We went for a walk last night long after the golden hour I was hoping for and deep into the blue hour. The blue hour is still a great time of the day to get shots, but this was getting into the night. I got a few shots I liked, and this is one of them. Chop Suey Rooster is an eye-catching neon sign in Chinatown.
I just added these to the Free to Download section of my site. As always, they are free for you to download and use for personal use. Commercial use with meaningful credit back to me.
Sunday morning, and it’s no day off. I wish we were just going to cuddle and watch American Ninja Warrior, but sadly Gerard has to go to work. He’s not the only one. I have a TON of photo editing to do and some other image management things.
First things first, I wanted to get this pic out cause I managed to capture some cute moments just before G leaves. I am setting up my 500px, cleaning the house a little cause George can get everywhere now, then getting out to the gym.
The remains of an evening spent in conversation with friends
What can I say about last night? Of course, I’d have to remember it first.
This photograph was taken last night. Last night we were at the Greta Van Fleet concert. I took this photo a couple of years ago and am just rediscovering it now. I did an edit and am now posting it for the first time.
I do remember the night. It was dinner with friends. We had a lovely four-course meal and several drinks. Those glasses represent just some of what was enjoyed.
Last night, I was at the Greta Van Fleet concert at Rogers Arena with my hubby Gerard and our friend Rochelle. We had a great time! The preopening act was Hannah Wicklund, and let me tell you; she is fucking AMAZING!!!!! I am a new massive fan of hers. Whenever she plays in Vancouver, I will be at the show and, if possible, with my camera. She was at least as good as Greta, and I loved them. Here is a list of Hannah Wicklund’s tour dates. If she gets close to you and you love bitchen rock with strong vocals and music that will grab you, see her.
The Pretty Reckless was the main supporting act, I guess. Not my style of music and not a band I am going to go out of my way to hear again. That said, I am a minority in that thinking. They had a lot of fans in the building, and they got them moving. They are loud and aggressive, which I can typically get into. But I didn’t connect with it.
Greta Van Fleet takes the stage at Rogers Arena. I’ll be honest. I went in, not expecting a lot. Hannah Wicklund woke me up, so I was in the mood but didn’t know what to expect from Greta. I’ve seen some live performances on tv, and they didn’t blow me away.
I have a new understanding. Josh Kiszka needs a couple of songs to warm up. Should I have expected that after all, wouldn’t we all? After the first couple, he blew me away from start to finish. They all did. I am a fan of each individually and even more as a group. Here is a set list and link to play those songs on Apple Music.
Here I am, doing my best, Hunter S. Thompson. Not really. When I set my iPhone to take this portrait, I wasn’t channelling the brilliant author. But I love the shot, and I can’t complain about the comparison. Nore, can I deny that alcohol and drugs have entered my system. Alcohol more than anything of the other stuff. And hey, I live in Canada, so a little green is allowed.
The photo above is drip photography using whiskey. I know that’s sacrilegious, but the shot was worth it. Drip photography is something that I have to pick up on again. I started and then just stopped. It would help if you had the right equipment, and there are a TON of settings to mess about to get the right effect, but in the end, it’s rewarding and worth it.
I am combing both photos; however, they were different shoots with different ideas. I have set my Kian Charles Gray photography business page with those as the header and profile. Why? Probably reckless, and it doesn’t send the right message for business. I can agree with that reasoning. However, I also know what feels right to me and what good photography is that sends a message I do indeed want to send. I love its colour, texture, richness, and luxury. I love the style! The judgments I’ll leave to others.
