market melodies

I've been sharing my Urban Market finds and the local

farmers/vendors who make the whole thing possible

and thought it would be appropriate to share my video too.

I've been spending the last few weeks

 taking a time based media class for the 

first semester of summer session- the last day of class

is Friday and as I've been working on another project

I tried my best to perfect this one so I could share.

The project was to be based on sound and was limited
to document a specific place we chose. 

With permission and support from the 

South Elm Urban Market, I had the perfect place to use!

It took about three Sunday's of footage and

three weeks of clipping, editing and perfecting

this three minute video and I am so proud of it,

considering this is the first time I've ever done

anything with time based media.

I used Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.

I would love to hear what you think-

please don't hesitate to critique.

the first half is sound based on the band 

The Grand Ole Uproar's song "Black Coffee"

coupled with video I shot of local farmers and vendors.

the second half of the video where the music tapers off

is based solely on the sounds I heard walking through the market-

you'll hear a lot of talking, wind blowing through tree's

and through local metal cast art and of course laughter.

enjoy!

south elm urban market volume one

this past weekend my dear friend Kristin texted 

me about an Urban Market that is taking place from 

May to November every Sunday here in Greensboro. 

It's called the South Elm Urban Market because of it's location

and because local farms, local businesses, vendors 

and artists can sell their produce and work.

I was so happy she reminded me so I found a sitter and 

headed there to meet my friends for noon.

The day was perfect, not too hot, sun shining and a breeze. 

The vendors couldn't have been more kind 

and educated about their products!

we stopped for a late lunch at Natty's 

and said our goodbye's after.
  It was a perfect afternoon.

 cakeocity

this lady is amazing.

not only were her cupcakes the bomb

but she does all of her cakes from home

she's super woman.

if you live close by

have her make the sweet treats

for your celebration! 

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Schoolhouse Farm

so many great things to say about this family

they had all of their kids sitting with them

so excited to share their products.

the honey was out of this world fabulous!

can't wait to buy some next Sunday.

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Audrey & Clyde

this sweet lady doesn't have a website

or online shop but said she was about to set them up.

her hand made goods are adorable

and as you can see mostly birds- she had my heart.

I will post her sites once shared. 

Thai Pan

This Thai restaurant is amazing and 100% authentic.

I tried the peanut sauce and an out off this world

 tea they were serving up at the market-

my girlfriends and I will be having dinner there soon

to celebrate birthdays so I'll keep you posted! 

to date: I love it so far! 

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Design Archives

there is so much to be said

about this amazing vintage shop here in Greensboro

It's all handmade and local art that you'll

loathe over time after time!

the images above are just a few of the 

things I fell in love with.

I especially would love to own "fat bird"

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Dodge Lodge Farm 

 as I walked out I spotted this booth
with tables filled with cartons of fresh strawberries.
this mama couldn't say no- they were so sweet smelling.

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final: jump

it's that time- the semester is ending and I have so much work to be done. There are only two days left to the semester and all of my professors have made it a point to pile on the work, but that's okay because without the push, I wouldn't create some of the work I've done thus far. I just get so anxious about time running out, time that can't be made up for, time that equals hard work and sweat, tears and stress that all makes final grades. 

So, I wanted to post my final photography project. I wanted to share this with you because I've shared my past photography projects. This was a final where I had the choice to pick what ever I wanted my series to be about. I was really inspired by a picture I took my first semester in photography of my daughter jumping wearing super bright colors, the sun shining bright and the fact that it didn't have her whole face or body in it- it was perfect to me. I was completely inspired and wanted to extend this into something greater- into a project; a series. 

I'm really pleased with the body of work I have come up with so far- this is only a collection of the series. I don't want to post the ones I haven't been critiqued on by class, just yet. I have a few more days to shoot, edit and perfect my images but until then I would love to hear your input- please do share!

photography one (2011)

this is my work from my photo I class last semester- Fall 2011

I had a pretty amazing professor who helped me really fall in love with

 not just taking a picture but taking the picture with a purpose-

I placed them all together but there were four projects all together.

I'd love to hear what you think!

an artist can always improve and always loves the attention

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