Angela and Jason.
Jason Moultrie Photography
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
HDR, really cool or really overdone?
The first time I saw a photo done in HDR I thought it was
amazing and I was impressed at how unique it made the photograph look. Then I
saw it again, and again, and again. Now HDR reminds me a bit of the band Nickelback
(sorry if you are a fan). The first time I heard them I thought they sounded
great, but as time passed all the songs started to sound the same and they
seemed to be on the radio everywhere. Just
like I can't seem to escape this band, HDR images seems to pop up everywhere I
look as well. It has become even worse now that anyone with an Iphone can find
an app for $.99 that will add the HDR effect with the push of one button and
instantly upload to their Facebook or instagram. Don't get me wrong, I don't
hate HDR images (or Nickelback for that matter) I have even used the effect
myself from time to time, but I do feel a bit burnt out on it since it is
everywhere I look. It's the same with all of these black and white photos that
show just a little bit of color on a hat or something to that effect. These are
great effects that if used at the right time can be quite amazing, but I don't
think we need to add them to everything. Do you agree? I would love to hear you
opinion on this so feel free to comment!
-Jason.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Packard Plant April 2012
Picture property of Jason Moultrie Photography. No debri was injured in the making of this picture. |
Pulling into the Packard Plant in Detroit we saw an
instant reminder of how dangerous this exploration was going to be. A newer
blue car was parked in a lot we pulled into, its windows had been smashed and
the driver side door was wide open. At first we assumed that this was a stolen
car and that the thieves ditched it here once they were done with it. We were
wrong. We later found out that the car belonged to other explorers who were
inside the building when their car was broken into. This is one of the risks
you take going to these locations and venturing out into neighborhoods that
most people would lock their doors traveling thru. As horrible as it was for
that to happen to those people things could have been much worse than a stolen
radio and broken glass. If caught by the police you can be ticketed or arrested
for trespassing, you could be robbed or even shot, and walking thru abandoned
building always has a chance of being injured or being killed by the unsafe
conditions. In this blog I am not suggesting that anyone go into this building,
I am just sharing my experience, however if you do go please be careful and a
cautious as possible and never go at night or alone.
Unlike other abandoned buildings in the area you can just
walk right into the Packard Plant and as soon as I did I felt as if I had been
transported to a place far away from the city of Detroit. The destruction and
decay in this building is reminiscent of a scene from Saving Private Ryan, with
broken walls and debris everywhere as if a huge battle had just taken place
there. For as much broken glass, bricks and garbage that line the walkways
there is just as much graffiti that covers the walls. Some of it is just simple
tags of vulgarity left by random vandals
but some graffiti are nothing less that amazing works of art. You can
tell just by looking at these murals how much effort and pride was put into
painting them, and I can only imagine the time and dedication it took to do so.
These paintings could easily be displayed in the DIA, but instead that are
shown only in this urban gallery for just a select few of us who are lucky to
see.
Our group spent close to three hours inside exploring and
probably came close to covering only a quarter of the space. We traveled thru
abandoned offices, up and down crumbling stairs, and a cross a roof where trees
and other vegetation grow wild. I saw random furniture, burnt cars, tons of
tires, and even a couple boats. I am very thankful to have had the chance to
explore this building and see these things with my own eyes before it is torn
down and lost forever. Mostly I am grateful that my friends and I left with some
great pictures, a great story, and most importantly unharmed with our lives.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Take 2
I was blessed with a second chance to take pictures with the beautiful Ashley and we had a great time. I got to put her in funny hats, santa outfits, and I even got to wrap her in christmas lights. This picture are my favorite ones from that shoot. I definatly hope to work with her again in the future. Enjoy!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The next big thing.
Stephanie's shoot was done this past summer in Mt Clemens Michigan. The Clinton River and the downtown area made a create backdrop for her creative personality.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Surprise above.
I was laying on the floor to flip thru the pictures I had taken during a shoot and my model Tahania leaned over the edge of the couch to take a peek. When I looked up I saw how her hair fell down at the camera and instantly started shooting away. I love the depth of field and everything else about this shot. I was using studio lights and my off camera flash, but they were set up for the previous shot I took and happened to be perfect for this angle. Everything just came together like it was meant to be. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Detroit Self Portrait
Even as it sits, crumbled and abandoned, Michigan Central Station remains one of the great landmarks of the City of Detroit. The decay of this building mirrors the struggles that its city has been thru, especially over the last few years. Detroit is a city filled with talented artists, and people come from all over the world to see the art they create, just as people still venture to this train station to see its greatness and the art within its broken walls despite being closed down for over 20 years. The most important similarity between The City of Detroit and Michigan Central is that after all these years of abuse and neglect they both are still standing tall! If there was a self portrait of Detroit, it would be this building.
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