bird in a cage

my friend has this really cool necklace shaped like a miniature birdcage (it even has a tiny bird inside!) that i decided to photograph one day. i'm not really one for editing (other than for colour) but i went a little crazy and edited this particular picture four different ways because i loved it so much. here it is:

lock and key

this summer i went to italy and israel on vacation, and one thing i could not stop taking pictures of was locks. there were so many interesting rusty and weathered doors there with fantastic crazy locks on them. i couldn't help wonder what some of them were hiding. anyways, without further ado, lock pictures!

flashlight at the ready

light painting is one of my favourite photographic techniques. all you need is a flashlight, a tripod and some long exposure (and if you want, a friend to help out with complicated lighting schemes). here are some of my personal favourite light painting shots, taken by me and my friends: