Animal Sciences

Animal Sciences Building. Ag Campus. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Just a building from my past. I've been going back to the ag campus recently to revisit some of my old life...here's a shot.

Portrait?

KWP. Winter 09.

My wife needed some "headshots" recently to go with her portfolio, so I tried to help out by taking some shots here and there and trying to do something I don't normally do. That is a challenge for me. I'm not used to taking photos of people...I guess I've always avoided it. I have no intention of trying to become a portrait photographer for a living...no weddings for this guy, thank you. But in looking back into our years of photos I can't help but notice that I just don't have that many shots of Kim and I, or shots of friends and family for that matter. We have vacation shots and wedding shots, but not very many just hanging-out photos. Weird how that happens. I need to carry a camera more. Anyway, so Kim had a professional photographer take some studio shots for her portfolio, and they look really great. They look great for what they are...and I don't know how to accomplish that myself so I'm glad she had them taken. I'm also really happy that I got to take some as well, and get a different feel than the studio shots. I'm not a big fan of "correcting" photos to remove laugh lines, wrinkles, moles, etc...and I don't like slick-looking model photography as much as more candid shots. So it's good to have both. People want to see the real you in the end, regardless of how you achieve that, so blah blah...etc. etc...Anyway, I'm rambling. I like this photo.

New home...

New homepage @ chadpelton.com

I know that I really shouldn't post a link to a new website if it isn't finished yet, but to be honest I am an impatient person and not a very good web designer, so feel free to have a visit to my new home. Some furniture needs to be moved around, some floors need to be swept, and there are loads of boxes that haven't even shown up yet. Either way...you are welcome. If you have suggestions on anything feel free to offer them up. My feelings don't get hurt too easily.

In doing one site, I am trying to consolidate my design work, photography, and collage into one central location instead of having three sites...that just doesn't make sense now does it. I have posted my book design, collages, and a couple sets of photos so far so there is still quite a job ahead adding the rest of the design work. It will happen soon enough though, and I will be sending out a 'House Warming' announcement via email...so, all you blog-readers out there (like, all 3 of you)...I feel like I should buy pizza and beer for your showing up during the move. Anyhow, as I said, things will change as it goes, but if you are reading this then bookmark it for goodness sake. At the least it'll be fun to watch me hefting heavy boxes. Link below:

welcome to the new home of chad m pelton