Emily W. Kincke Photography

So, to be realistic in the new year, I’ve decided to cut back on my photo-a-day posts and make them “Photo-A-Week” posts. This will give me more time to take photographs for you all to enjoy. I will post my favorite photo pick for that week. I won’t post it on the same day every week, so keep checking back to see what I’ve chosen. Keep in mind I do love any feedback both positive and critical, everything helps.

Have a great 2009, I know I will!

Happy New Year’s Eve! In honor of this celebration, I’ve chosen a fun image to portray the excitement of the New Year and conclusion of the current year. This was taken as a test shot and it turned out to be pretty cool. So with 7 minutes until the new year of 2009, I give you my last pick for the photo-a-day in 2008!

I’m very much looking forward to 2009. Have a great Happy New Year!!

In preparation for the New Year’s Eve celebration, I’m looking through Meade’s delicious cocktail creations. I always go back to this photo because I just love the vibrant orange/yellow on black color combination. I guess it has something to do with my love for Halloween, but the glow also reminds me of fire. It’s like Natural Harmonic will not only warm your eyes, but your mouth as well.

Some of you might wonder where this view through the trees are on Liberty Island, but this photo, in fact, was taken on our trip up here. Not exactly where, but this statue is not Lady Liberty in New York. We were driving this huge moving truck and I looked outside to see this Statue of Liberty replica. So I rolled down the window, focused on the statue and got this fun photograph. I love the blurred trees and non-centered focal point. It keeps your eyes on their toes.

Today I picked the photo of baby Bullet. I just love the childlike features he carries in this shot. Now such a huge dog, Bullet has lost the innocent look. So this photo shows the sparkling eyes, pretty pink tongue, and vibrant blue collar. So sweet and cute.

This day was a fun filled inquisitive day for Bullet. He got to explore the jungle of a backyard in Covington, Louisiana. This was post Katrina, so the jungle was a bit destroyed, but still in tact enough for him. He attacked sticks and bushes, water hoses and bugs. I had a blast photographing Bullet because he was just in his own world. I really enjoy observing people and animals in their natural habitat, not posing and adjusting for the photograph. Bullet wasn’t about to stop playing for the picture, but he would pause to look at who was calling his name. One of the best things about pet photography is the purity. It’s very difficult to pose a pet and get them to stay long enough for the photo. Not many are this obedient, let alone patient. That’s why I don’t do that, instead I like to follow them in their adventures and photograph their true nature. It’s all about demonstrating the chaos in one simple shot. This one exhibits curiosity, adventure, and true life.

The holidays without family can be a lonely time. This year’s Christmas will be spent here in the big city with a small family. So, Meade and I have been reminiscing about New Orleans and the time we spent there. We lived in Metairie for almost 3 years and during that time we experienced New Orleans in its glory and aftermath.

This image is of nothing in particular but a feeling. It was taken after Hurricane Katrina and yet you wouldn’t know it. That’s the beauty of it. The scene is not of a famous or important landmark. It’s not something a tourist would see and think, “Ah, now that’s New Orleans!” And yet, it is.

“Private Envy” evokes a sensation of secludedness with a hint of admiration. I love how it makes you feel hot, like you need to be sitting under that ceiling fan with a cool drink in one hand and talking with the other. But at the same time, it’s all alone in the corner. No one is sitting there, no one is drinking, no one is talking, no one is.

This photo was taken from our front door during a hail storm in Fort Worth. Surprisingly the light shining behind the trees was from the parking lot at the school across the street, not the beautiful moon one would hope. I like this shot because it makes living there look peaceful when, in fact, living across from an elementary school is far from peace and quiet. Yeah, it’s great during the day and not having to deal with too many neighbors, but during carpool in the morning and afternoon, well, all I can say is stay inside and turn up the music. Kids screaming and chasing free range bunny rabbits, cars blocking the drive, and tired parents sitting on your front porch or actually parked in your driveway because your yard has the only big, shady tree on the block is not a way to live peacefully. So, to think of this house fondly, I ironically remember a hail storm.

So I slacked off on my first goal and the photo-a-day post. This cold New York weather is difficult to get used to, but I do love the snow. Excuses, excuses. To make up for it, I’m going to post the photos I’ve taken so far to the 5 Foot 2 album and my Photo-A-Day, and then challenge myself even more.

This week’s project:
By Thursday night, I will upload images to a new gallery album called “Graffiti Art?”
By Sunday night, I will upload more images of New York from my point of view into the gallery album called “5 Foot 2, My Point of View”

So, for my first Photo-A-Day post, I’ve decided to share a shot from Fort Worth. I’ve been going through my archived photographs and have found some hidden gems. This one in particular was taken while Nimbus and I were waiting in the car for Meade to return from Central Market. We were sitting in the parking lot people watching as I love to do, as does Nim, when the sun started setting and this glow filled the car. I looked over to the historical site next to the Central Market and saw this gorgeous colored sky. I’m a sucker for beautiful skies. You’ll more often than not catch me looking up and admiring the different shades and hues the sun creates. Add in clouds and you’ve got my full attention. It’s very easy to find a blue sky turn purple, so when I saw this pinkish orange develop behind the building’s silhouette, I couldn’t resist.

One of the reason’s this photo is a favorite of mine is because I wasn’t looking for it. I really love how warm and rustic it makes me feel. I often forget that I was in the middle of suburbia. So if you ever need an escape, just look out and up as the sun sets. It’s a sight for sore eyes.

I always liked those desktop calendars that had the joke-a-day, so I thought I’d start doing something similar, Photo-A-Day.

Personally, I like to know what goes through the artist’s head when they have created their work, so I wanted to give you all that opportunity with me. Depending on my mood and what I’ve done with my day, I’m going to post my favorite photograph for that day. It might be an older photo or one I just took, but this way I get to share a little more about myself through my photography.

I would love any feedback – positive or critical. I hope you enjoy.