Darren Clark Photography

This morning we woke up to that foggy, thick winter light that I like so much. It’s one of the few things that make the long cold winters bearable. We really haven’t had much of it this winter. Anyway, I took my time getting to work and made a few photographs.

Young Conifers in New Subdivision, Rexburg, ID 2012

Clearing Fog with Tree, Rexburg, ID 2012

We’ve had a really  mild winter so far. Today we got a little snow. There is nothing like the light in town during and shortly after snowfall (I’ve missed it). Anyway, I was happy to get out for a bit. I’m not convinced the photographs are very good, but I had a good time.

Pizza Hut Parking Lot, Rexburg, ID 2012

Neon-lit Tree, Rexburg, ID 2012

Snow Fence, Rexburg, ID 2012

So, I’m taking a class (sitting in really) this semester. It’s called Computer Art. Basically it’s an introduction to Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design. Most of the Photoshop stuff is review, but I know very little about In Design and Illustrator. Anyway, our second assignment was to take digital photographs this week that illustrated the basic principles of design. It was fun making photographs while consciously thinking about design (I don’t usually work this way). Here are some of the better photographs from the week.

Rhythm

Rhythm

Rhythm

Emphasis

Emphasis

Emphasis

Scale and Proportion

Scale and Proportion

Balance

Balance

Balance

Unity and Variety

Space

On Saturday I drove out to Mud Lake to look for birds (pretty quiet) and make some photographs. Mud Lake is completely frozen, which is no surprise. There is also no snow at all on the ice, which is pretty cool. I walked around on the lake for a bit and made some pretty fun abstract compositions.

Abstract Compositions, Mud Lake, ID 2012

These Photographs were taken in Potato Fields in the Moody area during the potato harvest of 2008.

Tree in Potato Field, Moody, ID 2008

Pivot Track in Potato Field, Moody, ID 2008

Potato Harvest, Moody, ID 2008

More recent scans from older negatives. These are interior photographs of potato harvest that I photographed in and around Rexburg in 2008.

Potato Truck Unloading Potatoes, Moody, ID 2008

Potatoes and Machinery in Cellar, Moody, ID 2008

Potatoes being Transferred into Cellar, Newdale, ID 2008

Potatoes being Sorted, Moody, ID 2008

Potatoes and Machinery in Newer Cellar, Rexburg, ID 2008

Two Potato Trucks in Cellar, Rexburg, ID 2008

I found a dozen undeveloped rolls of film in my drawer the other day. I recently had it developed and I’ve been scanning and editing. Here’s one… More to come.

Dead and Broken Poplar, Hamer, ID 2009

There was some nice work created by some of my students this semester. I taught color photography and the history of photography. Here are some highlights:

Color Photography -

Lindsey Spencer

Tara Frieszell

Marcus Journey

Kwani Winder

Kelly Ruge

Jessica Baker

Becca Price

Amanda Hoffman

Matt Hodge

McKenna Holmes

History of Photography – Students could either do a research paper, or a project based on the history of photo. These are some sample project pieces

Image made from a homemade camera obscura (digital capture of image projected onto frosted paper)

Tiffany Galovich – Gum Print

Marcus Journey – “Lincoln Conspirator Portraits” toned cyanotypes

Kiersten Lundgreen – after Julia Margaret Cameron (Salted Paper Print)

Jen Olsen – Camera Obscura

Erica Rascon – after Nadar

Erica Gonzales – VanDyke Brown (after Lewis Carroll)

I also had a couple of independent study students who did some really nice work. One of my students taught himself wet plate collodion. Beautiful Work.

Blake Pack – Collodion Wet Plate – Bicycle Pictures

The Taco Bus really does have some of the best food in Rexburg (there’s not a lot of competition). They also often have some incredible signage. Enjoy.

Hard Sell Tacos, Rexburg, ID 2011

Two Taco Platter, Rexburg, ID 2011

Taco Bus, Rexburg, ID 2011