No H8 Campaign

So I recently had my photograph taken to show my support for the No H8 Campaign. Fantastic photographer Adam Bouska is one of the masterminds behind the campaign and takes the photographs.

About the No H8 Campaign:

On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the GLBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response.

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (http://www.bouska.net) and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with "NOH8" painted on one cheek in protest.

Nearly one year since its inception, the NOH8 Campaign has grown to over 2,000 faces and continues to grow at an exponential rate. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.

The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, appearing on various local and national news programs and publications. The images are currently being used on various social networking sites to spread the message of equality, predominantly Facebook and Twitter. Eventually the images are expected to be compiled for a large-scale media campaign.

Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promoting and raising awareness for Marriage Equality and anti-discrimination on a global level through an educational and interactive media campaign.

Here is my photo:



It was great to finally have my No H8 photo taken and show my support for an important cause!

Website Update

I finally managed to update my website, after some software issues.

You can now view the new 'People' Gallery!

Thanks for visiting

Don

Here are a couple of my favorite from the photo shoot I had this Sunday with Don.

Salton Sea Photo Shoot

So finally got all the shots from Salton Sea, here is the slideshow I made! This is a compilation of all the shots from all 10 photographers that were there.

Salton Sea Photo Shoot from AJ Ward on Vimeo.

52 Weeks - Week 21

Week 21

Taken today from my photo shoot with Don (May 9th 2009)



SHOT INFO

1/640, f/1.8, 50mm, ISO 200. With no post.

52 Weeks - Week 20

Here is week 20 on the 52 weeks project.

From a photo shoot I had on Sunday with Hope. (May 3rd 2009)



SHOT INFO

1/100, f/1.8, 50mm, ISO 200.

52 Weeks - Week 19

Here is week 19 on the 52 weeks project.

From this months forum group shoot, Josh. (April 18th 2009)



SHOT INFO

1/6400, f/2.5, 50mm, ISO 200. Shot with a silver reflector. No post.

52 Weeks - Week 18

Here is week 18 on the 52 weeks project.

Taken at Balboa Park this afternoon (April 12 2009)



SHOT INFO

1/1600 at f/2.8, 50mm, ISO 200.

52 Weeks - Week 17

Here is week 17 on the 52 weeks project.

Taken at the Salton Sea photo shoot this weekend (April 4th 2009)



SHOT INFO

1/60 at f/4.0, 30mm, ISO 200 - Taken on my new Nikon D300!

Camera Upgrade

Well. I've decided to take my photography to the next level.

I want to get into more model/portrait photography, and capture the human body in its element and artistic ways.

To celebrate this inspiring new turn I decided to upgrade my equipment. I found a buyer for my canon xti and with the money I went to Nikon.

I bought a Nikon D300, with a 50mm f/1.8 lens and a 17-50mm Tamron wide angle lens. I also bought the Nikon SB900 flash and upgraded my tripod.

This was a long time coming and I'm excited to see the difference and see how my creativity can expand now I'm not held back by equipment.

52 Weeks - Week 16

Here is week 16 on the 52 weeks project.

Okay, going to get back into this! I'm sorry for lagging.

Here is...

Week 16

Petco Park (March 21 2009)



SHOT INFO

1/200 sec at F/9.0, 18mm, ISO 100

52 Weeks - Week 15

Here is week 15 on the 52 weeks project.

Just went out tonight and snapped this shot off... (Feb 22 2009)



SHOT INFO

1/250 sec, F/5.0, 205mm, ISO 200.

52 Weeks - Week 14

Here is week 14 on the 52 weeks project.

The SDPF Valentine Photo. (08 Feb 2009).



SHOT INFO

1/50sec, F/5.0, 28mm, ISO 200.

52 Weeks - Week 13

Here is week 13 on the 52 weeks project.

From Scene Diego, Clowning Around Downtown (Jan 31st 2009).



SHOT INFO

1/125sec, F/5.0, 75mm, ISO 200

52 Weeks - Week 12

Here is week 12 on the 52 weeks project.

Needed to take a shot for the week, been a crazy week, so just snapped this shot off (Jan 25th 2009).



SHOT INFO

1sec, F/5.0, 35mm, ISO 100

52 Weeks - Week 11

Here is week 11 on the 52 weeks project.

The most creative, artistic I've got with technique to date I think (18 Jan 2009)

I shot a 20 sec exposure, after a couple seconds I ran out and sat on the stairs and someone shot off their flash a couple times.



SHOT INFO

20secs, f/16, 28mm, ISO 200

52 Weeks - Week 10

Here is week 10 on the 52 weeks project.

Someone left his coke bottle on the side at the forum group shoot, so I took an advantage.. This is one of my favorite photographs, and now proudly sits on the wall in my kitchen at home. (11 Jan 2009)



SHOT INFO

1/400 sec, F/11, 18mm, ISO 200

52 Weeks - Week 9

Here is week 9 from the 52 weeks project.

Mission Hills sign, to continue the theme and celebrate my move to SD/mission hills area. (Jan 4th 2009)



SHOT INFO

13secs at f/32, 48mm, ISO 200

52 Weeks - Week 8

Here is week 8 on the 52 weeks project.

The SDPF Christmas photo (Dec 23 2008). Didn't manage to take any other pictures this week with the family in from England etc. Only photoshop done was to correct the 'J' and turn it into an 'F'



SHOT INFO

0.6 secs, f/5.0, 160mm, ISO 200.

52 Weeks - Week 7

Here is week 7 on the 52 weeks project.

My reflection in a Christmas Decoration. I just needed a shot for the 52 weeks project, so I snapped this one off. (Dec 21 2008)



SHOT INFO

1/4 sec, F/3.5, 22mm, ISO 200