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Four Wonders of China

Four Wonders of China
Monika Petroczy2013-11-05T21:22:12+00:00
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Photographing the Simulacrum. Portrait Maker, digital & film; Artist, muralist, designer, street painter- ultimate frisbee, kitties & chickens Ventura
Jazz guitarist Jesse Ray Morales at Ventura Colleg Jazz guitarist Jesse Ray Morales at Ventura College was kind enough to lend his talent to my Seeing the Music project early on. @slimjimjesse writes and plays in several genres...he enjoys traveling the world when he's not playing one of his guitars and writing music.
My Seeing the Music project stalling out and I was My Seeing the Music project stalling out and I was running out of time i was lucky to find jazz ensemble director french horn master Fundi Legohn @fundilegohn Adjunct Music Professor at Ventura College ! He rounded up his talented students and persuaded them to come to studio in spite of their busy schedules and upcoming performances for my creative project. Shot analog and digital with @canonr6ii & @pentax_645 #lightpainting #lightpaintingphotography
From my Seeing the Music project I'd like to featu From my Seeing the Music project I'd like to feature my next door neighbor Michael Wallace! @mack_in_ventura I was unaware that a total pro lived right door to me after dancing to Mezcal Martini in Santa Barbara..then saw him unpacking his gear. Besides being in high demand in latin, funk and classical bands, he mentors students; his daughter was my assistant for several of these shoots @brittanywa11ace and we're fortunate to have really great neighbors! #lightpaitingphotography #canonr6ii
#chalkmafia #pasadenachalkfestival #chalkmafia #pasadenachalkfestival
Meowther Mary Our Feline of Pawdalupé - Was such Meowther Mary Our Feline of Pawdalupé - Was such a pleasant surprise that enough people understood my silly sense of humor to award me the Most Humorous prize at the #pasadenachalkfestival 2025! I had help from the #chalkmafia saving me some time and Vanessa @morehousevanessa did some finishing touches 😀. Was also super fun to chalk with Liz Perez family nearby providing Saturday night salsa soundtrack chalking by flash light to complete her Most Inspirational awarded piece… More talk more chalk @inc_circus ! Plus Jen Swain create an a large and rather extraordinary nighttime campfire piece @artbyswain . Always a good good time hanging out with Katherine Taylor ! @poetry_frog @tchandradibya and the Chalk Mafia friendly artists.
“Meowdonna - Our Feline of Pawdalupé “ acryli “Meowdonna - Our Feline of Pawdalupé “ acrylic on canvas for the #pasadenachalkfestival
Today I'm featuring multi instrumentalist and ment Today I'm featuring multi instrumentalist and mentor to many musicians Kimberly Ford @cojm805 and her fiancé Stan Krome for my Seeing the Music photo project. Besides teaching many, she leads a band : Dreamland - a celebration of Joni Mitchell.COJM has been packing houses throughout Southern and Northern California and the Southwest since 2014, appearing at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, Yoshi’s Oakland, Olivas Adobe in Ventura, Palms Playhouse in Winters and Grand Annex in San Pedro. #lightpainting #canonr6ii
Another amazing artist from my Seeing the Music se Another amazing artist from my Seeing the Music series: Evan Tindall was in the practice room every time I walked on campus; practicing percussion, vibraphone, xylophone, marimba ..seemingly most waking moments...part of the Ventura College jazz ensemble, classical and probably everything else. Earning himself a well-deserved jazz scholarship at the end of the year VC jazz concert, I was thankful that @evantindall was willing to squeeze a vibraphone into the studio to co create visual art more spectacular than I had envisioned. Evan is an in-demand drummer..you might see him playing out around Ventura; a rising talent. I like the sound waves best frame there is equine magic and lotuses. #lightpainting #canonr6ii #jazzvibes #jazzpercussion
A couple of posts don't do justice to my Seeing th A couple of posts don't do justice to my Seeing the Music photography project especially to the talent that showed up for me. I'd like to feature one of these musicians weekly, who have spent years practicing. I was blown away by Alison Tuma @msalisontuma who *is* a jazz singer in every sense from the car she drives, the feathers in her hair, her influences and years of study manifesting in the photo studio singing "I am Old Fashioned" for our shoot; one of the classiest humans to cross my path who is walking excellence. #lightpainting #canonr6ii #jazzsinger #vintagejazz #vintagestyle
4x5 camera adventure at Wildwood Canyon Falls at s 4x5 camera adventure at Wildwood Canyon Falls at sunset & moon rise for Photo 14 Analog on April 10th @venturacollegephoto pulling the heavy camera, tripod +digital gear & dinner on a rickety cart. Did the cart flip? Of course it did. It was Crossfit workout dragging it out of the canyon by moonlight. 14 min exposure at sunset + another 30 secs of moon rise after dinner with a shutter release cable. Id like to go back to this place with a lighter analog camera and a wider lens but the cotton candy falls were worthwhile. Thanks @moultondude for the inspiration ! It's a good thing I sped up the video...else the squirrel voice would be bitching quite a bit on the way out. Wildwood is ideal - year round water- east-west canyon where the moon is visible
Visualizing Music photography project, analog vers Visualizing Music photography project, analog version, shot with #pentax645 medium format, drawing light while holding a shutter release cable..developed -1 at @dexterscamera. I wouldn't have tried this without @moultondude 's advanced analog class at @venturacollegephoto ..this is days in the dark room, lots of $$ in fiber paper. Featuring Alison Touma jazz vocalist @msalisontuma Evan Tindall vibraphone @evantindall Kimberly Ford mandolin, Fundy Legohn French horn Jazz instructor at Ventura College Jesse Rey Morales jazz guitar Melody Collins flute @melodymclns Peyton Holladay soprano saxophone Karl Hunter tenor saxophone @swing_swang_swunk Stan Krome jazz guitar Tyler Hammond drums @tylerhammondjazzexperience Kimberly and Stan guitars Evan Tindall vibraphone Natasha Oliveras ukulele @jack_the_walking_goat David Gorospe piano Natasha Oliveras mini accordion
“Meowiachis” at iMaddonari 2025! Complete #cha “Meowiachis” at iMaddonari 2025! Complete #chalkmafia
"Meowiachis" is complete at @imadonnari 2025! yea, "Meowiachis" is complete at @imadonnari 2025! yea, I'm so analog with my grid method...I'm so wrecked but it was worth all of the Pawsitive comments and giggles...the Trés Ameowgos take music seriously. Thanks for sombrero drawing support from @artbyswain and the white jumpsuit clad Erin Lane Sawyer ! Thanks to @taquerialaunica_sb for sponsoring this joyful project!
You’re invited! Come to the free opening tonight You’re invited! Come to the free opening tonight for advanced student photography show at New Media Arts Gallery at Ventura College 6-8pm…free parking on Loma Vista near the Performing Arts Center. @venturacollegephoto #analogphotography #fiberprints #lightpaintingphotography
)Part 2)Presenting my 3 month long photography pro )Part 2)Presenting my 3 month long photography project- Seeing the Music! My intent is to show real musicians in our area playing and singing jazz ! I’m so thankful to @thegrapeventura for letting me do photo shoots there ! I also shot this project on BW film which will be showing Thursday evening at Ventura College as prints! See next post! #lightpaintingphotography #canonr6markii #musicphotgraphy #seeingmusic
Presenting my 3 month long photography project- Se Presenting my 3 month long photography project- Seeing the Music! My intent is to show real musicians in our area playing and singing jazz ! I’m so thankful to @thegrapeventura for letting me do photo shoots there ! I also shot this project on BW film which will be showing Thursday evening at Ventura College as prints! See next post! #lightpaintingphotography #canonr6markii #musicphotgraphy #seeingmusic Featuring Alison Touma jazz vocalist @msalisontuma Evan Tindall vibraphone @evantindall Kimberly Ford mandolin, Fundy Legohn French horn Jazz instructor at Ventura College Jesse Rey Morales jazz guitar Melody Collins flute @melodymclns Peyton Holladay soprano saxophone Karl Hunter tenor saxophone @swing_swang_swunk Stan Krome jazz guitar Tyler Hammond drums @tylerhammondjazzexperience Kimberly and Stan guitars Evan Tindall vibraphone Natasha Oliveras ukulele @jack_the_walking_goat David Gorospe piano Natasha Oliveras mini accordion
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Paw Wa A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Paw Wars! Based on the 1977 movie poster-a collaboration with @artbyswain and @trev.whatev for RUSD Chalk Day! #chalkart #catwars #starwars #streetpainting
Got to do a thrilling photo shoot last week for a Got to do a thrilling photo shoot last week for a "hero" photo at @gregrents when their manager, a photographer himself, who agreed to go up in the basket crane for me...the scissor lift was so much fun! You never know where photography will take you. #canonr6ii
Finally got my hands on a good medium format film Finally got my hands on a good medium format film camera for vintage portraits! Excited ! #pentax645n #analogphotography #mediumformatcamera
Yes, you can light paint with a film camera! Abstr Yes, you can light paint with a film camera! Abstract photo with Lani #minoltax700 #minoltax700photography
Tyler + Adonis inspired by Annie Liebovitz portrai Tyler + Adonis inspired by Annie Liebovitz portraits of men.
Blending old and new tech- my dads 40+ year old #m Blending old and new tech- my dads 40+ year old #minoltax700 35mm film camera with a new flash trigger and Godox strobe. New work coming this spring with #analogfilm
I'm so thankful that a classmate took a picture of I'm so thankful that a classmate took a picture of me making a photo...I enjoyed doing this so much and a lot of thought & planning went into it..especially for my model Briana who spent hours getting into character with her trusty stylist Reginald doing her hair...those 2 are so talented. It means a lot to me. Where will I have my studio? Will I find a strobe in my Christmas stocking? Some gels? A light meter and some pretty paper?Some wonderful humans showing up who want to co-create art with a camera?
Perhaps my most amazing and theatrical studio phot Perhaps my most amazing and theatrical studio photo shoot to date..I got to meet Pamela Anderson! Actually talented Moorpark College actor and theatre student Briana Gonzalez fully in character. I got to bring together the whole semester with a fantastic 9-light studio set up and we even tested out the 'smoke'! IG is cropping the bottom of these images with her fierce heels ..yet the stars aligned in spades today! I'd love to keep experimenting in a studio. Also inspired by the vivid colors of @lindseyadler_photo and the larger than life @pamelaanderson !#studiophotoshoot #barbwire
I was so fortunate to get to practice beauty light I was so fortunate to get to practice beauty lighting studio photography with the extraordinary Arrow! (This is her look daily). I lit her hair with a teal light for that comic book jet black hair effect. Sometimes the stars align when every frame is beautiful and curating is impossible. #studiophotography #gothmodel
I made this portrait of my neighbor in bright sun I made this portrait of my neighbor in bright sun while she entertained me with lots of stories ...she cracked herself up! Indeed it's advised to make portraits in open shade but this lady prefers the sun and the light shows a face that has enjoyed the sunny days her whole life. #canonr6ii #portraitphotography
The Comet viewed from Ojai end of September ...wro The Comet viewed from Ojai end of September ...wrong lens right place! #canonr6ii #astrophotography
Frienahip Park Diande Los Muertos Chalk Festival; Frienahip Park Diande Los Muertos Chalk Festival; Familia with @artbyswain who chalked the lady & I made kitty #chalkmafia
Kind of a ridiculous piece, but why not? Kind of a ridiculous piece, but why not?
Greetings from Lompoc chalk festival 2024 !#chalkm Greetings from Lompoc chalk festival 2024 !#chalkmafia
My most elegant cat yet. The central Coast is wine My most elegant cat yet. The central Coast is wine country and also lion country. #orcuttchalkfestival #orcuttchalkfestival2024 #chalkmafia
I love the 90s! photo shoot with Briana, theater s I love the 90s! photo shoot with Briana, theater student at Moorpark College today. I'm soooo fortunate and thrilled with the results, she rocked it! Plus I got to assist other students with variations of background lights. Now that I've gotten to experiment with background lights in a photo studio, I'm amazed! I was captured in a teal phase. #ilovethe90s #photostudio #catchlights #portraitphotography #canonphotography
@melodymclns ! Light painted portrait of Melody Co @melodymclns ! Light painted portrait of Melody Collins ...if you could see her music..or just a regular night out for Melody playing jazz! My top three, plus some outtakes with my trusty assistant Frank! Canon R6ii, 35mm, 5-8 secs, ISO 100, w/the smallest Godox flash/umbrella I can carry, tripod, Canon app, homemade lights, ninjas. #lightpaintingphotography #nightportrait #canonr6ii #jazzflutist #santabarbarajazz
Full moon capture Full moon capture
mn I've been wanting to shoot a portrait of a pilo mn I've been wanting to shoot a portrait of a pilot in flight...this was much more difficult than I thought it would be with radically dark and light areas through the windows and cockpit and the most cramped space possible. I could use a wider 'real estate' lens maybe (But I don't want the 'clown nose' effect) , more exposure bracketing and to have the pilot fly at certain angles to the the sunlight..it was sure fun trying this out..takeoffs , landings and 360s are fun roller coaster ride to me! Any pilots out there want a portrait? This pilot has been hard at work becoming an instructor and lands planes perfectly. Silly Instagram - I cant mix a landscape & portrait photos without it cropping weird. #pilotphotographer #the99s #womenpilots
Astrophotography album #2 at Pine Mountain last we Astrophotography album #2 at Pine Mountain last week! So much more fun when you finally have a decent tripod! Time lapses & extra batteries possibly later. There are better cameras for this but the R6 has been great. Next up Astro with light painting portraits #astrophotography #canonr6markii
Astrophotography album #1 at Pine Mountain last we Astrophotography album #1 at Pine Mountain last week! So much more fun when you finally have a decent tripod! Time lapses & extra batteries possibly later. There are better cameras for this but the R6 has been great. Next up Astro with light painting portraits #astrophotography #canonr6markii
Better painting with light..5 secs exposure. #ligh Better painting with light..5 secs exposure. #lightpaintingphotography
"Jen Paints Light" with @artbycrush #lightpainting "Jen Paints Light" with @artbycrush #lightpaintingphotography
I made a small set, fiddled with my high seed sync I made a small set, fiddled with my high seed sync flash umbrella for about an hour, grew more gray hair, but finally figured out how to take kitten portraits of the three Keetonnes: Tonne-Tonne, Tiny Tonne, Gandi and high speed action shots! I could not use a reflector to improve light for this shoot b/c my grown cat peed on it . Thanks to @furryfritz for inspiration and @btpwithcarty for pushing me to try working with lighting...these aren't puurrrrfect so please - more reps! You won't see the cats hunting the set, the camera strap, and running in every direction away from the set. Portraits shot with Canon R6ii 85mm f4.5 at 1/3200 ISO 100, and high speed shots with 50mm f6.3 at 1/800 ISO 1000. #failforward #catography #morereps #invisiblebicycle
Final version of #p22 at #pasadenachalkfestival 20 Final version of #p22 at #pasadenachalkfestival 2024. Was a fun weekend with other chalk artists in the classic Pasadena temperatures. #chalkmafia
Pasadena Chalk Festival day 1 tribute to #p22 #cha Pasadena Chalk Festival day 1 tribute to #p22 #chalkmafia #pasadenachalkfestival
It was a privilege to photograph MB Hanrahan @mbhu It was a privilege to photograph MB Hanrahan @mbhuniverse painting *awesome* critters on those huge water tanks that you can see from Hwy 33 near Shell Rd..a long time pro muralist. Follow her to see progress....the sharks about to eat small fish are my favorites. MB even wore matching colors! I didn't know it at the time but I had made an #environmentalportrait. Thanks to @btpwithcarty for the assignment. #muralist #muralphotography
Goose the Flerkin at @jackalopeartfair finished. W Goose the Flerkin at @jackalopeartfair finished. Was fun to meet @toniboller and other artists! Looking forward to making a portrait of #P22 for #pasadenachalkfestival #chalkmafia
Goose the Flerkin at @jackalopeartfair in progress Goose the Flerkin at @jackalopeartfair in progress in Burbank today #chalkmafia
I got to do a 'fashion shoot' last semester and a I got to do a 'fashion shoot' last semester and a neighbor and her amazing daughter showed up beautifully. I really enjoyed it. It was not the fashion that was interesting but how people show up in it. I have have 9,999 hours to go, who is next? #portraitphotography
This guy could be my bro! Well OK we had to create This guy could be my bro! Well OK we had to create self portraits as the opposite gender which turned out to be one of the fumiest days of my life as every shot was followed by laughter. Frightening my instructor and shocking classmates was sooo worth the discomfort. The class critique was a comedy show...you're welcome.@jilian_adkins shot these. #selfportrait #portraitphotography #dragking #canonr6markii
Almost done! Thanks for thr help of @artbyswain an Almost done! Thanks for thr help of @artbyswain and a fountain by @missingartist and moral support from @tntivy … my biggest piece yet. Naptime! At @imadonnari
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