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Featured Photo Friday

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Loni Townsend

This last Monday, I participated in a photo shoot for a local writing collaboration. We faced the heat and made our way to the Old Penitentiary.

Gate

I decided to play with HDR for this featured photo, which seems to add a funky glow.

But then, my photography skills don’t quite measure up to the professionals.

Our group is called The Seven. We’ve got a plan for 3 books a year for the next 3 years, plus one coming out in December, for a total of 10 books. They’ll be supernatural/paranormal, probably on the creepy end of things.

Check out these author photos for the group. I’m the one dressed in black. 🙂

http://arrowrockphotography.net/seven

I think this one is my favorite. What do you guys think?

http://arrowrockphotography.net/seven/h4b0fe63#h4b0fe63

Have you collaborated on a writing project? Do like the HDR effect? Is it hot where you live?

18 thoughts on “Featured Photo Friday”

  1. Troy Lambert says:
    August 22, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    You are the one in black? I love the one that is your favorite, but there are some other good shots of you in there too.

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  2. Alex J. Cavanaugh says:
    August 22, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    Great detail and color on that shot.
    Ambitious group! I did like your favorite photo. Has a goth look. But I also really liked the color one.

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  3. Lindy Crawford says:
    August 22, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    This is an amazing photo! I love the colors!

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  4. C. Lee McKenzie says:
    August 22, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    I liked the image. It seemed to glow and be a bit ominous at the same time. Good texture on the stones.

    Black looks good on you!

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  5. Stephanie Faris says:
    August 22, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    I LOVE the photo. The colors give it a great effect. Something about old jails and mental asylums fascinates me.

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  6. M.J. Fifield says:
    August 22, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    I always like to think I have mad photography skills, but more often than not, my photos are of my finger covering the lens.

    Never done a collab. Not sure I would do very well at it…too much of a control freak.

    Love that your group has such ambitious plans!

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  7. Cathy Graham says:
    August 23, 2014 at 4:50 AM

    A penitentiary makes for a creepy setting for your photo shoot. I like that photo of you that you chose but I think the colour one is my fave. The black and white is effective to get that creepy feeling. Very cool to hear about your collaboration. I’ve never done that before. Must be fun and challenging. And no, it’s not that hot here in Cape Breton where I am at the moment with visiting my parents while on vacation. Just love those cool sea breezes. Ahhhhh!

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  8. Leandra Wallace says:
    August 23, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    I think your fav is my fav too. But they were all really good! And that gate pic- wow! I love the contrast between the green grass, the goldish hillside, and that blue blue sky. I’ve really loved some of your other photos, but I think this one takes the cake! It was nice hearing about The Sevens- keep us updated on your doings, sounds neat!

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  9. Carrie Butler says:
    August 23, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    I love that author shot! Very artsy. 🙂 The penitentiary is pretty cool, too!

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  10. tammy theriault says:
    August 24, 2014 at 1:55 AM

    I love it to pieces!!

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  11. Milo James Fowler says:
    August 24, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    Never has a penitentiary looked so wonderful — nice work. And a cool author photo, to boot.

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  12. Christine Rains says:
    August 25, 2014 at 4:55 PM

    Fantastic author pic! It’s boiling hot here this week. I’m ready for autumn to come.

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  13. Kristin Smith says:
    August 26, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    You cut your hair! It looks so cute!! I LOVE all the photos—so professional, and I think the penitentiary was a great choice. The stone backgrounds were perfect for the setting. Your author photo turned out AMAZING!

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  14. Elizabeth Seckman says:
    August 26, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    I love your photos! And I like your author photo. I’d say go with the fave. You really have such a sweet, kind face, you need the bit of gothiness to add that bit of mystery/creepy.

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  15. Michelle Wallace says:
    August 26, 2014 at 2:39 PM

    The photos are really great!
    And yes, it’s hot my end of the globe… most of the time… but that’s because of our predominantly subtropical climate.

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  16. Nick Wilford says:
    August 26, 2014 at 3:41 PM

    Look forward to hearing more about the Seven – very interesting! Cool effect on the photo – makes it look magical instead of grim.

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  17. Chrys Fey says:
    August 27, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    All the photos are great! I really like the last full one in color because I can see you more clearly, but I would go with your favorite. I love the effect it gives. And I don’t know if it’s new or old, but I adore your hair cut!

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  18. Charli Mills says:
    September 1, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    Great photo of the Old Penitentiary. I enjoy visiting historic sites, and some are more chilling than others. Your author photos are lovely (all three of you). I found your blog through Sarah Brentyn. I’m wondering if you’d be interested in chatting about collaboration as I have a few ideas and would like to talk to someone doing so. I live in Idaho, too but I suspect way north of you if it’s hot where you’re at. I’m between Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry. Nice and cool!

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