1 Academy of Art University, black and white, California, cemetary, cross, dark, grave, graveyard, indian, Melody Ink, Melodyink.com, night, Photography, San Diego, shadow 6:18 pm
The graveyard in Old Towne, San Diego is pretty old. It is in the “birthplace” of California. It’s got white wood grave markers, like white picket fence. It runs under the street too, so you are really just driving over indian graves and disrespecting the dead.
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1 Academy of Art University, actor, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography 3:29 pm
More homework, this time it was hot lights. Main light camera left, fill bounced off wall behind camera.
Images and Melody Ink Academy of Art University, actor, bubble gum, colors, girl, magenta, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Mississippi, Photography, pink, woman 8:02 pm
Homework….strobe out doors with multiple light sources.
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Images and Melody Ink Academy of Art University, colors, girl, gold, magenta, Melody, Melody Ink, Melodyink.com, Mississippi, Photography, strobe, woman 7:47 pm
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Images and mijos blood, halloween, kids, Mississippi 7:32 pm
A kid’s Halloween party at my friends’. Brains and hearts for dessert.
Boogie and Images and Melody Ink Biloxi, Chihuahua, Makai, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Mississippi, Photography, red 5:32 pm
Images and Melody Ink Academy of Art University, actor, Fine Art, light, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Mississippi, New Orleans, Photography, red, woman 9:55 pm
Mas homework, strobe with 20 degree honeycomb grid.
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Images and Melody Ink Academy of Art University, Biloxi, colors, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Mississippi, Photography 5:50 pm
Melody Ink and all around 50mm, abstract, Academy of Art University, Biloxi, closer than close, colors, Fine Art, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Mississippi, on a walk, Photography, texture, textures 7:49 pm
A run through the hobby store. My 50 mm was fixed, I needed some quiet subjects.
1 Academy of Art University, Biloxi, light, Melody Ink, Mississippi, Photography, waiting, window, woman 4:54 pm
Homework…. window light.
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1 abandoned, Academy of Art University, black and white, church, crow, louisiana, Marigny, New Orleans, on a walk, Photography 12:23 am
Walking through the Marigny in New Orleans, I caught a crow leaving an abandoned church.
en color
Melody Ink and all around Academy of Art University, Biloxi, black and white, grasshopper, graveyard, Long, Melody, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Melodyink.com, Mississippi, on a walk, Photography, rust, statues 10:41 pm
Walking through a graveyard in Southern Mississippi, with Long.
1 Academy of Art University, black and white, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Mississippi, Photography 10:14 pm
1 Academy of Art University, beauty, butterflies, butterfly, colors, garden, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Mississippi, on a walk, Photography 3:25 pm
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1 Academy of Art University, beauty, butterflies, butterfly, colors, garden, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography 2:41 pm
My mother’s flower bed is full of beauty.
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“I have invested substantial time in waiting for someone to change their mind to make my dream happen…. rather than just taking them out of the picture and simply aligning with my dream.”
~Fresh Beginnings
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1 Academy of Art University, Bitter End, black and white, California, comedy, downtown, gaslamp, July, Melody Ink, Photography, San Diego 7:43 pm
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1 abandoned, Academy of Art University, american, bywater, church, colors, crow, french, Marigny, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, New Orleans, on a walk, Photography, Royal Street, street 10:34 pm
On a walk through the Marigny with Lance Necaise, my very good friend.
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1 Amy Beachamp, BBQ, Jett Beachamp, Melody Hall, Mississippi, Photography, The Shed 10:59 pm
My Amy’s little Jett.
Boogie and Images and Melody Ink California, Chihuahua, colors, gaslamp, Makai, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography, puppy, San Diego 7:25 pm
1 and Images and ideas and mijos actor, actress, California, Comp Card, Los Angeles, Melody Hall, model, New Orleans, Photography, San Diego, ZED 4:51 pm
This is my first attempt at putting together a Model Comp Card aka ZED. My friend, Long Le over at Toy Mechanics, gave me a hand. He is a great designer and friend. I don’t know where I’d be sometimes without him. Anywho, feedback is much appreciated…. building blocks.
Images and Melody Ink actor, athletic, California, film, girl, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, petite, Photography, San Diego, woman 6:09 pm
Images and Melody Ink Academy of Art University, actor, actress, black and white, California, commercial, downtown, gaslamp, Headshot, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, model, Photographer, Photography, portrait, San Diego, woman 3:20 pm
test-shooting myself.
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Images and Melody Ink Bitter End, California, Comedians, comedy, downtown, gaslamp, ha ha, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography, San Diego 11:06 pm
Mal Hall is a local San Diego comedian. He hosts a show every month at the Bitter End in the Gaslamp district of San Diego. I am the lucky photographer who gets to laugh while I work.
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Images and Melody Ink and ideas 4th of july, California, fire, fireworks, light show, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography, rooftop, San Diego, Seaport VIllage Way, sky 1:30 am
My delayed reaction. Another jewel in the sky. Seaport Village Way fireworks for July 4th, 2009. The weather was lovely.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around and ideas 4th of july, abstract, California, fireworks, gaslamp, independence day, light, light show, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography, rooftop, San Diego 11:59 pm
This is another result of lens manipulation while the shutter stays open. I love photography.
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Images and Melody Ink 4th of july, abstract, art, California, colors, downtown, fireworks, gaslamp, light show, lights, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography, rooftops, San Diego 10:01 pm
I have had the inspiration to play with light this Holiday. I share with you my images from the roof top.
The Gaslamp was a bit mild this year, the light show was not.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around 4th of july, California, colors, fireworks, gaslamp, holiday, light, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography, San Diego 9:40 pm
From our rooftop in the GasLamp in San Diego. Nemo and I ran up last minute to catch the festivities. Enjoy!
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Images and Melody Ink and ideas Beach, black and white, California, fossil, keikiplate, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Ocean Beach, on a walk, pacific ocean, Photography, San Diego, water 6:30 pm
I found this fossil while walking the pups on the beach. I figure it’s just as much part of our heritage. I like the blurry effect the water has on the submerged areas.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around abstract, blur, California, DOF, dream, flowers, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Ocean Beach, on a walk, Photography, San Diego, sunset, Sunset Cliffs, thorns 9:56 pm
On a walk through Sunset Cliffs I fell into a dreamy state of mind. I thought for a moment I might see a white rabbit scurrying along, late. He would fit in here with the SoCal relax vibe, everyone is always late it seems.
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Images and Melody Ink Melody Hall, Photography, San Diego, California, Nudes, Fine Art, Melody Ink, Academy of Art University, abstract, figure art, Equivalents, Minor White 12:48 am
Backslope, part of the figure-scaping series I worked on last fall.
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Images and Melody Ink abstract, Academy of Art University, black and white, California, figure art, Fine Art, Melody Hall, Melodyink.com, Nudes, Photography, San Diego 12:43 am
This image is another in the series on figure-scaping. It is all relative in the theory of Equivalents. Mr. Minor White, besides having a great name, had great ideas.
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Images and Melody Ink abstract, Academy of Art University, California, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photography, San Diego 12:39 am
This image is part of my figure series previously posted.
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1 Beach, California, cliffs, Garbage Beach, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Ocean Beach, on a walk, pacific, Photography, San Diego, sand, West Coast 12:49 am
Nemo and I went for a Pacifico sit down at Garbage Beach. A pleasant place to relax, not too many people around.
1 Dance, Melody Hall, Michael Jackson 12:03 am
Images and Melody Ink and all around Balboa Park, California, faces in cement, fountain, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, on a walk, San Diego 9:12 pm
My friend here looks as though he’s telling me something important. I feel like I should have been listening, but I was distracted by all the renovations going on around me. Balboa Park is ever changing to meet the demands of the new world.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around California, Car, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, old, on a walk, San Diego, Skylark, Skylarkin 5:09 pm
More times than not, beauty can be found in the grim. This old SkyLark have shown me a lovely color underneath with the help of the Sunshine. Good ole San Diego, most reliable weather in the nation.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around asia, black and white, buddha, buddhist, cambodian monks, film, mekong delta, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Photographer, Photography, ruins, soc trang, temples, travel, Vietnam 11:11 pm
A five hour drive south of Saigon will land you in the heart of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. The canals and waterways are a lifeline for the Vietnamese farmers. Their goods are carried to the floating markets via water. Hidden between thick jungle and a maze of canals you can find beautifully aged temples. The ruins and reminders of French architecture still haunt the land, what remains slowly crumbles back to the earth. A visually stunning country, filled with colorful, friendly people.
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Melody Ink and mijos Amelia Hall, Biloxi, helicopters, Iraq, Joe Hall, Melody Ink, Mississippi, soldier, war 12:28 am
Joe is on his way to Iraq today. He’s no longer in the military, but a private contractor for the Army. It breaks my heart. Please keep him in your positive thoughts and prayers.
My big brother and his youngest daughter Amelia. What a pair these two are. They mean the world to me. I tookthis in April 2009 at my mom & dad’s crawfish boil in Biloxi, Mississippi.
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Boogie and Images and Melody Ink a girl and her dog, Academy of Art University, California, Chihuahua, chihuahuito, light box, Makai, Melody Hall, Photography, puppy, San Diego, small dog, studio, teacup chihuahua, toy 1:32 am
Here is a self portrait of my chihuahua and I. I used 2 softbox hot lights, tripod and a timer. I found it best to take Makai’s picture while holding him. He makes the perfect photo assistant!
Here we are on Makai’s family’s homepage!
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Images and Melody Ink and all around abandoned, California, ladder, Melody Hall, on a walk, paint peeling, Photography, police headquarters, San Diego 3:25 pm
Sometimes I am not sure which way is up and who is down. Thankful I am for these moments, they bring me a little peace once I have returned. Here I find myself looking up at a ladder, leading to a bell tower. There is beauty and life in this seemingly lifeless building. I find myself in the most amazing places sometimes. I like the emptiness of life here at the old police headquarters. Not a living soul, just me, nemo, and some asbestos.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around abandoned, California, doors, light, Melody Hall, open doors, opportunity, police headquarters, San Diego 3:23 pm
As I go through life I look for these small opportunities, casting light on my mission. This day I found many little surprises in the Marina area of San Diego. Once there was light and probably bookings going on in here, maybe a lady in a pencil skirt and peep toe heels typing prisoner files. After all it was built at the end of the 30’s. I really thing that must have been a grand time. I imagine myself roaring through the 1940’s, Hollywood crime booming. Ahh, the good ole days.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around Balboa Park, California, humming bird, Melody Hall, on a walk, Photography, San Diego 7:38 pm
Today, on a walk in Balboa Park, I saw a hummingbird. I love these moments, I am reminded of my mom. She loves her roses and hummingbirds.
Often I find myself in the middle of a city and forget there is life and beauty and I only need to go on a walk to find it. One of San Diego’s best resources to relax and enjoy the weather. I look forward to exploring more of Balboa Park in the next few months.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around abandoned, bars, California, cell block, jail, Melody Hall, on a walk, Photography, police headquarters, prison, San Diego 6:39 pm
I can’t get enough of abandoned buildings. This haunting cell block inspires me to take a road trip with Nemo, ghost towns of California. Maybe we will venture over to an airplane graveyard.
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Images and Melody Ink abandoned, California, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, on a walk, Photography, police headquarters, San Diego, seaport village 3:01 pm
I imagine the man that spent his days behind these numbers. Wondering what his crimes were and when he was incarcerated. This jail was built in 1939 for downtown San Diego. It was used until the eighties and abandoned ever since. It is being stripped apart, sold and chopped up into (haunting) retail venues.
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Images and Melody Ink and all around 1939, abandoned, California, cell blocks, colors, jail, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, old police headquarters, on a walk, peeling paint, Photography, prison, rainbow, San Diego 2:48 pm
A great place for photography is the abandoned San Diego Police Headquarters. Built in 1939 and used until the mid 80’s. This is now under construction for a new retail space. There are still a few rows of cell blocks and plenty of toilets to view. The place is quite large and I imagine it goes underground. We found a few good places to photo shoot, oh how I wish to do a fashion piece here before it’s remodeled.
Enjoy it while there is still a bit of history left. San Diego is experienced at wiping away all traces of yesteryear for the sterile use of today.
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1 air races, beer, birthday, California, Chihuahua, Makai, Melody Ink, Melodyink.com, nemo, on a walk, Photography, San Diego, seaport village whey 2:38 pm
Makai is 6 months old today! He’s lively as ever, started his day off with a beer soak. We sat back and watched the air races in San Diego. The city was even kind enough to allow alcohol on the sidewalks. Cheers to Makai!
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1 brawl, California, centre street, fist fight, hillcrest, man dragged by car, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Melodyink.com, on a walk, Photography, San Diego 3:15 pm
Whilst in the archives, I grabbed out my random guy getting taken for a ride on Centre St in Hillcrest. The younger man started a fist fight as I was walking by. I pulled out my handy dandy Canon and started shooting. He even looks up at me while giving the old guy a bloody lip. I must say, when he wouldn’t let go of the car, as it drove away, I was in shock. I forgot I was even taking pictures, then grabbed one as they drove past me. The younger man’s legs dangling in the street. Kiddies, don’t do drugs, please.
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Images and all around abstract, Bay Area, California, eddy street, Fine Art, gang violence, gun shots, laguna street, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Melodyink.com, Photography, police line, San Francisco, The Bay 3:04 pm
With last night’s shooting fresh on my mind, I dig into my archives.
The first time I heard Nemo screaming at me to “Get Down!”, we lived in San Francisco off Laguna & Eddy St. I recall 5 shots then, no victims this time. I was there for the aftermath, as usual. But not for long, the shots were related to gang violence and not a place for me. These are a few of my shots from the “do not cross” tape, provided by SFPD.
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all around 21 year old girl, 5th avenue, brawl, California, e street, gaslamp, gun, gun shots, killed, Melody Hall, Melody Ink, Melodyink.com, murder, Photography, San Diego, skinny black guy, somalian suspect 1:18 pm
We heard the brawl from our bedroom window above 5th ave. Then, 6 gunshots and screaming. I started for my camera and the window, my boyfriend just yelled at me to get down…deja vu. The clubs had just let out and people were everywhere. It was a busy night for the Gaslamp. As I got up, we heard a car peel out.
I looked out of my window and see girls fleeing, crying and screaming hysterically. When someone gets murdered in front of you, it’s life changing. Especially when it’s a happy young girl, innocent. Two others were shot but not killed.
These guys seemed not to have good aim. The girl killed was a 21 year old, on her birthday. She was last seen smiling before killed. The two men beside her were hospitalized and stable.
This is a pretty sad story and the guy, so far, has gotten away. He was seen by a crowd and only remembered as a 6 ft 1 in skinny black guy.
I pray for the girl’s family and that the guy gets caught, and 10 fold back.
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