Portrait Special for 2012!

Thursday, February 16, 2012




 Time is running out to sign up for Portraits in the Park!


Where:  Squaw Valley Park - Fox Chapel
When:  March 17th 2012 - Sessions begin at 12 noon
What:  45 minute portrait sessions for $125
or
$550 for 4 sessions in 2012 and a memory book




EMAIL or call now (412)427-6193 to secure your time!



Rainy day...

Rainy day?  I laugh in the face of a rainy day...  Not really - a bummer that there isn't any light and it's pouring rain.  Took advantage of a break to shoot this.  Loving the new camera and 50mm lens so far.

John Coffer

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

A beautifully done short movie by Lost and Found FIlms about John Coffer, a man who over 25 years ago abandoned his life of convenience, technology and modern conveniences to live on 50 acres in New York state.  He is a wet plate photographer as well.

COFFER from thismustbetheplace on Vimeo.



Over the Weekend

Monday, February 13, 2012

A competitive cheerleader warms up in the lobby of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on Saturday February 11 2012.  © Jason Snyder 2012


I have been experimenting with inkjet paper in an attempt to feel somewhat confident about the nature of the final product.  Especially trying to work on something to get to the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.  This print made on Canson Platine Rag paper on the Canon 9500 Mark ii printer using pigment inks is the best I can find thus far - the top is an attempt to show the beautiful texture that it has, and somewhat glossy nature.  This one might make the cut in my mind - I have to wrap my brain around the actual image and it's worthiness now...  It is part of a series that I am working on that conceptually surrounds the idea of humans and nature.



Little House Big Art

Saturday, February 11, 2012



Little House Big Art is a new art studio geared towards kids that opened in my building this weekend.  A great space for little ones to craft, paint, and make pottery.  Elizabeth has a good thing going here, and I can tell I'm going to love having her in my building.  Be sure to check it out!

3028 Brereton Street
Pgh, PA  15219





Flamenco, coffee in the shower, and the Grand Canyon

Friday, February 10, 2012

Lately, I can't stop listening to flamenco music.  The Pandora station is constantly on while I am working, and makes what I am doing, which by the way sometimes seems very boring but necessary).  There is a kind of 'caution to the wind' kind of attitude that it conveys, but is so romantic and perplexing.  If you haven't had your dose of flamenco music today, try it.  You'll like it.

I drink coffee in the shower every morning.  

Although we have had a tease of warmth throughout the latter part of January, I feel constantly cold and shivering.  Doesn't matter how many layers I put on.  So I have been taking a second look at the pictures that I made while we were out West when we couldn't bear to be outside because it was 110F.


Contact Print

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Roots.
Van Dyke Brown Print.
4x5 negative contact print.

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