Category Archives: [photography]

History:Retouched

Posted on December 16, 2012 by cyndilong

As a Photography student that learned the craft during the beginning stages of Digital, I was still taught the original techniques used to retouch by hand.  Beyond the exposure manipulation of “dodging/burning” prints and “pushing/pulling” film, I learned how to … Continue reading →

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State Fair Of Texas’ Mascot, “Big Tex” Up In Flames

Posted on October 19, 2012 by cyndilong

Today, the 60 year old mascot of The State Fair Of Texas, Big Tex, caught fire. ticket photo by Cyndi Long      “Big & Bright.”  Boy, were they right.   The State Fair has been running a weekly photo contest. I’m … Continue reading →

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Photos: 160 Pounds In 1 Year

Posted on September 24, 2012 by cyndilong

These photos aren’t that great aesthetically, but are amazing to see, nonetheless. Watch a woman lose 160 pounds in her dressing room photos: http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2012/09/24/161420557/losing-160-pounds-one-photo-at-a-time   Check out more photos from this series, as well as other projects here: http://juliakozerski.com/changingroom

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New Work By Brent Larson

Posted on August 15, 2012 by cyndilong

I’ve been fortunate enough to know Brent for 20 years now (yowza!) He’s always had incredibly creative vision, but his work has grown to a higher level of imagination that can only be found when sharing time with a child.

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New Work By Cyndi Long: Cosmetics

Posted on July 14, 2012 by cyndilong

http://www.clstudios.com/

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Photos of Small Grotesque Things (Bugs)

Posted on July 14, 2012 by cyndilong

I’ve always been intrigued by the details found via macro photography.  When I was young, I ran around with this super cool pen-shaped microscope, exploring textures such as denim and skin.  That fascination carried through to my adult life, and … Continue reading →

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Sweet Blueberry Tofu Recipe

Posted on July 4, 2012 by cyndilong

We don’t want this blog to turn into a cooking channel, but I DO love food and I DO love getting creative in the kitchen. After eating too many hotdogs and BBQ this 4th of July, your body may need … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Scarves By Hiroshi Sugimoto

Posted on June 22, 2012 by lauragonzales

I used to work at a gallery that had a couple of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s images from the Seascapes and Theater series. I fell in love with his work at first sight. http://designtaxi.com/news/352851/Herm-s-Reveals-Polaroid-Inspired-Scarves-By-Japanese-Photographer/

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How To Enjoy Tofu

Posted on June 21, 2012 by cyndilong

I’ve been attempting to perfect tofu preparation for about 10 years now.  A plate of bland, lifeless tofu will turn anyone into a tofu-hater.  But, when you learn of tofu’s high protein/low fat/low calorie/zero cholesterol/low sodium/inexpensive qualities, it’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Microscopic Images From “Digested” 35mm Film

Posted on June 8, 2012 by cyndilong

Check out these microscopic images made from 35mm film “digested” through the artist. It’s a fun and intriguing project from artists Josh Lake and Luke Evans. Gross and cool at the same time: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-06/07/35mm-film-swallowed-for-art  

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