Denny Henry

This past weekend the the Graphic Design and Digital Media senior's at The Corcoran College of Art + Design installed their thesis work in the gallery.  Each students work was the same size, so all the measurements were rather simple. They got all the work up in a little over 3 hours.

 Corcoran Students Installing artwork in the gallery

The galleries are kept fairly dark so that any artwork isn't damaged by light over time.  I brought my 50mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.8 and shot wide open.  I always enjoy shooting with prime lenses, and this was the perfect excuse.

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This past Friday my assignment was to make images of a few key rooms at The Corcoran that they rent out for events.  The Corcoran Ball was Friday night and the galleries and other open spaces were jammed packed with tables and other decorations for the event.  I shot mostly standard shots showing the space and setups, but I also tried my hand at making a few panorama's. Two of them are below.

Atrium of the 2010 Corcoran Ball

Salon Doré set up for the 2010 Corcoran Ball

I often photograph lectures and visiting artists who come to The Corcoran. This week's lecture was designer Stefan Sagmeister.  His lecture was different from many others I've shot recently in that it was more in depth than just a slideshow of his work.  He gave great insights into how he designs and the thought process that leads to new ideas. 

After the lecture, he met with a smaller group of Corcoran design students to answer questions.   His answers were candid and held the type of advice that is actually helpfull to people learning his craft. 

Stefan Sagmeister speaking to Corcoran design students.

Stefan Sagmeister speaking about his work at The Corcoran.

Stefan Sagmeister shaking hands with Corcoran Alumnus Kevin Robinson.

This past summer I upgraded my scanner to one that can handle 4x5 film.  I recently discovered that along with the ability to scan my 4x5's , it can also help me create substitute contact sheets for any 35mm film I shoot. These have been very helpful in determining what and what not to scan. 

The below is a scan of negatives from Joel and Chelsie's wedding.  Normally I only shoot digitally at weddings with a few sheets of 4x5 film thown in.  At this wedding I shot a few rolls of 35mm to go along with the rest of what I shot. 

Contact sheet from Joel and Chelsie's Wedding

 Recently I shot some images for an annual report.  The shoot was schedulued last minute and had three locations for pictures.  The biggest part (or at least the part with the most equipment to lug) was for headshots of the board of the agency.

 The image below is one I shot while setting up. It's of my friend, a fellow photographer, Harry Chun who was helping me carry gear and set up. 

Portrait of Harry Chun