Austin, TX
Scotchman’s Peak, ID (7006ft)
All images from maddieonthings.com and ©Theron Humphrey
Theron Humphrey is a photographer who has been documenting his coonhound, Maddie in different locations and she can frequently be seen balancing precariously on things!
It would seem that this is a side project to Humphrey's "This Wild Idea", in which he is travelling round the US, meeting and photographing one new person a day for a year.
I enjoyed looking at the Maddie on Things series. They show a humour that evokes a lighthearted feeling to the series. The dog would appear to have an easygoing demeanour, and I think that the colour palette complements this, adding a serene feel. Humphrey's use of light is also, in my opinion, key to the success of these photographs. The Austin, Tx. image above is reminiscent of works by WIlliam Eggleston.
I contacted Humphrey to ask about his techniques used, specifically about camera and film and I was surprised to learn that in the main he shoots with the Iphone 5, and uses Instagram to post.
As a bit of an "appaholic" I have several camera apps on my phone so here is a pic taken with Instagram...
...and one with Hipstamatic...
Read more at www.thiswildidea.com and www.maddieonthings.com
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