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Frame Within a Frame

David — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:57:01 +0000

Our eyes are in constant motion; zooming in, zooming out, panning about. In static images our glance moves over the subject pausing with interest and passing with indifference. Great paintings often have mini scenes within the whole that our brain reflects upon.

Here are examples of framed views inside larger compositions. In web applications these cropped views, or mini moments can be used as a rollover application that expands to a broader view or in a flash based application that creates a dissolve effectively giving movement to the composition.

Here are the same image pairs before being cropped.

Joyce Hewins of SVI Interior Design created the San Francisco home.

Ridgeline/Roofline, a modern Sun Valley cabin

David — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:57:12 +0000

Mario Aiello, a principal with the Dahlin Group, created this contemporary mountain home playing with simple vernacular forms that give way to lofty spaces. A restrained palette of materials and hidden details inside give a fresh urban feeling while keeping a good neighbor exterior.

The New Menlo

David — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:13:48 +0000

David Crouch hit the ground running over the past few years creating inviting custom homes around Menlo Park, California. Here, his most recent project shows David’s Australian Federalist inspired home with tasteful detailing and excellent craftsmanship throughout.

Skurman, Fisher & Weisman

David — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:15:56 +0000

Andrew Skurman carefully proportioned this pre-war town home with his repertory of classic details. By adding elegant arches to the home, a peaceful repetition quietly defines the space.

Jeffry Weisman and Andrew Fisher, of Fisher Weisman, brought in a calming palette and a wonderful modern mix of furnishings.

A Perch on Eastern Hills

David — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:19:31 +0000

Given a quirky site with great views, Robert Nebolon Architect drew inspiration from the Case Studies Homes in designing this modern perch in Montclair. Layering the spaces to grab views and connect to the outdoors, Robert also sought to bring the snap of daylight into the spaces.

San Francisco Garden Moments

David — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:23:33 +0000

Hidden from the cities great views and behind classic facades are stunning garden moments pressed into compact footprints. Here are two examples shot for the contractor Dijeau Poage Construction. Katharine Webster created an updated fire circle and Topher Delaney created a cubist courtyard. Deft use of Photoshop helped both of these projects by removing surrounding buildings.

Good Morning Marin

David — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:28:55 +0000

Marin’s Sutton Suzuki Architects are know for their contemporary homes mixing site, space and texture in their engaging homes. Here on a challenging down slope lot, they worked wonders in this fresh family home with an elaborate program.

Samantha Lyman in Two Takes

David — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:34:20 +0000

These photographs showcase an editorial and graphic perspective of Lyman’s work with a San Francisco home in a series of duets.

Samantha, who has had her practice for three years in Ross, wanted me to create photographs that would be paired together on her website samanthalyman.com. She sought to showcase the broad strokes and tasty details that make a room.

Careful consideration was given to the aspect ratio of the compositions so the photographs could work in a one third two third arrangement as tall verticals and horizontal rectangles. With pre-planning and attentive art direction throughout the day we created these perfect takes.

Brix, the Skinny

David — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:18:11 +0000

Brix Restaurant, the Napa Valley staple, recently under went a fresh and colorful face lift. The interiors were transformed in ten days and the menu is now farm to table fresh. The creative director heading up the change is David Gingrass with noted chef of Hawthorne Lane (now Two Restaurant).

Photographs for the website, magazine stories, and ads were created with close attention to capturing the feel of freshness and wine country casualness. Over two days of shooting, the tricky art direction required the same photographs to stand alone as either wide panoramic banner for web use or a traditional square/rectangle for print.

David Gingrass sought out my abilities to work collaboratively, be versatile and make fresh inviting photographs quickly.

Ken Fulk

David — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:03:43 +0000

Ken Fulk brings fresh style, drama and personality when creating his interiors. Here is a home in the Cow Hollow district of San Francisco that Ken and his team transformed.