Meade Skelton Photo Blog

 I took quite a bit of nice photos with my 35 mm camera. In some ways, it captures better than any digital camera today. I'm not sure what became of it. These were taken for CDs made at Walgreen's. These pictures were taken at Magnolia Grange in Chester, Virginia, and ended up on "We Talk In Circles".

 These were  taken in May 2010  in front of the 3rd street Diner in Richmond, Virginia, for an idea I had to use in my upcoming project "We Talk In Circles". They were from a 35 mm camera I got at a thrift store. The photos were never used for the album cover, but I had fun doing this. A little strange. The idea is trying to call someone on a rotary landline phone that is disconnected.. Obviously.          

I enjoy using Photofunia .  The possibilities are endless, and it can be very tempting to spend hours with this. I picked a few neat layouts. There are so many fun things to try with this app, and it's been out for quite some time. I like the watercolor in my blue suit the best. HINT: If you have so-so pictures or grainy screen caps you don't know what to do with, you can spruce them up with PhotoFunia. It's very creative and nifty! 

 I played at numerous coffee shops over the years in the Virginia-North Carolina area. Some of these establishments have long since closed. Most of these pictures were taken between 2009- 2013, the heyday of my coffee shop tours. There was always a lot of fun to be had. I hope to get back on the road one day soon. Para Coffee Charlottesville, VA April 2011 The Mudhouse- Crozet, VA  June 2010 Globehopper Coffee Richmond, Virginia- March 2012 My favorite spot: Market Street Coffee Purcellville, VA March 2012 Espresso Coffee- Winchester, Virginia  April 2012 (the owner was not quite nice) Another favorite: Borjo Coffee-Norfolk, Virginia May 2013 (now closed) The Royal Bean Coffee- Raleigh , NC 2010     Lulu's Coffee and Ice Cream Ashland,VA (August 2013)  St Elmo's Coffee-Alexandria, VA (With The Meadow Street Band) 2013   Other venues not pictured Firestorm Coffee-Asheville, NC Via Cappuccino -Rocky Mount, NC Acoustic Coffee House- Johnson City, TN

 I had these studio portraits done a while back for my acting resume, and to me they are the least flattering I ever took. For one thing, I need a better hair cut. I was sweaty from being out in the sun just hours earlier ( I was singing at a Farmers Market) My skin looks sun drenched and you can see the fine lines and wrinkles - which normally fade eventually but this was bad timing. I don't think the photographer knew how to bring out the best in me. My personality doesn't shine. I did eventually use one of them for an Album cover, but I had it lightly retouched. Also I was wearing my invisiline braces, so that needed some editing as well.