A full-time professional photographer nicknamed Yve who resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born on New Years Eve in 1975. I’m small both in girth and height. I thrive on movement, and the act of noting this movement in life via a writing instrument or a camera. I usually have both near me at all times. Elsewhere on the Web: Biography | Flickr | Facebook | Twitter Contact Information: East Bay, California | 510.200.8469 | yvening at gmail dot comTumblr (3.0; @yvening)http://yvening.com/<p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4133212958_63521ec776.jpg" width="334" height="500"/></p> <p>I’m strongly considering starting a Bay Area Lunar Society if none exists.</p> <p>Think about it:  Get togethers beginning at the stroke of midnight and continuing until we are ejected from the premises in the wee small hours near daybreak, communing with some of the more unsavory spirits who have ever drifted out of a whiskey glass or a ouija board.</p> <p>Ok, ok, us kids in the East Bay (you know who you are) are already knee-deep in such practices, but still.  It’s a thought.</p>http://yvening.com/post/438364926http://yvening.com/post/438364926Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:13:00 -0800“Even if our efforts of attention seem for years to be producing no result, one day a light that is in exact proportion to them will flood the soul.”<br/><br/> - <em>Simone Weil</em>http://yvening.com/post/438307867http://yvening.com/post/438307867Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:44:11 -0800quotesimone weil<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxt54tzWr1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wedded Bliss.  From the archives.</p> <p>Canon 5D  |  Equilibrium Photoshoot  |  Woodside, California  |  2006</p>http://yvening.com/post/433429164http://yvening.com/post/433429164Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:24:40 -0800photocalifornia<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyvq3dSB5D1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On 80 East towards Reno, Nevada, where we sat still in traffic for 2 1/2 hours.</p> <p>Feels really good to be back in California.</p> <p>Nikon D200  |  80 East  |  Alta, California  |  March 3, 2010</p>http://yvening.com/post/430894228http://yvening.com/post/430894228Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:23:36 -0800photocalifornia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyo4p8edgn1qau00ro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The March 2010 edition of Blow Up! Magazine is now available.  <a target="_blank" href="http://magcloud.com/browse/Issue/64053">Purchase your copy here.</a> The March edition is edited by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.citysnaps.net/blog/">Brad Evans</a>, and I’m delighted to be a part of it.</p>http://yvening.com/post/422421382http://yvening.com/post/422421382Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:58:00 -0800blow uppublicationphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kynf7sSGki1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another photo by <a target="_blank" href="http://pflock.com/">Florian Ritter</a>.  <a target="_blank" href="http://pflock.com/people/">Calcutta, India, from his People series</a>.</p>http://yvening.com/post/421771532http://yvening.com/post/421771532Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:47:51 -0800photographerflorian ritter<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyneulPb8o1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Very cool person and amazing documentary photographer <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pflock.com/">Florian Ritter</a>, currently based in China.</p> <p>The image here is from his <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pflock.com/calcutta/">Calcutta series</a>.  From his website:</p> <blockquote> <p>STREETS OF CALCUTTA:</p> <p>In a number of cities around the world there is a growing problem of children living rough without sufficient food and shelter, in addition to virtually no caring as often they are separated from family. In Kolkata (Calcutta) India the problem is a massive one. Charities fight for these children help through their care & affection, good nutrition, education and training to enable them to help themselves by the time they reach 18.</p> </blockquote> <p>A photographer who has continually produced good work in an effort to bring further awareness to the rest of us.</p>http://yvening.com/post/421764641http://yvening.com/post/421764641Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:39:56 -0800photographerflorian ritter<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyipgtwlDw1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4393009482_0cf26b7fb4.jpg" height="333" width="500"/></p> <p>Andy Vogt + Ari Salomon: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sfmoma.org/view/page.landing/artists_gallery_exhibitions">SFMOMA Artists Gallery</a>, at Minna and Natoma Streets, San Francisco, California.</p>http://yvening.com/post/415988538http://yvening.com/post/415988538Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:41:17 -0800photoartsfmomasan franciscoandy vogtari salomon<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyinmvtaSN1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.alapan.com/blog/">John Agoncillo</a>, at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cendakphotography.com/">Bill Cendak</a>’s Eye Hazardous Area Photo Gallery in Brisbane, California.<br/><br/>John’s work is currently exhibited there, along with Rai Poquiz, among others.<br/><br/>Kodak Portra 160 NC  |  Canon A1  |  Eye Hazardous Area  |  Brisbane, California  |  February, 2010</p>http://yvening.com/post/415920106http://yvening.com/post/415920106Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:01:43 -0800photojohn agoncilloeye hazardous area<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kydwvbz2B81qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I was finally able to show her this photograph. She smiled and asked if I could make a print.  I said, “Of course.”</p> <p>Arista II 400  |  Canon A1  |  Oakland, California  |  September, 2009</p>http://yvening.com/post/414877573http://yvening.com/post/414877573Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:28:56 -0800photooaklandcaliforniaoaklog<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kydwn9BsVO1qau00ro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo taken in the summer of 2009.</p> <p>Nikon D300  |  Studio  |  Redwood City, California  |  July, 2009</p>http://yvening.com/post/412803376http://yvening.com/post/412803376Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:28:53 -0800photostudio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kydutzon2l1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.peter-hoennemann.de/">Peter Honnemann</a>, Frankfurt, Germany</p> <p>I’ve admired Peter Honnemann’s work for a long time now.  His portraits demonstrate a strong understanding of artificial light balanced by an empathy for his subject.</p> <p>His work is one of many that I keep in mind when I’m producing my own images in the studio.</p>http://yvening.com/post/410617825http://yvening.com/post/410617825Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:49:10 -0800photopeter honnemann<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky2z9rarDg1qzqjgzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Imogen & Twinka, 1974 - <a href="http://bolus.tumblr.com/post/398273874/imogen-cunningham-and-twinka-thiebaud-in-yosemite" target="_blank">Bolus</a></p>http://yvening.com/post/405686021http://yvening.com/post/405686021Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:10:14 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky8915RfXU1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Victoria Harbor, covered in mist and drizzle.</p> <p>Kodak Portra 160NC  |  Canon A1  |  Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong  |  December, 2009</p>http://yvening.com/post/405469689http://yvening.com/post/405469689Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:05:13 -0800photohong kongtravel<p>Been re-reading a past entry made by <a target="_blank" href="http://blog.louobedlam.com/">Lou O’ Bedlam</a>, where he shares his thoughts on what differentiates between just a photographer and a “good photographer.”  Here’s a quote:</p> <blockquote> <p>Anybody can be a photographer.  Anybody can put ‘photography’ at the end of their blog name, or Flickr name, or Twitter name.</p> <p>Does it make you a photographer? Sure.  Does it make you good? Not so much. But hell, maybe calling yourself something you want to be good at, maybe that helps, who am I to say otherwise? Me, the guy who, just yesterday, wrote about writing things down to make them real.</p> <p>Let’s just say it takes more than just calling yourself a photographer to make you good.”</p> </blockquote> <p>That passage really stuck with me. You really must work at your craft and have the passion for it to truly understand what it means to be a photographer.</p> <p>Just this past Friday I attended a life drawing session at SFAI.  For the past few years, I’ve abandoned my formal drawing skills in favor of quick sketches and, obviously, photography.  Drawing forces you to take time in creating your image (whereas in photography, you have the option of creating your image quickly by pressing down on the shutter), and as a result, it’s imperative to truly see - to take in the details, like the way the light hits the skin of the person you’re drawing at a particular part of his/her body that gives shadow, definition, and depth.</p> <p>This re-immersion into creativity has resulted in a few things in the works.  In the next few weeks, keep an eye out for the following:</p> <ul> <li>The launch of <a href="http://www.yvefontilea.com" target="_blank">www.yvefontilea.com</a> (formal portfolio site)</li> <li>The launch of a joint photography venture with a fellow San Francisco photographer</li> <li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cigarbarandgrill.com/">Cigar Bar</a> in San Francisco will be exhibiting the work of Blow Up! (a San Francisco Bay Area photographers collective), which I’m honored to be a part of.  The opening reception is on Tuesday, April 6th, at 7p.</li> </ul> <p>The next two months will be fairly busy, needless to say.  Hopefully I’ll be able to take a moment here and there to simply <i>breathe?</i></p>http://yvening.com/post/404599806http://yvening.com/post/404599806Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:56:00 -0800word<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky88wu602q1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The bride and her entourage.</p> <p>Tsim Sha Tsui was bombarded with weddings that day.</p> <p>Kodak Portra 160NC  |  Yashica Mat  |  Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, December, 2009</p>http://yvening.com/post/404268000http://yvening.com/post/404268000Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:07:42 -0800photohong kongtravel<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky7j8yL8tb1qau00ro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brynna Ashley</p> <p>Kodak Portra 160NC  |  Canon A1  |  The Haight, San Francisco, California</p>http://yvening.com/post/403180167http://yvening.com/post/403180167Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:53:22 -0800photosan francisco<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky7gxvy1Lw1qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maryam (the birthday girl), Morgan, and a cute doggy.</p> <p>February has been filled with epic weekends.</p> <p>Ilford Delta 3200 Pro  |  Mamiya RB67  |  Oakland, California</p>http://yvening.com/post/403092704http://yvening.com/post/403092704Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:03:30 -0800photooaklog<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxpe1wmOd11qau00ro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tim Westergren, founder and CEO of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pandora.com/">Pandora</a>, gave a talk last night at the Victoria Theater in San Francisco.  He stayed around afterwards just to mingle with the attendees.  A pretty down to earth guy.</p> <p>Nikon D200 | San Francisco, California  |  February 10, 2010</p>http://yvening.com/post/384592047http://yvening.com/post/384592047Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:44:20 -0800phototim westergrenpandora<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxn8rkh2J51qau00ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://crow.he.net/~notenuff/coy/">Coy Abellano</a></p>http://yvening.com/post/384544745http://yvening.com/post/384544745Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:10:54 -0800photocoy abellano