For the Love of Light | APK Photography
Personal stories from behind the lens of fine art and travel photographer Allison Kendall
Working through my archives, I recently spent some time processing a handful of architectural shots from a trip to San Francisco last year. These two images were shot on the same day, and depict different angles on the same windows and balconies of one building. This image intrigued me, with looming rows of railings, the... Continue Reading →
Spent maybe a little too long this morning playing in the archives, but I couldn't resist. This sunset desert landscape is a panorama stitched from three photos. The sun had just slipped behind mountains to the west, and only the faintest glow remained, caught by the buildings of Boyd Deep Canyon research center and a... Continue Reading →
It so often catches me off-guard, working through routine beauty shots of flowers, when a certain image resonates a little further than expected. In this case, I wanted to document the stunning bronze orchid blooms just brought in from the garden, and the morning light was reflecting off of the kitchen table just-so. A few... Continue Reading →
Some places have a special kind of nostalgia, often unexpected and off the beaten-path. San Francisco's Fort Point National Historic Site offers many angles on both the water and striking architecture, from it's strategic spot beneath the Golden Gate Bridge at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. A photographer's dream location, the light is always... Continue Reading →
Took a short break from my current series of portrait projects to pull a few images from the archives for some creative consideration. These architectural compositions were discovered while spending an afternoon wandering through San Francisco. Late afternoon light fell between the buildings, bouncing and glittering from one wall of glass and steel to another.... Continue Reading →
(1), originally uploaded by A.p.K. I always find it remarkable how just the right cast of light across two different surfaces can reveal how deeply related both might be to each other. In this case, the texture of lapping waves during an outgoing evening tide are mirrored in the ripples of damp sand along the... Continue Reading →
Abstract rain, night, originally uploaded by A.p.K. Glittering raindrops fall during an evening storm...dripping from the eaves steadily into the night. I know, I seem obsessed with the weather lately. Really, it is the irresistible interplay of water and light during this rainy season that captivates me completely. The sheen of water across asphalt in... Continue Reading →
