http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog Run With the Pack... The Creative Workspace of Ryan Cowles Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:01:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2011/06/los-angeles-from-the-griffith-observatory/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2011/06/los-angeles-from-the-griffith-observatory/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:19:07 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=1250 I’m not even sure where to begin with the amount of pictures that I have to retouch, but here is one to start it all off. This is a photograph of Los Angeles shot from the Griffith Observatory in Griffith Park. Griffith Park is probably one of my favorite places that I’ve been to since [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2011/06/los-angeles-from-the-griffith-observatory/feed/ 25 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2011/01/happy-new-year/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2011/01/happy-new-year/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:28:40 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=1193 And welcome back! As usual, there are countless new projects, thoughts, and ideas on my mind. The end of 2010 kept me really busy, and I disappeared from Metacom Creative for awhile. I am hoping I will be able to find more time in 2011 to get back to posting! One thing I am really [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2011/01/happy-new-year/feed/ 27 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/09/2800-miles-and-almost-as-many-updates/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/09/2800-miles-and-almost-as-many-updates/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:43:03 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=1141 Jump to: Cross Country Amtrak Trip • ME & Blue Website • Photo to Canvas To say that I have been busy would be a giant understatement. And that last sentence was a lame cliche.. but I couldn’t think of a better way to put it. I have been busy with projects, as always, and [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/09/2800-miles-and-almost-as-many-updates/feed/ 38 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/08/sunset-over-the-desert/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/08/sunset-over-the-desert/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:52:36 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=1135 It’s been awhile since my latest blog post, and I apologize for the delay. We have been in the process of moving though, so we have been busy! Another Amtrak trip across the country, way too many suitcases, and hundreds of pictures to go through.. Here are a couple to get started! I believe they [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/08/sunset-over-the-desert/feed/ 22 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/tourist-photography-in-washington-dc/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/tourist-photography-in-washington-dc/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 14:37:50 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=1003 Alanna and I recently had the opportunity to visit my sister in Washington, DC. Last week we hopped on Amtrak and took the train down to our nation’s capitol. We had a lot of fun, and of course, I had the chance to shoot some photo’s. This is the first batch that I have had [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/tourist-photography-in-washington-dc/feed/ 11 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/hiking-to-headstone-granby-and-simsbury-ct/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/hiking-to-headstone-granby-and-simsbury-ct/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 14:00:08 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=530 As you probably read in my Planet McLean post, I recently went for a hike in McLean Game Refuge down in Granby, CT with Alanna.  I have a few more pictures from McLean, and some from a nearby cemetery.  I had seen the graveyard in Simsbury, CT before, and I had wanted to explore it [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/hiking-to-headstone-granby-and-simsbury-ct/feed/ 14 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/alanna-and-sunset-from-provin-mountain/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/alanna-and-sunset-from-provin-mountain/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 16:00:21 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=877 In my last post, Turkey Vultures Over Provin Mountain – Agawam, MA, I had several shots from atop Provin Mountain. Here are a few more from the same location. No Turkey Vultures this time, just my beautiful Alanna. As always, click the pictures for the full version! And of course, leave a comment and let [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/05/alanna-and-sunset-from-provin-mountain/feed/ 6 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/turkey-vultures-over-provin-mountain-agawam-ma/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/turkey-vultures-over-provin-mountain-agawam-ma/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:37:53 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=863 A couple of weeks ago I went for a hike along the Metacomet Trail, up to Provin Mountain in Agawam, MA. While relaxing and enjoying the view at the top, we were visited by some Turkey Vultures. These birds get a bad rap, but they’re actually stunning creatures. Here’s a few pictures of some of [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/turkey-vultures-over-provin-mountain-agawam-ma/feed/ 16 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/gifted-threads-photoshoot-with-blaksmif-and-peacock/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/gifted-threads-photoshoot-with-blaksmif-and-peacock/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:46:56 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=773 I recently did a photoshoot for Gifted Threads – The liFe & cUlTURE Clothing Company in Springfield, MA, with local artists Blaksmif and Peacock. We only had a short amount of time with decent lighting, but still managed to get a few good shots. Drop a comment and let me know what you think. As [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/gifted-threads-photoshoot-with-blaksmif-and-peacock/feed/ 0 http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/lomography-supersampler-review-and-photos/ http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/lomography-supersampler-review-and-photos/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:17:48 +0000 Ryan http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/?p=787 I recently ordered a SuperSampler film camera offered by Lomography. I’ve had a chance this week to shoot my first roll of film, and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it (Skip to the pictures). The SuperSampler is a 35mm film camera with four lenses. The lenses shoot in sequence, either 4 pictures [...]]]> http://www.metacomdesign.com/blog/2010/04/lomography-supersampler-review-and-photos/feed/ 8