BendFilm 2007 was well attended and a lot of fun. My company Obsidian Stock sponsored photography for the festival. Both Simone and I shot, but were happy to have several of our contributing photographers help cover the entire event as well. While I spent most of my time building out the BendFilm Gallery, I did manage to capture some interesting photos. I thought I would focus on what I found on table tops during several BendFilm parties.
Day 1 – Hot Box Betty Party
When you experience the Hot Box Betty party you intimately know a few things; the crush of bodies in a very small space, the fact that higher ground draws the ladies like kids to candy, and the table you’re standing around will end up being a wet, sticky, cluttered work of art.
Day 2 – Maragas Winery
Tasteful centerpieces, pumpkins, and candles mingle with wine glasses and plastic cups.
Day 3 – Awards Dinner
A thought provoking setting for the 2007 BendFilm Festival Awards Dinner. Tiny alien creatures encased in ice sculptures in no danger of melting in the frigid cold of an early October Central Oregon evening. Accenting candles and sweeping lights from the Les Schwab Amphitheater stage made for ever changing and mesmerizing light patterns.
Day 3 – After Party
Truly the most interesting table adornment of the entire Festival party circuit, The Old Mill Martini Bar really went out of their way to provide a memorable table top. While it was particularly hard to balance a drink, it was an instant conversation starter and party goer favorite. Certainly Alex Nawrocky agrees!
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Okay, so when you said you were shooting the BFF, I really had no idea what you’d be shooting. But now I know . . . actually pretty interesting. Puts a new twist on the ol’ still life, huh? I’d be interested to see more of them.
I think I recognize the last one!
Have you ever shot urban scenes, like graffiti and the like?
Yes, those were rather random… I mostly concentrate on shooting candid stuff. This year with so many supporting photographers from Obsidian Stock helping us out, I was concentrating even more on just having a good time. Most of my work is outside the festival creating the galleries, uploading and editing, and so on.
I like the idea of shooting urban scenes, but honestly I’ve never had a strong pull to it being immersed in “Bend”. I’ve lived here a LONG time and it’s been pretty whitebread for an incredibly long time. Back in the mill days there were some good scenes. There’s always rail yards but they’re so uber typical. With the rise in graffiti round here though, who knows?
Yeah …. I gotta say… the last table decoration is by far the most … uhmmm… inspiring? I think BF should consider having some of those for next year …