Riley

Available for adoption!

Riley is a male Pitbull mix. He is approx. 4 mths old and weighs 20 lbs. Riley is new at the shelter so we are still learning about him. He is a friendly little guy with a wonderful coat! He will need someone with a little patience as he learns to walk on a leash. If not reclaimed by his owner he will be available 12/7/15

Animals for Adoption

If anyone is looking to give a dog or cat a good home, please let me know! I volunteer at the Conway animal shelter and can certainly help you out! There are lots of good pets looking for owners to love!

Be Inspired

Metastatic cancer took cinematographer Gordon Willis from this world in 2014 at age 82. Famous for his work on all three Godfather movies, his talent speaks for itself. He also worked on a number of other significant films, including Annie Hall, Manhattan, and All the President's Men. Three films he shot- The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, and Annie Hall- all won best picture at the Academy Awards. Between '71 and '77, seven films he shot received a total of 39 academy award nominations, and 19 wins. He himself, earned two Oscar nominations for cinematography for The Godfather Part III and Zelig. Willis worked in almost every genre- from screwball comedy to period pieces to westerns. Editor and publisher of American Cinematographer magazine, Stephen Pizzello stated "If there were a Mount Rushmore for cinematographers, Gordon's features would surely be chiseled into the face." And yet, most people have no idea who Gordon Willis is or was or what he contributed to history or to American culture. Of course, this statement is excluding filmmakers, film students, film historians, etc etc. But Gordan Willis, I doubt was ever a household name and certainly never will be in the future. There just seems to be something wrong with that. That a person can achieve so much in their life and career and shape great pieces of art that undoubtedly touch many people, but go practically unrecognized. And yet not a single American doesn't know the name Kardashian. What a twisted world. I certainly don't have the answers on how to solve such a conundrum, but I would like to challenge myself and those around me to try. Even if it's simple and small. Turn off the reality TV. Put down the Paris Hilton magazine. Focus on what matters and the people who make a difference. Let them inspire you to make a difference as well. 

If Wishes Were Horses

Rodrigo Prieto

  Rodrigo Prieto has worked as a cinematographer on a number of films, both Spanish and American, including We Bought a Zoo, Water for Elephants, Brokeback Mountain, and 8 Mile. The most noticeable and consistent feature in Prieto's work is his use of light and shadow, shallow depth of field, the use of texture, and color. Pools of light flood certain areas of the frame while shadows create contrast. For example in 8 Mile,  a large portion of Jimmy's face is often times lit while the edges of his body and the rest of the frame is filled with shadow. Low key lighting is prominent in several of Prieto's films. Shallow depth of field exists throughout many of the cinematographer's work as well. It is seen mostly in close ups in Water for Elephants, 8 Mile, and Brokeback Mountain. This technique puts us as audience members closer to the characters and in their heads and worlds. Texture comes into play with the use of fog and gives Prieto's images a gritty, realistic feel. In almost every film of Prieto's that I have seen has fog to create texture. The best examples of Prieto's color grading is seen in Brokeback Mountain, We Bought a Zoo, and Water for Elephants. In Brokeback Mountain, blues and greens are dominant creating a cool, yet almost sad at times, tone. We Bought a Zoo has lots teal and yellow as well as green, perfectly fitting the outdoor and nature settings. Water for Elephants is washed in reds, browns, and yellows, adding to the flashback/antique nature and tone/feel to the film. All of the above characteristics of Rodrigo Prieto's work is what makes him one of my personal favorite cinematographers, as well as arguably one of the best modern cinematographers in the industry.

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