effulge creative

photography by Joseph K Cowdell

Category: Family

  • Alex Boyé at the Sugarloaf

    Alex Boyé at the Sugarloaf

    My wife asked me to take some photos today for a school field trip. Luckily, the field trip was at Dixie Rock which is one of my favorite places to hike around and shoot photos. While they were up on the Sugarloaf shooting a music video, I hiked around and snapped some pictures of the event. After about an hour, I thought I heard someone repeatedly shouting my name. I thought I must be delirious from the sun, or the fact I didn’t eat breakfast. I kept hearing, “Joe Cowdell! Joe Cowdell!” Feeling anxious, I called my wife to double-check my sanity. She reassured me that it was Alex Boyé calling my name and that my daughter, just talked to him. I didn’t really know who he was before today, and I doubt I will forget this memorable day at the Sugarloaf.

    # From Wikipedia #
    Alex Boyé (born August 16, 1970) is a British-American singer and actor. He was named the “2017 Rising Artist of the Year” in a contest sponsored by Pepsi and Hard Rock Cafe.

  • Thesis Portfolio · Smartphones are evil

    Thesis Portfolio · Smartphones are evil

    This assignment is for Digital Photography course (ART 2060) at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah taught by Alex Chamberlain.

    Smartphones and tablets were designed to help people communicate but often interfere. These personal devices often hinder personal communication.

    Photo 1
    Smartphone and tablet users rarely notice what is going on around them.

    Photo 2
    Work. Play. Learn. Communicate. Research. Consume. Sleep?

    Photo 3
    Smartphones have consumed conversation at the dinner table.

    Photo 4
    Minor distractions while driving can cause major problems.

    Photo 5
    Quality time spent together is healthy for any relationship, but a smartphone will disrupt that.

    Photo 6
    People who use smartphones to communicate have difficulties communicating with other people.

    Photo 7
    Playing games with the people you love will not be enjoyable for them if you use a tablet the whole time.