photographic ramblings from will pattison

what’s the dealio?

ok, ok...i know. according to wired magazine, blogs are "....sooooo 2006." problem is, in 2006 photography was a part-time gig, and i just didn't have the bandwidth for blogging. so here i am, hopefully better late than never, with my very own weblog. being late to the party is just the story of my life and that's how it is. i don't jump into time sinks like this without having a goooood reason. besides, i am a web idiot-boy, and producing a blog like this without some serious software crutches that were unavailable in 2006 would've been about as much fun as having my toenails yanked out one by one.

anyhow, i'm a photographer, and this is a peek into the strange way i see the world. i could put lots of the usual autobiographical stuff here, but i guess i'd rather you decide who i am by looking at the work. if that doesn't interest you, then telling you about myself would just be...well...superfluous, don't you think?

enjoy!

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the hardness of things

Thursday, January 5, 2012 Posted in antwerpen centraal, recovery

apparently i have a bit of a reputation for liking to do way hard things. this is different from liking to do things the hard way. sometimes i do that too, but that’s a different conversation. naturally, as a dude, i was greatly pleased to learn that such a perception existed, but before you decide...

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January 5, 2012 - 3:28 pm

deedee - will, it’s not that you choose the hardest or most difficult way to do or achieve something, it’s that you’ve learned over time that the most satisfying results come from something that you’ve worked hard to achieve, rather than from some half-assed attempt.

January 5, 2012 - 3:40 pm

mike roark - It’s just another challenge.

January 5, 2012 - 3:49 pm

Pat Poel - I totally get where you are coming from Will! It’s sort of like that saying “It’s not the destination, so much as the journey.”. I often find it difficult to get folks that are familiar (and very comfortable) with going out and buying most anything already done to understand how doing something yourself and your way is better. Keep doing the hard things buddy, it will continue to serve you well.

January 5, 2012 - 9:19 pm

laura - Ditto to what DeeDee wrote but I’ll add to it:….rather than some half-assed attempt, or someone doing it for you because they’re obligated.
You’re just awesome in who you are and that comes from how you were raised. You have great genes!

January 5, 2012 - 11:07 pm

Carol - Can’t wait for our Cadillac of th sky!

January 6, 2012 - 10:07 pm

Lois Cheney Gnegy - Will, your photography is remarkable. I see the artistic skill passed down from your mother. Your healing and determination is also remarkable. The Pattison strength is evident in your personality. Just don’t forget the Lord!! He’s everything!!

January 6, 2012 - 11:02 pm

Joy - It is about the journey after all. Take your time and enjoy the ride.

January 8, 2012 - 1:33 pm

Jim Corning - Hi, Will!
Man alive, Roger just put me on to your youtube video and this blog. I would like to join your circle of supporters as you make this tough recovery. Wow. Hang in there.
And…. I totally understand your inclination to do things the hard way. There’s not much pride in a “Novice” class trophy, is there. Why, I remember the time that Michelle and I didn’t want to spend $600. on a barbecue smoker…. So, after about a month or two of work and at least $750. worth of steel and supplies, we had a really nice one!

January 16, 2012 - 3:41 pm

rogelio - There is no other way for you but the right way. If that way is harder, so be it.

January 16, 2012 - 3:45 pm

rogelio - remember, the impossible just takes a little longer…

January 17, 2012 - 2:47 pm

jj welch - three things i must say
1) i love that dining table you made
2) model airplanes are one of my best memories as a kid and i started doing them because of you
3) the P-51 and “cadillac” do not go together in my mind. the P-51 is more like a corvette zr-1, raw, powerful, and ready to scare the crap out of you if you take it for granted.

total failure

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Posted in antwerpen centraal, random photography

so, i’ve been unblogged for the last few weeks because i recently experienced a disaster of epic proportions – one of those you hear about but always believe is never going to actually happen to you until the ohno second that it does: total hard drive failure. that’s right, on november 23rd at approximately 5:47...

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bff

Sunday, November 20, 2011 Posted in antwerpen centraal, portraits, random photography

anyone who’s read much of this blog knows i grew up in a very solitary way. it was pretty much inevitable, living on a farm 15 miles from town and having no neighbors to speak of. it just wasn’t an option to go down the block to my friend’s house when i got home from...

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the veteran

Thursday, November 10, 2011 Posted in antwerpen centraal, portraits, random photography

this is one of my oldest photos but i think it will always remain one of my favorites. i was walking around an air show one day and during a lull in the action was just sort of scouting the crowd, looking for interesting faces when i happened to see this guy. it was one...

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f2point8

what’s the dealio?

the hardness of things

total failure

bff

the veteran