Ice Water, Eggs, and a Pretty Flower
posted by micki at 4/26/2006 08:09:00 AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
About Me
- Name: micki
- Location: United States
No digital photography here folks. Only film, all the time. No post processing. I shoot it, I have it developed, I scan the print, I post it. It is hoped that you would respect my ownership of the images posted, despite the ease with which you could copy them. If you would like a true photographic print of any of my images, please contact me at goodiesbaker@yahoo.com and I will be happy to provide you with one. Weapons of Choice: * Minolta 7000 * Minolta 9000 *Minolta Dynax 9 * Konica Minolta 70 *Minolta x-700 * Minolta AL-F Rangefinder *1958 Minolta Autocord *Holga *holgamod Holga *PIX Panorama Toy Camera *Polaroid One Step Close Up Lenses: Too many too list, just read the stats for each shot I post Scanner: Epson 4990 Perfection Photo Favorite Films: * Kodak Tri-X * Fuji Superia * Ilford HP5+ -- Goal: To make the best exposure possible, on film. A Theme a Day *Sunday – Take A Guess *Macro Mondays *A Glimpse of My Town Tuesdays *Wednesday's Colors *Thursday's Critter *Unique Film and/or Camera Fridays *Saturday – Anything goes
28 Comments:
I love high key photos. The first two images here are some tests shots I ran using a gray card as well as my camera’s meter. When the prints came back, the meter proved to be quite accurate, as those shots came out as well as the ones where I had used a gray card to meter. Still, I keep a gray card with me in my camera bag all the time. I’d rather use the gray card on more difficult exposures and be sure.
I added the flower for some color today. I had spent the afternoon looking for a local bulb garden that ships internationally. They have the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen, so strong and hardy. I’m hoping to get some good images from their place and then reveal the source of those shots for all you gardeners. The property has been in their family for generations, and was even owned by George Washington for a short time. More on that later. So, I wasn’t able to get any good photos at the bulb garden that particular Wednesday due to high winds and cloudy skies. Afterwards, I went to pick up my daughter from piano lessons. Her teacher had these lovely flowers on her walkway. She had bought them because of their purple centers. I had to take a couple shots.
Ice water glass Konica Minolta 70 Fuji HQ ISO 100 1/90 f-16 Aperture Mode Sigma 105mm macro lens
Eggs Konica Minolta 70 Fuji HQ ISO 100 1/3 f-8 Manual Settings from Gray Card Sigma 105mm macro lens
Pretty Flower Konica Minolta 70 Kodak Gold ISO 400 1/750 f-8 Aperture Mode Minolta 50mm macro lens
Hummingbirds They found my feeder and I got my first shot yesterday with the 500mm. Looking forward to getting more as they increase their visits and get used to me sitting there.
Creed Picked up Creeds Greatest Hits yesterday, and to my pleasant surprise, there was a DVD in the case as well…I’m a happy camper.
PS For those who asked, lightning rods are used to catch the lightning strike that's about to jolt your house or barn and draw that bolt away from your building through a cable and into the ground. We do have a lot of lightning around here. We've had to repair or replace our computer four times in the past five years due to lightning hits. Sometimes the weather was clear and sometimes the storm came in the middle of the night unexpectedly. The lighting came in through the phone line (we're on dial up.) It has been so strong at times, that the a strike caused one of my sons' battery operated toys to turn on during a storm last year.
Cool shots. I spent a little time before reading the description trying to figure out how these three images are connected. The flower image is beautiful. I'm seriously looking forward to the hummingbird pictures. :-)
I love the flower shot. Such a pretty flower and a great shot.
The eggs are my favorite:).
i really love the eggs micki! very nice shot! the shadow's great
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Nice, i like the minimalist approach
You managed to capture the white well with the eggs and ofcourse the flower is beautiful.
I agree with Sandy and others, the eggs are very good. The clean clear simplicity, that becomes a timeless image. nice one
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T
this three shots look like the ingredient for cooking something?:-P
eggs shot is my favorite...simple curve line and nice composition:-)
I like all the pictures, the curves and color of the flower - I need to take a photography class next semester! Is that flower a certain type of daisy - it has n interesting look to it - very unique - we have lots of flowers where I live but I've never seen that one before. I'm currently shopping around for a new camera - I think I will get the Canon LS
the eggs are my favorite of the 3. I added you to my bookmarks on photoblogs.org
great title and nice combination
Today instead of one they are the three photos you magnify that you give to us.
I am a new visitor here but immediately see the honesty of your approach - both as to style and the gear you are using. Very refreshing . . . excellent work with the eggs !
Cool..smooth..and pretty!! Great shots!
very nice with the eggs, all white can definitely be a challenge without a gray card. hummingbirds are awesome. haven't caught one yet on film. =D
Cool set of photos! I really like the flower! Nice job!
first one is disgursting... you know that i hate eggs :) the second is nice...
The egg photo is beautiful for its simplicity and composition. If you could decrease the noise a bit (eg by using Noise Ninja) it would improve it to perfection.
No words from you today? (If there is not showing on my screen). Nice shots of everyday objects.
Suby
very cool micki, they all go well together! i love the flower, very beautiful with the purple centres!
Very nice shots. Like the eggs pic particularly.
great set, simple yet very attractive subjects. well done with the lighting!
The ice water shot is composed spot on - such a crisp line of the glass' edge and the large version has some impact!
I really wish I knew what a grey card was. I liked the flower. I like the subtle colors of yellow. Yellow usally hurts my eyes but this was soft, subtle.
Eggs are lovely to look at but...easy to photograph and not very challenging. They look virtually the same from every angle and they stand still. There is always something attractive about their shape. I love looking at your work. I have lots to learn.
500mm hummingbird shots. Oooooooo. I can't wait.
And Creed has a greatest hits out? Man I'm getting old. But the Rolling Stones are still touring? Good. Keith's still alive? ;-)
I can't beat the word verification test this morn! :)
I had these flowers last year. They are very nice. Good job on it!!!
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