Saturday, April 01, 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
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So, I bought these glasses at Wal-Mart for 67 cents each. (I got a blue tinted one as well.) No one is allowed to use them, they’re for my photography, and they’ll just get broken. I don’t even keep them in the kitchen.
Anyway, I bought these glasses to shoot some ice water photos I wanted to experiment with--testing out the meters on my cameras using the gray cards, some macro shots, that kind of work. A week after I buy these, we’re heading out to music lessons for the oldest two, and I’m loading up all my gear into the van. One of the things I load up is a small telephone stand. I’m getting the look from the girls, “Why are you putting a table in the van? What are you going to do with that?” “Oh just wait and see,” I reply with one of my grins that makes them worry. After I drop the two oldest off, we head down to the square. I park the van in a lot next to a restaurant and take some photos of this and that. I’ve got the youngest three happily eating ice cream in the van. It was a little cool and breezy that afternoon. As they finish up with their treat/bribe, I set up my table on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant. Then I go back to the van and slice the fruit, pour the water, and set up the shot. Then it’s me, my table of fruit and water, and my camera on a tripod. Oh, if my oldest two had been there to see that, they would’ve been hiding under the seats of the van. I was right in the middle of the sidewalk and driveway of the restaurant. I’m getting bolder as each week passes. So, here’s the best of the three I shot. I experimented with two dof; I preferred this one. Btw, the nectarine was delicious, and it was on sale! Food that’s good and cheap, can you beat that?
Have a good weekend, all. I think I might put another guessing game up tomorrow. I’ve got one more old one from a shot I took last year. I shot a couple of new ones this week. Should have those prints back by the weekend.
Minolta Maxxum 7000 Kodak Ultra Color ISO 400 1/500 f-16 Aperture Mode Minolta 28-85mm zoom lens
Great southern feel. You have everything for the south here. Great sharpness and really nice colors as well.
Micki, that is marvelous. Simplicity, color, composition... it has it all.
Now, would you please arrange for it to stop raining out here?
Hey, I might be shooting some great mudslides out here pretty soon. Or how about some humungoid brush fires this summer from all this new undergrowth on the hills?
Seriously, just a lovely shot, that would make a neat painting
The story of this shot is very interesting. I would not dare do that. Very good composition though.
Hearing how this photo came about makes it much more interesting! A nice composition with great lighting!
Well done!
Dedication to the art, demonstrated by your documentary :-) This shot has a nice airiness to it, plus the subject matter looks so crisp and refreshing!
Nice shot Micki. Makes you want to sit down and enjoy some fruit.
Hmmm, looks very inviting!
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First there is the question of just what sort of looks you get when you embark on these adventures ? Then there is the question of whether there is a country on the planet that does not supply these glasses ?..do you think there is one factory that supplies that planet...Ikea sell them here...do you have Ikea in the States ? And finally there is the question of where do you get all your inspiration from ?
A great shot - looks all so natural - I cant believe this shot was set up with such precision.
A bold move to take all the props and set up on the sidewalk, but it really paid off!
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cool pic.... have a great weekend...
I just love this! Simple and PERFECT. Nice job.
Interesting!
Nice story. My kids give me the "look" too.
The shot is great. It looks very tasty too. Refreshing.
Seems like an odd meal, until I read your description. I like water too :) later on.
It is a nice set up and shot with excellent lighting. I've always been fairly bold with my photo excursions. If the kids aren't rolling their eyes, then I know I'm not doing it right. How else are you supposed to learn something new if you don't try?
yup, ice cream is guranteed to buy some time and then the mess it leaves is always a good summer time capture, like the blue tint on the glasses
Icy cool water looks so clear. Nice shot!!
A beautiful, spring setting...bring it on!
Its great to hear that I'm not the only one ;-) A great shot and its good to hear how it came about.
Lovely photo. And what a story behind it! Reminds me of all the times I used to be embarrassed of my mom for recycling things & picking up other people's trash. Now, I've grown used to it & know that she's so awesome for caring about our environment that much. I think what you did is funny & daring & something I'd probably never do, but wow, what an idea! Very inspiring.
Very bold indeed! I'm too shy to even take pictures of strangers still (unless they're not looking) let alone set up in front of a restaurant. By the way, partly inspired by your refusal of digital, (and since I finally got a scanner to scan my 35mm photos with), I'm going to start posting more old-fashioned photos (like the last one you commented on). Thanks for coming by!
Love the story behind the photo; you are a very brave man!
mmmm this is so nice, I could use it as my breakfast right now;)
Loved the story, you are one dedicated photographer! :)
Cool shot, I really like the composition, and it loks like an inviting meal too!
gorgeous still life! the detail, light, and composition are just right. beauty doesn't have to be expensive!
This table setting is very well shot. The use of light was perfect. Is that yellow squash with peaches?
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