Bike, Flowers, and a Cat -- Happy Saturday
posted by micki at 5/20/2006 08:52:00 AM
Saturday, May 20, 2006
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- 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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Yesterday we headed off to Busch Gardens. On our way there as we were crossing the bridge from our peninsula to the next one down, I looked out my window and saw a submarine cruising through the waters, followed by two tugboats. Across the river from where I live is a Naval Weapons Station, and I’ve seen my fair share of battle ships come up the river to get loaded up before being shipped out, but never a sub. That was quite a sight to see. I didn’t have my cameras, but no worries. The sub was black, the skies were washed out, and the water was reflecting late morning light. It wouldn’t have been much of an image in the end.
On the way back to the entrance of the park at the end of our day, we stopped to let our older son look at the water fountain. He loves water. A couple was sitting on the fountain. They asked me to take their portrait with their little digital point and shoot. How ironic. So, I took my first digital image yesterday. I composed a nice portrait, too, if I don’t say so myself.
There is a whole story behind the wonderful old home where I took today’s images. I will tell that on an upcoming “A Glimpse of My Town Tuesdays” post. While there, I saw this old bike used as a planter for these lovely flowers and had to shoot. While framing up the last two images, I thought I saw a cat sleeping in the grass. Sure enough, as I was about to take the last shot, he sat up. I quickly recomposed and took the photo before he decided he might want to leave.
Bike 1
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji HQ ISO 200
Shutter Speed - 1/350
Aperture Setting - f-2.8 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm
Polarizing Filter
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Bike 2
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji HQ ISO 200
Shutter Speed - 1/90
Aperture Setting - f-4 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm
Polarizing Filter
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Bike 3
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji HQ ISO 200
Shutter Speed - 1/90
Aperture Setting - f-4 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm lens
Polarizing Filter
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Bike with Cat
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji HQ ISO 200
Shutter Speed - 1/180
Aperture Setting - f-4 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm lens
Polarizing Filter
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
great collection here Micki, its always fun to see things used in unexpected ways, and what better than as a plant holder
:o)
thanks for the story, you never know you may become a convert to digital yet ;o)
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Micki,
Makes me feel that I miss my bicycle!
All lovely pictures!
How nice! The flash of red from the flowers is really eye-catching.
There is something special about these photo that I keep scrolling up and down to look at them. Not that I wanted to find faults, but I like them. Probably that's the magic of beautiful image.
Nicely done!! VERY nice.
I like all these shots. The first two being my favorites. They remind me of a time long gone.
Lovely series. Especially love the cat! :)
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL SET...top that off with a lil cat in the last frame...the Cherry on top of the cake. I really like this set.
Good work Micki!
I especially like the first one. Great pic.
"lovely" sums it up I think. Quite a contrast with your trip to Busch Gardens I suspect.
Lovely pictures, they bring back memories of childhood ;-)
Wow I am floored, Bestest series I have seen from you. Looving ALL the images, they are all beautiful. The colours are soo vivid, good thing about these is they would also be master peices in monochrome.
Could go on about these images buy pressed for time. So I will just say, you get a coveted "I LIKEY" from the Subster.
Suby
Love the flower basket on this bike! Great find and great photos!
Nice series, don´t worry about the sub, these ones are great. The old house with the bike as a garden pot makes a wonderful theme. The fact that you also managed to get the cat makes it even more interesting. i like the rural mood, kind of bucolic.
Spectacular lighting in all shots!GREAT GREAT SHOTS!
Four truly happy pics although any scene with a cat will get my vote. Sounds like we are one pixel closer to meeting Digi-Micki . .
Love this Micki! Great montage of images. good work my friend.
Very innocent captures. Excellent work. Cheers.
This is a lovely series. Some of the best you've done I think.
i like the second shot!
good thing for that cat, the bicycle is not moving, very nice composition on all these
very nice and lovely serie!!! i specially like the composition of the second frame!!! Great shots as always, also i'll be looking forward to read the new story!!! :)
uhhh, i didn't see the cat at the beggining by the way!!! i love the third one as well!!! :D
Love the shots and the set.
What a lovely set. A classic, country cottage type scene.
great series of images Micki! cheers :)
Precious photographies. They transmit peace, tranquillity. And much romanticism.
Classic subjects. Love old strand cruisers like that one.
i followed you gaze...cute:)
Micki these are the photos I LOVE:)how creative planting flowers in the bike basket!The cat well you know how I feel about that:)
Nice series!
That's one chilled out cat!
Lovely little series here, perfectly book-ended by your chosen first and last selections - way to seize the moment with the framed feline :-)
The bike and flower series is fetching. How kind of the cat to come and pose!
I like these series of photographs. Color, details and envirionment is so well set and vivid. Also the sun lighting helps increase the luminance contrast esp. on house, and also makes up the lines and highlights on bike. I also enjoy the background depth on the first picture, and 'cat & wheel' side by side :-)
Cheers.
first photo and the second one are my favorites...it looks like a old bike in a italian village...
Oh yes, that looks like a very happy and a very photogenic Saturday!
What gets me the most is how you created such a dreamy atmosphere with the way you captured the light on surfaces. You have a very good eye!
I'm slowly catching up on your work, please bear with me. :)
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