A SMILE FOR WEDNESDAYS -- I Need Wide Open Spaces
posted by micki at 6/14/2006 08:20:00 AM
Wednesday, June 14, 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
32 Comments:
This shot is another personal shot that made me smile. As I’ve mentioned before, the peninsula I live on, as well as the entire state, is heavily forested. More than 50% of the land in the entire state is covered with trees. Everywhere I go, every road I turn down, the trees are there. They go right up to the water’s edge. I can’t see the sunrise or the sunset from my yard, I have to drive to the river or the bay to see these events. I can’t use the sky as a background in my photos, as a tree always pops into the picture. I am becoming very frustrated.
Well, imagine my surprise when I was out driving with my youngest daughter and my sons one afternoon…looking for something to shoot…and I turned down this road. It was so incredibly wide open. They were farming on one side of the road, and the other side just had a house stuck way back from the road here and there. I’ve not seen anything like this in the five years we’ve been living here. So, I hope this isn’t too boring for you, but I like to look at this shot once in awhile and feel all that empty space. It does my claustrophobia good. I’ll have to drive up there again, if I can remember where I was. The cool thing about living on a peninsula is there’s only one main road running north and south. If you turn off that road, one of two things will happen: a) you ride the road until it winds back onto the main road again or b) you dead end at the water. Then you just check the sun and figure out which direction you’re pointing in. Unless it’s today. Today Alberto is in charge…we’re really wet.
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji True Definition ISO 400
Shutter Speed - 1/45
Aperture Setting - f-32 Aperture Mode
Lens - Minolta 50mm macro lens
Polarizing filter
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Lovely. I could use some of that myself.
Trees ever being considered a problem had me mystified but now I see exactly what you mean about open spaces in this bright airy pic. And peninsular living I know from a home where the peninsular is 30 miles wide and the sea stops me getting lost every time!
Just a space... Not a boring shot, a quiet one.
Beautiful wide open spaces and lovely clouds!
Paul
great photo....what is the lab that you use? and how are they about preserving the integrity of your negatives? i'm looking for a decent lab that won't scratch my negs, but won't cost me a small fortune either.
That is so bewitching in its simplicity. I love the triad of field, treeline and sky, the way the sky feels so light and summery. nice work.
I absolutely love scenes like this, and what a gorgeous shot! Everytime I see a big field I imagine having a picnic in it. :-)
A very peaceful scene
This is such a beautiful scene. Love it Micki
Reminds me of the Windows XP wallpaper, nice one Micki!
I like this.. I wish the grass was a little greener.. but it's great!
This has to be my favorite of all your fotos - very, very nice!
Abe
Beautiful pic, lovely shades of green
i love this shot (and wide open spaces, and the dixie chicks ;)
gorgeous colors, simple but elegant.
Wonderful to see a wide-open vista like this! So many of these scenes are being replaced with overpriced, cookie-cutter houses around here...
ThatMs some green greens. I love it.
looks like a great day and the clouds look gorgeous.
I like this open space shot a lot! Especially since you had such nice weather for it! It indeed looks very friendly and inviting.
Micki, I looooove those bands of color/tone. The yellow-green field is such a great happy color!
Hope you have more happy fun surprises when you wander.
And thanks for the steady stream of comments, I am glad you're visiting!
Super sky. It reminds me of the opening shots of Springfield in the Simpsons.
airy landscape...nice color and gorgeous sky:-))
Composition and colors are terrific! Excellent work!!
I love open spaces like this! A nice peaceful feel to it.
Micki. Lovely colours in your wide open spaces image. The clouds and trees in the distance draw the eye into the shot... make me wonder what's behind the trees. Probably more water?? Chris
I understand your claustrophobia Micki so i understand too how you were happy to take this free space.
Your description makes me feeling claustrophobia at the moment.
beautiful shot, its great when you come across little gems like this.
Micki,
I am at a conference in Indiana right now with lots of wide-open spaces and it does have a sense of liberation. I have mountains in my soul, however, I guess reflecting where I was reared. This shot is lovely!
delightful photo: i really like images with big big skies uch as this one.
No, I need wide open spaces!!!
Can we switch? You wanted to see long skylines, I want to see this!!! :)
Lovely shot, greewn and blue does contrast very well, and clouds are puffy and cottony.
GREAT GREAT SHOT!!
envy sunshine! we are in the middle of rainy season completely :(
gorgeous, micki! the polarizer really adds some kick to this. love the brightness of the grass!
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