A SMILE FOR WEDNESDAYS -- Studious Toad (first in a series)
posted by micki at 6/21/2006 08:59:00 AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
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- Name: micki
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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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Been so busy with this and that…shooting, drumming, back to school work for the girls, just pulled two loaves of bread out of the oven (I want french toast for dinner tonight, but I was out of bread) and yesterday I made a batch of soap. I’ll make two more over the next month and then hopefully I won’t have to make any more until next spring. I’ve been making soap now for more than seven years. Haven’t bought a bar of soap in all that time. Even used it on the boys for baths from the day I brought them home from the hospital. My soap is all vegetable fats…olive oil based, and is very mild with a small bubble lather. Anyway, so much going on, but enjoying all the busyness.
Hope you enjoy my toad shots. This guy LOVED posing. I set up three different shots so I could just move him from one to the other before he got too jumpy. He actually enjoyed sitting in each scene. It’s only when I moved him that he’d get all hoppy. Then I’d place him in the next shot and he’d sit happily. What a poser!
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Kodak Max ISO 100
Shutter Speed - 1/6
Aperture Setting - f-8 Manual Settings from Gray Card Reading
Lens - Sigma 105mm portrait/macro lens
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Smiling ear to ear here!
Did he sign a model release with that tiny pencil? :-)
Hehe, when I first looked at it I thought to myself: Self, this is an ispiring photograph; but where is the smile effect? Then it occured to me that I, indeed had looked, but not SEEN at all. It's so subtle that you really have to "stay tuned" to the picture to SEE the toad. Very awesome!
What a fun shot. Can't wait for the rest of the series.
Nice image! It made me smile!
Maybe you should have chilled him a bit to slow him down...It worked for the bugs. ;-D
I love it, so very charming.
Haha what a funny toad! Indeed a lot of smiles you've brought us. :)
Lovely toad. Compared to most critters, they are much more cooperative and good subjects indeed. Really looking forward to the series!
Very cool concept - it worked out well.
:-))) cool shot...i love the setting , the light and composition r great:-))
Is he a Prince in disguise ?
Toad goes to School! Micki, an excellent concept and great outcome. I love the way everything is just out of focus except the toad. I just HATE toads! They used to bring me nightmares when I was a child. Having said that, I do look forward to seeing your next two shots with the toad.
Chris
Cute shot! Lighting and composition is great.
Regards,
Jason
Did the toad wet himself with excitment? There's an ominous shadow behind him.
This is really fun. Can't wait to see him drumming away or pulling the next batch of bread out of the oven...but take him to the bathroom first.
Not just smiling, but seriously laughing!!! I love this shot! What a cooperative little model. Did you get a model release? ;-)
Too cool! Love it Micki!
That's the coolest idea ever Micki. Getting a toad to pose for a picture, wow. I love it. I'm really looking forward to the rest of your toad photos.
I love this! At first I thought...did she put him in the fridge to chill him? Glad you didn't have too. I would have felt sorry for him.
He looks a great deal like my 10th grade english teacher :-) Very cool concept, well done.
How cute is this????? TOO good!!
:D Thanks for the smile. Very imaginative idea! Perfectly set up. Love the little school supplies & lamp. Terrific shot!
While I was at the fair a few weeks ago, there was a lady making soap. The soap she was making was made with mint & smelled very nice. She also had a display of all kinds of various handmade soaps that you could buy.
Is that a frog/toad? Eeeewwwwww. lovely composition though. You make brea, soap? And take pictures as well, so where do you find the time? :)
Suby
You are lucky to have such a great poser! Hope u got some close-ups!
LOL, funny one, I wish I could freeze toads sounds fun (I read post after this first) lol well done!
GREAT GREAT SHOT!!
A nice composition just like a model for classic painter of vainglory...
This is awesome funny and good shot :-) Very nice still world with the toad. Toad looks well exposed, but miniature books and paper look overexposed. How to avoid it?
Fantastic. I Love the Frog.
Charles
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Lovely shot.
really nice composition...the frog looks perfect ...
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