FRIDAYS ARE ABSTRACT IMAGES, SPECIALTY FILM, OR SPECIALTY CAMERA IMAGES – Gloucester Courthouse in Infrared
posted by micki at 11/24/2006 08:41:00 AM
Friday, November 24, 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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Camera - Minolta Maxxum 7000
Film - Kodak HIE Infrared Set at ISO 100
Shutter Speed - 1/15
Aperture Setting - f-11 Aperture Mode
Lens - Minolta 28-85mm zoom lens at 28mm
Red #25 Filter and Polarizing Filter
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Thanksgiving went well enough yesterday. There’s always one major or minor event that shakes things up, and yesterday was no exception.
To answer yesterday’s questions and comments. We do live in the woods--right in the woods. Not much of a yard. Nature comes up to our door often. No gardens of any kind, as everything get dug up and or eaten. We’re on their territory, so nothing is really that shy. The daughter who is the good cook is not the animal lover, although that one does like to cook as well. I do make our family’s soap, I have for about eight years now, and am making a batch next week as a matter of fact. No tallow, though, I use an olive oil based soap. Much nicer on the skin. And finally, a salt lick is a block of salt for cattle or wild life to lick. Hunters use it as a cheat, imo. I’m not against hunting for the most part, but I am against cheating. I was hoping the lick would help to keep the deer in one place a little longer while I put on the long lens. No luck so far.
My daughter that was supposed to help me with dinner came down with a headache yesterday. Not a migraine, which she gets a couple of a month, but one that was painful enough to knock her down for the first half of the day. So, she didn’t get to help in the kitchen. At least she was feeling better by dinner time. My youngest daughter ended up making the butter all on her own and in record time! This year I put the cream in a milk jug and then just cut the top of the jug off to get the butter out when she was finished. My choice pie of the day was the blueberry/cranberry pie…sweet and tart. Great combo!!
I have an interesting post for tomorrow if the scans will turn out well. They show the benefits of using a filter when shooting b&w. I’ve been experimenting a lot lately, and now will almost always use a filter when shooting b&w film. This one was a portrait experiment.
Today’s shot was another of the test shots I did when shooting infrared this summer. Again, stacking the filters gave me the results I wanted, but did cause a bit too much darkening in the corners. I need to get to planning my winter infrared shots so I can get those done while we’re on break next month if the conditions are right. This is the east side of our historic courthouse yard. The monument in the center on the yard is a Civil War monument listing those that lived here in Gloucester County and gave their lives in the war.
Have a great weekend, all, and I’ll see you around the net.
Ooooh, spooky. I love the darkened corners. What's fun about life if you haven't got a darkened corner somewhere for yourself?
This is another one of my favorites. It's stunning.
Glad your daughter's head felt beter and that Thanksgiving went well.
I like the dark corners. I like the building, but I'm still not sure how I feel about infrared. Nick
And Blueberry/cranberry pie sounds great.
wow..love it:-)) u got a great light and beautiful glowing tone on the tree...great ir shot:-)
Gotta love your Infrared photo.great work!!
Have a nice weekend Micki :)
Excellent shot, Micki. Love the infrared and the vignetting here, too.
I love your infrared shots! Very cool. I really have to invest in some filters. They are on the list. I just bought another lenses so they will be the next purchase:).
Sorry to hear of the headache. Don't aches know of holidays and to stay afar?
Neat shot today. Are you keeping a scrapbook? I mean the actual paste photos with corners on them in albums type? Seems the houses you've shot would look well presented on some pages. Sorry... I ramble out loud too much.
astrobeck
beautiful shot. happy holiday!
great vignetteir combo....8.25/10
That is so beautiful. Great capture and awesome shooting!
I love this. Looks like a drawing. The darkened corners makes it look pretty old.
I love those IR shots. The trees are so fuzzy and white!
lovely as usual! (I miss those days shooting infrared...)
Wouldn't like to have to go there to be judged, looks quite imposing
The skewed response in IR invariably takes a moment (or much longer!) to adjust to but this one hits home hard and fast. It has a strong ‘being there’ feel which I cannot explain. And, the vignette does not detract for me.
Your infrared shot looks always magic Micki.
Even so, i'm wondering why you framed with so much pavement in the forground and you cropped the the trees by half.
Have a nice week-end all of your family.
Great picture and great family story. Sorry your daughter was under the weather but that the day went well anyway.
Is that Spotsylvania? I've forgotten what the court house looks like as it's been awhile since I have been there. I really like that part of Virginia.
The infra-red is, as always, pleasing.
Great image. An atmosphere of soft, happy and mysterious dreams. A target that they look like clouds put by loving giants who count beautiful histories.^.
I always love your infrared shots Micki. Sorry for the infrequent comments of late. I've been visiting to see, but have little time to leave notes these days.
OH Micki! I Just love your IR shots!
I love the IR shots you have posted. The vignetting of the corners of this one do give it a antique feel. The contrast is really nice.
Lovely shot, the vignetting is cool!! Have a great weekend!!
Nice frame... Beautiful mood!
Michael
A very spectatular image Micki.
Now we know so much more about you and your family.. we love you even more!You make your own soap..I hope lavender is one ingredient or rose petals!
The image today has a beauty an eeriness a haunting feeling..many feelings looking at this one.Great image!
Nice shot ... It looks like a Christmas shot to me ... with white snow around!
You make soap, thats very interesting.
INteresting photo. The difference in light and shade is amazing.
Wonderfully ethereal image here - and I also vot thumbs-up for the corner vignetting. Timeless...
Awesome, sorry in a hurry, on my way to a shot 100 miles away :D
Suby
This feels great, super, like it a lot.
I love that you said "we’re on their territory" (regarding yesterdays post). This is exactly how I feel about the animals. My favorite quote is "they are closer to the souce than we are". How wonderful it would be to live in the woods and have all that nature keeping you company. Your post today is another beauty!!!
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