A GLIMPSE OF MY TOWN TUESDAYS -- Bena Country Store Continued
posted by micki at 11/14/2006 09:15:00 AM
Tuesday, November 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
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Store Front
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Kodak Max ISO 100
Shutter Speed - 1/30
Aperture Setting - f-11 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 70-300mm zoom lens @ 70mm
Polarizing Filter
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Deal’s Tax Service
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Kodak Max ISO 100
Shutter Speed - 1/60
Aperture Setting - f-11 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 70-300mm zoom lens @ 70mm
Polarizing Filter
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Yesterday tuan asked me if my images suffer any when I stack the extension tubes on. Well, as long as I can keep the camera steady throughout the exposure, no, the images don’t suffer any. To ensure that, of course I always use a tripod when possible. When using a rice bag, I will use self timer and hold my breath. The more tubes I stack on, the longer the exposures and the less dof I get. With all tubes stacked on, even when I stop the lens all the way down, I will not get focus throughout the shot. You have to be willing to give that up. Also, when the tubes are stacked, you have to get very close to your subject. If it’s especially small, using my 50mm macro lens isn’t going to work. The lens ends up shading the subject. Most of the time, I use my 105mm macro. It affords me a little more distance between lens and subject. Also, you must manually focus when using the tubes. I bought a focus rail this summer to make shooting easier, as sometimes the difference between sharp and not is just one millimeter.
I think I’m going to stick with the Bena country store shots here again for this week. I was going to take you across the river to Yorktown, but I feel the need to stay consistent. If I leave Bena, I might forget about it and next thing you know, the envelope of prints is in the “to be labeled and sorted box” and I forget about it for two months. So here’s the wider shot of the store front and the bookkeeping service next door. I have a shot of the post office on the other side, but I’ll save that image for another time.
Micki,
I guess these shots are going into the coffee book when you do decide to bring one out. Nice.
Suby
Looks very charming, where are the Waltons? :-)
The stuff we usualy see in movies. Great shots. Great looking store
Can't get much more country than this. I love places like this and don't get tired of seeing them.
These are both fine photographs and a worthy record of a fast-disappearing aspect of life, I’m sure. Once again, it is noticeable how well film has handled the dynamic range in here. All very smooth.
I love how all the buildings look somewhat like houses LOL
I got my B&H catalog last week! man is it full of dog ears and high lights for Christmas ideas LOL
My favorite day!
As always, great shots. Looks like that country store really has some stories it could tell!
These shots gives an atmosphere of the past time. A little nostalgic. Very nice!
Looks more inviting than Wal-Mart :)
Tena koe ehoa
And it's good old country comfort in my bones
Just the sweetest sound my ears have ever known
Just an old-fashioned feeling fully-grown
Country comfort's in a truck that's going home....
Your images remind me so much of Elton John's song one of my favourites as well. A country boy at heart I yearn for the country comfort often.
A great feeling and spirit lives in your images Micki.
Micki, you're just a good ole country girl, at heart! Aren't you! :-) You're town is so quaint and you show it off well!
A quaint country store!Just like what we see in movies I agree!
There's not much left of that "Old Virginia" anywhere near the ocean. Even away from the ocean, the charm is vanishing. I was back up to Fredricksburg (I'm a serious Civil War buff) awhile back. It had been several years since my last visit. I was shocked at how much was destroyed out toward the site of the Chancelersville Tavern. I understand Manasas is even worse.
As always, nice series of shots !
Hello, hows it going, just a quick holla from the Subster
does Deal's do deals?
a great couple of shots Micki, i really like the look of your hometown
kinda charming front porch...love the white paint, fencing and rocking chair...nice capture:-)
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