FRIDAYS ARE FOR UNIQUE FILM AND/OR CAMERA IMAGES – Grainy Daisies
posted by micki at 12/01/2006 10:09:00 AM
Friday, December 01, 2006
About Me
- 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 9000
Film - Kodak TMax 3200
Shutter Speed - 1/30
Aperture Setting - f-13 Manual Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm macro/portrait lens
Metered off a gray card, set in those numbers and then upped it +1.5 EV
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
So badly I just want to shoot, I want to get up before twilight and shoot all through the day and into the night. My shutter trippin’ finger is itchin’ and my brain is spinning with ideas I want to try. But there is work to be done, the weather is poor and I have responsibilities. Still, I like having the fire that burns, it keeps me going…trying to reach the goals I keep setting for myself, pushing each goal a little higher and a little further out of reach so that I don’t slack off. “Don’t do anything half-jack,” I tell my kids all the time. If you’re not going to do your best, don’t do it at all. (That philosophy has saved me on some film and developing costs lately.) I love having something I’m passionate about that is still a challenge as well. Here’s to all that life has to offer…let’s try not to waste a single moment of it.
As for today’s shot, I really get off on grain and contrast like this. Only about three more frames left on the current roll of 3200 Max I’m shooting right now…then off to the lab it goes. Fingers crossed… I shot it in my new Maxxum, first roll to pass behind the lenses on that camera, so I’m doubly excited and anxious.
never expected that B&W Daisies will be so attractive!! well done with the composition...
nice to have such a burning desire, shame though that the weather hinders us so at this time of year. i like the shot - the mirroring of the flowers is very attractive.
hey micki. sorry for that first post, I put the wrong url in and I checked the link and it came up as a spam site. Anyway..Ill repeat..Lovely image, great black and white and well composed shot! (please erase the previous post!)
Great image. I like the composition and the detail visible.
I am sucker for daisies and these are lovely. Perfectly shot of course!
We are in for some wicked weather today and although the temps have been really warm there's been a grey pall cast over the landscape for what seems like weeks.
lovely shot...great placing...8.25/10
daisies are my favorite flowers. these are so lovely to see this time of year. i'm already looking forward to spring!
Micki, this shot would make a great notecard. There's a bit of whimsy (sp?) there.
Lovely looking flowers, you always want me to like flower shots when I ve iw the flower images you take :)
SUby
LOVELY shot...!
love the tones,grain is just perfect...
nice composition as well...!
each image here is a masterpiece...!!
nice bw flower shot...lovely hilight and tone....i love the grain adding a nice texture:-)
Such a peaceful shot. You could get lost in this image!
I love the limited dof here, works well with the subject. I'd say great conversion but you're one of my non-digital friends lucky enough to get those beautiful tones straight from the camera.
I recognise the itch. Grainy daisies do t for me. its a nice balance like a reflection, they remind me of speakers on top of a car during an election. looking forward to the3200 results.
Here's to all your first paragraph sentiments! And the daisies are just, well, spot on. I've seen something of the weather in central USA in the news reports here, I hope it isn't heading in your direction.
Beautiful B&W image.
This is a fine image, strong and graphic despite the subject matter being sorf and dreamy. Will explore your site further and mark a few favourites
This one... is superb! What a great contrast and composition.
it's nice to see some realy black and whites in a b&w photo :) good idea on using a gray card. what is your gray card like? did you make it yourself, or?
Micki. This looks like one daisy reflected in a mirror. Is it? The grainy look gives a different perspective to daisies. Interesting shot.
Yummy grain:)
You know I looks like it is going to push right off the page!
Very cool!
/Whois micki
Great shot micki, Hope to see you more often, Cheers
Beautiful b&w image and grain is good spice I love it :)
As with all your images, handled with care and respect. Such friendly grain, too!
Very beautiful! The grain is a real treat for this photograph.
Simply fabulous - the flowers emerge so delicately from the darkness. I think the 3200 grain really enhances this quality as well.
simple and artistically effective
I'm with the rest loving this one.
There you go ~*Ms. Daisy*~ I think of you when I see this flower! You truly love to capture ~*the Daisy*~..
Beautiful!
nice, nice, nice
i like it ... like everybody else
Nicely composed.
lovely grain here. it really creates a wonderful feel.
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