A GLIMPSE OF MY TOWN TUESDAYS -- Bethel Nature Area Preserve Just Before Sunrise
posted by micki at 1/23/2007 09:33:00 AM
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
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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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Camera - Minolta Maxxum 7000
Film - Ilford FP4 Plus ISO 125
Shutter Speed - 8 seconds
Aperture Setting - f-22 Manual Mode
Lens - Sigma 24mm lens
Cokin Filters ND8 and Grad ND 2
Scanning Method - Epson Perfection 4990 Photo scanner
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The very first time I went out to the Bethel Nature Area Preserve I expected something very different from what I had read about. I thought it would be teeming with wildlife; after all, it is a nature preserve. I’ve returned many times and seen a handful of seagulls now and again, an egret, and a pack of dogs from the property owners whose land is next to where the preserve ends. I keep going back, though, knowing I need to just be there at the right time in the right season to catch all those wonderful waterfowl said to spend time here.
It is primarily salt marsh, then a strip of beach and then the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The waterlife must be plentiful, as I usually see several vehicles up there in the early am or around sunset. The men fishing can be seen at times, but usually I can’t spot them. This is the area they fish in; it’s a strip of water cutting through the salt marshes. I wasn’t going to post this shot, but it truly is a good representation of what I see when I drive up there. This is facing south east just before sunrise one very chilly and windy morning. If you look closely right at the horizon, you can see where the water comes in from the Bay where the land curves and ends. This was probably about 15 to 20 minutes before the sun came over the horizon line.
My $2.59 new Gary Gladstone book arrived in the mail yesterday, exactly one week after I ordered it and in excellent condition. I can’t wait to read it, but I had too much grading and lesson plans to do last night. I’m glad I splurged and bought this copy over the $0.01 copy.
Very minimal but no less pleasing for this. It could be an abstract, almost.
i like the high contrast look of the photo and its conversion to b&w. there are some very strong shapes on the bottom of the photo and in contrast some very soft shapes by the clouds.
Oh my, that is etherial. I feel drawn into the image. Very nice.
Cool photo Micki. Looks very cold.
something so wonderfully spaced out and intangible about this shot...
Awesome ! This is superb ! Great work, Micki.
Nice shot. I like the lines of perspective and angles with the big wide open sky taking up most of the picture.
I like this one. It has an appeal that's subtle and gently reels you in. Calming, even.
This is really nice Micki.
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This is beautiful, Micki. Wonderful.
That's quite the pretty shot!
There is something slightly disorienting about this shot. It plays with the eyes and draws you in. Nice work.
wow... what a shot micki... this is something else...
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Freedom feeling in the Nature.
Great shot Micki
Oh Micki this is so cool!!!!!!!
I feel like i'm walking across the surface of the moon :-) from the colors and what not :-)
Love it!
Love this one Micki, its just minimal enough but with substance.
Wow - this is just surreal!
i like the simplicity of this picture. The very lack of prominent features gives it a timless quality. i also like the subtle details in the river and along the banks.
Almost a pure abstract! I like it a lot!
what a lovely shot - so simple and serene.
Very minimalist Micki. Not my cup of tea but impressive none-the-less.
Such beautiful work, Micki. Very smooth and fluid.
Excellent shot, Micki. I love the pure graphic simplicity of it. There's nothing but intersecting lines, here. I'm glad that you posted it!
Simple and a powerful shot, stunning work Micki!!
Sublime - this is a fantastic natural abstract...
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