Black & White
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Testing Paper – Paper Negative Portrait
I’ve been testing different papers, and Brooke was a wonderful subject. Interesting results: some papers have lower contrast with loss of detail, yet others are the opposite. Still no verdict on using VC filters with the paper. It appears to cost an additional stop and a half on the exposure. Yikes!! ISO 6 to iso… Continue reading
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Looking up into the rain
Foul weather can make for a great day to photograph. Many years ago, I took a class in Santa Fe, NM, with Rodney Smith. He was a well-known photography educator at Yale and a New York Advertising photographer. He told us how he loved the light that happened just before it started to rain. If… Continue reading
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On The Toe
A few images from the @orlandparkchamber ‘s monthly membership meeting at @ballet58. We were treated to a performance of a few bits from the Nutcracker. They are getting ready for upcoming performances; check out their profile. Continue reading
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The Nerve!!! How dare you put up barriers in my domain.
We sometimes have visitors. Courtney’s cat, Rumor, comes over during holidays or other breaks. Shall I say that Pebbles is less than happy to have a visitor, and the screen is needed to keep them separated? Amazon to the rescue! Continue reading
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I’m on my way to the city to see Art!
I’m on my way to the city to see some art! I think this is my train. Almost there. I’m here right now. I finally made it to the AIC. I did choose to avoid the food trucks this time around. Continue reading
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From the archives.
It’s amazing what you find digging through the archives while looking for something else. And did I find that something else? No. Continue reading
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Till the cows come home.
Little known fact. Giving inspirational speeches to the herd prior to milking increases production. Continue reading
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I stand still or move slowly, feeling things like the impulse of shapes, the direction of lines, the quality of surfaces. I frame with my eye (sometimes with my hands) as the ground glass would frame. Nothing that one could reasonably call thinking is taking place at this stage. The condition is total absorption; the decision (a picture!) is spontaneous. – Aaron Siskind, 1955