April

Simple Pleasures

Walks 15 Responses »

Aug 092010

A blue wind chime hanging from a white clapboard wall.

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Marigolds in pots near a plain white door in a blank brick wall.

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Colorful beach towels hanging from the railing of a third floor apartment.

№3: An apartment near the beach

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Over on Flickr, Micheline asked “How come we do not see [these images] on your blog?” In part, it’s because I wasn’t sure what I thought of them.

The scenes struck me as poignant… People who don’t have much still find ways to introduce beauty and pleasure into their lives: a gentle sound, bright color, blooming flowers, a day at the beach. I’d love to know if that comes across for you in these images, or not!

Evenly Matched

Walks 3 Responses »

Jul 272010

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Warming up on my own before the second day of exercises during the Miksang photography workshop in Boulder, I was delighted by the colors in this setting.

Red R:159 G:46 B:45
Orange R:159 G:85 B:56
Green R:1 G:167 B:113
Blue R:101 G:148 B:205

Laundry Day №1 (originally “Untitled”)

Everyday Life 2 Responses »

Jul 262010

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Passing by, this caught my eye: color and light!

After the fact, I like the image for its feeling of intimacy.

Green R:115 G:138 B:61
Red R:202 G:87 B:58
Orange R:212 G:104 B:103
Warm gray R:175 G:163 B:147

Charged

Walks 10 Responses »

Jul 232010

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Recently returned from an introductory workshop in “contemplative photography”, I’m excited about exploring a different approach. It resonates with me strongly at this particular time in my work.

This image seems appropriate for a return to posting. Except for the 95°F heat here in Chicago, I do feel energized. 🙂

Dark blue R:69 G:100 B:124
Dark gray R:61 G:58 B:58
Beige R:224 G:203 B:186

“…as sunlight drinketh dew.”—Tennyson

Nature 5 Responses »

Jun 192010

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The other morning, while out looking for sidelight to fulfill an assignment for The Mindful Eye, I came across this beautiful backlight instead.

After several days of heavy rain, humidity was high but skies were mostly clear and there was no wind. Everything sparkled with dew.

Red-violet R:119 G:102 B:106
Dark green R:119 G:132 B:70
Yellow-green R:119 G:132 B:70
Yellow R:185 G:171 B:8

“S” is for Spring

Nature 2 Responses »

May 222010

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This image was photographed May 1st. I’m having too much fun shooting, and am behind on processing!

Actually, I feel the need to process as much as shoot because each informs the other. Processing shows up weaknesses (or strengths) in a composition that I didn’t necessarily see in the field, and can watch for next time.

Public feedback helps, too. 🙂

Dark green R:78 G:108 B:41
Medium green R:112 G:141 B:96
Light green R:156 G:175 B:148
Yellow R:191 G:166 B:76

Frieze

Nature 6 Responses »

May 092010

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The image above is detail from a 7-frame panorama photographed in a very old cemetery. (See also a large view on black .) Tripods are not allowed, so it was shot hand-held in portrait mode with a lot of overlap and wriggle room around the subject. To help reduce distortion, rather than panning I took several steps parallel to the wall between each frame.

Further along was a completely different ivy tree. The image left is detail from a 5-frame panorama, photographed the same way. (Click image to view the full panorama or see also large on black.)

The light was high and hard that day so, inspired by Mark Johnson’s recent Photoshop Workbench: Salvaging Detail, I began processing with a foray into the Shadows/Highlights adjustment. It’s the first time I’ve used that feature, and am intrigued by what it can do!

Gray R:102 G:104 B:89
Medium green R:90 G:149 B:41
Light green R:162 G:211 B:84

Printer Test Image

Printing 6 Responses »

Apr 072010

I’ve implemented a feature which allows visitors to purchase prints and cards through Fotomoto. The next step is to test their output, so I’ll be ordering a few of my images along with the freeware test image posted above. You can find it and other test images through Dry Creek Photo: Color Management Tools and Utilities.

Fotomoto looks promising, and it’s easy to implement. However, they partner with several labs for output depending on print size and don’t (yet) offer printer/paper profiles for soft proofing. That makes me a little nervous.

Eventually, Fotomoto plans to offer a way for photographers to fullfill orders with their own prints. I’ve been so happy with service from White House Custom Color, drop-shipping from them would be ideal!

Bad Hair Day

Floral 2 Responses »

Feb 222010

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Each time I passed by, this flower made me chuckle.

Dark gray-green R:127 G:122 B:110
Medium gray-green R:151 G:143 B:112
Light gray-green R:193 G:189 B:173

Winter Cheer

Nature 7 Responses »

Dec 082009

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Just the other day…it snowed! Our first of the season. With no wind, early morning was a fairyland.

These crabapple trees immediately caught my eye in a nearby park, where I happily spent 1½ hours taking photographs just after sunrise.

I’m learning to work with my gear in cold weather, to stay comfortable but also have the freedom to move:

Stow pack in the trunk of the car, but choose only 1 lens for the camera to carry along with the tripod. Stash cable release somewhere handy.
Handwarmers activated in outside pockets, but wear only silk gloves.
Inside pockets hold an extra battery and memory card, along with the closeup lens and/or polarizer, car keys, cell phone, memo pad, pencil, and business cards.
Water bottle stays in car; but maybe next time I’ll take a thermos of hot tea instead. 🙂

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¹Colors of the day:

Red R:150 G:27 B:24
White R:124 G:216 B:218
Gray R:107 G:98 B:97

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