Taken at Rocky Mountain National Park in September 2011. Male elk taking it easy. Shot with the spud, handheld with available light.
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Palacios, Texas
The American white pelican rivals the trumpeter swan, with a similar overall length, as the longest bird native to North America. They are commonly found on the Gulf Coast and this was taken in Palacios, Texas.
Reflections on Lake Chapala, Mexico
Lake Chapala is Mexico’s largest fresh water lake. It is located 45 km southeast of Guadalajara, Jalisco, and is situated on the border between the states of Jalisco and Michoacán, at 1,524 metres (5000 feet) above sea level. It is a shallow lake, with a mean depth of 4.5 metres (14.9 feet) and a maximum of 10.5 (34 feet). The lake is also a critical habitat for several species of migratory birds, such as the American white pelican, and home to thousands of indigenous plants and animals. It is also home to a large contingent of expats from Canada and the United States. It is a gorgeous place and I can see why people retire here.
Wylie Milam
Palacios is located on the Texas Gulf Coast. Home to about 400 vessels, Palacios is the third-largest shrimping port on the Texas Gulf Coast, and has proclaimed itself to be the “Shrimp Capital of Texas”. It is located about 2 hours south of Houston.
Global Geometry
GEOMETRY
GLOBAL FOCUS
IMPLOSION TO NORTH
APPARITIONS
Thanks to Steve Lederman for scanning these images for me!
Steve also developed the film for me in his home-basement-lab.
Metal sculpture by Canadian sculptor Roy Hickling.
GEOMETRY
This series of photographs all feature circular sculptural pieces set against various items, creating some interesting geometry. I especially liked the circular globe set with the squares, rectangles and triangles of the mid to late 1800’s barn.
GLOBAL FOCUS
Again, this image places several shapes throughout the stereo image. I was also interested in the challenge the shadows brought to this shot.
IMPLOSION TO THE NORTH
This image features a complex globe with an interesting movement of its structural pieces towards what I imaged as “north” in this piece. This image was actually quite difficult to mount for me. I am still trying to get the hang of mounting certain images.
APPARITIONS
This was a triple exposure – on purpose – where I was trying to not completely blow out the exposure. It isn’t a great shot, but it was a great experiment I wanted to share. To be honest, the more experimental approach is where my heart is – and where most of my shots land.
New Mexico Moods
Kitch Gitten Place
This Sante Fe shop keeper agreed to have this environmental portrait done in the doorway. The Open shade made Velvia the choice – interior light balanced well by luck.
Crown Jewels
I like shooting store windows – reflections vs. transluscence. Thi one is more about the stuff, the sunflowers, and signage.
Abandoned Adobe
Velvia worked wll for this lighting scenario – side sun. I love how it saturates the colors.
One Man’s Junk
I was absolutely awestruck when I came upon this scene. The picket fence, the metal barn, the broken glass, even the wires in the sky… and wow, what a sky.
The Outer Defenses, Kingston Ontario
This image is of 3 of the “Martello” towers which are part of the Fort Henry complex in Kingston, Ontario. These towers date back to the War of 1812.
This image is the third MF image I ever shot. It was my test reel of my first Sputnik camera. The day was so bright and clear that it was almost impossible to take a bad image. This shot, taken hand held, sold me on MF. The light that came from the clear sky was so bright that even full shadow was well illuminated.
Metal garden sculptures, and the Steam Plant
I went to the old Steam Plant south of the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. Its no longer in operation, but you can walk around among the old machinery once a month. Visually, its a treat. Wonderful and almost free way to spend the morning.
This first shot here has a shallow DOF because I didn’t know we were allowed to bring tripods, which had been banned in the past. Also, I had mistakenly brought ISO 100 film, instead of ISO400. I ended up finding things to put the camera on and pray my hands were steady. If not for these reasons, I would have used a smaller aperture.
The other 2 shots are from a business which sells rusty ornamental garden sculptures. Can’t say I’d buy one, but it was a fantastic place to shoot stereo. In many instances, the visual jumble of lines of rusty metal did a great job of demonstrating how a 2D photo made it hard to pick out the form of objects, but in stereo, you see them immediately. That day, it was sunny enough that I didn’t need a tripod.
I shot these with a Sputnik.
US Botanical Garden, evening in the “Jungle”
I shot the USBG earlier this year during the day, and it is a smorgasbord of post-industrial steam-punk vs. wilderness 3d imagery. I returned last month to try and capture the magical evening light, which makes the place look even more mysterious than it already is. I was hampered by equipment problems (in part of my own making), and did not get very many shots. This is one of the better ones, taken about 5 minutes after the “magic” lighting had ended. (Equipment failure prevented pictures during the magic 15 minutes!).
Then, on the drive home (about two hours highway driving), my car broke down near Culpeper, about halfway home. Michele and Jet had to come fetch me in the middle of the night. The car was repaired in Culpeper over the course of three more weeks. I only got it back just recently. All in all, an ill-fated photo mission.
Sputnik, RSX 400 film, f16 probably, 30 seconds exposure.
UVA “Lawn” view towards South
Here we have the renowned UVA Lawn, centerpiece of the Academical Village designed by Thomas Jefferson for the first public University in the United States, which he founded. The Rotunda is at one end (to the North) and this slide shows the view in the opposite direction, towards Cabell Hall.
Another pretty fall view? You all know UVA has been in the news of late, so you also know that’s not all this view is about.
Baby Treed
Just another dull foliage shot?
I’m including a wide angle from my twin Sigma rig, to give you a sense of scale…
What do you guys make of it?
KINGS OF FREEDOM by Kaun at UVa.
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, this year we have a supposedly historic piece of Berlin wall grafitti art on our campus, on loan from the Hefner Collection. It is Dennis Kaun’s KINGS OF FREEDOM. I’m still researching the provenance of this artwork, because I’m a little bit suspicious of it, as it is clearly signed “copyright” 1990. Continue reading
Carny’s Dream #3
An unintentional double-exposure at the Puyallup (pyoo – AL – ip) Fair.
Prusik Peak
Prusik Peak is the dominant peak in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Mazamitla, Mexico
Mazamitla is located in the south-central area of Jalisco, south of Lake Chapala. Mazamitla is in the pine woods, more than 7000 feet up, clean air, cooler temperatures, a beautiful setting. San Cristobal Parish Church is an architectural wonder, blessed, for some reason, with an exterior that stirs thoughts of a Chinese pagoda. As usual, it appears freshly painted, white trimmed in red. There were flowers at the entrance. History says the clock in the tower has trouble keeping time. This image was taken with the spud Tech Pan film reversal process. How I miss Mexico!!!