Four from Don Lopp

Kubota Garden Moon Bridge

Kubota Garden Moon Bridge

Kubota Garden Moon Bridge
I assume all four images were taken with Don’s home-made camera with the 47mm Super Angulon lenses. The one of the Moon Bridge is shot on Velvia 100.

Kubota Garden View

Kubota Garden View

Kubota Garden View
I titled it thus because I’m almost certain this was also taken at Kubota Garden, a Japanese Garden in South Seattle. Shot with Fuji Astia 100F

Japanese Garden Waterfall

Japanese Garden Waterfall

Japanese Garden Waterfall
I had originally assumed these last two images were taken in Seattle, either at the Japanese Garden in the Arboretum or at Kubota Gardens. But I confess that my knowledge of the Japanese Gardens is wanting. It could have been Portland. Shot with Velvia 50

Japanese Garden Waterfall #2

Japanese Garden Waterfall #2

Japanese Garden Waterfall #2
Again unclear as to the location. Shot with Velvia 50

Poetry By Dead Men

In “full confession” mode, I’m here to tell you I have nothing new to offer. I have not made a single image since the Before Times. That’s more than three years without loading the camera, finding the scenes, composing the image, and tripping the shutter. It is a dissatisfying mental place to be, but I just haven’t wanted to create any images.

So from this melancholic zone, I’m reaching into my box of treasures to offer you some images from those whose work has inspired me, and from whom we will be seeing no new images. I’ll try to have some new images for y’all next time around. Continue reading

Don Lopp d20 submission

Note: Don Lopp passed away February 24, 2019. Bob Venezia has graciously continued to allow Don’s slides to circulate.

This is Don Lopp’s contribution for loop d20, grandfathered in from loop 20 of MF3D Folio II managed by Brian Reynolds.

Mt. Shuksan. 10-02. Velvia 50. Pol 22.0

Botanical Garden. Bellevue, WA. Velvia 50, f/22. Home-made camera – obviously inferior lenses from 1950s.

Bald Eagle. Provia f22.0 Heidoscope.

Pike Place Market – Tossing Salmon. 6/97. Heidoscope f16.0 Astia.