You'll Get By...

...If You Just Smile.

Recently had the opportunity to photograph these two smiling sisters. Wonderful girls who were a joy to work with.

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Another Year...

...Another Dragonfly.

One of six images entered in the 2011 Whiteside County Fair.

Closed....

...for mental reconstruction.

Well as you can tell, this little bump on the interwebs has been dormant for some time and for that I applogize to the few who have been returning looking for updates.  Lots of excuses, lack of inspiration, time, desire, motivation, etc and so on.  Pick your favorite and mentally apply it.  I have ideas percolating in my brain, I just need to follow through on them.  Hopefully the change in seasons (summer here we come) or the new moon welcoming June or the fact that Saturn is stationed at 10 degrees of Libra (whatever that means) will promote inspiration and motivation in me.

Until next time.....

Time...

...Keeps on Ticking.

It became quickly apparent to myself that reflective surfaces are definitely not my friend.  I will force myself to try, try again to take an image of my watch that I am happy with..but not tonight.  But I shall return to this subject, I will not let reflective surfaces get the better on myself.

Seriously, this is just another step for me in furthering my photo graphical education.  While I would be quite happy taking images of subjects that I feel secure with, if I don't push myself I will never grow.  So while an image of a watch or other reflective item may come as second nature to some, to me they are a challenge..a challenge that I will overcome.

Just not tonight.

Link to a different image from tonight: LINK

Lighting info:

Olympus Fl-36, directly below subject in a Pringle can snoot

Sunpak 422d, camera right behind  a 42 inch pop-up diffuser

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A Great...

...Cause.

A video concerning Heartsapart.org, a group of photographers who are providing America's military families with images before shipping out.  Well worth the look.

Heartsapart.org

I'd Like to Buy...

...the World a Coke

Continuing with the same theme of a product shot on black, here is a 1977 Coca Cola commemorative bottle  which was distributed to mark the 75th anniversary of the Coca Cola company.

Info:

Olympus E-510, Zuiko14-45 @ 36mm f/5.6

Olympus FL-36 camera left in a pringle can strip light @ 1/128th pwr.  Paper reflector camera right.

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