...Another Dragonfly.
One of six images entered in the 2011 Whiteside County Fair.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
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.....
Monday, February 28, 2011
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.
Lighting info:
Olympus Fl-36, directly below subject in a Pringle can snoot
Sunpak 422d, camera right behind a 42 inch pop-up diffuser
Triggered via Cactus V2s
Friday, February 11, 2011
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.
Monday, January 31, 2011
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.
Triggered via Cactus V2s
Monday, January 24, 2011
Simply...
...the Hat
Olympus E-510, Pentax K mount Ozunon 28mm f/2.8 @ f/11
via Fotodiox adapter
Lighting info:
Sunpak 422d camera right
Shoot through Umbrella
42 inch reflector camera left
Cactus V2s triggers
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Canvas Print from...
...ZaZa Gallery
While following various photographers on Twitter, I became aware of a California based company ran by Hugh and Senta Parker called ZaZa Gallery (Twitter account @ZaZaGallery). In fact the Tweet that grabbed my attention was a variation of the following:
FREE 16x20 Canvas Print $82 value in exchange for a link and blog review 27 spots left Get details here:http://tinyurl.com/dgqjeh
Well I did some research and I found out that ZaZA Gallery was a reputable company and their "too good to be true deal" was legit..and I'm glad I did.
I emailed Hugh, requesting that my blog be reviewed for consideration for his promotion and Hugh responded that same day. I gladly added a link to ZaZa Gallery (Photo on Canvas (on your right under "A Few of My Favorites...")) and then forwarded Hugh my shipping address and an image file I desired to have printed on canvas. Two weeks later my free print arrived,.
Now I have had this same image printed before @ the same 16X20 size (what can I say, its one of my favorites of my son when he was younger) on Kodak Professional Supra Endura VC from MPix.com so I knew what the image looked like at this print size. But I wasn't sure how it would print on canvas, well I was pleasantly surprised. Actually I was quite giddy. The image came out extremely crisp with accurate and vivid colors. My images do not do it justice. Whether viewing it from one foot away or from across the room, it looks great.
The canvas itself is of a mild texture and is wrapped on 1.5 inch thick stretchers. Below are two close up images showing the texture. Click on any image to view them larger.
I highly recommend ZaZa Gallery and I plan on returning to them in the future for my canvas prints.
For more details go to http://www.zazagallery.com/
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Voigtländer...
...Vitoret L
This Vitoret L, introduced in the mid-sixties, has a 50 mm. f/2.8 Color Lanthar lens a Prontor 300 LK four speed shutter, rapid rewind crank, brightline finder and coupled exposure meter with viewfinder display.
Basic info:
Olympus E-510 40-150mm @ 114mm
f/5.6 @ 1/125
Olympus FL-36 @ camera left in a 'Pringles can' strip light
Background lit by Sunpak 422d with red gel aimed at glassware
Triggered via Cactus V2s
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Visitors...
...From Around the World.
Happy New Year Everyone!
During the eight months that I've had this little site I've had visitors from around the world..and I thank you all for your visits.
In no particular order:
Canada
Russia
Ukraine
Chine
Germany
United Kingdom
Israel
Netherlands
Poland
India
Turkey
Brazil
Austria
Australia
Portugal
Sweden
Mexico
Looking forward to a productive and happy 2011. - C.J.Ross
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