Monday, January 31, 2011

I'd Like to Buy...

75th Anniversary Coke

...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...


Simply the hat..

...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...

Canvas1-22-2011

...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:

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.


CanvasDetail2CanvasDetail1


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 in B&W



...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