Love
Byron-
There is nothing Erl loves more than getting something at a bargain basement price. Here you see her bounding out of Revivals with her new purchases.
ISO 200, 1/125 sec, f5.6, flash fill.
ISO 200, 1/125 sec, f5.6, flash fill.
Darin-
I love adventure. Like walking through snowy Minnesota cornfields, lit by a full moon, with Uncle Byron and my cousins, Paul and Jeff, making our way to Grandpa and Grandma's house. Or bypassing velvet ropes at the Historic Mission Inn with my Mother to go places where the general public are not allowed to go.
For my 'LOVE' photo, I chose to ride my bike out to Whitewater Preserve, up a gravel road, then skirt a barbed wire fence to this monolith to capture a view most people don't get to see. I love adventure.
For my 'LOVE' photo, I chose to ride my bike out to Whitewater Preserve, up a gravel road, then skirt a barbed wire fence to this monolith to capture a view most people don't get to see. I love adventure.
Kevin-
The theme was chosen in honor of Valentines Day. Tasked with showing or representing our Love via a photograph.
Of course I could have photographed someone I love, like Michelle, or a lovable creature like Squirt. Or I could have photographed camera gear to represent my love of photography. Or…
But I chose to do something more graphically symbolic, and photograph some Brach’s Jube Jel Cherry Hearts. Symbolic? Okay too high minded. But Brach’s seems to have expertise in creating candies I love, then only selling them seasonally. Each year I load up on these hearts before Valentines Day because, well, I love them. And I know that they disappear for another year once the holiday ends.
My goal was to primarily backlight them, and photograph them against a black background. I did this by placing them on a sheet of clear glass, supported by two sawhorses. with two key-light Nikon SB-5000 flash units below aiming up from a black background. The Jube Jel Cherry Hearts weren’t quite as translucent as I hoped, but I think that it's still clear that the main lights are behind, with just a slight pop from a kicker SB-5000 flash above to bring out the texture.
Nikon Z7 body, on a Manfrotto Carbon One 440 tripod with an Acratech ballhead, 105mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor lens on a Nikon FTZ adaptor, ISO 64, f/11 at 1/200th of a second (flash sync).
Reviewing this I wish I had stopped down even further, or perhaps resorted to focus-stacking.
Of course I could have photographed someone I love, like Michelle, or a lovable creature like Squirt. Or I could have photographed camera gear to represent my love of photography. Or…
But I chose to do something more graphically symbolic, and photograph some Brach’s Jube Jel Cherry Hearts. Symbolic? Okay too high minded. But Brach’s seems to have expertise in creating candies I love, then only selling them seasonally. Each year I load up on these hearts before Valentines Day because, well, I love them. And I know that they disappear for another year once the holiday ends.
My goal was to primarily backlight them, and photograph them against a black background. I did this by placing them on a sheet of clear glass, supported by two sawhorses. with two key-light Nikon SB-5000 flash units below aiming up from a black background. The Jube Jel Cherry Hearts weren’t quite as translucent as I hoped, but I think that it's still clear that the main lights are behind, with just a slight pop from a kicker SB-5000 flash above to bring out the texture.
Nikon Z7 body, on a Manfrotto Carbon One 440 tripod with an Acratech ballhead, 105mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor lens on a Nikon FTZ adaptor, ISO 64, f/11 at 1/200th of a second (flash sync).
Reviewing this I wish I had stopped down even further, or perhaps resorted to focus-stacking.
Paul-
First, a timely reminder (which actually ties in with this week’s theme) that good punctuation and the proper use of inflection are important--and can even help you avoid potentially embarrassing situations. Consider the difference between (and consequences of) each of the following two sentences being uttered during a moment of intimacy…
“What is this thing called Love?”
“What is this thing called, Love?”
Class dismissed. Moving on.
It took a while, but I finally thought of a picture to submit that didn’t involve a spouse; pet(s); a close-up of clasped hands; an old couple walking together; hugging a child; a heart-shaped pizza; a lip-sticked kiss on a man’s cheek; little confections that say “I WUV YOU;” a bed spread with twenty toes peeking out from the bottom; two adjacent snow angels; a collection of yellowing scrapbook photographs; anything involving roses; articles of clothing hanging from swanky hotel light fixtures; or a gavel (a delightful prop utilized by Kevin and Michelle many years ago).
Of course, if any of you employed one of these iconic or touching images, no one would say you didn’t have a great idea, and I’m sure your take on it will be wonderful.
I settled for Scrabble…
Love is never having to say: “Hey, sweetie, let’s blow twenty bucks that new romcom that just came out.” Nikon D5200; Nikkor 18-55mm focused at 38mm; aperture priority, pattern metered; auto-focus; ISO 800; 1/20 sec. at f/9.0. The camera was mounted on a copy stand with a ring-light (set very low) affixed. A second handheld light off to the left and pointed at a piece of foam core that was tilted over the board at the back.
Finally, I hate parallax issues.
“What is this thing called Love?”
“What is this thing called, Love?”
Class dismissed. Moving on.
It took a while, but I finally thought of a picture to submit that didn’t involve a spouse; pet(s); a close-up of clasped hands; an old couple walking together; hugging a child; a heart-shaped pizza; a lip-sticked kiss on a man’s cheek; little confections that say “I WUV YOU;” a bed spread with twenty toes peeking out from the bottom; two adjacent snow angels; a collection of yellowing scrapbook photographs; anything involving roses; articles of clothing hanging from swanky hotel light fixtures; or a gavel (a delightful prop utilized by Kevin and Michelle many years ago).
Of course, if any of you employed one of these iconic or touching images, no one would say you didn’t have a great idea, and I’m sure your take on it will be wonderful.
I settled for Scrabble…
Love is never having to say: “Hey, sweetie, let’s blow twenty bucks that new romcom that just came out.” Nikon D5200; Nikkor 18-55mm focused at 38mm; aperture priority, pattern metered; auto-focus; ISO 800; 1/20 sec. at f/9.0. The camera was mounted on a copy stand with a ring-light (set very low) affixed. A second handheld light off to the left and pointed at a piece of foam core that was tilted over the board at the back.
Finally, I hate parallax issues.
Jerry-
I managed to get Cindy out in the cold to pose for this week's topic. We sat on a bench in the closest park where I put the camera on a tripod and fired away. I used the built in flash and program mode to make things happen. The 16-70mm was zoomed to 34mm, exposure was 1/160 @ f8, ISO 200. I had to make it quick as she was dressed to look good while I was clothed to stay warm.
Don-
Using an iPhone 7 at the local grocery store
ISO 25; 1/40 second shutter; Auto Exposure
focal was 3.9 mm that equates to 28 mm in a 35 mm conversion
Altitude is 5493 feet
ISO 25; 1/40 second shutter; Auto Exposure
focal was 3.9 mm that equates to 28 mm in a 35 mm conversion
Altitude is 5493 feet