Darkroom Fever

No pictures yet - just wanted to share what's to come.   This weekend I was fortunate enough to acquire a medium format camera body/back - it's an oldy...takes film, not digital so now I need to learn how to develop pictures.  All the developing gear came with the camera so there is nothing holding me back now except time and space.  A hugh thank you to Eunice for allowing me to carry the torch.  I hope I can learn this new format and take my photography to a new level.  In today's high tech digital age going old school and producing film prints is somewhat novel.  My kids are rolling their eyes again....Mom found yet another way to ignore them....sorry guys, I love you but I can't help myself.  If you would just agree to model for me we could spend more time together. 

Twilight Hour

Baby Crazy

How do you choose a favorite when each new picture steals your heart?   Baby Kezia.

Mixed Light Photo

Now this ought to get your attention... A special thank you to Fallon and Savannah for giving up their Sunday to spend the day modeling for our mixed light portraiture class.  Girls you did a fabulous job and I so appreciate your time and effort.  It was a long day but I think the results speak for themselves.  See you in two weeks when we address studio lights in the classroom.

Cosmo Splender

Exploring the lensbaby - Lensbaby is a specialty lens that allows the photographer to bend the light to create special effects such as this garden scene.  It has a somewhat Monet like feel to it and takes quite a bit of practise to master.  Artistic renderings such as this are best viewed from a distance as it can be quite disturbing trying to focus on detail in an out of focus photo.  The trick is to have sharp focus in one area (the sweet spot) to direct the viewer's eye.  This attached sample is my first serious attempt at working with this specialty lense.    

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