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Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
(Click Image for Larger View)A different treatment for a photo I’ve already posted once … revisiting, as it were. I just wasn’t quite happy with the original:
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I like the new one better.
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Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Monday Breakfast” – Brother Ape
(STREAM: MOROW.com – The Best Progressive Rock of Yesterday and Today)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
(Click Image for Larger View)[No coffee yet!]
Ahhh … much better! Now that’s out of the way.
So, you might have noticed that I’ve really been carrying on lately about B&W photography lately. I’m thinking this has a lot to do with the class that I’ll be taking at Northwestern University starting on Sept. 23rd:
ART 150-CN
Basic Photography
Introduction to photographic equipment, materials, and processes. Extensive darkroom instruction emphasizing high-quality black-and-white printing and creative darkroom control. Classroom discussion and lectures exploring the aesthetics of camera vision. No previous studio experience necessary. Bring camera (35-mm operable with automatic settings off) and one roll of Tri-X black-and-white 36-exposure film to first class.
I’m really excited about this, despite the fact I’ve been shooting for over five years now. I know there’s going to be many things to learn, despite all this “experience,” as it were, over and above the darkroom stuff. Just hope I don’t get sick from the chemicals!
So, I went and got me a used 35mm film SLR (Canon 650) and a couple of rolls of the required film. I’ve been shooting that first roll over the past couple of weeks. I’m going to finish up the first roll today and get it processed, just to make sure the camera works … something I’ve been meaning to do for days now, but just haven’t found the time. I’d hate to go into class with a camera that doesn’t work!
With all this being said, I’ve set my mind to making September, “Shoot With Black and White in Mind” month. Yup, I just set the DSLR on B&W mode, and it won’t be changed until Sept. 30th. Between the two cameras, I’m bound to get a few good shots, don’t you think?
So that’s my project for this month. I haven’t decided if I’ll present these individually as “Photos of the Day” or in a separate gallery yet, but there’s time for that.
Here we go … mono or bust!
Slainte
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Space Dye Vest” – Dream Theater
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
(Click Image for Larger View)A simple bud, processed first in Lightroom, where I created three 16 bit TIFF files at 1.5 EV increments; I then ran those files through Noise Ninja; next, I opened them in PhotoMatix and tone mapped the newly created TIFF; finally, I rendered it to black and white in Silver Efex Pro.
I know I’ve mentioned in the past that I wasn’t really sold on Lightroom … forget that! It’s one of the best pieces of software I’ve ever used. If you haven’t tried it yet, get yourself a trail copy, a Lightroom book or a subscription for Lynda and give it a whirl. You won’t be disappointed.
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Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Octopus” – Van Der Graff Generator
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
(Click Image for Larger View)Just as most of my Chicago photos are for my wife, so are most things purple. She loves purple … and I do, as well. I really wanted to bring out the purple in this one, so I kicked up the flower a few notches and brought the greens down by a significant margin.
This one’s for you, love!
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Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Indian Rain” – Iluvatar
(STREAM: Aural Moon – The Net’s Progressive Rock Garden)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
(Click Image for Larger View)A Chresanth …
… Crysaint …
… Chrys …
A flower for you today, tone mapped and then rendered in black and white.
It doesn’t look like I’m going to get a chance to get out and use up that first roll of film this weekend, as I’ve been occupied with way too many house project, so far, and today looks no less busy.
Maybe — if time allows later this evening — I’ll just head out to the back yard and try a few low light, long exposure shots … maybe some light painting, too! That could be fun.
Slainte
Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Le Karyme D’eros” – Sloche
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
(Click Image for Larger View)Here’s a shot that I was going to enter in one of the PhotographyBB Forums Challenges, but I didn’t finish it in time. Nothing says I can’t share it here, eh? The challenge was “Signs.” This was taken into the rear window of my Element at the parking lot for my commuter train. The overpass and guardrail for said can be seen in the left background.
Changing the subject: I still have about a half a roll of film left from my test drive of the Canon 650 last week. I’m thinking I might grab some early morning shots tomorrow and use up the remaining exposures. Probably drop it off at the camera shop this weekend for developing. I’m hoping they can create DNG files (or another form of high-res file) for me at the same time so I can post any of the good ones.
Since I bought the camera used … and it’s old … I’m still anxious to see if the damn thing even works!
(Boy, how about all this film jargon I never thought I’d use, huh?)
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Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Face Lift” – Soft Machine
(STREAM: Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
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Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Octavarium” – Dream Theater
(STREAM: Aural Moon – The Net’s Progressive Rock Garden)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
(Click Image for Larger View)In keeping with the theme of cleaning out the archive and also a return to the B&W theme, today we have some rocks and a broken pier.
Pretty exciting, huh?
With luck, I’ll be posting part one of photos of my trip to the Iowa IrishFest tomorrow. I say that because AT&T, our lovely and reliable internet provider, has been having … let’s say, “issues” keeping our connection up and running lately. Hence, it’s taking quite a while to upload photos. Soon, I promise!
One last thing: The August addition (Issue #7) of PhotographyBB Online just hit the intertubes this morning and, if you haven’t checked it out yet, you should. Each months issue is packed with tips, techniques, DSLR training, and tutorials galore. Oh, and this month in the Member Spotlight … me! Yup, your humble blogger, all in print and stuff! All kidding aside, I’d like to thank Dave, Kenneth, Victoria and the whole staff at PhotographyBB for the opportunity and for making it such a fun experience … I had a great time doing this, so thanks to you all.
You can download your copy of the current issue right here:
PhotographyBB Online Magazine: Issue #7, August, 2008 [PDF]
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Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Lines” – Liquid Scarlet
(STREAM: MOROW.com – The Best Progressive Rock of Yesterday and Today)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
(Click Image for Larger View)Well, I see that ever since I signed up for my course in Black and White photography at NU, it appears that, subconsciously, I’ve posted nothing but B&W stuff. That’s okay, I was on a B&W kick even before that … Besides, what’s one or three more among friends?
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Gareth — The Celtic Camera Photography
LISTENING TO
“Let the Race Begin” – Moth Vellum
(STREAM: MOROW.com – The Best Progressive Rock of Yesterday and Today)
Clicking on any of the photos here on “The Way I See It” will take you to my web site, “The Celtic Camera Photography,” where prints of all sizes and photo gifts (Mugs, T-Shirts, Puzzles, etc) are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart within the galleries. For information regarding photos for commercial contracts, click here and then follow the “Contact Me” links.
