January 4, 2012,
Whew! It's been a rough November and December. Came down with the flu the weekend before Thanksgiving. Did manage to do our Thanksgiving weekend show, but probably shouldn't have. Had to call my step son to help us pack up Sunday afternoon. Without him, I never would have made it. Then intestinal infection, lost 18 lbs. During December my Mother was in the hospital twice, once with a mild stroke and then a broken hip. She is doing better now, thank the Lord. Needless to say, I haven't been doing any work all this time. Hope to get back to work and have some new images for you.
November 3, 2011 - about 9:00 p.m.
Uploaded the two new deer skull photos I worked on. Used a brush to apply the developer and/pr toner. Thought they have a neat look. Very unreal!
November 3, 2011 - Our In-Home Show
This show will run from 5:00-8:00p.m. Friday 11/4, 1:00-7:00p.m. Saturday 11/5, and Sunday 11/6 1:00-5:00p.m. It will be in our home. If you come, please bring a friend.
I have been experimenting with brushing on developer and toner on my prints. It really looks neat. There will be photos up soon for you to see.
Our next show November 25-27 at the beautiful Howell Opera House. I will have some of my new work there for sale. Times are 3:00-10:00p.m. Friday, 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Saturday and 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Sunday. This show is by the Livingston Fine Art Association, and there will be many artists there. Check out the Opera House at http://www.theoperahouse.us/
Hope to see you there!
September 19, 2011 – Livingston Fine Art Association All Media Show.
The show was held September 16-20 in the beautiful Howell Opera House. My Wife entered five items and received a second and two third place ribbons. I also entered five items and received a first, second and two third place ribbons and an honorable mention. You can see my entries in the “Shows and Awards” folder.
I will soon have my Wife’s entries on her site which you can view at http://www.carolynscreations.biz/
Enjoy and blessings to all.
September 9, 2011 - Subminiature Photography
I have added a new collection entitled “Subminiature” to my page. Many years ago, I enjoyed using my Minox, and later my Minolta 110 Zoom cameras. They were easy to carry and fun to use. Certainly the resolution was not that of larger formats, but they were available when other cameras weren’t.
Minox film is still available. I have half a dozen 36 exposure cassettes of Adox 25 which my Dad bought in 1987, and have been stored in the freezer. I enjoyed shooting with the Minox again, and have provided a few photos for your interest.
110 film is no longer manufactured. I dug out my 110 Zoom and two cassettes of K-Mart 200 color that had been stored with it. A couple of A-76 button cells and I was on my way to try it out. The results, though nothing great are also there for your viewing.
Watch for more to come.
April 28, 2011 Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.
April 24 was Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. I decided to participate, as I have done the past few years. For those not familiar with pinhole photography, a camera is used that has a very small opening instead of the lens. The opening can be 0.015-0.005 in. in diameter. This "pinhole" will focus the light to an image just like a lens. Pinholes were used centuries ago for "camera obscuras", which were darkened rooms with a small hole through which the outside scene was projected on the opposite wall.
Some interesting sites will explain it better:
The Pinhole Resource: http://www.pinholeresource.com/shop/home
Mr. Pinhole: http://www.mrpinhole.com/
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day site: http://www.pinholeday.org/
Oh, yes, the photo I submitted:
April 16, 2011 Texas trip photos posted.
I posted several color photos this week. These are from digital. B&W Film prints to follow when I can get back in the darkroom. Hopefully, after Easter.
April 9, 2011 Trip from Texas to Michigan
Just returned from driving from Killeen Texas back home. None of the route was expressway. It is so nice to see all the small towns and "real" America. Mom & Pop businesses are, in general, doing well, dispite the state of the economy.
Experienced many small, independent restaurants of all types - Cajun, Mexican, Seafood, Barbaque and more. All very good!
More later with some photos -
Bruce