Images taken of my living space.
The glow is from the afternoon light streaming through our kitchen window. “Yes, yes, I know… I need to practice.” This guitar case houses my Lucida Picado flamenco guitar which doesn’t get a lot play, but the message is clear enough. I need to get to work.
Canon T2i taking a hint.
While enjoying a beautiful Sunday at the homestead, I grabbed my G11 and took some close-ups of one of our watering pots. I had a different idea when I started, but, as usual, it took a turn.
Canon G11 abstracting from the mundane.
Here’s a black and white rendering of a giant, dandelion-like seed head of a Salsify plant. Also known as Oyster Plant (because the edible root supposedly tastes like oysters), it pops up in our yard this time of year. I’ve never eaten it, but maybe this is the year to give it a try. I wonder if it tastes better in black and white?
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM at 300mm. 1/800 at f/5.6, ISO 200. Black and white conversion: Nik Silver Efex Pro (version 1).
Canon T2i on wild garden forage.
My other creative endeavor is playing guitar, and that means I have to change strings. Here’s a few used sets on an abstract background. I can’t explain why I like it, but I do.
Canon G11 bridging the endeavors.
I consider myself a modest gear head. When I decide to buy something I’ve usually thought about it for a long time. Because I started my recent adventure into digital photography with the G11, most of the accessory gear I’ve bought is super light weight and really only suitable for point and shoot sized cameras. I got my T2i in August 2010. Since then I’ve bought a few lenses for it, but kept putting off buying a tripod. After nearly a year of handheld shots, I felt the need for a good support system for a larger camera. I decided on a Gitzo GT2531 with Markins Q10. Been playing… NICE!
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM at 300mm. 1/50 second at f/5.6, ISO 200.
Canon T2i assessing the gear.