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Quality control on my new homemade "eyescream" kits...
Utata's iron photographer 321 asks for photos with:
1. Something which tells the time (dendrochronology)
2. Something which belongs in the freezer (ice cream pun)
3. Predominantly two colours (simulated 2 strip technicolor)
Sometimes you can't get there directly. If you focus on the wizard you might not consider that you can't roll a one (Monopoly uses two die) and have to circumnavigate the board.
This composition is an adventitious candidate for Iron Photographer 200. I was not thinking of the challenge when taking this series of photos, but this one is well suited to the theme. It contains elements that:
1 - signify where you live
2 - signify what you do
3 - signify what you want
I live in a village rich with children. I raise one of them. I want to see these hands change the world someday.
These children are playing with a mixture of starch and water, dubbed "oobleck", that behaves as a non-Newtonian fluid.
The great room on the second floor of the Muchnic house is empty of (most) furniture, seeming purposeless except for play.
About Project Toy:
On a busy holiday trip I kept a small number of toys in pocket, hoping for opportunity to improvise something in or around Atchison's old houses.
Moving camera and moving subjects made extreme parallax. A passing truck removed details in one color layer across the center of the frame. Nonetheless, I registered background details as well as possible and made Harris Shutter Effect composition. One weak color was enhanced by blending with BW of the third image, for pseudo bleach bypass effect.
Right-click to see the animated image (large size, original resolution) or scroll down to see the animated image and the surviving color frame (medium size, column width).
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The Rock-o-plane allows riders to lock their cages in position, turning upside down as the wheel rotates, or rock them back and forth until they spin end over end. Amelia Earhart Festival. July, 2011.
Technical trivia
Stereo realist loaded with Fuji Superia 400. A light leak (opened back) destroyed the color in one image, leaving one color and one partially monochrome (red) image. The damage did not completely cover the frame, thus the left edge became dark when tone matching the remainder of the image with the second frame.
Image manipulations and gif generation done with StereoPhotoMaker, a freeware program by Masuji Suto & David Sykes.
I have a box of D&D lead figures in the attic. They seemed concerned about people and wildlife carrying viruses, so have become vegetarian for the pandemic.
Utata's iron photographer 327 asks for photos with:
1. A subject which is almost entirely one primary colour (mind flayer)
2. A background which is almost entirely one primary colour
3. Scary mood (imminent conflict - over salad?)
Analog EFX was used to give a 1960's tokusatsu TV vibe.
This is an "almost" because the pigment primaries are RYB, seeming specified by the task, but the additive light colors of RGB were used.
We passed this building several times, always curious about what lay inside. We made a special trip just look. The publicly accessible card catalog is a sight in itself:
www.flickr.com/photos/7726011@N07/544523594/
Unfortunately, we were told to request official permission to visit the books. (Europe)
The morning walk was crisp and cold, making newly started vehicles seem to pass on a cloud of steam. But try as I might, none of those images worked. Then I tried exposing for the shadows, allowing the highlights to blow out, and my surroundings became more interesting.
The Tamagawa University Taiko drum and dance corps performed for Sakura Sunday 2012 at Fairmount park in Philadelphia, PA. There was a sizable crowd, and almost every image showed the milling crowd. In some images people off stage draw attention almost as effectively as the performers.
Technical trivia
Camera:
Autofocus and JPG necessitated by camera and conditions.
Processing
Correct lens distortion (Olympus Master) then use Noise Ninja to clean up images.
(note: this is in addition to blurry automatic noise reduction)
Black level enhancement
- Generate a copy
- Use 'curves' tool to set bottom 10% of colors to black (HSV color space, Picture Window Pro)
- Composite with original using soft light transformation at 50% opacity (note: order matters).
Observation
This approach also modifies colors in a pleasing (to me) way. Interestingly, photos not available for public viewing are given much higher 'interestingness' rank than comparable public ones with hundreds of views.
Verizon workers on strike in Syracuse.
Elsewhere, things are not so peaceful:
"This is a particularly nasty and personal strike. It is not typical."
- U. Del. labor law expert Louis Moffa, Jr.
You don't know what you've got 'till its gone...
- Joni Mitchell
Utata's iron photographer 320 asks for photos with:
1. A headline
2. Household linens (shower curtain)
3. Multiple light sources. (ipad being one)
Utata's weekend project is Blur (May 12 - 25, 2018). As Jimi Hendrix wrote, "The traffic lights they, uh, turn blue tomorrow..."
Details
Slow shutter and over exposure erased many details, simplifying the image.
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The remains of the mansion, destroyed by fire 4 decades ago, slowly crumble away behind a protective fence. The structure lost a chimney in recent years and that crushed a porch when it fell. That wreckage has recently been cleared but it is unclear whether any stabilization will be undertaken.
Graffiti sticker: Warsteiner? Nein Danke
The statement seems to criticize Warsteiner beer but the graphic makes clear it is for the band Nein Danke, who describe their music as acid punk:
open.spotify.com/track/4KBZY0RJc5yKSGdlxN4k3p
(Europe)
The Tamagawa University Taiko drum and dance corps performed for Sakura Sunday 2012 at Fairmount park in Philadelphia, PA. There was a sizable crowd, and almost every image showed the milling crowd. In some images people off stage draw attention almost as effectively as the performers.
Technical trivia
Camera:
Autofocus and JPG necessitated by camera and conditions.
Processing
Correct lens distortion (Olympus Master) then use Noise Ninja to clean up images.
(note: this is in addition to blurry automatic noise reduction)
Black level enhancement
- Generate a copy
- Use 'curves' tool to set bottom 10% of colors to black (HSV color space, Picture Window Pro)
- Composite with original using soft light transformation at 50% opacity (note: order matters).
Observation
This approach also modifies colors in a pleasing (to me) way. Interestingly, photos not available for public viewing are given much higher 'interestingness' rank than comparable public ones with hundreds of views.
One Pint (475cc)
ELIXIR No. 119
IRON, ARSENIC AND STRYCHNINE
CONTAINS ALCOHOL 13 PERCENT
Contains in One Fluid Ounce /100cc
Tr. Ferric Citrochloride.20 min. /4.2 cc
Arsenic Trioxide....1/4 gr. /0.055 Gm.
Strychnine....8/100 gr. /0.0175 Gm.
Stimulant
Eli Lilly & Co. LILLYIndianapolis, USA
This bottle is displayed in the Rothschild's apothecary museum in Syracuse, NY's Museum of Science and Technology.
Utata's Iron Photographer Challenge 303 requests:
1. Something pink (bubble gum)
2. Something from your youth (Alfred E Neuman)
3. Titled from one of those uplifting slogan posters
(Line by Bobby McFerrin)
The Masonic temple in Atchison, KS was open for viewing one day in July. The main chamber has several stained glass windows and free standing Masonic themed pieces. The windows are not visible from outside nor are they lighted naturally due to protective exterior metal blinds, installed to protect them from breaking in high wind. This stained glass window was back lit with incandescent lights and front lit with fluorescent.
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Rail traffic passes the former depot at Valley Forge national park.
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Technical Trivia
Three frames taken hand-held were registered before abstracting red, green, and blue channels from sequential images. These were recombined to generate this image. Color enhancement involved several steps outlined in (Harris shutter effect) Grizzly Classic hurdler.
To animate: either view original size or scroll down to the first comment.
A fungus, possibly Hericium coralloides, being overrun by a bright yellow slime mold, possibly Physarium polycephalum.
How to make it: Two images taken with the cha-cha method (moving camera) were aligned and the gif was generated in stereophotomaker.
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More slime molds.
All fungi.
My macro shots.
The approaches are heavily shrouded in bush and trees. The rails continue into the weeds unheeded. Oddly, it is the adjacent roadway that seems anachronistic.
I've discovered much of the EBT railroad because of Vagel Keller's fine "unofficial guide":
www.spikesys.com/EBT/ebt_guid.html
I've driven past Aughwick Mills many times without considering anything might be there. I never realized that much of the railroad seen along route 522 is disused EBT track. Keller's guide indicates one of the earliest extant reinforced concrete bridges is there, dating to 1914. Some note it may be the first:
www.railfanusa.com/info/bridges.html
See it from the sky on Yahoo maps (or you can click "maps" below, then select "hybrid")
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An evening walk through Chinatown in Philadelphia, PA.
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Technical Trivia
Three frames taken hand-held were registered before abstracting red, green, and blue channels from sequential images. The color layers recombined to generate this image. Color enhancement involved several steps outlined in (Harris shutter effect) Grizzly Classic hurdler. Subsequent contrast enhancement with Topz Clarity, during a free trial, brightened the colors. This seems a useful tool for enhancing weak color ghosts generated by the Harris shutter effect. Look for earlier examples to compare before and after.
Frescoes provide an interesting historical glimpse of the changing face of religion. Many Christian orthodox churches depict god as a male figure with a triangular halo. This remnant of a 15th century Saxon fresco, in the Church on the hill, (Sighişoara, Romania) (Europe) uses a less common three-faced image to represent the trinity. Or so I was told.
Tripods were not allowed, so I balanced the camera on my foot to catch this portion of a painted arch. Scanned Fuji Reala film, available light, July, 2006.
As noted in a discussion with d_a_s1977 below, I was told at the entrance that photography without flash or tripod was acceptable. I was using Fuji Reala 100 at the time and could not manage other interior views given available lighting. Here are a few from other photographers, some of which are for sale (e.g. license this image):
A nice interior shot by bigbluebottle
A different perspective of the interior by bujdei
A sweeping view of the interior by pasztilla
Look at some other interesting Trinities:
Claudiast shares a photo from Italy depicting a three headed trinity.
Mberry shows another Italian Trinity with a corporeal theme though only 2/3 are immediately apparent.
Ray . shows a similar construct from Massachio in Florence.
Amidst slander and vituperation d_a_s 1977 raises the intriguing question of copyright. Its legal definition varies from country to country like a chameleon. Some interesting discussions on Flickr for those who are interested:
The group Copyleft has several interesting discussions on copyright vs free access.
Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton had a discussion on "fair use" under US law wherein hmaxwell posted a good summary of the case.
The group All Collages has a lengthy but helpful thread discussing derivative works.
Monotropa Uniflora, also known as ghost plant, corpse plant, or indian pipe, is a parasitic herbaceous perennial plant. As a parasite it needs no chlorophyll, instead deriving necessary energy from its host - commonly mycorrhizal fungi.
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Graffiti: Real Eyes Realize Real Lies
A graffittied Dinkytown bridge voices some local opinions.
Processing notes:
Contrast enhanced with a "Daidoish" preset (exposure, contrast, and clear-view increased; blacks increased and whites decreased in curves to clip blacks and highlights)
The Masonic temple in Atchison, KS was open for viewing one day in July. The main chamber has several stained glass windows and free standing Masonic themed pieces. The windows are not visible from outside nor are they lighted naturally due to protective exterior metal blinds, installed to protect them from breaking in high wind. This stained glass window was back lit with incandescent lights and front lit with fluorescent.
This 19th century house has nice paint on the exterior but this is not as eye catching as the failed, cheap shade in the window.
I was inspired to try looking at my surroundings differently after viewing Tetsuo5's stream which is rich with extraordinary photos of the neighborhoods he visits.
Step into the ring
And look around.
Feel that humid night air
Seep into the ground.
Let loose, have fun!
Scream out the heat
Of your anger and feer.
We all move to that primal
Beat of life
Coursing through the ether
In it dark rhythm.
- a fragment
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A youngster stops by the creek to splash with a stick.
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Technical Trivia
Three sequential images were corrected for distortion, registered, and desaturated before abstracting red, green, and blue channels from different images. These were recombined to generate this image, where color indicates things that have moved. Contrast was enhanced using Jeff Masamori's quick method (generate a copy, equalize histogram, then blend with the original).
Polaroid film is produced by the impossible project. Why not entertain other improbabiilities?
These are the elements of Utata's Iron Photographer 196:
1 - something black (Polaroid 800 camera interior)
2 - something white (Film cassette)
3 - shot in color
Tamagawa Taiko performance 4/6/2014 at Swarthmore College. Foreground elements combined with reflection in window.
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Tamagawa Taiko drum and dance corps in my stream, in any stream, or just those with reflections.
Details
The goal of this series of images was to seek interesting photos from a non-optimal location (too far away, partially obscured view) using sub-optimal equipment (a slow camera with a dim lens). The fastest aperture, lowest useful ISO and low shutter speed were used to maximize color information in the RAW file.
This group concentrates on the reflections seen in the windows behind the performers. The perspective is lower than what was seen directly and gives a different view of the drumming style and stance. Early evening outside light was bright, allowing the background to show through the image. Later, the outside was lit either by moonlight or dim artificial lighting (with a blue cast) and did not disappear completely. Reflections are apparent from the interior and exterior panes of glass.
Technical details
Photographed in available light. Raw files were generally exposed for foreground elements, rendering the reflections 2-3 stops underexposed. Aggressive processing (Adobe Lightroom) involved increasing exposure 3-5 stops, adjusting highlights and shadows, then using the 'curves' tool to darken the black edge of the spectrum. Desaturating blue reduced the distracting effect of night-time exterior lighting. Aggressive noise reduction (Lightroom, Noiseware) was necessary.
Tamagawa University Taiko and Dance corps (Tamagawa Taiko) performance 4/14/2014 at Ursinus College.
Slow shutter speed (1/4 s) was used to emphasize movement.
Aleatoric aspect: random blur from moving subject, camera.
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Tamagawa Taiko drum and dance corps in my stream or in any stream.
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 22:10 King James Version
Shredded and hoarse,
A scream is ripped from deep within my chest
As I fall
..Endlessly..
Through dark dreams
Infecting the entirety of my being.
- a fragment
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Muybridge perspective
Multiple exposure composite of passing pedestrians, registered with a moving-subject-centered reference frame, then combined for a subtractive filter Harris shutter effect.
During this Thursday walk I noticed a person wearing a clean-as-new bright white raincoat. It was eye catching because of its brightness on the rainy day, and so much brighter than the background that every shot was overexposed.
A foggy morning walk through town feels like an exploration of Shelly's Ozymandias: bits of civilization appear without surrounding context. When one stands still it seems "nothing beside remains."
Utata/s weekend project (March 17th-30th 2018) is "lines."
I accidentally turned off RAW and only collected JPG. This was enhanced with Silver EFX "Film noir" preset.
Grey point set for the nearest street light.
Visible Landmarks:
Trinity Episcopal church (426 Utah Ave.)
List of landmarks.