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Lately I've been experimenting with my new Sigma 70-300 telephoto+macro lens. This is the first time I'm using such kind of lens so it's pretty exciting.
Since I'm completely focused on learning the technical aspects of the lens, compositions, colors have not been a priority (so the photographs might actually suck!). Once you know your tools better... it helps you do the job more efficiently :-)
In the above shot I was testing the macro mode of the lens and the DOF as well. I have always wanted to take a photo where the background is completely blurred. This lens makes it possible. The experiments continue...
I’m starting to get back into my metal clay again (yay!). It has literally been months since I have gone near any metal clay work – I am a little faddish, and jump around from medium to medium anyway, but commission work had pushed everything back a bit too.
So this week I have been doing a few experiments, drawing inspiration from my zentangle doodle thing that I posted previously
www.flickr.com/photos/amadoradesigns/7144894749/in/photos... .
I took a few elements from the illustration and tried to bring it to life in metal clay. I’ve posted one or two of my experimental “chimeras” made by randomly combining various design elements I’m interested in
I kind of love the “centipede” - and the “chimera” one is really weird isn’t it lol...I think it will sit on my desk as a reference guide. I’ll be making a proper metal clay piece next, incorporating some of these ideas... it feels sooo good to be back in the metal clay groove again
Actually they are regular mallard ducks （真鴨／マガモ） and there is little experimental about them. I think. I don’t know what secrets they are keeping. At any rate, “experimental” refers more to the processing for this photo, but more on that later.
I came across these guys while exploring a part of the Oto River I don’t normally follow. It was early afternoon, so maybe they had just eaten and were relaxing in the sun for a few hours while the meal (whatever ducks eat) digested. Siesta time, basically.
I didn’t have my long lens with me, so I couldn’t get a better shot. I did try to move closer, but they started making some angry noises that made me rethink the idea. I don’t think ducks bite (or pinch and twist, anyways) like geese do, but then again, I thought it probably best to respect their warning.
I cropped the photo pretty wide. As I’ve mentioned before, I like experimenting with different “widescreen” ratios. This is at 1.85, slightly wider than 16:9, which I’m sure most of you are familiar with. It is the standard for 35mm films. I think it makes what might otherwise be a boring shot a little more interesting. I also gave the colors a hint of cross processing.
The real experiment for me is I added a small inline frame and faded the colors outside that frame. I know this is a common enough technique, but I’ve never tried it before. I liked it at first, but the more I look at it, the more unsure I am. I thought to reprocess it without, but then again, a daily photoblog should include lots of experimentation, so I decided to post it as is.
What do you think?
U135974 with Park Royal B40F body built in 1949 was trialed by Greenline before returning to AEC.It was repainted in AECs work fleet Yellow and was often seen around the works until bought for preservation.
photo Mike Forbes.
This part of the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve were modified as an experiment. Using secondarily treated effluent from the Unified Sewerage Agency's (USA) Hillsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant, USA's researchers are investigating the use of wetlands to “Polish” the wastewater for removal of phosphorus and nitrogen. These nutrients are abundant in the effluent of conventional secondary treatment plants. This experimental program is part of USA“s comprehensive effort to reduce loads of phosphorus and nitrogen entering the water quality-limited Tualatin River.
This area is not currently being used for "Polishing." The Sewer District (Clean Water Services) is currently doing a study to formulate a long-term plan for the management of the Wetlands. One of the items on the agenda is the use of the Jackson Bottom Wetlands for final treatment of waste water. The ultimate goal is to have the water entering the Tualatin river be as clean as possible. "Polishing" helps reach that goal.
Jack also brought his first-generation jets: the He-178 and E.28 Pioneer, Northrop N-9 flying wing prototype, Horten Nurflügler and XF-85 Goblin parasite fighter.
■ Experimental: A night at the funfair in Madrid (Spain). Closeup of a rotating ferris wheel. There are other versions of this pic both postprocessed and without postprocessing in this same set. Click here to see the beautiful largest-size version of this pic.
Taken handheld with a Panasonic Lumix TZ7 (ZS3) in available light ( 25 mm, F3.3, 0.77 s., ISO 80 ). Unlike the rest of my production, this experimental picture has been subject to some minimal postprocessing.
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■ Experimentos: Una noche en la feria en Madrid. Primer plano de una noria girando. Hay otras versiones de esta foto tanto postprocesadas como sin postproceso en este mismo album.
Tomada a pulso con una Panasonic Lumix TZ7 (ZS3) en luz ambiente ( 25 mm, F3.3, 0.77 s., ISO 80 ). Al contrario que el resto de mi produccion, esta foto experimental ha sido sometida a cierto postproceso minimo.
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Vorrei davvero dei pareri sinceri su questa foto, spero che arrivino. Non mi importa se sono positivi o negativi, mi basta sapere che ne pensate..
I’m starting to get back into my metal clay again (yay!). It has literally been months since I have gone near any metal clay work – I am a little faddish, and jump around from medium to medium anyway, but commission work had pushed everything back a bit too.
So this week I have been doing a few experiments, drawing inspiration from my zentangle doodle thing that I posted previously
www.flickr.com/photos/amadoradesigns/7144894749/in/photos... .
I took a few elements from the illustration and tried to bring it to life in metal clay. I’ve posted one or two of my experimental “chimeras” made by randomly combining various design elements I’m interested in
I kind of love the “centipede” - and the “chimera” one is really weird isn’t it lol...I think it will sit on my desk as a reference guide. I’ll be making a proper metal clay piece next, incorporating some of these ideas... it feels sooo good to be back in the metal clay groove again
Kodak 35mm 400 Pentax K1000, SMC Pentax FA 320mm Zoom lens
Arista C-41 color process ©2013auxiliofaux
How unsharp becomes sharp when one looks up close.
These twelve photos were done with an old, 6x6 Ikonta folder, handheld, with roughly 2s shutter time.
Chicago 2000 (197?)
Excellent French synth/experimental library LP with tracks focused on the medical field.
You can listen to several tracks off the Discogs page in the videos section on the bottom right:
www.discogs.com/William-Gum-Boot-Lawrence-Wiffin-Th%C3%A8...
Now go throw these tracks on and get your surgical equipment ready!
Our little experimental "Earth House" takes form. On the roof, the lettuces are sprouting, and soon we will try to live in it, at least during the summer.
This is a totally experimental daal I just cooked. I didn't follow any recipe I know of and just did it off the cuff as the ideas flowed from my mind. Here's how I made it.
Equal measures of black Urad daal and Moong daal - use as much as you think you need to cook, but keep them equal. Wash the daal thoroughly - in some countries this is really important as you can get small insects in daal. Place in a large, deep pan with plenty of water so it's totally covering the daal by at least twice its volume and boil with a little salt. In another pan heat vegetable oil and add two tea spoons of paanch phoron (five spice) and heat till the phoron starts to sputter. Add some petits pois (baby peas) and haldi (called hollud in Bengali or turmeric powder in English) and fry till the haldi is well coated on the petits pois. Next open a can of tomato and chuck it in. Mix till it all starts to boil. At this point I added some salt and brown sugar and tasted to see how it was. Nice! Next you should take the daal off the boil and very slowly, so as not to scald yourself with hot water, tip all the daal in to the pan containing the petits pois and mix it in well. If required, add some hot water to the daal so it maintains a runny consistency. Raise the heat to bring to the boil and then lower heat, put on the lid and cook till the daal becomes soft. Taste it at this point and add more salt if required. You'll notice the daal expands in volume a lot. Make sure you keep it all nice and wet and don't let the water level drop below the top line of the daal in the pan otherwise the daal will be too dry. That's it! I just took mine off the heat and let it stand for ten minutes. It tastes great! Now I need to think of a name for this recipe.