Vignettes

This is a collection of images taken in and around my home. I've been trying to capture the little places around my home where the light reaches in and wakes things up in a special way, but I just havent been able to do it, until now.

I got my Pentax working and when I combine it with some other lenses, well, I got what I was looking for.

Starting off this set with Spencer the rat dog. His image was taken with just the Pentax but all the others were combos of lenses.

Reverie Options

These are the first group of selections I've made for the show. I have to narrow this list down to one image. I really want to go with film but I like the abstract ice images as well. Im stuck and need some help. If anybody looking at these images wants to offer a suggestion of their 3 favorites, I would be much obliged.

My top 3 are second from the top, third from the top and the last image in the list.

B&W Klick color film conversion

This was also shot with the Klick film but I converted it to B&W because it was mostly all green and I felt that B&W would better serve the mood I was going for when I took the shot and it really did.

Getting a little more accurate

These shots were done on the 135BC with expired Klick film, ASA 200. Again, like the other color films, it seems to have better color results depending on how much light there is. Of course, some of these shots are just of monochromatic, or near monochromatic, scenes.

I have also used the Holga telephone lens on at least one of the shots. I really must keep a journal so I will remember what lens was used on what shot. I never want to deal with the hassle of it and so keep telling myself I'll just remember this time. I never do! LOL! Time to bite the bullet and keep a damned journal.

Oh yeah, and I probably should talk a little bit about the meaning behind the title of the post. Most of these shots are framed really close to what I was hoping for. I discovered that very little correction is needed to line the lens up with what I saw in the viewfinder with these 135 cameras. Before I was way overcompensating for the difference and shooting way too high, if shooting landscape, or too far right if shooting portrait. I think I have a handle on that now.

And another oh yeah, post script. The second image down is the only image that I used the tele lens on. At least I think so. I know for a fact I used it on that shot but cant recall if I used it on any of the other shots. And my favorite shot of the bunch is the one just below.

Cheers!