Nov 25, 2007
Nov 19, 2007
Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs
Picked up this book today at Costco. It's been on my wish list for a while as it is a definitive guide to his photographic career across 5 decades (as I understand it, the only single volume to do so).
The book contains his most famous photos as well as some not so famous. It also contains his own commentaries on his photos which I think will make interesting reading. I can't wait to curl up with this over some hot cocoa while the kids are gone to daycare/preschool :)
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Nov 11, 2007
Post shopping spree confession
So after confessing my vintage camera addiction I decided to go shopping on eBay to get me another camera :)
I missed out on several Canonet QL17 GIIIs that were getting a bit too rich for my budget so I put a low offer on one final camera before trying my luck on a 1973-1980 Yashica Electro 35 GSN (my 2nd choice).
The GSN is the fouth generation of this camera after several improvements have been made but before they started removing a few features in later models. Another fixed lens camera with an F/1.7 aperture (like the QL17) I picked one up for $27 + $13 shipping = $40 and then went out with the kids for a couple of hours while waiting for the vendor to send me back the invoice.
When I came back I refreshed my page only to find I had 2 items in my waiting to pay area. Two? Duh, I won the 1972-1982 Canonet QL17 GIII unattended auction with my low ball bid. Ooops! Guess I learned a lesson there.... I guess with 4 of these babies I am officially a collector now!
Nov 10, 2007
Vietnam slides found in thrift store
Just have to share this slideshow of slides a guy found at a thrift store taken by a solider whilst on a tour of duty in Vietnam in the 70s. He tracked down the original owner/photographer who now lives in Hawaii. It's a very cool story and the slides/photos are great. They look like they were taken yesterday, they are in such good shape and the subject matter is very interesting and gives a real taste of Vietnam and how different it must have seemed to those young soliders.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34432914@N00/sets/72157602836645443/show/
Stand Up and Scrap Week 5
Here is the layout for Stand Up and Scrap week 5 "A picture says 1000 words". The rules for this challenge were a single picture with no journaling only a simple title. This picture was taken on an outing to the Pumpkin Patch, capturing the two of them discovering a Sunflower for the first time. This was my final entry in the Stand Up and Scrap Challenge. Hope you enjoyed my layouts :)
Nov 9, 2007
Stand Up and Scrap Week 4 Layout
Here is my layout for week 4 "Color=Power". The concept this week was to use a color to express an idea/feeling. I though the orange of the pumpkins served as a reminder both of Fall and of Halloween. This is (I think) the first time I've used a photo as a background element.
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Nov 8, 2007
Stand Up and Scrap Layout 3
Here is the layout for Stand Up and Scrap Week 3 "Let The Music Move You". This layout required the use of song lyrics. As I wanted to use photos from my "to be scrapped" pile, I went with this.
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Nov 7, 2007
Stand Up and Scrap Week 2
Here is my layout for Stand Up and Scrap Week 2 "Life Is Sweet". The idea behind this theme is a moment in time that will never come again. I thought K's first day at school fit the bill.
Nov 6, 2007
My Camera Fetish
Today I'm going to share a little something most people don't know about me, that I have a fetish for vintage cameras. It all started with a couple of film cameras in the past that I've since regretted letting go.
First was my Olympus XA2 with separate screw on flash unit. The tiny-tiniest camera ever but took just the best pictures. I can't remember exactly where this went. I owned it from about 1983 until 1994 (it was passed on to me by my aunt). I think I gave it to my stepdaughter when I received a new Nikon film P&S camera for Christmas (it should be noted that said new camera broke after just a couple of years). I would dearly love another one of these XA2's, it is the ultimate in pocket/purse cameras.
Then I had a lovely Canon AE1 SLR complete with autowinder, 50mm lens and 80-200 zoom from about 1990-1994 (college years). When I split from my boyfriend in 1994 he got to keep the camera. I definitely lost out in that deal, as I expect the camera still works today and is probably still worth $200, oh well...
So after being digital for quite a few years, I decided that I wanted a film camera as a back up and specifically for some black and white film shooting (digital has a hard time replicating the look and feel of true B&W film).
My first foray into vintage was a 1965 Canonet QL19 with original leather case. This is a rangefinder camera which manually focuses using a ghost image where you line up the two images to be in focus. The lens is fixed 40mm but is a whopping F/1.9. This is a fabulous lens for low light and the 45mm field of view is great for street photography. My copy has a slight ding in the top corner near the advancing lever, but it was cheap (eBay).
My second vintage camera was a 1971-76 Canonet 28 with a Canonlite D flash unit. Again this is a rangefinder but with a slightly wider fixed 40mm lens, this time F/2.8. This was a really great deal for $15 bought locally although it would have been nicer if I had a case for it.
I am still hoping to add to my collection and am on the lookout for a super cheap Canonet GIII QL17 as well as a Minolta Hi-Matic/7S/7S2. So if you have an old camera hanging around, and you'd like to let it go to a loving home, then let me know.
Read more...Stand Up & Scrap Layout 1
The Stand Up and Scrap challenge was the first scrapbooking challenge I've ever participated in (digital or not). We weren't allowed to post our layouts anywhere where we might be identified during the challenge but now it's over I'm gonna share. So rather than post all 5 at once (I didn't do the last challenge), I'll post one a day for 5 days.
Here is the layout for week 1 "Dream Big".
Photowalking 2: Photos now up
Here are my photos from Sunday's Photowalk on Abbot Street in Kelowna's Historic District.
http://www.zooomr.com/photos/marinagarrison/sets/24717/
I'd love it if you take a look and leave some comments!
Nov 4, 2007
Kelowna Photowalking 2 - Abbot Street
This morning I went Photowalking along Abbot Street in Kelowna's Historic District. The turnout was poor with only myself and Kent (the organizer) attending. However, we had a great time, got lots of shots and still managed to get in a reasonable amount of photo-geek talk!
I am still editing the photos but here is one to keep you going in the meantime.
If you would like to come photowalking in Kelowna, make sure you join the Kelowna Photography group on Facebook.com so you'll know when we hold our next event.
Nov 1, 2007
Trick or Treat
So this isn't the best photo I've ever taken. Getting the kids to stand still together for more than 10 seconds is virtually impossible but I couldn't let Halloween go by (and their first Trick or Treat) without recording the event. K went as Cinderella and J as Bob the Builder.
If you're wondering these are the bags they took and, yes, K did take her flashlight :)
They scored lots of candy (especially as they only went to about 5 houses) but there aren't many kids on our street/nearby so each house was giving them 5 treats each!
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