The Wondering Lenz of olc

Saturday, March 12, 2016

My Father

He said the grace for for church Thanksgiving celebration

Still life set up

This is the studio I made for my still life work. You know the beer bottles and figurine and such.

Did ya' nice the spy?

olc

What you lookin at?

This just a handsome dog. He was alert and patient.

olc

Chick with a gun and a pick'em-up

OK, so she is not a chick. I have had the fun and privilege to work with her a few times. She takes a good picture and helps to make me look like I know what I'm doing.

The weather was a little iffy when we started, the sky was threatening rain, but we had planned on the shoot for a while, so we went ahead. The truck is her boyfriends, which he had restored and boy did it sound good.

As for how it looks? You tell me.

olc

Sunday, March 6, 2016

A little thought about shopping local

I got my first camera about a year and a half ago for a project I was working. I figured that I could master it in a week or so and then get back to the original project...Since then, I have lost the data for the book I was trying to put together and totally focused on photography. I guess I'm gonna have to restart it soon.

At any rate, I am fortunate enough to have a local shop that I get most of my equipment from. So far, I have bought several lenses and two camera bodies as well as most of the accessories like memory chips, lens cleaner and stuff. The first camera was a Canon 40D which performed exceptionally for the whole time I used it. The only reason I replaced it was because the shutter count was way above 100,000. Just last Friday, I bought my Canon 7D, which I traded for cash and the 40D.

I'm gonna suggest to anyone who is interested in photography find a local dealer and develop a relationship with them. The benefits of face to face contact are beyond anything which you can get online. It seems that every time I walk into the shop, I get so much more then a camera body, lens or even memory chip. I can ask a technical question, and we will talk it through until my dull brain comprehends all aspects. I see the sales guys do this for anyone who comes in. Also, they print in house and will do Photoshop improvements if I want. All for competitive pricing compared to online printing---most of the time the same day!

Gonna throw in a plug here: http://ballphotosupply.com. They have an online presence, which I know nothing about, but they may have what you are looking for. I am not sure about prices, though I check on line before buying something expensive, in most cases however, I think I get a comparable price to other places. For the convenience of having a local shop and the educational value of having a relationship, I am willing to go to a brick and mortar store.

So, there is my thoughts

olc

Monday, February 15, 2016

Music sheet background

More with the the still life. I have been doing a good bit of close up and still life in the home. It is boring to just use a white or black back ground, for most subjects though they isolate so well. The black, especially uses so much light! So, here is another idea. Do you like the way the bottom of the music sheet is in focus, yet fades to obscurity? Let me know what you think!

olc

Oh! It's a dragon.

I bent up an old clothes hanger and strung fishing line across the gap. What ya' think?

olc

In house studio

This is my table top backdrop. I'll use it for the beer bottle project and other smallish subjects. The PVC frame is exceptional because it is so versital. I can clip any of my background colors to it. So convinient.

Notice the spy?

olc

Sunday, February 14, 2016

New Years '16

I took this shot around 8 A.M., on the first day of 2016. It is kind of a tradition for me to walk around and take a few shots of the aftermath from the evening before. I like this...I am not sure why, maybe I wonder what happened to the glass that held the ice. I'm not sure, but he colours and shapes of the ice cubes work for me. Maybe I wonder why these pieces of ice are where they are and how did they make it so long after being spilled?

Risking the Dead Guy Ale.

Though it was pretty expensive, the name screamed at me. The beer, or ale I'm not sure of the difference, was good. Something my local beer-bartender called "A good experience." I'm not really sure how to define a good beer experience, I just liked the taste. It was a little nutty and sweet with a slight bitter after taste. I may not get it again until I win the lottery, but if you have some extra money and wanna try something different...go for it!

As for the photograph, I'm experimenting with lighting a little. I need to work on reflections, but I think the rest of the image is pretty good.

Since taking this photo I learned an interesting trick. You probably saw it, if you scrolled from the top. I have learned how to dull out the reflections. And will retake the image. Minus the full glass of beer here! It may take a New York minute to get the image up, though

olc