Food, Flowers and Faces

Just downloaded my latest rolls of film from Richard Photo Lab! I've been photographing food again lately, and I have to say that it is one of my favorite subjects. Flowers are always a favorite as well, and I'm getting more and more comfortable photographing people as well. These were all taken over the last month, mostly medium format. I've been using all different types of film lately and won't know which shots are which until I get my negatives back from next week. I can say that 2, 3 and 4 are digital taken with Canon EOS XS and 50mm macro lens at f/2.8 and 1/60, and 10 and 11 are 35mm, Fuji Pro 400H taken with Canon EOS 630 and Mamiya 150mm lens at f/4.0 and 1/250 (all cropped to 6x4.5 to match the others).

Independence Day Weekend 2011: Baseball, Brats, and Burst of Light

We had a very relaxing 4th of July this year, probably because festivities were split up over 3 days. Saturday we took in a baseball game, Sunday we grilled, and Monday I trudged down to Iwo Jima to watch the fireworks and get some pics. The fireworks pics didn't come out as well as I'd hoped. It was my first time, I tried too many long  and multiple exposures, and the cable release I ordered didn't function so I was holding the shutter open manually. A few of them were interesting nonetheless, but I'm sure I'll do much better next year.

DARKROOM PRINTS

The best prints from my 8 week black and white photography class. I can't wait to sign up again in the fall.This darkroom stuff is incredibly creative. I didn't keep perfect notes, but I think most of the info provided is pretty close to correct.

5/31/11 - Flower 1 (U.S. Botanical Gardens)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/2.5 Compact macro - film: Ilford FP4 Plus 125 - exposure: f/8, 1/250 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (5x7) - enalarger: open 2 stops, #3 filter, 6 seconds

6/7/11 - Cactus (U.S. Botanical Gardens)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/2.5 Compact macro - film: Ilford FP4 Plus 125 - exposure: f/2.8, 1/500 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (8x10) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4.5 filter, 10 seconds, dodged from bottom left to center

5/31/11 - Flower 2 (U.S. Botanical Gardens)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/2.5 Compact macro - film: Ilford FP4 Plus 125 - exposure: f/4, 1/250 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (5x7) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4 filter, 8 seconds

6/7/11 - Backflip - martial arts demo (National Asian Heritage Festival)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Kodak Tri-X 400 - exposure: f/16, 1/500 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (6x7) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #3 filter, 6 seconds

6/7/11 - Sword play - martial arts demo (National Asian Heritage Festival)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Kodak Tri-X 400 - exposure: f/16, 1/500 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (6x6) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4 filter, 10 seconds plus 2 to burn in the pavement area

6/7/11 - Belly dancer (National Asian Heritage Festival)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Kodak Tri-X 400 - exposure: f/8, 1/250 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (8x10) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #3 filter, 8 seconds

6/21/11 - Palm trees (Orlando, FL)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Fuji Pro 400H - exposure: f/8, 1/1000 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe satin paper (5x7) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4.5 filter, 30 seconds plus 2 second blast with #5+ filter, dodging the sky

6/21/11 - Hogwarts Express (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios, Orlando, FL)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Fuji Pro 400H - exposure: f/2.8, 1/60 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe satin paper (5x7) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4 filter, 20 seconds - toning: selenium

6/14-21/11 - Stone Orb (Rosslyn, Arlington, VA)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Kodak Tri-X 400 - exposure: f/8, 1/250 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (8x10) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4.5 filter, 10 seconds - toning: selenium

6/14/11 - One Way (18th and Constitution NW, Washington, DC)
camera: Canon Eos 630 - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Kodak Tri-X 400 - exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (5x10) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4 filter, 8 seconds - toning: sepia

6/14/11 - Wine, it does a body good (Nhu-Han)
camera: Canon Eos 630 w/ speedlite - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Kodak Tri-X 400 - exposure: f/4, 1/125 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (6x6) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4 filter, 8 seconds - toning: sepia

6/14/11 - My favorite model (Nhu-Han)
camera: Canon Eos 630 w/ speedlite - lens: Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - film: Kodak Tri-X 400 - exposure: f/4, 1/125 - paper: Ilford Multigrade IV RC Deluxe glossy paper (8x10) - enlarger: open 2 stops, #4 filter, 10 seconds

Nhu-Dan + Ray

Mamiya 645 Pro, Fuji Pro 400H

Jen Huang Workshop Day 2 - Naysa and Whitney Bridal

Jen Huang Workshop, May 16, 2011, Central Park Zoo, New York City. Fashion and Event Styling: Merci New York Flowers: Saipua Rentals: PartyRentals.com Cake: Sugar Flower Shop "Love" Bunting: FigsandGinger.com Painter: CapturedOnCanvas.us Calligraphy: PaperFinger.com Wedding dresses via Gabriella Bridal: Reem Acra Wedding Accessories: Gabriella Bridal Naysa's hair: facetimebeauty.com Makeup: Kerry Crawford Suiting: Zegna
A huge thank you goes out to our models, Naysa and Whitney!