Wednesday, July 30, 2008

jumping teens


jumping teens
Originally uploaded by valcox
They agreed to pose...for lunch. Always hungry--teenage boys. I lined them against the pool because the light was nice. While I was framing and giving directions, I told them to jump up. I didn't mean 'in', I meant 'up'. Fortunately one questioned me and I clarified, as the other five were ready to take the dive.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

argus underwater


argus underwater
Originally uploaded by valcox

blue panel


blue panel
Originally uploaded by valcox

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

water landscape


water landscape
Originally uploaded by valcox

steps


steps
Originally uploaded by valcox

Butterbean pushes off


Butterbean pushes off
Originally uploaded by valcox

Guinea pig goes for a swim


Guinea pig goes for a swim
Originally uploaded by valcox

swim lesson


swim lesson
Originally uploaded by valcox

pool contraption


pool contraption
Originally uploaded by valcox

Monday, July 21, 2008

water eye


water eye
Originally uploaded by valcox

sky, water


sky, water
Originally uploaded by valcox

starlight contraption


starlight contraption
Originally uploaded by valcox

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

robins in nest


robins in nest
Originally uploaded by valcox

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

white flowers


white flowers
Originally uploaded by valcox
test shot from new enlarger contraption

ttv enlarger contraption


ttv enlarger contraption
Originally uploaded by valcox

ttv enlarger contraption


ttv enlarger contraption
Originally uploaded by valcox
I rebuilt this enlarger contraption and switched out the duaflex to an argus 75, as it fit a bit more snug. The Nikon and Argus are supported by a back brace, which I made to fit and support by existing screw holes and bolts within the existing enlarger whenever possible.

It's rigid and solid and the base is on wheels. The whole unit glides up and down on a track. I've used it successfully for long exposure, flight-light lit still lifes. My plan is to do some portrait shots when I can get the kids or their friends over to model!

This unit isn't portable, it sits in a corner of the basement. The main Nikon camera is removable to use on my main portable ttv contraption.

newborn robins


newborn robins
Originally uploaded by valcox
this robin built her nest so low, I couldn't resist getting the shot which was a challenge at best. I stood on the ladder, contraption in hand. My exposure was tested ahead, I relied on auto focus and shooting blind. Fred held down the branch below and moved the top branch aside. I took a few shots, most of them missing the birds all together, this one capturing them just right.

Two days later I tried the shot again but the third egg was gone, the two little birds doing fine. The robin parents and all their friends making quite a bit of noise until we moved away only seconds later.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

green leaf


green leaf
Originally uploaded by valcox
lit by flashlight using a fixed contraption to allow for a long exposure time.

green leaf on blue


green leaf on blue
Originally uploaded by valcox