Objects and scenes from the past that will inspire your future.
Original Island Dream Creations / Surfin Style / by kj gordon /
Abstract and obscure intrigue me
A calendar probably for the enthusiasts only. The Bell & Howell 16mm Filmo was probably one of the most successful amateur cameras of its time. I managed to get my hands on one and am getting it ready for use once again (I hope).
Best Of: “Photography” by Patricia Anne McCarty / Copyright / These Images and Writings Do Not Belong To ANY Public Domain. All images and Writing are copyright © Patricia Anne McCarty & Deep Red Tiger Images 2009. All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images or Writings without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.
A return to film, the roots of photography. This entire calendar was shot with a Rolleiflex medium format camera at various locations around Germany. www.bostonthekimagery.com
Inspired by kaleidoscopes and Rorshach inkblot tests I have attempted to release the urban symmetry of our cities often overlooked in favour of beauty in nature. By exposing multiple exposures on the same frame (+90 degrees with each exposure) on holga and diana plastic toy cameras I have been able to transform the everyday and the overlooked into complex abstract mandalas.
Different cameras.
A selection of images by David James Photography taken this year so far.
12 months of vintage cameras, including rangefinders, brownies and medium format. Thank you to Tammy (tkrosevear) for the idea to put together the calendar.
Special Scenes of The 48th State…..... /
Dedicated to all the LifeGuards AROUND THE WORLD…....... /
IT’S ALL ABOUT SURFBOARDS…......... /
MY EYE IS A CAMERA .THIS IS MY VIEW…....... /
The World of the Black-Capped Chickadee The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus in scientific parlance) is a wholly remarkable bird. Their boldness, constant sweet-sounding chatter, willingness to take seed from a hand and tolerance of close company with humans makes this avian endearing. Their feathers are reminiscent of the crystalline structure of snowflakes. However, the plumes are not so rigid, and they drape the little birds’ body in a soft, airy veil. Little puff-balls. Walk into a wood full of black-capped chickadees and their songs surround you with a cloak of high-octave chirps. At once it becomes clear that they are communicating with each other while simultaneously creating confusion. A few notes in one direction briefly draws attention. Then a bird whistles directly behind, shifting interest to this new bird. Then a chirp to the side, and so on. Like a gentle wind gust through the trees, the birds keep moving as they chatter, keeping one guessing as to their exact position. These agile birds flit among the vegetation like little ghosts. They move with amazing agility among dense, interwoven vegetation. The flock, or dissemination as it is more specifically called, is often quite spread out, like a thin fog of feathery, twittering feather-balls. There is probably safety in keeping a low density, with many eyes spread out over a wide area. Black-capped chickadees often prefer to have at least one object between them and a human observer. This item can be as thin as a leaf. Anything to help them blend into their surroundings. In fact, a chickadee silhouette bears a striking resemblance to certain leaves, such as those found on a cherry tree, in both size and shape. Black-capped chickadees are not only good acrobats, but they are also contortionists, twisting their bodies in unusual ways to reach food items in hard-to-reach positions. With their sharp, curved talons, they cling to the underside of tree branches with impunity. From this seemingly gravity-defying position, they can twist their heads around 180 degrees and take in a right-side-up view. The dense canopies of fruit trees are a good place to find black-capped chickadees. The abundance of many insect pests, a delicacy to a chickadee, in these trees seems to be the big attraction. Chickadees also like sunflower seeds: Many a black-cap is willing to take these treats from a human hand. All photos in the calendar were taken at the George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary located near Vancouver, British Columbia.
I think I’m about done with uploading photos from Italy; I do have lots more but don’t want my portfolio too full; even have a few images in this calendar which I do not have displayed publicly among my artworks. As always I’d be glad to switch images around. This calander features twelve different cities in Italy. Cover: Pienza Landscape / January: Raining up and down in Villa d’Este (Tivoli) / February: Sunday Morning in Rome / March: Ascending to Jupiter’s Temple (Cumae) / April: Pompeii after the Volcano / May: Dwelling Up (Amalfi) / June: Paestum Sunset / July: Sienna / August: Urbino Sunset / September: Mantova Sunrise / October: Adige (Verona) / November: Ponte San Michelle (Vicenza) / December: Venice Through a Broken Camera All other (publicised) Italy images can be seen here Other travel based calendars: / Around the Globe / The Miura Coast / Rome / Edinburgh / London
The Dragonfly (Order Odonata) During the summer and autumn months, dragonflies are a familiar sight along stream banks, lake shores and other waterways. Sometimes they can be found far away from water: These insects are strong fliers, and some species are known to fly across entire oceans. Odonates typically patrol a small area with much energy in search of food, which is often comprised of insects. They are one of many predators that feed on those pesky (but valuable ecologically) mosquitoes that tend to chase people into their homes during the evening. Some dragonflies are rather timid, and will fly away when approached. Others may find a person a good place to land for a nice sunbath. When one of these insect dragons is perched with their abdomen pointing toward the sun, the behavior is called obelisking, and is probably a means of keeping the insect cool by presenting the leas amount of surface area sunward. When not obleisking, many dragonflies will simply hang vertically from a perch like a giant pendant. It is typically a dazzling sight to find one of the larger specimens hanging nearly from a twig or grass stem like a piece of bejeweled treasure. With their big eyes, multiple wings and legs, often combined with strong patterns of coloration, these insects are reminiscent of little totem poles. Species list: Jan: Blue-eyed darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor) / Feb: Paddle-tailed darner (Aeshna palmata) / Mar: Eight-spotted skimmer (Libellula forensis) / Apr: Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) / May: Cardinal meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) / Jun: Paddle-tailed darner (Aeshna palmata) / Jul: Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) / Aug: Dot-tailed whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta) / Sep: Shadow darner (Aeshna umbrosa) / Oct: Variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) / Nov: Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis) / Dec: Striped meadowhawk (Sympetrum pallipes) Shooting locations: Jan: A neighborhood lane, Vancouver, BC / Feb: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC / Mar: Minnekhada Regional Park, BC / Apr: Reifel Bird Sanctuary, BC / May: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC / Jun: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC / Jul: Reifel Bird Sanctuary, BC / Aug: Minnekhada Regional Park, BC / Sep: Reifel Bird Sanctuary, BC / Oct: East Sooke Park, BC / Nov: Reifel Bird Sanctuary, BC / Dec: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC
Those of you who know me will know that I have a passion for photography and even more so for wildlife. The following photographs are a few of my favourite shots of animals.
Images from Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire.
Enjoy some of the various areas that can be very inspiring at that moment in time.
While these images are new the lenses used to create them certainly aren’t. These images were taken using the TTV (Through The Viewfinder) method where a digital camera peers through the lenses of a vintage camera for which it is no longer possible to find film. Vintage lenses and all their imperfections allow us to explore the nostalgia lurking within us all. The images you will find here were taken with either a vintage Argus 75, a Kodak Duaflex or a Brownie Model c20.
60 million people controlled by 5 million CCTV cameras, means either… i) we’re the safest nation on Earth ...or ii) we’re the least trustworthy ...or iii) we’re the most apathetic ...or —-ah bollocks, who gives a flying phuck anyway!
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