Poppin' in to show you my new lens along with a few minis.
The story is, I stopped at Five Below for makeup wedges to use for propping up bagels and other foods I shoot. They didn't have the wedges I wanted and I was just about to leave when I spied Nightmare Before Christmas die-cut minis (and others minis), for a fiver each and lost my dang mind.
True story.
For the purple photo (see below), I used two light sources. Continous light and sunlight. I also used the purple deck to frame our balancing Jack.
I went with monster lighting which is shot from below. Think Monster of Frankenstein and/or using a flashlight/torch under the face/chin when telling spooky campfire stories.
Instead of directly under his face, I used the monster lighting to hit the bottom of the branch and then shoot up to Jack's face, showing off the stitches around his mouth and sinister grin. What's also fun is Jack's motion pose. Sorta looks like he's trying to balance on a branch.
I love this shot because the brief I gave myself was to use two light sources, framing and whatever I found in the yard to pull it all together. There's something fun about using what's available and free.
The two shots above are of the 12mm Rokinon/Samyang manual lens. Really enjoying learning the new bit of kit. Excellent sale price of 200 smackers.
Perfect toy for our 10-day Yaycation.
Then on the 2/September I start a new office job. Business casual. Nooooooo weekends.
Nooooooo weeekends.
Lastly, it's Dunkin' bagels along with two Minions. In this photo, I ran out of runway near the back of the photography board. Next time I'll bring the bagels up closer to the front of the board. Plus the second mini is a little blur. Which is a choice, though I'd like to see them both in the plane of focus. And, and, and, the DIY board under the bagels for me, don't work with this lighting. When I switched out the board for another, I liked that board better.
I'm showing you this because not all photos work out. And that's okay. I'm not fussed about that because it's how I learn.
And I love that.
Congrats on the new job.
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches. Your tomatoes looked gooooooooood. Happy New Week.
DeletePS: It's been fall here, but we get it early, even got fun autumn leaf shots and I LOOOOVE it!
Congratulations on your new job, Ivy.
ReplyDeleteHiYa, Linda. Thanks for the congrats. I'm excited!!!!
DeleteLoved the banana and apple on your page today and I love, love, love the garden shots.
Wishing you a yummy week ahead. Cheers and boogie boogie.
How fun is this? Love the photos. I also like your idea of using make-up wedges as a food prop. You are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHooray for a new job! I worked every other weekend for years and when I no longer had it, it was like a new life. I'm happy for you.
Thank you, Mari! And I just read your post. Wow, wow. 44 years together and I love that. Very, very, very cool. Also, you've got an excellent eye for photography. That bridge, I LOOOVE it. I'm looking for those liminal shots with the new lens. LOVE those. You done great.
DeletePS: The makeup wedges was Joanie Simon's idea of The Bite Shot. She's brilliant.
I was just thinking of you, Ivy, and how you must be having a fab weekend playing with your new lens! And I was right! My fave photos are the first closeup of the minion and bagel, and the one of dapper Jack sitting on the lens. Enjoy your Yaycation and congrats on the sweet new office job, no weekends!
ReplyDeleteThanks for thinking of me Debra! I am having a groovy time. Right now at the kitchen table, having a cuppa reading blogs and enjoying Yaycation. Tim's about to take a nap (I think), and then we have to work on the office (at some point today). But who knows, he may go take a nap and I might tornado my way through the space before he crawls back out of the coffin.
DeleteDapper Jack! I love that name. Yes, he is now that you say it. I see him as Dapper Jack!
Sometimes the photos that don't work out look better than the ones that do. Love all these shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks River! For the one with the board, the hero gets lost in that light. BUT, I still had fun shooting them. Wishing you a yummy week ahead. Cheers and boogie boogie.
DeleteWell done. Love them all and I bet you are excited with your new lens. Happy clicking.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margaret for the Happy Clicking comment. I loved that. So fun.
DeleteI love all your photos. I can see you had a lot of fun with it.
ReplyDeleteHey Ann. Thanks. Love your new desk area. I get one too coming up. Excited! PS: Love the animal crackers. That was kind of you.
Deleteyay for the new job and no weekends and double yays for these photos. they all made me smile and feel happy, especially Jack. I did smile all the way through the post and big YAY for that
ReplyDeleteSo glad to give you a smile! I dig the little Jack to. I like what debra said, that he was dapper. I read your post today and it's so nice that the pup is happy. Ours used to be happier when we're home too. Dogs rock. Sending you good wishes for Bob, you and the pup. Huggs.
DeleteGreat shots! Hope those Minions are willing to share those bagels.
ReplyDeletelolololololol. They really put up a fight. I tell ya.
DeleteSuch fun when one can play with a new piece of equipment. I love the shot of balancing Jack. Using what’s available is perfect in my book!
ReplyDeleteYes! Using what's available. I agree. There's something truly wonderful about that. New bit a kit doesn't hurt either. Thanks, Marie. Happy Picture taking. It's always fun to see your walks and adventures.
DeleteVery cool photos. Glad to hear you're having a lot of fun with it. Congrats on the new job. YAY to no weekends. It's nice always knowing you're off on the weekend.
ReplyDeleteI think that's it too. The last job was every other weekend, sometimes two weekends in a row, sometimes no weekends. It's just nice to have that solid base of Monday-Friday and weekends off. SOOOOO excited. Thanks, Lori. PS: Did you watch Wednesday? I scored a few Wednesday minis. So fun.
DeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteHow fun!! great shots too... I am such an uninterested novice when it comes to photo taking. I use my phone or iPad and get what I get. So I don't always get get shots. I should learn !!
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad that you're not interested. It's sooooo much fun and you can use the photos for your own yummy food. I tell ya. I've been shooting for a long time but it's not until recent months learning flash and light that's really, really, really made it even more funner! If you do want to learn there's a lot of great teachers for beginners out there. Joanie Simon of The Bite Shot is an EXCELLENT place to start for a beginner.
DeleteCongratulations on your new job....keep us updated on this. You are just too cute with your new lens...I love your personality in creating the shots...
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy, Happy Birthday August Baby! Sounds like you're having a rockin' good time.
DeleteCongrats on the new job! Hope it's enjoyable. If you love what you do, you never have to work a day in your life!
ReplyDeleteHappy Dragon Con to you and your family. Sounds like a fun time for you. Go Steelers (in our house), wearing a Steelers shirt right now.
DeleteWonderful and fun pictures. Congratulations on the job.
ReplyDeletecathy
Hi Cathy! I love that 150+ showed up for the celebration of life. How frickin' cool is that????? Thanks about the job. I'm super duper excited.
DeleteMany congratulations on the new job.
ReplyDeleteI thought your photographs were all fabulous.
I do like how you put them all together/composed them.
Well done :)
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan. LOOOVING the good eats and info on your page. YUM!
DeleteYou've really upped your photos. They look great, and I enjoy the minion too.
ReplyDeleteIt's the learning light that makes the difference. Light is EVERYTHING and I love it! Thanks.
DeleteAnd I forgot to mention, congrats on the new job. Hurrah for no weekends.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's gonna be fun. Noooo weeeeekends!!!
DeleteThese characters make for fun photos. Congrats on the new job.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Thanks, Amalia! Hope you're having a fun new day! Cheers!
DeleteGreat news about the new job, Ivy. It's been fun to see how you are playing with your lovely new lens and to see the Minions and Jack joining in with the photo party.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm excited. Fun to play. These are taken with my new (ish) macro 65mm lens. The other lens, the 22mm is great fun too. Excited to share some fun photos with that one. Thanks for stopping in today. Wishing you a yumm day ahead.
Delete