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02.11.2005 :: Yarn and a Sepia Katy
I bought this yarn from one of my favorite ebay sellers, bizyhands. This is different than her usual yarn. The colors are muted and the wool is coarse, rustic and only lightly processed. I really like it. Maybe some more mittens or some gloves?
Cara asked me if I take the dog pictures with my camera set to color or black and white. I take them in color and then use my retouching program to heighten the lights and darks, then remove the color.
But, she got me thinking...about how I use the same old settings on my camera over and over again, and that I still haven't experimented with it as much as I'd like. I've been getting the urge to buy a new camera, but I feel like I can't justify an upgrade until I've tried every possible feature.
So, inspired, I tried the programmable B&W setting and a sepia setting. From my limited test (three pictures of Katy sleeping on her bed), I didn't really like the B&W setting, but kind of liked the picture taken on the sepia setting. Next time I'll try some outside shots and see if my results are any better.
Darn - I was going to announce that today was Fred Lynn's birthday. But unfortunately, my memory is failing me and as it turns out his birthday was February 3. I grew up with four brothers, so I was kind of a tomboy. In our house, Fred Lynn, #19, was The Man. Since I collected the baseball cards of some of my favorite players*, Fred Lynn's statistics were usually fresh in my mind. Whenever February rolls around, I still think, "Hey, it's going to be Fred Lynn's
birthday!"
*okay, so I wasn't a complete tomboy, I really only collected the cards of the cute players (for example, Cal Ripken, Jr.). I let my brothers keep the others.
Posted by Mary on 02.11.2005 AT 05:43 AM
Comments
I better hide Sam's baseball cards before you get here! ;) The new yarn is very pretty.
Posted by: Kerstin on 02.11.2005 AT 07:40 AM
I actually think you do a better job with the conversions - the sepia, I don't know, looks kind of flat.
I agree with Sean - I see no difference between darkroom developing and digital developing. I'm in complete control of the final version of my photographs.
I'm going to be giving my new camera a workout this weekend - I may even try the b&w setting - but just as a goof. I'd never use it when I'm on a job - I want to take the pictures as fast as possible and once you've taken in b&w you can't go back to color - so I'll stick with color and change them as I see fit.
Maybe before a new camera, new software is the better upgrade? The camera seems to be working for you fine - with new software the possibilities in the final print are endless.
Posted by: Cara on 02.11.2005 AT 08:21 AM
This is a very timely post. I've always admired your photos and was just about ready to e-mail and ask what kind of camera you use (although I realize that the photographer, as well as the camera, makes a big difference in the quality of the pictures). I think I've just about come to the limits of my "starter" digital camera and am ready to move up. I've done a lot of research and I think I've made my decision of what to buy. I doubt a new camera will make me a better photographer, but it will be a lot of fun to play with.
Posted by: michelle on 02.11.2005 AT 09:04 AM
I've had a tough time ever finding any yarn that bizyhands offers for sale. She must be very limited~ or very popular. I'm going to have to check more often.
Posted by: Annie on 02.11.2005 AT 03:59 PM
That is a great picture. I love the depth of it. I'm going to have to experiment with my camera more.
Posted by: Angi on 02.12.2005 AT 11:12 PM
I moved from the Cannon Elf to the Digital Rebel SLR. I love it so far and have no problem editing color after the picture is taken. I know there are criticisms about digital photography vs dark room development. But having done both, I think the process is exactly the same. Take the photo then adjust the contrast, brightness, burn or dodge areas.
The Digital Rebel does not have a B&W setting...funny enough. But I'm loving it...especially the immediacy of the picture taking. Press the shutter and boom, no waiting for the digital process. Plus a feature that will automatically produce 3 images, one with a slight under-exposure, one where you set it, and one slightly over exposed.
Posted by: sean on 02.11.2005 AT 07:38 AM