Behind Bars

First outfit post here, finally I'm getting things done...

I've noticed that a lot of my closet is now dedicated to rural / western / country themes
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We recently had new windows put in and I felt like taking advantage of the last rays of sun last night that now come streaming so much clearer into my living room.

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Blue Plaid Button Down Dress: Walmart, Clearance, $5.00

Rustic Silver & Leather Belt: Thrifted, Clearance, $0.55

Zodiac Cowboy Boots: Thrifted, $6.97

Straw Hat: Thrifted, $1.98

The hat has a red ribbon & nautical button on it but I covered it with the matching plaid belt that came with the dress.

Shot on a Canon Rebel XT w/ kit 18-55 lens using an Opteka (shutter) Remote.

This may be my new favorite indoor photo backdrop!

Ice Cubes

It's easy to long for winter when there isn't 10 feet of ice at your door, just el sol beating down on your head.

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"Echoes"

Canon A1 w/ Canon FD 24 f/2.8 

I really need to revisit this negative, get a higher quality scan. This shot looks particularly good when enlarged to at least 11x14 - the lake is tack sharp - but the clouds echo the pattern in a much softer way. 

It's funny - I know many who won't do landscapes in winter. I seem to be drawn exclusively to them in winter - I mean, I can appreciate landscapes in other seasons for sure but I don't get the same feeling of obligation to photograph it, document it. 

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"Winter Ballet"

Canon A1 w/ FD 24 f/2.8

I love how the leaves feel so light in the photo, how that is still interpretable through photo. Graceful, implied movement. I'd love to have this one framed, I'd always expect to turn away and then look back - just to find the leaves had blown away.

Both were shot at Lake Zorinsky in Omaha, Nebraska. 

I think ultimately it's not the visual reality of winter landscapes that I'm interested in - though the alienation of the landscape during that time of foliage loss and whiteout is fascinating - no, I'm more interested in the idea of  hardship, hibernation, and then resurrection in the weak rays of early spring. Tough little sprouts of grass still daring to stand through a foot of snow.

Chronos

I don't need a calendar, I have the sun.

Truckers Atlas

Polaroid Amigo 620, Polaroid 600

Sun Dial

Polaroid Amigo 620, 600 film
Border removed

Thick Syrup

Polaroid Amigo 620, Polaroid 600

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500 miles under ground

Summer really makes me miss polaroids. I always did my best work in summer light. 

Maybe it's time to invest in a *working* pack film camera?

Daydreaming

Polaroid Amigo 620, Polaroid 600

Hilltop Procession

Polaroid Amigo 620
Polaroid 600

(I really miss that apartment, it had incredible light)

Sunspots & Beer

Polaroid Amigo 620, Polaroid 600
Film was torn apart and soaked in tea
Film was then pressed against glass backlit by a tungsten bulb and shot again 

(Obviously I couldn't scan it against the lamp...)

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Suspension

Starlight Tripping

Polaroid 600 Classic
Polaroid 600
Shot in 2007, Borders Removed, Aged

Laughing Sounds

Polaroid Amigo 620
Polaroid 600 

Shot in 2007, borders removed, aged

Answers

Polaroid Amigo 620
Polaroid 600

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Emergency Broadcast System

GENESIS

Polaroid Amigo 620
Polaroid 600
Borders removed

LOST AT SEA

Polaroid Amigo 620
Polaroid 600 film

Film was pulled apart while still developing, manipulated while wet, Scanned & digitally desaturated

FEELING FLAT

Polaroid One Step SX-70, No filter
Polaroid 600
Border removed

Crashing in Circles

Polaroid one step sx-70 / 600 film / warming filter and polaroid diopter taped to lense convered in chapstick / desaturated and vignette deepened.

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Grace

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Self Portrait, Canon Rebel XT w/ kit 18-55

Homemade polaroid texture

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2 self portraits, Canon Rebel XT w/ kit 18-55

Homemade Polaroid Texture

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