Black and White Film Shots

I finally got my Superprogram working, and took some test shots on Black and White film. Here they are.

Photo Contest Entry

Truck by Micah McCoy
Originally uploaded by Enjoy Illinois

I was asked by an employee of the Illinois Tourism Bureau to submit a photo for their winter black and white photography contest, so I entered this photo I took a few weeks ago in Mansfield. Most of the entries in the contest are standard fare "beautiful" landscape types of shots, so I decided to go another route and enter a shot that depicted the dreariness of an Illinois winter. This approach probably won't do me any favors with the Illinois Tourism Bureau, but at least I have my artistic integrity. HA!

Recent Shots

Some Valentines Day Shots

Pentax K-x

So I was able to get the new Pentax K-x Digital SLR with Christmas money. I chose the white body for a change of pace. It's a beautiful camera and really excels in low light. One feature, which has surprised me is the camera's video mode. It' shoots 720p HD. I assumed this feature would be gimmicky. Due to the lack of an audio input, the camera can't be used for any truly serious film-making, but with a nice lens, the sensor can produce some very nice video footage. This is a great feature for event photographers, specifically wedding photographers, to use to gather beautiful video close ups of floral arrangements, the cake, or candid shots of guests. The footage gathered could really spice up a photo slideshow in post post production.

I shot a short video in my town's library to see what the camera could do. The manual focusing was a little tricky, but with practice, the camera can produce truly cinematic shots.