type 55 film

I've decided to shoot some more images on my iphone using a new app I bought; Photo 55. It's a new app from Double H Productions that lets you create the look of the classic Type 55 or 665 film, with just a couple of clicks. It produces digital black and white images that look similar to Polaroid type 55 film. Polaroid Type 55 film is a black-and-white peel-apart Polaroid film that yields both a positive print and a negative image. Unfortunately in 2008 Polaroid decided to stop producing all instant film, including Type 55. Even with this sad loss in the photography world it's great that photographers and various software companies are keeping the spirit of simple vintage photography but with a digital edge. Also it had great to leave color alone for a bit and just focus solely on light, shadow, and shape; even if it's just with an iphone app.

Beach goer in Atlantic City

An old lifeguard boat on the beach in Atlantic City

Boardwalk Lights in AC

A child on the boardwalk, shot at the hip

Vintage cowboy boots in Chelsea NYC

until next time

Teresa

Wedding Bells are ringing

Weddings wear me out too much to blog, but many exciting stories and news going on. Congratulations to Danielle Burke and Joshua Coates on their wedding on 4/4/11. I wish them the all the best in their lives together now

Happy Birthday Sheila

Today we celebrated my Aunt Sheila's 51st birthday. Her M&M's cake was
very cute and we all loved it.

The Spider and the Lady Bug

A lady bug fell into a spider web by my kitchen sink

Digital Photography never felt so analong

Today's post is dedicated to the hipstamatic app on my ipod touch (aka the poor man's iphone) I love the vignetting, funky color tones, and how the viewfinder is slightly off. It's a nice way to let my control-freak self to let go and enjoy the organic nature of photography.

Sun-set; taken outside my house

I had to include this one. I have no idea who NOVA is or why he get's his own parking spot. All I know if I love NOVA the show and NOVA science now online. A snapshot was vital.

Black and White print of tree-dirt scattered in a parking lot

Hipstamatic is also a great way to make a boring and conventional photos (famous buildings, mediocre landscapes, statues) have a whole new feeling and vibe to them

post hurricane cycling

Hurricane Irene has really been messing with my mind. Idk if I regret not shooting the storm or not. I knew I would have gotten some awesome images, but the news told EVERYONE stay home and do not go out to take pictures or go shopping ect. I decided to follow orders and stay home and hope the power didnt go out. I have a few images from the Cycles 54 Twilight Series in Lakewood NJ. Great time of day to shoot.



How great is this Cat 5's face?

This is Anthony, David's brother. He not nearly as good a cyclist as David, has a butt-chin, and is mean to me. Unfortunately he's my boyfriend's brother so I have to be nice to him. This is one the best photos taken of him cycling and he knows it, he just doesn't want to admit that his brother's girlfriend shot it

David warming up for his race

Cat 1-2

The break away and winner of the Cat 1-2. There was a bad crash on the last lap and these two lucky guys were the only ones head of it. They're one the same team and we talking and giving each other high-fives the whole last lap

until next time guys

DAVID

I think this shot is ones of my bests of all time.

West Headford Cycle Race

Shooting in the rain is miserable. It was hard on everyone; Cyclist, feeders, spectators, directors.

Belmar

I went down the shore last weekend with my family and my mom's friend and his kids. We had great weather. I brought my mom's nikon coolpix point and shoot and got some good shots of my mom's friend's family. Although I was reminded why auto-mode drives me nuts.

I am curious yellow

I decided to do a small study set, theme: yellow

yel·low

[yel-oh]noun, adjective, -er, -est, verb

–noun

1.

a color like that of egg yolk, ripe lemons, etc.; the primary color between green and orange inthe visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 570 and 590 nm.

2.

the yolk of an eggg.

3.

a yellow pigment or dye.

EXPAND

4.

Informal

5.

Slang .

COLLAPSE

Ad–adjective

6.

of the color yellow.

7.

Often Offensive .

a.

designating or to Oriental person or Oriental peoples.

b.

designating or to a person of mixed racial origin, especially of black heritage, whose skin is yellowish or yellowish brown.

8.

having a sallow or complexion.

9.

Informal . cowardly.

10.

(of journalism, a newspaper, etc.)

a.

sensational, especially morbidly or offensively so: That yellow rag carried all the gory details.

b.

dishonest in editorial comment and the presentation of news, especially in sacrificing truth forsensationalism: Objective reporting isn't always a match for yellow journalism.

11.

jealous; envious.

COLLAPSE

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

12.

to make or become yellow: Yellow sheets with dye. The white stationery had withage.

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Origin:
before 900; 1895–1900 for def. 9; Middle English yelou (adj. and noun), Old English geolo,geolu (adj.); cognate with Dutch geel, German gelb, Latin helvus pale-yellow; akin to Old Norsegulr

—Synonyms
9. craven, timorous, fearful.

at the fair

The little fair came to Windfield Park NJ this weekend. Fairs are creepy and pricey to attend, but awesome to shoot.

When it rains it pours

I always thought umbrella look like flowers, and I love how they all pop up at the first drop of rain

Narrative on the Highline NYC

My narrative; The perfect day for shooting on the Highline NYC is ruined by rain. It is slightly autobiographical. I always aim to shoot provocative and creative images when I am at places commonly photographed. I find places that are highly covered more difficult to shoot, I know there is a surplus of stock images online stronger than mine if I shoot the expected. My original idea was to shoot photographers; amateur, hobbyists, and professionals, who were photographing the Highline and what their images might be. About 30-45 minutes after I arrived there was a sun-shower starting and I decided to keep shooting. I like the way it turned out. It's more sequential than my original idea, and it forced me to improve my skills with the fourth dimension; time. Also all the umbrellas in the city popping up remind me of desert flowers blooming in the rain.

Motion

I did a small study on motion today. Stop action, panning, and motion blur. It does feel weird how I ended up shooting a nice chunk of cyclist shots. Even the little girl is riding a tricycle. All the bike races I go to must be rubbing off on me. Future idea; 100 cyclist??? maybe?

still life

EXCITING- I finished editing a still life project I did. I'm very happy with the result, considering I don't consider myself a still life photographer. Though I did cheat a bit and include some of my class mates looking through the view finder as extras. The lighting was to beautiful not to.