Potted Plants #15

Test Plant 

Potted Plants: Money Tree (Pachira aquatica). Minolta SR-T 201, Minolta MC Celtic 135mm f/2.8. Arista EDU DX 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

During the winter months the light falling on this Money Tree is often interesting and bright enough to make photographs by. It gets photographed a lot. I recently looked through some of the portraits I made of it over the past winter and pulled this one to share.

 

-Troy

In the Garden #33

Past Flower

In the Garden: Pasque Flower Seed Head (Pulsatilla vulgaris) Minolta Maxxum 300si, Minolta AF 35-70mm f/4 Macro, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Tri-X Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

The Pasque Flowers are done blooming for this season but we have these beautiful seed heads to remember them by. I have had an odd assortment of camera gear coming through here lately and used some of it to make this photo.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #43

Be Alert

Skyway City: Over 8th Street (2) Canon A1, Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 S.S.C., #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

Self Portrait. 

-Troy

Potted Plants #14

Thinking Big

Potted Plants: Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata 'Gollum'). Mamiya M645 1000S, Mamiya-Sekor 150mm f/3.5 N, #060 green filter. Fomapan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

A portrait of a small jade pruned into a tree form.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #42

Signs for Cars

Skyway City: On 6th Street (1) Nikon N80, Sigma 105mm F/2.8 MACRO, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 100 (ei 50) developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

I am under the skyway on 6th Street walking up to Murray’s. The mid-block traffic lights add a little extra sparkle to the scene.

 

-Troy

In the Garden #32

This Moment is Always 

In the Garden: Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum). Nikon N80, Sigma 105MM F/2.8 MACRO, #11 green filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

A shaft of sunshine meets the arrowhead’s thick mass of leaves. 

 

-Troy

On Photography #5

Front to Back

On Photography: Hippeastrum (3) (Amaryllis). Nikon N80, Sigma 150MM f/2.8 MACRO, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 100 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

This composition is the same as In the Garden #29. Camera is on a tripod with the same lens and film. Different lighting. Front light/back light. I like this back lit version though it is not my first choice to display. Comparing the two photos allows a better understanding of the flower and the setting for the photograph, of the impact of a simple lighting choice; the drawing of a curtain.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #41

The Lane

Skyway City: On 7th Street (2) Olympus XA2. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

A painted bus lane catches what light makes it through the skyscrapers and down to the street. The camera catches that and the skyway walker in the light above.

 

-Troy

Potted Plants #13

Summer Home 

Potted Plants: Umbrella Plant (Schefflera arboricola). Mamiya M645 1000S, Mamiya-Sekor 210mm f/4, #15 orange filter. Fomapan 100 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

The potted plants travel twice a year. To the outside in spring and then to the inside in fall. The big ones, like this Schefflera, grow like crazy while outside. It’s a good time to make their portraits.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #40

Track Walkers 

Skyway City: Over 5th Street (2) Track Walkers. Nikon N80, Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color-Skopar, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 100 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

A couple of maintenance workers walk the tracks near the center of the frame. No trains in site. This quiet moment gives the first photo of the day.

 

-Troy

In the Garden #31

Into the Circle

In the Garden: Asiatic Lily (Lilium Hybrid) Into the Circle. Mamiya M645 1000S, Mamiya-Sekor 150mm f/3.5 N, +1 close-up filter, #60 green filter. Fomapan 400 developed in Diafine.

 

For years the Asiatic Lilies lived across the path from the circle garden. We moved them into the circle, a journey of 4 feet, and they have rewarded us by growing stronger and taller; producing twice as many flowers as they ever had before.

 

-Troy

Travels #12

Flare Fall  

 

 

Travels: Saint Louis River Flare Fall. Olympus Stylus Zoom 115. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

When they were cheap I would pick up and try out a point and shoot camera now and then. I never found one that gave me good, consistent results. Just a lucky keeper now and then. Here is a photo that I like despite (or because of?) the huge amount of lens flare.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #39

Virtual Lobby

Skyway City: 9th Street at LaSalle Virtual Lobby. Mamiya M645 1000S, Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f/2.8, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 400 developed in Diafine.

 

A lobby seating area gets reset into a new space by reflections off the skyway glass.

 

-Troy

Travels #11

Seabird

 

Travels: Lake Superior (5) Seabird. Nikon N80, Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

Early morning, Duluth. A lone gull flies through the frame heading towards the harbor.

-Troy

In the Garden #30

Open Early 

 

In the Garden: Blood Root (1) (Sanguinaria canadensis) Open Early. Nikon N80, Sigma 150MM f/2.8 MACRO, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 100 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

Spring is here, or nearly so, when the Blood Root blooms. The leaves will unfurl later and last into summer.

 

-Troy

In the Garden #29

Knight’s Star

 

 

In the Garden: Hippeastrum (2) (Amaryllis) Knight’s Star. Nikon N80, Sigma 150MM f/2.8 MACRO, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 100 developed in Pyrocat HD.

 

A stem of amaryllis blossoms is one of the final acts for the winter garden. We are all moving outside for the summer now trading long nights for long days.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #38

In the Grid

Skyway City: Over Marquette Avenue (2) In the Grid. Nikon F80, Sigma 85mm F/1.4 DG HSM, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 ei 800 developed in Diafine.

 

Rectangles all around.

 

-Troy

Skyway City #37

Looking Up

Skyway City: On 7th Street (1) Looking Up. Nikon F80, Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Ferrania P33 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

Photos like this are all over the city if I just remember to look up once in awhile.

 

-Troy

Travels #10

December Surf

Travels: Lake Superior (4) December Surf. Nikon F80, Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Kentmere Pan 400 developed in D-76 1+1.

 

Winter waves bring surfing season to the North Shore. 

 

-Troy

Skyway City #36

This Way

Skyway City: Middle of the block (Hennepin and Nicollet and Fifth and Sixth) This Way. Mamiya M645 1000 S, Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f/2.8 N, #8 (K2) yellow filter. Fomapan 400 developed in Diafine.

 

A quiet passage where I often find beautiful light. 

 

-Troy