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[Jmarmck]

Those are great. I especially like the last one. What region is this? I might swing down that way on my way west.

[goamules]

Thanks. I'm on the SE side of Tucson, AZ. Arizona deserts are very diverse, and photogenic. You can go from mountain Ponderosa Pines, to rocky hillside Saguaro Cacti, to sweeping grasslands in a 2 hour drive.

[Scott Schroeder]

Jay, that's a great portrait. Is that a print or a neg scan?
Garrett, is that first one a yucca. Their decay is fascinating.

Here's a desert road 5D 50/1.8

[Jay Decker]

Jay, that's a great portrait. Is that a print or a neg scan?

It's a negative scan (Nikon 9000).

The technical things that work in this photo are 1) T-MAX 400 developed in XTOL produces a broad midtone range with tonal separation and 2) the Xenotar lens is a lens that produces greater color contrast, which helps tonal seperation.

[goamules]

Scott, you know, I see drying desert plants a lot, but I don't think I've identified this one. Don't think it's a yukka though. The other pic, drying out purple, is an Agave. Chollas dry out into interesting hollowed out tubes, with symmetrical holes. Saguaro dry out to be just ribs, that can continue to stand tall for a decade. This might be a Prickly Pear. I'll go out today and look for more and figure it out. Here's a crop so you can see it better, I agree it's fascinating!

[Corran]

Some friends of mine had a little "show" at their house last month, with art hanging up in their double garage, live "music" (screamo, definitely NOT my thing), a bonfire, and lots of Christmas lights...
I shot some of my precious Elite Chrome 400 with my Nikon SP 2005 and 35mm f/1.8 (reissue):

[Tin Can]

I knew this was you before I scrolled up. Meaning I see the images first, as I read threads 'backwards'.

If you know the Band, it's all good. I only 'see' my friend's bands and they are legion.

[Corran]

I've shot them before, yeah. Most of the bands around here know me. The cool old camera guy!

[Tin Can]

I've shot them before, yeah. Most of the bands around here know me. The cool old camera guy!

Around here, most of my friends are musician, actor, artiste', photographer, or filmmaker. Couple poets too.

I even have a friend who is a famous groupie. Look up, Cynthia Plaster Caster. NSFW

[ericpmoss]

From my hike up Bishop Pass this past September.



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