• The problem with dirty glasses (365:239)

    The problem with dirty glasses (365:239). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    I had terrible trouble with this shot.

    I was trying get a very controlled amount of light from the flash, but I was continually getting a terrible reflection from my glasses. I’d change my position, change the position of the flash (being bounced of a wall). The highlight wouldn’t go away.

    It was only when I came to process the pictures that it became obvious that the problem was not so much a reflection, but dirt on my glasses. If I’d cleaned them, it would have been fine. D’oh! Oh well, at least you can’t see the wall in this picture.

  • Gary and Tubby (365:238)

    Gary and Tubby (365:238). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    I thought I’d try and liven up my daily picture with a cat.

    Unfortunately Tubby didn’t seem to be that impressed with the idea. Working at the computer all day so not a lot to do photographically, hence the endless stream of ‘wall shots’. Today I used two black foamie things just because I could.

    While I was at it I took a couple more shots:

    Ginger
    Ginger
    I'm getting tired of seeing these.
    I’m getting tired of seeing these wall shots.

  • Lit by a black foamie thing (365:237)

    Lit by a black foamie thing (365:237). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    I’ve been trying out another attachment on my speedlights. Single flash + ‘black foamie thing’ – here’s a link for it.

  • Working on a new project (365:236)

    Working on a new project (365:236). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    and of course other work comes in.

    So I’ve been busy. This picture merits the award of ‘most processed so far’. I knew I couldn’t get the picture in one shot so I took a picture exposed for the background, and then another of me so that some details would show. Merging the two images in PhotoShop was a pain. I should have got one of the flashes out and used it to fill in. It would probably have been quicker. I’ll try that another day.

    I guess that makes this picture an HDR image. Heaven forbid. That can’t be right, where’s all the funny visual effects and ghosting? I obviously don’t know my HDR from my elbow.

  • Wine and picture editing (365:235)

    Wine and picture editing (365:235). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Working on my latest batch of 365 pictures. Once more faux Lomo is used in an attempt to rescue a mediocre picture.   

  • Meet my camera (365:234)

    Meet my camera. Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    It’s about time I took another mirror shot

    Today I helped Jim deliver his bottle tree to its new owners. We drove to Oklahoma and the Will Rogers museum where we loaded the tree into the pickup of the very happy Bud and Marg.

    After a break for lunch we visited the Will Rogers memorial museum. To cut a long story very short, thanks to Ivan Pace, whose business card is sitting on the desk in front of me, and says “It just don’t seem right for a man to go through life without owning a Winchester Rifle or a Colt Pistol” we had the privilege of going into the Rogers family tomb. Judging by the difficulty they had getting the doors open I doubt there’s many Brits that can say that, and I suspect not so many Americans either.

    It rained the entire time we were in Oklahoma so I didn’t take any pictures apart from a couple of shots of the Bottle tree in the back of the pickup.

    In tonight’s picture we get to meet my D7000.

  • Dressing gown (365:233)

    Dressing gown (365:233). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Or robe as the colonials here would have it.

    We visited Ginger’s parents and I tried to take a picture of Jim’s latest creation, a huge bottle tree. iI was working in very hot and humid conditions, by the end of the shoot both I and the camera were drenched in sweat. After taking pictures we loaded up the tree in our van for delivery to Oklahoma tomorrow. It’s going to be a fun trip.

    Bottle Tree (8"x10" Crop)
    Bottle Tree
    Bottle tree details
    Bottle tree details
    Bottle tree details
    Bottle tree details
    Bottle tree details
    Bottle tree details

  • I have nothing to add (365:232)

    Today was a bad day.

    ’nuff said.

  • More proof that my camera takes colour pictures (365:231)

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    Now I’m playing with more lights.

    Fun times.

    Ginger and Blue Kitteh attempt to recreate a scene from an Abba video
    Ginger and Blue Kitteh attempt to recreate a scene from an Abba video

  • I thought I ought to prove that my camera does have a colour sensor. My recent pictures would indicate otherwise (365:230)

    I thought I ought to prove that my camera does have a colour sensor. My recent pictures would indicate otherwise. Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Still playing with new lighting set-ups.

  • Gary + wall = picture (365:229)

    Gary + wall = picture. Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Playing with some new lighting set-ups.

    Ginger
    And here’s a test shot I took of Ginger

  • Sometimes there is a huge disparity between how I feel and how I appear to others (365:228)

    Sometimes there is a huge disparity between how I feel and how I appear to others. Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Wine does help though.

  • Working late (365:227)

    Lots to do and I’m not getting a lot of sleep.

  • Sitting at the kitchen table (365:226)

    Sitting at the kitchen table (365:226). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.


  • If I look a little surprised (365:225)

    If I look a little surprised. Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    It’s because this wasn’t meant to be my picture for today.

    I was experimenting with tethering my Camera to my Linux Netbook and it actually worked. No wonder I was surprised. Though I was also equally alarmed when the software removed all my unprocessed 365 days pictures from my camera. Fortunately, I recovered them. Now if I want I can see the photos I take on my netbook as I take them. In theory, this should make taking self-portraits a little easier. However, I suspect this will not be the case.   

  • It’s Friday. Put your feet up and take a break (365:224)

    It’s Friday. Put your feet up and take a break. Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    Or FUTAB is it is often referred to on Flickr.

  • Gary in the van (365:223)

    Gary in the van (365:223). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    at church after the Thursday evening service.

    Not that you can tell that from this picture. I guess it is just as well I took the time to set the record straight.

  • More hours in front of a monitor (365:222)

    More hours in front of a monitor (365:222). Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    This time researching, reading and learning.

  • Gary upside down with his head under the deck of a Kayak (365:221)

    I know it’s in here somewhere… Copyright © 2011 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

    No, it’s not very well framed, but if you think I was going to extricate myself from being jammed under the foredeck of the kayak to check if the darned picture was alright, you are very much mistaken. The framing got even worse when the kayak tipped over on the opposite side.

    At least I got the ‘D’ rings we bought in the UK fitted so now we can secure the kayaks if we want to leave them somewhere.

  • Making plans (365:220)

    Making plans by Gary Allman

    I just wish they included hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking or fishing.

    Unfortunately they didn’t.

    Katie's Birthday
    Katie checking out her sister’s cake consumption – Today was Katie’s Birthday so lots, and lots of cake has been eaten.
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