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Friday (Thursday, really) Flower

Posted on 13 Jun 08 by rcmckee

Don’t do flower shots, normally, but this one was just hanging around right over the roof of the truck, and I thought it’d be an insult to a very pretty tree not to take the shot.

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Bluebonnet season

Posted on 11 Apr 08 by rcmckee

One thing and another I haven’t been able to make it out chasing wildflowers this year, but there are still things in the files. This is in Brenham, up nor’west.

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Gallery-Hopping

Posted on 09 Mar 08 by rcmckee

Spent most of yesterday evening checking out a couple of the FotoFest2008 exhibits with a friend and colleague. A three-photographer show spread over two galleries, Elder Street and Laura Rathe. Magnificent work. I’ll update later with the names of the … Continue reading →

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Discovery Green

Posted on 03 Mar 08 by rcmckee

Oscar De La Rosa and La Mafia performed at the official preview party for the new “Discovery Green” park in downtown Houston. It’s still under construction, but last Saturday night they had a party with concert to celebrate. It’ll be … Continue reading →

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I have the best job in the world…

Posted on 24 Feb 08 by rcmckee

but this guy…  he’s a close second. This is Clint Smith. He gives out samples. (You can’t see it because of the angle, but he gets to wear a kilt.  And he teaches people about the verities and varieties of … Continue reading →

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First quick and dirty scan

Posted on 28 Jan 08 by rcmckee

Frame #3. (actually frames #1 and #2 came out too, but I’ll want to print them before scanning.) Pond, Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, Houston Audubon Society Houston, Texas. ZeroImage 612B, 6×12, 4 seconds, Ilford FP4+ @ EI 100, 12 … Continue reading →

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Well, it works.

Posted on 27 Jan 08 by rcmckee

First rolls came out a trifle underexposed and maybe a tad underdeveloped, but definitely printable with a little help from a #4 1/2 filter, and definitely close enough that I can call it well for next time.  Darn that’s a … Continue reading →

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EPO comes through

Posted on 26 Jan 08 by rcmckee

with a nice little Serpac case, about 10 x 12 inches, 3 inches deep, perfect size for camera and a dozen or so rolls of film. The sun came out for a few hours this afternoon and I was able … Continue reading →

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Timing. Timing is everything. Mine is erratic.

Posted on 23 Jan 08 by rcmckee

Well, the new camera is here… and it’s absolutely gorgeous. 5 days from Hong Kong, including a weekend and a US holiday, is very very good. And it’s RAINING for a week or so, according to the Weather Channel. Officially … Continue reading →

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What have I done NOW?

Posted on 17 Jan 08 by rcmckee

Aside from the obvious (I’ve totally lost my mind) I’ve ordered another camera, to the consternation of a couple of photographer friends and the unutterable (though she did try, and that was an …interesting sort of noise) delight of my … Continue reading →

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