Posts Tagged: Indian Portraits
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Nov 09
Mira Having fun at White Oaks Cabins
Some images of Mira that I took while we were staying at the White Oaks Cabins at Patoka Lake.
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Nov 09
Mira’s “first” Halloween was a blast
Okay officially it is Mira’s second Halloween but she wore a costume and greeted Trick or Treaters for the very first time. She had fun and even insisted on given out candy as if she knew all along that was she was supposed to do. Kids from our street were the first to show up followed by kids from other parts of the neighborhood. Mira might even have play date with one of the Trick or Treaters that she met. There were angels, Spider Men, Transformers, Dragons, and Dinosaurs. Here are some photos from last night, all are of Mira’s of course, didn’t want to make other parents mad 
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Aug 09
The Americans (PK Edition) [Images from The Indiana State Fair 2009]
Click on the Photo to View The hi-res Version
Recently I borrowed Robert Frank’s book “The Americans” from the Glendale branch of the IMCPL. It is a collection of photographs taken by the author and is considered to be one of the most important collections of of photographs since WWII. I wish I could do the same, but I have to be realistic. Instead of venturing out and traveling the country, I decided to go where the people from all walks of life are guaranteed to show up – the State Fair. At first I thought about walking around the State Fair grounds and taking photos, but it was too uncomfortable (with a baby stroller) and difficult for me especially with the crowds milling around. Then I had a great idea – again inspired by Robert Frank’s photo (see below):
Street Car by Robert Frank
I decided to park myself on a bench under a tree and wait for the Tractor Shuttle to go by. I set my camera to 1/500 s at f/16 to ensure I had enough DOF and not worry about focussing too much and only composition. What you see above are all the photos put together to look like one big Tractor Shuttle.
Technical Details:
Camera: Canon AE-1 with 50mm Normal Lens
Film: Fuji Neopan 1600 rated 1000
Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/16
Developer: Kodak HC-110 (Dilution H) 14 Minutes at 68ºF
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan 4000
Software: Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop CS3
