I was out in my yard on a photo expedition a few years ago. My F3HP was loaded with Fuji Provia color transparency film and I wanted to try out my new Joby pod with my right angle finder. Of course my real motivation was the late afternoon light. It was wonderful, but I had to get down on my hands and knees to capture the image I wanted.

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As I said, the original is a color slide. I’m reasonably sure I posted the color image at one time. I needed a new monochrome image for this week so I played, converting the color image to B&W. I like it better. Are you surprised?
I probably used my typical macro setup for the shot: F3HP, 75-150mm zoom lens with Nikon 3T close up lens. My right angle finder attachment made the low angle possible, and the shallow depth of field gives the background an ethereal feel.
I created this post using my new toy, ConnectedText. I’ll have more to say about this software later, after I’ve put some miles on and gained some experience. The new software is loaded on my (new to me) ThinkPad I snagged on that auction site at the end of October for a mere $180 complete with Windows 7 Pro, shipping included. Yeah, I’m using Windows again. More fodder for a future blog post. Stay tuned.
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