russ morris • vivid observation

Leaves on a tree

2010-09-06T09:34:28Z

Pentax *ist D + Kodak Duaflex II A new game to get people out shooting with their rigs is going on over in the TtV group on Flickr. A scavenger hunt of sorts... This shot is for the word essence and it speaks to me about the complexity of nature in the most simple example - leaves. It's been a rather interesting Summer here in the Valley of Heart's Delight, with warm weather slapping us around late in the season. With all the flooding going on elsewhere in the world I wonder what our Winter will bring... It's data back-up time this Labor Day weekend. Copy, copy, copy, copy, copy. Five 1TB drives. A bit obsessed, I am. Silver Cloud - Alejandro Escovedo (Street Songs Of Love) Brian S

Schwinn Speedster

2010-08-18T22:13:15Z

Panasonic Lumix GF1 + ƒ1.7 20mm My first bike was a Schwinn Stingray. Red. No fenders. Simple banana seat. Black walls. I loved that bike. Rode it everywhere. It was a present from my Mom. Both my sister and I got one. This bike was at the Wednesday evening gathering of hot rods at Scott and El Camino. I've been stopping there after work as often as possible this Summer. Cars are great, fun to shoot.

Walking

2010-08-15T11:34:54Z

Pentax ist* D + Kodak Duaflex A pleasant morning in Redwood City, California. I met a small group of TtV enthusiasts for a stroll a few weeks back. This is one of my faves from that outing.

Sweetness'n light

2010-06-15T05:19:48Z

Pentax *ist D + Kodak Duaflex II World Through the Viewfinder Day is this Saturday, June 19. Folks participating will be able to post with no limits to the flickr group until the following Friday, June 25 late in the evening. If you TtV, I hope you get a chance to play.

Mercury

2010-05-07T09:21:57Z

Panasonic Lumix GF-1 + 20mm ƒ1.7 I've been having a lot of fun with this combo. Magical.

Reach

2010-03-25T04:31:09Z

iPhone 3GS + ShakeItPhoto Hot Rod season starts for me this weekend - the Good Guys All American get together happens out in P-town. I'll be taking a few cameras, including the TtV rig. It's been a while... I'm hoping to make it to the Salt Flats later this year for Speed Week. I hear it's a lot of fun. Ah, cars... love 'em. Strange - R.E.M. (Document) Brian Henry

Lily

2010-03-18T00:00:00Z

iPhone 3GS + ShakeItPhoto Spring is in the air. It's getting pretty darned quiet at the office. And empty. Spring break is next week. Spring is in the air. Because - The Beatles (Abbey Road) Shannon Richardson

Hats

2010-02-14T19:32:10Z

iPhone 3Gs + ShakeItPhoto Play. Play. Play. It's fun discovering new ways to make pictures. The good folks that help Wifey & me pay our bills have graciously allowed me to add an iPhone to my toolkit, a giant step towards helping me perform my duties at work. Cool. It's official. I've joined the 21st century. That's Alright - John Lee Hooker (The Healer) CarLerFur

$1 Ogi

2010-02-06T22:32:55Z

Pentax *ist D + Kodak Duaflex II Garage sale find. Me, I dig looking at other people's junk. The CFO of Morris Enterprises doesn't share my enthusiasm... so when I'm out and about without her, I'll stop if I see a good sized garage sale. I was headed for OSH last Saturday evening to find an inexpensive caliper. It was starting to get dark. I saw a bunch of people milling around a corner house on the other side of the street while waiting my turn at a four-way stop. A spot to park my truck awaited - I pulled up, jumped out and walked around the driveway, looking at all the cool stuff. The first thing I picked up was this Japanese folding fan. I started to unfold it when someone bellowed "One buck!" As I looked up, she was walking towards me, telling me how much she loves Japanese fans. I could have haggled, but smiling, I pulled a dollar out of my pocket and handed it to her. Kings Highway - Tom Petty (Into the Great Wide Open) Ninotchka Beavers

Minus one

2010-01-22T05:53:49Z

Pentax *ist D + Kodak Duaflex II A numerically significant milestone occurs with this image. It's number 1234 in my Through the Viewfinder set on flickr. I've been shooting TtV for nearly four years now. It's been a lot of fun, there have been ups and downs, surprises, and it's opened some doors for me. I'm still passionate about the medium. I've met many awesome photographers who share that passion. I'm still tweaking and seeking perfection with every shot. I continue to get a kick out of newbies and their discovery of TtV. I recently designed a much simpler light trap for the KD2. Stealth Contraption. No curves to cut out, all straight lines. If you're interested, a 3MB PDF is available for download. Much more to come in 2010. Within You Without You - The Beatles (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band) jessica.ekstrand