2024 12 17
Last week, I realized I posted almost an identical image twice without realizing it. Getting better at editing my images has been one of the main goals of this here blog and clearly I still have some work to do. Being super busy of late hasn’t helped.
Today, another near duplicate but this time on purpose. I also enjoy visiting the same scene repeatedly over time, and this shot of a couple dogs in the window is one that has been posted here previously (see: 2024 07 29), only this time he has a friend.
Anyway, back to work. The day job is called and we’re shooting hot dogs this morning at the studio.
-Clayton
Two Mr Peepers in the window. Chicago, Illinois. August, 2024. © Clayton Hauck
Last week, I realized I posted almost an identical image twice without realizing it. Getting better at editing my images has been one of the main goals of this here blog and clearly I still have some work to do. Being super busy of late hasn’t helped.
Today, another near duplicate but this time on purpose. I also enjoy visiting the same scene repeatedly over time, and this shot of a couple dogs in the window is one that has been posted here previously (see: 2024 07 29), only this time he has a friend.
Anyway, back to work. The day job is called and we’re shooting hot dogs this morning at the studio.
-Clayton
2024 09 24
Sometimes the accidental shots are the best shots. I made this one while strolling through the farmer’s market practicing zone focusing on the Ricoh. Yes, it’s out of focus, and blurry, and full of sensor dust (most of which I removed in post), but I still enjoy the image. It’s got a bit of rizz. Not much, but a touch of rizz.
This lesson in zone focusing was sort of the nail in the coffin for this camera, which I’ve been abusing for two or so years. Most of the images posted to this blog have been made using it. The problem, now, is that I can’t shoot with it unless the aperture is wide ass open, otherwise all the sensor dust fills the frame. Luckily, when you shoot wide open, you can make things invisible, allowing me to continue using the camera longer. Just not with zone focusing. Anyhoo.
I’m still months behind on photo editing and life bureaucracy. We have our wedding documents tho, finally, so that’s official and off the to do list!
-Clayton
Dogs on the prowl. Logan Square Farmers Market. Chicago, Illinois. July, 2024. © Clayton Hauck
Sometimes the accidental shots are the best shots. I made this one while strolling through the farmer’s market practicing zone focusing on the Ricoh. Yes, it’s out of focus, and blurry, and full of sensor dust (most of which I removed in post), but I still enjoy the image. It’s got a bit of rizz. Not much, but a touch of rizz.
This lesson in zone focusing was sort of the nail in the coffin for this camera, which I’ve been abusing for two or so years. Most of the images posted to this blog have been made using it. The problem, now, is that I can’t shoot with it unless the aperture is wide ass open, otherwise all the sensor dust fills the frame. Luckily, when you shoot wide open, you can make things invisible, allowing me to continue using the camera longer. Just not with zone focusing. Anyhoo.
I’m still months behind on photo editing and life bureaucracy. We have our wedding documents tho, finally, so that’s official and off the to do list!
-Clayton
2024 01 12
Every once-in-a-while some art comes along into your life that makes you wonder: why isn’t everyone in the world obsessed with this? Oh yeah, it’s because you’re a genius and these mere mortals just don’t get it.
This Bug Club album is one of those things.
Again, discovered via the great Ezra Furman, thanks Ezra.
Enjoy!
-Clayton
Three neighbor dogs peeking out the window (aka Mr. Peepers). December, 2023. Chicago. © Clayton Hauck
Every once-in-a-while some art comes along into your life that makes you wonder: why isn’t everyone in the world obsessed with this? Oh yeah, it’s because you’re a genius and these mere mortals just don’t get it.
This Bug Club album is one of those things.
Again, discovered via the great Ezra Furman, thanks Ezra.
Enjoy!
-Clayton