Showing posts with label Steven Wright. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steven Wright. Show all posts

Thursday, 24 May 2007

Holes

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PHOTO
I was in Blackpool looking at an exhibition today. The subject was worthy, but the presentation was dull. However, the pierced metal supports of the exhibition stands were very interesting!

QUOTO
"Black holes are where God divided by zero"
Steven Wright (1955- ), US comedian, actor and writer

INFO
Mode: Aperture Priority
Focal Length: 70mm macro (35mm equiv.)
F No: f7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/25
ISO: 200
Exposure Compensation: -0.3EV
photograph (c) T. Boughen

Wednesday, 23 May 2007

Big shell, little shell

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PHOTO
Two shells - both, I am told, varieties of the species Murex - laid on a mirror in front of a black background, with natural lighting.

QUOTO
"I have the world's largest collection of seashells. I keep it on all the beaches of the world...perhaps you've seen it."
Steven Wright (1955 - ), US comedian, actor and writer

INFO
Mode: Aperture Priority
Focal Length: 70mm macro (35mm equiv.)
F No: f18
Shutter Speed: 1/6
ISO: 100
Exposure Compensation: -2.0EV
photograph (c) T. Boughen

Friday, 4 May 2007

The cafe window

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PHOTO
The design of this cafe on the promenade at St Anne's, Lancashire, has a nautical flavour, including porthole-style windows.

QUOTO
"I went to a cafe that advertised breakfast anytime, so I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance."
Steven Wright (1955- ), US comedian, actor and writer

INFO
Mode: Aperture Priority
Focal Length: Zoom @ 300mm (35mm equiv.)
F No: f6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/250
ISO: 100
Exposure Compensation: -0.7EV
photograph (c) T. Boughen