Stu Brown's Photography

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This duck was shot with Kodak Ektar film, one day while I was out relaxing.

Although Kodak Ektar film isn’t good for wildlife (it’s too slow) it still appears to be nice for an artistic effect.

Here’s a crop of the same image.

I’d like to say that I’m sorry for not posing anything lately. Life’s been busy, and I just didn’t have much creative juices flowing.

That all changed last night, after I made a mistake, and dropped the TV remote control onto a coke glass, breaking the glass. Although I was lucky, and it was empty at the time I got the idea of using it for my next art piece.

Here it is, I hope that you all like it.

It’s title is Remote Accident.

I have another idea, that I may be working on, during the next day or 2. I’ll post it ASAP.

Just a quick edit, the B&W version looks just as good.

My work is now on display at the “Little Shop of Artists” a new gallery located at #110 – 1289 Ellis. Right beside the Bean Scene on Cawston.

Here’s their twitter address.

If your in Kelowna on Saturday, November the 7th, 2009 pop on in for the Grand Opening.

I’ll be there around 6:30pm, after work at the photo lab.

I developed some more film the other day. These shots were taken with Kodak Ektar 100 film.

This top photo will more than likely be added to my gallery, for sale soon.

This pink rose Will be added to my gallery for sale soon.

I’m looking forward to my next nice day off, and hoping that the fall colours are still out.

I have my first, and more than likely last roll of Kodak Kodachrome slide film to shoot off. Kodak recently stopped making this legendary film.

That’s all for now. Please check back soon.

I finally have some film shots, taken with 3 different types of film.

These first photographs are taken with Kodak Ektar 100 Negitive film.

A good friend of mine raves about this film, however he says he has bad results on Reds with it.   I don’t seem to have the same problems.

This spider was also shot, using the same film, and the same lens.

Next comes Kodak Portra 160 NC film.

My friend, that has problems with Reds on the Ektar told me Portra isn’t that good for landscapes. However it seems to work fine with my style.

However it shines with flowers. I like the results with flowers as well.

I should mention, I’m not putting down my friends work. We both have different styles, and our equipment is completely different. So our results with different film is bound to be different.

Next comes Fuji Velvia 50, Slide film.

I must say, I found these results the most pleasing. However we can’t process slide film in the lab, where I work and the processing costs were just nuts.

Or to be honest, the processing fees weren’t all that bad, however the High Res scan’s price was just INSANE. The company, whom did the processing and scan will not be getting any more business from me.

I wanted that water coloured painted look, and this is more or less the results I was after.

this work will be posted for sale soon.

This is also the look I was after, with these leaves.

As you may have figured out I am very happy with the results I’m getting, using film in general.

I will have the camera out again tomorrow, and hope to get some nice Autumn shots.

I almost feel like a kid again.

I’m back to shooting with film, which I haven’t really done in a LONG time. I’m still shooting my Sigma, when the photo is important. However I just needed something different in my life.

I haven’t had a chance to develop any of the photographs yet, however I should have something posted here some day soon.

This is just something to think about, the next time your out with the camera.

People who photograph Landscapes rarely look at the foreground of the location. Just moving the frame over a little will often bring a tree, or something else into the photograph enhancing the look.

The opposite works with closeup photography. Taking the time to look at the background and re-composing will often turn a boring subject into a stunning image.

After you develop the images I’m sure that you’ll be amazed what a little extra effort can do with your images.

If you take the time to browse through my gallery you’ll see that I’m working hard on the much needed updates. Although I still have a fair amount of work left I’m happy with how things are turning out.

However there’s a good chance that I’ve made a few mistakes. If you spot some could you please notify me, and I’ll correct them asap.

Thanks

My mom owns Kettle Valley Seabuckthorn, a Orchard, and Canada’s first Seabuckthorn Processing plant.

I took some time out the other day, for a visit, and I just had to photograph some of the fruit.

Seabuckthorn is possibly the worlds healthiest foods. Her skin cream has been known to heal most skin conditions other medicated creams haven’t.

If you’d like to contact Gladys (my mom) on it her e-mail address is gladys@kvsbt.com

I’m having problems with her web hosting company,  so I won’t post a link until I have the chance to switch companies.