Vintage guy and his camera

@hillistx

I am retired and enjoying it. Major hobbies include 35mm film photography, music (eclectic), guitar playing (poorly), reading, and cooking. I'm interested in connecting with old and new friends who share these interests among others. Connect with me!

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Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· 4d

Pride of Barbados blossoms backlit by morning sun. #photography #Canon #flowers #morningsun

Color image of late season Pride of Barbados blooms backlit by the mornimg sun. Hues dominated by red/orange/yellow tones with a soft but definite light/contrast. Close inspection reveals spider webs throughout the structure of the plant.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· 5d

Gold on the water. #photography #blueskyartshow #water #sunrise #beach

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· 5d

Morning at the beach. #photography #blueskyartshow #water #beach #sunrise

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· 9d

A neighbor. #photography #spiders #orbweaver #CanonR6M2

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Jun 24

Unlikely pair. Canon EOS R6MII, RF 100-400 USM @235mm, 1/250 sec, f/9, ISO 2000 #photography #springflowers #flowers

Color image depicts a purple/white pitcher type bloom and a small white and yellow aster flower against a deep green background of leaves.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Jun 10

Tiny mushroom. Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, or flowerpot parasol, roughly 5cm tall. The mushrooms are a bright yellow color. Canon EOS R6MII, Canon 100-400 zoom @ 200mm, 1/320 sec, f/7.1, ISO3200 Rendered in mono. #monochrome #photography #mushroom #fungi #B&W

Black and white image of a pair of small, open mushrooms. The caps have small dark spots and are striped from the center out. Found in an outdoor flower pot, the fore and background is composed of leaf litter.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· May 31

Digging in. I'm learning how to use this camera and lenses. Getting there. Canon EOSR6MII, Canon RF 100-400 zoom at 325mm, 1/2000 sec, f/13, ISO3200 #Canonr6 #photography #bee #flowers #springflowers

A color image depicting a bract of pink/red flowers and buds being visited by a robust Carpenter Bee. The bee is covered in pollen. A quick zoom in on the image reveals details of the bee and flowers. Overall, the image has a vaguely Asian feel to it.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· May 21

The blessing. Canon EOS R6MII, CAnon RF f/1.8 50mm lens, 1/1600sec, f1.8, ISO 100 #photography #yardart #monochrome #B&W

Black and white image depicts a small statuette (St. Francis?) in ornamental grass. This is a high contrast image picture, but has a calm sense to it.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· May 15

Golden Trumpets Canon EOS R6MII, Canon RF100-400 zoom at 200mm, 1/400 sec, f/7.1, ISO 200 #photography #springflowers #flowers

Color image of a spray of bright yellow trumpet shaped flowers, framed by dark green serrated leaves against a deep black background.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· May 14

Emergence Prickly pear bloom about to break out. Great light this morning. Canon EOS R6MII, Canon RF 100-400 lens @359mm, 1/f00 sec, f/10, ISO 250 #photography #plants #springflowers #flowers #cactus

Color image of a prickly pear bud starting to emerge into a full flower. Flower is a pleasant mix of red and orange colors contrasted witht the green of the prickly pear bud. Petals of flower appear almost waxy in the sunlight.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· May 9

Hello there. Desert rose bloom peeking up between prickly pear leaves. Canon EOS R6MII, Canon RF 100-400 lense @200mm, 1/60 sec, f/8, ISO1600 #photography #springflowers #flower #pink

Image shows a bright pink flower peeking up between leaves of a prickly pear plant. The delightful pink of the flower is a nice contrast to the fresh green of the cactus' new growth.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· May 9

Prickly pear flower buds. These plants are a favorite subject at this time of year. Lots of spring growth. Canon EOS R6 MII, Canon 100-400 lens at 200mm, 1/60 sec, f/8, ISO1600 #photography #plants #cactus #springflower #flowerbud

Image depicts four prickly pear flower buds in early morning light. Each bud is conical with white spots (where modified spines grow) and the first bits of flowers to be. Each bud is adorned with a ring of spikey leaves that suggest a crown.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· May 9

Pride of Barbados. Canon EOS R6MII, Canon RF 100-400 zoom at 400mm, 1/200 sec, f/11, ISO1600 #photography #prideofbarbados #orange #springflower

Image of a bright orange flower (known as Pride of Barbados). Picture shows "frilly" margins on the petals which seem to glow. Long red pistils extend from the flower. Dark red/maroon stems frame the subject and create interesting geometric shapes in the background in strong contrast to the sensuous shape of the flower. The plabt's bright green foliage adds nice balance and contrast of color.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Apr 11

Fading bloom. A Flowering pomegranate flower just a bit past it's prime of brillinat red. Canon R6MII, Canon100-400 @174mm, 1/250 sec, f/7.1, ISO800 #flower #flowers #spring #photography

Color image of a fading Flowering Pomegranate tree bloom. In the lower right corner is a splotch of deep red, which is the color of these blooms at their peak. The fading flower is framed by out of focus branches and leaves, I captured the image through a small opening. Lots of fun framing this picture.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Apr 10

Prickly Pear in bloom. Common in Central Texas, Prickly Pear blooms are a sure sign of Spring. Canon EOS R6MII, Canon RF 100-400 at 236mm, 1/250 sec, f/14, ISO 320 #photography #flowers #spring #pricklypear

Color image of prickly pear cactus in bloom. Pointy, long spines refelct the bright sunlight. Flowers range in hue from bright yellow to a more muted orange/pink color.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Apr 10

Mountain Laurel seed pods. Follow up from previous post of Mountain Laurel bloom. I chose to render this in monochrome because the contrast and texture appeal to me. The color version is also nice. Canon EOS R6 MII, Canon 100-400 at 300mm, 1/80 sec, ISO160, f/13 #monochrome #photography #spring

Black and white image of Mountain Laurel seed pods. There are drops of dew on the pods and leaves. Signs of insect damage appear on some of the seed pods. The image is vaguely suggestive of finger skeleton bones!

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Mar 24

Poppy. Canon R6 MII, 1/125 sec, Canon 100-400 at 335mm, f/9, ISO400. #photography #flower #red

Image of a bright red poppy showing details of the flowers anatomy. Pollen bearing stamens are evident as they surround the pistil. This is an ornamental poppy growing in a city garden.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Mar 15

The decay of Burnt Orange. Detail of painted fire hydrant. Canon R6MII, Canon 50mm f/1.8, 1/80 sec, ISO 250 #Canon #photography #abstractphotography #abstract

Color image depicts close up of a painted fire hydrant. The original silver paint was covered with "Burnt Orange" the color of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, USA. Time has taken its toll as the burnt orange paint has cracked and faded revealing the also decaying silver paint below. Dark cracks delineate random patterns in lines and arcs. Focal point is a key hole used for unlocking the hydrant by firefighters or maintenance crews. Picture was taken in subdued lighting, overcast sky.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Mar 11

Spring is coming. Texas Mountail Laurel in early March. Canon R6, Canon RF 50mm lens, f/5.6, 1/800, ISO4000 #photography #springflower #flowers #mountainlaurel

This color image depicts an inflorescence of Mountail Laurel blooms. The flowers are a purplish blue. The leaves surrounding the blooms are a deep green by contrast. Known also as the "grape bubblegum tree" by locals, it has a faint scent that matches the description. Taken on an overcast, breezy day.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Mar 5

Fate Abstract of paint on concrete. Canon R6, Canon RF100 lens, f/4.0 ISO 100. Rendered in Monochrome. #monochrome #Canon #abstract #photography #B&W

This an abstract photograph in monochrome. It depicts a concrete wall that has been painted white. The paint and concrete both exhibit extreme wear and the effects of time. Entitled "Fate" considers entropy and change.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Jan 24

Morning Comes. Canon FTb, Canon 50mm f/1.8 Plus-X #blueskyartshow #cold #CanonFTb #analogphotography #monochrome #filmphotography #photography

Black and white photo depicts a stark winter's morning. The sun gleams through leafless branches. Snow covers the ground and exhibits the proof of a long, cold winter.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Jan 14

Winter's morning. Canon R6, 50mm f/1.8, ISO 2000, f/5.6, 1/800. Austin, TX

Picture is a color image of a fairly tall tree. Taken early in the morning as the sun rose, the light colored bark on the tree seems to glow with a vibrant orane glow. The sky is cloudy and dark in the background.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Jan 2

Unity. This is in my initial group of images from my first digital camera. I have always shot film. First of a series of images depicting yard art in my neighborhood. I love public art on this small scale. Canon R6, Canon 100mm f/2.8L, ISO 250, f4.5, 1/250sec #CanonR6 #photography #yardart

Shows a color image of a terra cotta statuette. The sculpture depicts a ring of six figures each with their arms embracing those next to him. Figures have a primitive feel, vaguely pre-Columbian meso-America. The tones in the picture belie the time of day: early morning, just as the sun was coming over the horizon. Warm colors with a dash of green from small plants. The image is very contrasty with bright areas defined by deep shadow.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Dec 6

Texas Storm. Canon FTb, Canon 50mm lens, Plus-X pan #Blueskyartshow #sky #canonftb #filmphotography #photography #B&W

Shows a black and white image of roiling clouds against a silhoutted tree line.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Nov 27

Starfish flower. From stuff I see walking around series. Short lived bloom of either Stapelia or Orbea species (probably Orbea). Related to carrion flowers. These blooms live one day. Canon FTb, Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens, Ilford FP4. #CanonFTb #b&w #photography #filmphotography #flower

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Nov 27

Daisy Stuff I see walking series. Canon FTb, Ilford FP4, Canon 50mm f/1.8. #filmphotography #photography #b&w #CanonFTb

Black and white image of multimedia yard art in the shape of a flower, quite daisy like. High contrast image with blazing whites and dark shadows. Flower is an interesting mix of materials on a metal pole.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Nov 18

Eaves. A view of Osu Kannon Temple in Nagoya, Japan. Area is a small courtyard to the side of and behind the main temple entrance. I may post other views of this structure and temple area. Canon FTb, Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens, Kodak UltraMax 400. #filmphotography #CanonFTb #Nagoya #OsuKannon

Color photo of Japanese Temple roofline and eaves against a gray sky. Building is highlighted with bright red paint and intricate architectural details. Temple is a 20th century recreation of a 12th central temple to Kannon, Goddess of Mercy.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Nov 8

Flyby. Mt. Fuji in the golden hour. Captured on cell phone from airplane window on approach to Narita. #evening #blueskyartshow #cellphonephoto #mtfuji

Color image of Mt. Fuji, Japan. Taken from a commercial airliner on approach to Narita. Cell phone camera, nothing special. There has been some modest adjustments (alignment, slight cropping, a touch of color adjustment, but not much).

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Sep 20

Geometry. Underside of Boathouse at Gathering Place, Tulsa, OK. Canon FTb, 50mm Canon f/1.8 lens, llford HP5+ #CanonFTb, #B&W, #photography, #filmphotograhpy, #blueskyartshow, #angles

Black and white image depicts stark areas of light and shadow describing sharp and unusual angles for a building structure. This is the underside of the ceiling to the Boathouse at the Gathering Place in Tulsa, OK. Elsewhere on my feed you can find a picture of the exterior roof line of this unusual structure.

Vintage guy and his camera@hillistx· Jul 19

Roof line. Williams Lodge at the Gathering Place in Tulsa, OK. Canon FTb, Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens, Ilford HP5 Plus #blueskyartshow #smooth #CanonFTb #filmphotography #B&Wphotography #photography #architecturalphotography