Photography
Related: About this forumHere's my collection for this week from the Farmer's Market in Manhattan Beach!
Dear_Prudence
(721 posts)Seeing the farmers' market thru your lens is always such a treat! Thank you, California Peggy.
CaliforniaPeggy
(151,541 posts)I'm happy that you like these! It's a treat to capture them too.
LoisB
(8,255 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(151,541 posts)It's a kind of green bean and I don't remember its name.
bluescribbler
(2,223 posts)I don't know the official name, but my family always called them shell beans. Uncooked shelled beans have a speckled appearance. When cooked, they turn a uniform brown. When served with corn, my family always thought they were the only correct way to make succotash. Memories of my grandmother's succotash inspire serious nostalgia for me.
LoisB
(8,255 posts)these. Thank you
2naSalit
(91,346 posts)So when did you start doing these farmer's market pictures? Was it when you got that new camera/lens? I don't recall.
CaliforniaPeggy
(151,541 posts)I've actually been doing them for awhile--probably since 2022 or thereabouts. The early photos were done with a camera and lens that AndyS had loaned me.
He wasn't using the camera any more and he thought I might like it. So he told me to try it out and see if it worked for me. Turned out to be too complicated and difficult! He had said if it didn't suit me for whatever reason, to just give it back and no hard feelings! That was awfully generous of him, and he meant it. So I did eventually give it back and he converted it into an infrared camera which he continued to use. The lens was mine to keep.
My husband bought me the camera I'm now using. It's an Olympus OM-D Mark iv. It suits me perfectly. And the lens I'm now using is an Olympus Prime lens 12-45mm. He'd given me a kit lens that failed after a while and I bought this one in its place. It's a terrific lens. So that's the history! His friendship brought both of us so much joy. I miss him.
2naSalit
(91,346 posts)He had some great info and pictures to share. I was moved when I heard he had passed, I didn't interact with him much but I always found something interesting in his posts.
I recall telling you that I was looking forward to the part when you were comfortable with your new gear and had some really good pictures to share. Well, here we are!
CaliforniaPeggy
(151,541 posts)The equipment has become part of me, an extension of my vision and hands. I know now how to use it; I'm no longer afraid of it.
As you say: here we are! It's an incredible feeling!
Thank you!