Ode to Black and White Photography!

There are certain advantages to the digital age of photography. I requested a CD of my black and white photos so I could share them all with you. Attached is a link to many of the photos I took over the summer.

http://picasaweb.google.com/carrots202

Death to Ritz Camera

Today, I finally made the ½ mile trip to Ritz Camera to pick up my black-and-white film and photos of my summer exploits that has been loitering in their storage for the past month. Usually, when looking at photos that I had developed by Ritz Camera, I am greeted with the lingering scent of dark room chemicals that makes me oh so happy. Not today! I was greeted with pixilated photos that only digital processing can make. So I have to ask “Et tu, Ritz Camera!” You have also gone the way for the less time consuming, cheaper, and lower quality digital processing of black-and-white photos!!! I waited an extra week for my photos to be processed, paid extra money. Things I felt were small sacrifices in return for beautifully developed resin coated black and white images! Now, I am expected to make the same sacrifices but in return I receive lower quality photos! Never!!!

P.S Does anybody know of photography processing places that does not develop black and white photos digitally? I am running out of options :(.

Chicago

Jay and I went to Chicago last weekend to visit my dear longtime friend Rikki, and her husband Patrick, who were visiting Chicago for a conference. We had lots of fun-eating pizza, visiting all types of museums, spending time on top floors of tall buildings, etc. Here are some of my favorite lovely pictures from that trip.

Us at Millennium Park in front of "The Jelly Bean"

Here is the love of my life! Isn't he a cutie!

We also spent some time at the Adler Planetarium. Patrick and I would make very cool astronauts.




There were some very funky mirrors at the planetarium. I felt like I was in a fun house.

We also visited the Art Institue, and Jay took a picture of my favorite Georgia O'Keefe so I could have one at home.

My little sister and my cat

Here they are by popular demand. My cat Yezmae and my little sister Kennise! I also had to post my real little sister.

I like old cheese

I really like really old cheese. They have this place by my house called the Wisconsin Cheese Mart. They have this 7 year aged cheddar that sounds really good. So if anybody is looking for a Christmas gift for me (hint hint) I would love some really old moldy cheese!

Jay set up a blog for Crystal

Hi everybody. This is Jay. I set up this blog for Crystal because she needed one. If you think she needs one too, then take the survey on the right or email her and tell her.