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Release (b) by Jim Robertson

“Release (b)” could also be referred to as “This is your Polaroid on Drugs” as it is thoroughly baked. The original was taken about six months ago with my SX-70 using Fade to Black film. That’s a type of Polaroid film that literally fades to black 24 hours after initial exposure. It can be scanned throughout the darkening process as seen below shortly after exposure:

Release (a) by Jim Robertson

I placed the photo in storage over the winter. Spring saw the emergence of “Release” as it was relocated to the dashboard of my car where it baked for two months. The sun revived the image in dramatic fashion with plenty of cracklin’ detail as seen in the first image. Fun, huh? Time to get back to some Polaroid cookin’! No digital manipulation necessary!

Jim Robertson is a founding member of aamora. He is following the photographic path in Lexington, KY, USA.  You can find his previous posts on aamora here and more of his work at http://bodhilensphotography.com.

piggies by Jim Robertson

This image doesn’t show the record amount of snowfall or the ridiculously long months of temperatures below freezing with no breaks and little sunshine. However, it does metaphorically sum up my view of Winter 2010. It really did STINK!

Welcome Spring. I’ve reserved a table for us. I hope you like pork.

Jim Robertson is a founding member and co-administrator of aamora. He is following the photographic path in Lexington, KY, USA.  You can find his previous posts on aamora here and more of his work at http://bodhilensphotography.com.

After the Ecstasy by Jim Robertson

Jim Robertson is ecstatic about his image “After the Ecstasy”  being given an honorable mention in Lensbaby’s “Get Published” online competition. The contest chose 13 out of nearly 2000 images entered to be featured in a soon to be published book about the light-bending lens. Although not getting published, Jim’s many-legged image is featured here on page 5 of the Honorable Mention gallery. Congrats!

Jim Robertson is a founding member and co-administrator of aamora. He is following the photographic path in Lexington, KY, USA.  You can find his previous post on aamora here and more of his work at his photo site.

Michael Van der Tol, member and co-administrator of aamora, asked our members to contribute their favorite shot of 2009. He created this slide show for you to enjoy. Thanks, Michael, and Happy New Year everyone!

STAY AWAY!

Ease the pain,

the sorrow,

the memory,

the guilt.

Jim Robertson is a founding member and co-administrator of aamora. He is following the photographic path in Lexington, KY, USA.  You can find his previous post on aamora here and more of his work at http://bodhilensphotography.com.

Images from an antiques & collectibles store in which I experienced a sense of sadness from items once full of life, or at least representations of life with a touch of dignity. So, it’s come to this…

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