Tenba Messenger Bag
Last November my car was broken into and all my camera gear was stolen. Working with the insurance company, I was able to replace most of it. I upgraded a few thongs along the way.
My most recent purchase is the Tenba Messenger Bag. This bag is a designed for camera equipment, but also has room for my laptop. I ordered the bag in December, and after being on back-order, it arrived on Friday. I never saw a Tenba bag in person prior to ordering, but I have to say I am very impressed with the build quality. The bag is worth the wait.
This bag will be ideal for traveling with my camera and computer, which I do several times a year. The bag holds everything I need, with the exception of a tripod. It is large enough for my gear, but small enough to fit in the airplane overhead bin or under the seat.
Specs:
2 lbs. Inside Dimensions: 16"W x 11"H x 5-8"D. Can hold DSLR body, 2-3 lenses and accessories plus a 15" laptop.
Made of Military-grade nylon exterior; High quality hardware (clips and zippers); built-in padded sleeve for laptop; padded shoulder strap with rubberized non-slip material; removable padded photo inserts; a plethora of pockets; reinforced moisture and abrasion resistant bottom; and a padded back (the side that rests against your hip).
I have my first trip coming up in a few weeks, so we'll see how it works out. I do have a separate, smaller day pack I use for photo excursion.
If you are in the market for a new camera or computer bag, check out Tenba. http://www.tenba.com/@tenbabags
Exterior, front
Exterior, back
Interior, pockets
Interior, full of gear
Interior, empty
Vivian Maier documentary
Street Photography is not a genre I'm versed in, but this looks like an interesting documentary.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/02/finding-vivian-maier-documentary/
Prints for sale
I've posted photos for sale at Fine Art America. Prints are available as: canvas, art prints, acrylic prints, metal prints and greeting cards. All prints are available in a variety of sizes. Photos on my site that are available for purchase have a link in the lower left under the caption. My FAA profile is http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/adam-kilbourne.html.
Wine and Canvas | Paris - Part II
Tuesday night I attended the Wine and Canvas session at Claddagh Legacy Village in Beachwood. The subject for the night was "Paris at Night" originally painted by our instructor, Cassie. I was really excited about this painting, because it has an architecture and perspective component. However, the painting was much more difficult than any of the others I have done. The combination of fine details and the location of my seat, away from the instructor increased the difficulty.
Here's Cassie's original that we were working from.
The following are a few photos of the progression.
and finally, my version.
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Wine and Canvas | Paris Part I
Although my personal project painting stalled, I've been painting in a events called Wine and Canvas. This company hosts events at local restaurants/bars where they setup all the supplies and participants follow an instructor to complete a painting.
I've gone to four events so far. Photos of my paintings can be found here. Tomorrow night I'll be attending another session with a friend and we are painting "Paris at Night"
Wine and Canvas has franchises all over the country. Check them out. https://www.wineandcanvas.com/
The Warehouse
This building is about 1/4 mile from my house. It's an old building, not well maintained. I have no idea what it's used for, or even if it's still used. In the winter, the sun rises behind the building, and this particular morning I thought the sky was set for a nice sunrise. The building has a lot of character and makes you wonder about it's past.
Exposure: 25 sec
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 21 mm
ISO Speed: 200
This image was processed in Photomatix Pro, Lightroom and PS6
The Lighthouse
It was a cold day on Lake Erie. The weather conditions and lighting were not ideal, but I wanted to try out the telephoto lens that came with new camera.
The Lighthouse
Exposure: 0.077 sec (1/13)
Aperture: f/18
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100
This image was processed in Lightroom and PS6
Outline Drawing
The San Francisco Painting. Sketching the outline that will be filled in with paint.
The Hardest Part is Starting
After about a two year hiatus from painting, I'm finally starting a new canvas. It feels good to work with paint again. I found the hardest part was getting started. The first evening I brought the canvases and supplies out from storage - can't do anything without those.
I was definitely inspired by my recent trip to San Francisco where I took hundreds of photographs. Next I had to narrow my inspiration and find a photo or two that I could use as a reference. I wanted something interesting, but not too detailed. I decided on merging two photos together. I really like the picture of the boat, with Alcatraz in the background. Alcatraz is really small in this picture. I have another picture of Alcatraz with much more detail. Here are the two reference pictures.
Each step of this project I'll post an update.