grainy – Jordan Baker Photography

I captured this image in May of 2021 in the Basin and Range area of Nevada. Over the following summer, between instagram and Etsy, I sold at least a dozen framed copies. Fall wedding season ramped up and so I had to take a hiatus from making frames, which meant a hiatus from Etsy. But it’s back! My store is now live and stocked, details below.

among other images, the wild horses panorama is available in two framed sizes:

8×24 in a 14×30 frame

12×24 in an 18×30 frame.

both sizes available unframed

I print with a Canon Pro10 onto Palo Duro Softgloss Rag, by RedRiver Paper. The mat board is cut by Aneila. Everything is acid free and pigment prints from this printer are considered archival. The frames are made entirely by hand, often from reclaimed wood, depending on size and type of wood.

With every print, I include a signed card with the story of the day the image was captured. The prints are numbered and signed on the margin (hidden behind the mat).

this print is available on Etsy

104 Experiment – Image Number 005 – Mixer

Mixer

guy mixing the sound at Aletheia church of Harrisonburg Virginia handheld low light shot in black and white

I’ve been eying the light spill from the window in the background of this photo ever since Aletheia moved to the new location. I knew it would be perfect backlighting for something or someone when the lights are dimmed for worship. Yesterday my vision became reality.

I was able to use a technique that I learned by photographing weddings for this photo. I wanted a relatively low ISO, so I chose 320. I also wanted shallow depth of field, so I went with f/1.6. Where did that leave the shutter speed for a proper low key exposure? 1/13 handheld. I held my breath, pressed the button halfway to focus (yes I autofocus), and waited for the perfect expression with the least amount of movement. This time, the wait was only about five seconds, as the mixer seemed to freeze in place for a second while he sang along with the band. I often end up holding my breath way longer than I should and my muscles start trembling. That’s when I feel like I’m really instinctively practicing good technique, when it overrides my instinct to breathe regularly.

exposure time: 1/13

f-number: f/1.6

ISO speed:320

focal-length: 50mm

equipment: Canon 5D and Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

software: Adobe Lightroom

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