Photo Antiquing
It’s been a long winter here in Minnesota. I photographed plenty of minimalist snowy landscapes. I’m ready for a change of scenery and for people to come out on the streets again.
Fortunately, I have a favorite place in Minneapolis where I go ‘photo antiquing’ on a regular basis. It’s called Architectural Antiques. Every time I visit, I discover new treasures. Better yet, I notice some familiar objects placed in a different spot. With a little luck there is a bit of window light to work with. I shoot in ambient light at high ISO.
I think it is important for every photographer to exercise ‘visual push-ups’ as often as possible. Try to make the ordinary look extraordinary wherever your camera takes you!
Here is what caught my eye yesterday…
Each and every one of these are wonderful. You certainly have made the ordinary look extraordinary. I love the look of shooting wide open.
I always enjoy your captures when you go photo antiquing!
Every Photo is great . Love the textures of the metal objects and Love to old horse. Bet it brought joy to quite a few children before it ended in the shop xxx
Beautiful as always, Valerie! I especially love the first two. They have a wonderful warmth about them and really bring out the beauty of vintage pieces. How high an ISO did you shoot at for these?
Looks like such an interesting place! Love the light. It makes me want to go antiquing and see what treasures I can find.
These are all so beautiful, I like the self portrait… what ISO did you set your camera at?
Thanks everyone! Most shots we at ISO 2000 or higher. The place is fairly dark and I was shooting handheld.
Wow!! What a great idea!
when you first began shooting in this store, did you ask permission? or just shoot?
thanks joanlvh
Yes I did. It’s important to ask permission to photograph in a store, especially antique stores. A lot of them won’t allow photography because they have jewelry and other valuables on display. I find that if you ask and explain why you want to shoot, they are more likely to give you the okay than if they catch you sneaking a picture or two.
great shots Valerie! I’ll be taking some pointers for my next round of pictures at the store
-Dylan the intern
Nice work and love the image of you at the end