Friday, December 22, 2006

Photo Challenge: PANTRY

Stop. Go grab your camera. Quick. Using the most advanced features on your digital camera, capture a picture of your pantry or kitchen cabinet. Must be posted by January 8, 2007.

Rules:
1. Don't go in the pantry and start cleaning up first...
2. Post your pantry photo to your blog and then leave me a comment as to where I can find your post on your blog (URL).
3. On your post describe all the technical aspects of your photo. If you are not sure how to do this, sometimes you can right click on your photo and open up the properties and it will list the background specifics. Please include:
a. original file type, size and pixels
b. shutter speed
c. aperture setting
d. advanced camera settings
e. lighting
f. focal length
g. distance
h. ISO/ASA
I. Most importantly here - Camera brand and make (and which accesory you can't live without).
4. Also, tell a little bit about your pantry and the contents thereof.

I'll provide incentives (here's the categories):
The Messiest Pantry
Mega Sexy Pantry
Over the top Pantry
Ethnic Pantry
Earth friendly Pantry
Bulky Bulk Hulk Pantry
Spooky Pantry
....and more.


Click to enlage.

This is the pantry that started out as an entryway in our home. But during our remodel, we decided to change where our front door was located. This left a little nook by the kitchen. When my mind's eye saw this for the first time it said "pantry."

a. original file type: RAW. 3264 X 2448 pixels at 13223 KB
b. shutter speed: 1/2 second
c. aperture setting: f 2.8 (the lowest I can get - only in aperture mode thought)
d. advanced camera settings: APERTURE (it's the A in PASM)
e. lighting (some, incandescent 60 watt bulb)
f. focal length: wide at 24 mm
g. distance: about 8 feet
h. ISO/ASA: ISO 100 - in auto ISO
I. KODAK P880 (8.0 MP. Favorite accessory is now a UV haze filter.

After the pantry was shelved, I remember my very efficient and thoughtful wife filling it up in just two days with all the things you see here. My favorite shelf contains the breakfast cereal and my almond granola. I love the concept of "pantry." It makes me pause and reflect on the greatness of God. It was said by the ancient Hebrews that His storehouses are filled with love and peace.