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Riding with Ivi:
Typical backdrop (unedited fragment devoid of context) for the peach harvest run Saturday morning …
One of the difficulties (not to mention the obvious concerns of constantly changing camera angles, movement, etc.) involved in the practice of Windshield Photography is the effect of glass — tinted, reflective, dirty, whatever — interposed between subject and camera lens. Color consistency and fidelity becomes almost impossible to achieve. But conversion to black & white is one possible response, as shown at top and below:
And while we are at it …
Today we saddle up to penetrate the state of Washington to visit Ray French Orchards, our favorite purveyor of pick-your-own fruit, particularly peaches. Two+ hours later, we arrive and fill the back of the Caravan with an hour’s worth of harvested peaches. Most of your correspondent’s time was spent talking with Robin, the son of the orchard’s founder (1963), discovering that he is an avid amateur photographer, and — as usual — engaging in “windshield photography” to and from. Ivi handles the driving chores and also shares producing antics and hilarious banter in league with honorary daughter Olivia. Picnic lunch at Deadman’s Pass. Perfect weather today.
