Our Weekend with Abbersten

/ Richard R. Barron
Robert made this image of Abby and me together with our dogs, Sierra and Max, with my new AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 lens.
Robert made this image of Abby and me together with our dogs, Sierra and Max, with my new AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 lens.
Like me, Robert tends to like being photographed with a camera in his hands.
Like me, Robert tends to like being photographed with a camera in his hands.

Abby and I were host to our longtime friend and fellow photographer Robert Monday and Tuesday. He lives far away, so we don’t get to see him as much as we’d like, but a family affair brought him to Oklahoma, and he was welcome.

Robert and I usually talk about photography and make pictures, which we did, but Robert was also able to sit in on and contribute to my Intro to Digital Photography class at the Pontotoc Technology Center, and I think my students genuinely benefitted from his insights.

Robert sometimes uses the pseudonym Abbersten Gamble.

Robert made this image of me taking about lenses during my class Monday night.
Robert made this image of me taking about lenses during my class Monday night.
Robert made this image of me saying hello to one of my new best friends, Cesar, one of the permanent residents at the animal shelter where I was photographing adoptable pets of the week.
Robert made this image of me saying hello to one of my new best friends, Cesar, one of the permanent residents at the animal shelter where I was photographing adoptable pets of the week.
Abby shoots us both her mischievous grin as we make pictures of her with Sierra the Chihuahua.
Abby shoots us both her mischievous grin as we make pictures of her with Sierra the Chihuahua.

 

Robert uses my Tokina 100mm macro lens to photograph some of his niece's hand-made jewelry. It was fun setting up lighting and helping him out with this.
Robert uses my Tokina 100mm macro lens to photograph some of his niece’s hand-made jewelry. It was fun setting up lighting and helping him out with this.