ottokbre wrote:
I really need to master my aeropress. I got a nice drip/pour over grinder so I have no excuses not to dial one in.
Sometimes w my Aeropress, the push down is nice n' slow. Other times it goes 'whomp' and mess everywhere. And I do wash it properly between uses. The issue I have w it is it basically makes one small cup of coffee at a time.
Desmolicious wrote:
I like the balance as is. The asphalt has a richness to it which contrasts nicely to the sky. Plus to get more sky geekcop would have to get a step ladder etc to raise his vantage point as his camera does not have a tilt shift lens which would be needed to fix the verticals. This is film, we don’t fix in post
> Make the Red Rabbit a Habit
There are all sorts of good images that you could make from a subject like that. Some people would want cars and people, some would want an empty restaurant with an empty lot and an empty sky, some would crop out the asphalt, and everyone could be right. He chose a great subject and made a great image. But the fact that each of us would pursue the same subject a little differently is what makes photography so much fun.
I grew up as a poor photographer who never had a tilt-shift lens. When I wanted to do architecture without converging lines, I just held the camera level and cropped out what I didn't want. Cropping is the poor man's tilt-shift.
Sunyforreal wrote:
These are fantastic! I love the tonality
Thanks! The JCH Streetpan film really is an interesting stock. My understanding is that its truly a 200 speed film so shooting and developing it at 400 is part of what gives it that high contrast, slightly under exposed look.
In regard to my composition on the Red Rabbit drive in, I chose the angles in the photo for a couple of reasons.
1. The light was great that night and I had to work fast as it was getting dark quickly. The sky was certainly part of the decision to make the photo but not what I wanted to over emphasize. I wanted the sky to say, "What a great building. I think I'll light it for you." This shot was set up very quickly with a new to me camera and my first real use of my Pentax Digital Spot meter. I was lucky to get the shots off. I had several that were out of focus and either too close or conversely too far away.
2. I didn't want any converging lines if possible. I went for splitting the frame with the horizon to keep the focus on the building as one would see it in person.
3. Part of the story on buildings like this is the fact that they are for cars to drive right up to them. The asphalt is in my opinion an integral part of that story so it deserved at least 1/3 of the image.
4. I raised my tripod up to the point that I could just barely (as in on my tip toes) see to set the exposure on the lens and see through the viewfinder. It was so high I missed focus on a few frames when I moved around trying different vantage points. I was trying to avoid shooting at a normal standing height to get more inline with the face of the right awning. I didn't quite get there, but that was my intent. I really needed a step-stool to max out the height of my tripod but I didn't have one with me.
As far as the thoughtful suggestions on maybe shooting upcoming locations with the sky in mind I will certainly do so. In fact, today I was scouting the old Dairy Queen I previously mentioned and I kept what was suggested in mind as I tried different ways to shoot the shop.
Overall, I am ok with the composition choices I made as I really want the buildings to be the subject of the photo, but I welcomed your suggestions. Thank you, coralnut!
Ignore the boring picture. This was a test roll in the Rollei 2.8F. I was seeing how low I could go on shutter speeds hand holding. This one is 1/15 @ f/2.8. Pretty crazy.
lifeandmylens wrote:
Ignore the boring picture. This was a test roll in the Rollei 2.8F. I was seeing how low I could go on shutter speeds hand holding. This one is 1/15 @ f/2.8. Pretty crazy.
Love his casual, arm out the window while cruising pose.
So I scored a Samsung AF Slim Zoom (35-70) for $20. It's in great condition and seems to work great. I just ran a roll of Ilford FP4 and now some Fuji 400. Can't wait to see the results when I get home next week. Been on the campaign trail for the past month!
rji2goleez wrote:
So I scored a Samsung AF Slim Zoom (35-70) for $20. It's in great condition and seems to work great. I just ran a roll of Ilford FP4 and now some Fuji 400. Can't wait to see the results when I get home next week. Been on the campaign trail for the past month!
It really is a great camera! And I love the SNAP function where it presets focus so there is zero delay in taking pics. Great for ‘street’ etc. the size also IMO is perfect - not too big, not too small. Some cameras can be too small to operate comfortably!
I was almost going to pick up another one but stopped myself because I recently got three P&S cameras - this one, the Pentax Espio and the Samsung AF slim (non zoom).
Looking forward to your pics. FYI it defaults to iso 100 if there is no DX code/you cover the DX code.
