GeorgeBo wrote:
A couple years ago, I started a personal project to capture abandoned structures around the area that I grew up.
Well the bug has hit me again and I had an opportunity to shoot some more yesterday.
These are preliminary images of one structure. Below images were shot with the Noct or 105/2.5 AiS. No cropping or post processing was done. Just imported into Phocus, standard import profiles applied and exported to jpg size for posting here.
In thru the front and out the back. Old household storage I am assuming. Who is willing to bet the moon launches were watched on that old tv? Who used that cabinet and what was served in that plate?
Wow, just a great set. And I don't see the need for any processing. I must of missed when you got the Hassy, cool camera.
The chair and the view out the door are my favorites. There's a FB group I belong to called Abandoned in Virginia. It's all about images of abandoned buildings. There may be one in NC as well.
I appreciate that. Next time my son is home I will have him pull that up on FB. I don't have an account.
There are several I want to shoot, but ownership of the land has changed since I lived there. Getting permission is a challenge since in some cases the new "owners" live in another state.
leighton w wrote:
Wow, just a great set. And I don't see the need for any processing. I must of missed when you got the Hassy, cool camera.
The chair and the view out the door are my favorites. There's a FB group I belong to called Abandoned in Virginia. It's all about images of abandoned buildings. There may be one in NC as well.
Thanks guys! Yes "decay" is a good way to describe it and it is sad to see not only the buildings abandoned but also the "community" that was associated with it. And yes, I confess I contributed to it by leaving the area and that "community". But everyone has a story and a journey, right
James Markus wrote:
Lovely series, George. I collect "decay" photos as well - at least that is what I call it. It has led to some fascinating stories.
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DeltaSigma wrote:
George,
Nice series. You have a skill at presenting a visual story.
It is a shame to see these old barns fall apart.
Impressive cathedral! I can't imagine the level of craftsmanship needed with the tools available in the 13th century to build that structure. Amazing.
BTW, the Thinkpad processed images look great on my screen
George
serge07 wrote:
Hi, everyone:
On the road and tweaked these on a small Thinkpad screen so hope they look decent.
First time to visit the Medieval City of Siena. It is a beautiful place which seems to have been frozen in time and very well preserved. It is very popular for ts twice annual horse races, The Palio held at the huge Piazza del Campo.
Siena Cathedral, completed around 1263. A large expansion was begun in 1339 which would have doubled the size but the Black Death ended construction in 1348 and never resumed. It s an amazing structure but the interior is the treasure trove.
Impressive cathedral! I can't imagine the level of craftsmanship needed with the tools available in the 13th century to build that structure. Amazing.
BTW, the Thinkpad processed images look great on my screen
George
Thanks, George.
It is amazing craftsmanship but the bomb is the interior. Took quite a few photos but will probably wait to process those with a much better monitor at the house.
Off topic but there is zero signs of any pandemic around here. Florence is a mad house with everything totally packed and super long lines. Siena was an excellent break from the masses of turistas and will hopefully get the opportunity to return. The dining experience there d great as well.
Samy - it is quite small. Easy to fit with a number of lenses in a small SKB hard case. Grabbed a picture of it on the case next to a Nikkor 85mm/1.8 for size comparison. The 45mm/4 is mounted to the camera. It is not too much bigger than some 6x6 film backs.
But what you are really interested in is how it matches with a view camera body I would imagine. If so, let me know and I will show the setup using a Copal shutter mounted lens to trigger the back.
George
saph wrote:
George, I was checking out the Hassy, its quite a small package for a medium format!
That is quite small relative to what I thought a Hassy could be. The wonders of digital.
GeorgeBo wrote:
Posting this for Samy.
Ray look away
Samy - it is quite small. Easy to fit with a number of lenses in a small SKB hard case. Grabbed a picture of it on the case next to a Nikkor 85mm/1.8 for size comparison. The 45mm/4 is mounted to the camera. It is not too much bigger than some 6x6 film backs.
But what you are really interested in is how it matches with a view camera body I would imagine. If so, let me know and I will show the setup using a Copal shutter mounted lens to trigger the back.
Just sharing of part of my day yesterday with daffodils in really terrible lighting and someone patiently waiting on me to shoot and keep walking. 55mm f2.8 AIS
Samy - it is quite small. Easy to fit with a number of lenses in a small SKB hard case. Grabbed a picture of it on the case next to a Nikkor 85mm/1.8 for size comparison. The 45mm/4 is mounted to the camera. It is not too much bigger than some 6x6 film backs.
But what you are really interested in is how it matches with a view camera body I would imagine. If so, let me know and I will show the setup using a Copal shutter mounted lens to trigger the back.
George
That looks like a beautiful package, with big fat pixels! Congrats. I looked the Hassy up, sounds incredible; cannot wait to see the images you will continue to produce on that thing.
Happy to oblige!
I have not used my 180/2.8 for IR work. I tried it a couple of times to make sure it didn't hotspot.
Looking through my LR catalog I don't have any entries for that IR/lens combo.
Something to try when the situation arises.
I tried the beta, 2018, v3, and v4. Skylum couldn't seem to find what exactly they intended the product to be - always changing direction. When they gave up on DAM (digital asset management), and not having the UI span more than one monitor - I lost interest. I rarely use v3, or v4 now.
leighton w wrote:
I'm trying out Luminar Neo. Anyone else try it?
James Markus wrote:
I tried the beta, 2018, v3, and v4. Skylum couldn't seem to find what exactly they intended the product to be - always changing direction. When they gave up on DAM (digital asset management), and not having the UI span more than one monitor - I lost interest. I rarely use v3, or v4 now.
This is the newest version. It doesn't have much in the way of DAM, but I do like some of the edit features.
Another developed in Neo. Snow in April. we're supposed to get a couple of inches, oh joy! Taken with the 55/1.2 sc. Looks a tad soft on the lettering.
I was looking at the radar earlier and it looked like you were getting snow. Confirmed
leighton w wrote:
Another developed in Neo. Snow in April. we're supposed to get a couple of inches, oh joy! Taken with the 55/1.2 sc. Looks a tad soft on the lettering.
