leighton w wrote:
Jim, don't get confused with the main idea of this thread that Curtis started over 15 years ago. It's not about the image, or whether or not how good they are, it's about the glass we all love to use. Believe me, YOU get this place.
Oh, I get it that this thread is about the glass. (FWIW, I have other interests which involve vintage "stuff" and vintage ides, etc. Vintage glass is one instance with its own charms.) What I meant was that photography in general is about the image regardless of the tools used to capture it. For me at least images may be "lovely" but meaningless, or disturbing (to me or to others) but powerful, or anything in between. If it's too meaningless I'm not interested, if too disturbing I have to use it carefully. JMHO, of course.
jimmuller wrote:
But there is more to it. The Wikipedia story also finishes that TV-cop show line with "...and nobody gets hurt." .
I think I got a different message out of that wiki page. McCurry got lucky and didn't seem to recognize it right in front of his face until after the fact. Two of my photographic heroes are Edward Curtis, and Dorothea Lange. Lange's "Pea Picker" is the most famous image in the world. Both of these people knew history was happening right in front of them, and they pursued photographically documenting it in what I consider the right way. They got to know their subject, they asked permission to take photos, they spent the time. They even broke bread, tried to be helpful, and a good listener. Yeah they had other glaring flaws, but their work captured ethnographic culture that has evaporated into the mist of history. A view of an another world long gone. People got hurt. The subjects, the photographers and their families. There are images I wish I had never seen.
JaKo, excellent photography with the 50/1.2, the first is a stunner.
Took these at Plaza de Espana, Seville built for the Exposition of 1929. It has been featured in films such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Star Wars Attack of the Clones".
The water had been cut off for the canal but fortunately not the fountain.
James Markus wrote:
I think I got a different message out of that wiki page.
Thanks for the note. At the risk of extending a conversation that is image-less I'll offer this. The "...and nobody gets hurt" part I wrote wasn't a response to the Widipedia page itself but to the existence of all the academic discussion and discord it described. I hadn't considered whether McCurry was observant or merely lucky (though sometimes we have to be lucky to be there when an opportunity hits). Some people hit the lottery and some have to work. The work part would have included finding something about the subject, which he didn't do. It's a dimension of journalism I rarely have to consider.
JaKo, excellent photography with the 50/1.2, the first is a stunner.
Took these at Plaza de Espana, Seville built for the Exposition of 1929. It has been featured in films such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Star Wars Attack of the Clones".
James Markus wrote:
More Bubble shots using the D850 with the Nikkor 200mm-f4-ais-micro, 1.6xTC & 36mm extension tube. It was more about the color than the focus - which was done manually.
Jim, did you accidentally ingest some Claviceps fungus?
AdaptedLenses wrote:
Morton, love those shots, always a fan of your toning. Serge, jealous of your travels, I was there 30 years ago… and Mary & Leighton, appreciate it.
Camellia’s re blooming! 135mm f/2.8. Realized the aperture is disconnected (so f/2.8 only) and a screw is stuck and about to strip, need some heat…
BLLX wrote:
Brilliant Serge 👏
... and thank for info regarding the movies - interesting
Thanks you, Morten.
I enjoy reading about the places photographed and sometimes stumble across interesting facts. Sevilla and other areas of Spain are very popular with film makers.
Side entrance at Sevilla's massive Gothic Cathedral (1401-1506).
28/2.8 AIs
I read 88,000 pounds of gold and 41,800 pounds of silver were used in the interior. It is a display of the enormous wealth that flowed through the city during Spain's Age of Exploration.
The solid gold finished altar piece contains 44 scenes and 200 figures. Dimensions are 66ft in height and 59ft in width. One has to get in line to take these sort of photographs.
Hi Serge,
have you photographed the Tomb of Christopher Columbus? When I was there this summer the light in Cathedral was horrible, and this is the only picture I took with my AI 50/1.4 (I don't remember if I've already posted it ...):
Anyway, I really liked Seville and had a great time in August, but the Alhambra (Granada) still remains the top attraction in Andalusia, IMO
Hi Serge,
have you photographed the Tomb of Christopher Columbus? When I was there this summer the light in Cathedral was horrible, and this is the only picture I took with my AI 50/1.4 (I don't remember if I've already posted it ...):
Anyway, I really liked Seville and had a great time in August, but the Alhambra (Granada) still remains the top attraction in Andalusia, IMO
Hi, Riccardo:
I took a few of the Columbus Tomb but as you mentioned, the light was poor to say the least. I have not processed them so we shall see how they turn out. There was also quite a bit of renovations taking place with scaffolding which limited photography.
I bet Sevilla was super hot in the summer, the weather in late November was incredible.
The Alhambra in Granada is superb, we visited April of 2024. I posted a few photos in the forum.
Great photos from Palermo, I have not visited but that may change.
We had good (and cheap) Sicilian food at Enomis Restaurant (Via Vittorio Emanuele 413) and excellent (and more expensive) food at Rimessa Dragotto (Via Rosolino Pilo 65). Both restaurants are in the city center.
We stayed at Principe di Lampedusa Hotel; I recommend it highly for the position, breakfast and warmth of people.
From the Airport to city center I recommend private bus "Prestia e Comandè" (when you exit the airport, go to the right to find them).
Nope - just looking for some color in this dreary weather
