thanz Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I got together with my local photography club today and went down to the museum district to shoot some rolls, these guys are much better than I am and I thought I might learn something. I took my M3 and 35/3.5 summaron (goggled) along, light was really low indoors even with Tri-X @ 400 (should have pushed it to 1600). Most everything is "off limits" to photography but we managed to find an area, and a security guard that obliged us. It's interesting to get someone elses view on art and these guys opinions were 2nd to none, glad I went, I learned alot from them. Todd<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanz Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 my local photograhy club...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanz Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 youngest member using a Nikon F with waist level finder and Nikkor 24mm 2.8.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanz Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 ...he tells me the 24mm lets him get closer while the WLF gives him a better perspective, I dunno...thats just what he says.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanz Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 the group discussing "converging lines" or something like that. Todd<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_fisher1 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 A great group. We can learn much from them. In regards to the museum, have you heard any patrons say, "That is wonderful! What is it?" Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael schub Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Great shots. I am very fond of taking photographs in museums as galleries create inner spaces that are like little mini dramas. Some museums are very camera friendly, others are strict and still some say "no photography" but ignore you if you move around discretely (a RF camera helps). One big issue apparently is photographic rights to special exhibitions with works of art borrowed from other museums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanz Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 This museum allows photos of the works they own, everything else is from private collections and photography isn't allowed. I was surprised at the reaction to some of the art by these guys, they actually seemed to enjoy most of it. I heard one of them say " hey look...his eyes follow me everywhere I move, that's freaky" another asked " why do all these paintings have boobs hanging out?", how do you answer that one, so I just kept walking ;-). Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back_alley_. Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 gret stuff todd. you are one really creative guy! joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_bedell Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 That looks like fun. I can't wait until my daughter is old enough to start my own photography club. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrylewis747 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 >>another asked " why do all these paintings have boobs hanging out?", how do you answer that one, so I just kept walking ;-).<< >>Todd "because the bra hadn't been invented yet" Really enjoyed your pictures and your narrative--Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Thanks. I think that I'll be grinning the rest of the day. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_richert Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Gas for photography club outing $15 Tickets to a museum $25. Six rolls of film $13.66 Time spent with the kids Priceless ??. Great look to it all, would be interested in a few pictures from the other members of the club even if from non classic cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_bedell Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 "...he tells me the 24mm lets him get closer while the WLF gives him a better perspective, I dunno...thats just what he says." <P> I buy it. With a WLF you're going to be taking more shots near the ground, as your son demonstrates, as opposed to eye level stuff with a regular SLR finder. A "different perspective". And a 24mm gets you "closer" because the big field of view captures what your eyes see without "stepping back". <P> I shoot a lot with a 24mm and an angle finder. <P> <IMG SRC="http://www.lbbfamily.com/albums/Dual-Cats/Katsuo_Around_Corner.sized.jpg"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandeha Lynch Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 A 35mm with WLF sounds like perfection. (Addendum to my wish-list! Is there no end?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gib Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 best group shot I have seen in a long., long time. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenotar28 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 As usual, your photography is commendable, and your wonderful involvement with your kids something you all will treasure withthe passage time. At the risk of embarrassing you, you remind meof my father in many ways. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene m Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Todd: Very nice posting indeed. I am a father of two little girls, and I hope that I can interest them one day in photography. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_williams Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 What a great post for this forum. "Nikon F User" is a fine shot. I like them all, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHildreth Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Really sweet story. Hard to imagine you got all three to join the club, nice job! "I took my M3 and 35/3.5 summaron (goggled) along"-I'm ignorant here, did you really mean "googled"? Or is there such a thing as a goggled lens, Todd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahams Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Todd - when the individual members of your club are old enough to be forming clubs of their own, these shots will be priceless. Very well done indeed, and congratulations on a fine family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_melton Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Great pics! I especially like the group shot. I don't think I've ever seen an M3 before (just M4 and up). That's a beautiful camera. Someday, I'll return to 35mm, and that may be the one to bring me back. How old are they (m3s, not the kids)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanz Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 Thanks guys, Tom- the 35/3.5 summaron has "goggles" (nick name), the M3 doesn't have framelines wider than 50mm, so the goggles were added to convert the 50mm lines to 35mm to allow more accuracy in framing the shot and field of view. On the summaron I have they are required for proper focusing of the rangefinder. As far as how old my M3 is, the camera was made in 1959, the lens I think was made in 1960. Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_capodiferro Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Todd, I find your work very inspiring!!! Please keep posting your pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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