jackflesher Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 I have uploaded a few images from my recent scouting trip to Provence. These are scans of B&W prints, so I apologize in advance for the poor quality. I also shot several rolls of slids, but as I have no film scanner, I have no easy way to post any of them at this time. <p> Flame away!<p> <a href="http://www.leica-gallery.net/jbf/folder-2892.html">Provence</a><p> <a href="http://www.leica-gallery.net/jbf/folder-2893.html">Kathy</a> <p> Cheers,<p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilhelmn Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Excellent, by any standards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preston_merchant Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 You were scouting Provence and discovered Kathy? We should all be so fortunate. Nice shots all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcg Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Ah, yes. And then there was Kathy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflesher Posted May 20, 2002 Author Share Posted May 20, 2002 I should have clarified that Kathy <i><b>IS</b></i> one of the models we will be using on the September workshop in Provence. I was simply interviewing her for the postion. <p> Ahem...<p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 I was particularly interested in the shots taken with the 135 Tele- Elmar...honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_chan2 Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Good shots Jack. One thing though.... if they were mine I would've increased the contrast on them just a touch (especially for the open crypt and the pumpkins) to make them "jump" out at the viewer. You wouldn't be sacrificing anything in terms of tonal gradations because those shots have a lot of tonal range. <p> Just a suggestion. <p> Cheers, <p> John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgpinc Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 All this talk about 'older' Leica lenses being the ones with the 'Leica' look. The Cloisters picture has all the Leica look you need, from a 35 summilux aspheric. Very nice pictures. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_silvers Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Superb work, Jack. The composition and execution are as flawless as your model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_. Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Wonderful pictures Jack! <p> I wish I could attend the workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinhead Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Nice rack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger_michel Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 lovely lighting and very very good skin tones. were you using any filters?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralph_barker Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Excellent work, Jack. <p> And, my condolences for the tough "interview". ;-) The workshop inProvence should be a great success with such film-worthy subject matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflesher Posted May 20, 2002 Author Share Posted May 20, 2002 Thank you all for the kind comments! <p> Paul: Sure... <p> John: The prints showed a little more "pop" than these scans reflect. If I find the time, I'll tweak the contrast in PS and re-post them for you. <p> Gil: I agree. And that shot is one of my favorites. <p> Pinhead: Never noticed... <p> Roger: The lighting was natural light at about noon, but I was in a courtyard where the light was naturally reflected off of the surrounding stone buildings. One of the shoots we have planned for these models will be in the rock quarry at Les Baux. I expect this will generate a similar quality of light... As for filters, when I'm shooting slides I keep my standard color-slide filter on every lens -- an 81B -- and I did not bother to take it off for this shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflesher Posted May 20, 2002 Author Share Posted May 20, 2002 Ralph: Thank you -- I am glad somebody recognizes the sacrafices I am willing to make for the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anam_alpenia Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 I love Provence - nice shots jacks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricks Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Jack, very nice shots! I use to live/study in Aix-en-Provence so that area is very close to me. I cannot remember meeting/seeing Kathy there though... <p> Wish I could join the workshop but we're expanding the family. <p> Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Es Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Jack, <p> Good shots. The bullfight is in Arles--right? Kathy is a stunning model. Absolutely made for black and white. Am wondering if she wouldn't be more suited for studio than outdoors in Provence. But them hmmm.... With architecture as a counterpoint.... Not with Van Gogh's sunflowers, but with Cezanne's still lifes--hmm. <p> Best, <p> Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflesher Posted May 22, 2002 Author Share Posted May 22, 2002 Alex: <p> The bullfight shown was in Palovas. The one we'll be shooting in September will be in Nimes. The problem with the ring in Arles is that the original base collapsed into the catecombs below, so now the floor of the ring rests about a significantly further below the first row seats. This makes photography in the Arles ring much less appealing than at the ring in Nimes. <p> Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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