35mm photoblog - the olympus xa2 The Tin Angel

I think this is a photo of a busy bar, although of course some might interpret it as the photo of a woman's derriere... What I like particularly here is the fact that actually such a small part of the photo is in focus/instantly recognisable, all the rest is context. But it sort of makes the photo very efficient.

Thanks Julien. The truth is I was photographing a busy ass.

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Ah! In that case you should turn of auto focus in dark places ;) Or is this movement blur...

The XA2 is about 20 years old and doesn't come with auto focus. It's a diddy camera the size of a ciggie packet. I own two and I have one with me at all times. (All times except right now!) One loaded with 400 ASA film for daylight and the other with 3200 ASA rated 800 for night / indoor. Sometimes though I forget to swap over and go out with the wrong camera in my back pocket.

The exposure here is about 2 secs with the camera sat on a beer glass - a handy tripod. Knowing the ass was a-shakin', I didn't focus on it.

Well, I was just kidding... but that's actually a very practical idea... to have a small camera with you at all times... I don't have small camera's... but it might be worth the though...

Wonderful shot - very memorable!

Having personally witnessed Phil at work with his XA-2, I can attest that he is maestro when using this little instrument. After seeing it and the results Phil has produced, I sometimes wonder why I spent a king's ransom to purchase a Leica. I love images such as these, which capture the fleeting fragments of life one can only find in a good watering hole such as this place. It's lovely work Phil.

Thanks guys. I never knew this place existed up until a few months ago. Time before that when I was in here my (then and still right now brand spanking) new missus and I bought our very first ever bit of furniture together. That was 20 years ago. Now look at it. It's even got a funky DJ!