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This is one of the best results from my 4 rolls of Provia shot in

Florida this month. Being my first experience with transparency film,

I learned what works and what doesn't regarding exposure...namely that

one should never ever over-expose it. I knew it would be an

experiment, though, so I wasn't upset by the thin exposures in the

bunch. From now on I must remember to throw out my usual metering

habits when exposing slides.

What do you think? What could be improved? I plan to print this one,

will it be a good candidate for kodak metallic paper? (Dale offers it).

I love the colors and light. The angle from which the shot was taken is hard to judge, however, and is a bit disorienting. That being said, I do like it; the angle adds interest, but when looking at the photo it is a bit hard to figure out which way is up. That is the only thing I don't like about the angle though, otherwise, I think it works well and is much more interesting than a more conventional, boring angle.

The photo also makes me hungry for some proper flatbread and spicy local food. There isn't much to chose from in the midwest US.

I spent some time looking through the rest of your portfolio, and I was captivated by your images. Not a single weak one in the bunch!

Regards,

j.w.

Nikon F3, Soligor 28mm, HP5+ EI 1600 in TMAX Dev.

This is a scan of a 5x7 print. Border re-added after scanning in CS2and a couple bits of dust cloned out.

Input on crop, composition, overall print quality, anddodge/burn/contrast issues would be greatly appreciated.

The wedding was held last Friday at The Ground Floor in my hometown. I was approached to provide backup coverage for the much moreexperienced photographer already on the scene...after I already had afew drinks in me. I ran home, grabbed Delta 3200 and HP5+ for 35mm,as well as Portra 800 and TMY to feed the 645. (Portra turned outHORRIBLY)

I used flash on the 645 but shot the 35 hand held, using mirror lockas much as possible due the extremely limited ambient light and slowshutter speeds even with fast film. Had I a flash with a cable, Iwould have used the F-3 with off-camera flash to grab some moreinteresting shots.

Thanks in advance for your time and criticism,

JW

P.S.

Why does the most interesting, most "iconic" image from theevening have to be of someone other than the couple being married?