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This is a good capture. A split second as the bird is taking flight. I like the warm colors The series, I imagine, would more shots of robins similar to this one, or other birds in the stages of flight, for example, that we are not used to seeing. Easier said than done. Has this been cropped? I kinda want to see more of the are around the bird. The shapes and contrasts are interesting. Thanks for sharing!! -
<p>I find it hard to believe that the modern digital dslr's cannot be configured to use the focus indicator of the autofocus system while being used in manual focussing. I mean...REALLY! </p>
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I like this shot. Decay is a subject I am intrigued with. I saw an exhibition a few years ago that incorporated macro lenses and came in very close to the pitting and discolouration of the paint of old cars. The shots looked like colourful galaxies. Truly stunning. You may have fun experimenting with this...Good effort! -
I like this shot. The reverse vignette is not my favorite, but I think it works for this one. If she was looking at the camera, however, I think you would knock it out of the park. Keeping the 3/4 profile and the eyes at the camera, WOW! -
This a good one. Composition is spot on. I would brighten the image a little and darken the outer portion of the edges at bit to help the eye find her face a little sooner. I find the eye wanders. Great effort! -
Cool shot. I can only imagine what you had to go through to get it (swaying boat). I would tweak the exposure a bit and brighten it up a tad. And if you do this kind of thing, straighten the horizon. I think the impact of the image would be stronger. Great effort! -
I like this one a lot. I found myself trying to move the boat around and create more symmetry as part of the critique...but in the end it is a shot that I could look again, and again and see something new each time. Great effort! -
Love this one a lot. If there was a way to just tweak the angle a bit to have her equally in between the windows that would be the icing on a very good cake. Love to know the story behind this shot. Thanks! -
Great shot here. I would only suggest a rule of thirds and show a little more of the trees, or a little more of the forest floor. Trunk in the center stays and is great. Great effort. -
Nice one here. I would like to see a little more green in the shot. A slight pan to the right may balance it out a touch. Great effort. -
Really great one here. The shades, tones and detail all quite lovely. I much as I hate to say the "c" word.. the dark space above the clouds "cropped" out would bring the ground into balance visually with the clouds. Great effort with what I assume is film and coloured filters. -
I like this shot a lot. The white foam leads a direct line to the lighthouse. A slight shift of the horizon to the middle of the frame, cutting the image in half would be the tiniest change to a great effort. -
I like this shot a lot. A tiny little bit more negative space at the top of the image would be my only critique to a superb effort. It is the kind of pic that I could stare at for hours and see something new. -
It is a good shot. Unfortunately, with birds and wildlife things are moving so fast. I think if the head was turned a little towards the right, so the branches led a direct line to its head it would bring the eye to the bird and balance the composition a bit more. The focus on the branch I don't think takes away from the bird. I like it a lot. Good effort. -
I like this shot. It is well composed and the story simply shows how the subject is taken by her belly. We assume that she is pregnant. What is left me wanting more, is her hair. Maybe another pose that incorporates the hair. It may make the bra seem less ill-fitting with some of the hair down. I want to see her face, but that would take away a little from how taken she is from her stomach. Good effort. -
What Are Your Thoughts on This Image?
rekfotos replied to mark_harrington1's topic in Wedding & Event
<p>Ok, here it is short and sweet. I skimmed the other posts and it seems like things got a little off track. Here are my thoughts on the images from the OP:</p> <p>I would like to see the image flipped horizontally. The original has me looking first at the rocks opposite the couple. By flipping it the eye will naturally go to the right side of the image. I would also like to see a blue filter added to the sky (if you do that sort of thing). A little more color would make all the difference in the world. </p> <p>So much effort went into the shot, and although not perfect, I would be happy to put it into my portfolio as is. :)</p> -
Traveling with film to Europe
rekfotos replied to james_wilkins's topic in The Wet Darkroom: Film, Paper & Chemistry
<p>Here is a link to a lomography store in London. I am sure you can find somewhere to develop the film.</p> <p>http://www.lomography.com/more/stores/london?utm_source=MailingList&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lomography+Gallery+Store+London+Recap+%26+Free+London+Notebook+Offer</p> <p>I shot all over Thailand and purchased film in Bangkok. Had it developed in Bangkok and the custom agents swabbed a slide out of dozens of boxes for bomb residue coming back into the states. Truly a laughable moment.</p> <p>My thoughts for you are to develop film over there. I never had was honored by my request for hand inspection and saying it is for my work, etc. Good luck.</p> -
<p>Holding a camera with a new roll of film gives me a feeling of anticipation and a hyper-alertness of what is around me. Even more so if I need to use a handheld light meter. There is a poetry in it that is fleeting and I try to catch it.</p> <p>My suggestion would be to buy a F5 if you are looking to shoot film and digital in tandem as the D series bodies are based on the F5 so they would be very familiar. Alternatively, the F100 is very similar in build and ruggedness, though smaller and would be considered pro-caliber and can handle all of your pro lenses.</p> <p>Do you have a pro lab nearby? High res scans and reliable developing can be done at the right place and can be part of your work flow quite easily. But you are looking at about $20 a roll for film and developing, scans on top of that.</p> <p>For sticking with digital for paid work, look seriously at the D800 and the Df for that matter. I know photographers to ditch the D series and use the D800 and Df in its place.</p> <p>You may want to shoot film for yourself and ease into and enjoy the process rather than rely on it to supplement areas of your paid work. Post processing images in the HDR arena may be something to explore with the extra effort it would take for the film. Congrats on making it work so far. And do report back.</p>
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<p>Holding a camera with a new roll of film gives me a feeling of anticipation and a hyper-alertness of what is around me. Even more so if I need to use a handheld light meter. There is a poetry in it that is fleeting and I try to catch it.</p> <p>My suggestion would be to buy a F5 if you are looking to shoot film and digital in tandem as the D series bodies are based on the F5 so they would be very familiar. Alternatively, the F100 is very similar in build and ruggedness, though smaller and would be considered pro-caliber and can handle all of your pro lenses. Do you have a pro lab nearby? High res scans and reliable developing can be done at the right place and can be part of your work flow quite easily. But you are looking at about $20 a roll for film and developing, scans on top of that.</p> <p>For sticking with digital for paid work, look seriously at the D800 and the Df for that matter. I have know photographers to ditch the D series for the D800 and Df.</p> <p>You may want to shoot film for yourself and ease into and enjoy the process rather than rely on it to supplement areas of your paid work. Post processing images in the HDR arena may be something to explore with the extra effort it would take for the film. Congrats on making it work so far. And do report back.</p>
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<p>Holding a camera with a new roll of film gives me a feeling of anticipation and a hyper-alertness of what is around me. Even more so if I need to use a handheld light meter. There is a poetry in it that is fleeting and I try to catch it.</p> <p>My suggestion would be to buy a F5 if you are looking to shoot film and digital in tandem as the D series bodies are based on the F5 so they would be very familiar. Alternatively, the F100 is very similar in build and ruggedness, though smaller and would be considered pro-caliber and can handle all of your pro lenses. Do you have a pro lab nearby? High res scans and reliable developing can be done at the right place and can be part of your work flow quite easily. But you are looking at about $20 a roll for film and developing, scans on top of that.</p> <p>For sticking with digital for paid work, look seriously at the D800 and the Df for that matter. I have know photographers to ditch the D series for the D800 and Df.</p> <p>You may want to shoot film for yourself and ease into and enjoy the process rather than rely on it to supplement areas of your paid work. Post processing images in the HDR arena may be something to explore with the extra effort it would take for the film. Congrats on making it work so far. And do report back.</p>
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<p>I did Istanbul and Rome a few years back. Thailand before then. <br> I have travelled with Pentax Spotmatic and powershot and then nikon f100 paired with nikon d200 and able to minimize the lenses: 24mm, 50mm, 180mm. I found this worked well. <br> I shot black and white and color slide with the f100. The most recent trip I used the iphone for the quick and stealthy snaps. I find that I shoot the roll of film first and use the digital to if the area warrants more shots. Now days, I am all about the ease of post processing either for web or print. The film I shoot stays in the fridge and I develop maybe twice a year. Digital gets a quicker edit. Have a good trip.</p>
