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Re: [OM] Four recently printed images (90/2.0, 24/2.0, 50/1.4)

Subject: Re: [OM] Four recently printed images (90/2.0, 24/2.0, 50/1.4)
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 11:57:47 +0000
Thanks, Dawid.

I enjoyed seeing the photos, but it's the last 2 which catch my eye as 
compositions.  I like the grainy grains as well as the way you have put the 
shapes together.

Chris

On 8 Jan 2010, at 07:35, Dawid Loubser wrote:

> I would like to share four recent wet prints I made in the darkroom  
> for technical / aesthetic discussion. Since this is a "gear" mailing  
> list, I shall add some technical comments.
> 
> "Mothership Bar"
> http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/358/6/8/Mothership_Bar_by_philosomatographer.jpg
> Clay's OM-2n, 24/2.0 at f/2.0, Ilford FP4+
> 
> Even with it's flaws as you leave the centre of the image, I remain  
> ever impressed what this wide angle lens can do wide open in the dark.
> 
> 
> "Klein Brakrivier train station"
> http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/357/3/f/Klein_Brakrivier_Stasie_by_philosomatographer.jpg
> OM-1n, 50/1.4 (S/N>1.1M) at f/11, Ilford FP4+
> 
> I know that all 50mm lenses look good at f/11, but the Zuiko is really  
> really very good. Though grainy, this is one of the higher-resolution
> images I've made from 35mm film, every twig and rock is crisp.
> 
> 
> "Waves of Wind" (crap title)
> http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/357/4/4/Waves_of_Wind_by_philosomatographer.jpg
> OM-1n, 90/2.0 Macro at f/8, Ilford FP4+
> 
> Some patterns in the sand when I was talking a walk on the beach with  
> my brother. DOF is a bit shallow, but on the other hand light was low  
> for hand-held photography, so this was a compromise.
> 
> 
> "Hidden Emotions (at the Frontier)"
> http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/343/b/0/Hidden_Emotions_atThe_Frontier_by_philosomatographer.jpg
> OM-1n, 90/2.0 Macro at f/11, Ilford FP4+
> 
> I printed this a bit "crunchy" with too much contrast, but this is one  
> of my favourite compositions.

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