Calvin and Hobbes Challenge
A friend on Facebook challenged me to recreate an image from the comic Calvin and Hobbes (Link Here)
This was my interpretation.
Nikon D70s, 50mm f1.8 Lens, ISO 200. Two Electra 500W Studio Lights and Silver 42 Inch Reflector.
Yellow Vespa
Vespa parked outside GAG on Victoria Street.
The owner who works at the shop was nice enough to let me take his pic as he was leaving work.
Rolleiflex 2.8 E, Agfa Vista 200 ISO Film (expired 2006)
Oriental Parade Panos
Another older image. This one is onto of the fisherman’s Table on Oriental Parade Wellington.
Couple of amusing things about this image:
The front of the roof is actually round and when it was put into Photoshop it straightened it up.
This is back before I took panos in the vertical mode.
Must go back and shoot this again some time.
Not sure what treatment I like best and slightly annoyed with the burnt out sky but all the more reason to go re-shoot.
Nikon D70s, 50mm f1.8 Lens, ISO 200, Made up of 9 images stitched.
Who Needs A Lensbaby When You Have A 4×5 Camera
A couple of images from a foray with my 4×5 camera with a 6×7 rollback on it.
It always amuses me that when I havent used my 4×5 for a while I have a tendency to over do it a bit… Here are 2 prime examples 🙂
Cambo 4×5 Camera, Linhof 90mm Lens, Fuji Velvia 100 ISO Film
Reflections in a Puddle
My favourite spot at the moment for after a heavy rain.
I like how this guy looks a little like a wolfman to the extent that it looks like he has claws (sorry if you are that guy no offence intended)
Rollieflex 2.8 E, Fuji Neopan 400 ISO Film.
HDR
An HDR from half way up Wrights Hill in Wellington looking out towards Makara.
Slightly messy processing but liked the effect.
Nikon D70s, 50mm f1.8, ISO 400, Made up of 5 images
Couple of Urban Landscapes
Another couple of images using a roll of expired Agfa Vista 200 ISO.
I’m really liking how old school the colours are coming out. I currently have another roll in the camera so will have to wait and see if it comes out with the same colour casts.
I am currently working up the courage to finally start my “Portraits of Strangers” project so all things going well they should start showing up here soon. (this is basically an attempt to psych myself up to just JFDI (Just F..Kn Do IT)
Rolleiflex 2.8 E, Agfa Vista 200 ISO (Expired 2006)
Vege Market in Colour
Back to the Vege Market again this week but shooting very expired Agfa film.
I liked the Pose in this one…
And I liked how it looks like the girl has 4 arms in this one…
Rolleiflex 2.8 E, Agfa Optima 200 ISO Film (Expired 06/2006)
Wild Pair
Another slightly blurry image from the Rollei.
What I really like about this image is the placement of the “Wild Pair” sign between the two (totally by accident)
Rolleiflex 2.8E, Fuji Neopan 400 ISO Film.
Canon Photo5 Competition Registration
Just sent off pre-registration for this years Canon EOS Photo5 competition (Click here for last years competition)
After you register they send you a small box with 5 photo briefs in it which you have to shoot. It was pretty fun and I especially enjoyed working out what I was going to shoot.
If you are in NZ or Aus registrations open on the 10th of Sept… Check it out and have a go 🙂
Last year the briefs were:
Hundreds and thousands for a Macro shot
Practically Black
Some paint powder for a “Splat” shot
A pair of cardboard glasses for a portrait
Bokeh masks to create Bokeh effects
Thought I would show last years entry (and yes I know I dont shoot canon but who cares…)
Hundreds and thousands
Splat
Practically Black
I ran out of time to do the other 2 briefs but managed to get some test shots done
Here go a couple of Bokeh test shots…
Nikon D70s, Various Lenses, ISO 200.
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