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.
Fatherhood Friday 22: Sandcastles
Yay it’s finally spring! (this side of the globe anyway)
When Amanda and Samantha went down south to see Amanda’s Nanna a couple of weeks ago Krispin came to visit so we decided to go to the beach for a treat for Emily.
Samantha is fully running around now and getting into everything she is not supposed to… So basically being a one year old.
Rolleiflex 2.8 E, Ilford FP4 125 ISO Film.
Broken Machine
I only just noticed when I looked at the developed image that the gutter laying machine was missing a wheel and in the process of being repaired…
Fits in quite well with the whole broken thing…
Nikon F5, 50mm f1.8 Lens, Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Film
More Broken
Broken umbrella found at the corner of Dixon Street and Victoria Street.
Finding broken things seems to be becoming a bit of a theme… Hmmmmm …
Nikon F5, 50mm f1.8, Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Film.
More Random Street Shooting
More random street shooting images from the Rolleiflex.
Rolleiflex 2.8 E, Mixture of Fuji Neopan 400 and Ilford FP4 125 ISO Films.
Broken Laptop Revisited
Another shot of the broken laptop (original here)
Nikon F5, 50mm f1.4, Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Film
Sunday Vege Market
THis is shots from last Sundays vegetable market on Victoria Street. This is one of the times that I get to go to work early and do about half an hours shooting before the doors open.
Its one of those great places for this kind of photography because there are lots of people crammed into a small space…Kind of like shooting fish in a barrel.
Rolleiflex 2.8 E, Ilford FP4 125 ISO Film.
Kaikoura Sunset
Sunset taken while passing through Kaikoura…
Nikon F5, Tokina 19-35mm Lens, Fuji Velvia 50 ISO.
Fatherhood Friday 21: Amanda Makes me Smile
No pics of kids this week back to that next week 🙂
While I was cleaning up the kitchen this morning I spotted a note between the cleaning products…
On closer inspection this is what it said…
Not sure if it was for me or for those hiding in plain sight that I possibly can’t see… Either way it made me smile so I took these images and then put it back 🙂
Nikon D70s, 50mm f1.8, ISO 200
A Couple of Street Shooters
Thought it was about time that I introduced you all to the two cameras responsible for most of the mess of images that I put up here. The one missing, because it was taking the images, is a Nikon D70s with a very trashed 18-70mm Lens.
The Rolleiflex is the latest addition to my camera collection and I have to say that at the moment its a bit of a favourite (Dont tell the F5). Although not in perfect condition, with some lens destruction caused by someone trying to dismantle the lens assembly, it still takes a very sharp image.
I’ve had the F5 for the last 8 or so years. I bought it second-hand in London just before the advent of well priced DSLRs and it has lived up to all that I have asked of it and some that no camera should go through. Its starting to look a little rough and I’m onto my second 50mm f1.8 but it is still an awesome piece of engineering as well as doubling as a weapon if required.
Nikon D70s, 18-70mm Lens, ISO 200. Product table with 2 200W tungsten lights.
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