Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Chris. Here's another view which shows a bit more of the "decor concept" <http://imagist.com/art/jellich/interior_01.html> Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jul 15, 2010, at 9:58 AM, Chris Saganich wrote: > I like the presentation against the wallpaper. > > > At 10:33 AM 7/15/2010, you wrote: >> I printed these four 30x40 inch prints for a barber shop >> to represent the barber's main tools: >> comb, razor, shears, clipper. >> <http://imagist.com/art/jellich/interior_02.html> >> >> from 8x10 negatives >> using the Durst Lab 184; >> and 30x40 trays. >> >> Camera: Deardorf >> Lens: 35mm Rodenstock Eurygon >> >> The hair on the 8x10 negative >> is probably between 5 - 10 times life size. >> >> Each set up took 3 to 4 hours >> and 6 - 10 sheets of film. >> >> I spent most of that set up time before the model arrived; >> working out lighting on a basket ball, >> locking the barber tools in clamps >> and figuring out how to make the model semi comfortable. >> The actual photography, with model and barber consultant present, >> took on average >> a grueling (for model, photographer and barber) hour. >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 15, 2010, at 8:40 AM, Mark Pope wrote: >> >> > This is large format macro(ish): roughly between 1/3 and 1/2 life >> > size.... >> > >> > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/gallery.php?gallery=paw/2008&image=2008-week51-1.jpg >> > >> > Taken with a Shen-Hao 5x4 camera on Ilford HP5 plus rated at ISO 200. >> > IIRC I used a 150mm lens. >> > >> > I remember that setting the shot up was um character-building...:-) >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Mark Pope, >> > Swindon, Wilts >> > UK >> > >> > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk >> > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog >> > Picture a week (2010) >> > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2010 >> > Picture a week (2009) >> > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 >> > (2008) >> > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 >> > >> > >> > Mark Rabiner wrote: >> >>> I would endorse this. I love my 90mm f4 macro. I bought it used, with >> >>> adapter >> >>> but not the little angle finder. It is a superb lens for general use >> >>> too, as >> >>> long as the light is good, and weighs very little. Mine is always in >> >>> my bag. >> >>> OTOH smaller sensors have so much more depth of field that you can >> >>> get macro >> >>> pictures which would be all but impossible with the bigger format. >> >>> With flash >> >>> at low iso can be results are excellent too. >> >>> Frank D. >> >>> >> >>> On 15 Jul, 2010, at 00:28, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >> >> Macro can be so unexpectedly difficult that a bit smaller sensor can >> >> help. >> >> Anyone who's tried to do medium format macro knows it takes some real >> >> effort >> >> and in the old days lots of testing. >> >> High speed flash helps. Many find it virtually a necessity. People >> >> who'd not >> >> dream of using flash otherwise. >> >> Large format macro, 4x5 if you can do it you win a prize. >> >> To me the most ideal format for macro might really be half frame. In >> >> the old >> >> days 18x24. But now its called cropped 1.5 or 1.6 format. >> >> In other words an M8. >> >> I bet with even a 50 Summicron you can do real well doing macro with >> >> an M8. >> >> The best part is the instant gratification. >> >> You don't stop shooting till you know you've really gotten the shot. >> >> [Rabs] >> >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information