Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/19
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Regards
Mark
Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> Nice use of light and composition Mark, I think this could be better see
> it larger.
>
> Saludos
> Lluis
>
> El 19/07/2009, a las 10:27, Mark Pope escribi?:
>
>> Do you ever get those weeks where you really struggle for inspiration?
>> This week definitely fell into that category. Then, there was a
>> strange confluence of events which gave me the urge to make images:
>> first, I got rid of my darkroom. Apart from retaining the capability
>> of developing sheet and roll film, I'm now completely digital.
>> Second, I finished reading 'Annie Liebovitz at Work', which got me
>> thinking about lighting.
>> Third, I had to take my mind of the disappointment I felt after having
>> to return my new 18mm Super-Elmar because it wouldn't focus. To get
>> rid of the darkroom was a wrench, but to have a faulty example of the
>> lens that was financed in part by selling of the darkroom equipment
>> was almost too much for my simple little mind!
>>
>> I was taken by the lighting of some of the portraits in Liebovitz's
>> book. An idea then formed - the subject being "cutting edge". Use
>> the same simple, available lighting technique and take some pictures
>> of some of the tools in the garage.
>>
>> Anyway - enough rambling on...to the image...
>>
>> This is taken with a Canon 20D and 100mm Macro lens and post-processed
>> in Lightroom.
>>
>> http://www.monomagic.co.uk/gallery.php?gallery=paw/2009&image=2009-week29-1.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope you enjoy it.
>>
>> Comments and critique welcome as always.
>>
>> Best wishes
>>
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>>
>> Mark Pope,
>> Swindon, Wilts
>> UK
>>
>> Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk
>> Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog
>> 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
>>
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Mark Pope,
Swindon, Wilts
UK
Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk
Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog
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