Try St Louis! It’s by the Mississippi river and its great arch is designed by another great Finnish architect Eero Saarinen!!! The Helsinki Railway Station that I photographed was designed by Eliel Saarinen - the father of Eero who designed the Gateway Arch. See, you don’t need to go east of Mississippi 😊
@@ShootOnFilm I've been up inside the Arch. It is magnificent. Joel Meyerowitz did an amazing series of photographs 'St. Louis & the Arch' and was displayed at the St Louis Art Museum many years ago. We haven't been there in many years, but a great idea. Cheers.
@@doughaugso it’s all much closer that we think :-). Take a look at this: www.archdaily.com/900398/eliel-and-eero-saarinen-the-sweeping-influence-of-architectures-greatest-father-son-duo
Last sunday I went to see the Daido Moriyama retrospective in downtown Helsinki. On the floor in the lobby there I found the end of a box of Ilford 400 speed 120 film (don't know which one, it was the black end). Somebody had marked their territory.
Love the pictures in the station and the minimalistic museum photos! The construction of the museum reminds me a bit of the "Friendly Alien" in Graz, which follows a similar light concept. Great video Ari!
Thanks thanks. I googled Friendly Alien, and it looks absolutely stunning. Looks a bit like the main library in my home town Tampere: fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampereen_kaupungin_p%C3%A4%C3%A4kirjasto#/media/Tiedosto:Tampere_City_Library.jpg
Fun pics!!! That area around the museum looks like it's on another planet (based on SciFi films). I am a big Rodinal fan ... the lazy man's developer if you do stand developing!!!
It was great to see the Holga panoramic camera out again. When my girlfriend and I are out taking pictures I am often stopped by people and asked about my camera or cameras. She is always like why do they talk to you? Don’t they see me with a camera as well? I always response sarcastically saying, well they see I am the nice person. Haha today we are going out and I get to use a next camera today! The Mamiya 6 Model P folding camera that I bought myself for my birthday! Thanks for another great video and pictures! Also a great excuse to go out by saying it is another meeting! I will remember that one! Also really liked the last photograph! Gave me a new angel to look out when walking around!
Thanks, thanks. That people-talking-to-me is a double-edged sword: it is nice, but sometimes it's very disruptive. Especially when old guys like myself come and start remembering things from the 60's . Could not care less :-)
Ari, kiitos näistä videoista, myönteisen asenteen ja vinkkien jakamisesta. Olet inspiroiva tyyppi, arvostan. Palasin tai ehkä oikeammin aloin kuvata filmille taas viime syksynä. Opetellut ja kokeillut juttuja. Valokuvaus on saanut ihan uuden merkityksen. Ollaan kuvattu samojakin katuja, kun kerran samassa kaupungissa asutaan. Tuun jutteleen, jos joskus sut näen Rolleiflexin tai Holgan kanssa 👌
Great video Ari. I thought black and white was the right choice for bright days and blue sky's. And really liked the Pic of inside the museum.... Enjoy your videos keep it up.... Hasselblad next ❓
@@ShootOnFilm I could see where it'd be a little harder to get good compositions indoors at 50mm. What about large format, that would be really tricky! 😀
@@ShootOnFilmYes, it really is. I want to compose my own music for my channel (I have a music channel too, but that really gets a lot less attention these days). I am a guitar player :).
Let's hope said individuals aren't watching this video! BTW, I liked the series of the three verticals shot with the Holga. What's the focal length of the lens on the Rolleiflex, it's good for indoor photography. Cheers!
Why not :-) Rolleiflex is 80mm -- but as it is a medium format camera, it is comparable to a 50mm in full frame or 35mm film camera. So-called "normal lens".
I honestly don't know how many cameras I own. Is that a problem? ;-) Nothing like taking a photo-walk, but I prefer the woods in spring to summer in the city.
A few years ago I was invited to a conference which took place in a litten town between Rostock and Berlin. Although it would have been possible to rent a car I chose travelling by train and bus. I had to change trains/bus three times but having 3 different cameras with 3 filmstocks was my excuse denying the car rental. Should do more travelling anyway.
It is surprising how much interest people show if you are using a TLR. I have a Yashica Mat LM and a couple of Minolta Autocords that I like to use, and I can almost guarantee that one or two people will ask me about them. This seems to have become more common in the last couple of years. If you get the opportunity, you should definitely try out an Autocord. I think you'll enjoy using one.
True. TLRs look different and cool so that attracts attention I’ve shot with an Autocord. I actually have one on a loan at the moment. Have had it for 2 years now 😊
The young lady you spoke to who expressed concern about the cost of film took me back to another statement I also heard earlier this morning - by a well known portrait photographer I listened to on Sean Tuckers channel (BTW - I very much respect Sean's work and channel. The "human" aspect of his channel is wonderful) In this particular interview, the well-known and very successful photographer stated that he might shoot 1500 (digital) frames in a sitting and 99% would not be considered usable(!) I was stunned by that admission. I thought - how could THAT very minimal yield ever work in a situation where there is even a modest fixed cost per shot as would be true in film? And then I wondered - is yield (the percentage of usable frames as compared to "throwaway") a measure of the photographers proficiency? And finally, at what yield would the result be considered a matter of luck (and shooting thousands of shots to get one good one) as opposed to talent? Had the good fortune to get a few hours in San Diego alone w/my camera(s) last weekend (business/pleasure) - summer is here!!!!
Excellent topic! Not every frame can be perfect. Sure. But just randomly shooting and then finding one good shot -- that cannot be right either. I shoot so that every frame is thought of, intentional, and as good as I can. And then a few come out, OK. In my sessions (portrait or other), 5 are thrown away, and one is ok.
yes, you have to wonder ....it's like the old probability speculation: 10000 monkeys typing randomly for 10000 years will produce the works of Shakespear .... okay🤡
I remember reading an article years ago about photographers working on assignments for National Geographic. Astonishingly, on a major assignment, they might well shoot 20 000 to 30 000 frames. These were the days when they used Kodachrome - so a lot of exposure bracketing, but still, that did seem like a lot of film.
Nice tvideo. Every day I make a bicyle ride and put the camera in my bag. I try to shoot at least one picture. Not that arty, but always intersting how these pictures turn out. Could it be that the young woman with the Rlleiflex shoots colorfilm? I am a b&w shooter and develop in Rodinal.
I order always directly from Foma in Czech Republic and at their webshop 10 rolls of Foma100 in 120 are 34,95 Euros, so 3,50 Euros per film. Free shipping is only for orders of more than 370 Euros, but I always order that much because I have a large amount of film from the same batch then, which I like. Placing an order together with some photographer friends might be another solution if you want to order less. I am based in Germany and usually it takes about 3 days until my films arrives. They ship with DPD.
@@utekopka7920 Ok! Good idea. I also should create a Foma cartel here in the Heidelberg region. But, as an advice after own experience: Never rely on the assumption that same batch numbers contain identical material. In late 2023, I used a Fomapan 100 batch that contained different material with different ageing characteristics. Reason unknown.
Did you push the film in developing? 1/50s is really fast for interior shots, even at f2.8. A number of years ago I was at Cape Canaveral with my Pen FT, a f3.5 lens and Provia. It worked great outside. Inside the museum I managed to find a wall or pole to brace against and got some great shots at 1/2s. Thanks for giving lie to the ridiculous claim that film is "so expensive".
Yeah, 45 minutes in downtown Helsinki, whenever I can, yet I've never even made it east of the Mississippi river
Try St Louis! It’s by the Mississippi river and its great arch is designed by another great Finnish architect Eero Saarinen!!! The Helsinki Railway Station that I photographed was designed by Eliel Saarinen - the father of Eero who designed the Gateway Arch. See, you don’t need to go east of Mississippi 😊
@@ShootOnFilm I've been up inside the Arch. It is magnificent. Joel Meyerowitz did an amazing series of photographs 'St. Louis & the Arch' and was displayed at the St Louis Art Museum many years ago. We haven't been there in many years, but a great idea. Cheers.
@@doughaugso it’s all much closer that we think :-). Take a look at this: www.archdaily.com/900398/eliel-and-eero-saarinen-the-sweeping-influence-of-architectures-greatest-father-son-duo
@@ShootOnFilm Great article, and some fine photography. Thank you.
Love the photographs of the high rise under construction. And your piano rendition of Summer in the City.
Thanks thanks. It was a good day!
I really like the 3 vertical pictures of the train station. It gives me a good idea and motivation for a triptych photo project.
Me too.
The Rolleiflex is a great conversation starter, I made this experience, too. And always positive reactions. Thanks for the nice video !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Last sunday I went to see the Daido Moriyama retrospective in downtown Helsinki. On the floor in the lobby there I found the end of a box of Ilford 400 speed 120 film (don't know which one, it was the black end). Somebody had marked their territory.
Love the pictures in the station and the minimalistic museum photos! The construction of the museum reminds me a bit of the "Friendly Alien" in Graz, which follows a similar light concept. Great video Ari!
Thanks thanks. I googled Friendly Alien, and it looks absolutely stunning. Looks a bit like the main library in my home town Tampere: fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampereen_kaupungin_p%C3%A4%C3%A4kirjasto#/media/Tiedosto:Tampere_City_Library.jpg
Love the Rolleiflex shots in the museum, especially the ones with circle inside black square 😊 The Holga triptych was also cool. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks thanks for watching!! Appreciated!
Ari's Post: my favourite Saturday moment.
Thanks for watching!! :-)
Question: "What are the best conditions for shooting images?" Answer: "The conditions you have." Thank you for making this mad passion so much fun!
People love to talk about Rolleiflexes. There is something about them that attracts attention in a good way.
🙂
True. I’d call them sexy.
The photos show it was a lovely day!
It sure was!!!
Fun pics!!! That area around the museum looks like it's on another planet (based on SciFi films). I am a big Rodinal fan ... the lazy man's developer if you do stand developing!!!
Thanks thanks. And Rodinal never goes bad! It just keeps on giving .....
It was great to see the Holga panoramic camera out again. When my girlfriend and I are out taking pictures I am often stopped by people and asked about my camera or cameras. She is always like why do they talk to you? Don’t they see me with a camera as well? I always response sarcastically saying, well they see I am the nice person. Haha today we are going out and I get to use a next camera today! The Mamiya 6 Model P folding camera that I bought myself for my birthday! Thanks for another great video and pictures! Also a great excuse to go out by saying it is another meeting! I will remember that one!
Also really liked the last photograph! Gave me a new angel to look out when walking around!
Thanks, thanks. That people-talking-to-me is a double-edged sword: it is nice, but sometimes it's very disruptive. Especially when old guys like myself come and start remembering things from the 60's . Could not care less :-)
Ari, kiitos näistä videoista, myönteisen asenteen ja vinkkien jakamisesta. Olet inspiroiva tyyppi, arvostan. Palasin tai ehkä oikeammin aloin kuvata filmille taas viime syksynä. Opetellut ja kokeillut juttuja. Valokuvaus on saanut ihan uuden merkityksen. Ollaan kuvattu samojakin katuja, kun kerran samassa kaupungissa asutaan. Tuun jutteleen, jos joskus sut näen Rolleiflexin tai Holgan kanssa 👌
Loistavaa! Kiitos. Jee jee, täällä nurkissa pyöritään :-)
Great video Ari. I thought black and white was the right choice for bright days and blue sky's. And really liked the Pic of inside the museum.... Enjoy your videos keep it up.... Hasselblad next ❓
Sure looks like it was a fun trip!!
It was a good day!
Geese, even 50mm is tight indoors I guess. Life's short shoot when you can and keep up the great work!
yeah, it is, but 80mm in medium format is exactly the same as 50mm in 35 mm film or full frame. But I like it. Makes me work harder :-)
@@ShootOnFilm I could see where it'd be a little harder to get good compositions indoors at 50mm. What about large format, that would be really tricky! 😀
An enjoyable 10-minute stroll in Helsinki on a Saturday afternoon - what could be better?
Go for it!!
I really enjoyed this Aei 🙂 Thank you :)
Thank you!!!
Wow, very nice pictures.
Thank you very much!
Beautiful piano playing
Thank you very much!
@@ShootOnFilmYes, it really is. I want to compose my own music for my channel (I have a music channel too, but that really gets a lot less attention these days). I am a guitar player :).
I envy 7;27 shot, Mozart :)
Ha haa!! Thanks Gene!
Experience usually is better than results.
True!
Coming in at #1 this week is The Lovin’ Spoonful.
That is an awesome tune!
Let's hope said individuals aren't watching this video! BTW, I liked the series of the three verticals shot with the Holga. What's the focal length of the lens on the Rolleiflex, it's good for indoor photography. Cheers!
Why not :-)
Rolleiflex is 80mm -- but as it is a medium format camera, it is comparable to a 50mm in full frame or 35mm film camera. So-called "normal lens".
I'm curious Ari. Do you ever shoot your 2.8 Rolleiflex at 2.8?
Yes. Very often.
I honestly don't know how many cameras I own. Is that a problem? ;-) Nothing like taking a photo-walk, but I prefer the woods in spring to summer in the city.
I also do not count. That would be pointless :-)
A few years ago I was invited to a conference which took place in a litten town between Rostock and Berlin. Although it would have been possible to rent a car I chose travelling by train and bus. I had to change trains/bus three times but having 3 different cameras with 3 filmstocks was my excuse denying the car rental. Should do more travelling anyway.
True. We photographers prefer complicated routes. 😊
It is surprising how much interest people show if you are using a TLR. I have a Yashica Mat LM and a couple of Minolta Autocords that I like to use, and I can almost guarantee that one or two people will ask me about them. This seems to have become more common in the last couple of years. If you get the opportunity, you should definitely try out an Autocord. I think you'll enjoy using one.
True. TLRs look different and cool so that attracts attention
I’ve shot with an Autocord. I actually have one on a loan at the moment. Have had it for 2 years now 😊
@@ShootOnFilm Ah, interesting that you have an Autocord. Now, there's a subject for a future video 8-)
The young lady you spoke to who expressed concern about the cost of film took me back to another statement I also heard earlier this morning - by a well known portrait photographer I listened to on Sean Tuckers channel (BTW - I very much respect Sean's work and channel. The "human" aspect of his channel is wonderful) In this particular interview, the well-known and very successful photographer stated that he might shoot 1500 (digital) frames in a sitting and 99% would not be considered usable(!) I was stunned by that admission. I thought - how could THAT very minimal yield ever work in a situation where there is even a modest fixed cost per shot as would be true in film? And then I wondered - is yield (the percentage of usable frames as compared to "throwaway") a measure of the photographers proficiency? And finally, at what yield would the result be considered a matter of luck (and shooting thousands of shots to get one good one) as opposed to talent? Had the good fortune to get a few hours in San Diego alone w/my camera(s) last weekend (business/pleasure) - summer is here!!!!
Excellent topic! Not every frame can be perfect. Sure. But just randomly shooting and then finding one good shot -- that cannot be right either. I shoot so that every frame is thought of, intentional, and as good as I can. And then a few come out, OK. In my sessions (portrait or other), 5 are thrown away, and one is ok.
yes, you have to wonder ....it's like the old probability speculation: 10000 monkeys typing randomly for 10000 years will produce the works of Shakespear .... okay🤡
@@pgmisha Exactly. And what are the odds the same monkeys will next write War and Peace!
I remember reading an article years ago about photographers working on assignments for National Geographic. Astonishingly, on a major assignment, they might well shoot 20 000 to 30 000 frames. These were the days when they used Kodachrome - so a lot of exposure bracketing, but still, that did seem like a lot of film.
Loved your shots in this video Ari! The one with the two people sitting on the curves surface of the Museum was a favourite!
“Summer in the City”
It is now :-)
Nice tvideo. Every day I make a bicyle ride and put the camera in my bag. I try to shoot at least one picture. Not that arty, but always intersting how these pictures turn out. Could it be that the young woman with the Rlleiflex shoots colorfilm? I am a b&w shooter and develop in Rodinal.
yeah, color is more expensive. But this week a roll of Kodak Gold 200 have been 8.99. So that’s also reasonable.
You are a film photo ambassador, or a photobassador, !
:-) Thanks thanks. I'm on a mission!
3,95 Euro for one roll of Fomapan 100?
Now I know, why the Finnish are the luckiest population of the world...
You gotta know your shit 😊
I order always directly from Foma in Czech Republic and at their webshop 10 rolls of Foma100 in 120 are 34,95 Euros, so 3,50 Euros per film. Free shipping is only for orders of more than 370 Euros, but I always order that much because I have a large amount of film from the same batch then, which I like. Placing an order together with some photographer friends might be another solution if you want to order less. I am based in Germany and usually it takes about 3 days until my films arrives. They ship with DPD.
@@utekopka7920 Ok!
Good idea.
I also should create a Foma cartel here in the Heidelberg region.
But, as an advice after own experience:
Never rely on the assumption that same batch numbers contain identical material. In late 2023, I used a Fomapan 100 batch that contained different material with different ageing characteristics. Reason unknown.
Did you push the film in developing? 1/50s is really fast for interior shots, even at f2.8. A number of years ago I was at Cape Canaveral with my Pen FT, a f3.5 lens and Provia. It worked great outside. Inside the museum I managed to find a wall or pole to brace against and got some great shots at 1/2s.
Thanks for giving lie to the ridiculous claim that film is "so expensive".
Hmm, I didn't shoot anything at 1/50. :-) And as I said, I pushed the indoor shots to ASA 1600.