Leaves, blossoms and seedlings are fun to photography. Try guava, persimmon leaves, young and when the fall to the ground. Lots of color and texture. Also green onions you plant that produce a seed pot. Another great thing to photograph and test lenses with. I documented my guava plants from seedlings to plants in the ground. Nice break from taking pictures of building and people.
It is good to be inspired, Rog. Some nice simple photography there. I have a few shells, but don't dare taking them out for the price I paid for them. I loved the idea of you placing the shell in the middle of the road. I think that idea has a lot of potential. I alos think that some , if not most of Fininger's photos were done with a 4X5 Techinal camera and his use of movement to alter the perspective. Worth trying. Great to see you an dhappy Easter.
Cheers. I actually preferred the ship container ones. There was a cobbled area I was going to place it on but it was full of puddles, i'd have got wet knees! (How stupid though!! for the sake of wet knees!)
Wow ! what an Idea. I have a bag of shells, from a trip a few years ago . Just sat up a studio creation . Had to photograph on digital, (No film in any cameras), but is fun anyway. Sent a $ Thank you. Thanks. KB
I have four of Andreas Feininger's books, The Manual of Advanced Photography, Basic Colour Photographer, Principles of Composition the the two volumes Darkroom Techniques. Well worth looking them up. White 'blue Tack', or white plasticine are good for securing light items, well it worked for me when photographing small pieces of charcoal, or artifacts for archaeology
His “selfie” photo appeared in the Time Life library of Photography which was an excellent series. This is how I learned photography. The “selfie” is iconic, I will never forget that shot. Your shots are great BTW!
I did this a while ago (on digital) with a glass ball. Even harder to get it to keep still even on a calm day. Great idea though and gets you out shooting and being creative.
Speaking of inspiration, I've been inspired by your videos recently and I have been enjoying still photography. I don't have a darkroom setup, but I do have the ability to develop my film. Currently I have a roll of Ektachrome in my camera, but I am soon to start shooting Ilford HP5 on some stills. Everything I have captured currently has been digital, but I am loving the results
Great pictures! However I think large format cameras are perfect for this kind of pictures (more detail, less grain, perspective and sharpness control).
Happy Easter! I enjoyed this context and was great to see you out and about with a shell in hand and a bottle of aspirin in the other for later! I stumbled across Feininger and that exact book you showed whilst poking about in a used book sale. I bought it for tuppence and it’s filled with a previous owners notes and comments in the margins…lovely stuff. Cheers~ Peter
I see it's March there in England also! That was an interesting idea of using your computer screen as a backdrop, what aperture did you use? It looked like you had placed the shell no more than about 7-10 inches away yet there was a very shallow d.o.f. in the images. Ps, I'll be the big elephant in the room and say it's Edward Weston and not Western... :D Happy Easter!
Hi Roger, nice tip on teaking inspiration on the masters of the past. I recently watched the interview with Andreas and was very very interesting. The one thing you did not mentioned here is that he uses LF camera with really tele-lenses (if you see even the studio shot - you will be amased). Even in the images you show in this video - in the cityscapes check for the compression - this is LF camera with extreme telephoto lens.
Jesus, what a funny coincidence. I was just reading up about Nautilus a few hours ago. Thankfully you're not subjecting yourself to the misery Weston did.
Dude rolling alone on the ground in public taking photos of a shell. I love it 🤣 SFLAB knows how to just go out and enjoy life.
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You are inspirational yourself mate. Anything thought provoking is an inspiration to me 👍📸
Cheers Sloop
Real Boss😊
One of my all-time favourite Photographs is the Cabbage Leaf (Leaves) by Edward Weston.
Leaves, blossoms and seedlings are fun to photography. Try guava, persimmon leaves, young and when the fall to the ground. Lots of color and texture. Also green onions you plant that produce a seed pot. Another great thing to photograph and test lenses with. I documented my guava plants from seedlings to plants in the ground. Nice break from taking pictures of building and people.
Fill the shell with sand and bung some wet newspaper to stop said sand running out. Makes it heavy. Lovely video, thanks.
It is good to be inspired, Rog. Some nice simple photography there. I have a few shells, but don't dare taking them out for the price I paid for them. I loved the idea of you placing the shell in the middle of the road. I think that idea has a lot of potential. I alos think that some , if not most of Fininger's photos were done with a 4X5 Techinal camera and his use of movement to alter the perspective. Worth trying. Great to see you an dhappy Easter.
Cheers. I actually preferred the ship container ones. There was a cobbled area I was going to place it on but it was full of puddles, i'd have got wet knees! (How stupid though!! for the sake of wet knees!)
So many ideas for photography besides street photography. Thanks for sharing you and your shell.
Very cool idea! Using a shallow DoF makes the screen meld into the rest of the scene perfectly
Andreas Feininger was a great photographer like yourself, thanks for my dose of inspiration!
The young man with the Leica in front of his face ,is the Magnum photographer Dennis Stock
You know I thought that was Andreas, but after looking i did wonder. Thanks for clearing that up. Awesome portrait.
I love your energy. Any time u r in Barbados give me a hollo
Wow ! what an Idea. I have a bag of shells, from a trip a few years ago . Just sat up a studio creation . Had to photograph on digital, (No film in any cameras), but is fun anyway. Sent a $ Thank you. Thanks. KB
I saw, thanks Ken. That was kind.
Those shots of the shell on the board walk were lovely - inspiration in themselves. Thank you
Thankyou!
Fantastic fun. Always have some gum & gaffers' tape in the camera bag...
Perhaps a tiny spot of Blu-Tac would help with the wind issues..??
I have four of Andreas Feininger's books, The Manual of Advanced Photography, Basic Colour Photographer, Principles of Composition the the two volumes Darkroom Techniques. Well worth looking them up. White 'blue Tack', or white plasticine are good for securing light items, well it worked for me when photographing small pieces of charcoal, or artifacts for archaeology
Thanks for sharing!
I’d recommend the BBC Master photographers interview on him on TH-cam if you do a search. After seeing that I got one of his books.
blutack can be helpful when shooting light objects like this (obviously positioned out of sight).
His “selfie” photo appeared in the Time Life library of Photography which was an excellent series. This is how I learned photography. The “selfie” is iconic, I will never forget that shot. Your shots are great BTW!
Cheers Gonzo.
I did this a while ago (on digital) with a glass ball. Even harder to get it to keep still even on a calm day. Great idea though and gets you out shooting and being creative.
Oh I should try this. Been on a non inspiration depression recently. (wanting to shoot medium format but have no way to darkroom print medium format)
What about contact printing?
As @Resgerr said, contact prints are easy to do with a normal desk lamp, however, 6x7 and bigger are probably the best sized negs for it.
Speaking of inspiration, I've been inspired by your videos recently and I have been enjoying still photography. I don't have a darkroom setup, but I do have the ability to develop my film. Currently I have a roll of Ektachrome in my camera, but I am soon to start shooting Ilford HP5 on some stills. Everything I have captured currently has been digital, but I am loving the results
Enjoy! Developing at home is fun and the plus side you get to keep the negs in a folder!
Thanks!
Thanks Ken!
Great vid as always. How about blue tac to hold shells etc ?
Great pictures! However I think large format cameras are perfect for this kind of pictures (more detail, less grain, perspective and sharpness control).
I have seen Edward Weston's shell photographs but not this photographers work, thanks for the heads up.
Happy Easter! I enjoyed this context and was great to see you out and about with a shell in hand and a bottle of aspirin in the other for later! I stumbled across Feininger and that exact book you showed whilst poking about in a used book sale. I bought it for tuppence and it’s filled with a previous owners notes and comments in the margins…lovely stuff. Cheers~ Peter
I can imagine those written notes are a bonus to see how others are thinking. nice!
Happy Easter to you and your family
Thankyou Richard.
I see it's March there in England also! That was an interesting idea of using your computer screen as a backdrop, what aperture did you use? It looked like you had placed the shell no more than about 7-10 inches away yet there was a very shallow d.o.f. in the images. Ps, I'll be the big elephant in the room and say it's Edward Weston and not Western... :D Happy Easter!
I was at f11 out doors and I think f8 indoors.
Was very interesting, thank you
My pleasure!
Hi Roger, nice tip on teaking inspiration on the masters of the past. I recently watched the interview with Andreas and was very very interesting. The one thing you did not mentioned here is that he uses LF camera with really tele-lenses (if you see even the studio shot - you will be amased). Even in the images you show in this video - in the cityscapes check for the compression - this is LF camera with extreme telephoto lens.
Yes we saw that on the photo in his studio. I think, from what I read, he made his own extension attachments for his lenses.
@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Yes - thanks for the reply.
What an amazing idea
Glad you think so!
Pronunciation of the name was fine. I also enjoy his work.
Phew!
Best line ever! I took Michelle out for a shoot lol😂
I know! LOL
good fun video
I really enjoyed that one
Glad you enjoyed it
Also nice job on the Johnny Cash outfit
Just watched this again the only trouble with this vlog unlike most peoples vloge it just isn't long enough
I always wonder how people nearby react seeing you crawl and lay on the street with camera 🤔
I bet they are used to it.
They are probably like "there goes the local nutter again".
Some ask if i'm okay, then they see a camera! LOL
Hello Boss 😊
Hello 😊
I know I'm being pedantic but, shouldn't that be Edward WESTON that photographed bell peppers?
Jesus, what a funny coincidence. I was just reading up about Nautilus a few hours ago. Thankfully you're not subjecting yourself to the misery Weston did.
I think his name is Roger.
@@efg7557 😂
One day John you will be famous,try some blue tack. I married Me shell.