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Warning, image intensive!
I know most of you out there are shooting a lot of bw, so I thought you might like to see some more color photos from my latest trip with the Zeiss Planar. It worked great, I think my camera overexposes about half a stop but maybe it could be my scanning....highlights tend to get blown out sometimes. Still its a great lens. Now that I dont have a place to develop my film here in town anymore im wondering what im going to do with so much film equipment. The place I took these rolls to did such a lousy job, they came back scratched, dusty, and with a long line down the lower part. Sigh....
Out of focus areas with the Planar are without a doubt excellent. The lens really does have amazing character. Sharp but not harsh, very medium format like where the tones and subtle sharpness give images extra personality. Of all my rolls of film that I took on my trip, I didnt have one single frame with flare that meant anything. Bright light sources, high contrast situations, the sort, nothing. Great job. I wish the lens had a focusing movement as smooth as the tabbed 50 summicron I played with at this town as mine still seems stiff after many many rolls of film and lots of working. Also I detect very slight wobble of the inside lens barrel, I hope its nothing and not the notorious loose barrel problem.
Anyho here ya go: Fuji Superia 200 and Kodak Gold 200, two sides of the same coin. By the way, I suck at names, dont hold it against me.
Ola Enstad
Ola is a wonderfully warm individual. A pedantic sculptor, artist, photographer, linguist, and a true man of the world. He speaks 8 languages at last count, traveled the far reaches of the world, and can really take his alcohol. I have known this man for many years and have only good things to say about my friend.
Michael Yamash ita
National Geographic photographer for 25+ years, seen things that most could not imagine, and has made his mark on the world, all while having a family back home. Isn't this the kind of life most of us dream about? I have the distinct pleasure to know this man and one day would love to work along side him on assignment.
Wangyi and the Window
30 hours there, 30 hours back. The train can be a boring place sometimes. Staring out the window can provide light entertainment as the Chinese countryside goes by, looking at the old houses, mountains, and endless fields of grain and grass.
Restaurant Dog
A lot of people who have small restaurants have cats and dogs that sit around all day under tables and begging for scraps from the customers. This dog was just looking for someone to pay attention to him, so he found a nice spot next to my girlfriend and plopped himself right on the ground.
Face Wash
Rub the handles of this brass basin and the vibrations cause the water inside to splash up and can wash your face, for a fee of course. Sometimes just taking a picture of a street will get you someone in your face asking for money for taking the photo.
Old Look
The old lady on her stool enjoying the daylight gets a visit from a guy with a camera who would like to take her picture. She gives him a odd glance and he snaps the moment.
Sunset by the Streets
The little dog sitting in the light of the sunset as his owner plays cards behind him. A nice calm moment before the night.
Old Street
The old streets of Pingyao, quickly disappearing in favor for newer "old style" buildings. Poorly maintained and falling apart, its a pity they will probably be traded for something newer rather then repaired. Older generations remember growing up in places like this. This old lady, with her bike, waiting, passing time as is the door.
Sunset on the Apples
A farmer counts his money at the end of the day as the sun goes down on his simple shop by the side of the street. His apples were kind of dry...
Work Clothes
These three guys talking in the street, probably just got off work. They look to be part of the tourism industry, maybe guides or doormen. Seeing them casually standing around seemed like something out of place in the streets but then again maybe not since the they are usually so..."casual".
BBQ Goat
MMMmmmm...........BBQ goat is the best, a little salt, a lot of cumin, and some chili powder some of that smoky flavor that only comes from BBQ and ya got one of the best foods in the world. This lady serves up this tasty treat in an otherwise uninspired town when it comes to food.
Class Gap
Widening gaps in class in China doesn't mean that the contrasting people are separated. The rich and poor, city and country folk walk amongst each other in the streets. I wonder why this old lady has to beg for money, what is her story, how did it come to this for her.
I know most of you out there are shooting a lot of bw, so I thought you might like to see some more color photos from my latest trip with the Zeiss Planar. It worked great, I think my camera overexposes about half a stop but maybe it could be my scanning....highlights tend to get blown out sometimes. Still its a great lens. Now that I dont have a place to develop my film here in town anymore im wondering what im going to do with so much film equipment. The place I took these rolls to did such a lousy job, they came back scratched, dusty, and with a long line down the lower part. Sigh....
Out of focus areas with the Planar are without a doubt excellent. The lens really does have amazing character. Sharp but not harsh, very medium format like where the tones and subtle sharpness give images extra personality. Of all my rolls of film that I took on my trip, I didnt have one single frame with flare that meant anything. Bright light sources, high contrast situations, the sort, nothing. Great job. I wish the lens had a focusing movement as smooth as the tabbed 50 summicron I played with at this town as mine still seems stiff after many many rolls of film and lots of working. Also I detect very slight wobble of the inside lens barrel, I hope its nothing and not the notorious loose barrel problem.
Anyho here ya go: Fuji Superia 200 and Kodak Gold 200, two sides of the same coin. By the way, I suck at names, dont hold it against me.
Ola Enstad
Ola is a wonderfully warm individual. A pedantic sculptor, artist, photographer, linguist, and a true man of the world. He speaks 8 languages at last count, traveled the far reaches of the world, and can really take his alcohol. I have known this man for many years and have only good things to say about my friend.
Michael Yamash ita
National Geographic photographer for 25+ years, seen things that most could not imagine, and has made his mark on the world, all while having a family back home. Isn't this the kind of life most of us dream about? I have the distinct pleasure to know this man and one day would love to work along side him on assignment.
Wangyi and the Window
30 hours there, 30 hours back. The train can be a boring place sometimes. Staring out the window can provide light entertainment as the Chinese countryside goes by, looking at the old houses, mountains, and endless fields of grain and grass.
Restaurant Dog
A lot of people who have small restaurants have cats and dogs that sit around all day under tables and begging for scraps from the customers. This dog was just looking for someone to pay attention to him, so he found a nice spot next to my girlfriend and plopped himself right on the ground.
Face Wash
Rub the handles of this brass basin and the vibrations cause the water inside to splash up and can wash your face, for a fee of course. Sometimes just taking a picture of a street will get you someone in your face asking for money for taking the photo.
Old Look
The old lady on her stool enjoying the daylight gets a visit from a guy with a camera who would like to take her picture. She gives him a odd glance and he snaps the moment.
Sunset by the Streets
The little dog sitting in the light of the sunset as his owner plays cards behind him. A nice calm moment before the night.
Old Street
The old streets of Pingyao, quickly disappearing in favor for newer "old style" buildings. Poorly maintained and falling apart, its a pity they will probably be traded for something newer rather then repaired. Older generations remember growing up in places like this. This old lady, with her bike, waiting, passing time as is the door.
Sunset on the Apples
A farmer counts his money at the end of the day as the sun goes down on his simple shop by the side of the street. His apples were kind of dry...
Work Clothes
These three guys talking in the street, probably just got off work. They look to be part of the tourism industry, maybe guides or doormen. Seeing them casually standing around seemed like something out of place in the streets but then again maybe not since the they are usually so..."casual".
BBQ Goat
MMMmmmm...........BBQ goat is the best, a little salt, a lot of cumin, and some chili powder some of that smoky flavor that only comes from BBQ and ya got one of the best foods in the world. This lady serves up this tasty treat in an otherwise uninspired town when it comes to food.
Class Gap
Widening gaps in class in China doesn't mean that the contrasting people are separated. The rich and poor, city and country folk walk amongst each other in the streets. I wonder why this old lady has to beg for money, what is her story, how did it come to this for her.
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