An Adventure in the Western Desert of Egypt

[amalric]

Strictly speaking this is not a m4/3 thread at all since the trip was shot with a film camera 12 yrs, ago. It was later digitised with a 4/3 camera, and anyway what matters is that I appreciate the creativity and taste of the users of this forum.


http://amalric2014.blogspot.it/2014/08/an-adventure-in-western-desert-of-egypt.html

It is also an essay in mixing text and pictures to a higher integration, a project that I am sharing with a fellow photog.

I hope you enjoy, and let me know whatever

 

[jarski]

bookmarked! thanks for sharing

 

[raid]

Thank you for the post. It makes an interesting read.

 

[Bobfrance]

I think that's an excellent piece.
Plus extra kudos for being published in New Scientist!






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[amalric]

Thank you! One of the questions I ask myself today, is if my E-M5 would stand well the extreme conditions, of if I'd opt again for a film mechanical SLR.

Certainly having Live Time, i.e. bulb, would open a whole new range of possibilities.
Second part to come soon.

 

[raid]

I would take digital and film equipment with me in such unique settings. Especially MF would bring out the details.

 

[amalric]

I would take digital and film equipment with me in such unique settings. Especially MF would bring out the details.

Are you familiar with the desert environment? I was acting on the principle that what isn't there doesn't break . The vibrations in a 2000 km. off road are devastating, but Praktica was known for sturdiness. And of course it is a MF camera, maxing at 1/1000, so difficult to avoid f/16 and stay there
Also some were better than me, but my point is the story *and* the images.
Cheers!

 

[Sparrow]

... yes a good read and photos

 

[Red Rock Bill]

a great read on a quiet Monday morning,thanks for posting...regards,Bill

 

[amalric]

And this is the instalment n. 2, where we see the end of the trip and the archaeological developments, quite a hit, for Egyptology:

http://amalric2014.blogspot.it/2014/08/adventures-in-western-desert.html

 

[mh2000]

REally interesting article and some beautiful photos!!! Thanks for posting here!