Eastern Europe

[Out to Lunch]

A warm and intimate picture which is a bit weird, of course since you are recording a most private conversation...

 

[p.giannakis]

This is taken very early in the morning, probably this lady was in her way to work (therefore the bag on her shoulder?). A lot of people go to churches during lunch break to confess - it is usually quite busy and I avoid going for pictures. This is taken in a small chapel next to a hospital, it is very small and quiet. The F90x is quite a loud camera but I don't recall them having been disturbed by my presence.

 

[p.giannakis]

Poland 2018
Olympus OM-2n - Zuiko 28f/3.5
ilford HP5+ in HC110

 

[p.giannakis]

Poland 2018
Olympus OM-2n - Zuiko 28f/3.5
ilford HP5+ in HC110

 

[agentlossing]

A warm and intimate picture which is a bit weird, of course since you are recording a most private conversation...

To me, the obscured face highlights the hiddenness of the individual, and makes the knelt form and sacred trappings of the booth more universal... nicely seen!

 

[jbielikowski]

 

[Erik van Straten]

Prague 1996.

gelatine silver print (planar 45mm f2) contax g1

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Cottbus 1996.

gelatine silver print (biogon 28mm f2.8) contax g1

 

[Freakscene]

Prague 1996.

gelatine silver print (planar 45mm f2) contax g1

Erik.

Fantastic Erik, so evocative. I was there when you took this. I might even be in the photo; the darkroom where I worked was off Opletalova, to the right in this photo, and I walked past daily. Amazing.

Marty

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, Marty, Czechoslovakia is a very photominded country! My first enlarger was an Opemus IIa.


Erik.

 

[p.giannakis]

Prague 1996.

gelatine silver print (planar 45mm f2) contax g1

Erik.

Brilliant picture indeed.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, Pan!

Erik.

 

[p.giannakis]

Poland July 2016
Kodak Tmax 400 in HC-110 (Dilution B)
Nikon F4s

 

[Erik van Straten]

I've seen this one before, but it is always nice to look at!

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (hektor 50mm f2.5) leica II

Belorussia.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (hektor 50mm f2.5) leica II

Erik.

 

[jbielikowski]

first winter shots with my "new" X-Pro1

 

[p.giannakis]

Poland 2019
ilford HP5+ in HC110
Nikon F5

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (summicron 50mm f2 rigid) leica m3

Belorussia.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (summicron 50mm rigid) leica m3

Belorussia.

Erik.