First time with an RF in Moscow

[marnicq]

Hi there,
I've finally used my Hexar RF with color Skopar 35mm (after saving up a lot of money) for the first time.
I went on a travel to Moscow and saw the oppurtunity to test it at once.
All are taken on Kodak Ektar 100 film (and appologies for the crappy editing I'm lazy + learning for my exams).
Please do criticise (in a constructive way preferably).

 

[marnicq]

Oh btw if this is placed inproperly (in a place where it shouldn't be) or so ...
Please do tell me, I'd be happy to replace it/ remove it, if this thread bothers anyone.
(First time I place a thread somewhere..)

 

[Kolame]

I like the colours. And you’ve got you’re style in your pictures. It may be seen in every one. Small people and a nice sky. 🙂 Keep it up!

 

[marnicq]

Thanks yeah, I did try to keep all my pics (except for the typical tourist pictures - which i don't show here) in the same genre, glad you like it. ^^

 

[Kolame]

No problem! 🙂

 

[Bingley]

Nice work! Good colors and sharpness. I particularly like the last shot. For future reference, I'd suggest trying to get closer to your subjects in some of your photos.

 

[marnicq]

Thanks Bingley,
I sure will try to get a bit closer to the subjects next time, but I do like this kind of overview in these situations, as I got enough space for it (it also expresses the space you have in Moscow to me).

 

[wgerrard]

How was the air? Were the fires still burning?

 

[marnicq]

Yes they were indeed,
I stayed with my aunt who lived out of the center.. I guess the fires got pretty close etc.
The air was somehow troubled on some days, but with some luck we got bright skies, the worst days we had this kind of air:

And as you can guess, it's kinda hard to breath under such conditions (especially for someone with astma).
Anyway those days we went to museums (where we could even see the smog inside of the building) or to parks (as there are trees which should somehow make the air a little bit cleaner).
Anyway most of the time the wind was in our advantage.

 

[DonaldJ.]

good work. seeing these has made me want to go to Russia/moscow more. i have been thinking about a study abroad in russia.

 

[marnicq]

It's a lovely city, altho I feel a lot has gone bad since the introduction of capitalism.. But that's just the feeling I had, I'd love to move there etc. but the price to buy an appartment or rent one over there is extraordinary.. (Moscow is known as the most expensive city of the world to live in..)
And I've noticed hardly anyone speaks English ..