last days of summer

Thank, Lynn. Very good advice.

I won't do darkroom printing, but may get the replacement for the 3880, the Epson SureColor P800, though I have check the web for the clogging experience for that one. While I liked the prints the 3880 produced but had a problem with the drive mechanism in a humid climate: when making brings on 12x18 inch prints on 13x19 inch (A3+) paper, about ⅓ of the time the trailing edge would slip and the last ⅛th of the print would have an offset. Epson first sent me a refurnished printer as replacement and then a brand-new one, but they all had the same fault and I got my money back. The solution would have been to print 12x18 prints on the next size paper, 17x22. I hope the P800 has a paper drive mechanism that's not as flimsy.

The Imacon Flextight Precision III makes great scan, and has a maximum true optical resolution of 6300 dpi with 35mm film and a dMaxof 4.2, but it is not without problem. One is inevitable with the slow SCSI interface: a full resolution scan of a 35mm frame takes about 25 minutes — the Plustek 120 or 8200ai apparently takes as long if you make a multi-scan to get from a dMax of only 3.6 to 4.01, using SilverFast software. The more serious problem I had with the Imacon perhaps also had to do with ambient humidity: the Imacon film holders are made from a sheet of aluminum sandwiched with a sheet of rubberized material: sometimes there was slippage of the rubberized sheet as the holder went through the scanner, which would misalign the frame cutout — and would require the scan to be redone. Again, that could be a design problem, and I wonder whether the latest Hasselblad X1 and X5 scanners have the same problem considering that the film holders are the same — perhaps there has been an improvement in the drive mechanism.

Looks like noting is easy with film except taking the picture. What I mean is that I enjoy shooting with M6 more than either with the M9-P or the MM: I don't have to worry as much about the highlights that are so intense in tropical light, which is a problem in Oz as well — those "great blobs of fire" to paraphrase the song.

Interesting about PhotoLooks: I wouldn't have thought of using presets with film scans, though I have VSCO.
 
Lynn, you're going to start swinging a cat in your laundry soon are you?
Terrific photos.
 
Thanks Jon, I'm hoping there are some cracking photos from the folders yet to come, but we'll see... disappointment is also part of the game..

I do remember the other Lynn has a DF. But then, I occasionally get senior moments too, so I may be wrong :eek:
 
Wonderful set, Lynn, I've been faving them all on Flickr, as I've seen them. #542 and #280 remind me a bit of some of Max Dupain's work around the Sydney beaches, personally I can offer no higher praise than that. I take it the locals at Manly are more receptive to being photographed in their beach wear than, say, those at Bondi? I've only been to Sydney a couple of times in the last ten years or so, and not to its beaches, but, from what I've gathered generally (Rex Dupain's experience a few years ago, and so on), it doesn't seem to go down too well there, these days.
Cheers,
Brett
 
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#435. IIIc CV35/2,5 LTM Plus-X 125 in Fomadon LQN
 
Sarcophilus Harrisii said:
Wonderful set, Lynn, I've been faving them all on Flickr, as I've seen them. #542 and #280 remind me a bit of some of Max Dupain's work around the Sydney beaches, personally I can offer no higher praise than that. I take it the locals at Manly are more receptive to being photographed in their beach wear than, say, those at Bondi? I've only been to Sydney a couple of times in the last ten years or so, and not to its beaches, but, from what I've gathered generally (Rex Dupain's experience a few years ago, and so on), it doesn't seem to go down too well there, these days.
Cheers,
Brett
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Thanks Brett, I think highly of Max Dupain's work and I remember reading about Rex's robust interview at Bondi police station at the time. I don't notice such sensitivity to photographers in my patch, but perhaps that's partly a result of my invitation to contribute to SLSA's policy on photography.. or perhaps it's a reflection of my gentle approach to the craft. I appreciate the compliment!

Our beach culture is central to the Aussie experience IMHO - it's something worth documenting, and documenting well.. if I can do it as well as Max Dupain, I'll be very happy indeed!
 
Great shots Lynn, I set out to pick a favorite but there's too many :) Thanks for posting!

Last days of winter in The Netherlands will not nearly be as interesting (far less bikini contact moments :D), so I'll refrain from posting...
 
Wow, Lynn! You have been busy!!! End of summer series, what a great idea and you captured it well with the little Leica. I miss mine.

#141 and 382 stand out for me. Aside from the obvious photos of beautiful people on the beach and well-done by the way, I have always admired your birds in flight photos. I suppose it is the freedom of the birds and the sheer idea of flight that strike me at this stage of my life. Leonard Cohen caught some of that in his song "Like a Bird on the Wire"... and as Longfellow wrote, birds are God's poor yet worry not. Put the two together, freedom and carefree. Lovely photo that captures both.

And the contre jour...
 
A very interesting series Lynn, with a special taste for us living in the northern hemisphere waiting for the summer...
I specially like the composition in 463 and 362, the play of light and shadow in 534, the not so conventional framing in 284-558, the freshness in 377, the graphic in 504 and both quietness in 350 and...ohhh well, it's such a good series with a good rhythm, variations in subjects I like it very much. Bravo!
robert
 
Terrific thread, Lynn. Even more enjoyable knowing that, given where you live, "the last days of summer" for you must mean the first days of summer for me (though I think it'll be another month before it starts to feel like it).:D

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#813. XA, about 1/30. HP5+ in XTOL.
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Keith said:
I really like the Plus X shot ... such a good film. BW400CN is a great film also but to me it almost has a slight digital look to it.

Great idea for a series Lynn. :)
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I fully agree with Keith on the series of images here, Lynn. Just a beautiful look to each of the images.
 
Lynn,

Been watching you add these images, piecemeal, to other threads about beaches, glad to see you putting them all together on one thread. Very nice work.

Bests,
-Tim
 
Lynn you have produced a sizable body of work with this wonderful series on the “Last
Days of Summer.” You have captured an intimacy in every shot that goes beyond the relationships of the subjects. These people have accepted you and have allowed you to get in close almost as one of their own. Very excellent work Lynn. - jim
 
very enjoyable series, summer, fun and you take me right there, for me the best argument for film that I have seen
 
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