Out of Focus - still meaningful

[peterm1]

Everyone so far you are coming up with some wonderfully creative and evocative shots. Well done all. Keep it up.

 

[Chris101]

Soft focus story illustrations made with the same toy lens as above:

The above are pictures of 11x14 inch prints.

The color is real, not digital - it's made by chemical toning.
Various metals - iron, vanadium and uranium - have replaced the silver in regular black and white prints.
What was black in the original tones as blue, yellow and red respectively.

The process requires four separate developments, arduous physical masking and a ton of 'personal protective equipmant'. Each print is unique.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Inside the Port Opening Memorial Hall - Yokohama, Japan

 

[nikon_sam]

 

[kuuan]

some 2 or 3 years ago, I saw an exhibition of photos by Joel Meyerowitz, my first and only exhib. of one of the most famous photographers. I noticed that his, possiblbly, most iconic photo is rather badly focused: http://www.howardgreenberg.com/attachment/en/551971df07a72c625f603e56/News/55d73a77c4aa2c002a4b988e for me this was quite an eye opener


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, "Pen-F" Zuiko f1.4/40m, Sony NEX5n, China 2012

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

^Kuuan, excellent shot! Well done.

A couple I took yesterday with my Sigma SD1 Merrill and 50mm f1.4 lens.

 

[kuuan]

^Kuuan, excellent shot! Well done.

thank you Mike!

waitress by andreas, on Flickr, S-M-C Takumar f1.4/50mm, Pentax *istDs, Saigon 2005

 

[Larry Cloetta]

 

[Larry Cloetta]

I've always liked this one, but yes, maybe one of those which only works for me.

 

[DaveTaylor]

Framing could be better, but, I have always liked it. Watkins Glen vintage weekend 2010.

MG on Franklin St by Dave Snasdell-Taylor, on Flickr

 

[Scapevision]

Californication by Scapevision, on Flickr

 

[peterm1]

Californication by Scapevision, on Flickr

Very painterly. Very nice.

 

[craygc]

 

[Chromacomaphoto]

some 2 or 3 years ago, I saw an exhibition of photos by Joel Meyerowitz, my first and only exhib. of one of the most famous photographers. I noticed that his, possiblbly, most iconic photo is rather badly focused: http://www.howardgreenberg.com/attachment/en/551971df07a72c625f603e56/News/55d73a77c4aa2c002a4b988e for me this was quite an eye opener


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, "Pen-F" Zuiko f1.4/40m, Sony NEX5n, China 2012

LOVE this Kuuan, really good indeed! I also agree with what you noted about that classic girl on a scooter shot. I came to a similar conclusion last year... if you go back and look at the most iconic photos of the 20th century, it's amazing how many of them might not be technically perfect, especially in terms of focus. Just goes to show, the image either works or it doesn't and what's technically 'correct' doesn't necessarily impact upon our subjective appreciation of 'successful' art.

To that point, I already have that young woman on a scooter shot printed out alongside hundreds of other images, all on postcard sized prints. I like to look through great photography prints and books rather than read about new equipment and the like, it's more useful to me. The thing is, I had never even noticed before that it was out of focus, and I've always loved that shot. Funny isn't it?

 

[fish1991222]

Kodak Tmax 100, Sydney
Love by FISHER YU, on Flickr

And another one, Fomapan 400, Nanjing, China
Out of focus by FISHER YU, on Flickr

 

[Chromacomaphoto]

Both of those work great, nice shots. (I have also recently been wondering about how Fomapan 400 looks at night. Answer = just great).

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

Too bad this thread could not be merged with the "sharpness is a bourgeois concept" thread. Both threads are great and it would be a shame to lose either.

 

[Chromacomaphoto]

The first one is sublime, quite ethereal and really works!

 

[peterm1]

The first one is sublime, quite ethereal and really works!

I agree his set is great and first one with the old Asian gentleman particularly stands out.

 

[jazzwave]

Contax G1 .... out of focus

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~ron~