Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
As a "sidenote"...
Canon 5D + Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di (faux cross-process)
Yesterday, I was already with a bit of low energy, so I knew I didn't have the mental energy to use a rangefinder, and brought along the Canon 5D. I took advantage of meeting my gf for lunch over in downtown St. Paul, just one block away from Rice Park, where the "safest/most accessible" hot spot could be found.
I just thought the above would be an interesting "memento" for the whole spectrum of politicos here on RFF.
Canon 5D + Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di (faux cross-process)
Yesterday, I was already with a bit of low energy, so I knew I didn't have the mental energy to use a rangefinder, and brought along the Canon 5D. I took advantage of meeting my gf for lunch over in downtown St. Paul, just one block away from Rice Park, where the "safest/most accessible" hot spot could be found.
I just thought the above would be an interesting "memento" for the whole spectrum of politicos here on RFF.
jan normandale
Film is the other way
As a "sidenote"...
Canon 5D + Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di (faux cross-process)
Yesterday, I was already with a bit of low energy, so I knew I didn't have the mental energy to use a rangefinder, and brought along the Canon 5D. I took advantage of meeting my gf for lunch over in downtown St. Paul, just one block away from Rice Park, where the "safest/most accessible" hot spot could be found.
I just thought the above would be an interesting "memento" for the whole spectrum of politicos here on RFF.
LoL.. if the Goldwater button didn't give away his age that suit should! ;D
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Impossible.
Where you are; where you point your camera; the people you choose to talk to; that's immediately a commentary or filter.
Consider the man in uniform holding a poster (great shot). That's not commentary or filter? Or the green suit/Goldwater shot?
I'd rather have an honest bias than a milk-and-water pretence at objectivity -- or worse still, a cynical pretence at objectivity by someone who relies on his audience being too stupid, naive, ill-educated or idealistic to spot the bias.
Cheers,
R.
Chuck Albertson
Well-known
Is that Billy Bob Thornton being interviewed by the al Jazeera reporter in your first shot?
kevin m
Veteran
An 8x ND filter works really well.
kevin m
Veteran
That's absolutely true. So far.
The attempt to look past one's own biases is a cornerstone of Western Civilization. No one makes it all the way, but the attempt to filter out subjectivity is a noble undertaking, even if it will always fail to some degree. To hear anyone dismiss it so utterly, and so contemptuously gives me pause to wonder.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
The attempt to look past one's own biases is a cornerstone of Western Civilization. No one makes it all the way, but the attempt to filter out subjectivity is a noble undertaking, even if it will always fail to some degree. To hear anyone dismiss it so utterly, and so contemptuously gives me pause to wonder.
Dear Kevin,
First, there's a difference between an attempt and a pretence (look at the words I actually used).
In the attempt, one comes to recognize (and, one would hope, acknowledge) where one falls short.
Refusal to recognize or acknowledge such shortcomings is worthy of contempt.
Cheers,
Roger
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Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Hear hear!
::sigh:: they say language is what separates humans from the animals. In a world where language is so carelessly "used" (or looked at with disdain), I can only (figuratively) weep for humanity.
You are correct, a "filter" is always there. But the explicit is meant for the masses to digest, and the implicit for the few to manipulate. The explicit is easily quotable in seconds, and easily debatable. It is to this lowest common denominator that I'm (well, was) referring to.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
I know! And I think he was surprised by my making a comment on it (the button). I guess I'm usually the exception to the marketing demographic group I'm supposed to belong to.
"Ask your doctor if a conversation with me is right for you..."
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
An 8x ND filter works really well.
But a top speed of 1/8000 is even better when you're doing photoreportage in contre-jour now, in-the-shade-the-next-minute, and-they're-off-like-a-bat-out-of-hell-so-try-and-freeze-them conditions!
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
M8 + 50mm f/2 Summicron (tabbed)
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
M8 + 50mm f/2 Summicron (tabbed)
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
M8 + 15mm f/4.5 VC Heliar @ f/11
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
M8 + 50mm f/2 Summicron (tabbed)
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
M8 + 50mm f/2 Summicron (tabbed)
raid
Dad Photographer
The before last image is very realistic looking and is just nice to see. I am still commenting on the photo. No political comment is being implied. Trust me.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
I believe so.
Edit: yes, it's an Al-Jazeera TV reporter; the guy looks like B.B.
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Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Funny that you mention that (the "very realistic looking" part): I treated this with the help of two plug-ins: Imagefactory's B&W Convert Pro (no longer supported) and Niksoftware's Silver Efex Pro. I then burned the edges to give it that "printed from a negative" faux feel.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph (faux cross-process)
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
M8 + 35mm f/2 Summicron pre-asph (6x7 crop)