Say hello to my little (new) friend....

[shadowfox]

Hi! I like these ideas, but you should not use a circular blur, rather a linear one. 😉

Yes, if I want to do this properly, I'd make a semi-circular mask and leave the stuff in front of the boat sharp. But I was lazy 😛

 

[schrackman]

LOL!!
If it makes the picture looks nicer/cooler, I'm ok with "cheating" 😀

Me too. I know there are some "purists" out there–and God bless 'em–but let's be practical here. The value of some photos are actually enhanced greatly by manipulating the image, whether it be in the darkroom or on the screen of your computer.

I don't think your boat photo would have had quite an impact on me if you had not enhanced it just a bit.

Have you framed that photo and tried to sell it or have it displayed in a coffee shop or something near that harbor? If not, you should.

Ray

 

[shadowfox]

Me too. I know there are some "purists" out there–and God bless 'em–but let's be practical here. The value of some photos are actually enhanced greatly by manipulating the image, whether it be in the darkroom or on the screen of your computer.

I don't think your boat photo would have had quite an impact on me if you had not enhanced it just a bit.

Very true, besides, the "traditional" darkroom post-processing isn't veiwed as "cheating", so why the digital ones seem to be biased against.

Have you framed that photo and tried to sell it or have it displayed in a coffee shop or something near that harbor? If not, you should.

Ray

Ray, that's very kind of you to say that. I wish I live near that harbor 🙂

 

[ZeissFan]

By the way, this takes a regular 35mm cassette. You don't have to worry about special film lengths or anything like that.

It has a countdown frame dial. So you set the max exposures, and when you reach 0, you're finished with the roll.

I'm interested in seeing how well the Apotar performs, and also your opinion of the front-mounted shutter release.

 

[kb244]

*Says Hello to Ray's new Parat*

Polly wana cracker?

Hehe just messing with you I just thought it said Parrot at first.

 

[julio1fer]

The Apotar is underrated, same as the Zeiss Novar and othert triplets. Those lens have a double personality - f8 and below, very sharp. Wide open, they are soft in the corners and give a dreamish look.

I'd bet you'll be pleasantly surprised.

 

[schrackman]

By the way, this takes a regular 35mm cassette. You don't have to worry about special film lengths or anything like that.

It has a countdown frame dial. So you set the max exposures, and when you reach 0, you're finished with the roll.

I'm interested in seeing how well the Apotar performs, and also your opinion of the front-mounted shutter release.

Yeah, I kinda figured out how to use that little dial. I set it to 72 for a 36 exposure roll of film. I've been trying to shoot off as many pictures as I can so that it doesn't take forever to fill up the roll.

I am having a hard time getting used to a fully manual camera like the Parat. Everytime I take a picture I keep forgetting to set the focus, LOL. Such a simple thing to forget. So I imagine there will be a lot of photos out of focus. But who knows, I may get lucky with a few. I'm gonna try to finish up this roll before the end of the week and send it out to a forum member for developing.

As for the front mounted shutter release, I can't say I'm all that crazy about it. I notice that every time I snap the shutter my finger movement moves the camera. That's a problem when one gets to 1/30th or bulb. I prefer the top mounted shutter release, like my Canonet has.

Anyway, the fun of it all will be in waiting to see just what the pictures will really turn out like. 🙂

Ray

 

[oftheherd]

Yeah, I kinda figured out how to use that little dial. I set it to 72 for a 36 exposure roll of film. I've been trying to shoot off as many pictures as I can so that it doesn't take forever to fill up the roll.


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Ray

Consider Shadowfox's advice. Remember, if you take 72 exposures, you will pay for 72 prints plus development. If you take 24, you will pay for 24 prints and development.

Nice camera BTW.