Bryce
Well-known
Peter-
Rodo was a sculptor whose works are all over Geneva. His sister was my great grandmother. If you get any trouble, tell 'em I sent you. Tell them I sent you to settle the score for Switzerland having sent us Robert Frank, and that fair is fair. Fair?
Rodo was a sculptor whose works are all over Geneva. His sister was my great grandmother. If you get any trouble, tell 'em I sent you. Tell them I sent you to settle the score for Switzerland having sent us Robert Frank, and that fair is fair. Fair?
Gordon Coale
Well-known
I'm glad to see everyone was able to have a good time without me! 
Apologies to tetrisattack for not replying to his query about my possible participation. Unfortunately, two weeks ago my wife ended up in the hospital for a week. She got out a week ago and is doing much better. I've been playing catch up ever since. Sometimes we just have to deal with reality. I hate it when that happens!
Apologies to tetrisattack for not replying to his query about my possible participation. Unfortunately, two weeks ago my wife ended up in the hospital for a week. She got out a week ago and is doing much better. I've been playing catch up ever since. Sometimes we just have to deal with reality. I hate it when that happens!
MarkEDavison
Member
Unintentional camera swap
Unintentional camera swap
I have mlhell's camera and have sent him a private mesage via RFF. I'm going to have to put silver tape on mine to give it some distinguishing characteristics!
Anyway, thanks to George for organizing this most enjoyable meeting. It was great seeing all the prints. There's a lot of talent in the group.
Regards,
Mark Davison
Unintentional camera swap
I have mlhell's camera and have sent him a private mesage via RFF. I'm going to have to put silver tape on mine to give it some distinguishing characteristics!
Anyway, thanks to George for organizing this most enjoyable meeting. It was great seeing all the prints. There's a lot of talent in the group.
Regards,
Mark Davison
Peter Klein
Well-known
Bryce said:
Fair enough, Bryce, thanks.
--Peter
Peter Klein
Well-known
Gordy: So sorry for your troubles. I'm glad your wife is on the mend. We'll save a seat for you next time.
--Peter
--Peter
RayPA
Ignore It (It'll go away)
shutterflower said:
Yay! They made it there on time! I sent some to GeneW for the last Toronto meeting, but they got there a day late. Glad to see these arrived.
tetrisattack
Maximum Creativity!
Only in Seattle could you accidentally receive someone else's Bronica RF without noticing until later.
biomed
Veteran
Camera exchange
Camera exchange
I had no problem with keeping my hands on my Outlænder R3A .
Mike
Camera exchange
I had no problem with keeping my hands on my Outlænder R3A
.Mike
Bryce
Well-known
Peter-
I'm sure you're aware, but here's some news you might be interested in:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06091305pentaxk10dpreviewed.asp
I'm sure you're aware, but here's some news you might be interested in:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06091305pentaxk10dpreviewed.asp
biomed
Veteran
Mine pictures
Mine pictures
Bryce,
I really enjoyed your mine photos. I remember you saying you took them with the shutter open and a handheld strobe. Was this in total darkness?
Mine pictures
Bryce,
I really enjoyed your mine photos. I remember you saying you took them with the shutter open and a handheld strobe. Was this in total darkness?
Bryce
Well-known
Mike-
There is of course no light in mines unless you put it there or you're very close to an entrance. So the lighting is entirely artificial. My usual routine is to compose, using either flashlights or a Coleman lantern if I can reasonably get one there. Most mines are far from roads and involve a long hike.
Next, I plan where I want to light the scene from, and check with a meter.
Then, if the lighting plan involves walking around in front of the camera, and it usually does, I set chemical glow sticks along the path I'll be walking. I hide them behind rocks or whatever is handy so they don't show in the final image. They produce little enough light not to contribute to the lighting.
At this point, I hang a flashlight from the tripod so I can find it in the dark and so I can tell when the camera can see me.
Set up complete, I open the shutter and walk wherever I have to to light the scene. This can take anywhere from a minute to half an hour.
I got a lot of good tips from cave photographers who post online, as well as others in the mine hunting club. It turns out the first use of flashpowder for photo lighting was to allow pictures of miners at work! So much for being orriginal...
There is of course no light in mines unless you put it there or you're very close to an entrance. So the lighting is entirely artificial. My usual routine is to compose, using either flashlights or a Coleman lantern if I can reasonably get one there. Most mines are far from roads and involve a long hike.
Next, I plan where I want to light the scene from, and check with a meter.
Then, if the lighting plan involves walking around in front of the camera, and it usually does, I set chemical glow sticks along the path I'll be walking. I hide them behind rocks or whatever is handy so they don't show in the final image. They produce little enough light not to contribute to the lighting.
At this point, I hang a flashlight from the tripod so I can find it in the dark and so I can tell when the camera can see me.
Set up complete, I open the shutter and walk wherever I have to to light the scene. This can take anywhere from a minute to half an hour.
I got a lot of good tips from cave photographers who post online, as well as others in the mine hunting club. It turns out the first use of flashpowder for photo lighting was to allow pictures of miners at work! So much for being orriginal...
sf
Veteran
Bryce said:
seems pretty original to me. Given that everyone else is playing in genres of considerably larger size, being a mine photographer makes you a special case. You're probably the only one on RFF, I would guess, having never seen another mine photo from anyone on here.
DO you have a scanner, Bryce? If not, I can scan the prints I got from you and post them for you to upload on your page.
Bryce
Well-known
George-
Thanks for the kind words. When I started the project, it seemed like pretty obscure material, and it is, but I've run into quite a few other examples and even other people doing it.
I'll get a portfolio together, it's just too easy to put off. While I don't have a scanner, I do have a digital camera, macro lens, tripod, and a pair of flashguns. So I usually set up a copy stand arrangement when I want to post. I'll get on with it, I promise. Thank you for offering the use of your scanner!
Your print, of a musician at Pike Place Market, is attached to my darkroom wall. Very nice!
Thanks for the kind words. When I started the project, it seemed like pretty obscure material, and it is, but I've run into quite a few other examples and even other people doing it.
I'll get a portfolio together, it's just too easy to put off. While I don't have a scanner, I do have a digital camera, macro lens, tripod, and a pair of flashguns. So I usually set up a copy stand arrangement when I want to post. I'll get on with it, I promise. Thank you for offering the use of your scanner!
Your print, of a musician at Pike Place Market, is attached to my darkroom wall. Very nice!
