Street Photos with Cv 25mm/4 + Kodak Film

[Bill58]

Raid,
I like all these, but I think the young ladies would not like you to use a wide angle for the shots from behind. It may not be the most flattering.

FYI--not a problem here in Korea. The ladies are slender, fortunately.

 

[monochromejrnl]

raid - nice shots, it seems that the 25/4 is a bit harsh with respect to contrast... based on your pics.. is this a product of post-pro or inherent in the negs? I ask because the other two pics in this thread shot with the same lens seem to exhibit better tonal range (more gradation)... might have been the light as well... looks like you shot in pretty bright (harsh) light?

i'm curious because the only CV lens i own is the 21/4 and although i love it, i find it a bit too harsh for my taste and have to be very careful when i use it (light needs to be soft) making it less than the ideal for street unless i only shoot during the golden hour...

your thoughts?

 

[morgan]

Nice shots. They give a real sense of place.

 

[raid]

Thanks for your input.
I also feel that shots are not as sharp asthey should be. I used this lens extensively three years ago during a six week stay in Japan, and the resulting photos were very sharp. Maybe my technique in shooting from the hip resulted in camera shake. As for the contrast, I am not sure. I have gotten some great results with this lens. That day [in Amsterdam] was a sunny day and I was taking photos at noon time.


... and Krosya, I suspected that all people at the "District" would resent a photographer taking photos of anyone there.

The C-41 film was developed and scanned by a Fuji Frontier machine, and they usually do a good job. Could it be that the scanning process itself is the cause of not seeing sharpness?


Raid