noah b
Established
Do any of you ever do street photography with your TLR? If not, what types of pictures do you use your TLR for the most?
maelswarm
Established
Sure, love using the Rollei for street portraits, candid and asked.
Lots more samples on my Flickr. Focusing is really easy to do and exposure quick to adjust. Love the depth-of-field marker on the Rolleis. Silent shutter and discreet framing make it one of my faves for street shooting.
Lots more samples on my Flickr. Focusing is really easy to do and exposure quick to adjust. Love the depth-of-field marker on the Rolleis. Silent shutter and discreet framing make it one of my faves for street shooting.
Morca007
Matt
Great shots Taylor, thanks for sharing.
I've only used my Yashica for street a few times, but it's such fun that I keep meaning to do it again.
(please excuse the developing mistake on this shot.
)
I've only used my Yashica for street a few times, but it's such fun that I keep meaning to do it again.
(please excuse the developing mistake on this shot.
)
Allan Reade
Established
Great photos, good work. Is that Angelina Jolie in uniform under the flag? Allan
le vrai rdu
Well-known
Sonny Boy Havidson
Established
In France we have Doisneau who has done all his shots (mainly street shoting) with his Rolleiflex. Lots of hyperfocal work of course.
After WW2, Paris asked for someone to take picture of the "eternal Paris of which remained intact even after years of war and occupation" (sorry, I hate this way of thinking). Doisneau had the contract and then came to fame with his Parisian-iconic shots.
In fact when you are talking about great photogs in France the first name that comes to mind is Doisneau (whereas not the best) and the second is Henri Cartier-Bresson (really better) and eventually Frank Cappa (we totally ignore photogs from abroad... even Eugene Smith !).
After WW2, Paris asked for someone to take picture of the "eternal Paris of which remained intact even after years of war and occupation" (sorry, I hate this way of thinking). Doisneau had the contract and then came to fame with his Parisian-iconic shots.
In fact when you are talking about great photogs in France the first name that comes to mind is Doisneau (whereas not the best) and the second is Henri Cartier-Bresson (really better) and eventually Frank Cappa (we totally ignore photogs from abroad... even Eugene Smith !).
Nh3
Well-known
Ok, I admit it!
le vrai rdu: your pictures played a major role in making me go back to film.
I salute you!
... And of course great pictures as usual.
le vrai rdu
Well-known
thanks a lot
noah b
Established
Have any of you used different finders for your cameras like the prism and porrofinder? I know mamiya makes them but ive never seen any on Rolleis.
maelswarm
Established
Rollei makes a prism finder but I don't use one. It totally counters the point of having a TLR if you use one.
le vrai rdu
Well-known
I have only a yashica, I think a finder , may sound useful, but it is quite heavy, I think it deserve rather than help the photographer who wants to take picture quickly
ishpop
tall person
Taylor and Le vri, amazing stuff!
I am not good at 'street', its a style I need to learn and experiment with, I find myself uncomfy taking photos of strangers, but I realize its the nature of the game, so will hopefully grow into it.
Here is one with my Yashica A
I am not good at 'street', its a style I need to learn and experiment with, I find myself uncomfy taking photos of strangers, but I realize its the nature of the game, so will hopefully grow into it.
Here is one with my Yashica A
kzim56
Karl Zimmerman
Yashica Mat 124:
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Todd.Hanz
Guest
TLR Street, sure
Rolleiflex
Todd
Rolleiflex
Todd
ishpop
tall person
TLR Street, sure
Rolleiflex
Todd
Hey Todd, nice shots! We think alike, here is a shot with my Rolleiflex:
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Todd.Hanz
Guest
very cool!
Todd
Todd
Mackinaw
Think Different
Mamiya C220.
Jim B.
Jim B.
SergioGuerra
Well-known
Mackinaw, that photo is simply superb!
