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Peter

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I am constantly amazed by the wonderful photos in the members' gallery. These photos were posted during my non-activity months in this forum. I will go through all the members' folders to catch up with all the photos that I have missed. We have alot of talented RF photographers here! :D
 
There are a lot of very talented folks here.

If I have a bad habit, (actually, I have dozens, but why quibble?), it's that I occasionally can spend too much time looking at my cameras and not nearly enough time looking through them. Compact rangefinders are wonderful mechanical marvels and I can waste hours happily cleaning the insides of an already clean camera.

The gallery is a great reminder and motivator to actually put film in the camera and get out and enjoy photography and hopefully become a better and more interesting photographer.

Of course, there's a downside. I can go out, shoot through a lot of film, perhaps allow myself to become a little self-satisfied with the results....then I take a look at that gallery and just realize that some of the people here are just playing on a different stage than I am. Silverberg, solares, T.Hanz, trisnadi, magnas, Torralba, etc., etc., etc.

The real ego manglers are the people here who post about getting a new camera and a day later post shots from their test roll that are just brilliant. I'm sorry that I do not remember who it was, but one of the regulars here bought an Olympus LC and SP and then posted a few test shots of his wife and dog that made me laugh - they were simple test shots to feel out a new camera and they were terrific. It was an "oh, well - back to the drawing board" moment for me.
 
It can take just two days to master the tools of photography, but we can spend a lifetime trying to master the art of photography.
 
John, as with anything, I am learning that photography is one thing that takes practice. I also think that looking at photographs helps me visualize things better in my mind, and through my viewfinder. So load up your cameras and shoot away whenever you can. And when you are not shooting, keep looking in this and other galleries to train your eye to what you like and want to do.

Oscar, a dog house trains in 3 or 4 days, and will always be happy to see you when you get home. Just a couple facts to consider while you are making up your mind.
 
Yes it is true that one can house train a dog in 3 to 4 days time. But how long do you need to train a wife? ;)
 
Rover, the main problem here is 'life styles'. Now that classes are over I'm at home at 4 pm or so but once they start again I'll leave at 8 am and return at 8 pm, it's not a good thing for any pet being alone such a huge amount of time each day even less closed in a small flat :(

And even if I had a wife, well I haven't met any girl yet who didn't run away each time I even *looked* through my camera :D

Hmmm maybe I need one of those CV 75/2.5s with the 'Kris' touch' included :p

John, one thing that worked for me was a PAW project, but in fact any kind of discipline exercise may work. The other day I was browsing another Leica forum ("You what ? Blasphemer !!!" :p) and there was a story about a photographer whose main series was 'New York street cats'.

Find something you like, may it be classic cars, a sport, urban furniture, whatever and try to record it in a more or less documental way. If it's something you like, then you'll sure have fun doing it, and that's the main target ;)
 
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And even if I had a wife, well I haven't met any girl yet who didn't run away each time I even *looked* through my camera :D

Hmmm maybe I need one of those CV 75/2.5s with the 'Kris' touch' included :p
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LOL

Oscar, I have the same problem as you! Everytime I look at a girl, they run faster than I can (I guess I must be THAT scary). That's why I use the camera to 'catch' them since light travels much faster still. :D

BTW, that cute chicka who glanced back and caught you taking photo of her didn't run. Or she did after you took the photo? :)
 
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JohnM said:
There are a lot of very talented folks here.

The gallery is a great reminder and motivator to actually put film in the camera and get out and enjoy photography and hopefully become a better and more interesting photographer.

Of course, there's a downside. I can go out, shoot through a lot of film, perhaps allow myself to become a little self-satisfied with the results....then I take a look at that gallery and just realize that some of the people here are just playing on a different stage than I am. Silverberg, solares, T.Hanz, trisnadi, magnas, Torralba, etc., etc., etc.

The real ego manglers are the people here who post about getting a new camera and a day later post shots from their test roll that are just brilliant. I'm sorry that I do not remember who it was, but one of the regulars here bought an Olympus LC and SP and then posted a few test shots of his wife and dog that made me laugh - they were simple test shots to feel out a new camera and they were terrific. It was an "oh, well - back to the drawing board" moment for me.
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Nonsense! Yes, there are many talented shooter's here. However, you have to only shoot what you feel passionate about, and shoot from the heart. If you do that, you will have no competition. The beauty is that we all see & feel differently. Find your true vision, find your true voice, and sing your song. When you do that, you'll be making one of a kind, beautiful images.

Russ
 
Russ, love that photo you attached. How did you get that look?
 
rsilfverberg said:
Russ, love that photo you attached. How did you get that look?
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Like I told Peter yesterday. I used the really ****ty Ektachrome that Kodak was putting out in the early 80's. For that shot, I used Ektachrome 200, and pushed it two stops to 800, in order to break up, and enhance the grain. I then added a homemade diffusion filter to give the model that "glow" around her skin. I scanned that print months ago, while my scanning technique (still is) was quite crude and elementary. The actual prints are so much better than the scan. If you give me your mailing address, and some time, I'll gladly send you a print.

Russ
 
Hi Russ, saw your webpage and it is real nice. Why don't you post your photos in the members' gallery? :D
 
Peter said:
Hi Russ, saw your webpage and it is real nice. Why don't you post your photos in the members' gallery? :D
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Peter

I tried to, and it wouldn't accept my name or password, so I gave up.

Russ
 
Kris said:
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Oscar, I have the same problem as you! Everytime I look at a girl, they run faster than I can (I guess I must be THAT scary). That's why I use the camera to 'catch' them since light travels much faster still. :D

BTW, that cute chicka who glanced back and caught you taking photo of her didn't run. Or she did after you took the photo? :)
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Hehe, Kris but that even happens to me with my friends. Last time at the restaurant I 'saw' a good composition, took out the Canon, looked through the finder and... she wasn't there anymore!

When I opened my left eye I found her leaning to one side, smiling and saying 'hehe... NO' :rolleyes:

As for the chicka who glanced back... the one who was running after that look was me :D
 
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