xpan for documentary work

emraphoto

emraphoto

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i have been shooting a story with a pair of xpans. i thought i would offer a shameless plug/heads up in case folks were interested in said combo (documentary work and xpans).

the gallery labeled 'generation rx' on my website.
www.galler7.com
this is by no means a complete edit.

i will add to this thread as the story is shot, packaged up and sent in. see how the format does with magazines etc.

comments and others experience with filing work from an xpan is quite welcome!
 
Great job so far. The panoramic perspective is an interesting choice and having spent years studying the business/policy/epidemic surrounding illegal drugs the subject matter is to me fascinating. Thanks for sharing :)
 
well most of these drugs are legal. bit of a pickle really.

anyhow, that's a whole can of worms (it's a big can) left to other venues.

i know a lot of folks don't jive with the format however i seem to have found a bit of a groove. i recently watched 'shutter island' and was pretty taken with the whole look. figured i would have a go at it.
 
It is the first time for me having seen a complete gallery (series) of xpan panoramic shots and I like your series a lot. The wide format gives a new perspective, interesting !
 
thanx Gabor. it will be a complete story so there is much, much more to come.

it is a very new perspective for me. it has also proven to be very interesting indeed, figuring it all out on the fly.
 
Nice work... looking forward to seeing the rest of it. I have an Xpan arriving shortly. Seeing your pictures makes me even more anxious to shoot with it. Are you using the 45/4?
 
Theres some nice work there John.

I've been intrigued for a long time about Joseph Koudelka's panoramic documentary work. Its an interesting way to both surprise the viewer and introduce those special spaces in a photograph where exciting things can happen, like those happy accidents on the edge of frames where something adds to the dynamic's of a picture (as in your use of large areas of dark tone on one in particular shot).

Steve
 
gshybrid@blarg.com said:
Nice work... looking forward to seeing the rest of it. I have an Xpan arriving shortly. Seeing your pictures makes me even more anxious to shoot with it. Are you using the 45/4?
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i am using the 45. truthfully it feels a bit tight for close quarters but the option (30mm) is a whole lot of $!

i suppose that's where the challenge is, framing tight while keeping the environment relevent.
 
250swb said:
Theres some nice work there John.

I've been intrigued for a long time about Joseph Koudelka's panoramic documentary work. Its an interesting way to both surprise the viewer and introduce those special spaces in a photograph where exciting things can happen, like those happy accidents on the edge of frames where something adds to the dynamic's of a picture (as in your use of large areas of dark tone on one in particular shot).

Steve
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thanks Steve. Trying to keep all those elements in mind (large dark regions) while working quickly and being new to the format is a challenge to say the least.
 
I really like the gallery.......

I have been playing with the same thing quite a bit. With only a bit of succes I tried to use the 45 as a normal street shooter and to try to shoot almost as fast. Learning the "extra" amount of image has been very difficult. Many times I end up with a good photo surrounded with all sorts of extra crap!

In time I hope to get a better feel for the format .....

BTW: the guy on the phone with the starbucks in the background is great!
 
emraphoto said:
well most of these drugs are legal. bit of a pickle really.

anyhow, that's a whole can of worms (it's a big can) left to other venues.
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Using them recreationally is illegal, however, at least here in the US. My research was centered around responsible drug policy though so the use and misuse of prescription drugs was of great interest.

And yeah, definitely a can of worms! Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing the complete story!
 
andredossantos said:
Using them recreationally is illegal, however, at least here in the US. My research was centered around responsible drug policy though so the use and misuse of prescription drugs was of great interest.

And yeah, definitely a can of worms! Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing the complete story!
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sadly, listening to folks such as yourself didn't seem all that important until it was way too late. prescription drugs have become a serious epidemic north of the border.

is your research culminated somewhere online? i would be interested in reading it.
 
atlcruiser said:
I really like the gallery.......

I have been playing with the same thing quite a bit. With only a bit of succes I tried to use the 45 as a normal street shooter and to try to shoot almost as fast. Learning the "extra" amount of image has been very difficult. Many times I end up with a good photo surrounded with all sorts of extra crap!

In time I hope to get a better feel for the format .....

BTW: the guy on the phone with the starbucks in the background is great!
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thanx. 'thug life' aint so glam when you are sleeping under a bridge. it must be said that the power of the photographs is a result of the people themselevs and their willingness to trust me and share their lives.
 
emraphoto said:
sadly, listening to folks such as yourself didn't seem all that important until it was way too late. prescription drugs have become a serious epidemic north of the border.

is your research culminated somewhere online? i would be interested in reading it.
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No, it is not online and what I have is essentially on hold. I finished my Masters but as of yet have not pursued my studies any further (cannot right now stop working in order to pursue school fulltime).
 
i have added more work to the website from the xpan.

for documentary work it has proven to be a great camera. specifically for this application. it is small enough and quiet enough to attract little attention from the kids i have been practically living with as of late.

i have about 2-3 more weeks of shooting before i will send it off and then we will see if the format is a hindrance.

this way to the site folks!

gallery>generation rx
 
emraphoto said:
i have added more work to the website from the xpan.

for documentary work it has proven to be a great camera. specifically for this application. it is small enough and quiet enough to attract little attention from the kids i have been practically living with as of late.

i have about 2-3 more weeks of shooting before i will send it off and then we will see if the format is a hindrance.

this way to the site folks!

gallery>generation rx
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Thank for updating your site! I've been looking at the Xpans for a while, but still not sure if it'll suit my shooting style. Though looking at your pictures I'm inspired by what the Xpan can do, so thank you very much!

/David
 
Great to see some work from the Xpan John! You've produced some strong images in the new format and given me food for thought when it comes to using mine in earnest :) In my limited use so far, I have produced a few decent images but also a disproportionate number of near misses. I think thats because I rarely shoot with a standard 50mm lens and so I am adjusting to two changes at once. Like you, I find it tight. If only they had produced a 37 or 38mm - it would likely be the only lens I would ever need!

Are you scanning or printing the negs?

Any responses to the format from editors/clients etc?
 
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