A shot of the Twin Falls, Idaho LDS Temple - upon driving by I always love the presentation of this scene - and go figure - I'm Catholic. We can all live in harmony; right ?!?
Shot with the Nikon D3s and the 80-200mm f2.8 AF-s lens - yes - it's digital... I know right - how crazy can this post even get...
Shot on the Nikon D3s - I have to remind myself that this system is not long in the tooth of performance. 12mp should even be still respected - although I long for more mp once in a while. She sits on this elevated sudo bed and relaxes. I know - her days can be fraught with much stress - Not !
No crop.
BW film or any film is always a bit of an event in discovering the result — and I guess that’s what keeps me coming back.
As I learned in my stats class years ago - there are some un-predictable parameters which don’t lend to a “sure thing” event.
I now see why, when those back in the day, shot film they were true artists of the time. There was no preview - no chimping - no spray and pray. A wedding photographer for hire had no choice but to get the shot - and I doubt any had “errors and omissions” insurance if they didn’t. And if you didn’t get it - then - a world of hurt your had to face with the client.
The capture is the easiest - film selection defined your style - and predicting exposure with limited frames determined your profits. And I haven’t even brought about the challenges of flash.
This is downtown SLC - a scene of the sun peaking during just the right time of the morning. BW with this golden light is a challenge - where color becomes dramatic and a no brainer - BW is unforgiving.
Nikon F100 - Ilford XP2 C-41, 80-200mm f2.8 AF-s
These are some of my favorites of the walk from the office to the Trax Friday evening.
It's very satisfying to anticipate a shot - adjust camera settings on the fly - and then compose and shoot.
The first "real" images with the Sigma 30mm f2.8 - fov at 45mm - and I love the sharpness. This lens is a keeper for sure.
Some of this set will be in this years Top Ten.
A colleague asked me when do I usually go out to shoot - "When ever I can", I said. There are times when I plan a shoot - or have an idea of what kind of look I want. Other times the moments are serendipitous.
As seen from my most of my work, it is probably not too difficult to see how I am attracted to very, strong, rectilinear forms. And that is sometimes satisfied thru harsh light and shadow - and I'm really fine with that as the form is what I'm after. The above image was shot with an Olympus Zuiko 35mm f2.8 Shift - converted with a Leitax Nikon adapter.
This last weekend I shot the Triad Center - and because that area is so vertical and channeled - overhead sun worked out well. Else - the contrast between the shadow would be too difficult to balance.
