lazylagoon
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been following this thread for awhile.. some very inspiring images here i must say! thanks for keeping the love for mf alive!
Share some MF photos ...
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lazylagoon
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love this series of pairings..
especially enjoyed the first, how did u get the light nicely on the subjects? love the man's expression too
jonathan_wong
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MF, TLR , always the charm.i was at yishun mrt and i notice strong light falling on the same spot the man and boy was standing.
I tot it'd take me sometime before something/someone step within the light fall. Fortunately,
it took less than 5 mins...one snap...and it's over. It happened real fast.
Yes, and Eve is her name
Here's a simple picture from a Rolleiflex 2.8F TLR, and Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Rodinal Special, the fine-grain version of Rodinal.
- I also used my "x-ray" accessory for the lens, set at level 1 ...... just kidding
Yes, we all can see that. Thks for sharing nevertheless.:bigeyes::sweat::devil:
clubgrit
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On candid shots, I meter same as non-candid. With more time, I prefer to spot meter. On the streets, I use a tiny Gossen, mostly reflective than incident.
For below, assume all manual, no AE, no AF.
IMHO, if it only takes 5 seconds for example, and caught unprepared, one may or many not have to say goodbye to the shot, assuming everything is manual - metering, setting speed and aperture, focusing.
IMHO, the key is being prepared.
- In this shot from a Rolleiflex, for example, which I was waiting to happen, I already knew the exposure settings and the distance, and all I needed was to manually focus just a bit when the moment came.
- For moving shots, in good light, setting the exposure beforehand, and using zone focusing will capture the shot. In this example, I used a Hassy with 180mm, not really ideal for zone focusing because of the very narrow dof scale (80mm and below are easier), but I did it anyway. Zone focusing will be tougher in the night or dim light, but it can be easier with a very wide angle lens. One can also use hyperfocal distance focusing, or infinity focusing, but these 2 are not my preference, acceptable sharpness is not acceptable to me.
- really no 5 seconds to meter ? No choice, just focus and shoot, and check exposure after the shot. A bit off ? I would compensate during development.
- really no preparation, and no meter even ? On this pic with a Rolleiflex, I just set the exposure to what I thought was right, without metering, quickly focused, and shot. Some burning and dodging helps a bit. Of course, one needs some practice for metering without a meter.
- screwed up focusing, exposure, even scratched the negative ? everything that can happen happened. I wanted to throw the negative away, but decided to work on the Hassy pic instead and make it faux vintage, leaving the scratches. I like it, and people at Flickr like it as well, so I guess it was still saved in the end.
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For below, assume all manual, no AE, no AF.
IMHO, if it only takes 5 seconds for example, and caught unprepared, one may or many not have to say goodbye to the shot, assuming everything is manual - metering, setting speed and aperture, focusing.
IMHO, the key is being prepared.
- In this shot from a Rolleiflex, for example, which I was waiting to happen, I already knew the exposure settings and the distance, and all I needed was to manually focus just a bit when the moment came.
- For moving shots, in good light, setting the exposure beforehand, and using zone focusing will capture the shot. In this example, I used a Hassy with 180mm, not really ideal for zone focusing because of the very narrow dof scale (80mm and below are easier), but I did it anyway. Zone focusing will be tougher in the night or dim light, but it can be easier with a very wide angle lens. One can also use hyperfocal distance focusing, or infinity focusing, but these 2 are not my preference, acceptable sharpness is not acceptable to me.
- really no 5 seconds to meter ? No choice, just focus and shoot, and check exposure after the shot. A bit off ? I would compensate during development.
- really no preparation, and no meter even ? On this pic with a Rolleiflex, I just set the exposure to what I thought was right, without metering, quickly focused, and shot. Some burning and dodging helps a bit. Of course, one needs some practice for metering without a meter.
- screwed up focusing, exposure, even scratched the negative ? everything that can happen happened. I wanted to throw the negative away, but decided to work on the Hassy pic instead and make it faux vintage, leaving the scratches. I like it, and people at Flickr like it as well, so I guess it was still saved in the end.
A question to ask here & hope you guys can share with us.
How do you meter if you're taking candid shots? Or something that only happens to be there for just a few seconds to make that shot? Your advise is most appreciated. TIA
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A question to ask here & hope you guys can share with us.
How do you meter if you're taking candid shots? Or something that only happens to be there for just a few seconds to make that shot? Your advise is most appreciated. TIA
i bang first. then meter. then bang again if got chance.
Bro, which tiny Gossen meter are u using?
i looking for a tiny meter too, preferable with manual dial, non digital, can do incident light.
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clubgrit
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I use the Digiflash. I only wanted the Digisix, but the shop at Chinatown Point only had the Digiflash (same size but with flash measurement). These are digital, which I prefer.
Non-digital one is the smallest Sekonic, which has incident. I just sold mine, but this model is still production (see Sekonic website).
Non-digital one is the smallest Sekonic, which has incident. I just sold mine, but this model is still production (see Sekonic website).
jonathan_wong
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Anyone one knows where to find Sekonic still?
Mine all dead, the Gossen flash and the Sekonic old analog type. :dunno:
Mine all dead, the Gossen flash and the Sekonic old analog type. :dunno:
Ansel
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captivating images... :thumbsup:
difficult to recreate using digital
This is MF RF...?
With XPAN 30/45/90mm lenses..
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OMG this are all very good too
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