Bateleur Posted July 10, 2017 Share #35841 Posted July 10, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello to all of You - I took some time to look at Your superb pics as I always do, but I also read some of Your thoughts about Photography. To me, Photo-graphy means light-draw, drawing with light. Not calculating a picture from the upper corner on the left to the bottom corner on the right. I use a digital camera for professional stuff I have to take a picture of - because it is an easy, fast way of doing. To say this has anything to do with Photography or to say it would be a source of pleasure or of personnal interest is impossible to me. It would be as if I'd say a world-famous Hamburger Restaurant would be in any way comparable to Paul Bocuse . Or a master's painting to a poster. This does not mean I can afford Bocuse or any other chef's restaurant more than once in 5 or ten years... or that I never eat an industrial Hamburger. It also does not mean I think the photos I shoot are of any great quality. But the pleasure to shoot film, mesure the light, try to find a nice picture or shoot at the right moment like a hunter, be serious and curious just as a child when develloping the film, then happy as on Christmas eve when this or that negative seems to be great and dries overnight... then being develloping on paper next evening and having the impression of a little miracle every time the image appears - no digital camera offers any of these emotions. And never will. To take pictures with exactly the same ( Voigtländer) camera my father used to take pics of me in 1958 and that he offered me in 1969 and that still works - I do not believe any of the modern cameras will perform for decades, even if well taken care of. To work with a vintage Meopta Magnifax to get the final pictures - so perfectly unperfect, so perfect in a very poetical way - to me a source of pleasure, like meditation or Yoga or similar to other people. Emotions, pleasure, possibility to know what one does and why one does it - to learn - I do not find these essential things in digital picture making. These, aswell as image quality reasons, are why I stay with film and old-school Photography. Also, I do think this wonderful art - as it is an art - might disappear, just as so many artforms have disappeared or are disappearing sooner or later. Personnal thoughts. Not true for most people, probably. But these are the reason's why I go on with film. Jean-Marie (Photo shot by my dad with the Bessa he bought in 1948) in 1958, selftimer & tripod. Exactly the same camera I use along with my Leica and the Rolleiflex...) The little man on the pic is me, with dad, mum and my brother. Web.En 1958 avec mes parents et Camille.jpg My absence on this thread has seen some amazing photographs and engaging personal thoughts on the individual approach to the "recording medium" of choice. Perhaps I should take time and look at what motivates my choices but the emotions you expressed Jean-Marie speak volumes and I was especially touched by the continuity of the art you practice and its connection to your father! Sincerely Charles 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35842 Posted July 10, 2017 Manly beach. 170404_3_M5_0010.jpg M5, 35, APX100, svn Rgds C. Very nice picture Christoph I like much Thank you Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35843 Posted July 10, 2017 Some from a trip to London last November. Leica IIIa, 50mm Elmar, Kodak TMax 100. Sheet012_008.jpg Sheet012_017.jpg Sheet013_008.jpg Sheet013_013.jpg Great series Mike specially picture 1,2 and 4 Very nice black and grey tones. TMAX100 is great Thank you Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted July 10, 2017 Share #35844 Posted July 10, 2017 Portrait for potential album cover. M5 + 75MM Voig +Kentmere pushed by 2stops. Wonderful photograph - I hope it makes the album cover for it speaks of emotion... Regards Charles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35845 Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) OM-2n, 85mm/f2, XP2, Unicolor presskit, X1 scan: Merchant Mariner Memorial by chrism229, on Flickr I'm getting the impression that throwing the XP2 in with the Superia is giving me way more grain than developing it in HC-110. It has something in this picture , who calls me when I see the expression of the man at left. Breat XP2 of Ilford Well done Chris Henry Edited July 10, 2017 by Doc Henry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35846 Posted July 10, 2017 This is a gorgeous photo Henry. I love the lighting and arrangement and especially the shallow focus, its an image that lingers! Regards Charles Thank you Charles for your comment of this unusual picture from unusual fault Regards Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted July 10, 2017 Share #35847 Posted July 10, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just receive news from macodirect about this film. You know this ? https://www.macodirect.de/en/film/color-slide-films/5840/rollei-vario-chrome-135-36?crmailing=11537883&crcustomer=21183&crlink=27613577 Thanks Looks very interesting. I will order a couple of rolls to try it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35848 Posted July 10, 2017 Great great picture Henry ! Thank you Jean-Marie for your comment I go to rest some days here every year, to breathe some fresh mountain air Best Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35849 Posted July 10, 2017 Hello to all of You - I took some time to look at Your superb pics as I always do, but I also read some of Your thoughts about Photography. To me, Photo-graphy means light-draw, drawing with light. Not calculating a picture from the upper corner on the left to the bottom corner on the right. I use a digital camera for professional stuff I have to take a picture of - because it is an easy, fast way of doing. To say this has anything to do with Photography or to say it would be a source of pleasure or of personnal interest is impossible to me. It would be as if I'd say a world-famous Hamburger Restaurant would be in any way comparable to Paul Bocuse . Or a master's painting to a poster. This does not mean I can afford Bocuse or any other chef's restaurant more than once in 5 or ten years... or that I never eat an industrial Hamburger. It also does not mean I think the photos I shoot are of any great quality. But the pleasure to shoot film, mesure the light, try to find a nice picture or shoot at the right moment like a hunter, be serious and curious just as a child when develloping the film, then happy as on Christmas eve when this or that negative seems to be great and dries overnight... then being develloping on paper next evening and having the impression of a little miracle every time the image appears - no digital camera offers any of these emotions. And never will. To take pictures with exactly the same ( Voigtländer) camera my father used to take pics of me in 1958 and that he offered me in 1969 and that still works - I do not believe any of the modern cameras will perform for decades, even if well taken care of. To work with a vintage Meopta Magnifax to get the final pictures - so perfectly unperfect, so perfect in a very poetical way - to me a source of pleasure, like meditation or Yoga or similar to other people. Emotions, pleasure, possibility to know what one does and why one does it - to learn - I do not find these essential things in digital picture making. These, aswell as image quality reasons, are why I stay with film and old-school Photography. Also, I do think this wonderful art - as it is an art - might disappear, just as so many artforms have disappeared or are disappearing sooner or later. Personnal thoughts. Not true for most people, probably. But these are the reason's why I go on with film. Jean-Marie (Photo shot by my dad with the Bessa he bought in 1948) in 1958, selftimer & tripod. Exactly the same camera I use along with my Leica and the Rolleiflex...) The little man on the pic is me, with dad, mum and my brother. Web.En 1958 avec mes parents et Camille.jpg I love this picture Jean-Marie It's a great picture and only film can bring through dozen of years Great memories too Thank you You are a nice boy in the picture, I think with your mother 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted July 10, 2017 Share #35850 Posted July 10, 2017 To add my point of view to the film debate, I think it's just a matter of personal choices. Should I take up photography? Or painting? Or sculpture? And if I take up painting, should I paint with oil or water colors? Oil is the superior medium but water color is more intuitive. Or maybe both? Painting used to be the commercial standard for portraits, but it got replaced by photography. It was never killed by photography and still goes on as a fine art today. Digital replaced film but film will hopefully continue to exist as a fine art medium. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35851 Posted July 10, 2017 I love the look of the boy in his mother arms and you ? Kodak TX400-Leica MP-50 Summilux Asph Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best Henry 14 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3312217'>More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted July 10, 2017 Share #35852 Posted July 10, 2017 I love the look of the boy in his mother arms and you ? Kodak TX400-Leica MP-50 Summilux Asph Image6cathlumikodtx400lfht+++1000.jpg Best Henry Awesome photo, Henry! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35853 Posted July 10, 2017 To add my point of view to the film debate, I think it's just a matter of personal choices. Should I take up photography? Or painting? Or sculpture? And if I take up painting, should I paint with oil or water colors? Oil is the superior medium but water color is more intuitive. Or maybe both? Painting used to be the commercial standard for portraits, but it got replaced by photography. It was never killed by photography and still goes on as a fine art today. Digital replaced film but film will hopefully continue to exist as a fine art medium. Yes Edward "a fine art medium" You have told the most important word : ART ! Thank you 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardkaraa Posted July 10, 2017 Share #35854 Posted July 10, 2017 Rayong (part II): M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35855 Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) In print, a good reproduction lens is also desirable in the ultimate result of photography , as in hi fi with loudspeakers that reproduce the original sound recorded through the microphone like Shure brand In photography , the same role as the lens mounted on the camera the two extreme ends of the photo chain German Focotar Leitz lens mounted on Focomat Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M8-Summilux 50 Asph and the result in print 30x40 cms is outstanding Best Henry Edited July 10, 2017 by Doc Henry 16 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M8-Summilux 50 Asph and the result in print 30x40 cms is outstanding Best Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3312246'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35856 Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Rayong (part II): M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr M7-ZM 50/2-Vista 200 by edward karaa, on Flickr Edward I begin to have the habit to look at color of Vista Very nice and vivid color Nice series Edward specially the pictures 2 (lovely smile) , 3 ,4 and 5 The last fruit is very famous in SE Asia and people love it ... it smells , it smells.... Nice and faithful color of the fruit Best Henry Edited July 10, 2017 by Doc Henry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35857 Posted July 10, 2017 For Edward who loves color , I post just some pictures Chapelle Saint Joseph Leica M7-35 Summilux Asph-Kodak Portra 400 (dev home in Tetenal) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Regards Henry 11 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Regards Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3312261'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35858 Posted July 10, 2017 Another Kodak Portra 400 picture Marignane Airport Marseille (South France) Gary and Eoin know this place Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best Henry 14 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3312268'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #35859 Posted July 10, 2017 Jardin des Tuileries Paris You can see the Louvre at right Kodak Portra 400-Leica M7-35 Summilux Asph Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best Henry 15 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Best Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3312270'>More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted July 10, 2017 Share #35860 Posted July 10, 2017 Jardin des Tuileries Paris You can see the Louvre at right Kodak Portra 400-Leica M7-35 Summilux Asph Image6tuileriekodport400-++++1000.jpg Best Henry Love the big round pond in the middle Henry, and all the chairs to sit on around the outside. Gary 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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