Michael Hiles Posted July 16, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 16, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) This was made at a week long photo workshop. Fred Picker, the sponsor, was keen on a large format approach, and he was an accolyte of Ansel Adams. I learned to print from listening to Fred and looking at his prints. M2, 50mm Summicron, Panatomic-X, Rodinal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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azzo Posted July 16, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 16, 2009 You learned well Michael ! Lovely geometry, b&w tones, capture and presentation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted July 16, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 16, 2009 Beautiful picture for composition, subject, light, tones moment and humour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted July 16, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 16, 2009 Love the tones. Very well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 16, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 16, 2009 Michael - Fun, funny, and excellent for moment, composition, detail, depth (making me think of the f/64 Club), contrast, tonal range and tonal quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo_Lorentzen Posted July 16, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 16, 2009 Michael, clean composition, Nice image, not often to see multiple sheet film cameras in any picture these days. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted July 16, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 16, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I like the tonal contrast and depth. (Looks like the glacial potholes of Shelburne Falls.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted July 16, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 16, 2009 When digital captures can make b&w like this, I'll be a complete convert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted July 16, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 16, 2009 Wish I had started into LF while these fine gentlemen were still around. What a wonderful experience Michael. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted July 17, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 17, 2009 Michael, Do you have the Fred Picker video tape series? Your picture reminds me of his tape on Photographing. I haven't looked at for a while but there were several scenes showing Fred setting up his view camera and taking the picture. I used to be almost completely a LF photographer until I grew weary of carrying all the gear. You have apparently learned well. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted July 17, 2009 Do you have the Fred Picker video tape series? Your picture reminds me of his tape on Photographing. I haven't looked at for a while but there were several scenes showing Fred setting up his view camera and taking the picture. I used to be almost completely a LF photographer until I grew weary of carrying all the gear. You have apparently learned well. Hi Paul, I don't have any of the tapes - wish I did. I do have all Fred's newsletter, which are very interesting and informative. What I liked about Fred was his no BS approach. He had a saying "Different is not the same". This went along with his stress on testing in a scientific and orderly manner. Other's opinions may be a good place to start, but there is no substitute for orderly testing and measuring to get the facts first hand. The approach works. Fred was a good but not great artist, but he was a wonderful teacher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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