how we used to do it...

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• bombilla (1950)
• [2007-03-13 11:54]

Ah, the good hold (hard) (disclipined) (unforgiving) days. It would take me all day now to set up a shot like this with a film camera and get it right. (And I still wouldn't know that I hadn't gotten it right for three days, till I got the shots back from the lab.) Nice composition. (I might like to see the bulb of the light meter in focus because it sort of draws my eye away from the rest, but that's a small detail.) Great lighting work here. The highlights on the metal parts are glowing perfectly. Nice one. I miss using my light meter. Best, -Hugh

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• clnaef (5769)
• [2007-03-13 11:54]

Bonjour,
Décidemment quelle réserve d'appareil !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• rfnicolasora (895)
• [2007-03-13 11:56]

Nice shot!

I cant imagine if i can still play around with my camera if I'd have to use films and not see the picture right after taking it.

My salute to the old time photographers. They're the best.

But thanks to the new technologies, they made photographing nowadays very easy and accessible to almost everybody.

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• Bramcote_Mike (1906)
• [2007-03-13 12:46]

Hi
Those were the days. It was all done with the camera then. Thanks for reminding us. I like the way you have put the camera and film cartons in the background out of focus.
Mike

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• Danert (4076)
• [2007-03-13 12:55]

Hi, good close up and studio work . Nice souvenirs of our old camera . Have fun with your new flash meter .
Daniel

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• geterdone (755)
• [2007-03-13 14:09]
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Congrats on your new flash meter BK. These are mainly useful for when using lighting setups? I know nothing about them lol.
You're having fun with the pics of these old cameras. Looks nice. Lighting looks very nice, and I like the tilt to it all. It kinda looks like a B&W, with the film canisters adding a punch of color. Another nice one BK...enjoyed it. Thanks.

Lyndon

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• tfebbo (1076)
• [2007-03-13 14:24]

Hi BK,
Excellent details you've captured here under the bright lights, and yet the colours look very natural and not washed out. Well managed use of the lighting. I like the tilting of the photo to create some interest in the photo. Well done. Cheers, Todd

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• ttreen (15900)
• [2007-03-13 14:43]

wonderful DOF I love the blurred film canisters!
Great idea and notes!

Tricia

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• rokoslav (1829)
• [2007-03-13 18:24]

Beautiful shot!!!

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• ScottHale (136)
• [2007-03-13 19:17]

BK,
I like the shallow DOF and I think it works real well here.
with the subjects being mostly gray and black it could qualify as a "Natural" B&W/selective color shot. I think the angled (diagonal) framing is also very effective. Well done,
Scott

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• puffy (16617)
• [2007-03-14 4:56]

Woooo now I am really getting Jealous...

Look like you are getting all pro gear.. are you ready to open your own studion? :D Great shot my friend, love the DOF and sharpness... very well captured, thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

:) ltr

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• SunToucher (6917)
• [2007-03-14 7:14]

I see I still have a lot to learn about lighting in a studio. I never thought that much metering is needed for a correct exposed photo. The result is surely imnpressive with wonderful lighting and good details. The set up and the slightly angled composition is wonderful. I can't help to wonder if a slightly smaller aperture would have been better. I would have liked to see a little more sharpness.
TFS,
Niek

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• shelbeesmom (47862)
• [2007-03-14 9:14]

HAHA! Everytime I see one of your photos of old cameras I remember...I GOTTA GET MINE OUT OF THE DRAWER!!...and take a pic of it. I love old cameras! This one is nice!
B-)
Linda
pt

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• hay_kes (56502)
• [2007-03-14 14:20]

Hi Koh,
What a great shot.Sharp, light and compo are excellent.TFS.

Cheers!

hAyAti

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• Suha_Ataoguz (1263)
• [2007-03-14 17:35]

Nice shot, well done, congrats.
TFS

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• Hitbit (5872)
• [2007-03-15 1:03]

Great shot Koh I love the way you used the dof. Verry special and well lighted.

Tfs
grtz Pim

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• gavindya (28)
• [2007-03-15 14:25]

do we still use the lighting Meter in digital ?
very interesting portret,
nice to see POV and DOV here, lighting control and colors are superB
tfs

Haldian

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• hamperium (0)
• [2007-03-16 9:22]

nice reportage about all the cames
good shot again
tfs
M>

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• Clickable (0)
• [2007-03-16 14:22]

great shot: lighting, colours and blurred bg all excellent.
useful note is a pleasant bonus,
great job koh,
enjoy your weekend,
J.

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• Hauke (190)
• [2007-03-20 15:25]

... and how I still do use it ;-)
Missed this one, Koh, but it's a great reminiscence not only to the good ol' times but to nowadys as well. My Sekonic's still on heavy use especially metering more than a single light, hihi. And the FE (or is it a FE2?)... should use it again from time to time. A nice and reliable tool.

TFS,
Hauke