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"Leisure Reading" Theme
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This photo was taken with my first 35mm camera which was handed down to me from my mom. It was a Mamiya-Sekor and it weighed about 20 lbs. (you think I am kidding). But it took wonderful photos.
This is at a camp I used to attend throughout my childhood, and now I take my children each Summer. This photo was taken during "free time" which most people used to play sports, but my friend chose to "multi-task: reading and getting a tan" (her words).
I am leaving in a week to take my kids there and the girl in this photo—now a mother—is bringing her kids as well. I have asked her if we could stage this same shot almost 20 years later, so I hope to post the recent photo upon my return.
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Here is the new version taken 20 years later.
And a different POV.
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This was a 3.5 x 5" photo scanned in @ 1200 ppi. |
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I like the somehow theatrical composition of this photo, Michael. Reading as a form of art, as a performance.
The colours and the textures contribute to that atmosphere (especially the red bricks). And, of course, there is the genuine charm of a "traditional" scan ;o).
TFS & kind regards,
Erik
Hi Michael
nice scene, well captured.
good composition.
good pp work.
perfect contribution to Friday's theme.
it'll be really interesting to see a modern and up-to-date version of this photo.
tfs
tsilla
I like the setting and the pose of your pretty model in this photo dating almost 20 years , a good scan too ! Would be interesting to have take no 2 this time Michael put her off the center a little , try to show some more of that old wooden fence , will she be wearing white , he he if she does do not OE her shoes , book and t-shirt and do have a nice trip there,
tfs ,
Carol
Bonjour Michael,
Nice contribution to the theme. It's may be not the most confortable position for ready (even if she seems well up there), but getting high is one way to get closer to the sun and increase tanning efficiency ;o)
Scanning old picture makes you very dependant of Lab quality printing and fading true the years, but the image illustrate very well the theme. I remember these old Mamiya camera with the centered focusing aid. Tendency was to focus center and snap the shutter so often subject were centered. I am not saying subject should nerver be in the center, it can, but scanning give opportunity to recompose image. I tried a simple workshop, but it doesn't mean it's better than your version. Composition is always a question of taste. TFS and participation
Alain
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