Douglas Barnes
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What more can I add to that? Awesome shots as usual Cor! Great trip and a good time was had by all. Lee, you are an officer and a gentleman! Looking forward to hooking up w/ you and Brit next fall! Meantime, here are a few of my captures from last weekend. We need to make this a yearly thang!
I shot a lot of Kodachrome back in the day so I was bummed to hear the news. Hiking and fishing with just a 28mm f/2 manual focus Nikkor mounted on an FM2, a few rolls of Kodachrome 64 in my rucksack. Youthful exuberance. Good times. CoreyK, remember Zion? All color was K64 baby! Bright colors, sharp, and it was reputed to be the most archival of the transparency films. As I began to shoot more people I began using the more neutral Ektachrome E-6 emulsions for people (and commercial work), C-41 for portrait/prints, and the Disney saturated blue green friendly Velvia for outdoor photography. Still have a freezer full of all kinds of the stuff.
… It’s funny how you start shooting one film and kind of get stuck in using that for a while.
Chad, good point. I think that’s because it takes years to learn how certain films react to given situations. Especially when shooting lots people.( like you do and I dig your work dude!). Skin tones are very unforgiving! All it took for me was one case of putting a sunburned dude in the shade and shooting 2 1/4 Fujichrome unfiltered close-ups to learn that. 😀 Yikes! Live and learn.
Digital and the one click white balance have changed things a bit.
DB
Look for difference and for drama, stay away from the picture postcard scene.
Position your horizon thoughtfully.
Morsie
Well said! Keep it simple.
I would just add a couple things to that: Take your camera with you at all times and keep your eyes open. Try to discover what interests you visually and develop your style of conveying it photographically. Soon ones photos will look less pedestrian (which is okay, really) and morph into something way more personal and meaningful to both you AND the viewer.
Food for thought. 😕
Good luck and safe travels. Can’t wait to see what develops!
Doug
Great thread Lauren! Love what I’m seeing so far.
Many if not most of my fishing images are geared toward putting us fisherpeople in the context of the environment we choose to fish. I still wonder if it can be done!.? One can see hundreds of attempts on my flickr page, some oldies but goodies, new, color, b+w, infrared, electricity and silver halide. I thought I’d post few new fishless digital infrared shots from the last couple weeks to mix it up.
Good luck on your journey out west Mathews fam! Look us up if yer’ through this neck of the woods.
DB
Shane, those chest pack-backpack combos make most feel like they’ve got a monkey around their neck all day. That and you should have a camera in that spot, ready to go. I’ve tried many over the years and the best I’ve found for comfort and function, fishing AND photo, is the Willy J “Exodus”.
Great suspension system, hydration ready, 3100ci of space (plenty, believe me), water resistant, and a great (removable) pocket/vest design that holds lots of fishing and photo whatnots. Plus, it zips up in front to holster your camera and keep it from swinging around when you’re casting or releasing your prize. Perfect! Not to mention it comes in more masculine colors than some other brands.
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That night the mousing fun was ours for the enjoying. Aaron posed nice and still for this 20sec exposure. Next day we got up early and gave it hell before the water skiers were out. Aaron and Cor got their first musky. Excellent! However it’s pure mayhem once the predator is boated.
The fishing was “on” so it’s time to load up for the quest. First day was kinda slow but we had lots to drink and cool skies.
Great thread and shots A & C man! Here’s my contribution. Hope you like the images.
First the scouting trips…
Great video. I’ve been wanting a digital rangefinder/p&s with manual controls like this, but if I’m going to spend over $3K on photo gear, it’s going towards lenses for my SLR…
I wish a manufacturer would make a small compact digital camera with apeture and focus control on the lens and a dial for shutter selection and ISO. Oh and no shutter lag. Imagine a Canon G10 type camera with all physical manual controls. How great would that be?!?Have you seen the Lumix LX3? Not quite there but lots of pixels and shoots raw with a wide and fast Leica lens. I just picked one up last month and love it!
I never did either until I started fishing with Corey K. Now my ugly mug is showing up all over the place…LOL
Nice examples Neil! Especially the sepia stuff.
Because I’ve been shooting chrome for decades right up to my digital transition and trained to get on “film” a final image for my client, I used to look at some photoshop as gimmicky and somewhat of a crutch. However, I’ve changed my tune and welcome a little enhancement from time to time.
Zach, don’t take this the wrong way but DUDE when are you going to change your profile shot? I do love the B+W dog/fisherman image though.
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Douglas
Thanks Cor and Aaron for the invitation & kind words. Great to meet you AO and can’t wait until next time. Hanging and fishing with you two is quite a shot in the arm.
Yes David, I agree that large powerful strobe units are easier and better in many ways like that Elichrome unit you linked to which looks very sweet. I use Dynalites for in the studio and a nifty 1200ws Broncolor Mobilite batt. pack for outdoor power as well. For paid work. However, John asked about camera flashes on a budget therefore I assume he’s asking so he can take cool fish shots and other IA related small stuff where Speedlights really shine. Not to take cover shots of models etc.
Plus I’d hate to cram an Elinchrome, stand, and soft box in my vest, go fishing and take a swim. :'(
I haven’t looked at Strobist in quite a while but I agree that is the results can look pretty homespun with lots of tinkering. Especially for big stuff. That said, the fundamentals are sound and can be used on a larger scale down the road.
Just sayin’ 😎
