Hazel pollen

Gallery: FloraPosted June 3, 201167 views7 comments

This is one from the archives.
It was done on Ecktachrome 100 and recently scanned.
Taken in 1971 -ish ! Cany remember techs. Except Mamiya 645
-two smakk flashes rear -one on camera. Twig taped to front of a box lined with black felt. Elastic band fixed to base of twig. Tensioned then 1,2,3-twang and take pic with cable release. Usually works till twig (catkins ) run out of pollen Usally about three twangs.
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Cheers
JohnR

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7 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 3, 2011 at 7:20 PM

Another fascinating image John. Very fine documentary photography I think. I'm not completely sure I understand the technique but certainly interesting.

pat

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Comment posted by John Robinson on June 3, 2011 at 7:37 PM

Thanks Pat
Its just a case of twanging the elastic and taking a pic at the same time . Comes with practise !!

Cheers
John

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 3, 2011 at 7:45 PM

John, very cool. Glad you "dusted" this one off from the archives and explained the process. Three sneezes, I mean cheers, for you.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 3, 2011 at 8:49 PM

Excellent work John. Cool "action" photo. Well done.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on June 4, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Cool image. I used to own a Mamiya 645 a really great camera.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 4, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Very creative and very cool.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 5, 2011 at 12:22 PM

John, this is a wonderfully executed capture. I think a great thought process went into this. Great job.
Bob

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