Posted by Harley Goldman on October 22, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Nothing but top-rate designers and materials for the buildings at Bodie.
Yet another window from one of the "old" 4x5'ers in the CANP crowd. Thanks, Steve. Hey, I resemble that remark.
I really liked the contrast of the blue tones in the reflection and the warm tones of the rusted metal. There is a lot of stuff in this one. I usually try to find simple compositions, but in this case, it works for me. I am wondering if others might find the comp. a bit jumbled?
It works just fine for me Harley. Hard to tell but is the reflection in the upper right a mountain? Seems like they were further away than that but very cool if it is. Anyways, I definitely think you should invest in some window coverings like this for your camper.
I like the mix of the blue and red tones as well. I feel the reflection of the sky in the glass is just to close to the edge. I think you could have backed out a bit to give a little more room.
Posted by Lon Overacker on October 24, 2008 at 1:50 AM
Harley,
I agree that there's a little bit going on, but I absolutely love this! Well, perhaps not as much as the first post, but this is great. I love the reflection of the mine in the window and the range of blue tones you've captured here - even the blue reflected off the rusty "awning." And while I think Youssef is on to something about perhaps giving a bit more room - I think this works extremely well.
I knew I should have walked over there... :-)
Lon
Posted by Steve Sieren on October 24, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Harley, Those must mainly be used to keep the windows from breaking from the wait of the snow. Really nice how you got most of the mill in the reflection. I could see it being jumbled until I noticed what the reflection was and that was only after looking at the second time.
I guess no ones happy about the wise part??
Should have placed the disclaimer.
Well I'm 30 years old but that was far from what I felt like when I saw all of you guys working those LF cams. I felt like a kid all over again with a toy camera. When I say, "wise old 4x5ers" it means you all have my uttermost respect w/ a touch of sarcasm too of course. I started w/ fixed focals lengths at the end of the 35mm film days then tried to switch back to a 24 tilt shift lens and found it very frustrating. So trying to view the image upside down, manually focusing, paying per each exposure, using the cloak, zooming with your legs, and everything else I don't know sounds very challenging I should try it.
This very dynamic. I love the color and the composition. Like others, I am wondering if a slightly less tight comp would have worked better, here. Still, it is very well done!
-P
ps to Steve: Yes, you should try large format. It is challenging, but it is all fun. Your work is excellent, and I could easily see you moving up to 4x5.
-p
Posted by Nelcha Cross on October 28, 2008 at 5:50 AM
Very nice Harley....
...and there could be a "mine" in the UL reflection part of the hill, that's where they were
Glad somebody figured out that the LR part was the Stamp Mill.... nice placement...
Those covers also helped to "insulate" against the -50 below winters....
Very nice colors and keeps my eye inside the image looking at all the images
and nice colors....Looks like a late afternoon image with the Stamp Mill already
in the shadows but sun hitting the Bodie Mine hills?
...and Steve YOU are wise for 30 if you choose to hang around with this group...
Preston et all... how the heck do you keep from getting overheated under your black-cloths?
That's the part that use to wear me out the most...
Hope the Geritol helped....LOL or is that a code-name....LOL
Discussion
9 repliesYet another window from one of the "old" 4x5'ers in the CANP crowd. Thanks, Steve.
I really liked the contrast of the blue tones in the reflection and the warm tones of the rusted metal. There is a lot of stuff in this one. I usually try to find simple compositions, but in this case, it works for me. I am wondering if others might find the comp. a bit jumbled?
Chamonix 4x5
Fujinon 240mm
Velvia 50
Geritol
I like the mix of the blue and red tones as well. I feel the reflection of the sky in the glass is just to close to the edge. I think you could have backed out a bit to give a little more room.
I agree that there's a little bit going on, but I absolutely love this! Well, perhaps not as much as the first post, but this is great. I love the reflection of the mine in the window and the range of blue tones you've captured here - even the blue reflected off the rusty "awning." And while I think Youssef is on to something about perhaps giving a bit more room - I think this works extremely well.
I knew I should have walked over there... :-)
Lon
I guess no ones happy about the wise part??
Should have placed the disclaimer.
Well I'm 30 years old but that was far from what I felt like when I saw all of you guys working those LF cams. I felt like a kid all over again with a toy camera. When I say, "wise old 4x5ers" it means you all have my uttermost respect w/ a touch of sarcasm too of course. I started w/ fixed focals lengths at the end of the 35mm film days then tried to switch back to a 24 tilt shift lens and found it very frustrating. So trying to view the image upside down, manually focusing, paying per each exposure, using the cloak, zooming with your legs, and everything else I don't know sounds very challenging I should try it.
This very dynamic. I love the color and the composition. Like others, I am wondering if a slightly less tight comp would have worked better, here. Still, it is very well done!
-P
ps to Steve: Yes, you should try large format. It is challenging, but it is all fun. Your work is excellent, and I could easily see you moving up to 4x5.
-p
...and there could be a "mine" in the UL reflection part of the hill, that's where they were
Glad somebody figured out that the LR part was the Stamp Mill.... nice placement...
Those covers also helped to "insulate" against the -50 below winters....
Very nice colors and keeps my eye inside the image looking at all the images
and nice colors....Looks like a late afternoon image with the Stamp Mill already
in the shadows but sun hitting the Bodie Mine hills?
...and Steve YOU are wise for 30 if you choose to hang around with this group...
Preston et all... how the heck do you keep from getting overheated under your black-cloths?
That's the part that use to wear me out the most...
Hope the Geritol helped....LOL or is that a code-name....LOL
*cheers*
Nelcha