London's Statues & Monuments #2
Posted 06/05/2010 - 08:43
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Great shot, love the B&W conversion. Which lens did you use?
Regards
Regards
Colin
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Posted 06/05/2010 - 09:05
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Here is a link to a book: link
I know the author and although the photography isn't as inspired as yours it shows that there would clearly be a market for something similar.
I know the author and although the photography isn't as inspired as yours it shows that there would clearly be a market for something similar.
Ken
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“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 06/05/2010 - 09:17
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paulyrichard wrote:
...I do wish I could afford the Pentax 645D for this project.
I'm thinking that you wouldn't be Robinson Crusoe there Pauly!
...I do wish I could afford the Pentax 645D for this project.
Posted 06/05/2010 - 09:46
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gartmore wrote:
Here is a link to a book: link
I know the author and although the photography isn't as inspired as yours it shows that there would clearly be a market for something similar.
How does he feel about Google Books? Just asking because of this lawsuit that's kicking off now thanks to the US Media Photog Society.
Here is a link to a book: link
I know the author and although the photography isn't as inspired as yours it shows that there would clearly be a market for something similar.
Tim
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Posted 06/05/2010 - 10:54
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gartmore wrote:
Here is a link to a book: link
I know the author and although the photography isn't as inspired as yours it shows that there would clearly be a market for something similar.
Ken,Here is a link to a book: link
I know the author and although the photography isn't as inspired as yours it shows that there would clearly be a market for something similar.
You'd have seen the train sculpture at page xiv of that book - what a ripper! It's a shame about the wire netting to the sides of the 'locomotive', keeping out birds probably.
Posted 06/05/2010 - 11:25
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Thanks, guys.
Colin, I used the 21mm prime lens for both of the shots i've posted on here, so I have squeezed out a little quality in using this kind of lens, I guess. I have to say its a fantastic lens and i've had it bolted to my camera, it is so practical.
Ken, thanks for the link. I really like those sculptures in the botanic house, I would really like to photograph them and/ in they're surrounds.
I'm inspired by Lee Friedlander's monument images (and his style, as always), and Joel Meyerowitz photographs of NY parks and wondered if I could do something the same with London's statuary and such. London is almost buried under statues and monuments like this, I am surprised I haven't come across any other notable photographer's work on this subject. I'm still searching though.
i-berg, I wonder if I could get funding by the powers that be, and buy that Pentax 645D!! There is no harm in asking I guess, armed with some preliminary images. Jus' a thought!
Colin, I used the 21mm prime lens for both of the shots i've posted on here, so I have squeezed out a little quality in using this kind of lens, I guess. I have to say its a fantastic lens and i've had it bolted to my camera, it is so practical.
Ken, thanks for the link. I really like those sculptures in the botanic house, I would really like to photograph them and/ in they're surrounds.
I'm inspired by Lee Friedlander's monument images (and his style, as always), and Joel Meyerowitz photographs of NY parks and wondered if I could do something the same with London's statuary and such. London is almost buried under statues and monuments like this, I am surprised I haven't come across any other notable photographer's work on this subject. I'm still searching though.
i-berg, I wonder if I could get funding by the powers that be, and buy that Pentax 645D!! There is no harm in asking I guess, armed with some preliminary images. Jus' a thought!
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Posted 06/05/2010 - 12:20
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I went to Joel's exhibition in NYC. The massive prints on tyvek were stunning. I wasn't surprised to find he used a 5x4 view camera for them. Curiously, APs review of the book didn't mention it was an exhibition catalogue and failed to mention that Joel had used LF to take the photos.
Best wishes, Kris.
Best wishes, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
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It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 06/05/2010 - 12:31
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Kris, i'm glad you saw them and i'm happy you reported this. Great to hear.
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Posted 06/05/2010 - 19:29
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This is a fine picture Pauly. I bet the more you use that lovely lens, the more you'll appreciate its qualities.
If anyone can pull off this project you can. It would be all too easy for it to degenerate into a "Come to Lovely London!" collection.
Regards,
Andrew
If anyone can pull off this project you can. It would be all too easy for it to degenerate into a "Come to Lovely London!" collection.
Regards,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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Posted 07/05/2010 - 09:09
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bwichmawr wrote:
It would be all too easy for it to degenerate into a "Come to Lovely London!" collection.
Regards,
Andrew
Your quite right, Andrew. For me, with some of the statuary that is on display it's all about they're space, scale and environs. I don't wish to photograph any statuary on its own either, those kind of photographs all belong in guidebooks I feel.
It would be all too easy for it to degenerate into a "Come to Lovely London!" collection.
Regards,
Andrew
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Looking at this photo and the detail in it I do wish I could afford the Pentax 645D for this project.
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