The colours are indeed rich but, particularly in the first one, I cannot see anything which is sharp. Given the long exposure (1 1/3 seconds I believe?) my guess is that it is suffering from camera shake.

It is a lovely shell, and you could make something very nice with it, but you need get something sharp even if you are playing with a shallow depth of field.

Hope this helps, Kris.

I really like No 2, with No 3 a close second. I find No 1 a bit too busy and my eye doesn't settle on anything. Although I can see what you are aiming for in No 4 it doesn't "float my boat". I keep going back to No 2 though, just lovely.

Best wishes, Kris.

Same day, different shot.




Best wishes, K.

One thing I have learnt about ebay, there is always another one. Maybe not today, maybe not next week, but there is always, eventually, another one.

It would have been close to being a straight swap for your FA as well...

K.

Mostly... drop Alan an email at that address, he is very helpful.

K.

The only one I have in my database sold a year ago, boxed, at £163. Prices have gone up however. There are three completed listings showing now on ebay at £186.62, £189.00 and £200.96. The latter was boxed.

HTH, K.

Once upon a time I was asked to do the photographs for the college ball (St Aidan's college, Durham, 1986). I had no idea what I was doing really, but I did it anyway with the help of my friend Allan. Towards the end of the evening we were getting a bit bored as custom had dropped off, and so I grabbed a passing friend, Colin, and set up a self-timed photograph. Little did I know, until I developed the film, that we would look like a young Godfather and two heavies. Happy memories, apart from spending the best part of ten days in the darkroom cursing that I had offered sepia toned prints.




Best wishes, Kris.

Best wishes, Kris.

Fascinating set Andrew, very nice indeed. Now it is my turn to be picky I wish you hadn't cropped off the top of the hinge in the last shot. I really quite like that one, but my favourite is No. 3 with the shallow depth of field giving an interesting perspective.

You are really getting some superb shots with that Kenlock lens! I can see I ought to use my 28mm more often.

Best wishes, Kris.

There is another thread about this auction somewhere and I did mention I thought they were a tad overpriced. Shame, really, as the ESII looked nice...

K.

I must admit I prefer the way the head is clearly defined in the first shot rather than the second one!

~sigh~

K.