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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:33 pm Post subject: My street photos: June 2015 to May 2016 |
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calvin83 wrote:
It has been a year I have not post any new photos in this section. One of the main reason is I stopped taking street from early July to late November as I can't find new inspiration on the street. I have sold the Olympus EM5 with 17mm lens and get a Sigma 19mm to use on my NEX-5N. Most of the following photos are taken with the new combo with some taken with other manual focus lens.
Here are some photos I have posted to Flickr from June 2015 to May 2016 in chronological order. For the rest of the photos, please visit my Flickr album https://flic.kr/s/aHsk8aA3Pb . I will upload new photos when I have time to take new ones.
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In a Sunny Afternoon by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
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Race Day #4 by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
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The Way to Glory by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
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Working at night by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
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Kissing you by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
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The way back home by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
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On the way back home by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
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Passing by by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
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Old store by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
Thanks again for all the members who have supported me in this forum and Flickr! _________________ https://lensfever.com/
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uddhava
Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 3072 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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uddhava wrote:
Nice! Thank you for sharing these. |
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l9magen
Joined: 13 Jul 2011 Posts: 326 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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l9magen wrote:
Great, Calvin - I like them all, but especially 2, 3 & 8.
Are these all taken in HK? _________________ Lochlann
Digital Camera: Leica MM246 & M10
RF lenses: Zeiss ZM, assorted Japanese LTMs & Nikkor-S |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16544 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
great work !! _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
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Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
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Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:37 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Thanks all!
@l9magen
Yes. All taken in Hong Kong. You can even know the location if you view the photos in Flickr. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
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miran
Joined: 01 Aug 2012 Posts: 1364 Location: Slovenia
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:07 am Post subject: |
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miran wrote:
Wow, excellent work. I think #8 is the strongest one. I follow you on flick but I think I missed most of those if not all of them. So much stuff on flickr, if you don't follow religiously, it passes you by. Thanks for posting here as well. _________________ my flickr stream |
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Teemō
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Posts: 586 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:44 am Post subject: |
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Teemō wrote:
I enjoyed these. Something different from the usual dregs labelled "street photography". |
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bghomofaber
Joined: 03 Mar 2016 Posts: 154
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:48 am Post subject: |
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bghomofaber wrote:
Quite beautiful compositions, especially the first three. Nice to see somebody making meaningful pictures of people.
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Most "street photography" is just meaningless, accountant like recording of people walking in streets, mechanical acts with no poetic attitude and research behind it.
Yours are instead significant shots with a life of their own. |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Thanks miran, Teemō and bghomofaber. I am very happy you like my photos.
@miran
I agrees there are too much stuff on Flickr but we have too little time to see even what have filtered them.
@Teemō and bghomofaber
There are many genre in street photography. Different people takes different kind of photos. For myself, I take whatever attracts me. Besides, I think the connection between the individuals, as well as the connection between the people and the environment. are two of the most important element on most of my photos. I hope the readers can see the connection too. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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Teemō
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Posts: 586 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Teemō wrote:
I see the connection in your photos, and you have an eye for great captures. I think many street photographers lack the inspiration and attraction to capture and convey the people in the photos and their relation to the immediate environment and context, so they make clichs, often resulting in arguments or criticism.
Would you credit part of your success as a street photographer to time/place and coincidence (luck) in addition to other deliberate factors? I like the titles you use also - atypical. |
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10541 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
Thank you Calvin83! Thank you so much!
I had been wondering and wondering what had happened; why you'd stopped posting your fabulous street photographs. Please, next time inspiration is flown, you can change your pathway! _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
@visualopsins
Thank you, too.
Inspiration may or may not come when one change a pathway. Sometimes, you will get a attracted by other things when you change to another pathway.
@Teemō
I am happy you see the connections in my photos.
For most kind of photography, it is very important to know and understand the subjects of the photo. For street photography, the subjects are people and streets. If you treat street as a stage, the person at the street will become the actor(or actress). Some actors can be commonly found at certain stage while they rarely or never appear on the other stages. Time is another important factor which change the stage, determining what actors will appear and affecting their behaviors. Certain scenario will appear from time to time, sooner or later when the conditions are meet. The photographer need to be know what are likely to happen and prepared to pull the trigger at the right moment.
About the titles:
Most of the time I want a simple title which summaries the contents/facts on the photo. I don't like to put any emotion word in the title and I want to keep the title as neutral as possible to keep the photo open to interpretation. Depend on the content of the photo, I might give the photo an atypical title just like the one below.
Where is my apple? by Calvin Lee, on Flickr
This photo above is taken in front of an apple store before 20:00. Normally, the store opens from 10:00 to 22:00. Can you guess why I give such title to the above photo? _________________ https://lensfever.com/
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Teemō
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Posts: 586 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Teemō wrote:
calvin83 wrote: |
@Teemō
I am happy you see the connections in my photos.
For most kind of photography, it is very important to know and understand the subjects of the photo. For street photography, the subjects are people and streets. If you treat street as a stage, the person at the street will become the actor(or actress). Some actors can be commonly found at certain stage while they rarely or never appear on the other stages. Time is another important factor which change the stage, determining what actors will appear and affecting their behaviors. Certain scenario will appear from time to time, sooner or later when the conditions are meet. The photographer need to be know what are likely to happen and prepared to pull the trigger at the right moment. |
That is an interesting way to think about it. It's a bit amusing the way the world goes on around an observer - only when one stops to observe... a bit of a paradox really.
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About the titles:
Most of the time I want a simple title which summaries the contents/facts on the photo. I don't like to put any emotion word in the title and I want to keep the title as neutral as possible to keep the photo open to interpretation. Depend on the content of the photo, I might give the photo an atypical title just like the one below.
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It's a good way to do it. Too often do photographers try to set the viewer's emotions. If you were a writer, the same technique is best, as it allows the reader to position themselves. And... I'm a sucker for simple humour.
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This photo above is taken in front of an apple store before 20:00. Normally, the store opens from 10:00 to 22:00. Can you guess why I give such title to the above photo? |
Certainly. |
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stingOM
Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 3168 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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stingOM wrote:
Excellent shots of my native country Calvin! |
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mfkid
Joined: 23 Jul 2015 Posts: 53 Location: Florida USA
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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mfkid wrote:
I love the B+W pictures. You master the light and shadows. _________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxWp-bdw4Nk&nohtml5=False |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
@stingOM
Thanks! There is lots of change in the old areas in recent years. It will be harder and harder to find good places in the future.
@mfkid
Good to know you like these B+W photos. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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Nordentro
Joined: 24 Jun 2010 Posts: 4713 Location: Lillehammer, Norway
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Nordentro wrote:
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Mir
Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 978 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:21 am Post subject: |
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Mir wrote:
Fabulous !
Great street work !
TFS _________________ "Obsta principiis, finem respice"
"There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness"
MISC: Tamron SP 35-80 (01A), Auto Chinon Tomioka 1.4/55, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90, Tamron SP 5,6/300 (54B)
ZEISS: WG Distagon 2.8/25, WG Distagon 2.8/35 HFT, WG Planar HFT 1.4/50, Ultron 1.8/50, WG Sonnar 2.8/85, WG Sonnar HFT 2.8/135
VOIGTLÄNDER : Ultron Aspherical 1.8/21, Ultron 2/28, Nokton Aspherical 1.2/35, Nokton Classic 1.4/40, Nokton Aspherical 1.5/50, Color-Heliar 2.5/75
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LEITZ: SUMMICRON-R 2/35 (II), SUMMICRON-R 2/50 (II), TELE ELMARIT-M 2,8/90 (Thin)
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:52 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
_________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10471 Location: Greece
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:11 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10541 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
calvin83 wrote: |
... About the titles:
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This photo above is taken in front of an apple store before 20:00. Normally, the store opens from 10:00 to 22:00. Can you guess why I give such title to the above photo? |
Not only is store empty, she on phone looks to be holding imaginary real red apple. Also recall the story about Adam & Eve and the most famous Apple; who is she calling? _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7785 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
That's top class street photography, the essence of the city and its people leaps out of the images, I want to be there. And that's what street photography should do. I wish I could do it, I love to view it but just can't do it, I can't photograph people at all. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
My ipernity -
http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7554 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:18 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
@visualopsins
You have found something I don't notice.
@Lloydy
Thanks for your support! I think my photos may not be in top class but I will keep improving my skills and take photos in my own way. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
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