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skida
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 Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: Newcastle Monuments and architecture |
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skida wrote:
The first shot is by Zenit E and Helios 44-2 with B&W conversion to Gold 200, the rest are OM10, Zuiko 1.8/50 or Zuiko 75-150 and Kodak BW400CN. The first monument is my favourite, dedicated to the volunteers of the Northumberland Fusiliers responding to the call for the Great War.
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The Response 0 by skida, on Flickr
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"The Response" 1 by skida, on Flickr
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"The Response" 2 by skida, on Flickr
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"The Response" 3 by skida, on Flickr
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War Memorial, St Thomas' Church by skida, on Flickr
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What used to be The Eldon by skida, on Flickr
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Grey Street entrance, Central Arcade by skida, on Flickr
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Central Arcade from Grey Street Entrance by skida, on Flickr
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Windows of the Arcade by skida, on Flickr
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Northern Goldsmiths Clock by skida, on Flickr |
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Nice series, the Helios always delivers nice results, I have several, just in case I lose/break one. 
The CN400 shots look a bit sharper and slightly nicer in tonality to me, but some photoshop work on the Gold 200 ones I reckon could improve them.
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skida
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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skida wrote:
I am having problems with the Zenit E, either light leaks or sticky shutter blade, and the last two films were mainly rejects. A lot of work was done to the first photo to try and improve things - you may notice the exposure going bad towards the left of the photo (the sun would be to the right of the photo behind the overcast) and it is more apparent in colour.
The BW400CN is quite nice, with hardly any grain compared to most 400 films, but, lacking a lot of contrast, it isn't the best film for overcast days. All the shots have been worked to improve light and contrast.
Thanks for the comments Ian. |
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I have two Zenits sat here in very nice condition. If you want em, you can have em for the postage.
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skida
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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skida wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| I have two Zenits sat here in very nice condition. If you want em, you can have em for the postage. |
She would kill me! I have six Zenit bodies here, all with faults, so I am considering packing up Russian bodies and using my M42 lenses on something more reliable like a Praktica  |
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maxcastle
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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maxcastle wrote:
That first monument is amazing, would like to see it in the flesh so to speak, nice pics as always from you.
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skida
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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skida wrote:
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| That first monument is amazing, would like to see it in the flesh so to speak, nice pics as always from you. |
Thanks maxcastle. I love it so much I could sit by it all day taking in the details. I like the story it tells: At the front it shows the determination to do their duty; in the middle is the excitement of the kids and the pride of the soldiers; at the back you have the worry of a family being separated. The faces are all "real" and it is said the artist studied enlistment photos before working on the sculpture. |
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maxcastle
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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maxcastle wrote:
Its a very interesting piece, what is noticable, if i'm correct, is that there don't appear to be any officers, looks like regular soldiers in the uniforms and then working class men judging by the flat caps and the wrench. It is definitely making a statement about how the ordinary working man was quick to take up the call, which is of course very true. The unfortunate thing is there isn't another one alongside it showing how few came back 
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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erkie wrote:
| skida wrote: |
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| I have two Zenits sat here in very nice condition. If you want em, you can have em for the postage. |
She would kill me! I have six Zenit bodies here, all with faults, so I am considering packing up Russian bodies and using my M42 lenses on something more reliable like a Praktica |
Hey ! winking at the Practika ? I let my niece use my FX3 the other day and she jumped when the old Rat Trap shutter went off
But she has never let me down !
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
| maxcastle wrote: |
| That first monument is amazing, would like to see it in the flesh so to speak, nice pics as always from you. |
+1 maybe a pano would look good as well
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
I've come back to this several times now... that first photo is excellent - I think the Oly shots would match but are a bit too light. But truly awesome - and to me enviable - rendering of statues you got here.
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skida
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skida wrote:
Thanks Jussi. I was afraid to take away too much light as, since my computer was repaired, I suspect my monitor is a bit on the bright side. It may be time to re-calibrate. |
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mmelvis wrote:
Shots 6 and 8 stand out, these are two amazing shots. |
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Nesster wrote:
+1 on 6 and 8, this morning I'm really grooving on the fine detail
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skida
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skida wrote:
Thanks mmelvis and Nesster. I think BW400CN is an excellent film for these types of architectural shots. |
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