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Published: 2007-02-18 04:07:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 12343; Favourites: 522; Downloads: 0
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Both of these objects unlock something. The key is obvious. The lens however unlocks light, and allows the creation of images, through the control of light intensity, perspective and depth of field.with special thanks to DHL Photography for his rendition of this image:
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thank you very much.
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i love the concept 
good job
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thank you.
Did you checkout the shadows???? I have invented some new filtration, I believe it was you who twigged me to this idea.
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oooh 
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I think it was you that told me that they had put something on their lights and KIND of started a fire? (In my mind that is an amusing thing to say...kind of like being a little bit pregnant...you either did or did not start a fire)....enought of that.
Well it was simple, I needed filtration...I knew that cloth and paper were good options, but both burn......unless you use baking paper....It is called Cooking Parchment Paper. It is used to line pans for an oven. (i am the family cook so I know about these things).. Any way, I knew it would filter the light, and NOT burn.
It is a bit heavy, I would prefer a lighter filtration, but given what I had, it is excellent.
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lol well it may have been me, i've done enough with fire lol...
now that is clever
maybe wet cloth might work, the water not only would stop it from catching fire but also the droplets would act like fiber optic lenses alowing light to get through...
either way it is genious, and a great effect. perfect for this shot too. did you use any kind of long exposure for this one?
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I have not been using long exposures for anything. I am however using ASA 100. It gives finer detail and less noise.
The lights are very bright, and hot. That allows me to use f11 at exposure times above 1/8 sec. up to 1/45 sec. I always use f11 becase I have tested the lens and found that this is the best f stop depth of field and quality.
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ah i see, thats very interesting... and clever, see that is something only experiance can teach
one thing i have a real problem with is noise... i have found a portable 10 million candle light torch for my outdoor shots to try and bring it down...
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the trick is to use the lowest asa possible for the shot. Thebeauty of digital cameras, is that you can change it for every shot if necessary. Old film based 35mm cameras could not do that...(Although with higer end cameras, it was possible to change film in mid stream...but it was a pain).
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ooh change film mid stream?!? that sounds insane lol i bet many a good photo was lost by getting that wrong, i know i would...
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Actually not at all.
Here is the equipment and process..
First it will help if you have a safe bag. It is not necessary but if you mess up, you will need one. This is a double wall constructed black bag with a double zipper at one end to put in stuff...like a camera or film. (I also used this bad to load 4x5 sheet film, and I just discovered last night that there is a digital back available for my 4x5 view camera....only 28,000.00 us. I think that one is staying on the shelf...lol...but can you imagine a 500 meg image???). *RIGHT..process....*
The bag also has two arm holes. (I think you can figure out what they are for).
Firstly take note of the number of exposures you have taken. Then you re wind the film, taking care to "listen" for when the film comes off the clips inside the camera to ensure that you do not wind the film leader back into the canister. If you do that, you have a painful problem which will require you to open the canister inside the light bag, and pull out the leader.
Then load the new roll.
When you want to change rolls again, you go through the first few steps to unload the partially used film.
THEN you reload the other partially used film. here is where the safe bag shines. Load the camera as normal, just until you can close the back and keep the film safe. Put the camera into the safe bag, and wind and trip the shutter as many times as you noted there were exposures. Then go 2 exposures more. None of the old exposures will be double exposed, because you are in a dark environment. It is also a good idea to use the fastest shutter speed you can and keep a lends on the camera stopped to the smallest f stop with a cap in place. All of the last bit is just precaution and should not be necessary.
This process can also be done without a safe bag, if you take care not to re-expose the previous pictures by going into a darkened room and sealing the lens off with your body so no light can get to the film as you are advancing the film to where you left off.
Well I don't ever expect you to use this of course....in fact I hope I never do either..lol.
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woah, thats mad, so you have pretty much a portable dark room
28,000.00USD eh? yea that seems resonable lol
i hope i don't have to resort to film ever again, i had soo many issues with it...
very interesting tho, its amazing the lengths people would go, these days most people would have just given up lol
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This one could possibly be one of the best I have seen out of yours. You did a good job. You're a very talented photographer. So, good job.
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thanks OG, Let me remind you AGAIN...that I still owe you an image!!!!! I bet you forgot, didn't you??? LOL.
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you don't have to go to the trouble (I hope I don't sound like I hate your photography cause I don't. I love it)
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Great texture, nice ancient lens and key
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My word....
I never noticed the green thingy before!!!! I went and checked the trunk...it is a small stain. Now that poses a dilemma. Do I remove it? Or let it stay? I guess if someone wanted a print they could choose. (Maybe I will make a note on the image)
I have noticed how different people can be. One person will say NO WAY, leave it, because it is part of the character of the shot, then another will say, it is out of place, take it out.
*starts to cry* βArt is becoming too hard...I am think of going home to motherβ...lol.
In any event, I thank very much you for your comment. It takes time to do what you have done, and I appreciate the gift that you have given. I am not sure what to do about it, but I know now, and so that make a choice possible.
Thank you very much.
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If you are into stock/artistic or any other kind of professional photography, you get to the point that you either will touch up small blemishes or discard the photograph.
Reading luminous-landscape.com is giving me different view on photography - see, that green patch is so small that it doesn't play any important role in the photograph but it does (in my case) distract me little bit. Same thing, say, I just shot couple of panoramic shots in Slovakia - one of them, the riverbanks of Dunaj (river), it is crazy large panoramic shot. Then I zoomed in on 100% (which means you look through the smallest branches) and I found that there was some rubbish in the right bottom corner - under the trees in the grass. Now you can say that that's nothing BUT if you decide to sell it / present it somewhere and print it big (as I always do) - it will be very visible, unprofessional so I would rather delete it - or retouch it.
It is common thing to fix minor disturbances in the photographs among professionals and it is not considered as altering the photograph. But of course, you may say, I am the hardcore photographer and be ruthless - and in that case you don't have the shot.
Another thing is that the green patch doesn't give anything to the photograph and by removing it you gain, not loose. Of course there are discussions about should I do it or not? The boundaries are upon each of us but I have found mine - if there is a dirt on my sensor, should I clean it or not? Of course. If there is a rubbish that I couldn't see, I remove it. If I have to add something that is not there - or remove something big and essentially important for the photograph - that is too much for me. But again, people buy beautiful photographs and they have no clue about it's creation, but they definitely hate imperfection. Ah, this humanity
Hope this helps as I went through this topic myself longer time before and the web-site I mentioned before helped a lot.
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I appreciate your comments and perspective.
I have been shooing images for almost 35 years now, I started in 1975. I studied in the old school (film) at college completing 2 years of study in 8 months. I have sold images to Governemnts, to colleges and have won awards. I have shot in may formats, 4x5, 6x7 and 35mm, I own them all. This particular camera is new to me, and I have only shot digital for half a year. I did not enter the arena before because the image quality was not there. In some ways it is still not there for me.
I understand fully what you are saying and I have no issues. But I also know that people are strange. Since your note arrived I have talked to a number of artist friends of mine, and the responses are varied, which is what I expected but talking to people with long years of experience hepls me to understand and decide. It is for me a process, the whole creation of an image is a process, it does not JUST happen. This idea was planted weeks ago, and it has grown to develop into this image.
Please be assured that I have taken your suggestion, and i will consider it. Right now my interest is seeing how far up the dA popularity ladder this image gets, leaving it as it is. After it drops of the 24 hour popularity chart, I will decide what I will do.
Thank you very much for your explanation, it is as appreciated as the those I have gained from my other artisitc friends.
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I am surprised
I moved towards digital when Canon 300D came to the market and never looked back again. I guess I am the new generation but I am in professional photography industry something over 1.5 years although it was my hobby many years ago (say 6).
So the surprise is because I didn't know that you are doing photography so long (and now I am not sure if the comment was appropriate because I don't think I may teach you something new with my experience except very specific fields - that you may not have done before - and retouching is very broad dispute) and also that you would ask something after so many years - in which you must have encountered this issue many times before.
Anyway, I am glad I could share my perspective, your comment made me feel that you really hesitate which way to take and which to banish.
Also, I am not really sure that devArt is the right place for judging photographs. Although it may say something, many times it doesn't. But again, this is my opinion
PS: if you have way around Sydney, I am opening exhibition on 7. March so u r welcome
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Very nice composition, I like it a lot!
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thank you very much.
I aoppreciate your perceptions.
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thank you very much.
The idea came to me when I was responding to comments one day. And this is what got born!!!
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very interesting composition!! nice Work, regards, rene
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Thank Rene,
Your opinion, as always it appreciated.
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Thank You , thats a compliment
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well Rene itis true.
I look to other arists, not just anyone, but those who have proven themselves by their abilities and accomplishments. Not just photogrpahers by many different forms and styles. All of them have perspectives and ways of looking at the world. When they speak I listen. I have never seen them be critical, but rather supportive, recognizing the challenge of art, understanding that it is the concept and not just the technique that must be considered. Both must come together to create fine art.
You my friend have fallen into that camp.
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Thank You also for the Fave!! My Pleasure, rene.-)
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interesting matching
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thanks for visiting anc commenting.
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Interesting and symbolic composition!.. I like much the "old" "used" look of the key.. It is peaceful.
You see beauty in quite ordinary things. Thank you!
~Olga
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thank you for your thoughts, and your visit.
I try to make images that "say" something, so i start with a thought or a concept and allow it to grow.
The key actually is at least 40 years old, butit could be more. It came from an old Tug Boat. The lens is from a 4x5 view camera. I do not know how old it is, but I suspect about 30 years. The trunk on which it all rests came to this country with my grandfather, close to 100 years ago.
Thanks again for your visit, and the 
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Trunk that came 100 years ago? Fascinating! Old things, conveying so many memories. And one can feel through it "old" traditions, that never fade and make us keep the most essential things in our life...
Thank you for :+watch:, it's an honour for me!
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I tend to agree with you. For me, it is kind of like roots.
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That is cool!! Very nice idea
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thanks for taking time to comment.
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Interesting, very interesting... I like it. I have many thoughts on this, but I'm a bit tired. Plus, what I need most to improve my condition is rest, so I tihnk I'll set my thoughts aside for tomorrow...
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that is a good idea...you are probably up later than you should be.
Have you noticed tha i have changed my lighting? Check the shadows...they are much softer. I got cloud cover for my lights... LOL...
Send me a note tomorrow if you feelup to it and let me know how you are doing ok?
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made me think hehe.. interesting concept and pic.
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