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[Bearface]

Stephen and I managed one of our rare photographic excursions yesterday, albeit just a mile from my home. In addition to the neglected graveyard (see Stephen's thread for pics), we also found this particularly dilapidated shop, which from talking to locals we learned had been a builder's offices and a model shop before that. Anyway, here are some shots of the place - I'm sure Stephen will post one or two of his as well.

Here's the first. It's pretty much "as shot", although I've boosted contrast and applied a digital cross-process technique using the red and blue channels in curves.



After many years of doing this sort of thing (both close to home and in different parts of the world), we've concluded that great photo opportunities are often much closer to home than one might think, although in our case we rarely have fantastic weather in our neck of the woods to make the job easier. Still, beggars can't be choosers, can they..?

[Tom]

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The angle of view is great on this one. If that door opened I would not expect a beautiful young housewife to invite me in.. This is a good candidate for mono also and would easily fit in to the movie that Stephens came from.

[Stephen]

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Not having the full frame wideangle capabilities of Tim I tackled a more conventional view and experimented with some red/blue toning, and a bit of grain to make it a little more gritty

[Pol]

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........... we've concluded that great photo opportunities are often much closer to home than one might think, although in our case we rarely have fantastic weather in our neck of the woods to make the job easier.

That's very true, also something David and I often discuss. We concluded some time ago that local people usually manage to capture and convey something more subtle about the essence of a place - something that tourists usually don't quite manage to pinpoint to the same extent.

We often bemoan the fact that the British 'snappers' often seem to think our own weather, lighting, landscapes etc are somehow less worthy because we don't have a lot of bright,blue skies with warm sunshine.

Besides - it's more challenging to get decent shots of our own dull, wet and windy scenery.

Pol

[Bearface]

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The angle of view is great on this one. If that door opened I would not expect a beautiful young housewife to invite me in.. This is a good candidate for mono also and would easily fit in to the movie that Stephens came from.

It's funny you should say that, because within minutes of taking this shot, the door swung open and there stood a beautiful Sophia Loren type in an apron and headscarf. She smiled seductively, I told her I could make her a star and she invited me in for "coffee"...

...well, it might've happened

[Bearface]

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...Besides - it's more challenging to get decent shots of our own dull, wet and windy scenery...

Pol

It most certainly is. More rewarding, too

[Ian]

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Stephen and I managed one of our rare photographic excursions yesterday, albeit just a mile from my home. In addition to the neglected graveyard (see Stephen's thread for pics), we also found this particularly dilapidated shop, which from talking to locals we learned had been a builder's offices and a model shop before that. Anyway, here are some shots of the place - I'm sure Stephen will post one or two of his as well.

Here's the first. It's pretty much "as shot", although I've boosted contrast and applied a digital cross-process technique using the red and blue channels in curves.



After many years of doing this sort of thing (both close to home and in different parts of the world), we've concluded that great photo opportunities are often much closer to home than one might think, although in our case we rarely have fantastic weather in our neck of the woods to make the job easier. Still, beggars can't be choosers, can they..?

Lots of detail in there, Tim - another one that I would like to see in mono

Ian

[Bearface]

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Lots of detail in there, Tim - another one that I would like to see in mono

Ian

No problem

[Bearface]

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Just a couple more. There's only so many ways to photograph an old door, after all...

[Pol]

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I love this first one!

Superb perspective ..... a little kid's eye view of the entrance to the shop as his mum took him in to buy another model.

Is it slightly soft top left quarter .... or maybe that's because of the angle and aperture used. What aperture was it? I suppose it'd also be a balancing act with lighting and ISO on a dull day?

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I think I might wanna WA .... despite my pledge not to have another lens spend ever! It would have to be the Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC if I did. No doubt yours would be the Canon version?

The Sigma got a good review in this month's Digital Photo mag, though I
realise there are mixed reviews from users.

Could be a new challenge and new fun for me though.

Pol

[Stephen]

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Brilliant and sympathetic treatment of the subject Tim. Its often the close up detail shots that tell us more than ones of the whole scene

[Tinka]

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[QUOTE=Bearface;15463]Stephen and I managed one of our rare photographic excursions yesterday,



Hi,
This image "from the door set", including Stephens, is for me the most dynamic and therefore attention grabbing of those posted, but as set they give all the information about the scene.

[Stephen]

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I think I might wanna WA .... despite my pledge not to have another lens spend ever! It would have to be the Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC if I did. No doubt yours would be the Canon version?

The Sigma got a good review in this month's Digital Photo mag, though I
realise there are mixed reviews from users.

Could be a new challenge and new fun for me though.

Pol

Pol, I never realised you were a little short in the WA department. For me they are an essential piece of kit for creative imagery. I have a 17-40mm with my 1.3 crop camera, though Tim has the same lens with a FF camera and frankly it often gives him the edge. On this little jaunt we got out of the car and I put a 24-70 lens on thinking it might be more versatile, however I soon changed to the 17-40. I used to have a 10-22mm for my 20D but it won't fit the 1D so I sold it, have to say it was a fantastic lens, I loved it.

In short then Pol I'd go for it with that Siggy, I'm sure you wont regret it. Always supposing you can manage to get into situations where it will come into its own of course

[Pol]

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Pol, I never realised you were a little short in the WA department. For me they are an essential piece of kit for creative imagery. I have a 17-40mm with my 1.3 crop camera, though Tim has the same lens with a FF camera and frankly it often gives him the edge. On this little jaunt we got out of the car and I put a 24-70 lens on thinking it might be more versatile, however I soon changed to the 17-40. I used to have a 10-22mm for my 20D but it won't fit the 1D so I sold it, have to say it was a fantastic lens, I loved it.

In short then Pol I'd go for it with that Siggy, I'm sure you wont regret it. Always supposing you can manage to get into situations where it will come into its own of course

I was hoping one of you might say that. I did resist pressing the Warehouse Express 'submit' button until you actually did though .. despite Gert egging me on to go for it too.

He's been shoving reviews in front of me for a while and telling me how it would "add a new dimension and challenge to the usual stomping grounds" and Tim's first picci kinda gave me the extra incentive.

Wahey!!

Pol

[Patrick]

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No problem

I feel the B/W conveys the grot even better, that's the one for me.


Patrick