Photograph and Camera talk

[louisbosco]

photos look great @weftyarn

[weftyarn]

Thanks @louisbosco

I just watched a really interesting interview with German photographer Siegfrid Hansen.
Have a look here:

I’m in love with his his very graphic and geometrical street photography. He has an amazing eye!

[weftyarn]

Not sure if I posted these already but here’s some to get prepared for summer.
Elba, 2021

[weftyarn]

35mm Subway Trilogy

[Jett129]

@weftyarn Just great,I mean like really great. Other than that I got nothing.

[weftyarn]

Thanks @Jett129

And here’s some from my business trip to Cottbus (excuse the overload, this city is just full of character)

[goosehd]

@weftyarn Absolutely lovely work and love the picture of the "If the music is too loud..."

[Jett129]

@goosehd I used to wear a button with Ted Nugent's picture on it that said if it's too loud your too old. He may have even coined the phrase.

[Jett129]

@weftyarn One thing I've found with your photography,is that it 's usually worth it to take a second look,as that's ,sometimes when you find the little nugget that makes you smile.

[ROman]

They're all good @weftyarn . I particularly like the woman in the Window GARDINEN.

[steelworker]

@weftyarn gorgeous

[steelworker]

@Jett129 I've seen a few Alejandro Escovedo shows and theres always a few that leave because its too loud. maybe thats why my ears ring

[Jett129]

@weftyarn I think this song would be good background for a lot of your images.

[weftyarn]

Thanks guys! It’s so awesome to see how many of you actually look at my posts and find shots they like - means a lot and keeps me motivated.

@Jett129 Man, that Hollies track is awesome! Perfect road trip sound too, added to my vacay playlist.

And yes, now that I think about it I realize most of my really great shots are „through“ something. Windows are a always a great opportunity for story telling.

Bonus shot

[ROman]

Nice^

[A Former User]

@weftyarn great shots man! I don’t know if this been asked before but can you give me some insight on the material you’re using?

[weftyarn]

@Heavy_blue thanks mate!

I started with photography in 2018, so I‘m actually still pretty new to this. But as with clothing I was really lucky to very quickly find my style and never bought cheap. As my first kit I got a Sony A6000 together with a Samyang 35mm f1.2 & Samyang 12mm f2. I was on a low budget and did not want to pay a ton for something that I never thought would evolve into such a great hobby, so that‘s why I went for manual primes over AF primes. And apart from saving money it was also perfect to learn the basics of focusing, depth of field etc. At some point I figured out how to manually prefocus and do no-look street shots while walking with the camera literally swinging in my hand, which is awesome for street photography (nobody notices you…).

So that Sony A6000 was the Edwin/Nudie of camera gear so to speak.
And after having figured out what a great hobby it is, I wanted the IH of camera gear (if you leave Leica out of course haha)

So in 2021 I then switched to a Fuji X-T4 together with the Fuji 23mm 1.4, Fuji 56mm 1.2 and a Meike 35mm 1.4 (manual). 23mm is now my absolute favorite focal length and 95% of the time i have that lens on my camera.
My father also uses a Fuji (X-T2), so I can borrow his 35mm 1.4 (which above pics are shot with). On the wish list are the 90mm f2 and the mighty 16mm 1.4.

So yeah, still on prime lenses and probably will never change. It makes you work / walk and together with the nostalgic user concept of the Fuji X-T series with all the dials etc. it is the most fun photography could be for me.
Too many options kill the shot.

Post processing is really simple.
I have my own custom in-camera film recipes, shoot JPG only and only very rarely edit my pictures (other than cropping). For the limited edits I make I use Affinity Photo (highly recommended alternative to Adobe PS).

This turned out longer than expected haha.. Hope it helps

[A Former User]

@weftyarn thanks for sharing man!

[Jett129]

@weftyarn Great post. We’re kind of photography opposites in that I never shoot with prime lenses,everything is shot in Raw,which requires editing the image,although I try to keep that minimal. Use editing software called DXO.

[motojobobo]

@weftyarn that is great post buddy! My photo activity is at an ebb right now but the super useful/concrete info and interest you show may push me to restarting it (beyond Iphone pics…)