Photograph and Camera talk

[pechelman]

I loved the fuji x series when I had it. Went through an x100s, xt1, and xpro1 with a number of lenses. Out of all of them I think I preferred the xt1 just due to how snappy it was and the viewfinder was actually worth a damn. I couldn't let go of not verifying focus with the optical rangefinder on the other two cameras. Maybe it's gotten better now, I don't know. Ultimately I just got frustrated with the whole system and it feeling more like I was doing photography with a computer and got the camera I really wanted and bought a leica. You might want to consider that too if the budget allows. A used 240 is an incredible camera still...I still shoot with one.

I do still miss that Fuji 1.4 / 35mm lens though....
While it was a little slow to focus it renders beautifully.

[ROman]

@Danimal506 Great shot.

[Danimal506]

@ROman Thank you! It’s one of the few that I have printed and hanging on my wall.

[Marc2706]

Sometimes I like this „paparazzi“ style like in the 80s or 90s with dircet flash. Taken with Leica M6 TTL, vintage 1.4/50 and Hitchcock XX film

[alexxedge]

@Marc2706 direct flash, with black and white film. Slamming combo.

[BloodOnTheBanjo]

I do a lot of local rock and metal bands portraits in my studio. This is a hardcore band named DECEPTIONS that was recently in for some shots. I use a combination of LED lights in studio and prefer it far more than flash.

[Denman John]

@pechelman Beautiful pictures from Japan and it makes me want to go back. I have a box of slides at home that I took while I lived there - should dig them out and go down memory lane. Thanks for sharing.

[alexxedge]

@Denman-John yes, please!

[ARNC]

Second and final visit to the Fragile Beauty exhibition at the V&A before it closes on 5 Jan - definitely worth a look if you’re within range. This time was about focusing on the photos that stood out to me rather than taking in the whole thing. In order of appearance, these are my top 5.

Bruce Davidson UNTITLED [YOUTH WITH COKE MACHINE], BROOKLYN GANG, 1959

Robert Mappelthorpe SELF PORTRAIT

Hank Willis Thomas PRICELESS #1

Sam Taylor-Johnson CRYING MEN (Michael Gambon)

Thomas Struth X-RAY TELESCOPE, CAST, CERN, FERNEY-VOLTAIRE

[SKT]

My daughter took this looking out the sun roof with my iPhone 14 Pro and I just thought it was cool

[ARNC]

@SKT this made me think of these from the exhibition earlier. I know raindrops are different to Tupperware but a similar idea of finding beauty in unexpected places.

The photographer is Richard Caldicott.

[SKT]

@ARNC love those.

[Jett129]

@SKT What a really cool shot. Does she like it?

[SKT]

@Jett129 she loves it. She has an artist’s eye for a lot of things and it’s fun to watch that part of her grow.

[Jett129]

@SKT That’s not something you can teach,definitely encourage her.

[pechelman]

After nearly a decade traveling everywhere with my trusty m240 and m246, I decided I really wanted to simplify and streamline. While I will always deeply miss the m246, I thought this was the best compromise. Already loving the ux and how it is ostensibly much more modern in capability and software but that it feels even simpler in actual use. Good job with "Das Wesentliche" design ethic imo.

[weftyarn]

Playa Caleta Abarca (Valparaiso, Chile)
90mm B&W

[seawolf]

@weftyarn Stunning!

[pechelman]

Love that last shot @weftyarn. Did you consider cropping it a little tighter horizontally?

[weftyarn]

thanks guys!
@pechelman I haven’t tried but now that you’re asking…