Here is the uncluttered version of this “hockey card” image.
—Peter.
Favourite
Lip Synch 2016 – G’s Group.
2016, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon D810, Portrait, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART, Sports
H’s Hockey Card.
2016, Favourite, Hockey, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 300mm f/4E PF ED VR, Nikon D810, Portrait, Q&A, Sports, Teaching pointThis image is from this morning’s game.
(I decided to turn it into a “hockey card” for my daughter.)
On a technical note, it was nice having a 300mm lens today. Telephoto reach was one thing I’ve missed while using my rangefinder cameras all of these years. As my children have gotten bigger, so have the playing venues… hence the need.
On another note, I’ve gone from begrudgingly accepting my Nikon D810 to deeply appreciating it. I can’t say that I’m passionate about it (yet) like I am with my Leica M3 (or, previously, my M9), but I am shocked to state that I actually enjoy photographing with it. I’ll be damned. It’s interesting how the incremental improvements over the D800 (the quiet shutter being one of the obvious changes) have transformed the user experience. Good work Nikon.
Also, I’ll have to comment more on the Nikon 300/4 lens (used for this image) on a future post. I’ll say this much now though: I’m very pleased with it.
—Peter.
Lip Synch 2016.
2016, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon D810, Portrait, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART, Sports
Showtime.
2016, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon D810, Portrait, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART, SportsNervously waiting to start performing at this year’s Lip Synch show.
(the curtains had accidentally opened a little, catching him by surprise)
—Peter.
Honey, Framed.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica - Black Chrome Special Edition, Leica - Kanto, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
Honey pleading her case.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica - Black Chrome Special Edition, Leica - Kanto, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120Or, the The Curly Conference.
—Peter.
Dress Rehearsal (Classic).
2016, Favourite, Inspiration, Life's Little Moments, Lighting- Nissin i40 Compact Flash, Nikon, Nikon D810, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ARTOnce again, they will be the opening performers for their school Lip Synch show (tomorrow).
It’s the last year all three will be together at the same school.
—Peter.
Stilted.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica - Black Chrome Special Edition, Leica - Kanto, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Life's Little Moments, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
Limbic.
2016, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon 300mm f/4E PF ED VR, Nikon D810, Portrait, SportsPart of the Tobogganers series.
There’s something about the composition here that works for me. I can’t articulate why.
—Peter.
Through the Looking Glass.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica - Kanto, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”
―Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass.
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Handiwork.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica - Black Chrome Special Edition, Leica - Kanto, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
Up.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Minolta Autocord CDS III 75mm Rokkor f/3.5, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Sports
-36 Degrees.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica - Black Chrome Special Edition, Leica - Kanto, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
The Art of Persuasion.
2016, Favourite, Inspiration, Nikon, Nikon D810, Portrait, Sigma 50mm f/1.4 ART(sibling style)
—Peter.
Light.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica - Black Chrome Special Edition, Leica - Kanto, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120
The Brushing.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Minolta Autocord CDS III 75mm Rokkor f/3.5, Portrait, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointA rare and very welcomed burst of light in February (this was photographed earlier today).
(Technical: The white paper my daughter was writing on accidentally but conveniently served as a reflector.)
—Peter.
Test Shot Portraits #1 and #2.
2016, Favourite, Film, Inspiration, Kodak Tri-X 400, Leica - Black Chrome Special Edition, Leica - Kanto, Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH f/1.4, Leica M3, Portrait, Q&A, Scanner - Plustek 120, Teaching pointTest shot portraits: the first in harsh artificial light last night; the second in natural light earlier today.
The focus is where I wanted it in the first, but I can’t say that about the second image (it is slightly front-focused). Perhaps I’m out of practice, perhaps my eyesight is starting to fail me, perhaps the rangefinder (or lens) is off.
I have no idea, because this is film.
And that’s the beauty of it.
—Peter.
Prosophos 