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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: Andrea B. on March 10, 2016, 01:13:22

Title: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Andrea B. on March 10, 2016, 01:13:22

Still Points of the Turning Worlds
T.S. may not approve of the pluralization.

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds
Post by: Andrea B. on March 10, 2016, 01:14:52

Vertical Arteries

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 01:17:25

Aha, you got yourself a Rodenstock to play with. Good on you. Plenty of lyrical shots with atmosphere to be had from such lenses.

I see you are well advanced past the first fumbling steps in using such a lens. Looking forward to see more of your explorations.

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Andrea B. on March 10, 2016, 01:21:54

Had the Rodies for years now. Occasionally haul 'em out for a session or two when I tire of the documentary efforts.

I had these ideas last year before the holidays. But am just now able to have 5 minutes to pursue the abstractions I was seeking. I think I need to retire from retirement in order to have more time.

Added:  The particular lens in use here was adapted for Nikon mount by AFS. Remember him? Last name of Diamond, I think??

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Frank Fremerey on March 10, 2016, 01:24:13

P O E T I C.

Love these pictures.

Very emotional.

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 10, 2016, 01:46:04

Andrea: Harrison Diamond.

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Akira on March 10, 2016, 01:53:47

Very imaginative and beautiful.  Thanks for the inspiration, Andrea!

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Andrea B. on March 10, 2016, 21:24:57

Thank you gentlemen!

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Tristin on March 10, 2016, 22:11:17

Lovely images Andrea!  :)

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: BW on March 10, 2016, 22:30:17

Exiting lens and exiting pictures. Very abstract in a good way :)

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: golunvolo on March 11, 2016, 00:20:30

What a work,
  Worlds, with "s", of course :)
   Vertical Arteries is spectacular. 
 
   Thanks Andrea
       


    P.S.: I want one!

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Andrea B. on March 11, 2016, 04:40:57

Thank you all. I'm happy the abstractions have been enjoyed by others. I'm never quite sure how such "non-standard" work will be received.

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: John Geerts on March 11, 2016, 09:23:52

These are really lovely. The Heligon gives such a sweet twist to the colours.

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Erik Lund on March 11, 2016, 10:07:57

Scary,,, Love it! ;)

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on March 11, 2016, 13:32:31

Wow, I particularly fancy the second shot.

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: rosko on March 11, 2016, 18:17:27

The kind of photography I love.

Creative and inspired by nature.  :)

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Andrea B. on March 12, 2016, 08:22:50

Thank you everyone for your comments.

When working with this Rodenstock pre-visualization does not always happen because it is somewhat unpredictable. But that is part of the fun with such a lens. After shooting a few frames and seeing how the light is playing through a particular scene, I begin to get ideas about what to try next. It is very enjoyable to shoot this way because it is nice to be surprised by where this strange lens takes me.

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: John Geerts on March 12, 2016, 08:47:45

Yes, true. I regard it's unpredictability as a unique quality. It gives extra stimulation to work further at the base what the Heligon produces.  However, to reproduce what the Heligon made is nearly impossible (when working with natural light, shadow, sun, wind etc)

Title: Re: Still Points of the Turning Worlds & Vertical Arteries
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 12, 2016, 08:51:24

It is entirely possible to enter a previsualisation mode with the Heligons. It is quite likely just looking through the lens will propel you in that direction anyway.

The main issue, here more than ever, is deciding what is going to work. Or not.