Fisher Folk

[Brian Moore]

Huntington Beach Pier. Canon F1 and Canon FD 28mm lens. Arista EDU 400 film processed in Rodinal.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Very nice - The film/processing has given it a vintage look Brian - also looks a little chilly?

 

[Brian Moore]

Very nice - The film/processing has given it a vintage look Brian - also looks a little chilly?

Thanks, Chris. It wasn't that cold,...mid-60s I think. But I guess the longer you stand there doing nothing but wait for a fish to bite the colder it gets.

 

[Lesley Jones]

I like it a lot too. I must be getting old, but the film isn't familiar to me. What do you use to scan?

 

[Brian Moore]

I like it a lot too. I must be getting old, but the film isn't familiar to me. What do you use to scan?

Thank you, Lesley. That you're not familiar with the film is due to geography. "Arista" is the house brand name for film sold by a company called Freestyle Photographic Supplies here in the US. They're based in California actually, and although they sell some stuff related to digital photography, their bread and butter is film related stuff. The Arista EDU is actually rebranded Fomapan out of the Czech Republic. Freestyle also sells "Arista Premium, which is rebranded Tri-X (if it's 400 ASA) or Plus-X if labeled 100 ASA.

It's all great film at really great prices.

For scanning I use an Epson V500.

Thanks again Lesley.

 

[Lesley Jones]

You're really tempting me to dig the Ilford out of the freezer

 

[Brian Moore]

You're really tempting me to dig the Ilford out of the freezer

Excellent!

 

[Ralph Thornton]

I like this image. The close fellow provides some detail to what's going on and the nice line of the pier makes for a superb image.

 

[Brian Moore]

I like this image. The close fellow provides some detail to what's going on and the nice line of the pier makes for a superb image.

Thanks a lot, Ralph. Much appreciated.

 

[alfie Wright]

Yes, Lovely comp. I really like the angle you've chosen for the pier, lovely with all the fishermen/people dotted along it.

 

[Brian Moore]

Yes, Lovely comp. I really like the angle you've chosen for the pier, lovely with all the fishermen/people dotted along it.

Many thanks, Alfie!

 

[Hamish Gill]

A real winner for me too this one Brian!
Perfectly framed!!

 

[Ronald Atchley]

Really nice Brian. I agree with the other folks about the
composition. Well done.

 

[Brian Moore]

A real winner for me too this one Brian!
Perfectly framed!!

Much appreciated, Hamish.

 

[Brian Moore]

Really nice Brian. I agree with the other folks about the
composition. Well done.

Thank you very much, Ron!

 

[Pete Askew]

I like that you have caught so many of the fisher folk actually doing something Brian. But it is the composition that makes this so much more. The way the eye is pulled back to the frame by the LH diagonal and lead out again by the intersection of the poles and the water to the end of the pier. Wonderful stuff.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks very much, Pete. I know I'm stating the obvious but sometimes these things--the angles, you mention for instance-- are just there, like ripe fruit waiting to be plucked. Anyway, thanks again, Pete.

 

[Pete Askew]

Ah, but as with fruit, knowing just when to pick them is the art!!