Hill and Adamson's House

[Rob MacKillop]

The first photographer's studio in Edinburgh - the cottage in the foreground:



Hexar, Delta 400. If the focus looks a little soft, I was getting blown all over the place by a very strong wind, despite the trees and shrubs looking still!

Compare with a medium-format shot taken at the same time here: http://realphotographersforum.com/forum/threads/edinburgh.24012/

 

[Aaron Quinn]

I find I prefer the tones in this shot but prefer the perspective of the other.

I never shot anything other than standard drug store film with my film camera's back in the '90s as I just didn't understand the importance but I'm assuming the difference I'm seeing is because of the different types of film used?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Well there are many variables, not least the camera and lens, but certainly the film and how it is processed will make a significant difference. I like to experiment with different films every now and then, as they bring out different details.

 

[Pete Askew]

A fine view, Rob and the softness doesn't detract I don't think. I'll get to the other shortly I suspect.