Meg on the Beach

[Brian Moore]

This is one I took a while back with one of my Holgas. I accidentally had the shutter on B mode. Shot the entire roll that way. It produced some interesting images. I've posted on or two in the past, but I don't think I've posted this one before.

Holga 120N with Arista EDU 100 film that I processed in Rodinal.

 

[Paul Lange]

It is strange how these kinds of images can give more to you than technically perfect ones of the kind that you would perhaps prefer to have on the wall. OK, it is blurred, grainy and taken with the wrong shutter speed than intended. On the other hand there is the expectation of narrative that never comes and the sense that you could impose one of your own memories onto it.

 

[Brian Moore]

It is strange how these kinds of images can give more to you than technically perfect ones of the kind that you would perhaps prefer to have on the wall. OK, it is blurred, grainy and taken with the wrong shutter speed than intended. On the other hand there is the expectation of narrative that never comes and the sense that you could impose one of your own memories onto it.

Much appreciated, Paul. I think you're thoughts are framed within the context of your earlier posts regarding iconic imagery. If so I'm with you on it, and perhaps the earlier discussion pushed me subliminally to upload this shot. Thanks again, Paul.

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

Wonderful B. In some ways a sensual photo. B you may have noticed i usually react emotionally to peoples photos (apart from the fact that i couldn't string two analytical sentences together ) that is what makes a photo stay with me.

 

[Steve Boykin]

I love this!!!!!

 

[Brian Moore]

Wonderful B. In some ways a sensual photo. B you may have noticed i usually react emotionally to peoples photos (apart from the fact that i couldn't string two analytical sentences together ) that is what makes a photo stay with me.

I think I understand, A. Its an emotional response that pops out of me first, too. A visceral reaction occurs, and if I want to offer critique or praise, I usually have to mine my brain for words that appear to make some sense. Thanks, A,...much appreciated.

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I love this!!!!!

Many thanks, Steve. Much appreciated.

 

[Pete Askew]

Fabulous Brian; Mis Sarah was certainly smiling on you that day! I lov that you cannot work out what it is she is looking at (although one might guess given that it is a contemporary image: but what about in 20 year's time?) as well as the merging of the sea, sky and land through the softened tones. Fabulous.

 

[Brian Moore]

Fabulous Brian; Mis Sarah was certainly smiling on you that day! I lov that you cannot work out what it is she is looking at (although one might guess given that it is a contemporary image: but what about in 20 year's time?) as well as the merging of the sea, sky and land through the softened tones. Fabulous.

Thanks a lot, Pete. It occurs to me that Miss Sarah hasn't been around my place much of late. I guess I need to be shooting more pics.

So what is Meg doing in that image? Well, I had equipped her with an identical Holga 120N, and she and I went a walk/photo expedition with Sadie. I think at the moment I snapped the picture above, Meg is actually preparing to snap the picture below.

 

[Pete Askew]

A family snapshot in footprints?!

 

[Brian Moore]

And seaweed!

 

[Pete Askew]

Oh yes, sorry. Thought it was another alien!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I like the idea of the two shot set - the photographer at the moment of capture, and the subject - interesting....

The LOMO stuff is very evocative I think - it strips away the present, and adds a timeless quality

 

[Brian Moore]

I like the idea of the two shot set - the photographer at the moment of capture, and the subject - interesting....

The LOMO stuff is very evocative I think - it strips away the present, and adds a timeless quality

Agreed. I guess that's the main appeal of the Holga type of image. Thanks Chris!