More Zeiss Nettar shots

[Rob MacKillop]

Ruined by cars and vans...but I do like the instant old Edinburgh vibe. I did a teeny bit of darkening.

Victoria Terrace by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


The Grassmarket by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


National Gallery by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


From Victoria Terrace by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Dr Livingstone and Scott by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Bank On The Mound by RobMacKillop, on Flickr​

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A couple of squint ones - I find it really hard to know exactly what I'm looking at when lining up the viewfinder.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Rob, where do you hide your time-machine when you return home from the 19th century?
Can you tell us how you put the 21st century cars in there?
First one is especially a gorgeous urban image.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I am a Man of Mystery, Nihat! But you know that already

 

[David Mitchell]

With regards to your initial comment, this is the town hall from where I am from circa 1900, ruined by the horse and cart.

If we don't take a photo of the present, how will we know what it was like in the past?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

What wonderfully evocative images Rob

 

[Rob MacKillop]

David - I agree, but there are enough people doing that already. I like cars in the areas where the architecture was designed by people who drive cars. Much of old Edinburgh was not, and cars just look out of place there. My opinion, of course.

Chris - ta very much, lad!

 

[David Mitchell]

David - I agree, but there are enough people doing that already. I like cars in the areas where the architecture was designed by people who drive cars. Much of old Edinburgh was not, and cars just look out of place there. My opinion, of course.

Chris - ta very much, lad!

Thats true, I do like those photos though, if they didn't have the cars they are timeless images.

 

[Pete Askew]

Fabulous Rob (you really need to look a Mamiya 6 or 7). Love the shot of Victoria Terrace and last one. That mixture of fine detail and poor control of flare really adds up to a wonderful (as you say, period) look.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Pete. A Mamiya 6 or 7 is on the horizon. One day. Certainly, these shots mean more to me than the digital trickery with bin lids and flowers, although they can be impressive. I'm hoping for interesting results from the C330s - two rolls heading off tomorrow.

 

[Pete Askew]

I'm probably as excited as you! The Mamiya 7 is a fabulous tool and very portable. The 6 is probably more so and what I intended to buy (is is square after all!) but couldn't find a good one.

6MF + 50mm/75mm/150mm by Mamiya - Ffordes Photographic

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I saw that at Ffordes, but you don't think it is a good one? Looks good to me, so how do you know? Unfortunately, I just don't have that kind of money at the moment.

 

[Pete Askew]

The 7's are more plentiful and you could pick one up with a 65mm lens I would think. I just frame to crop if I want it square.