Night Photo Op

[Brian Moore]

On Signal Hill, in Long Beach, California.

Mamiya 7 and expired Kodak Portra 800 film.



Night Photo Op by brian-moore, on Flickr

 

[Dave Moss]

great shot Brian yet again this is less blurry on Flickr

 

[Brian Moore]

great shot Brian yet again this is less blurry on Flickr

Thanks, Dave. And you're right--less blurry on Flickr.

I wonder if the JPEG is losing something in the move over from Flickr to RPF?

Hamish: What do you think?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love the wobble. Will they fall?

 

[Hamish Gill]

There shouldn't be any difference, the link to Flickr reads the image straight from there ... What size are you posting the images?

 

[Brian Moore]

Love the wobble. Will they fall?

Thanks, Rob. No, they didnae fall. (Unfortunately lol)

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There shouldn't be any difference, the link to Flickr reads the image straight from there ... What size are you posting the images?

What size,...? Hmmm,...Dunno,...that's a bit technical. What should it be for best resolution?

 

[Hamish Gill]

When you choose the image size from the drop down if you choose somthing smaller than 900px the forum shouldn't need to resize it ... Make sense?

 

[Brian Moore]

When you choose the image size from the drop down if you choose somthing smaller than 900px the forum shouldn't need to resize it ... Make sense?

I guess so. Flickr gives you a choice of larger or smaller images when you copy the code. I always choose the larger. Maybe that's bigger than 900? (The image on RPF is actually larger than how the image shows on Flickr.)

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Here it is at 800px,...the larger of the two "medium" sizes Flickr offers for code. I think it's a bit sharper.


Night Photo Op by brian-moore, on Flickr

 

[Dave Moss]

The image on Flickr is the 500 px setting Brian

street (6 of 7) by davem45, on Flickr

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks Dave. Can you see any appreciable difference in the 2nd version I posted?

 

[Dave Moss]

I can yes Brian

 

[Brian Moore]

I can yes Brian

Thank you, Dave. I think that's the size I'll use from now on.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Brian, I like the curved wall starting from the left corner and ending on the right center with column holding the horizon, another seat is populating the right corner. The people are all on the edge of some wall, etc some moving. Do you know a reputable guy in L.A. area for Mamiya 7 rangefinder adjustment and CLA?

 

[Brian Moore]

Thank you, Nihat.

My friend, the one who owns the Mamiya 7 with which I shot this image, he swears by some eccentric English chap in Orange County who has repaired several of his other cameras. But my friend is partial to eccentrics, British ones in particular, so I'm not sure what this says. He's not a Mamiya specialist, however. I can get his name for you if you would like me to. The other suggestion I would have is to give Freestyle a call. They have a list of camera repair shops in the Los Angeles area. They may even have it on-line come to think of it. Good luck Nihat, and thanks again for the comments.

 

[Pete Askew]

Love the muted colours here Brian and the contrast of the blue in the sky with the yellow from the lamp. That and the line of the bench really helps the composition to work so well think. I also like the small amount of movement in the photographer and his subjects.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thank you, Pete. It got a wee bit blustery so I wouldn't have been surprised to see more movement. I was happy with the colors and the quality of the film. It was expired stuff and I was told it had been stored poorly and to expect color shifts and lots of grain. I'm quite pleased with it, and I have 4 more rolls. Thanks again, Pete.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Thanks, Brian. The most reputable one is in Chicago. But I am hesitant to send these away. I'll call Freestyle.

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Thanks, Brian. The most reputable one is in Chicago. But I am hesitant to send these away. I'll call Freestyle.