Nothing Special

[Brian Moore]

Just thought I'd snap a fotie of the limbs of a Blue Leaf Eucalyptus outside a local shopping mall. Don't know why I felt compelled to shoot this since there is nothing special about it. I like what the plastic lens did to the image though.

Anyway, the camera was my Holga 120N and I was using Fomapan 100 ASA film. I developed the film in Rodinal.

 

[Pete Askew]

But it is very effective Brian. I like the '30s feel of the palms and tree and the way they contrast with the modern building.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks Pete. Much appreciated!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Cor you can really see the corner softening on this!
I saw a thing on using holgas for taking vanishing point photos and how effective it is because of the soft and dark corners!
I think you have just proven the point

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks Hamish. Yeah it really shows up here. I have twoi such Holgas. It would be interesting to take the same shot with both and see the differences in the lenses.

 

[Hamish Gill]

It would indeed! I have one here... I must get it out!!

 

[Pete Askew]

Are you suggesting that the quality control in the Holga lens 'grinding' facility might be anything but near to perfection!!

 

[Brian Moore]

Pete,...Despite your question, I'm getting the feeling that you have doubts about Holga's lens QC.

 

[Pete Askew]

No, no. I'm sure they use the same plastic vodka bottle for all of a production run!!

 

[Brian Moore]

No, no. I'm sure they use the same plastic vodka bottle for all of a production run!!

Like it Pete!

 

[Ralph Thornton]

For "nothing special" it's pretty darn nice. I like how the trees mirror the converging lines of the wall and parking stops. Very effective composition.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks very much, Ralph. Much appreciated.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Looks almost T&S Brian - very cool - almost 3D in fact!

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks Chris. Much appreciated. But what's T&S? I'm drawing a blank.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Tilt and shift

Very different to T&A

 

[Brian Moore]

Haha! Very good, Chris. Was trying to figure it out, but T&A kept occurring and blocking other solutions to the puzzle!