Critique Welcomed One for Rob

[Chris Dodkin]

Spotted practicing outside a local coffee shop in San Marcos

Hasselblad 500 C/M and 80mm CF Lens

I'll let Rob fill in the details on the instrument

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Wow, nice shot and peice that he's holding.
I should really get back into my strings again......

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Very good Photo Chris.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Just a travel guitar. I'm travelling at the moment, but have a ukulele with me - even smaller.

In London taking photos, among other things, but have forgotten to bring my battery charger! I have two batteries, so have to remember to switch off, and only shoot as if it were film. A useful discipline!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Wow, nice shot and peice that he's holding.
I should really get back into my strings again......

Thanks Dan - didn't know you played?

- - - Updated - - -

Very good Photo Chris.

Thanks Julian - he was one of those lucky finds - I was there for the coffee, but had the camera with me, and there he was, playing away. I did ask first, as it's difficult to go incognito with the Blad!

- - - Updated - - -

Just a travel guitar. I'm travelling at the moment, but have a ukulele with me - even smaller.

In London taking photos, among other things, but have forgotten to bring my battery charger! I have two batteries, so have to remember to switch off, and only shoot as if it were film. A useful discipline!

Never heard of a travel guitar Rob - is it just a cut down model to save size/weight?

Looking forward to your London pics - sounds like a challenge!

If all else fails you could no doubt buy a charger in London somewhere, but the discipline of the power budget might produce an interesting result (or just less shots)

 

[Brian Moore]

Nice one, Chris.

That's the Martin version of a travel guitar. (I used to have a Washburn travel guitar that I took with me on a few business trips; very useful for practice away from home, but very poor sound. I'm sure the Martin sounds better.)

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Nice one, Chris.

That's the Martin version of a travel guitar. (I used to have a Washburn travel guitar that I took with me on a few business trips; very useful for practice away from home, but very poor sound. I'm sure the Martin sounds better.)

Thanks Brian - have to admit it didn't sound very impressive, but I was so wrapped-up taking the shot that I didn't think to ask!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Thanks Dan - didn't know you played?

My long lost collection, bar 2 of them

Then I had children.......

 

[Glen Roberts]

Nice collection Axe Man Dan.

 

[Pete Askew]

Jägermeister! Do I detect a hint of teenage tipple.

Very nice shot Chris. What was the film?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Jägermeister! Do I detect a hint of teenage tipple.

Very nice shot Chris. What was the film?

Thanks Pete - TMAX 100

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Just back to the hotel from the Bowie exhibition at the V&A museum. Stunning! I want to buy all his albums again. It was very interesting watching my 16-year old daughter's face change as she walked round. She thought is was 'insane'. A lad insane, I said, and she got it. She is now a fan. I saw the Aladdin Sane tour when it came to Dundee when I was 14. Today I relived the whole experience. Best exhibition I think I've ever seen.

 

[Pete Askew]

I'm still hoping to get t it Rob, especially after hearing your praise.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Well, it's sold out until mid August. We were devastated, until we found out we could sign Rhona up for a discounted annual membership, and she is allowed a guest ... Which just HAD to be me And that allowed us free entry to the exhibition. Susan spent her time in the William Morris Room, which is also stunning, but in a more sober way, perhaps. No photography allowed, though...

 

[Pete Askew]

I'd heard it was heavily booked. Doesn't look too promising as it ends on the 11th August!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Very nice Chris!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Very nice Chris!

Ta muchly Hamish