Same Crane, Same Time, Same Location, Different cameras

[Brian Moore]

I liked the look of this crane and I though I'd try to get a shot of it as the sun descended behind it. This is on Terminal Island, California.

The one above I took with a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/16. I used Fuji Acros film. (100 ASA). I guessed at the exposure and I can't recall what exposure I used.

A few moments later--or earlier, can't recall which image I shot first--I took the shot below with my Olympus XA. I used Walgreen's brand (i.e., Fuji) 800ASA film.

For both images I was shooting through a chain-link fence and this reduced my freedom to aim.

Wish I coulda got the arms into the frame.

 

[Pete Askew]

I love the almost monochrome look of the second and its softness. I actually think the tighter crop is better as you can see other whole cranes so I don't miss the whole view at all..

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks Pete. Funny how you sometimes see things in your picture that you wished in retrospect that you had emphasized (or noticed, even). As I was uploading these last night I noticed in the 2nd shot the foreground shadows of the crane, which I like. I must make my way back there in late afternoon and have another go at it.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Looks like a scene from War of the Worlds - excellent!

The blue metallic toning on #2 is very effective

 

[Brian Moore]

Much appreciated Chris. Thanks.