Brian Moore
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Canon F1 with Canon 17mm f4 and Agfa Precisa 100 slide film accidentally cross-processed in C-41 chemicals.
Critique Welcomed Suzanne Vega Outside The Prague Train Station
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Pete Askew
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Ah, now that has a real cross-processed look. Slightly altered colours and that bleed around the roof. Super composition too and a damned fine singer / songwriter. Bought the live album of the 25th anniversary of Solitude Standing recently (live at the Barbican). Stunningly good.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
She certainly stands out. Fine shot, young Brian.
Pete Askew
Admin
You should get the live in Barbican album then Tom - fantastically atmospheric and a brilliant recording.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
If I may...I have a student songwriter who is openly influenced by Miss Vega, although the influence isn't so obvious. Here's Tina Avery with a rather handsome guitar player jamming along. And if you stay to the end of the video you will see a photo by one of the world's greatest unknown photographers, which inspired the song.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
She just has a long pinkie. Needs to relax those hands.
Dan? Yes, in an early modelling role for me...
Dan? Yes, in an early modelling role for me...
Pete Askew
Admin
I enjoyed that immensely @Rob MacKillop (and what an honour to have a song written about one of your images - a fine one at that). Am I right in thinking you shared another song by her a couple of years ago?
I can hear the influence; the the phrasing (and singing at times on the semi-tone - I have I got that right?). It would be nice if her voice was lifted a touch now and then and the Ukulele (?) is sometimes quite strong in the mix - I guess one mike. Sorry, that is not a criticism at all but just something I'm interested in at the moment. I have a Zoom sound recorder (H4N) that I bought to complement our video setup and recently added some contact mikes and a hydrophone to play with. I then recorded the open mike event at the Fox and Goose but there is a lot of ambient noise (next time maybe I will plus it into the PA) and the sound needed editing. I started playing around with that and following various tutorials but it is not a good starting source - although I have improved it markedly. Anyway, would you mind if I had a play with that track?
I can hear the influence; the the phrasing (and singing at times on the semi-tone - I have I got that right?). It would be nice if her voice was lifted a touch now and then and the Ukulele (?) is sometimes quite strong in the mix - I guess one mike. Sorry, that is not a criticism at all but just something I'm interested in at the moment. I have a Zoom sound recorder (H4N) that I bought to complement our video setup and recently added some contact mikes and a hydrophone to play with. I then recorded the open mike event at the Fox and Goose but there is a lot of ambient noise (next time maybe I will plus it into the PA) and the sound needed editing. I started playing around with that and following various tutorials but it is not a good starting source - although I have improved it markedly. Anyway, would you mind if I had a play with that track?
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Pete Askew
Admin
Aha, so the title role in the biopic has been leaked at last!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Go ahead, Pete. Just don't place it online without asking Tina, through me. But I doubt you have that in mind.
I just have one stereo mic - Rode NT4 - going into a Fostex FR2LE. It's fine when I'm recording just myself, but the limitations become apparent when another body is added. Her voice is too low, and my guitar playing too forward. But it was just a quicky for youtube.
We did about four songs in all, I think. I told her to stop having lessons, but to get out there and do open-mic nights. She can be seen and heard here and there in Edinburgh.
I just have one stereo mic - Rode NT4 - going into a Fostex FR2LE. It's fine when I'm recording just myself, but the limitations become apparent when another body is added. Her voice is too low, and my guitar playing too forward. But it was just a quicky for youtube.
We did about four songs in all, I think. I told her to stop having lessons, but to get out there and do open-mic nights. She can be seen and heard here and there in Edinburgh.
Tom Dunne
Well-Known Member
Have taken your advice Pete; a good deal on Amazon marketplace. I'll be back on to you if it's a load of crap for my money back
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Pete Askew
Admin
I am quietly confident!
Brian Moore
Moderator
Hey you lot,...What about my fotie?!!!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Oops...sorry, Brian. It's braw-like
Pete Askew
Admin
There's a photo?! 
Pete Askew
Admin
It's lovely Brian! 
Pete Askew
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I do like that sky - great colour and texture. What did you do in post?
Pete Askew
Admin
I have the general impression that this film has worked better in CP than the other.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/teepee1/sets/72157600861261215/
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