Take Me To The Bridge

[Rob MacKillop]

DP2M.B&W in camera, iso 800.
Nik Colour for a touch of the old Glamour Glow and Low Key.

It's a cello banjo, by the way ​

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I like these ones, despite them being out of focus...

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[Glenn Clabo]

The second one does it for me Rob. It kind of infers string vibrations.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Agreed, Glenn. Should have placed that one first.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Superb Rob. At first I thought you had used the X3 fill light in SSP. Sliding that fill light back can work wonders with the light and soften an image. Love the look whatever and the lines and forms in the first image for me are as good as it gets.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Julian. I have played with the X3, and like it's qualities, but didn't use it here. Glad you like, however I got there

 

[Pete Askew]

Very nice. I actually like the second image more. I think the orientation works better and the strings seem to have a memory of vibration in them.

 

[Tom Dunne]

I like the first one because of how the light is focused on the bridge. I think it would be even better had the fourth string been picked out like the other three are; maybe it's a nylon string?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Pete - thanks. Yes, I do like that one. Seems to be singing.

Tom - yes, the first string is nylon, which is normal for a cello banjo.

Glad you like em, folks.

 

[Brian Moore]

The OOF is nice because they look like the strings are vibrating (albeit on the wrong side of the bridge I think).

What's all this about poor high ISO performance on the Sigmas? Can't tell from these images, Rob.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

It does start deteriorating beyond 800, in certain situations, but a film user like yourself, Brian, wouldn't worry about that too much.

 

[Brian Moore]

It does start deteriorating beyond 800, in certain situations, but a film user like yourself, Brian, wouldn't worry about that too much.

I need one.