Three shots taken at Rudyard Lake (Cheap as Chips)

[Dave Moss]

scan0001 by davem44, on Flickr

2 rowing boats staked close to shore


scan0002 by davem44, on Flickr

View down the lake


scan0003 by davem44, on Flickr

Road bridge at far end of the lake

 

[Hamish Gill]

So that's our first entry in! Good work mate! I've not even sorted a camera yet!
You know what would be good?
Could you take a photo of your chosen camera and add it to the above post ...
We might as well document the cameras as we go eh?

 

[Hamish Gill]

I really like the one of the boats! I guess your winning so far

 

[Pete Askew]

No 1 for me too. Like the dreamy look of the soft focus and slight movement.

 

[Dave Moss]

To be honest the one of the boats was my favorite as well. went for a soft focus look one thing about manual lenses! Might have a problem with getting a picture of the camera as I have already sold it!!
Breakdown of costs
Practika MTL5 and F2.8 50mm lens £2.00
film Kodak 100iso £2.99
Processing £4.99

Sale of Camera £-40.00

Total cost of Exercise £-30.02

Think the light meter wasnt working properly either as most of the shots were over exposed

 

[Brian Moore]

as I have already sold it!!

LOL

Dave,...there's no moss growing on you.

 

[adrian jordin]

yes definitely #1.

Though #2 reminds of another shot I've seen recently of an open stretch of water...can't quite remember where....

 

[Dave Moss]

Crazy thing was Brian I walked into local second hand camera with the camera in my hand to get a film and they originaly wanted me to swap it for a more advanced camera lol then I explained the challenge they then phoned the collector who had been after a MTL5 for a few years he said if he could pick it up that day he would pay £50 for it so I agreed to return with it same day and let them have it for £40 as they had to make a profit as well

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Great shots Dave!
I'm still lost for getting a camera at the moment, however, I'm off the the flee market in Sutton Coldfield in 2 weekends time.....
hoping to pick up a bargain.

 

[Brian Moore]

The Cheap as Chips Challenge has been good for you Dave. Well done!

 

[Kev Pugh]

Good work Dave. I'm impressed with the pass on, now that is VFM good pics liking #1.

I too am still looking Dan but look I will

 

[Chris Dodkin]

So with his 30 quid profit, Dave can now buy a 40 quid camera and film, and still be within budget for the competition.

At this rate, if he keeps trading up, he'll have a Blad in no time!

Dave - props for being first, making a profit, and for some very nice shots.

I like #1 and #2 - impressed with the artistic quality of #1 (very Monet?), and the detail achieved in #2