Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Velvet Sunset
Velvet Night
Both shots Hasselblad 500 C/M with 50mm CF Lens
Fuji Velvia 50 - Manually timed exposure
You just can't beat a bit of Velvia magic!
Critique Welcomed Velvet Sunset
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Velvet Sunset
Velvet Night
Both shots Hasselblad 500 C/M with 50mm CF Lens
Fuji Velvia 50 - Manually timed exposure
You just can't beat a bit of Velvia magic!
Darren Bradley
Well-Known Member
Impressive under any circumstances, but in a windstorm, it's pretty damned amazing, sir!
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Thank you muchly - I had to clean the Blad afterwards to get rid of the sand!
You can see how much the palms were moving during the 8 sec exposure
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Nihat Iyriboz
Guest
Velvia magic becomes reality with the photographer, Chris. 
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Beautiful, Chris. Just beautiful.
Paul Lange
Moderator
These are superb Chris, the Blad is really working out for you. No 2 is great, I like it because it seems to be the less obvious viewpoint to use and the better for it.
Glenn Clabo
Well-Known Member
These are so nice Chris.
There a couple of ways to look at your work Chris. I can try to watch and learn...or I can just sell all my gear and take up knitting.
There a couple of ways to look at your work Chris. I can try to watch and learn...or I can just sell all my gear and take up knitting.
Davie Hudson
Well-Known Member
both stunning with no 2 edging it, so many levels to it
Stephen McCullough
Well-Known Member
Yeah. I'm feeling some of that. Maybe we need a Real Knitters Forum.
Very engaging photographs Chris. Lickable texture. The second one really grabs me. The perspective piques my curiosity. You have a great eye.
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Steady on chaps! 
I was just happy that something actually came out - we're so spoiled by the instant feedback from digital, that when that safety blanket is removed the nerves really set-in.
In the end I used my Sekonic in spot mode, and bracketed exposures a lot to try and ensure something came out ok - I lost two frames out of 12 because they were so underexposed that they just came out black.
I missed one good angle on the pier because I only had one shot left, and it came out too far under exposed - I wasted too many on the initial standard pier shot in retrospect.
Now I know that it can be done, I'll try some more shots at twilight - the depth of color and the smooth grads are very attractive - and the daylight film really responds well to this sort of lighting.
Must get a cable release though - I thought mine was ok, but it kept sticking with the shutter open, so I ended up pressing the shutter release by hand, and hoping that the camera didn't move on the tripod!
One other point for future shoots - I need to bring a flashlight - I couldn't see the bubble level on the camera, so all my horizons needed correcting in PP! Doh!
I was just happy that something actually came out - we're so spoiled by the instant feedback from digital, that when that safety blanket is removed the nerves really set-in.
In the end I used my Sekonic in spot mode, and bracketed exposures a lot to try and ensure something came out ok - I lost two frames out of 12 because they were so underexposed that they just came out black.
I missed one good angle on the pier because I only had one shot left, and it came out too far under exposed - I wasted too many on the initial standard pier shot in retrospect.
Now I know that it can be done, I'll try some more shots at twilight - the depth of color and the smooth grads are very attractive - and the daylight film really responds well to this sort of lighting.
Must get a cable release though - I thought mine was ok, but it kept sticking with the shutter open, so I ended up pressing the shutter release by hand, and hoping that the camera didn't move on the tripod!
One other point for future shoots - I need to bring a flashlight - I couldn't see the bubble level on the camera, so all my horizons needed correcting in PP! Doh!
Glenn Clabo
Well-Known Member
Chris...something to think about...Cheap and it works... Energizer 3 LED Headlight - Amazon.com
Brian Moore
Moderator
When I see shots like these made with digital cameras I am impressed. When I see shots like this made with film I am blown away.
And your feeble attempt above to prove that you are human isn't convincing me one bit, Dodkin!
(Did someone mention taking up knitting...?)
And your feeble attempt above to prove that you are human isn't convincing me one bit, Dodkin!
(Did someone mention taking up knitting...?)
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Good call Glenn - the red led night light is a brilliant idea - just ordered from Amazon
Darren Bradley
Well-Known Member
Yes, the graduations are perfect in these. Thanks for the insight, Chris. I frequently use the light from my cellphone to see the spirit level at night.
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Never even thought of that! [doh]
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
Chris two smashing images. The foreground in the first is gorgeous and love the light on the architecture of the second.
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Beth Carter
Well-Known Member
gorgeous color and silhouettes.
if you do bring a flashlight in the future you could try your hand at lightpainting...
if you do bring a flashlight in the future you could try your hand at lightpainting...
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
Not half bad them matey
alfie Wright
Well-Known Member
Wonderful colour! The first one edges it for me! Love them both!
