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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: BobDavid on March 30, 2015, 08:17:32 am

Title: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: BobDavid on March 30, 2015, 08:17:32 am

Something simple, something quick.

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 30, 2015, 11:35:33 am

I am enjoying your "still movies."

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: BobDavid on March 30, 2015, 12:00:32 pm

Thanks, Eric. This is not one of my stronger efforts. However, these girls had a great time paddling around, and it was fun watching them move across the camera's field of view. I used an Olympus EM5-II mounted onto a Cambo Actus view camera and an 80mm f/4 Rodenstock Rodagon.

I am a fan of Edweard Muybridge's contributions.

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: francois on March 30, 2015, 12:15:30 pm

Very original, I like that…

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: RSL on March 30, 2015, 01:42:13 pm

Bob, it may not be one of your stronger efforts, but it's creative as hell. Keep it up.

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 30, 2015, 03:38:53 pm

Quote from: BobDavid on March 30, 2015, 12:00:32 pm

I am a fan of Edweard Muybridge's contributions.

Now that you mention it, the reference to Muybridge is clear.

I'm not aware of anybody else doing quite this type of thing. Quite refreshing!

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: stamper on March 31, 2015, 04:18:51 am

Fine work but possibly a little more space on either side if it is available?

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: BobDavid on March 31, 2015, 08:31:41 am

Quote from: stamper on March 31, 2015, 04:18:51 am

Fine work but possibly a little more space on either side if it is available?

It is a bit cramped. I  wish I'd had more wiggle room to play with. And that occurred to me at the time. But since the gears on the view camera were locked down, front and back standards, I was reluctant to disturb the camera for fear of losing focus. I am just starting to figure out how to work with an M43 body mounted onto a view camera. In a way, there is something oxymoronic about the setup. The Cambo Actus is a really fun piece of kit. I've been experimenting with different enlarger lenses. The Rodenstock Rodagon APO 80mm f/4 N that I bought on eBay should arrive today. By all accounts, that is a stellar lens. I hope my used copy is clean.

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 31, 2015, 09:09:08 am

Bob,
I'll bet you could give it more room on both sides if you are willing to spend some time playing with content-aware fill, after enlarging the canvas to the sides a bit.

Title: Re: The Mighty Paddler Paddles On
Post by: Mjollnir on March 31, 2015, 11:06:47 am

Odd, and I like odd, esp. the last one down in frame right, obscured partially by a wave.