Argonath RPG - A World of its own
Argonath RPG Community => Speakerbox => Topic started by: Miami on July 31, 2011, 04:33:39 pm
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Hi guys :)
Over the past two years while away, I've also thrown myself into photography. More specifically film photography. ..I'm not keen on digital photography. I find it lacks soul and it's just too easy to make a perfect picture.
I love the world of film. The simplicity, yet the skill involved to produce a good picture. I find it's a perfect balance.
Anyways, here's a little taste of my work. All using photographic film of some kind. NO digital cameras.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5992148351_2576d4119f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5992148351/)
Across Forever (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5992148351/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/5867400013_251f2ff0a0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5867400013/)
Colour Runs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5867400013/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
^ With this one, I put the roll of film in the dishwasher than went into a pitch black room.. spent 30 mins in pitch black manually drying every bit of the roll, then rolled the film back into the canister. The effects of the dishwasher chemicals gave some very interesting effects. With this one, it just made the greens pop out more and added some purple areas. But if you look at the one below.. LOL
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/5867606224_8b17d3702a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5867606224/)
Beyond The Wash of The Clocktower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5867606224/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
The effects of putting film in the dishwasher. :)
Now onto 120mm film...
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5806882938_1a50254cd5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5806882938/)
Stream of Water (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5806882938/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/5806944260_7f1ea44463.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5806944260/)
One, Canada Square (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5806944260/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/5959150458_b5fa328afb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5959150458/)
The Open Skies of Thailand (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5959150458/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
For more of my photography work, check out my Flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/)!
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Love the retro feel in the photos especially Pattaya, Thailand's Beautiful Sunset and A Man of the Industry , it's like being back in the 60's - 80's . Keep up the great work !!!
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Thanks! Really appreciate the feedback. :)
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Awesome. I'm gonna look at this stuff high.
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"Stream of Water", "Desolate" and "Gates to Wasteland" are absolutely great. Loving the effort!
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'One, Canada Square' and 'Stream of Water' are hot. :idea:
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great work mate, love the photos
ive also got in to photogrphy at the start of the year, tho i use a DSLR due to what i use it for.
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real nice photos,good job!
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Adam, this is a side of you which I never would've expect. I'm shocked and apolled. This is some serious professional work.
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I too respect the traditional film over the digital age of today - it also has one major plus on it's side - dynamic range. Unlike with a digital camera with narrow dynamic range, you can capture all of the view into the same photo; dark ground, light sky and between and they all will be perfectly visible like for the naked eye. As for digital cameras with narrow dynamic range, you'll either have dark ground and "correct" sky or "correct" ground and burnt out (completely white) sky..
The minus of film? Not everyone - like me, have the access nor the funding for the required equipment required to work with traditional films.
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I too respect the traditional film over the digital age of today - it also has one major plus on it's side - dynamic range. Unlike with a digital camera with narrow dynamic range, you can capture all of the view into the same photo; dark ground, light sky and between and they all will be perfectly visible like for the naked eye. As for digital cameras with narrow dynamic range, you'll either have dark ground and "correct" sky or "correct" ground and burnt out (completely white) sky..
The minus of film? Not everyone - like me, have the access nor the funding for the required equipment required to work with traditional films.
Absolutely agree with you. This is exactly my thoughts when it comes to film. I couldn't have explained it better myself. :)
As they say.. "Film captures exactly what the lens sees... a digital sensor captures an impression and processed version of what the lens sees."
Adam, this is a side of you which I never would've expect. I'm shocked and apolled. This is some serious professional work.
There's a lot of things you don't know about me. ;)
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I too respect the traditional film over the digital age of today - it also has one major plus on it's side - dynamic range. Unlike with a digital camera with narrow dynamic range, you can capture all of the view into the same photo; dark ground, light sky and between and they all will be perfectly visible like for the naked eye. As for digital cameras with narrow dynamic range, you'll either have dark ground and "correct" sky or "correct" ground and burnt out (completely white) sky..
The minus of film? Not everyone - like me, have the access nor the funding for the required equipment required to work with traditional films.
Digital camera's have H.D.R. now, that combines several pictures of various dynamical ranges into one perfect picture.
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Impressive! I do some photography, but I'm a cheat and do digital. I have now got a couple of cheapo film cameras though (like 30 years old) so I'm gonna try using them :D
Nice work!
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The pictures are more than great. They're excellent. Digital photography is indeed less time-consuming and in some ways easier (with the many auto-correction tools and functions). However a true photographer or someone with the dream of being a good photographer wishes to control everything manually instead of a camera doing it for them; The results are most of the times fantastic in many occasions, like yours.
Myself am a (learning) Photographer aswell, With a new digital mirror reflex camera. I prefer everything manual, which does take ages but is worth the effort. Good pictures can be made by anyone. Excellent quality work however can only be achieved by those that will to work for it, I think you're a great example of that 'Excellent Quality Work', Miami.
I always saw you as someone with many insperations, you just have that expression of your body that shows creativity, insperation and true dedication. I'm glad that expression is actually the thing you do, To me you're a professional photographer, I look up to you ;)
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The pictures are more than great. They're excellent. Digital photography is indeed less time-consuming and in some ways easier (with the many auto-correction tools and functions). However a true photographer or someone with the dream of being a good photographer wishes to control everything manually instead of a camera doing it for them; The results are most of the times fantastic in many occasions, like yours.
Myself am a (learning) Photographer aswell, With a new digital mirror reflex camera. I prefer everything manual, which does take ages but is worth the effort. Good pictures can be made by anyone. Excellent quality work however can only be achieved by those that will to work for it, I think you're a great example of that 'Excellent Quality Work', Miami.
I always saw you as someone with many insperations, you just have that expression of your body that shows creativity, insperation and true dedication. I'm glad that expression is actually the thing you do, To me you're a professional photographer, I look up to you ;)
I - in no way - call myself a professional-leveled photographer as I do this just as a side-hobby to my music projects. But hearing what you've said, I can truly say that you've already made my day. This has really put a massive smile on my face and put even more motivation in me! Thank you so very much. :)
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Amazing pictures. Keep it up!
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Well, the reason it's professional is because they are actually really artistic pictures. Meaning you could do something with it, I don't mean working for the newspaper, taking pics from celebrities, but working as a professional photographic artist. And since you live in London, there's many beautiful places to put on film. I'm not saying you should make it into a job, but it's a possibility. If you prefer to keep doing it as a hobby and just enjoy doing it, that's great! Post some more man!! :D
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I - in no way - call myself a professional-leveled photographer as I do this just as a side-hobby to my music projects. But hearing what you've said, I can truly say that you've already made my day. This has really put a massive smile on my face and put even more motivation in me! Thank you so very much. :)
Don't thank me, thank yourselves ;-)
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Don't thank me, thank yourselves ;-)
:')
I thought maybe I'd update the topic with the three latest photos I uploaded to my Flickr.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/5999326871_8408bff5cc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5999326871/)
Curious George (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5999326871/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/5999901346_3de1221a1c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5999901346/)
Rail-Line Decay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/5999901346/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/6003360142_2926eb56af.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/6003360142/)
Orange & Black (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamtwarne/6003360142/#) by Adam T Warne (http://www.flickr.com/people/adamtwarne/), on Flickr
I am open to constructive criticism and comments. :)