Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the feedback, Lluis. Much appreciated. Thanks for looking. Adam On Sep 6, 2013, at 1:51 PM, Lluis Ripoll <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> wrote: > I like all these compositions and B&W quality, the first one "Pepsi" is my > favorite > > Cheers > Lluis > > El 05/09/2013, a las 04:24, Adam Bridge <abridge at mac.com> escribi?: > >> As I ride through rural Yolo and Solano Counties I have become very >> interested in the corrugated structures. They are made for black and >> white. >> >> Here's an array of images. >> >> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/31668596_TQ58Cv#!i=2744948125&k=Xqh5kbj&lb=1&s=A> >> >> I liked the juxtaposition of these signs. The owner's family has been on >> this land for over 100 years - a long time for California. >> >> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/31668596_TQ58Cv#!i=2744946580&k=DCDVswb&lb=1&s=A> >> >> The ladders ascending the side of this grain silo, with its shadow, >> caught my eye. >> >> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/31668596_TQ58Cv#!i=2744947444&k=7DX2PMz&lb=1&s=A> >> >> A wider silo got two ladders! >> >> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/31668596_TQ58Cv#!i=2744947643&k=mCCkrtd&lb=1&s=A> >> >> I felt badly for this fellow who had to clean inside the silo. The day >> was only in the 70s at this point but I imagine the interior was >> stifling. I had to capture this one quickly because the site foreman was >> grumpy that I was taking pictures of the facility. Perhaps I was a >> terrorist? Or maybe sending a worker into the silo was a bad idea? No >> telling. When I told him I was fascinated with the textures, the forms, >> and the lines of the structures he looked at me as if I were insane. He >> could have been correct! >> >> <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/31668596_TQ58Cv#!i=2744947913&k=tD2j5hS&lb=1&s=A> >> >> I just like the broom and the two ladders along with the deep black of >> the interior. >> >> Printing these will be a challenge, I think. >> >> Thanks for looking. >> >> All of these were taken with an NEX-7 and its 18-200 lens. Normally I >> ride with a Leica 35 or 50mm on the body. I couldn't have gotten close >> enough with either of those. The autofocus isn't great on the Sony camera >> although the focus assist does work. Sometimes I don't have the luxury >> (time) to do a good job of focusing so a few of the images are a tad soft. >> >> Your comments/criticism would be most welcome. >> >> Best >> >> Adam Bridge >> Davis, CA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information