:::: f / 32 :::: Photo

Photographer’s Note

f/32 on Kodak BW 400 CN film with Canon

Didn't have much time lately to take pictures, so I use it well... oh, at least I think so ;))) Now you're probably just tired of snow... well... I have some more of this loneliness series ;))

Enjoy the weekend, if you can ;))) I feel sorry for the others that have to work, but that's the way the world goes... also I worked some of last weekends.

hergi, miuky, Nicou, leo61, jhm, Tue, atus, Cretense, john_c, syd1946, abulafia, bakes888 has marked this note useful

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hergi (5437) 2007-02-09 14:37

Hi Tomi,
I like this compo.. Very good job :))
TFS
Hulya

danyy (68454) 2007-02-09 15:03

Hello Tomi,
avec une ouverture aussi petite, on peut risquer des contre jours et obtenir de jolis effets étoilés.
Bien vu, j'aurais aimé voir aussi cette photo en couleurs.
C'est superbe et très bon techniquement.
Best regards.
Daniel.

miuky (3335) 2007-02-09 15:15

odlično...
zares zelo dobra zvezda...perfekten bw contrast...fantastična kompozicija...ta je pa zares profi:))
imej se lepo:)
m.

grigand (12586) 2007-02-09 16:09

Ciao Tomi,
Amo sempre i controluce, questo lo trovo riuscitissimo, mi piace la neve in primo piano, l'albero e il sole dentro, ottima l'inqudratura.
Ciao
Andrea

Nicou (44465) 2007-02-09 16:51

Hello,

Très belle photo, ce soleil avec ce branches merveilleuses, bien vu.

Bravo et bonne soirée.

Nicou

prezntime (3945) 2007-02-09 23:10

Outrageous....remarkable. Well, I'm not quite tired of the snow after seeing this shot. Man, I love that this is a film shot...goes to show us what someone can do with film...great contrast. I agree, you use it well.
Chris.

jjcordier (24436) 2007-02-10 1:35

Belle composition en noir et blanc avec ce bel efet étoilé du soleil.
Amicalement
JJ

tjanze (5674) 2007-02-10 2:13

Zdravo Tomi!
Odlična.Tudi ne moti,da si malo drevo rezal zgoraj.Kompozicijsko mi je všeč.Globinska ostrina.++.Bravo!
Pozdrav!

Graal (57631) 2007-02-10 2:29

Hi Tomi,
amazing eksperiment, fine effect of star in sun. I like the vertical composition, fine winter view. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

leo61 (43205) 2007-02-10 3:12

Hi Tomi!
Good B&W composition and you managed the light well.The image has great depth and the star built by the sun beside the lonely tree looks fantastic.
Regards,Leo

marjan (6081) 2007-02-10 5:19

hi TOmi, nekaj tvojih zadnjih skik je bilo iz drugega kontexta in mi niso bile preveč všeč. Ta poplača tisti čas. Tako poslikati sonce mi ni uspelo, vedno dobim korono ali preosvetlitev.
Škoda dase zadnjič nisva srečala, pa drugič.
P.S. tudi jaz delam to soboto, (informaivni dan).
Marjan

ben4321 (9781) 2007-02-10 6:20

I know I go on about this kind of thing a lot, but this is the kind of shot that would be a lot harder, if not impossible to take with digital. You would either have had to mess around with a strong ND grad filter or combine two images in photoshop, one exposed for the fighlights and one for the shadows.
Neither approach is really ideal when you just want to go out and take a few fun shots, and with film you can do that; get the shot with a lot less fuss.
This has worked really well, and although I wouldn't usually recommend using such a small aperture (most lenses are at their best at f8 or f11), I like how it has given that starburst effect to the sun.
Shooting into the light has also brought out the texture in the snow nicely.
My only (small) criticism is that I would have preferred it if you had included the top of the tree.
Good work Tomi, I like it.

Cheers,
Ben

jhm (82185) 2007-02-10 12:10

Hi Tomi,

My compliments for your great F exposure, this gives a very nice depth, also this picture is very wonderful, I'm no fan of BW, but this is very extraordinarily lovely, this is quality, certainly the composition and presentation.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

lukie (0) 2007-02-10 12:12

Hello Tomi,

excellent capture of the sun and rays !

regards,

Luc.

peter1892 (3201) 2007-02-10 12:36

Hi Tomi - a really good shot! I like the star effect on the sun that the small aperture gives you here, B&W suits this sparse winter scene. The composition is very good too. Enjoy your weekend (I'm not working either!).

drago (4826) 2007-02-11 12:18

Tomi hi,i really like the feeling of desolation deriving from your photo,the star effect of the sun is very succesful and the B&W was the right choise!Well done
Panagiotis

barrufeto_77 (25687) 2007-02-12 1:18

Hi Tomi.

The sun is lovely!!! THe rays of it are enjoyable! The contrasts in this B&W picture are good as well.

My compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

markstaples (15670) 2007-02-12 2:56

Hi Tomi
The tree is well placed in the frame. The low POV provides good foreground interest. Love the effect of the sun. Nice work!!
Best wishes
Mark

Tue (25608) 2007-02-12 18:21

Hej Tomi,
Great landscape shot with a good choice of B&W. The sun as a big star is beautiful next to the tree. Also the contrast between the snow and grass is really nice. Good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

atus (15452) 2007-02-13 4:08

Ciao Tomi,
dire di essere stufi della neve per quest'anno è un eufemismo. ..e chi l'ha vista la neve ? A parte una spruzzatina ad inizio dicembre in Austria, io non ho visto proprio niente :O). A parte questo, la foto in b/n è di ottima fattura con perfetto controllo della luce frontale e nitidezza ai massimi livelli. La composizione è favolosa e i raggi catturati a forma di stella sono fantastici. Gran bel lavoro, complimenti!
Attila

Cretense (55620) 2007-02-13 5:16

Hi Tomy!

This is simply stunning! Amazing landscape photography, excellent composition, perfect choice of b&w. And that f/32, what a great result it gave, eh? Straight to my favorites. Congratulations!

Best regards,
Hercules

john_c (24635) 2007-02-14 10:50

Hi Tomi,
There is superb depth in this shot, with an uplifting dazzle in the sky with the sunburst and the bright snow alternating in clumps far into the frame. The tree nicely anchors the frame. This works so well in the B&W format. Superb work, my friend...later.
John

syd1946 (17851) 2007-02-14 14:27

Hello Tomi,
I love the black and white format you choose for this composition.It works very well and for this style of shots,landcapes!Super shot against the sun with the lonely tree stands nicely in the composition!My congrats my friend,
Thomas

feather (49858) 2007-02-14 16:52

I've just critiqued a B&W photo and me a colour person!!
As I just said I am starting to appreciate B&W more and more. I like the way you have the starburst effect with the tiny aperture you used. Your POV was just right to compose the tree just far enough away from the sun. Very nice!
Kath

prumod (8258) 2007-02-15 8:46

tomi,
you brought this b/w to colorful... wonderfully simple and cute one... you are mastered b/ws...
take are
pramod

Photo65Net (43084) 2007-02-17 5:23

Bonsjour Tomi,
A great BW film use, and you obtained a superb star effect.
Great compo, nice contrasts.. A good one !
Regards,
JB.

pedrocarmo (1275) 2007-02-20 14:09

I like the simplicity of this photo
Well done

abulafia (4802) 2007-03-09 17:24

Hello Tomi
This is a wonderful professional shot! beautiful contrasts, and i like the star effect on the sun
Great work
Harry

bakes888 (18055) 2007-03-28 3:09

Hi Tomi. Great photo. You have captured a huge illumination range in this shot, unfortunately digital sensors wouldn’t handle this scene. Well composed with good balance and fine detail. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

napdsp (732) 2007-04-20 9:53

Beautiful B&W photo. very moody. The sunburst is excellent. Perfect snow exposure.