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: Paris April 2013
: FrankE December 10, 2013, 01:02:41 AM

Well this is my first post on FW with pictures.

I was getting frustrated with not being able to get out and shoot so decided to post some previous work. Still dealing with the "hip challenges" mentioned in my introductory post on November 28th.

The image quality is sub-optimal both because my dark room work leaves a lot to be desired but also because these are scans from 8x10 prints done with a simple 3 in 1 HP printer scanner.

Taken this past April and developed this summer.

Minolta X700, Tmax in Rodinal (1:25)

: Re: Paris April 2013
: imagesfrugales December 10, 2013, 07:13:28 AM

Hi Frank, looking at your flickr stream I can feel that your aspiration is quite high, you will soon improve your scanning routine. But more important is that you are satisfied with your prints.

The Eiffel tower is shot at least a trizillion times from this promenade and your picture is among the best imho. And still could benefit from carefully rectifying the verticals. A strong composition that deserves any effort.

Best - Reinhold

: Re: Paris April 2013
: Urban Hafner December 10, 2013, 08:56:32 AM

I like them! Especially the first and the last shot.

: Re: Paris April 2013
: gsgary December 10, 2013, 12:41:32 PM

I also like them all but the last is my favourite, i shot some Tmax100 @ 400 by mistake and stand developed it in rodinal and it came out wonderful

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: Re: Paris April 2013
: FrankE December 11, 2013, 09:11:35 PM

thank you for the very supportive comments

: Re: Paris April 2013
: johnha December 12, 2013, 12:48:03 AM

I like them all, the artist is my favourite, it really says 'Paris' to me. I've never been happy with any of my photos of sculptures, yours works very well.

: Re: Paris April 2013
: jojonas~ December 13, 2013, 08:34:17 PM

I better not show this to my better half as she would probably why I didn't take good shots like these while we were in paris!

in case you didn't notice, that was a compliment ;) kudos on some great shots in a classic style

: Re: Paris April 2013
: FrankE December 15, 2013, 01:39:47 PM

thanks for the nice comments Jonas
regarding the issue of traveling with wives and shooting
I make a point of trying to carve out some personal "walk about time" with a camera
otherwise I never get shots I am satisfied with
that's how these were taken

: Re: Paris April 2013
: Alan December 17, 2013, 11:57:33 AM

lovely images Frank,

love the composition in the first
and the last is to my liking also.

very well done !

: Re: Paris April 2013
: FrankE December 18, 2013, 01:17:29 PM

thanks Alan
I like the images on you blog

: Re: Paris April 2013
: Alan December 18, 2013, 05:56:08 PM

thanks yourself Frank . . .
the blog is a bit out of date TBH
I'm kinda spread all over the place, blog, FB, twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Flickr, Filmwasters . . .
and the various sites i run, that could be a little project for 2014. . . . tidy up a bit!