Author Topic: I made a classic mistake today (Read 2461 times)

gsgary · « **on:** October 05, 2014, 08:30:26 PM »

I loaded some Agfa Vista in my M4-2 and also took my Sony A7 and went to Osberton horse trials, i was shooting some great shots ( i used to shoot for a few of the horse magazines at most of the big 3 day events) only problem i didn't load it properly and didn't check it was winding on and guess what it wasn't so i came home with some great digital shots

i can't believe it happened first time ever

Indofunk · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:43:26 PM »

That happened to me once before, I only noticed because I was able to "advance" much further than 36 exposures! Now I'm so paranoid that just today I wasted 2 or 3 exposures because I reopened both my Canonet and XA to double check that they were in fact caught and advancing $:-\$

gsgary · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:48:05 PM »

I'm a bit gutted because i can always remember most of the shots i have taken and i know there would have been some good ones like this
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/Competitions/Sony-A7/i-NH6fTkG/0/XL/DSC01558-XL.jpg

Aksel · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:34:05 PM »

Shooting with my M4 I (now) always fold the tip of the film when inserting it to the take up, after having the same experience of complete failure as you. Mind you, no digi back-up and it makes me remember my experienced better, outdoor 70mm cinema.

gsgary · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:46:19 PM »

Quote from: Aksel on October 05, 2014, 10:34:05 PM

Shooting with my M4 I (now) always fold the tip of the film when inserting it to the take up, after having the same experience of complete failure as you. Mind you, no digi back-up and it makes me remember my experienced better, outdoor 70mm cinema.

I do the same trick of folding the leader it's never failed before

Aksel · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:59:59 PM »

Hmmm, now I have to rethink how I hold the camera

Thumb on the rewind-levere at all times!

jharr · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:17:37 AM »

Quote from: Indofunk on October 05, 2014, 08:43:26 PM

That happened to me once before, I only noticed because I was able to "advance" much further than 36 exposures! Now I'm so paranoid that just today I wasted 2 or 3 exposures because I reopened both my Canonet and XA to double check that they were in fact caught and advancing $:-\$

HA! Satish, you are CDO! (that's like OCD, but in alphabetical order, the way it should be)

Indofunk · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:38:02 AM »

Quote from: jharr on October 06, 2014, 05:17:37 AM

Quote from: Indofunk on October 05, 2014, 08:43:26 PM
That happened to me once before, I only noticed because I was able to "advance" much further than 36 exposures! Now I'm so paranoid that just today I wasted 2 or 3 exposures because I reopened both my Canonet and XA to double check that they were in fact caught and advancing $:-\$
HA! Satish, you are CDO! (that's like OCD, but in alphabetical order, the way it should be)

I'm a professional trumpet player. The #1 most important part of a trumpet is the mouthpiece (without it, I can't make a sound). When I go to a gig, I put my mouthpiece into my trumpet case. Then before I leave the apartment I check to make sure I put it in there. Then after I step outside of my apartment and lock the door I check to make sure my mouthpiece is in there. Then while I walk down the 5 flights of stairs from my apartment I check to make sure it's there. Then on the way to the subway I make sure it's there. Then right as the train comes I check to make sure it's there.

I'm not kidding about this.

gsgary · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2014, 06:19:36 AM »

Quote from: Indofunk on October 06, 2014, 05:38:02 AM

Quote from: jharr on October 06, 2014, 05:17:37 AM
Quote from: Indofunk on October 05, 2014, 08:43:26 PM
That happened to me once before, I only noticed because I was able to "advance" much further than 36 exposures! Now I'm so paranoid that just today I wasted 2 or 3 exposures because I reopened both my Canonet and XA to double check that they were in fact caught and advancing $:-\$
HA! Satish, you are CDO! (that's like OCD, but in alphabetical order, the way it should be)

I'm a professional trumpet player. The #1 most important part of a trumpet is the mouthpiece (without it, I can't make a sound). When I go to a gig, I put my mouthpiece into my trumpet case. Then before I leave the apartment I check to make sure I put it in there. Then after I step outside of my apartment and lock the door I check to make sure my mouthpiece is in there. Then while I walk down the 5 flights of stairs from my apartment I check to make sure it's there. Then on the way to the subway I make sure it's there. Then right as the train comes I check to make sure it's there.

I'm not kidding about this.

Are there any videos on YouTube of you playing ? I would love to here you play

timor · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2014, 08:06:37 AM »

Quote from: gsgary on October 05, 2014, 08:30:26 PM

( i can't believe it happened first time ever

Always there is "first time". For everything.

gsgary · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2014, 08:09:46 AM »

I got some good shots in my head that I remember

gsgary · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2014, 10:50:19 AM »

To make matters worse I lost the lens cap to my Voigtlander 35mm so need to sort a new one

Indofunk · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2014, 04:04:26 PM »

Quote from: gsgary on October 06, 2014, 06:19:36 AM

Are there any videos on YouTube of you playing ? I would love to here you play

Yes, scads! Here's me playing with my favorite band in the world, Mad Juana: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBFF737402358C31E

Those are live concert footage, so the sound quality isn't always that great. Here's an actual music video I made with my co-writer in Sao Paulo Brazil. Also like me a musician and amateur photographer, though I failed at converting him from d*****l to film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKscV9SeOc0&list=PLbeHok4AqpxAyJy4THG6fkfhCImfdc3Aj&index=1

gsgary · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:20:04 PM »

That is mad never heard music like that before, it's like punk meets funk, you can't beat live music this is one of my favourite unsigned bands but very big around Europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4BqLkRxNj4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjGkWyxeIUk

And some of my mates, lead guitarist prefers playing Country and Western
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4HW1AeoukI

Indofunk · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:24:48 PM »

Love it! Very swampy

Indofunk · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:27:17 PM »

Great sound he gets from that acoustic guitar.

Indofunk · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:34:09 PM »

I almost covered Back in Black with my brass band. I say "almost" because we were rehearsing it to play in the last Boston St Patrick's Day parade, but our sponsor pulled out at the last minute to protest the organisers' anti-gay policy.

Here's that brass band (normally we play all Nirvana covers): https://www.youtube.com/user/NevermindOrchestra

gsgary · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:53:32 PM »

That great, you must be the one with the long hair

Indofunk · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2014, 06:23:09 PM »

The opposite! I'm the bald guy

gsgary · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2014, 07:50:31 PM »

I forgot to put a smiley, mine is on it's way but as they say grass doesn't grow on a busy street