At 08:59 8/11/02, Thomas Clausen wrote (in part):
"phase two" - the "brute force" way of getting useable shots by taking
*lots* of films and selecting later (coinciding with a brief venture into
comercial photography where getting "a shot of this scene is crucial")
[snip]
"phase three" where I care much about the photo *before* I press the
shutter, thereby yielding a higher rate of shots which are ok and above.
This later phase started when I acquired a medium format camera
- which inspires a slower working pace (changing film takes forever,
compared to in my OM1, for example) and saving on the raw material (medium
format film is more costly than 35mm). Also, the big, bright viewfinder of
a medium format really inspires one to compose correctly and maximize the
use of this wonderful big format.
I have not counted as carefully as you, but from my recent (also business)
trip to the sount of France, I shot 4 kodakchromes. I count 3 or 4 bad frames
[snip]
an ND-filter and even at 25 iso the sun was at times too strong for
f22+1/1000, which was max I could do with the OM2s/p), a couple which were
"not terribly exciting" - and the rest went (selected not by myself) into
the casettes being used for projection.
I contrast that with the results from my "phase two" from above, where I
out of 4 films might have 4-5 frames I like - at most.
I keep wondering if it was buying the medium format that triggered that I
went from "phase two" to "phase three" - or it was a natural development
of my photographic temperment...?
Thomas,
I believe the first order effect is a natural progression into medium
format and the nature of how one must work very deliberately with
it. There is a second order effect: being in a comfort zone with the
subject material and a high confidence level the image will work. For
subjects in my comfort zone I take only one or two shots. However, I've
been pushing the limits and taking risks lately. Not with the equipment,
but with unusual exposures and very difficult compositions. For these,
it's a half dozen or more with 35mm and almost the same with medium format,
although it takes longer to shoot it. Overall though, I agree there is
much more thought that goes into how the image will be made.
-- John
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