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1bwana1 wrote:
The way I envision my project also includes how the modern life here is so well integrated in the historical component in this place. There is a vibrant contemporary arts, science, education, living, immigration, and other current components that are exciting and very much a part this place and part of my vision and of my story. I have posted many images taken digitally here. I am using the M11, the SL3 and many contemporary best in class modern lenses for this component of the story. I believe these also it fits well in my vision.
I have posted many of these images here on FM. Take a look at my uploads gallery to see some. ...Show more →
I had only seen the last pictures shown and read this:
1bwana1 wrote:
My current long term project here in Parma will have a B&W component. I am shooting in an environment, a way of dressing, and a culture that survives today as it did back in the B&W film photography era. I have decided to actually use a 75 year old camera and lenses to capture that esthetic and emotion. I want to capture that historical connection that the Italians have worked so hard to preserve so well here in my story. It has proven fun, and is being well received.
I understood that you wanted to capture the past that can still be found in the present day, and for that purpose, you wanted to use an old camera with an old lens, and preferably a film that doesn't look particularly modern, in a truly authentic way. That sounds very exciting to me, as I've always been very drawn to analog black and white photography (especially amateur photography) from the first half of the last century. Well, and in my personal opinion, such a project would be even more appealing and valuable if it were done entirely analog. You don't have to share this view, of course; I just wanted to offer some food for thought. By the way, I envy you the great fortune of living in a city that offers you such subjects. In Berlin, one is primarily surrounded by dirt and ugliness.
1bwana1 wrote:
Nifty Fifty it sounds like you have developed a very strong personal esthetic in your photography.
Those are strong words. How did you arrive at that conclusion? What statements I made led you to this impression? I consider myself a simple amateur photographer who loves the traditional craft of black and white darkroom work, but unfortunately hasn't been able to pursue it for several years due to lack of space. Therefore, I only occasionally reach for my unloved digital camera to capture trivialities, small (to me) seemingly timeless things in the sea of ugliness that is the modern world. Basically, for me, the digital camera serves the same purpose as a dog does for many couch potatoes: it encourages me to move around more. I will never love this digital stuff, neither the equipment nor the pictures.
1bwana1 wrote:
I am sure many here would enjoy and benefit from your images if you ever decide to start sharing them here on FM. I know I would.
I doubt that. I occasionally post a few digital images in the lens threads, and that's enough. If the topic of analog photography comes up in any discussion, I might snap an old print to support a point, or post a positive scan if I have something suitable. Since you're obviously trying your hand at street photography, you definitely won't benefit from this, because I've never done street photography. But so you don't go away empty-handed, here's an old scan of an print. The picture was taken spontaneously during one of my very few vacations. A nice memory. I don't expect more from a photo. Does it convey my "very strong personal esthetic"? I don't know.
6x6 Ilford HP5+ in ID-11, Printed on Fomatone MG WT in Agfa Neutol WA.
 S (32) by Werner Wurst, on Flickr
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