Back to the future, portrait style

Uncle Frank · 01-21-2006

My new 35mm f/2 prime has the same FOV as the 50mm lens that came standard with my Minolta SRT101 in 1973. Back then zoom lenses were rare, so we had to use our imaginations to find flattering perspectives, and our feet to zoom. To make the recreation complete, I've reverted to shooting in b&w mode with my d200. Here's a few samples.

Uncle Frank · 01-21-2006

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Originally Posted by bauerman

Wonderful portraits Frank - does the D200 have a black and white shooting mode?

Thanks, Jared. Yes, the d200 has a b&w mode. My intention was to re-create the feeling of a rangefinder camera by using the d200 in b&w mode with a 35mm prime lens.

Paul Shields · 01-22-2006

Nice shots Frank. I like the pose in nbr 1. I'm trying to work out the angle. Were you crouched and shooting slightly upwards?

Michele · 01-22-2006

Great photos.. I really like them and nice choice of tones..

Michele

Mr. Pickles · 01-22-2006

Isn't it nice that sometimes a B&W image tells more of a story than a color one does?

Uncle Frank · 01-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Paul

Nice shots Frank. I like the pose in nbr 1. I'm trying to work out the angle. Were you crouched and shooting slightly upwards?

Hi, Paul! The child was seated on a 5 foot tall stack of exercise mats at the gym.* I try to avoid shooting down at kids, because that's the way they're usually seen by adults.* That makes shooting upwards inherently more interesting.* Here's another example.* I had to lie on the floor (in a restaurant :-/ ) to get this perspective.

Michele · 01-22-2006

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Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles

Isn't it nice that sometimes a B&W image tells more of a story than a color one does?

I agree with you there Mr. Pickles. I have always like candid people photos in B/W... Just adds so much more to them and like you say, it tells more of a story than color.

Mr. Pickles · 01-22-2006

In some odd way, to eliminate is to broaden the mind.

Kind of like sitting on a park bench, with your eyes closed. Just listening to the birds and the trees, and so forth. You get to "see" the real image in your mind, yet we can all "see" something different.

Very similar to B&W's, to me. Maybe I'm just odd that way

chucklyman · 01-24-2006

Great series. B&W seems to make them more dramatic.
chuck

01-21-2006	#1
Uncle Frank Dromedary Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,449 CamelKarma: 7917 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Back to the future, portrait style My new 35mm f/2 prime has the same FOV as the 50mm lens that came standard with my Minolta SRT101 in 1973. Back then zoom lenses were rare, so we had to use our imaginations to find flattering perspectives, and our feet to zoom. To make the recreation complete, I've reverted to shooting in b&w mode with my d200. Here's a few samples. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.
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01-22-2006	#3
Paul Shields senses working overtime Location: Blighty Posts: 11,360 CamelKarma: 3805 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Back to the future, portrait style Nice shots Frank. I like the pose in nbr 1. I'm trying to work out the angle. Were you crouched and shooting slightly upwards?
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Mr. Pickles PhotoCamel Supporter Camel Breath Location: OK Old Folks Home Posts: 14,185 CamelKarma: 37085 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Back to the future, portrait style In some odd way, to eliminate is to broaden the mind. Kind of like sitting on a park bench, with your eyes closed. Just listening to the birds and the trees, and so forth. You get to "see" the real image in your mind, yet we can all "see" something different. Very similar to B&W's, to me. Maybe I'm just odd that way
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