The Fun of Film

[Alan Clark]

I really like this. An excellent composition. As John says, the contrast between the curves and the rectangles really works well.

Alan

 

[Yury Melnikov]

I hadn't really thought about the geometric aspect. That's interesting.
Alan, thanks for the support.

 

[Yury Melnikov]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
May all your best this year be with you.

Another image from a Balkan forest. I took precise measurements of the brightness in the shadows and on the light surface and calculated the exposure time.
The photo was taken on sheet X-ray film and developed in Rodinal 1+100 for 1 hour.

 

[Yury Melnikov]

I made a photo backdrop out of advertising plastic, painted with matte spray paint. As a test, I took a photo of a flower I'd pulled out of my wife's vase.
As a result, I received not only the photo but also a stern reprimand from my wife.

 

[Glenn]

Like this Yuri. Has the feel of a Josef Sudek image.

 

[Yury Melnikov]

Like this Yuri. Has the feel of a Josef Sudek image.

Josef Sudek is an unrivaled master of photography, and your comparison of my work to this master is the highest praise I can give him.
Thank you, Glenn!

 

[Yury Melnikov]

Here's another example of this camera.
There's a tree in the forest next to which some twisting ivy grows, and I found that interesting.
This shot was taken with a wide aperture, and you can immediately see the strong blurring off-center.