Daniel P. Perez
Kids at Play
Whittier, CA
Ebony RW810, 300mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N, Arista .EDU Ultra 100 8x10
Processed in a unicolor drum, Kodak Tmax RS 1:9, Composite image assembled in CS3.
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This picture demonstrates that it is possible to achieve some level of spontaneity with a view camera. I was driving by and saw this scene and couldn't pass it up. It's a matter of reacting quickly, I set the camera up away from the kids so that I would not disturb them too much, I then walked up and planted the camera and tripod on the asphalt 15 feet away from them and started to focus. If you react swiftly, set up in a purposeful manner, you can become inconspicuous, and will often be rewarded for it.
On the other hand I think there is some advantage to using a view camera for a picture like this. People are less likely to get animated or upset than they might if I was doing this on a tripod with a 35mm slr. My subjects tend to appreciate what's going on more seriously and often are interested in the process, and almost always become willing participants.
Kids at Play
Whittier, CA
Ebony RW810, 300mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N, Arista .EDU Ultra 100 8x10
Processed in a unicolor drum, Kodak Tmax RS 1:9, Composite image assembled in CS3.
Please View Large: farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8268922118_ee2639e2ea_o.jpg
This is a composite image made from three scanned 8x10 negatives.
This picture demonstrates that it is possible to achieve some level of spontaneity with a view camera. I was driving by and saw this scene and couldn't pass it up. It's a matter of reacting quickly, I set the camera up away from the kids so that I would not disturb them too much, I then walked up and planted the camera and tripod on the asphalt 15 feet away from them and started to focus. If you react swiftly, set up in a purposeful manner, you can become inconspicuous, and will often be rewarded for it.
On the other hand I think there is some advantage to using a view camera for a picture like this. People are less likely to get animated or upset than they might if I was doing this on a tripod with a 35mm slr. My subjects tend to appreciate what's going on more seriously and often are interested in the process, and almost always become willing participants.