JD's 365.

Day 279. Bubbles And Drops.

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One day closer to the grand day of cheque clearing :) Thanks to Gazedd for this idea, I'd have never have thought of it.

Basically involves a sink, a pint glass and loads of really soapy hot water. Quite good fun and I'm pleased with the results, I really like the bokeh on this one, the other two not as much.

STROBIST: SB900 fired remotely using CLS 90deg right of camera, facing towards drop and into sink. Boring TTL. f/22 1/160 ISO200

All I did was exactly as Gazedd told me!! :thumbs: I filled the sink up quite a way with really soapy warm water. Dunk the pint glass upside down into the water a few times until a bubble hangs from the lip. The water inside then runs down through the bubble. :thumbs:
 
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That's a great shot Jonny, but I think it would look even better with the slightly out of focus top part cropped out, it's a little distracting. Leaving you the perfectly formed droplet and just a bit of the bubble curve
 
Day 280. I Went Outside!!

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God I love spending money...

Today the cheque cleared, I was at the bank at opening time with a slightly ravenous look on my face. 30 minutes later I was on a bus, then I was on a train. I had my eye on this car for over a week and thankfully no-one else bought it. By 1 o'clock this afternoon I was the proud new owner of a 2003 TDCI Zetec S Mondeo. And it's lovely!!

I'd planned to take a shot of the car in front of a sunset using rear synch flash. I'd have actually liked to give it a go to see if I could do what I visualised in my head.

EDIT: I really really need more flashes, and some triggers. CLS works well, but if you try something a bit strange and the signal doesn't get to the flash, it becomes annoying.
 
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Congrats on the car, looks like it's in good condition. Not 100% sure of the processing.

So what camera gear you going to get ;) ?
 
ShrubMonkey said:
Congrats on the car, looks like it's in good condition. Not 100% sure of the processing.

So what camera gear you going to get ;) ?
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I don't really like it either. :D

But I just moved stuff about and went "That'll do!"

Check the edit. :thumbs: I've my eye on a couple or three SB24's and a cactus V4 trigger system. Think I will hold off on any more lens, would love to get more into the strobist thing. :)
 
I like the moody contrast of the original version, but the car looks a bit pink :D

Great looking car park for pics too ;)
 
Day 281

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Let's play spot the flash. It's quite easy really! :)

An unusual day was had, took gran shopping this morning, then went and sorted a couple of bank transfers, then came home and took Thomas to work. I'd arrranged to go to the cinema tonight so I thought I would leave the idea I had for a 365 shot until after the flicks. (Zombieland, very good and funny)

It's been done a lot better by a lot of other people. But considering I sort of guessed at the exposure etc, I think it came out ok. :)

This counts as a setup shot as well. Tripod was wedged onto the passengers seat with the seat belt wrapped around and through it's legs.
 
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Day 282. Zorki'd.

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Rudely awakened by the postman this morning, I wasn't expecting it as soon, considering I only paid for it yesterday.

It's Russian, built like a tank and is fully manual, there isn't even a built in meter. I spent lunch time with the Bern, then went out and about. To be honest, I'm not expecting much from my first film through it. It's like learning to use a camera from start again, everything is new. I can't wait for my Nikon FM to arrive now. :)
 
That is a funky retro camera, reckon that would be a cool camera to be seen out and about with, nice one !
 
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That is a funky retro camera, reckon that would be a cool camera to be seen out and about with, nice one !
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It is quite cool, has it's own leather case as well. :) The lack of a built in light meter makes it a bit of a guessing game. :lol: The FM will be urbex film camera, complete with Ilford HP5. :thumbs:

davekiddle said:
Great shot - lighting is spot on. Looks to be a minter too!

Going film then Jonny, or just a curiosity?
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Cheers Dave, just trying it on for size. :D I wish I'd went from film to digital instead of the other way around. The FM should be a nice buy. :)
 
Zorki looks very nice Johnny! Enjoy. Look forward to seeing the results. Have an FG and an F-301 too. If you need any glass for the FM, let me know, plenty of nice fast lenses, 35mm f2, 50mm 1.8 and 100mm, 135mm f2.8 as well as a couple of f3.5 telephotos. Fun fun fun.
 
nicofell said:
Zorki looks very nice Johnny! Enjoy. Look forward to seeing the results. Have an FG and an F-301 too. If you need any glass for the FM, let me know, plenty of nice fast lenses, 35mm f2, 50mm 1.8 and 100mm, 135mm f2.8 as well as a couple of f3.5 telephotos. Fun fun fun.
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Zorki is a minter for £40. :eek:

I'll probably stick the nifty on it for the first while. Film is mad as toast!! :D
 
Day 283. My First Attempts With Film.

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Awakened again by the postman, I'd be better actually waking up early and waiting on him. :) My Nikon FM arrived this morning, a bit tatty and worn, it has a bug of some sort inside the prism, you have to shake the camera a bit so it doesn't appear on the viewfinder. It was cheap, so I'm not that worried.

I hadn't planned on using a shot from the first film through it for my 365, but I just had too. Marley again, she's staying for good this time. :D
 
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