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Response to Ground Level (Response #2)

Uploaded 1042 Days Ago by TracyMartin - - 23 comments

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AnnaKath said 1042 days ago:

This is out of a bugs life! I like it a lot.

Ana said 1042 days ago:

Very nice perspective. I love the treatment. I wish the focus were a bit further out, but this is nice.

lbimaging said 1042 days ago:

Nice bug's eye view. Looks like a still from the beginning of a late 60's or early 70's movie.

I like the texture in the foreground and think this would have had even more impact if the DOF had been less shallow, allowing the details to stretch into the "scene" a little further. And although some of us quibble about whether some of these photos should be level or at an angle, I like the tilt to the right. It adds more "action" to the photo.

I'm curious what kind of camera you used to shoot this...

Anna said 1042 days ago:

Great perspective! My eyes are not really happy with the shallow focus, but that is just me.

TracyMartin said 1042 days ago:

This is a TTV image with no post-processing at all. I used my Canon 7d with 100mm macro lens shooting through a tube and a Kodak duaflex. The biggest challenge is making sure that everything is in frame and since it is all backwards and adjustments you make are usually wrong. Here is an image of the setup, http://bit.ly/9eGZRt

lbimaging said 1042 days ago:

Thanks for the pic Tracy. Very interesting setup and thanks for the info. I see I have some more learning to do... :-)

chromasia said 1042 days ago:

This works really well.

wings said 1042 days ago:

nice one love the bike and the feel of it

ArneG said 1042 days ago:

Perfect

philippe said 1042 days ago:

I really like this. Is this a Diana shot?

philippe said 1042 days ago:

Ah, no! I had a doubt because of the two stains on the top right. What's a TTV image?

Beamer said 1042 days ago:

More TTL, love it!! This POV really works for this subject!!

TracyMartin said 1042 days ago:

Thanks Hillybilly. :)

@philippe - TTV is literally Through The Viewfinder and one can use a multitude of camera combinations resulting very different images. It is a whole sub culture unto itself an dI have only just dabbled in it for fun on the rare occasion but can look it up in Flickr where you will find tons of examples... (and diehards.)

moodeous said 1042 days ago:

Real holga shot? Striking lines and DOF!

moodeous said 1042 days ago:

Woah just checked out the setup link. CRAZY!

Lemmingstone said 1041 days ago:

Good scores from me. Love the low angle and DOF.

Not so sure it will be everyone's cup of tea but I really like the processing. If the horizon was level? But hey, it ain't.

Good job i really like this.

philippe said 1041 days ago:

I've checked TTV image and it sounds fun! We learn every day...

Mal said 1041 days ago:

works for me, I kinda like the charm of it with its little blemishes and tilted nature, so the image has impact for me. I find the border a little oppressive but all in all an image that I like looking at.

Petra said 1041 days ago:

Like! the polaroid feel suits my taste in images. Like it a lot.

dallenogare said 1039 days ago:

Thank for this way to use a kodak duaflex ! I have founded one on a bric a brac trade : http://paysnoir.blog.lemonde.fr/2006/09/11/2006_09_scouts_/

mgremm said 1039 days ago:

Feels old. Has just enough to keep the viewer engaged and guessing. Works for me.

Beamer said 1039 days ago:

Congrats my tired friend!! Strength and love your way, I'm working this weekend too, third one in a row...more to come!

TracyMartin said 1038 days ago:

Thanks everyone. :)

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