Grabs from the shoebox

[Ruben Alfu]

I found the other day a box full of old 4x6 prints. Some of them are quite interesting, I think. These photos were made with 35mm film cameras (Nikon F1, Mamiya NC1000, some P&S...) and some Kodak or Fuji consumer grade film.

I thought it would be fun to make a post out of the best of the shoebox (a printer's box actually), while keeping up with the forum's standards. Will it be up to the task? If not, mods please just move it to the Layback Cafe or something

By the way, no prefix here, in other words, do as you will...

Let´s start with 3 random photos.

Ruben Alfu : Kids in Riverside Drive Park

Ruben Alfu : Kids in Farallon Beach

Ruben Alfu : Noriega's beach house
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[Ruben Alfu]

Ruben Alfu : MoMA 1

Ruben Alfu : MoMA 2

Ruben Alfu : 181st Station

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[Rachel Foster]

Several of these images are remarkable, Ruben.

 

[John Angulat]

Don't you even THINK about putting the cover on that box!
They are, as Rachel has said, remarkable images.
I love to see this thread populated with one or two more each week.
It would certainly give me something to look forward to!
Well done Ruben, as always!

 

[Asher Kelman]

I found the other day a box full of old 4x6 prints. Some of them are quite interesting, I think. These photos were made with 35mm film cameras (Nikon F1, Mamiya NC1000, some P&S...) and some Kodak or Fuji consumer grade film.

I thought it would be fun to make a post out of the best of the shoebox (a printer's box actually), while keeping up with the forum's standards. Will it be up to the task? If not, mods please just move it to the Layback Cafe or something

By the way, no prefix here, in other words, do as you will...

Let´s start with 3 random photos.

Ruben Alfu : Kids in Riverside Drive Park​

This one is enough to get me to want the entire box. I'm sure there's a story. Now it's ledt for me to wonder about it!

Asher

 

[Paul Abbott]

Ruben, your first image has a real nice quality to it, with it's lighting and the backlit rain or water drops. I wonder if it is rain though, it looks like the result of a burst mains or hydrant, judging by the falling of it. For me, this image stands out.
The second image I like a lot, too. Some great happy faces there, nice one.

 

[Ruben Alfu]

Rachel, John, Asher, and Paul, I'm very happy for your responses, thanks so much for your kind comments! Let me say that no one, except my wife and a few friends and relatives had ever seen these photos, so it's special for me to share them here at OPF.

Paul, your observation about the water in the first photo is correct, this was a sunny afternoon and the water was comming from a fountain.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Ruben Alfu : Noriega's beach house
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It has a strange pomp to it and an ambience of power that has passed. Somehow, this gives me a similar experience as looking down the grand circular stairway in the Vatican Art Museum, in Rome. Go figure!!

Asher

 

[Ruben Alfu]

4x6 color print, shot in RAW, converted to BW in LR, then adjusted further in PS. A great "just because I can" approach LOL, but I really like the atmospheric effect!

Ruben Alfu : Snow in Midtown Manhattan​

 

[John Angulat]

I'm still lovin' your shoebox!
I love the city at night when it snows.
Great shot.
Shot from CPW & 61st?

 

[Ruben Alfu]

I love the city at night when it snows.
Great shot.
Shot from CPW & 61st?

Oh yeah John me too, that's special, and yes, that's the corner.

 

[Asher Kelman]

4x6 color print, shot in RAW, converted to BW in LR, then adjusted further in PS. A great "just because I can" approach LOL, but I really like the atmospheric effect!

Ruben Alfu : Snow in Midtown Manhattan​

What I like here is the drops of snow and then the forms of the lights which work so well together. what scanner are using, BTW?

Asher

 

[Ruben Alfu]

what scanner are using, BTW?

Asher

Hi Asher,

I don't have a decent scanner so I'm using the 5D attached to an enlarger table, the lens is a Canon 50mm f/2.5 macro. For lighting, one Speedlite 430EX with diffuser at 45 degrees in front of the camera. This was a quick setup but I think it works fine for the web, however, I know I was bit lazy at getting a tack sharp focus.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Ruben Alfu : MoMA 1

Ruben Alfu : MoMA 2



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Ruben,

The first image shows the people down below clearly. As it is, it has interest. In the second one we are really intrigued and drawn in by the material on each side and then look down from these fixed and defined structures and so get a better sense of an eagle or God-eye view of the miniaturized people. Having both wakes us up to the function of detail in the foreground. The latter alternative seems more fitting as the bright light obliterating the right central edge right column of material seems like we have at least a higher presence hovering.

I like MOMA and this picture is a reminder I'll not forget.

Asher

 

[Ruben Alfu]

Ruben,

The first image shows the people down below clearly. As it is, it has interest. In the second one we are really intrigued and drawn in by the material on each side and then look down from these fixed and defined structures and so get a better sense of an eagle or God-eye view of the miniaturized people. Having both wakes us up to the function of detail in the foreground. The latter alternative seems more fitting as the bright light obliterating the right central edge right column of material seems like we have at least a higher presence hovering.

Asher

That's true Asher, same angle, similar composition, and yet the first photo is more literal, the light and focus in the second are more dramatic. The difference is there but never had stopped to analyze it.

I like MOMA and this picture is a reminder I'll not forget.

Asher

Now that's a compliment I won't forget! Thanks Asher.

 

[Ruben Alfu]

Ruben Alfu : Casita de quincha.

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Quincha is a traditional method of construction that uses mud and other materials found in nature. I took this photo circa 1989, while trekking in Panama. This little house was in a mountain, miles away from the closest town. One of the first photos that I felt proud about, I still like it.