A Few photos before I knew what I was doing

[Tim Mayeux]

Before I knew what I was doing wrong or right.

These are from Brugge, Belgium taken with a Minolta Maxxum HT si plus, with a Kodak 80-210mm.

These are scans of 35mm prints, that were processed commerically.

Thanks for looking.

Tim

 

[Asher Kelman]

Challenge: Beautiful & Fine Portraits of Vegetables & fruit: "Still life"

Great to see these scans. Could you tell us about the story behond the buildings. What's the nature of those slit "windows", decorative or for archers?

Asher

 

[Tim Mayeux]

First thanks for looking.

Sorry I did not go into detail about the pics, I will fix that as best I can now.

Left: As far as I can remember the windows were for decoration. I liked this shot for the lines created by the "step down". This is the unedited print, and it could use some cropping and color adjustment. Also, if I had the chance to do it again (and I will) I will work with the DOF. This was taken from a moving tour boat, the next time I will use a tripod and slow down the shutter to try and get it to "pop" a bit more. That is if the light will allow.

Right: Well I can not remember much about this, my notes were lost on this trip, but again it was from the same tour boat. It was the symmetry and the color that drew me to this shot. Again, I think a polarizer and a slower shutter would help bring out the details.

In truth, these are nothing but snap shots. They have given me an insight to what could be accomplished, so I guess they have some value there.

Tim

 

[Tim Mayeux]

2 more from the same trip

This first pic has a little bit of croping done to it, and that is all. Again this is one more example of where my lack of experence and equipment got the better of me. Again, taken from a moving boat with the lens all the out at 210mm. I like the "glass" look of the water. other than that, it was just one more shot that got away.

THis last one speaks for itself and says nothing. Was trying to work with the bridge as a natural frame. I just could not pull it all close enough.

If nothing else this trip showed me that I have a long way to go, but also that this city is calling to me. As soon as I figure out what it is saying to me, and what I want it to say to you I will be going back.

Tim

 

[Asher Kelman]

Could you rotate the last picture so it appears upright?

Asher

 

[Tim Mayeux]

All the Pics appear upright to me????

Tim

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thanks, Tim!

Yes, the last one is now the right way up! What happened before I don't know!

Asher

 

[Dave McAllister]

You mention going back and retaking. It would be interesting to see a series laying the shots side-by-side, old vs new, to get a feel of how far you've come.