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behind the door
« on: June 20, 2015, 11:35:32 PM »
In the weekend thread I asked "What is - behind - that door?". The rhythm of the question is a reminiscance of Laurie Andersons "What - is behind - that curtain?" from her record "Big Science". Please forgive me. I recently listened again to some of her songs after years.


What - is behind - that door?
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It's the door of a greenhouse in our botanical garden. And here is what I photographed behind that door. All taken with Mona the homemade meniscus lens on Kodak Ektar 100.


behind the door 07
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behind the door 04
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behind the door 01
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behind the door 03
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behind the door 02
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Re: behind the door
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2015, 11:43:13 PM »
and the last 5 ...


behind the door 10
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behind the door 09
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behind the door 08
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behind the door 05
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behind the door 06
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The last one alone was worth the effort imo. Thanks for watching.

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Re: behind the door
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2015, 05:17:07 AM »
I love these closeups! And the dreamy vignetting of the meniscus lens! Thank you for sharing!

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Re: behind the door
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2015, 11:55:16 AM »
So many wonders in there Reinhold. Well done that a brilliant set of shots each one I could lok at for ages.

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Re: behind the door
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2015, 01:44:35 PM »
Thank you very much for your encouragement. Here's an updated album about the lens:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/sets/72157639226654434

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Re: behind the door
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2015, 01:56:38 PM »
Those are really nicely done. The muted color rendering of the lens suits the subject well.
Any man who can see what he wants to get on film will usually find some way to get it;
and a man who thinks his equipment is going to see for him is not going to get much of anything.


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Re: behind the door
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2015, 03:39:15 PM »
Very inspiring Reinhold. I think I have some old magnifiers lying around. Maybe I will make a nice soft lens. Then I will just need you to fly to San Diego and give me some composition lessons.  ;D
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Re: behind the door
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2015, 05:48:52 PM »
You're a true fan, James. Thank you so much for all your appreciation here and elsewhere. Too bad that I'm very lazy and clumsy in commenting.

PS: I'm eagerly waiting for the return of the processed color films. Will probably take some more days. (edit: oops, belongs to the ironworks essay)

PPS: James, composing with the "toy lenses" is easy. Since the borders are mostly blurred, put the subject in the middle. I would love to go to San Diego, but I fear I won't make it in this life.
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Re: behind the door
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2015, 08:02:55 PM »
Nothing wrong with those - real stunners.  Can't pick a favourite but I'd have a print of the Lily pads and the door on my wall any day.....
"An ounce of perception. A pound of obscure".

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Re: behind the door
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2015, 12:08:57 PM »
great character with that lens to lend its feel to these photos :)
/jonas