H.R. Giger BW film by Paul Woods
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Experimental black and white postprocessing
I shoot 35mm c41 kodak (RIP) and some fuji 400cn neopan and also digital both 1d classic and 1ds mkii. Some scans were of a very low resolution before I started others I just added some noise grain and lots of contrast. The Kodak 400 was passed its sell by date and returned with such a distinct grain - I will scan again at home myself but for now here is a semi coherent collection of 3 different formats with almost similar post processing - the only differences being the initial resolution of the scans and digital shots altering the grain or noise size . Looking forward to seeing results from the Lab ! All image copywrite Paul Woods . Link to Facebook on 14th September 2014 Tralee Co Kerry Kodac c41 400 eos 1d 4.1 mp ccd This was Kodak 200 gold converted from scan. eos 1d 4.1 mp ccd Fuji Film neopan cn400 eos1ds Mk II cmos Fuji Film neopan cn400 eos 1d 4.1 mp ccd eos 1d 4.1 mp ccd eos1ds Mk II cmos These images are bei
Some abstract and some not so abstract
Here are three images I am entering in a local camera club competition , the first 2 are abstract category and the last is in open submissions. I find club competitions very useful for building a personal library of images and of course thinking and discussing work. The internet would be my main inspiration though it becomes so easy these days to experiences others work - whether on a phone or a television or a desktop . The last image is a focus stack of 2 images hand held with cokin filters graduated for sky. I was told at the club that all landscape need to be shot on a tripod, well maybe not ! Rules as always to be taken with a pinch of salt but followed for good practice. If I were to look at an area in which I would like to develop my creativity it would be in content and meaning and its communication - pictures for the sake of beauty I like but I also have something to say and at the moment a lot of my work does not reflect this, time
The Calla Lily
Ever since I saw Imogen Cunningham's photos of calla lilies I have wanted to shoot some myself. I think her black and white images of flowers are some of the most beautiful examples of monochrome works ever made. Their simplicity and effective light portray simple subjects with singular purpose far from the chaos of everyday life theses are bastions of calm and serenity that I consider true art . So out shooting in a wonderful part of Kerry near Brandon point Clahan I came across some lilies near the pier. Here are my images 3 of which have been influenced by her works but mine are slightly different and less real almost dreamy. I would like to know what people think feel free to comment and download and share.