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Medium format objects
- Thread starter cunim
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真的很好看，这个光线是怎么用闪光灯打出来的，可以教我吗，我怎么联系你
cunim
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Ah, bien sur
tenmangu81
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As a Frenchman, I have at least 4 or 5 Opinel (different sizes) and 2 or 3 Laguiole. But my Laguiole don't have such undulations/reflections on their blades.
And I must say that my knives aren't as new as these ones..... I have used them a lot !
And I must say that my knives aren't as new as these ones..... I have used them a lot !
cunim
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@tenmangu81 raises a point about object photography. Do we seek out the unusual or do we shoot everyday objects? Paying clients need marketing materials so a pro is more likely to shoot common objects. In contrast, hobbyists might prefer to shoot the rare and unusual. Hard to generalise because some of the best object shots show common objects in new and interesting ways.
The laguiole above is hand made and sports a Damascus steel blade. The Opinel is a straightforward tool. That difference doesn’t matter. Both shots are fine and I suggest that the quality of the photograph has nothing to do with what is being photographed. A really good photographer can make art from the simplest object. Similarly, the wear and tear of use can be the entire point of the photo. We don't need fancy toys to take good shots.
Sometimes, you just want a tool. This shot contains a cheap old pocket knife that belonged to my father. It is worn and a bit rusty and the plastic handles are dull. It's my go to knife for opening mail and packages. Beside it is a technological wonder with a blade of exotic material. It will never rust and stays sharp forever. I also use it to open mail and packages. In this case I would prefer to shoot (and to use) the old knife because it means something to me. The wonder knife, not so much.
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cunim
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With apologies to Botticelli, a little birth of Venus action. Actually, beyond this being a rather tacky old pipe, I know nothing about who made it or when. I do know that an RAF bomber pilot picked it up as a souvenir trinket in Europe, towards the end of WWII. That same man later became a sailboat skipper and one of those boats had a figurehead that looked much like this - though a bit more dignified.
IQ4, 138 at f16
IQ4, 138 at f16
cunim
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In my last post, I presented this old pipe, carved in what could charitably be called poor taste. I find this fascinating. The object itself is something I find poorly done, even creepy. The task I have set myself is to make a reasonably good photo of it. Making a good photo of something we like ... that's not too hard. Making something we don't like into a good photo. Ah, there's the rub. So here she is. Ms 19th century full frontal.
IQ4, 138HR, swung
IQ4, 138HR, swung
Well, since men tend to objectify women's bodies, maybe this is the proper place for nudes.Mmm, is it SFW ...
cunim
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When is it a nude and when is it a photo of art? I would suggest that both Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Venus are just as anatomically correct as our girl here, and photos of them are definitely SFW - photos of art. This pipe is crap as art, but that just makes this a photo of a bad art object and within topic.
Our society is so desensitised that it's been a long time since carvings or paintings were erotic. In contrast, nude bodies can be erotic when shown in photos. Some nude photos are art and others are just pornography but, I guess, they would all belong in the nude section of the forums. But wait - where does that leave manga and AI nudes and all the other stuff out there? Is a photo of a pornographic comic an object photo or a nude photo? Dunno. I'm too old to care and too proper to experiment with it here.
Our society is so desensitised that it's been a long time since carvings or paintings were erotic. In contrast, nude bodies can be erotic when shown in photos. Some nude photos are art and others are just pornography but, I guess, they would all belong in the nude section of the forums. But wait - where does that leave manga and AI nudes and all the other stuff out there? Is a photo of a pornographic comic an object photo or a nude photo? Dunno. I'm too old to care and too proper to experiment with it here.
cunim
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Once upon a time there was an Italian pen company, OMAS (Officina Meccanica Armando Simoni) . They made nice pens, and were well known for an attractive celluloid material called Arco. No one makes celluloid any more (safety reasons) so OMAS was able to use its stock to corner the fancy celluloid pen market. Sadly, OMAS folded but a clever marketer bought their entire remaining stock of Arco celluloid to make new pens that echoed OMAS originals. This is one of those echoes from the new company, ASC. Is it as good as the original? No - neither in heritage nor in realisation. For one thing, ASC use modern techniques like laser engraving - one of my pet hates. Still, a lovely pen and writes well.
IQ4, 138HR f11, tilted and stacked
IQ4, 138HR f11, tilted and stacked
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Shashin
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Hmm, if Irving Penn shot typewriters....
