Comments on: NYC Journal 58, and empathy

By: admin

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:57:04 +0000

Mike, my fondness the 28mm is a small opinion, and as far as street work, it’s a cliche. So, with that, I say you shoot that vintage 50 tell it falls apart, don’t use anything but it for a year for anything. That’s how you get famous.

All the photographers I know are different in their approach to gear, love or loathe. I for the most part am not interested in it (as long as it works) and prefer the minimum, for reasons ranging from the practical to the superstitious. But it’s a personal thing and there’s no right way, only what feels right and what makes the photos happen.

By: aciel78

aciel78 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:01:18 +0000

wow. you must get in REAL CLOSE with the 28mm! That’s gutsy… Especially in manhattan! After a long headache with a newly acquired M6TTL and 28mm lens (film advance faulty which would cost $400+ to fix) I was lucky to be able to return it and focus on a vintage rangefinder and fixed 50mm lens. I’m excited to see the results. I’m trying to be less obsessed about equipment and more focused on the image. You could’ve fooled me with your perspective, some of the shots look like they were taken with a 50! I cannot stress enough how much your pictures move me. Keep up the great work…
-mike

By: admin

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:27:37 +0000

aciel78, there are 2 cameras I use for this stuff and two focal lengths. A Nikon F3HP w/ a 28mm f2.8 AIS is what I use for 90% of it. For the other %10 I use the Konica Hexar AF that has a fixed 35mm lens. This set was with the Nikon + 28mm. That’s the lens for shooting on the street imho, at least in NYC where things are often tight.

I’d like to get a Leica M4 or something, but right now I’d rather put the $ towards film and the free time needed to work on this stuff. Plus, there’s something sadistic about shooting close on the street with a nikon F! Takes a certain sort of discipline.

By: aciel78

aciel78 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:16:54 +0000

Graeme,
Great stuff!!! Keep street photography alive! May I ask what camera and lens you are using? I’m in the process of simplifying my photo gear and can’t decide wether I want to stick with a 28mm or 50mm focal length. I really don’t want to shoot with a 35mm or 40mm. I’m using a 35mm film rangefinder camera. Thanks in advance.

By: Mr. T

Mr. T — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:59:17 +0000

Just got back from Berlin where I saw a very good exhibition of Leonard Freed’s work. These remind me of his earlier street work. Great job, this series gets stronger with each post.

By: mr. diggles

mr. diggles — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:17:47 +0000

these keep getting more fantastic. the second picture on this roll it unreal.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:05:09 +0000

@jw: laughing out loud!

By: jw

jw — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:50:24 +0000

“graeme – you are very very good at these. how do u not get clocked by some of these people? !!! lol but, really, very good work”

He has an honest Manitobian scottish face people can’t really be mad at. As much as you might want to, you really can’t fight a canadian. Its not possible.

By: David M

David M — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:33:51 +0000

I see honesty and respect when I look at your work. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

By: cameron k

cameron k — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:36:27 +0000

graeme – you are very very good at these. how do u not get clocked by some of these people? !!! lol but, really, very good work