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The Yashica-D camera was shipped to me in Pennsylvania from India. I love and collect well worn, ugly cameras. I set this up in a small room in the back of my h...
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The Yashica-D camera was shipped to me in Pennsylvania from India. I love and collect well worn, ugly cameras. I set this up in a small room in the back of my home, using window light and a large piece of white foam core.
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settings Aperture f/3.5 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 1050/10 

upload_dateApr, 2019

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10 Comments |
XavierRomeo
 
XavierRomeo April 30, 2019
Suberb and creative Album. Great and historical cameras collection. Congratulations, Chip!!
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chiphendershot May 01, 2019
Thank you so much for your encouraging comments!
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Pamelabole June 17, 2019
Wonderful shot....amazing detail!! : )
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chiphendershot June 17, 2019
Thank you so much!!!
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Paul39 November 12, 2019
Low this shot. Oh my first camera was a Yasheia 635. It used 120 film and had an adapter that allowed you to use 35mm film also.
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chiphendershot November 12, 2019
Thank you so much!!!
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Paul39 November 12, 2019
I hate spell check. My comment should of said I love this shot, not low.
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chiphendershot November 12, 2019
Hahaha. Many feel your spell check pain :) We have all been there!
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CPKphoto June 04, 2020
magnifique : nature morte, nature morte, in French in English still life
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chiphendershot June 04, 2020
Thank you so much for your comment!!! I very much appreciate it.
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MarilynDavies June 11, 2020
Incredible photo - beautiful old equipment
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chiphendershot June 11, 2020
Thank you so very much!!!
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eelcovanroden November 05, 2020
Congratulations on your Challenge Award!
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Thank you so much!!!!!😁
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edandaniphone May 09, 2021
Beautiful capture. Congrats on winning my challenge!
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Thank you so very much!!!!!😁
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psguru December 14, 2021
Very nice
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Greater GREATNESS in production with achiever documentary.
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Behind The Lens

Location

This was photographed in my well room at my home. I just finished remodeling this room and used some of the distressed furniture for the background and stage for the camera, typewriter and album.

Time

I set this up late in the afternoon, the windows face the west which gave me warm golden hour light.

Lighting

All existing light, warm sunlight spilled through a decorative window which splashed bits of sunlight here and there. An overhead room light was helpful, two pieces of white foam core were used to fill in shadows.

Equipment

I shot this using my Nikon D850 with a Nikon N AF-S 105mm f/2.8G lens. Camera was mounted on a Gitzo tripod. Two pieces of foam core were use to fill areas that needed to show more detail.

Inspiration

I really enjoy distressed antiques - especially cameras - I am always on the hunt for cameras and antiques that show heavy or unusual wear. I purchased the camera on ebay, it was shipped from India to me in the USA. I found the typewriter last winter at an antique shop which looked like a "barn find" no extra charge for the dirt, webs, bird dropping, hay and stubble residing on and throughout the type writer. I love still life photography and enjoy creating images that are nostalgic and my goal is to evoke memories of childhood and family.

Editing

I use several editing tools in post-processing. I import my RAW files to Lightroom and make a few adjustments. After that I am in Topaz Studio where I spend the most time post-processing. I end up with some finishing touches in Photoshop. Most of my life I spent in the darkroom printing for professional photographers. Often you would here professional photographers say a lab can make or break the photographer. In this digital age that has not changed much, but many images are post-processed by the photographer. I see so many nice images photographers have posted only to end up being a ho-hum, spiritless image due to poor post-processing. When I worked with negatives in the wet lab I would have a final print sitting in my work area at the end of the day that I felt was a winner. The next day I would come in and say to myself "What was I thinking"! It is the same with digital post-processing, sometimes walking away and leaving for another day can be your best decision.

In my camera bag

I use a Nikon D850 with a variety of lenses new, old and other brands with adapters to fit Nikon and Sony E-mount. I recently had my Nikon D700 converted to infrared. I enjoy using vintage c mount lenses designed for 16mm cine camera on my Sony A7R. The lenses I use with my Sony are Kinoptik 9mm, 32mm, 40mm and 75mm. I also use Wollensak, Schneider and Angenuiex lenses.

Feedback

You don't need expensive studio equipment to achieve an award winning image. You will be amazed what one light and some white foam core can do. I will say post-processing is very important, good editing software and knowing how to use it can be a game changer for your final image. Get inspired by the countless amazing images right here on viewbug.

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