The multiple exposure photos are nice. All the images have a cool look with the darkness and the texture with them. I like 2 and 4. I like the swan with the cityscape in the background and I enjoy the layers created in image 4, they blend well together. Nice work!
I use the same method when taking my photos with the Yashica Mat 124, except that I set the ISO to 160 instead of 200, and it gives me excellent results.
These are really cool! I like 2 and 4 a lot. 2 has a nice sharpness to it and the colors blend well together. 4 has interesting texture and it’s cool how the light falls on the leaf, it really stands out. The images with the multiple ants, the spider and the gecko/lizard are cool too. Nice work!
#4. It looks abstract. The contrast of lighting makes the veins of the leaf pop, and it gives a mysterious and broken feel for me. #3 is cool, too. I like the depth of field. The bee on the top makes the photo more interesting and gives the feel of movement, plus adds the complementary color. Thanks for capturing and sharing things we tend to overlook. Even the grasshopper "living his best dead life." Haha.
its so much fun to watch the video, and i think the focal le nght looks amazing in your style. whats the brand of it? #9 looks outstanding while #2 brings in so much peace by catching the flight.
I have an old screw mount 50mm f/1.2, there's some vignetting, some distortion, and well, a lot of "character" to it, thankfully not much in the way of chromatic aberrations, though. It's probably my most used lens over the past six months, all of the imperfections breathe the messiness of life into the photos I take -- or, at least that's the way that I see it. I have had tons of crazy sharp lenses, Sigma primes, many Tamron zooms, and there's a place for them with client work, sports, wildlife, etc, but for the everyday fun creative photography? Manual focus primes all the way, old or new, doesn't matter to me, they're still my favorite. The camera's viewfinder makes a world of difference, though, it's often way higher resolution than the screen and allows me to nail focus easier, especially on higher end bodies like the A7R IV. Sony's focus peaking also should be set to low IMO, on medium and high you end up with it going off on rather soft out of focus images. Low is a little harder to see, but when you see it, you know it's sharp. Even for street photography and subjects moving towards you, it can be done, probably not at f/1.4, f/2 and such, but I don't have too much trouble at f/4, f/5.6 and f/8 after lots and lots of practice over the past few years.
for i would say city wildlife, zoo it is ok. i have a 70-300, 450 en video and you get nice shot. For full wildlife, i bet you need minimum 600, or 800.
#1 and #4. I like the composition on them. The holga gives the image a timeless feel that I really like. The isolation of the figure adds to the mood. You get the feel of the beach with the scarf in the wind, too. Very cool! Too bad I couldn't catch that bird.
I've been doing ICM with my DSLR for a few years, but you've inspired me to try it with my g7xmii. It looks like a lot of fun. I like all the shots, but my favorite is #2. Thanks for the tips.
You have good framing on all of these images. The images have a cool look. I like 1/3 a lot. I like 1 because there’s a sense of depth with the model being close to camera and it creates a sense of place. I really like 3 with the posing and framing. Nice work!
Leniency in exposure? The film was horrible? 😂 Guy - You have no facility with the instrument AND you have light leaks. Stick with your pocket electronics.
I really enjoyed your video. It was clear, well paced and you have a great speaking voice.. Which longer lens did you finally settle on and are you happy with the glass upgrade? What do yo like most and what don’t you enjoy the most out of the longer lens? Keep shooting…and talking about it. It’s almost like we were in Florida with you. Good luck! Will
Thanks! I ended up getting the Sony 200-600. I do like that lens but it’s so heavy. I always need a monopod with it and when walking trails it becomes annoying. The 70-300 is so much smaller and lighter. But I still use the 200-600 because of the reach. I can see why some wildlife photographers choose to do a micro 4/3 system instead of full frame because they can get something like a 200-600 without the lens being so big. Also I typically don’t take my 200-600 out that much because it’s so big. But the image quality is great on it. I’m still glad I have it.
ive been using manual lenses on my Sony and i've had great results. For anything moving, I just put it on F/5.6-F/8, pre-focus with zone-focusing and make small adjustments as needed. Even moving subjects are totally acceptable that way. I had autofocus fail on me, even with an high-end body (A7RV) and high-end glass (GM), so I have to check, check doublecheck my photos anyway. Manual focus changed my photography. It elevated my photography. I've yet to buy a native mount manual focus, I currently use OM lenses (for analog OM cameras), but the voighlanders are definitely on my wishlist. There is no 28mm lens available, sadly. I currently use a 21mm F/2 and 28mm F/3.5
Fun video! I like 1 and 4. They’re both very vibrant and they created interesting patterns in the scene. In 1 the blue and orange complement each other nicely and 4 has cool patterns in the buildings and people. I liked the black and white under the tunnel because of the framing and subtle movement. Nice work!
Many fine examples of ICM technique; hard to choose a fave when I liked so many. Not in your final 4 list, but, the b&w arch and silhouetted people could be my favourite. Well done 👍🏻
I haven’t used the gm lens but I have the Sony f2.5 g 50mm and that is a great lens. I can’t really tell a big difference between the two. I like them both. For me it just comes down to if I feel like using a manual that day or not. The image quality out of both lenses are great.
“I take a ton of photos.” Just like my street photography, my ICM images fail between 95-98% of the time. I need to do something easier. I’m open to happy accidents too. I have been thinking of doing B&W ICM. I’ve been doing ICM for less than a year. I like you do color & B&W ICM photos. Your images are not only ghostly, they remind me of x-rays. This is a style and taste thing. I love my B&W street images to be very contrasty. I crush my blacks. Have you considered more contrast and having the images darker? This may change your look a little. Doing street photography with ICM is difficult. With my still life’s I try to take a straight photo to compare to the ICM image. A base image. My favorite image is #3. The one with the light beams. A very nice series of images. Thank you for your images. I enjoyed them immensely. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret).
Fun video! I think masking the sky you want in photoshop with the lighthouse with the glowing light might bring an interesting result. I like 1/2. With 1 I like the yellow purple color contrast and I like the sharp texture throughout the image. I like 2 because of the bright orange fireworks and reflection in the water. Nice work!
JAY! Did you know Davy Crockett Used one of these Yashica cameras during the siege of the Alamo in 1836!? Using just one roll of Kodak Eastman 5222 black and white 35mm motion picture film he shot enough sprocket holes to stave off General Santa Anna and his army of 2000 men for THIRTEEN DAYS! Thank you so much for sharing! More people need to learn about the Yashica and its rich AMERICAN history of nearly 200 years. Learn more in my new youtube short "the untold history of the Yashica Mat 124G" Though he was a battle hardened bad ass, I don't think his frames would compare with yours. Sadly only a few negs have survived the passage of time, and the Smithsonian keeps them locked away from the public. His yashica also had a wood veneer finish on the front plate btw, but not the viewfinder. The smithsonian keeps that locked away too. I like the comparison personally! Subbed
Fun challenge! It’s cool how some of the images look abstracted with the reflections, they definitely have a lot of tonal ranges in black and white. I like 1/2. The posing is nice, there are interesting patterns in the face and the texture looks cool on the clothing. Nice work!
Top tip buddy.. Yr shooting at ios 125.. the sony can give you cleaner shots a lot higher.. and then you can increase Yr shutter speed to over 600 some you were shooting at 350 that way too low for flying birds.. Yr get more at about 1500 sec and iso around 600 maybe ... try it... Rule of thumb shutter speed should be more (sometimes depending ) than your focal length.. Great pics mind !!!!
Nice photos! I like all of them, I really like 1 and 2. I like how the photo brings out the texture of the bird, it’s really sharp and it has a very clean background. I like the framing of the tree with the reflection and I enjoy the different shades of green. Nice work!
@@JayMacroPhotos I think it’s a sign that I must finally go there. I just watched a video last weekend of someone who took photos there. I’m ashamed to say that I’ve been living in Orlando 30+ years and I have never been there! Thanks for taking the time to respond.
The color cast may come from the over exposure or from the scanning. When you scan a negative you sometimes have to adjust the colors in the scanning software in order to get a neutral output. Perhaps the scan operator had a bad day...
