RFF Salon - July - Theme: "Nocturnal" [Archive]

Rich Silfver

07-03-2006, 08:30

Thanks ManGo.

Just to expand on the theme that I picked for July a bit:

Nocturnal
So many activities - even entire lifes - exists only during the hours of the night.
The purpose of July's Salon competition is to try to depict such nocturnal living (may it be a bat, a student pulling an all-nighter, a cab driver at a late-night diner, etc, etc - there are many ways to interpret the theme)...

As ManGo mentioned the winner will be receiving a brand new, unused Luigi wriststrap in black leather.

Looking forward to seeing the entries :)

Pherdinand

07-03-2006, 08:37

:) good subject. Although pretty wide!
I think of something in the style of Antoine d'Agata "1001 nights"
[google!!]
uh, or, maybe a bit less "controversial" :)

Rich Silfver

07-03-2006, 09:03

I've seen some of Antoine's photos from the 1001 nights project and some are really good.

(Trivia: he used a Leica for many of the night photos (along with polaroids, etc)).

back alley

07-03-2006, 09:22

hhhmmm...i've wanted to try one of those wrist straps...

Rich Silfver

07-03-2006, 14:20

hhhmmm...i've wanted to try one of those wrist straps...

Well, here's a way to win one :)

RayPA

07-06-2006, 11:52

hhhmmm...i've wanted to try one of those wrist straps...
I've got one. They are nice. :)

.

dmr

07-06-2006, 13:54

I will definitely participate in this one. :)

I have two trips coming up this month, both to places I like to explore (and shoot) at night! If I can sneak away I hope to give the re-recalibrated GIII a good test with 1600 film at night!

Rich Silfver

07-06-2006, 16:42

ray_g

07-08-2006, 20:53

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/6061/peeking.jpg

Past Bedtime (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/6061/peeking.jpg)
Leica M3, Collapsible Summicron, f/2 @ 1/30

This is my 6 year old son, tip-toeing to sneak a peek out the porch window. He is illuminated by the porch light.

Rich Silfver

07-08-2006, 21:04

Very nice - and the first entry is officially posted :)

back alley

07-08-2006, 21:19

great shot ray!

ray_g

07-08-2006, 21:28

Thanks. I am sure this month's salon will be lively - it's summertime, great subject, and Rich's generous prize. ;)

back alley

07-08-2006, 21:30

i think you just made it that much harder for me to win...

Chaser

07-08-2006, 23:03

wow. great shot Ray

Ash

07-09-2006, 03:08

wow, now I have a reason for my very late nights, and disappearing at 3am :)

dmr

07-09-2006, 05:02

Looking forward to seeing your results! (And everyone elses)

Well, the Chicago one just got pushed back into August. That's the one I was hoping to get some good night shots on. :( Keep fingers crossed ...

taffer

07-09-2006, 05:52

http://www.pbase.com/taffer/image/60846552

I'm not sure if they come any more nocturnal than this creature... ;)

Edit: Changed to link and image as attachment :)

back alley

07-09-2006, 07:22

another great shot!

Rich Silfver

07-09-2006, 09:40

agree - another good one. love what at least looks like a cloud-covered moon.

amateriat

07-09-2006, 10:45

For once, I have something readily at-hand.

- Barrett

taffer

07-09-2006, 11:19

Changes done ! And yep, it's a cloud-covered moon as seen with a 15mm ;)

Erl

07-09-2006, 16:39

O.K. This will keep me awake at night if I don't submit now, so here's mine , shot last night as I tried to find room in the bed!

Epson RD-1 + 35mm Summicron @ 800ISO.

"The Night Watchman"

(I sleep safe at night.):D

Rich Silfver

07-14-2006, 15:13

Nice shots so far.
Be sure to submit your Nocturnal photo before the end of the month in order to win bragging rights..and a Luigi leather wrist strap :)

kully

07-20-2006, 10:26

Olympus 35RC, XP2+

rogue_designer

07-20-2006, 10:36

Dancing at the Chatterbox jazz bar. 1am, Yashica Lynx 5000, Kodak Portra 400BW

telenous

07-20-2006, 10:39

Citizen of the Night

http://www.flickr.com/photos/telenous/143522459/in/set-72057594082763532/

rool

07-20-2006, 11:05

My entry for "Nocturnal":

skhan

07-20-2006, 11:44

Yashica Electro35 GS

skhan

07-20-2006, 11:52

Yikes! Forgot the rules :bang: :bang: : most probably, old photos don't count, eh?

dadsm3

07-20-2006, 11:53

Dark foggy night, just opened up the Summarit to F1.5, 1/15th.

john neal

07-20-2006, 12:04

OK, here's, mine - Picadilly Circus after the theatre. Leica IIIf, Canon Serenar 50mm f1.9, 1/4 sec handheld.

blakley

07-20-2006, 12:07

My entry for July; CLE, 50/1.4 Non-ASPH Summilux, 1/250@f/4, Kodak Portra 400 NC, Photoshopped.

wintoid

07-20-2006, 13:54

Hexar AF, HP5@1600 in DDX. This is the side of St Paul's cathedral in London at night.

IGMeanwell

07-21-2006, 22:00

Local Band ... Local Bar

Yashica Electro ... Neopan 1600

ampguy

07-21-2006, 22:07

before closing time.

Honus

07-26-2006, 22:07

Worshiping late at night with a rangefinder ...

M2 : 50mm Summilux ASPH : Tri-X @ 1600 : Xtol 1:2
Wengen, Switzerland

MelanieC

07-26-2006, 22:24

This one is FEO ("For Exhibition Only"):

http://static.flickr.com/27/199286538_eb9e92ccff_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/soloriver/199286538/

A late night in North Beach.
Leica M3, Summicron 50/2, Tri-X 400, D-76 1:1

nico

07-26-2006, 22:51

Still in time?
Bye
Nico

I forgot to write the title: "Alone"

kmack

07-27-2006, 12:27

Closing time after a long night. Bessa R, Canon 50/1.8 HP5 @400 souped in Clayton F76+

bobomoon

07-27-2006, 13:03

http://static.flickr.com/78/199812835_5541d041de_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/78/199812835_5541d041de_o.jpg

furcafe

07-27-2006, 13:43

http://static.flickr.com/74/184527550_2e513e3d64_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furcafe/184527550/

Ash

07-27-2006, 14:17

Not great...

rgpadron

07-27-2006, 14:30

Danzoneros

Trius

07-27-2006, 15:25

Olympus 35SP NPH400 f1.7 1/8

BudGreen

07-27-2006, 20:02

A night janitor in an office building

retrocam

07-27-2006, 20:19

The photo's title is "Sign for All Times"....:D

http://static.flickr.com/58/198592615_a6e6425a11_o.jpg

Ash

07-28-2006, 01:49

Man. that's gotta be the winner :D

Gerold

07-28-2006, 01:56

Many Passed By Over Time

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gerold/199458532/

http://static.flickr.com/60/199458532_d0ca9425e5.jpg

NYC, June 2006
(Zeiss Ikon, Carl Zeiss Biogon 35 ZM, Fuji RH400)

rncamero

07-28-2006, 08:15

Hi this is my first post to RFF. Started shooting rangefinders year and half ago, and this forum has always been a great source of information and inspiration. I figured it's about time I did something with these pictures, so here goes. A recent one of my very nocturnal friends. Can't remember the last time i saw them in daylight.

-Raymond

Rich Silfver

07-29-2006, 15:11

Some really great photos there and yes, this was a VERY tough choice.

Here is the list of the five 'finalists'. The winner will be selected and posted tonight or tomorrow depending on when I get home and some free time.

Thanks to everyone for posting some really high quality photos - and good luck to the finalists below:

Finalists:
1) ray_G
2) taffer
3) skhan
4) kmack
5) Gerold Marti

Rich Silfver

07-30-2006, 17:11

First of all, again thanks to everyone who participated in this month's Salon shoot with the theme 'Nocturnal'.

It was really, really hard picking a winner but in the end I found that ray_G had the image that combined a very strong composition that also told a story (the little boy looking out at the porch light).

So congratulations to Ray who will receive a brand new Luigi leather wrist strap in the mail (PM sent Ray).

ray_g

07-30-2006, 17:24

Thanks, Rich! It was an interesting salon, and as you mentioned, there were quite a few great photos posted. Truly an honor.

Now I guess I'll need to start thinking of a subject for next month. :)

kmack

07-30-2006, 17:32

Congratulations Ray, great shot. Looking forward to next months challenge.

back alley

07-30-2006, 17:58

is it the end of july already?

damn...

ampguy

07-30-2006, 20:07

Great photo!!

Thanks, Rich! It was an interesting salon, and as you mentioned, there were quite a few great photos posted. Truly an honor.

Now I guess I'll need to start thinking of a subject for next month. :)

Ash

07-31-2006, 04:45

Yea well done! on to the next salon :)

retrocam

07-31-2006, 08:45

Congratulations Ray!

Rafael

07-31-2006, 08:50

Congratulations Ray! Great shot.

taffer

07-31-2006, 08:56

Congrats Ray !!! :)

rogue_designer

07-31-2006, 09:40

Nice shot! Good work Ray!

ray_g

07-31-2006, 14:56

Thanks to all, especially to Rich and ManGo.

Don't forget to check out the RFF Salon for August!

Erl

08-01-2006, 02:40

Well done Ray! I have always said; " simplicty beats all" and you proved it.

Now, you must come up with a topic for August to equal "Nocturnal", a truly great topic. Go for it!!!!

Cheers,
Erl