It's been a while...

[nixarma]

since I last posted. New job, new city. I got a couple of rolls developed last week and I thought I'd post a few shots that I liked for your comments and suggestions.

All photographs made using the Contax G2 + 45/2 (1 and 2) and 28/2.8 (3 and 4) on Delta 3200 (@ ISO 3200.)

The first two are from a jazz concert... vocalist Eleonor England (http://www.eleonorengland.com/) backed by pianist Shep Meyers (http://www.shepmeyers.com).

1. http://photography.nikhilsarma.com/img/v2/p269207295-4.jpg

2.
http://photography.nikhilsarma.com/img/v2/p369105273-4.jpg

The next two are two very close friends. The first one goes by Mona Lisa... haha, j/k.

3.
http://photography.nikhilsarma.com/img/v2/p355592807-4.jpg

4.
http://photography.nikhilsarma.com/img/v2/p376533996-4.jpg

Thanks for reading!

Nikhil

[etrigan63]

Your use of lighting really does set the mood for these photos. Well done.

[Keith]

I really like these shots and your use of Delta 3200 is excellent. I'm going to have to try some one day as I really like shooting in low light and these pics are in the zone that appeals to me a lot with their contrast and just enough grain! :)

[nixarma]

Thank you, etrigan and Keith! I love shooting at concerts and in low light and the rangefinder + Delta 3200 is my favourite combination in such conditions. I've found Fuji Neopan 1600 to be quite good as well.

[shadowfox]

Very nice! the stage lighting is captured perfectly to lend the mood. I feel like I'm in a lounge. :D

[robert blu]

good pictures ! I like the hand in the pianist photo and his expression, as i like much the expression, the use of light and shadow and the eye contact in picture (3) of your friend in Mona Lisa style. Good work from your side and from G2 as well.
robert

[nixarma]

Thanks, Will and Robert! I have been experimenting with pronounced shadow/light conditions and I really like how well behaved these two lenses are even when pointed towards fairly strong directional light.

Nikhil