robert blu
quiet photographer
Lynn, I like very #391 and #386, thenlight the colours andf the human element.
About light it is surprising how the Instax pictures looks interesting with different light situatioin, like # 391, # 101 or #370.
Of c ourse you know how to operate your cameras!
About light it is surprising how the Instax pictures looks interesting with different light situatioin, like # 391, # 101 or #370.
Of c ourse you know how to operate your cameras!
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
It’s a good photo - I don’t think the horizon angle is the slightest bit important because your photo shows exactly what it looks like to be crouching down close to these birds.Picture #387 with the Instax SQ6. Manly beach, late afternoon with the usual hungry seagulls, January 2023. I didn't keep an eye on the horizon when I bent down to grab this shot.
Manly beach, Sydney, summer 2023 #387 by lynnb's snaps, on Flickr
I didn’t even notice the tilt until I read the description. I also like the people in the background.
In real life our brain tells us to ignore the angle because it knows we’re tilting our body and head.
Had your photo been just of the beach and horizon, then a tilt would look odd.
lynnb
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Many thanks Robert and Pál_K for your thoughts!
Picture #385 with the Instax SQ6. Dee Why beach, summer 2023.
I rarely edit out things in photos, but in this picture there was a large and visually intrusive rectilinear shadow on the lower left hand side on the sand, and my shadow in the lower right corner. I removed both in CS6. No other changes.
Dee Why beach, Sydney, summer 2023 #385 by lynnb's snaps, on Flickr
Picture #385 with the Instax SQ6. Dee Why beach, summer 2023.
I rarely edit out things in photos, but in this picture there was a large and visually intrusive rectilinear shadow on the lower left hand side on the sand, and my shadow in the lower right corner. I removed both in CS6. No other changes.
Dee Why beach, Sydney, summer 2023 #385 by lynnb's snaps, on Flickr
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
These exposures are so good, Lynn. You’ve mastered exposure with these cameras and film.
Was there a posting or maybe a different thread where you mentioned exposure compensation - such as tending to select “darken”?
After not making photos with my SQ6 for a while, I realized most of my photos with blue sky should be made with “darken“ selected.
I drove to a spot to make one photo, made it quickly and left. I did not select any compensation because I thought the meter would read the bright sky, expose for that, and darken the foreground. On getting home, I saw that the sky was way too light and the foreground exposed correctly - but brighter than I wanted. So, if I didn’t know better, it was like the camera had a spot meter (I was aiming at a small dark tree about 30 meters away).
So, now I have to wait for clear weather to return before making another shot.
Was there a posting or maybe a different thread where you mentioned exposure compensation - such as tending to select “darken”?
After not making photos with my SQ6 for a while, I realized most of my photos with blue sky should be made with “darken“ selected.
I drove to a spot to make one photo, made it quickly and left. I did not select any compensation because I thought the meter would read the bright sky, expose for that, and darken the foreground. On getting home, I saw that the sky was way too light and the foreground exposed correctly - but brighter than I wanted. So, if I didn’t know better, it was like the camera had a spot meter (I was aiming at a small dark tree about 30 meters away).
So, now I have to wait for clear weather to return before making another shot.
Shab
Well-known
Lynn when I see your instax pictures I enjoy a lot. Your instax adventures makes me think on "Joaquin Sorolla"s paints... the picture he made in the seashore...
lynnb
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Thanks... at the beach I usually overexpose by 2/3 stop with the Instax SQ6 to get the look I like. With the Instax Mini 9 I cannot avoid overexposure as the minimum exposure is 1/60 f/32 with ISO800 Instax film (which I believe is around 1.5-2 stops overexposure in sunny 16 conditions). "Normal" or "Darken" gives greyscale exposure for the sand but this is not how my eye sees it, it's very bright... although Normal or Darken give beautiful blues in the sky.
lynnb
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Thanks Xabier! I will look up Joaquin Sorolla. I'm sorry I haven't been in contact lately, family circumstances have been difficult. Warmest regards to you and your family!
lynnb
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Picture #358 with the Instax SQ6 Square. Dee Why beach, summer 2023
Dee Why beach, Sydney, summer 2023 #358 by lynnb's snaps, on Flickr
Dee Why beach, Sydney, summer 2023 #358 by lynnb's snaps, on Flickr
robert blu
quiet photographer
There is life on the beach! Of course, you have summer!
Love this photo, much to see. The girl speaking on the phone is a plus, adds a rhythm to the image (my opinion of course). Nice to see you posting again.
Love this photo, much to see. The girl speaking on the phone is a plus, adds a rhythm to the image (my opinion of course). Nice to see you posting again.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
The blown out highlights really convey how hot and sundrenched it is.
JoeV
Thin Air, Bright Sun
I really like how Lynn has exposed the skin tones properly and let the rest of the image fall where it may.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
lynnb, I always love looking at your Instax photos. You have a wonderful eye and seem to be banging the Instax in just the right ways! These beach scenes really convey the feel of a warm summery day at the beach with friends and people enjoying themselves ... Much needed here in the doldrums of yet-another-grey-and-chilly-Winter-day. Thank you!
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Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
Right. I always interpret the meter as choosing the exposure that will give middle gray. If most of the scene is bright sand, then your choice to overexpose is obviously the correct way to ensure the sand comes out bright.
My problem was that I was photographing a field with a bright sky and I thought the meter would read the sky, expose for that, and darken the field. Instead, the opposite happened I think: the SQ6 gave me a reading for the field and overexposed the sky. I need to remember that.
lynnb
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Thank you Robert, KoNickon, JoeV and Godfrey! I'm glad they bring you pleasure...
It's end of summer here, officially it's Autumn but the weather is still hot and the beaches are packed. I was out for a coffee break with my wife when we saw a Surf Life Saving carnival (competition) at Dee Why beach right opposite the cafe. The overcast sky was an unusual colour:
Picture #408 with the Instax SQ6. Dee Why beach, Sydney, March 2023. Unsharp masking in CS6 100% at 1.5 pixel radius.
by lynnb's snaps, on Flickr
It's end of summer here, officially it's Autumn but the weather is still hot and the beaches are packed. I was out for a coffee break with my wife when we saw a Surf Life Saving carnival (competition) at Dee Why beach right opposite the cafe. The overcast sky was an unusual colour:
Picture #408 with the Instax SQ6. Dee Why beach, Sydney, March 2023. Unsharp masking in CS6 100% at 1.5 pixel radius.
by lynnb's snaps, on Flickr
jpressman
Established
Aside from the excellence of the images and the way you've created your "look", I really like the way you display the photos themselves on the white background. It retains the kind of snapshot quality of the Instax film that makes it so appealing.
Rayt
Mentor
These are wonderful. I love the square format and might get one for my next trip.