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Published: 2007-08-20 17:22:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 3169; Favourites: 63; Downloads: 0
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Description From The Big Wet . *aartvocado asked me if I got any shots and I replied, "Only inside ones!"

Despite fallen trees, flooded roads, stranded school buses, no power, phones or pizzas... and on a No Rules Friday to boot... you can't keep a young artist down!

This shot was taken after midnight, after we figured you just can't cook pizza on a camp stove, but thank goD we didn't have to break out the tent or tarps too!

Bessa R3A and 50/1.5 Nokton
HP5 Plus @ 3200
Negative scanned
corrected in The Gimp
No cropping or other shit
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Comments: 43

Earth-Hart [2009-12-18 14:21:07 +0000 UTC]

There's so much in this. Beautiful

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f-hole In reply to Earth-Hart [2009-12-18 17:14:59 +0000 UTC]

A one in one hundred year flood. Biblical mate!

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Earth-Hart In reply to f-hole [2009-12-18 22:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Things are getting biblical these days. In the past 10 years, storms,
droughts & other weather/ climate phenomena have been rising.
I wonder why?

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Debdattas [2008-03-04 20:03:07 +0000 UTC]

This deviation has been featured in the News Article -Featuring: The Seven Ages Of Man

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DriesI [2008-01-20 19:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Impressive tones you get out of that HP5 at 3200

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RaMiBru [2007-10-12 09:21:13 +0000 UTC]

a wonderful athmosphere – i love it!

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f-hole In reply to RaMiBru [2007-10-12 12:14:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. It's greatly appreciated!

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fauxtography-ninja [2007-09-27 09:47:33 +0000 UTC]

looks like a movie still. so what speed was the film you rated to 3200? gorgeous range of tones.

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f-hole In reply to fauxtography-ninja [2007-09-28 09:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Becky, and for the 's too!

It was Ilford HP5 Plus 400 developed in Xtol (stock).

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thelittleidiot [2007-09-23 15:49:55 +0000 UTC]

great shot

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f-hole In reply to thelittleidiot [2007-09-26 11:32:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate!

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w-u-x [2007-09-14 10:42:50 +0000 UTC]

[link] featured!

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f-hole In reply to w-u-x [2007-09-14 17:12:05 +0000 UTC]

Where?

Oh, sorry, it was surrounded by so many good shots! Thanks, man!

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samadhimercer [2007-09-12 15:08:46 +0000 UTC]

although i would like to be more technical in my critique::

this picture conveys exactly how i feel today...

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f-hole In reply to samadhimercer [2007-09-13 01:08:04 +0000 UTC]

I hope that's good! Thanks for the too, Fred, it's appreciated, man.

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mahomo [2007-08-30 22:02:26 +0000 UTC]

absolutely beautiful shot
wonderful use of light

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f-hole In reply to mahomo [2007-08-31 00:58:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate. There wasn't much of it, but it was enough!

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villewilson [2007-08-29 09:23:21 +0000 UTC]

Great shot Pete
Very balanced lighting and composition

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f-hole In reply to villewilson [2007-08-29 10:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate. I was sitting at the other table, turned around, saw this and the camera was handy!

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FerdydurkeZabelin [2007-08-29 07:25:47 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful shot. And no cropping, i'm impressed. Specially by the lightning.

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f-hole In reply to FerdydurkeZabelin [2007-08-29 10:05:34 +0000 UTC]

Merci Philippe. Yes, the rangefinder can be a bit 'hit and miss' with the framing sometimes but I was lucky with this one!

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TanyaRW [2007-08-23 21:54:23 +0000 UTC]

Classic! Nice shot!

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f-hole In reply to TanyaRW [2007-08-24 04:21:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Tanya, it's much appreciated, and the too!

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TanyaRW In reply to f-hole [2007-08-24 21:13:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! It was much deserved!
Great gallery!

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Tepara [2007-08-23 11:41:04 +0000 UTC]

I remember as a kid when teh power went out we used to have to do our homework like this lol I loved those times when the power went out Reminds me of Camping so much.

I cant help but keep half expecting a feather to be in his hand lol. I love the candle too it gives it so much more of an afect.
well done hun, and its great to see you back Ive missed you

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f-hole In reply to Tepara [2007-08-24 04:15:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Deb!

Yeah I remember lots of candles and lanterns from when I was a kid and even when our only entertainment was an on old valve wireless too! They were the days!

I remember another bad storm, to rival this one, when I was about 18 months older than my son is now. I was so crook it hurt to look near a candle and Dad managed to get me to the doctor next morning by squeezing the, not so old then, EH Holden under and around fallen trees. I was sent immediately to hospital without passing go. Those were not the days!

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Tepara In reply to f-hole [2007-08-24 04:19:35 +0000 UTC]

Aww But look you came out with a smile on your face still

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dubbel2 [2007-08-22 12:06:50 +0000 UTC]

Love the subtle grain in it. It really adds to a picture like this.
Great work.

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f-hole In reply to dubbel2 [2007-08-22 17:24:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate, and I agree, about the grain that is.

You've got a great gallery, Tom. I'll definitely pop back for a better look!

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Astarsia [2007-08-22 09:25:50 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! it looks like a still from a 50's movie [aside from the fact that in the 50's they didnt have those lamps or pj's

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f-hole In reply to Astarsia [2007-08-22 16:56:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Jo! I remember flannel 'jamies from the '60's but we never had designs like "pimped up hoon", or whatever his say, on 'em!

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Astarsia In reply to f-hole [2007-08-23 00:38:07 +0000 UTC]

no i would imagine not...

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bQw [2007-08-21 01:00:16 +0000 UTC]

great spontaneous portrait...missed your stuff for awhile

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f-hole In reply to bQw [2007-08-21 07:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Brian. I heard you had a bit of a big wet up your way too. Hope everything turned out OK!

I've deleted all of my devwatch and messages (just too DAmn many) but I'll be doing the gallery crawl as time permits. I look forward to seeing what I missed of the holy water results too!

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bQw In reply to f-hole [2007-08-21 09:32:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah...they typhoon passed late Saturday but we'll still get rain for a couple more days from it.

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PeterCrowfoot [2007-08-21 00:38:31 +0000 UTC]

You got some excellent images Pete

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f-hole In reply to PeterCrowfoot [2007-08-21 07:21:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate! I've been trying a different tact to the pain in the arse, fine art in itself of scanning negatives with a crappy flatbed. I focused on getting the grain sharp as you would in a wet dark room. I think the extra time and stuffing around pays off. Can't wait to see what the print looks like!

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kaneandy [2007-08-20 19:08:12 +0000 UTC]

WoW Such an awesome and cnadid shot to a point, the contrast is amazing, I want to scan some of my negatives as well, been thinking about it for some times now....This is an instant fave...

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f-hole In reply to kaneandy [2007-08-21 07:34:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate. That DAmn negative scanning can be tricky. I can't wait to finish blacking out the bathroom and play with more light and chemicals!

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kaneandy In reply to f-hole [2007-08-21 20:29:33 +0000 UTC]

Yo, I want to do it with time, not rush it, I figured it would take time....

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rhapsouldize [2007-08-20 17:41:05 +0000 UTC]

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f-hole In reply to rhapsouldize [2007-08-21 07:36:54 +0000 UTC]

...and for the too!

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rhapsouldize In reply to f-hole [2007-08-21 10:32:45 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome, pete!

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