Rooftoppin

So besides the video in the previous post, I shot some enjoyable stills, (including 4x5) will try to get the Large format developed soon (negs are starting to pile up)

in the meantime, 5d stuffs. Tilt/Shifting over the Williamsburg Bridge iso 2000, f2.8 full tilt, I dig the 45, but the 24 is a tad too wide for my taste

JMZ, Brooklyn

JMZ, Brooklyn

In addition to the video I shot a long series of stills, we'll see what comes of it.

Passing Time [video]

Testing 5d with high ISO and Tilt/Shift Lenses. Although I can't take credit for this concept, I must send thanks to those who turned me on to the idea. Since its widescreen format it doesn't fit too well into the blog format, I reccomend you watch High Quality (in HD) Here

brooklyns lost and found

About a month ago I read a really interesting article about the effects of the recession on all the development in brooklyn (paricularly waterfront areas like williamsburg.) A lot of projects started in the last ten years have come to a crashing halt.

Obviously these kinds of abandoned buildings aren't uncommon in any city. what I found interesting about this space was that it is in a perpetual state of a construction site, that is to say, the entire building is lit at all times, day or night. Fresh padlocks and chains block most of the entryways, and although it seems like an ideal location for squatters I found no evidence of anyone.

alleyway (entry)

graffiti (twister)

stairwell

elevator shaft

basement window

wildflowers, empty lot

I have a lot more editing to do from this weekend. More to come soon.

-DA

Lightning Lit

Lightning, ISO 25800, and best guess for focus.

Nighttime Walkabout

Trying again to test out what I can do handheld at late night. Just a few random observations.

boxes (slide)

antique shop

corner

w15 st, sunset

Saturday Walk Home

This morning my hopes of sleeping in were dashed by a series of phone calls at 9am, however I made the best of it, headed into the city from kates, and took a few shots on my walk home from the L.

street fair

corner window

archway

sleeping man, pigeon

Washington Square Village

I have always enjoyed the freedom of SLRs, but trying to hold them level to your frame can drive me a little nuts. I'm itching to shoot some 4x5, maybe I can work something out this week.

-DA

other video

This was a quick edit from that night walk to brooklyn. 45 seconds long.

Last nights Flicks (ISO 1600 and beyond)

I will try to be less generous in my editing, but last night I walked the williamsburg bridge and shot a lot of stuff. I realize the danger of overshooting with digi, and the wonkiness of the color in some of these. but I found it a fun test. These are in order from last to first, or from high ISO [6400] to Low [800].

side lot, williamsburg

couple, williamsburg bridge

baseball park, manhattan

avenue C, manhattan

ivy on buildings, east village

girl, east 3rd st.

courtyard, washington square village

New Diggs

So I finally got my hands on my very own 5DmkII and I couldn't be happier with it. I tested it pretty thoroughly today, and am really loving the 1080p video output. I even posted 2 clips on youtube. [1] [2]

I'm really excited about shooting more freely with this camera in addition to the 4x5. Which reminds me, I have negs to develop. expect 2 new 4x5s when I get around to it. (hopefully sooner than later)