Parkour

[BennyBoy]

Originally Posted by Sparx

What equipment you using? lens etc?

some really interesting shots there. I think you need to be a little more selective tho. But liking the energy in the more moody shots. I'm a big fan of darker images when i take them myself

A mix of kit, Canon 5D, 1DMKII, Leica M6, and a Rollei 6008i - quite a few different lenses, but mainly a 17-40L and 50/1.4 on the EOS cameras, a 50 cron on the M6, and an 80 HFT on the Rollei.

[BennyBoy]

I dunno how many of you noticed the 'top 10 photography tips' article on my blog, it may be useful to some of you - anyhow, part 2 should be online later today.

[nath]

That's some really great info there Benny. I bought myself a Panny fz30 a while back when I thought I could take photography up as a hobby. Took a couple of pretentious arty shots of hammersmith bridge that I felt were reasonably successful but then did some race-day photography at silverstone that was, for the most part, total shit. After that kinda lost interest and the camera has been sitting on my shelf for over a year.

I was actually just thinking the other day it might be quite cool to try and get back in to it, but aside from the technical side of taking well crafted/composed images I find it really difficult to get inspiration of things to shoot. I thought about going in to town and shooting the gherkin but I think that's been done to death.

Is your eye for potentially interesting images something you found you just had, or something you've trained over the years?



edit: btw, love that disabled escalator photo too

[BennyBoy]

Part 2 of my top 10 photography tips article is now published -> Click here for part 2

[Deebs]

BennyBoy!!

Long time no speak and this is bloody eerie. Yesterday we had a conversation about "parkour" which I brought up and noone could remember the actual name. Tomorrow you shall be mentioned!

So how you doing? Good pics there fella.

[BennyBoy]

I'm not bad at all mate, working for CSC up north on that same NHS contract still, 3 sprogs in tow - life is good.

Next time I'm heading down to London I'll get in touch we can grab a beer or whatever eh!

[BennyBoy]

Originally Posted by nath

That's some really great info there Benny. I bought myself a Panny fz30 a while back when I thought I could take photography up as a hobby. Took a couple of pretentious arty shots of hammersmith bridge that I felt were reasonably successful but then did some race-day photography at silverstone that was, for the most part, total shit. After that kinda lost interest and the camera has been sitting on my shelf for over a year.

I was actually just thinking the other day it might be quite cool to try and get back in to it, but aside from the technical side of taking well crafted/composed images I find it really difficult to get inspiration of things to shoot. I thought about going in to town and shooting the gherkin but I think that's been done to death.

Is your eye for potentially interesting images something you found you just had, or something you've trained over the years?



edit: btw, love that disabled escalator photo too

Well, I'm a bit obsessive about things, when I get into something I REALLY get into it, the photographic 'eye' really needs a lot of training, some people are blessed with it from the get go, others acquire it with practice. Honestly you've no idea how many shite pics I've taken since I started doing this 'seriously' in 2005!

[Deebs]

Originally Posted by BennyBoy

I'm not bad at all mate, working for CSC up north on that same NHS contract still, 3 sprogs in tow - life is good.

Next time I'm heading down to London I'll get in touch we can grab a beer or whatever eh!

Yeh that would be good. I am out with Lecter on the 22nd March....

[BennyBoy]

BTW, I see there's a wanted page for me in the wiki, what's that all about?

[Deebs]

Go add and edit the page

[BennyBoy]

Kinell man I'd be writing for a year! Let me pluck up some courage first.

[nath]

Originally Posted by BennyBoy

Well, I'm a bit obsessive about things, when I get into something I REALLY get into it, the photographic 'eye' really needs a lot of training, some people are blessed with it from the get go, others acquire it with practice. Honestly you've no idea how many shite pics I've taken since I started doing this 'seriously' in 2005!

I figured that might be the case, guess I just gotta get out there and keep snapping.

[Sparx]

Originally Posted by BennyBoy

A mix of kit, Canon 5D, 1DMKII, Leica M6, and a Rollei 6008i - quite a few different lenses, but mainly a 17-40L and 50/1.4 on the EOS cameras, a 50 cron on the M6, and an 80 HFT on the Rollei.

Very nice equipment there cant beat L lens

[Ch3tan]

Originally Posted by BennyBoy

BTW, I see there's a wanted page for me in the wiki, what's that all about?

It's cause you've been mentioned quite a few times across wiki pages about BW, CS-B and HAI

[TdC]

Originally Posted by brooky

dutch gayzor alert - :-) thought you liked your men in rubber teeds

but I do? also, don't forget once apon a time I used to be a photographer*



*not of men in rubber