matt sutton
while resting
Posted by matt sutton (Sydney, Australia) on 22 September 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Hoi An Museum. I was having a rest, and had a "HCB" moment when I saw this "white hat"...
Hasselblad 503cx
Zeiss 80m2.8
Neopan 400
Epson V700
Dev Tmax
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@apl: thank you very much !!
Jean-Michel from BRUSSELS, Belgium
Wonderfull ! One of those "Nat.Geo" pictures !
22 Sep 2008 9:20am
@Jean-Michel: Thanks again Jean-Michel !!! You are very kind !!
Jean-Michel from BRUSSELS, Belgium
Just after writing my message, I was wondering why a square image ? Of course : Hasselblad 6X6 ;-)
22 Sep 2008 9:22am
@Jean-Michel: yes my lovely old hasselblad - its good to be "square" !!!
gbe from kansas city, United States
yes, i'd say the moment was indeed decisive. that hat, and decaying building, and the modern motor bikes - it all comes together perfectly.
22 Sep 2008 1:33pm
@gbe: thank you Grant.
Pavla from Saint James City, United States
wonderful and so sharp! How many different cameras do you have!! I'm quite jealous! And when you travel, do you bring all of them with you?
22 Sep 2008 4:20pm
@Pavla: Thanks Pavla ;-) When the lens is properly in focus (user [me] error sometimes prevents this) the 6x6cm negs can produce lovely results. I list my cameras in my "about" page here. Ahhh don't be jealous. If I had to choose one one over many it would be the little rangefinder Leica with a 35m lens. I used to take as many as I could when I went away, but I decided to protect my shoulders from strain ;-) and learning from my mistakes of film getting affected (as it has above) by Airport xray scanners I may use digital more when traveling overseas.
lisa v from Gawler, Australia
ah yes, how could you not take this shot? a photographer's moment indeed.
22 Sep 2008 11:42pm
@lisa v: thanks Lisa
DonLon from Providence, RI, United States
HCB would be proud! THe woman framed in the door is perfect. As for digital I am a fan of good small cameras. I get tired of lugging the D2x around. Great camera, but very heavy. I just saw this which has potential
Or mabe this with the a set of 25mm,50mm,75mm!
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092208olympus_micro_four_thirds.asp
But I do love your film work!
23 Sep 2008 5:03pm
@DonLon: Many thanks Don. I appreciate your comments. Yes that camera looks nice on dpreview. I'd love to attend that show once !
red from clermont ferrand, France
I hear the noise muffled of its steps.As often here, a photo which speaks to me!:o)
24 Sep 2008 7:58pm
@red: thank you very much, I appreciate this
NADINE DERUYCK from KLUISBERGEN, Belgium
Excellent composition!!and B & w!
Ireally like it
25 Sep 2008 7:40am
@NADINE DERUYCK: Thank you Nadine !! I am happy you like it as well. It was a great moment for me when this happened. I think it really captures the age and history of vietnam.
