week 18 | 2011
Content wise this was a far more interesting week. As a result I am in fact somewhat pleased with some of the photographs I took in week 18. I also start to get really familiar with the Panasonic GF1, even though the user interface isn’t in the same league as for instance the Ricoh GRDIII. And I find it fascinating how many discovered this little Ricoh fella recently. Absolutely awesome. From this set the last one is in fact again with the GRDIII.
I don’t live in a large city, but this set shows what is possible in a smaller town when everything comes together. That is mood, opportunities, and a flow. Since I am familiar with the camera I find that pretty irrelevant. That might not be anyone’s case, but sure is mine. And despite learning my things with color photography I decided to go back to black & white this week. Partly because of mood, but also because I can much easier interpret the eventual outcome which I still prefer. I still miss that connection with color. Doing color photographs and my photograph a day project actually forces me to share my ongoing search with you which isn’t always easy for me. Sort of vulnerability. Usually photographers are good at sharing their best work. It makes everything looks easy.
Some of the photographs this week were more event driven like the photograph below at a small fair in an eastern province of the Netherlands or the fifth photograph at Liberation day with many war veterans, including some sturdy Belgium veterans.
I really want to thank those supporting my blog financially with their Amazon.com purchases. And I wish all readers good light for the upcoming new week.
The photographs of this ongoing project will also be updated here.
All photographs by Wouter Brandsma
Prachtige plaat nr 5. Mooi die harde constrasten, maar vooral een pakkend beeld!
Bij het defilé in Wageningen komen vaak prachtige karakters. De veteranen hebben het een en ander meegemaakt, hebben na het militaire hun gewone leven weer opgebouwd, maar voor één dag staan ze dan weer strak in het gelid. Hun expressies en houding kunnen dan bijzondere platen opleveren.
hey, I love your work. Keep shooting!
Thank you Tracy!
Great week indeed! Too many great shots and wide variety for a favorite (although I do especially love the shadow work in 3 and 7). Post production with the new camera seems to give very similar, if not identical, results as the GRD III in the B&W images. Definitely you. But the different sensor sizes and angles of view do each bring something different to the process. Very interesting
Keep up the good work. Be well.
I didn’t want to change my photography, but I did want to add a different perspective to my photography, Not gear, but personal ambitions should enforce my photographic requirements.
The first photo has angle of view that’s very familiar to me; more intimate than a wider, 28mm equivalent. A terrific photo, Wouter.
More intimate. That is exactly the feeling I get when using the Lumix 20mm lens. Thank you Björn.
Unlike a portfolio site, a photoblog is always a “work in progress”.
Experimenting with editing, color/b+w or concepts (like your photo-a-day project) might not feel “safe” at times, but it’s definitely interesting to follow.
First shot in this set is my favorite, and the GF1 handled the complicated light situation very well.
I don’t think every photographer sees it that way that a blog is a work in progress. I think for many it is a form of on-going portfolio. I have been careful too about my posting, but can’t avoid it with a PAD-project.
The GF1 does better than expected at difficult lightning situations.
Maybe I should say a blog turns out to be a work in progress, even if the photographer doesn’t intend to. In the course of time one buys a new camera or tries new editing techniques, or changes the format of the blog. So the timeline shows an ongoing evolution as a photographer.
But I agree, even when experimenting one should strive for posting “quality” pictures only.
And work in progress, even though carefully selected, is a good thing I think. It shows that nothing comes naturally.
Excellent shots!!!