What's Helmut holding?

[Richard S. (rich815)]

I think some Fuji 645?

 

[Rhodes]

Fuji GS645, I think! One of that series is a folding one.

 

[Trask]

Yes, a Fuji 645, the folding model. Not the 645S Wide 60(60mm lens, non-folding, round lens protector/grill) or the 645W Wide (45mm lens, non-folding).

 

[frank]

I have the same camera! How come his photos are better?

I just read that same article about Newton and Van Halen this morning.

https://medium.com/cuepoint/the-private-photo-shoot-that-sparked-a-war-inside-van-halen-ac6fa2cda7b

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

Here's the secret

I have the same camera! How come his photos are better?

I just read that same article about Newton and Van Halen this morning.

https://medium.com/cuepoint/the-private-photo-shoot-that-sparked-a-war-inside-van-halen-ac6fa2cda7b

You need a naughty streak

 

[frank]

You need a naughty streak

Oh, I've got one of those. Maybe just not applying it correctly.

 

[blansky]

Oh, I've got one of those. Maybe just not applying it correctly.

That's the thing. You have to make the commitment to apply your kink to your photographs.

Most people are embarrassed by they kinky side and keep it a secret.

People like Helmet and Mapplethorpe exploited it and it became a signature style.

Now it's pretty common place.

I guess the answer is when you copy/emulate other people in your work you are an also ran.

When you do your own thing, you're an original.

 

[frank]

Fortunately, or not, my wife keeps me grounded.

 

[snapguy]

lens freeze

Ummm...does your lens freeze over a lot?