5 Responses

1. stevefrance

   Excellent video guys. It was nice to put a voice to Dav, as I’ve never met Him.

   I didn’t realise the 1st shot was 4×5.. I thought Dav only captured that on Digital. Its a lovely shot….

   The second shot is actually more me. The astia tones, and painterly colour are lovely. And its an image easier on the eye than the more bold abstract makeup of the first, and I like that. Discovery I think is a key part to a successful image.
   Plus, like with any photograph, you have to print them to really appreciate them.

   Astia is great for portraits, I really like it in a more subtle light, bright overcast conditions, where the tones can really be appreciated. Because its 100 asa film.. it can be quite hard to use, but i used to shoot it on my Contax like any portrait at f2. No where near as expressive and tonally beautiful as Fuji 400H though.

   Again, really enjoyed this.

   On February 11, 2011 at 4:08 pm • Reply
2. theasis

   One of my favourite parts of GBL is the First Light video – I always find that the discussions of Joe’s photos give interesting insights. But it’s great to see the same format working as well with another photographer with a quite different style. Excellent images; really useful conversation. Bravo!

   On February 11, 2011 at 6:45 pm • Reply
3. Joe Rainbow

   I particularly like the first shot of Dav’s. It would make a great fabric print. Pictures within pictures that one.
   The other shots are interesting, particularly when thinking about the current trend for immediacy in an image. It is an interesting by product of the web I think, that images are seen more briefly than if viewed in print in front of you. There is also that sense that the more eye catching and attention grabbing, the more commercially viable it might be. At least that is my view. There is nothing like a ‘grower’, something with a steady pace and longevity. I guess it is up to the viewer to slow down as much as the photographer.
   Nice work and a great vid as usual. A bit jumpy for me this time though

   On February 11, 2011 at 7:46 pm • Reply
4. davidlangan

   Very interesting and enjoyable videocast. I am very taken by the idea of vulnerability in photographs and since I watched the video a last week I have given this alot of thought. Definately something I will think about when I frame future shots.

   On February 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm • Reply
5. Douglas Griffin

   Another very enjoyable and informative video. Dav’s remarks (and David’s comment above) re. ‘vulnerability’ and ‘imperfections’ in images made me think of this thread on David Ward’s blog:
   http://www.into-the-light.com/blog/did_you_mean_to_really

   Doug.

   On February 16, 2011 at 7:13 pm • Reply