{"id":3024,"date":"2015-12-30T13:39:06","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T18:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siskinphoto.com\/blog\/?p=3024"},"modified":"2015-12-30T13:43:30","modified_gmt":"2015-12-30T18:43:30","slug":"los-angeles-downtown-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siskinphoto.com\/blog\/?p=3024","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Downtown #1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Los Angeles, Downtown #1<\/p><\/div>\n

I\u2019ve been stumbling through my archives as I prepare these posts and begin to put together the fine art pages for my website. Some of the images create an effect I like to call involuntary time travel; the pictures really take me back. I was surprised when I saw this image in my files. I though the original transparency was encapsulated in my portfolio. I used to get presentation pages made from my best shots that permanently held the transparencies. I thought the original was in one of these pages. The things looked great, if you happened to have a light box. It was a very effective way to present my portfolio, at the time anyway. For more information about portfolios you might want to check out my Portfolio Workshop<\/a>. Anyway I found the original in my files, so this is a new scan. I really should consider more creative titles.
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Encapsulated Portfolio Image, Mickey for Disney. Richard Duerrstein Art Director<\/p><\/div>\n

I remember taking this image. I think I was with Richard Risemberg, in fact I think he pointed out this composition. I learned a lot from Richard: he helped develop my fascination with lenses. The shot was taken on my Omega View Camera, really a cheap Toyo. I know that because the image is cut off on the top because of the considerable camera movement used to keep the subject straight. I guess this image was made with my Fujinon 210, f5.6 lens. This was one of the first really modern view camera lenses I had. It\u2019s also possible I shot it with a 210 Komura, f6.3 I got from Bernie Sayers. This was a four element lens and really the first good view camera lens I had. I think I gave that lens to Jeri Grover when I got the Fujinon. I told you this shot triggered a trip down memory lane. I guess the shot was made in the mid-eighties. I can\u2019t tell you much about the technical details, but I do know it was made on Fuji Film.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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My Toyo 4X5 Camera-about the same size as my original Omega. 121mm Super Angulon Lens.<\/p><\/div>\n

On one level this shot is sort of a basic straight view of a building detail, but what makes it special is the play of light and reflection in the buildings. Sometimes you get to make a special image just because you\u2019re present and awake to the moment. Richard helped me learn that lesson here. I often talk about making images rather than just taking them, but sometimes you have the tools and subject at the same time, that\u2019s good. In this case the camera was a 4X5 Toyo monorail camera, really a big camera. I haven\u2019t used this camera for field work in many years; it was just too bulky. I\u2019m glad I had it on this day because I couldn\u2019t have made the same image with a Speed Graphic, they don\u2019t have enough camera movements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to get a fine art print of Los Angeles, Downtown #1 you can click on the PayPal link below.\u00a0 The image will be\u00a0\u00a0 almost 13 inches wide. It’s mounted and matted to 16X20 inches. The price, just $125, includes shipping in the United States. If you\u2019d like to have me ship somewhere else, or order another size please contact me at john@siskinphoto.com.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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