A slightly different Prague - Agfa APX 400
Hello everyone, it's been a long time since I last posted any photos. It's not that I haven't been taking photos, but for the last six months I've been putting everything away in a drawer. And today I felt like taking a look at what I've actually created in that virtual drawer. From one roll of Agfa APX 400 film that I shot sometime in early spring. I selected seven photos that show places that tourists probably don't notice and locals just walk past. I hope you enjoy this selection, and see you next time.
Zdravím všechny, opět je to velmi dlouho kdy jsem naposled zveřejnil nějaké fotky. Ne že bych nefotil, ale poslední půlrok jsem spíš vše posílal do šuplíku. A dnes na mě přišla nálada se do toho virtuálního šuplíku podívat co jsem vlastně vytvořil. Z jednoho filmu Agfa APX 400 co jsem nafotil někdy v brzkém jaře. Jsem vybral 7 fotek, které zobrazují místa, kterých si turista pravděpodobně nevšimne a místní kolem nich jen projde. Doufám, že si tento výběr užijete a příště na viděnou.
A beautiful series of black and white shots, with beautifully crafted, soft, and eloquent contrast levels, as well as a subtle texture provided by the grain... My favorite photo was this one; I couldn't explain exactly why, but I suppose it's because of its composition, where everything seems perfectly placed, and the perfect use of straight and curved lines, taking full advantage of the structure... A big round of applause!
One of the reasons why I started shooting on film again is precisely because of what you described. The final photographs seems more natural to me. It's kind of how I saw it in real life, because our eyes aren't as sharp as modern lenses. Especially at a later age. To master composition, I started imagining the objects I want to photograph as simple shapes, such as ovals, circles, and triangles. So in the final photograph, I basically just deal with the balance between these objects. And I have to say that my photographs have improved greatly in terms of composition.
These photos are incredible, but especially the first shot. The symmetry is gorgeous