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Ring Walkers

August 19, 2007

Like the title? I thought it sounded sort of science-fiction like. Of course it refers to the figures framed by the foreground Ring sculpture in the Melbourne docklands. I deliberately tripped the shutter to capture that particular framing, conscious of the 3-dimensional image I wanted to achieve. The shot is a bit overexposed, as the camera I was using had a problem with the shutter speed setting ring. It tended to not want to stay set on the speed you put it on. Combined with a bright overcast sky this has lent the image a bit of a high-key feel.
I have since modified the camera by making a customised spring-washer-type "clutch" that holds the speed setting ring in place. This does nothing to address the fact that the actual shutter speeds bear little resemblance to what they are supposed to be, but such are the mysteries of "toy" cameras (especially ones made in Russia during a certain period such as this one)
Anyway, I was at a friend's wedding yesterday, taking the official Wedding photos, the nature of such a assignment dictating for logistics reasons the use of a digital SLR, so I feel a bit "dirty" now (lol) I can't wait to shoot some plastic tomorrow, but for now I need to nurse my hangover.

As with the other sputnik shots, this is one of the stereo pair of this capture. You can see the stereo anaglyph image Ring Walkers in 3D
Camera: Sputnik, Film: Fuji Provia 100F negative transparency

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1 Response to “Ring Walkers”

angie
August 21, 2007 10:43

too bad you can't swing in these like a tire-swing. now that would be fun! love the sputnik, cam.

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