Jim challenged me to make a still life using the film cameras I have consigned to a cupboard. three of them were my mums (the Rollieflex and the Canons) and the Pentax ME Super I bought in the very early 1980s. I've used the Rollei a few times, it takes great images; one of the Canons still works, but the lenses are quite tacky to the touch and not pleasant to handle.
Setting up the shot I used my new skills in using Photo Pills to calculate the aperture to have front to back depth of field. I then used more skills recently learned with Affinity to selectively alter exposure. I then nipped over to PhotoScapeX to press 2 function buttons to change the colour to sepia and add a texture.
Not a fabulous photo, it's almost got the 'atmoshere' I was aiming for.
You are learning and doing so much Jackie, all power to you. You have got the “old” feel to this really well. My son has a collection of old cameras most of which have been passed down the family
I love this shot! The background and toning make it special. I hope that you get out and use the Pentax and the Rollei. They bring back memories of a different time. My Rollei (3.5 MX) and Pentax (K1000) are older models than yours. It feels wonderful being out and taking photos with them.
Lovely treatment for your old cameras. I've got a couple of Pentax K1000s and an even older Pentax Spotmatic peering down from the shelf in my office - wonder if any of them work?
The more I look at it… the more I see….& feel. BRILLIANT!
@phil_howcroft it's Canon that's gone sticky, I really should try a film in the Petax!
@randystreat thanks
@robz I thought it might
@haskar toned cheated!!!
@beverley365 thank you for your enthusiasm
@kametty a tad too dark?
@grammyn Ta muchly
@joansmor ta!
@jnr I'll get a film for the Pentax
@wakelys very kind
@365anne learning sooooo much, but forgetting almost immediately