B/W 2011 flickr matrix

The B/W Matrix 2011.
View as a Slideshow.
I have a strange feeling about some of the pictured taken in the first half of the year: they look to me very old, like I took them ages ago.
That is probably because I went through many cameras this year: leicas, bessas, fed, kiev etc. and every camera has a micro universe of its own and its affecting the style.
Anyway, enjoy -- and Happy NY!

Chance encounters

While taking the pictures(s) I have not noticed the other part...

Conjunction

This is again taken taken with Kiev-4am. Wonderful camera in the need of better 50mm lens and an external viewfinder.

Behind the glass

This photo had been taken with old soviet Kiev 4am camera from 80s. The model is based on wartime Contax; it is heavy balky beast; I liked it a lot. The lens, 53mm f/1.8 Helios 103, is sharp but very flare-prone. The rangefinder, while somewhat awkward in use, is precise. I think it has one of the widest bases among all the 35mm rangefinders. All in all, I glad I brought this piece of aluminium, iron and glass from Russia where I bought it for 650 rubles AKA $20:)

Poor Penny Carson

I saw "Poor" Penny Carson downtown last week, with his dummy, preaching the sermon.
"Ronald Wilson Reagan is the first sign of the beast..."
The puppet what's attracting the attention, not the sermon. His "Sweetpea Johnson". I've heard he is doing this for 30+ years all over the States and this is his third puppet.
The puppet's mouth moves up and down, up and down as Carson preaches aloud.
One more step.
Another town.

Shopping Season

Shot this frame in Downtown Miami last Friday. Olympus MJU II AKA Olympus Stylus Epic

November in Kazan

These are from my November trip to Russia. Taken with Olympus Digital Pen camera/17mm lens in Kazan, Russia. Kazan is the town I spent the most of my life in, from 1974 to 2002. It changed dramatically since I left it but still, it is my town and I love it no matter what. I had been delighted to see that much snow, to be in cold weather after all the years in Miami damp, and to see my relatives and friends.

Little Havana

I started walking the Little Havana neighborhoods. It is not that deserted and it is definitely very different from the Downtown I'm already getting tired of. This one had been taken this week on SW 1st Street.

Books on sale

Аll »my books» and »other's books« I published on blurb.com are on sale until Nov 31st.
Use magic word BIGTEN for $10 off at the checkout.

Another Woman

This image had been taken during the 2011 Miami Photo Walk on Lincoln Road in South Beach. The street scene is a reflection in "Victoria's Secret" store's window. This is digital, captured on Olympus Digital Pen EP1 camera with 17mm lens and processed in Photoshop to imitate a cross-type film development.

Metromover

We were riding Metromover in Downtown Miami with Juan Reyes, founder of Street Photography Club of Miami, and discussing "shooting from the hip" street photography technique. During this conversation I took the image of this guy standing next to us. Olympus Stylus Epic camera, Tri-X 400 film rated ISO 1600 in Diafine.

Wind from the sea

First time the "M" letter in camera's "Bessa R3M" name had gotten a use: the battery died that night but the camera, been fully manual, worked. I just happened to have an external exposure meter and used it instead of the internal.

On high heels

It is October and the weather is slowly becoming better suited to street photography. Can't wait for the first cold wave. This is Tri-X at 1600 in Diafine; the camera was Olympus Stylus Epic.

Downtown at night

It is EMPTY. People park their lexuses and infinities at the lower floors and take elevators to their condos. They live in these ivory towers as in high-walled fortresses, guarded by sleepy attendants at the ground floors. The Downtown is left to rare passing cars and homeless folks; they sleep on the sidewalks here and there.
Again, Bessa R3M rangefinder/35mm lens/Tri-X developed in 2xDiafine to E.I.=3200.

Night at Calle Ocho

I keep returning to Calle Ocho. True, it is limited to the couple of streets and not very crowded. It is boring at times. But, its also one of the few places in Miami where there is a real street life. So here it is again, Little Havana, taken on Tri-X with my Bessa R3M rangefinder/35mm lens and developed in 2xDiafine to E.I.=3200.

Miami Street Photographers: first meeting is due this coming Monday

Yes, that is right. Juan Jose Reyes started a community on meetup.com; hopefilly it'll grow into something interesting. First meeting is due next Monday's evening in Miami Beach, see more here:
http://www.meetup.com/Street-Photography-Club-of-Miami/events/31493122/
BTW the photo above have no relation to the meeting other then you can see the part of South Beach where we are going to meet on the horizon; it is here just to attract the attention:)

In the Rain

Front window of Metromover's car made a nice filter in this photograph taken with small Olympus Stylus camera on Tri-X film and then developed in Diafine to E.I. of 1600.

INDEPENDENT

again, -- Friday night, Calle Ocho, rain, Voigtlander Bessa R3M and roll of Tri-X...

A place under the Sun

He was holding his hands crossed behind the back of his head and looking straight up. Beautiful moment. He looked at me when I pointed my camera at him...of well...I took it anyway.

Every Damn Day

...taken last week in downtown on Miami Avenue and SE 1st street with Olympus Stylus Epic on Tri-X and pushed in Diafine to E.I.1600.

Beware of the DOG

...taken in July 2011 in Little Haiti on NW 79th street; 35mm Voigtlander Bessa L camera fitted with 21mm Scopar lens; Kodak Ektar 100 film developed in Unicolor C41 kit.