The New Windsor Hotel, Phoenix, Az.
Apr 9, 2018 14:41:37 #
Apr 9, 2018 14:48:20 #
Thank you, Jan, Dennis, Spyder, Earnest, John, hiker60, Vicki, and merrytexan. your visit and taking time to comment is very appreciated.
--Bob
--Bob
Apr 9, 2018 15:16:05 #
Way-to-Go Bob, nice piece of work here capturing a piece of history. Your processing adds to the dignity this place deserves. Places like this are slowly fading away. They're usually the first to go with developers.
Apr 9, 2018 15:33:37 #
Thank you very much, James.
--Bob
--Bob
James56 wrote:
Way-to-Go Bob, nice piece of work here capturing a piece of history. Your processing adds to the dignity this place deserves. Places like this are slowly fading away. They're usually the first to go with developers.
Apr 9, 2018 18:14:15 #
Apr 9, 2018 18:14:34 #
If it weren't for the wires, vehicles and parking meters this picture could have been shot in the late 1800s. Excellent 
Apr 9, 2018 18:36:07 #
Apr 9, 2018 18:42:03 #
Thanks, Sirius_one. I appreciate you looking in and commenting. I'm toying with the idea of doing an "old time" photo of this just for fun.
--Bob
--Bob
Sirius_one wrote:
If it weren't for the wires, vehicles and parking meters this picture could have been shot in the late 1800s. Excellent
Apr 10, 2018 16:15:39 #
Apr 10, 2018 16:20:56 #
Thanks. I appreciate your taking a look and commenting.
Yup, it could use those, along with a few other things. However, I don't have the budget afforded to Gregory Crewdson and had to pass on those.
--Bob
Yup, it could use those, along with a few other things. However, I don't have the budget afforded to Gregory Crewdson and had to pass on those.
--Bob
u4ea wrote:
Nice photo Bob!
Needs some old cars parked in front of it...
;-)
Needs some old cars parked in front of it...
;-)
Apr 10, 2018 17:52:12 #
Yep,
We all have budgetary constraints...
Well, at least we do...
;-)
We all have budgetary constraints...
Well, at least we do...
;-)
rmalarz wrote:
Thanks. I appreciate your taking a look and commenting.
Yup, it could use those, along with a few other things. However, I don't have the budget afforded to Gregory Crewdson and had to pass on those.
--Bob
Yup, it could use those, along with a few other things. However, I don't have the budget afforded to Gregory Crewdson and had to pass on those.
--Bob
Apr 14, 2018 14:50:07 #
I read where one of his photographs essentially cost $1M to shoot. Most of his are high dollar productions.
--Bob
--Bob
u4ea wrote:
Yep,
We all have budgetary constraints...
Well, at least we do...
;-)
We all have budgetary constraints...
Well, at least we do...
;-)
Apr 15, 2018 08:12:55 #
Bob,
Millions?
Wow!
I am just glad I can afford the camera that I use...
Millions?
Wow!
I am just glad I can afford the camera that I use...
rmalarz wrote:
I read where one of his photographs essentially cost $1M to shoot. Most of his are high dollar productions.
--Bob
--Bob
Apr 15, 2018 12:09:07 #
u4ea, the millions are spent on removing things from the scene, literally. The lighting crew, Hollywood style. Police and fire departments to control traffic and fires, on occasion. In some cases, he's built entire sets for one photograph. I like what he does, but few have the financial backing he gets. His camera, though expensive, is a standard 8x10 view camera. Those can cost $5000.00 and above.
So, if I were to do this scene in such a manner, I'd pay the City of Phoenix to remove, patch concrete, and replace, when finished, several parking meters. Pay someone to restrict parking along the street and parking lots within the scene. HIre a lighting crew, with equipment lights, to illuminate the scene just as I want it to be. Then, take the photograph, develop the film, see if it is what I want, and, perhaps, have to shoot it again. Sometimes that can go on for a couple of days. It's similar to shooting one frame of a movie.
Just go on youtube and search for Gregory Crewdson. There are a number of videos featuring how he works.
--Bob
So, if I were to do this scene in such a manner, I'd pay the City of Phoenix to remove, patch concrete, and replace, when finished, several parking meters. Pay someone to restrict parking along the street and parking lots within the scene. HIre a lighting crew, with equipment lights, to illuminate the scene just as I want it to be. Then, take the photograph, develop the film, see if it is what I want, and, perhaps, have to shoot it again. Sometimes that can go on for a couple of days. It's similar to shooting one frame of a movie.
Just go on youtube and search for Gregory Crewdson. There are a number of videos featuring how he works.
--Bob
u4ea wrote:
Bob,
Millions?
Wow!
I am just glad I can afford the camera that I use...
Millions?
Wow!
I am just glad I can afford the camera that I use...
Apr 15, 2018 13:52:38 #
Very cool Bob!
Thanks for the detailed info. I learned a lot about this photographer from you.
;-)
u4ea
Thanks for the detailed info. I learned a lot about this photographer from you.
;-)
u4ea
rmalarz wrote:
u4ea, the millions are spent on removing things fr... (show quote)
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