Untitled - Jacob Langston




Walking through Miami International Airport. Shot on film, converted to b&w in Photoshop. Shot with Contax G1 with 45mm f2. First image posted, I love this site!!! -Jacob

Camera:   Contax G1
Lens:   Carl Zeiss Planar 45mm f/2
Film:   Color Film
Exposure:   unsure
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Adjustment:   Converedt to b&w in Photoshop.
Posted:   15-Feb-2003

Rating: 8.33 (6 ratings)

Comments

Clever

work Jacob. Did these people notice you? How close were you?

Knut Skjærven     17-Feb-2003 at 08:56

Samurai

Extremely good. The contrast of the child with the bold samurai; coupled with the contrast of the dark complex figures against the empty (even geometrical) background. Unusually good conversion from color film. Very rich and deep visually. Title needs work. Welcome to the site Jacob.

Anker Heegaard     17-Feb-2003 at 11:24

I don't believe they noticed me. They were on my first flight from Orlando to Miami which was a connecting flight to somewhere else, I remembered the fathers shirt which was very colorful. I just happened to see them again walking through the airport when I held up the camera and took one shot, the camera was not to my face, was a total grab shot. I just got lucky. Come to find out we were on the way to the same plane which was flying to NC. I never spoke with the subjects, it is more fun that way sometimes.

Jacob Langston     17-Feb-2003 at 14:54

unbelievable grab shot!

This is almost too complex and poignant a shot to be a grab shot! Really nice capture, and nice rendering as well -- the texture and tonality of the boy's skin is nicely offset by the harsh institutional lines of the wall's corner & suspended ceiling, and the ominous graphic lines of the shirt's imagery. It's also just perfect to have only one eye peeking out -- all told, really nice image! Don't denigrate grab shots too much, either -- you saw a great image and made it happen.

John Burke     03-Apr-2003 at 07:29

First Best

Welcome to the site and thank you for the treat!

Jerome Belthrop     03-Apr-2003 at 12:29

The look

of the young boy completely defines the picture. I like it very much.

Ludwig Argüelles     08-Apr-2003 at 01:26