In this edition (deep breath) Darkroom prints, Focal lengths extra, a Prize Competition, a Photo-sharing app, a superb Photography Documentary, and how to recover $25,000 of stolen camera gear.
Wow, Dennis Stock was an inventive composer of frames! Thanks for getting me to take a dive into his work. Curious what your eye does with the Times Square black fence. Do you see it in 2 dimensions as an arrow pointing to Dean or do you follow it like a leading line into the distance?
Good question. I see a fence but if I squint my eyes to the point where detail disappears and only two-dimensional shapes are discernible, it does indeed look like an arrow pointing inwards. I read somewhere about an artist saying they often squinted at their work to see what shapes were revealed. That was well-seen. I shall be squinting at the world for the rest of the week!
I love that you included Benj Haisch video with the story. Wow, that's really unbelievable, and def a commercial for putting air tags directly on gear. I have them on my dogs, why not on my gear lol.
And isn't Photographer such a great series! I hope they continue it with another season. So interesting.
Thank you, Aileen. 35 & 50 isn't exactly right but it's as close as it's possible to get. Answers in the next newsletter. I hadn't thought about using an AirTag for a pet before watching Benj Haisch's video and learning more about AirTag holders. I'm pleased you like the Photographer series. I had high hopes and it actually proved to be even better than expected. Hope you're having an excellent week.
24 and 180
Hi Shira, that’s not the correct answer but if you’re closest, I’ll send you the book.
PS love the newsletter
50. Both.
35 and 85
Excellent guess. Not quite right but very close.
I'll go with 35mm and 105mm
Thanks for your guess, Feroz. Not quite right but not a million miles away.
28 & 135 ?
That's pretty much what I would have guessed - but it's not spot on this time.
35mm tilt/shift and 200mm
You've gone the extra mile with the tilt/shift and I can see why, but not quite right this time.
35mm tilt/shift and 200mm
Are you and Jon Sparks collaborating? I would not have predicted two answers including a tilt/shift. Not right this time but an interesting answer.
Haha.....no collab goin on Gav.
I’ve recently pick up a tilt shift and thought I spotted its signature.
Cheers for getting back to me
Keep up the brilliant work on Substack, your topics are right up my alley & im learning every time I tune into your writing.
Cheers mate 👍🏼
24 and 200
Thank you Helmut. It wasn't 24 and 200 on this occasion but a good guess.
Wow, Dennis Stock was an inventive composer of frames! Thanks for getting me to take a dive into his work. Curious what your eye does with the Times Square black fence. Do you see it in 2 dimensions as an arrow pointing to Dean or do you follow it like a leading line into the distance?
Good question. I see a fence but if I squint my eyes to the point where detail disappears and only two-dimensional shapes are discernible, it does indeed look like an arrow pointing inwards. I read somewhere about an artist saying they often squinted at their work to see what shapes were revealed. That was well-seen. I shall be squinting at the world for the rest of the week!
35 and 135
Hi Matt, thanks for your guess. Not right this time but that's pretty much what I would have guessed.
Then it’s a 50/50 trick question, I’m guessing!
50 and 85
You are very close, FIlippo. Very close indeed.
35 and 50. (What a fun exercise!)
I love that you included Benj Haisch video with the story. Wow, that's really unbelievable, and def a commercial for putting air tags directly on gear. I have them on my dogs, why not on my gear lol.
And isn't Photographer such a great series! I hope they continue it with another season. So interesting.
Love your newsletter!
Thank you, Aileen. 35 & 50 isn't exactly right but it's as close as it's possible to get. Answers in the next newsletter. I hadn't thought about using an AirTag for a pet before watching Benj Haisch's video and learning more about AirTag holders. I'm pleased you like the Photographer series. I had high hopes and it actually proved to be even better than expected. Hope you're having an excellent week.