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frank theriault wrote:
I decide to walk the streets at night, with an egg in one hand, LX and flash in the other, and walk up to people, and ask if I might photograph them whilst they hold an egg. Surprisingly, 12 people said yes. A few said no, and scurried away (don't blame them, really).
I set my own rules: One shot per person. 12 shots total. Whatever comes out, comes out. If I have to reshoot due to technical difficulties, so be it.
I wanted spontaneous. I'd accept the photos, warts and all. I wanted a decidedly "low-tech" gritty feel to it. I think I succeeded <g>.
Took me about an hour and 1/2. Little did I know the adventure was only starting.
I couldn't get to my usual lab on Tuesday, so I went to a minilab on my block, who claims to to b&w (and cheaper than my lab, too!).
Well, he develops negs. Then he prints them up in the C-41 minilab. I didn't realize that.
They were horrendous! Fuzzy (so much so that even ~I~ was dissatisfied). All kind of sepia-toned and ~real~ darkish!. They were simply unacceptable.
I scanned them anyway, and here they are:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=386090
Please remember, they aren't intended to be serious, rather I'm hoping that they'll seen as a lighter and humourous alternative to the "serious artistes" that will no doubt be in this thing.
