Photographer's Note
Belgicum
After the post of Herlinde Koelbl exhibition last week, I want to show you an exhibition of an entirely different photographer who’s into old school documentary work: Stephan Vanfleteren. It’s shot at the "Belgicum" exhibition in the Antwerpen Fotomuseum. For me Stephan Vanfleteren was thι photographer discovery of the last years.
In his own words:
“Through flat country, passing language borders, through decrepit industry zones. An excursion of a country with scars, in search of an untraceable identity but with the melancholic soul of a 177 years old nation."
Check out the web site of the museum here and his website here.
The public was clearly mesmerized by the large prints and I tried to capture the ensuing tension. In the WS I zoomed in on this tension a bit further.
The PCS3 tech: I first ran the pic thru Noiseware (the low light capabilities of the little Fuji are fab but at 800 ISO it's beginning to struggle with the noise), then altered the saturation, contrast, curves and levels for the whole pic and some elements separately, using different layers, enhanced the edges, USM-ed added a frame and resized, and enhanced the edges on a 65% transparent frame and did a gentle USM (1,0px, 17%) again.
exif data
Camera Manufacturer : FUJIFILM
Camera Model : FinePix F30
Exposure time [s] : 1/125
F-Number : 2.8
Exposure program : Aperture priority (3)
ISO speed ratings : 800
Date taken : 2007:10:27 16:14:51
Exposure bias value : -67/100
Metering mode : Multi-segment (5)
Focal length [mm] : 36 mm (35 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : Normal
Sharpness : Normal
thea0211, Angelillo, carper, danos, lucasgalodoido, bostankorkulugu, jhm, Floydian, rigoletto, UlfE έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη
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thea0211
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(1365) 2008-10-26 10:29
hi bert,
beautiful tones you've managed here.
i first thought it was an (almost) black and white conversion or rather a duotone but i very soon realized it's not.
lovely use of the soft exhibition light, attractive silhouettes and their reflections.
very eye catching composition of a very interesting exhibition.
thanks!
dora
devimeuxbe
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(58557) 2008-10-26 10:29
Hi Bert
interesting idea to make picture on the picture exhibition. The contrasts are really amazing
Well done
Bertrand
Angelillo
(9374) 2008-10-26 12:07
Hi Bert,
how are you? I see your humour in life is present too in the shots! Who's looking who? It seems the people looking the portraits, or the portraits to people? I like the composition, the people as shadows in the middle, the light over the shots in the wall. Interesting view!
Greetings
Angel.
carper
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(96) 2008-10-26 12:24
Het is weer echt iets anders Bert,
U verlegt Uw werk terrein naar binnen en daar laat je echt goed werk zien zeer fraaie foto van dit fraaie museum, goed fotowerk, fraaie compositie,
prettige avond.
groet Jaap
danos
(110407) 2008-10-26 13:31
Hello Bert,
nice the interior of this exhibition center with the photos of Herlinde Koelbl,in B/W.As i see his theme is very interesting and the people admire his work.Thank you for my mental presence in this exhibition.Well done.
Regards,Danos
vascao
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(192) 2008-10-26 15:06
Incredible how you do THIS with a small compact cam. I carry a bulky prosumer and most of the times the results are only average.
Impressive shot, full of mood and with a very pleasant game of shadows and light.
Parabιns, meu amigo.
[]'s
Sergio
lucasgalodoido
(27698) 2008-10-26 18:19
Olα Bert,
interesting image of people in gallery, good contrast and lighnig in this very difficult shot, and good detailling in arts.
Parabιns e Abraηo
bostankorkulugu
(42866) 2008-10-27 0:39
it is crowded but doesnt look crowded at all somehow... masterful in composition and in light management i think... my compliments bert...
korkut
jhm
(211734) 2008-10-27 1:53
Hello Bert,
U was in Antwerpen, maar u liet u niet verleiden om buiten opnamen te maken, maar eens het foto museum te bezoeken.
Ik ben er zelf binnen geweest en er zijn mooie werken te aanschouwen.
Door het feit dat u het werk in zwart-wit maakte, gaat u 50 jaar terug in de tijd.
Goed gedaan Bert, bedankt.
Prettige werkweek, uit een verregend Vlaanderen,
John.
Floydian
(30970) 2008-10-27 2:06
Hallo Bert,
Dit heb je mooi weten vast te leggen. Zoals je de kijkers hebt meegenomen in combinatie met de foto's en daarbij de juiste sfeer hebt weten te pakken in licht en schaduw waarbij de nadruk toch op de foto's ligt vind ik heel erg mooi.
Je technische gedeeelte zit prima in elkaar, met zorg gemaakt en uitgevoerd...prima werk.
Wens je een prettige week, Henk
rigoletto
(34279) 2008-10-27 5:03
Looks like a very interesting exhibition of fabulous portraits. And with the excellent exposure, you gave that curious "exhibition atmosphere" very well.
Rgs,
Deniz
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brevbrev14
(140) 2008-10-27 12:37
Hi Bert, the light is well captured here and i like a lot the moment captured
The exhibition is really interesting i think, i can see some beautiful images!:))
Have a great start of........mmmmmmmhhhhh.....tuesday... :)))))))
ciao!
valeria
UlfE
(14641) 2008-10-27 14:13
Hi Bert,
An excellent and artistic shot. Very nice with a B& W picture and the visitors in silhouette. The photos of the exhibition are amazingly detailed and sharp. Very clever light management. TFS and have a fine week!
Cheers,
Ulf
Stepan
(27210) 2008-10-29 0:30
An arty mood, a arty life moment, well captured, well managed. The technical choices are good. It works... A special mention for the light : soft and precise.
Stιphane
toto
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(0) 2008-10-29 1:02
Bonjour,
belle photo de NB de ces gens qui visitent une exposition de peinture peut etre NB aussi.
Belle prise de cet ensemble des gens et des oeuvres.
Amitiιs Thomas
wolf38
(30) 2009-03-19 5:59
Hello Bert. I like photos of art exhibitions. Therefore your black-and-white photo pleases me very well. The nuances of light and shade are very well represented. The total scene is worth seeing. A good shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Bert Hoetmer (bertolucci)
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(14052) - Genre: Άνθρωποι
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2007-10-17
- Categories: Έργο τέχνης, Γεγονός
- Camera: Fuji FinePix F30, Fujinon 36-108mm/2.8-5.0 int, Olympus xD H 1 GB
- Έκθεση: f/2.8, 1/125 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Θέμα(τα): People in the frame., CLODO's SELECTION III [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-10-26 10:19
