Frank, I love the way you get it ...
First, to the technical: Spotmatic with Super Tak 20mm/4.5 (the "Dog" lens), film was Plus X, don't recall the developer - maybe D-76. The scans were made on a Nikon Coolscan 4000 something or other. I can never remember the model name ... it's the one that scans at 4000dpi, and that's the resolution I used. The photos were made in 1969, taken in the school yard across from my studio and darkroom. I photographed the kids in the neighborhood a lot, and have many pics of them in a variety of situations. We lived in an "inner city" neighborhood ... for those who may know it, it was the Mission District in San Francisco. The neighborhood was probably lower middle class. The Camus analogy = ;-)) I relate to kids and people living in tough environments and difficult situations. Thanks for taking a moment to look, and for your comments. frank theriault wrote: > > Awsome shots, Shel. Of course, in a completely different category than > Tan's. > > I love the gritty "inner city" feel to them. I'm always amazed that no > matter where you go, kids seem to have an inherent joy in them. It's as if > they have yet to be jaded by the realities of "adult" existence. > > These kids may not be from a poorer neighbourhood at all, but your shots > remind me of those who said, "We grew up poor, but we didn't realize we were > poor at the time. We were happy despite the deprivations." Thinking > specifically of Camus in "The First Man" (a largely autobiographical novel) > growing up in Algerian slums. > > When were these taken? They seem to have a 60's or 70's feel to them for > some reason. And, what film did you use? They're lovely in their lack of > grain, even in these "rough scans" (as you call them). > > When I see stuff like this, it reminds me that on a beautiful sunny winter > Sunday, I should be out waking with the camera, shooting. So inspired, > that's where I'm going now.
