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Photographer Joel Aron  Joel Aron {Karma:14920}
Project #4 Fall Color Camera Model Minolta X-700
Categories Transportation
Digital
Film Format Film 35mm
Portfolio China Camp
Marin County
Ilford Black+White
Lens 28mm 2.8 MD
Uploaded 11/5/2006 Film / Memory Type Ilford  Delta Pro
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 2159 Shutter 1/30
Favorites Aperture f/22
Critiques 47 Rating
6.47
/ 11 Ratings
Location City -  San Rafael
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About On my second day at China Camp, I arrived just before noon, and stayed for about 2 hours. I would have stayed longer, however, the rain starting to multiply very quickly. It was the first rain of the season, and it was making a very good impression.

I had a good system down, in where I would balance between my umbrella, the camera, and shutter cable just in time, where there would be no chance (sometimes) of rain hitting the lens.

I shot the entire day with a red filter on the 50mm, and the yellow on the 28.

One of the last shoots of the day, the rain was pounding down, and visibility was almost nothing. I set up the shot anyway.

I was on my last roll, and last few shots. The back of my pants were soaked. My socks were squishing around in my shoes that were not intended for serious weather.

I was just getting comfortable.

I rolled out the last 4 shots on the reel of this view on my way back. Everything was wet, so I had to wing it on focus. I could hardly see in the viewfinder. I kept the yellow filter on, and exposed for the best.

When I had the neg drying, I was so happy with what made it's way on to the film.

The scan of the negative was done on the CanoScan 8600F @ 9600dpi

ISO400
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There are 47 Comments in 1 Pages
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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/7/2006
Giuseppe,

very nice words! thank you so very much!

cheers,
-Joel

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Giuseppe Guadagno Giuseppe Guadagno   {K:34002} 11/7/2006
Not only "Photo of the day" but it's a photo for all the days. So I take it with me Joel.
Cheers.

Giuseppe

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 11/6/2006
You're welcome, Joel!:)

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/6/2006
cessy,

thank you so much!

cheers,
-Joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/6/2006
Khayala,

thank you so much!!

This last spring, I had to make two trip to China/Hong Kong for work. It was *unreal*!!! You will love it. Be sure to go south, and see the rest of the country. Shanghai is a city under construction...but beautiful. The south is old world China...a site to see.

thanks again!

cheers,
-joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/6/2006
joćo ,

I so do understand the busy days! Thankk you so much for taking time to have a look at my new images and for the wonderful comments!

I hope all is well! ...remember, at the end of a hard body of work, is your camera, time, and the world to see it with!

cheers my friend!

-Joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/6/2006
Thank you very much Roby!! :)

cheers my friend!
-joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/6/2006
Thank you very much Shirley!

-j

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cessy karina   {K:14205} 11/6/2006
great BW picture
the atmosphere well captured
congrats with the PoD

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Khayala Eylazova Khayala Eylazova    {K:464} 11/6/2006
Hi Joel! Congrats on well deserved award.7+
Very impressive composition in B&W.
By the way' the half of my spring semester Iam planning to spend in Shaghai, China
(my dream land)' hope to make many interesting shots like this.....

All the best,
Khayala

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Joćo F * Photography Joćo F * Photography   {K:41945} 11/6/2006
Hi my friend Joel,
great B&W photograph with film ***** congratulations for the POD award...
Sorry about my fault in comment your photographs but i am very buisy.
Cheers
joćo

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 11/6/2006
wooooooooooooowww amazing mood my dear joel.. just a POD but also favorites!!!

EXCELENT..
roby
7+++

;)

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 11/6/2006
Congratulations on the well-deserved award, Joel!:)

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rebecca claassen rebecca claassen   {K:12904} 11/6/2006
You are so welcome!
B :^)))

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/6/2006
Bek,

Thank you so much!!!! I saw your post in the forum! That was very kind.. appreciate it very much!

:)

cheers,
-Joel

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rebecca claassen rebecca claassen   {K:12904} 11/6/2006
Yay Joel!!!!! Congrats on the award! Those POD nominations DO get noticed!! LOL
Such a well deserved award,
cheers, Bek

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/6/2006
Dude, Alex..
thanks so much! that's a very nice compliment!

we'll have to meet up there some day... a great place to get away and shoot things other than the contents of the house...like I keep going back to!

cheers, hope you're enjoy'n the vacation!

-J

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/6/2006
Thank you very much Manu!

thank you also for having a look at the other images in the series!

cheers,
-Joel

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Alex Tropiec   {K:307} 11/6/2006
Joel,

Congrats! This has to be the best photo I have ever seen taken from China Camp. (and I've seen and taken a lot!)

Cheers

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Manu    Manu     {K:13082} 11/6/2006
Easily the best out of this collection...especially like the rain pouring off the roof....well worth the soaking

Cheers

Manu

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
donato,

thank you very much!

cheers,
-Joel

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donato r. donato r.   {K:16361} 11/5/2006
Congrats!
Excellent B&W - Wonderful composition!
ciao d

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Aykaan,

Merci beaucoup!

cheers,
-Joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Thanks pops!

:)

J

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Thank you Paul!

cheers,
-Joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Doyle,

Thank you very much!!

It was one of those days, when getting wet just didn't matter anymore...all I cared about was that the film in the camera stayed dry.

I love the red filter. I had a few contrast issues w/ the roll I developed (I agitated too much with the developer), so I had more luck with the images that had the yellow fillter.. but I do agree, the red filter (when done correctly :) ) is amazing.

cheers, and thanks again!

-Joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Fabrice,

thank you very much! :)

cheers,
-joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Thanks very much Phil!

cheers mate! hope all is well!

-J

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Alain,

thank you so much!

sometimes, ya gotta get wet! :)

cheers,
-Joel

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Aykaan K Aykaan K   {K:13601} 11/5/2006
beau regard...

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Jan Hoffman Jan Hoffman   {K:39467} 11/5/2006
Congrats on the POD!! Well deserved.
--Love, Pops

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 11/5/2006
nice image... like the tones and mood... i can relate to keeping a camera/lens dry... good work

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 11/5/2006
Sheeeesh Joel . . . This shot ROCKS! Awesome conveyance of scene . . . well composed. Perfect use of filter (I just love what red and yellow filters do to B&W . . . though I use red the most). Your discomfort in getting wet has produced an awesome shot (and congrats on the award) making us capable of enjoying this view while staying dry . . . though just looking at it makes me wary my socks will get wet. Home-run! 7/7 and favorite!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~~

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G G G G   {K:61359} 11/5/2006
Superb composition!!
Congrats for this well deserved award.

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Phillip  Minnis    Phillip  Minnis    {K:13131} 11/5/2006
A stunning B&W image, Joel! Excellent work!

Congratulations on your POD award!

Cheers

Phil

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Alain Mijngheer Alain Mijngheer   {K:11733} 11/5/2006
Very beautifull and moody shot but too wet for my likings ;)
Well done & grtz,

Alain

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Thanks pops!
I was wet all day after this one!

j

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Thank you Sascha!

cheers,
-Joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Rebeca,

thank you so much! yes...it was a downpour! (but nothing like what I encountered in QLD when I lived there!)

thanks so much for the kind comments!

cheers,
-Joel

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Thank you very much Robbie!

cheers,
-Joel

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Jan Hoffman Jan Hoffman   {K:39467} 11/5/2006
Well done, oh wet one. The filmy and misty atmosphere really is powerful on this one.
--Love, Pops

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sascha jonack   {K:19715} 11/5/2006
Superb B&W tones and a very well performed composition.
Regards Sascha

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rebecca claassen rebecca claassen   {K:12904} 11/5/2006
A great soggy image Joel. The composition is perfect.
Excellent variations of texture, the misty mood created by the rain is presented well in B+W. I especially like the look of the water running off the roof edge.
WOW what a downpour, I'd say the soaking was well worth it and you are right in being happy with what you ended up with. This is a wall hanger for sure, excellent work,
cheers and congrats on this great image, Bek:)

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Robert Chin   {K:22282} 11/5/2006
Beautiful composed image Joel,excellent b&w tones
of a moody scene with the rain and overcaste conditions captured perfectly.
7+++
Take care
Robbie

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 11/5/2006
You're very welcome, Joel!:)

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Joel Aron Joel Aron   {K:14920} 11/5/2006
Thank you Shirley!!

-J

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 11/5/2006
Absolutely beautiful composition, Joel!:)

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