Same scene, different camera
On my local walks from home, I inevitable see the same scene on a regular basis, with some compositions being captured many times. I am often carrying different cameras with me, with different films, and all seasons.
Elements that draw you to a certain scene seem to keep bringing you back…
The scene in question here is just a few minutes walk from home - in fact I can see my house!
Chinon CE-5 - Kodak Gold
One major benefit of shooting local is when you see gorgeous light out of the window, you simply grab a camera and go. In this first case there is no worry of what the road conditions are like with ice and snow, just chuck the boots on and walk.
Besides the fact this it is home, I love the winding track snaking towards the village, drawing the eye through the image.
Zorki 4K - Kodak T-Max 100
Through rain or shine, colour or black & white, film or digital I often walk up here just for the view. Sometimes carrying on to the woods, but sometimes just to sit and contemplate, and if the conditions are good enough - get a shot.
Hanimex RF35d - Kodak Gold 200
The basic elements of the scene don’t change, but through the frozen winter to the new growth of the crops, harvest and the bleak cold months, it often produces a nice image. Whether I am shooting a £5 eBay camera, or a thousand pound DSLR, gear doesn’t matter.
Fuji Work Record - Fujicolor C200
I have not compared images from different cameras like this before, and it is interesting to see them all together. It seems that film stock is a bigger factor than the actual camera used. With a couple of exceptions like the Hanimex RF35d and the Fujica Rapid S2, identifying which camera was used is impossible. It does make you wonder why you would need to spend hundreds on a camera for basically no gain!
Fujica Rapid S2 - Superdrug 126
The Fujica Rapid S2 was not an easy camera to use, so to even get an image was a bonus! But still that strong leading line creates an interesting one, even if the quality of the lens and very expired 126 film has it’s limitations.
Nixon Ideal Color 35 - Kodak 200
It is not very common for me to shoot in portrait orientation, but this does give a variation on the composition - making the leading track more prominent.
I will leave on this high contrast Rollei Retro 80S shot, and the thought that shooting local is a good thing, shooting the same scene many times is a good thing, and also gear does not matter - just go out and shoot…
Yashica Electro 35GS - Rollei Retro 80S