January 05, 2006
Bronica ETRSi
I've got a new camera - a Bronica ETRSi. Its another analogue, medium-format camera, but single lens, instead of my Mamiya twin lens. The set-up I've got (second-hand) includes the ETRSi body, a 70mm lens, AE Prism Finder, Speed Grip and 120 and Polaroid backs. The speed grip and AE finder means that it operates like a large, slightly more cumbersome 35mm SLR, so hopefully I'll be able to shoot more with this than the Mamiya, which needs a separate light meter. At the moment, i'm just playing around and getting used to handling it, and having a lot of fun with the Polariod back. I'll put up some pictures soon, but in the meantime, here's one I took today of fellow brighton resident (and ace blogger) Anthony Mayfield)
January 03, 2006
Photos from Ars Electronica 2005
I took my medium format camera to Ars Electronica last year, to keep up my sporadic series of photos of people from the art/tech community. Here's eight that I thought good enough to show. They were all taken in the Brucknerhaus, the main venue for the Ars Electronica conference, which has a fantastic panoramic window facing onto the Danube. On one of my last evenings at the festival, there was a fantastic golden sunlight coming through the windows, so I grabbed a few friends and acquaintances and persuaded them to stand for a minute or so whilst I fumbled with light meters and such. Thanks to those who had the patience...
Nina Czegledy
NB: Nina is one of the most delightful and interesting people i've ever met - a real inspiration
