A throwback to one of my first outings with my Bronica Zenza ETRS and Jacqueline. We chose to head over to the centre of brutalist architecture, the Barbican Estate.
We shot two different looks around the estate. The first one was this red number. One of the most enjoyable things about film photography is the range of different ways you can shoot with different cameras. The waist level finder on the Bronica offers new ways of approaching your subject to shoot with. The key thing to when you are uncertain, is to focus on going fully head on with it.
In these images you can see that I was shooting at first from very straightforward positions. Here’s one with Jacqueline standing in the middle of the road, as we use the dotted lines for framing the image.
I then changed perspective at got as close as possible to Jacqueline shooting from above as she rested against this pillar. The theme continued with finding new ways of taking the image from angles which are often unlocked.
Taking the shot from this position was a little tricky, climbing in to position. I made sure I was safely within my boundaries, If I stepped too far forward, it would be a hospital visit forsure. When shooting film, you don’t know how it will turn out so it forces you to compose the image in detail before you shoot away.
Adrenaline running I thought of new positions to get in to which would be tricky. I walked an incredibly narrow strip of wall to capture this image, precariously balancing on the edge to capture this image of Jacquiline resting across the steps. Again, pleased with the outcomes with the relative risk involved.
Finding unique bits of art to shoot with or on are tricky and hard to find sometimes. Jacquiline is a free spirit and was keen to create so without hesitation took off her heels and walked across to climb up this sculpture. Her long profile and top to toe works well, especially with the green and red contrast. Next time you are out shooting, think of different ways of capturing images and move your feet too.
With a few minutes remain Jacquiline jumped in to this black and white look and we shot some fun stills to end the day and shoot!
All film images were taken on the wonderful Bronica Zenza ETRS Medium Format Camera with 75mm lens.
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