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A good day split between afternoon Archiface shots which went very well because the light was spectacular and Nightshots later which also coughed up quite a number of usable pictures. 268 photos.
- Technically things went beautifully in the afternoon. I totally weakened from my solid diet of rice and curries and had to have a pizza (after two and half months which isn’t a bad stint). Maybe it was the mozzarella that did it but focus was good, colours were great, exposure good. It just emphasised how important conditions, or the situation is to photography. I have to learn to have the patience to wait for the right moment, the right light, the right street, the right direction etc.
- The night work I’m far less sure of technically, and I have to readjust far more often. I’m still too early on in learning the vernacular to fully figure out what it is that I want to say. The photo note Lightworks shows how much you can do with how little in the dark. I’m shooting with far slower shutter speeds and have been pleasantly surprised with how many usable shots I’ve been getting. It has had a minor effect in making me steadier during the day, but it has had an effect. This will only grow with time.
- I’ve resigned myself to the fact that with the current equipment I won’t really be able to capture any action in the night, it’s too difficult to grab focus and the results in the end seem flat colourwise, have bad noise, bad WB. But perhaps I just haven’t learnt to see in the night yet.
- My camera system is breaking down even further. My sweet convertible card (it turns into a USB drive) has broken and now is fixed in the no write mode. I’ve swapped over to a Sandisk thingy which I have to use a card reader for. Has increased the annoyance factor a tiny amount. The grip at the back of the camera has peeled off from the heat. I wanted to super glue it back in but didn’t and now it’s lost on the way to Hobiganj somewhere. Maybe I can get a custom one designed from the sandal repairers here.
Why tomorrow will be better
- Need to work more when the light is good, and work in the right places. The problem with Gulistan, despite all its advantages is the street runs north-south. I need to be walking east in the afternoon. Need to think of streets which would be good options. The criteria is low rise buildings, east-west, authentic people. Sadharghat (right near the river is a good option but it takes so long to get to). Gabtoli to Mirpur would be ok too but low density. New Elephant Road, and Elephant Rd may be ok.)
- Need to plug away at the night work and really have a look at what’s working in the edit and what’s not. If I still to the current schedule I’ll get a max of 6 days of shooting, so really need to hurry this up.
- Get less sick.
Posted 2 years ago
