Hardly any megapixels at all pics

[Rockmeister]

Been digging through old pics and reminded myself that some of the pics I like most have hardly any MP's at all....nor an expensive camera, nor a huge sensor nor even very good glass.


Like this

DSCF0368 by John Dutfield, on Flickr

I wanted to remind myself to think about my photographic 'voice'...what am I trying to say with my pics, and not worry about the equipment.
This was a FujiFinePix J50.
1/2.5" sensor. 8mp. 38-185 eq zoom, from 2008. Good little pocket camera.

What pics do you like that were taken on basic kit? Please post some here. I'd love to see them.

 

[Lefty]

Yep.

I'd rather have a toy camera with me and be in a beautiful location with good conditions and an eye for composition, than have the latest and greatest gear but stuck somewhere with poor photographic potential / subjects / conditions.

Lefty

 

[martin clark]

October2003; I needed a break and went to Scotland for 3 weeks, taking a work-issued camera with me - Kodak DX3600 says the exif data, all2MP of it- yet gave me some great records of a fabulous time, and this remains a favourite.

At the Stones of Stenness on Orkney, daylight was fading fast, mist crawling off both lochs as the temperature dropped in very still air. A magical time.

 

[narabdela]

Some of the best pictures I ever took were with a 1960s Zenit B, fitted with a 35mm f3.5 manual stop down lens, using Kodachrome 25. No automation whatsoever. Separate light meter.

You had to think more back then.

 

[martin clark]

+1 to that; I have and enjoy still, both a Yashicamat - original with no meter - and my Grandfathers Braun Paxette set (bought new c 1952) and use them with the Gossen Sixtomat light meter from the latter 's set. A slow pleasure - and no batteries required...

 

[martin clark]

Actually -heading down that road for a bit and into the personal -this is my favourite pic taken with that Braun Paxette 3, with the 50mm lens (we had the 35, 50 and 80mm) - and I can date it precisely: 2 July 1986. I was barely fifteen, and it was my grandparents 50th wedd anniv; they'd married on Helen's birthday.

Tripod, cable release, Agfa film (Reg always used Agfa film,or Kodak for transparencies - and this thing took thousands of slides!) - maybe a cheeky gin or two:

These day I'd likely frame better or crop, edit it a hair; but that's the whole frame, as it landed then; a process that cemented my love of photography and encouraged by someone I loved, very much. Good times.

 

[Rockmeister]

I do think that part of the love of old pics was the thinking you had to do. And the cost was part of that equation for me. No wasted film (plenty of duff pics ofc, but not one casual shot).

 

[Rockmeister]

Ocotober2003; I needed a break and went to Scotland for 3 weeks, taking a work-issued camera with me - Kodak DX3600 says the exif data, all2MP of it- yet gave me some great records of a fabulous time, and this remains a favourite.

At the Stones of Stenness on Orkney, daylight was fading fast, mist crawling off both lochs as the temperature dropped in very still air. A magical time.

magical pic, just seems right for the place. Love the smoke blowing across from the cottage chimney.

 

[vince rocker]

No MP at all - except for the scan of course. This was taken in 1980 or 81 on my Canon AE1 Program, probably 50mm and on FP4. I guess I would probably take this on my phone now, but it wouldn't be the same would it?
We spent far too much time in the pub!

concentration by Tim, on Flickr

 

[Peter McDermott]

God, Holsten Pils, I'd forgotten all about that.

 

[vince rocker]

God, Holsten Pils, I'd forgotten all about that.

Sorry Peter, I didn't mean to stir up unpleasant memories

 

[miktec]

Some of the best pictures I ever took were with a 1960s Zenit B, fitted with a 35mm f3.5 manual stop down lens, using Kodachrome 25. No automation whatsoever. Separate light meter.

You had to think more back then.

Back in the '70s I had a Zenit E for a few years - built like the proverbial brick building (and weight to match).
Got some great results with it - including some of my favourite snaps ever - like this one:

:: man bridge bird car :: by mikmas101, on Flickr

... digital just doesn't quite do it for me

 

[miktec]

Ocotober2003; I needed a break and went to Scotland for 3 weeks, taking a work-issued camera with me - Kodak DX3600 says the exif data, all2MP of it- yet gave me some great records of a fabulous time, and this remains a favourite.

At the Stones of Stenness on Orkney, daylight was fading fast, mist crawling off both lochs as the temperature dropped in very still air. A magical time.

The muted colours and tones are magical

 

[Rockmeister]

And, we name our pics
Am quite taken by ‘man,bridge, bird, car’.

I’ve done a few photo comps and courses. I don’t think anyone ever mentioned sharpness or resolution. It was all composition and subject, moment and statement. That’s what I need to get back to. And a camera that I love to use.

 

[Rockmeister]

No MP at all - except for the scan of course. This was taken in 1980 or 81 on my Canon AE1 Program, probably 50mm and on FP4. I guess I would probably take this on my phone now, but it wouldn't be the same would it?
We spent far too much time in the pub!

concentration by Tim, on Flickr

I feel a Vincent parked nearby. Or maybe a BSA?

 

[Tarzan]

God, Holsten Pils, I'd forgotten all about that.

l used to forget a lot drinking that stuff..........

 

[vince rocker]

I feel a Vincent parked nearby. Or maybe a BSA?

"Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme"

 

[Goldenmouse]

Have taken some of my favourite photos with a tiny Canon Ixus 500:









And this was taken with my first digital camera, a Sony F707 taken in 2002:

 

[Tony L]

I’ve just edited the thread title as I suspect some would ignore it thinking ‘MP’ = political!

PS Some great pics!

 

[Tony L]

Mugstar rocking out captured on a grainy MkI Ricoh GR Digital on its 1600 ASA setting.

Faust later that evening on the same camera.

PS Not that low megapixel wise, but it was a really noisy sensor that could look quite interesting when abused in low light/high contrast situations like this.