5 frames in the Flinders ranges with an Olympus E-300

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Cheers Edward; thanks for your kind observations. Yes; I was certainly trying for something of a feeling of the experience rather than a representation, so I'm glad that resonated with you. And I do feel a little bit (is embarrassed the right word?) wary maybe - of the whole ICM thing, even though I still shoot my landscape images handheld at around a second - but I do try to hold the camera still - I promise.

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Cheers Ibraar; yes, in an early draft of this I actually linked across to one of your pieces because I know you get on very well with these cameras, and you get great work out of them, but then I found that was all getting a bit complex, so I dropped the idea. I'm very glad you saw the piece though; and I did think of your colours when I was looking at these during the edit.

Ibraar Hussain replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Thanks David, the colours are what really shine with these cameras. I've an E3 and had EM5 mk i and ii much prefer the E1 palette and rendering, so much nicer.

Scott Ferguson replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hey Walter, First, I love David's photos in this post, and always find his posts and comments among the wisest and most interesting and generous on the forum. Second, I'd like to defend all of the photographers on the forum who like to shoot posed street portraits and street scenes, at whatever level we are capable based on our development of photographers. While noting that my last series of posts is more or less nothing but posed street portraits and street scenes around New York City, I'm sure you weren't singling out any particular photographers or posts with your comment. But if I have a governing philosophy, I think the closest way to describe it would be humanism, and I believe the most interesting part of any landscape is often the person who is standing three feet away from you, and increasingly we are cut off from each other by the screens we hold in our hands or the ones we put up in our minds. If I have an overall project with my photography, it's about using a camera to break down those invisible barriers and form a moment of connection with another human being -- and as Maya Angelou said, "I've sailed upon the seven seas and stopped in every land, I've seen the wonders of the world not yet one common man.. Some of my favorite fellow photographers on 35mmc, who are much more experienced and talented than I am, are frequent practitioners of posed street portraits, including David Pauley and Alexndre Kreisman. It's great to love another photographer's work, but not necessary to dismiss what others are trying to do with their style and approach. Wishing you the best in your photographic pursuits always, s

Ibraar Hussain replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Walt, only the Olympus and Leica M8/M9 have the Kodak sensor (along with Pentax 645D and Kodak's own DSLRs)

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

I’ve never looked into the details. As I said, I have the Nikon D80 and D200, which have a Sony CCD sensor, and the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro with the Fuji sensor. I found further information here: https://www.kristoffertrolle.com/2023/big-ccd-sensor-camera-test/ Thanks for pointing that out, Ibraar.

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Honestly, Scott, how can you possibly think I’m referring solely to you? All the best, and good luck!

David Pauley replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hi Walter, I don't think Scott is claiming that your comment was aimed solely at him, but rather at a genre that he (and I and many people) practice and on some days at least find to be worthwhile. You're entitled to your opinions, of course...and so is Scott. As for "superficially," I suppose as with so many things it's in the eye of the beholder. Cheers -- D.

Scott Ferguson replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hey Walter, I think I was quite clear that I didn’t think you were talking about me or any single photographer in particular, and that I was responding on behalf of photographers who happen to like shooting posed portraits, whether in the city or the country. I happen to like shooting that way and it has great meaning for me at least when I make a good portrait. We’re all here doing our best and I see no reason to dismiss the efforts or the preferred style of our fellow contributors.

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hi David, thanks for your comment. As Scott has posted again, I’ve summarised my reply below his post. I don’t know how to address a post to two people. I hope you don’t mind if I ask you to read my reply below. Thanks and all the best.

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hi Scott, to be honest, I don’t understand the fuss you and David are making at all. There isn’t a single person to be seen in David Hume’s photos; he went out into the countryside and nature with his camera and brought back some great photos. In my comment on these photos, I expressed this and his style, noting that it’s different from... I won’t repeat it all now; I wasn’t referring to either you or David Pauly. If you have a look around social media, what I wrote is a fact. You’re a bit touchy, Scott.

Scott Ferguson replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hey Walter, Perhaps I am a bit touchy, but your comment was oddly precise combining 'the usual posed portraits in the city' and 'superficial street scenes' which just happens to coincide with my post from the day before. The fact that David's beautiful landscapes don't have a single person makes the comparison all the stranger to me, and as I look back over the last month of 35mmc posts, there is only one that combines posed urban portraits and street scenes. If you were comparing David's photography to iPhone selfies, that seems like a low bar for this forum, but since this is David's post, and I really admire his talent and generosity of spirit, I'll accept your explanation and move on. Best of luck with your photographic pursuits. s

Walter Reumkens replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hey Scott! As well as being on 35mmc, I’m active every day in a large, global photography community. So when I visit here, I’m often influenced by the rather trivial photos that are increasingly appearing there. Often taken with a smartphone or the latest expensive kit, often without any real knowledge of photography. I’ve cut back on the time I spend there, but I don’t want to end long-standing friendships with fellow photographers. All of this was one of the reasons why I joined here a few months ago, and I wouldn’t want to be without 35mmc now. Against this backdrop, David’s photos were a huge delight for me and a confirmation of my membership. I also think we should bring this topic to a close now. Keep up the good work, Scott.

Ibraar Hussain replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

I don't think Walt was referring to you my friend. I know what he means, I myself have criticised "street" many times - random shots of people walking or posing with no context which you'll find everywhere (thank Goodness, not here!). Your posts are classic reportage stuff, documenting and portraiture rather than fashionable.

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

and so… In these fields of Flanders where once cannon roared and hiss of gas crept its slow poison through the trenches, where young lives were cut tragically short, where unspeakable evil left its stain on humanity, now peace is restored and red poppies grow. And in the quiet, as the sun rises on a new day, we say let this have been a war that ends all wars.

Scott Ferguson replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

From Flinders to Flanders! Brilliant David, Bravo.

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Thanks David!

Ibraar Hussain replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hi Scott, On Film would be curious to see

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hey Scott (and Ibs) funny you should say that... I've actually used this quite a bit with film; in fact I started off using my dig as a sort of light meter for film shots where I was shooting pre-dawn seascapes on film with handheld exposures of 3 to 10 seconds. I'd meter it by shooting first my X-Pro3 and later when I had bought it my Nikon Df, which was better because the metering was the same as a Nikon film camera. I was shooting (among other things) Porta 160 in a Nikon F2, and use the same 50mm f2 on both. It works well, because the colour neg film holds the highlights really well so you get a lot of forgiveness from it. I'll have to do piece on it, but I reckon there are a few of these shots in some of my other articles. I tended to use it most with the overlapping in-camera panos I shot though. Oh - and the full frame Nikon sensor from the D4/Df is stellar for this. The 4/3 CCD in the Oly picks up a lot of long-exposure noise when you go over 1s (Df sensor = my fave of all time but I've not used any newer full frames so take that for what it's worth, but huge photosites. "Ye cannae change the laws of physics," as Scotty said to Kirk. And PPS - you guys have reminded me I've got a roll of Portra 400 in an Agfa Isolette 6x6 folder sitting on my desk as home - I might see if my daughter will pick it up and bring it down to the beach where we are staying. If either of you are on Insta or Substack I've just done a little series with the X-Pro3 there https://substack.com/@davidhumeart/note/p-197060429?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2mrebz

Ibraar Hussain replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Nice nice!!! id you post them here??

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Thanks David!

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Hi Eric - Ah, nostalgia ain't what it used to be, hey? The Nikon D70 was my first DSLR and it was a revelation a the time. CCD but not Kodak. I bought it new for about $A2000 which is what I paid a few yrs before for a Nikon Coolpix something with 5MP - that I used for commercial work (because I was both cheap and poor.) I only ever shot the D70 in Jpeg, and I remember saying to a guy who ran a lab, "If I can expose transparency, I can expose Jpeg." which is true enough. Then when I got a D700 it was a whole 'nother level. I was half-way through shooting a cookbook and the jump in quality was amazing. I guess the D700 is still regarded as a classic, and I still have mine. I shot a wedding with it a couple of years ago along side my Df. Lovely sensors and great cameras.

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 14/05/2026

Cheers Gary - I just jumped over and had a look at that page. Camera-wiki has not really appeared on my radar, but I must have known about it. I've been down the E-300 and its sensor rabbit-hole enough to know that most of what's written out there is not definitive and tends to be click-baitey, but also enough to know that what I could add is a long way from being of a standard that I'd be happy with. I've kind of reached my peace with sensors for the moment. I went as far as shooting those colour checkers with a few different ones and keeping those as reference. The Oly Kodak CCD ones are pretty different in the blues on a colour checker from most others - but of course you can write a profile to change that. These days I'm back to eyeballing it and doing it by feel. I do think that the Oly is a good fun camera and makes a nice sort of digital Contax T2/3 cheapo clone with the 25mm pancake. Problem is that the 25 is a 50 equiv and it's really hard to find 4/3 (not M4/3) lenses. and it would be easier to do this sort of thing with an X100 variant... (Oh dear - I hope I don't end up actually doing this!)

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 15/05/2026

Thanks Michael - that's very kind and I'm glad you like them. Have fun with the Fuji! Best, David.

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 15/05/2026

Very Kind - thank you Alexander!

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 15/05/2026

Thanks Eric, that's very kind. Yes, in retrospect I think it was one of those fortunate moments. I distinctly remember a very clear intent on that trip. I really had the idea of what I wanted to do and something I wanted to try. It was a subset of work I was doing at the time using similar techniques, and I think it was a happy convergence of circumstance that paid off. I am a bit coy in the article, perhaps trying to downplay the work, but it has settled in with me over the time since this post went up and I think it was perhaps more of a success than I initially thought. Anyway, I'm glad it resonated with you and thank you for your remarks. All the best, David.

Erik Brammer replied:

Comment posted: 15/05/2026

If not for the walls, they would make a very nice section in a large photobook. 12”x12” or something similar. Resolution doesn’t really matter with these UCM subject matter. Looking forward to more, David

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 15/05/2026

Thank you, Erick. And yes, I had a very nice conversation yesterday over a coffee with a fellow photographer and we were talking about just such things as photo books. I find myself increasingly drawn to ways of manifesting the work in formats other than the framed print on a wall, and I’m looking forward to moving in that direction. I will certainly keep you and the 35 MMC community informed . All the best to you, David.

David Hume replied:

Comment posted: 16/05/2026

Hi Andrew - good points; and I guess what you say makes me realise (or at least reminds me) that I sort of was expecting compact-camera sort of standards for this viewfinder, and by those standards it's not too bad, but it's nothing like a full frame DSLR, and those (and even the F4) were not up to what the F2/FM had. I did use a D70 for a long time - it could be time to go back and take a D7100 for a spin... Cheers, David.