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If you happen to be a fan of whodunits and other crime novels I can only recommend that you check 'Terminus Polar'.
A highly specialized bookshop only dealing in murder and detective books, comics and magazines.
But have no fear the two persons running the shop are very friendly and will treat you well. They will also provide plenty of tips and advice (on books, not on ways to take out your neighbour).
The shop is located on Avenue Parmentier N° 30, Paris 11th.
DoF ? What is that ?
Well some of you know I am sure. Most of you probably. But surely a few would be delighted to learn a little more about DoF.
It is an acronym for Depth of Field.
On a photograph like the one above, some parts are sharp, some are not in focus. The DoF is the distance between the nearest and the farthest object that appear sharp.
It is linked to several factors which it is best to know and to handle fluently. Otherwise you could end up getting a photograph not quite as you wanted it.
On a given camera, the DoF is in direct connection with the focal length of the lens and the aperture. Let us just say that the longer the focal length, the wider the aperture, the smaller the depth of field.
The photograph above with a much narrower aperture would have been more in focus. The same photograph shot with a wide angle would have been much more in focus. Here it was shot with a 135mm (telephoto lens) and at f/ 2.8 which is quite open.
Narrow DoF is used to emphasize a part of the image. On the contrary, deep DoF is prefered when all parts of the image have the same importance.
Here are two photographs with the same camera and same lens but very different apertures : f/ 22 and f/4
The result is very different.
It is now time to unveil the new toy. You could see leather case on a previous post.
Now here is a photograph of the camera itself.
I believe you will agree with me in saying it is a beautiful piece of chraftmanship.
A product from Agfa in Germany built around 1960, it was called Agfaflex in the USA and
Ambiflex in the rest of the world.
I got mine with four lenses. The one visible on the picture :
- Color Solagon 50 mm f:2.0
and
- Color Ambion 35 mm f:3.4
- Color Telinear 90 mm f:3.4
- Color Telinear 135 mm f:4.0
I am in the process of shooting the first film. I shall keep you posted on the
result.
Paris is studded with many green areas.
One on the most visited is Parc du Luxembourg at the hedge of Latin District.
It is a perfect place to practice your photographic skills.
Whether you are a fan of sculpture, portrait, flower, people photography you will find every opportunity
to use your camera.
Do you know that although Christmas is still five (5) long months away it is not forbidden to get yourself a nice present now.
That is just what I did.
I was cycling through the 8th arrondissement close to the Interior Ministry more precisely still in Rue Miromesnil and I came accross this wonderful shop for old camera amateurs.
Antique Camera is its name.
The owner is a living camera dictionary and he is ready to share his knowledge.
On the spur of the moment I stepped in and asked whether he would have in stock a very specific camera I have been trying to lay my hands on lately. I knew the chances were extremely low.
Well, as they say, all the winners did play...