As photographers, we know very well that windows are photogenic. In addition to providing a frame, they can act like a portal or a mirror depending on the illumination and other conditions. The first image of a glass door relies on both of these properties. The combination of the reflected and transmitted views is reminiscent of a double exposure and invites the viewer to engage with the abstract composition as a historian might consider how to decode a palimpsest. The photograph was made using a Canon F-1 and the 50mm f/1.2 L lens using Fomapan Retro 320 film.
The second photograph was made using a Nikon FM2 with the charming and under-appreciated 85mm f/2 lens on Rollei Superpan 200 film. It offers a more conventional view through a window, but there is another portal in addition to the window itself — this time in the wood in the distance, but the details are somewhat obscured by the short depth of field used. Enjoy!
The second photograph was made using a Nikon FM2 with the charming and under-appreciated 85mm f/2 lens on Rollei Superpan 200 film. It offers a more conventional view through a window, but there is another portal in addition to the window itself — this time in the wood in the distance, but the details are somewhat obscured by the short depth of field used. Enjoy!
