Instant Nomad – Anaheim

untitled (Anaheim, CA) copyright 2014 Douglas Stockdale – 

I have been continuing to think about what makes the wider format of the Samsung 4 cellphone camera images so intriguing. Perhaps it finally dawned on me and maybe I’m the last to figure this out but it’s a similar wide ratio as to my high-def t.v. It was one of those Olympic moments, glued to the the t.v. for a while and suffering through some dumb commercials when I finally noticed the similarities. I guess this wide ratio effect can also be called ‘cinematic’.

I never thought of myself as a panoramic guy, but now I find the visual results intriguing. Interesting, but I think most of the full-frame digital cameras still defer to the old 35mm format ratio as the golden rule. The only panoramic camera that comes quickly to mind is the Hasselblad and if I recall correctly, it uses 35mm film, not the 120 film. Not just ready to make a Hasselblad investment at the moment but if any of you want to donate one (or lend it for a couple of years) because yours has an inch of dust on it and been sitting in the attic for the last five years, let me know.

Meanwhile, I will continue to explore the use of this wide-format camera in conjunction with some projects. The photograph above is tentatively part of my Instant Nomad series.

Cheers!

Doug