Creative Architecture with a Hasselblad

So I was finally able to scan my images in that I had submitted for an assignment last semester. The project was called Creative Architecture which was aimed towards using either a Hasselblad 500CM or a Rollei 6008. I had chosen the Hasselblad as it was completely manual and probably because of the very nostalgic feel it had as I was holding it, beautiful camera I must say. From loading up the 120 film to the explosive shutter sound, it was a major treat being able to walk around with a beast of a camera. The lens quality to the film quality were amazing! Its no wonder camera's like this are still used professionally to this day. Even with digital medium format and more advanced technology going into popular dslr's from companies such as Canon and Nikon, film still has its rank up there with the big leagues.

One thing I must stress is film photography is definately a patient game. I cannot stress this enough, I think I went through more than 40 sheets of photo paper (NOT CHEAP) just to get the contrast the way I like it on each of these photos. I remember being in the photography lab for 8 straight hours and only being able to knock out 1 decent portrait.  But this is passion and I was grateful for the experience, probably wasn't feeling it at that moment but when I look back at it, it was hell fun! It's as they say "no pain, no gain", and it definately was painful at that time.  However, I was able to appreciate the process that photographers had to go through back then and I think it is necessary for any photographer to realize this. We take for granted how photographers worked back when it was only film as we can take a shot with our dslr and if we hate the composition or exposure or the fact something was irritating in the shot and delete it straight away and take the photo again till we get it right. When there was only film, this had to be made sure before the shot was taken, because re-shooting would be time consuming on everyone involved, costly, incovenient and unprofessional. Working with film will always benefit the new photographer and embracing the fundamentals will make you better than any amateur dependent on the back of their dslr.

So below are the images I had submitted for the assignment, from the scan a lot of detail has been lost and contrast was unfortunately lost aswell, but you get the picture ;) This is an idea of my composition. I themed it with the concept of "Looking Up" Duhh! Perspective is a very interesting tool used in photography which can emphasise the subject and also distort it. I thought this created visually interesting images of the structures. I hope you all like and hope everyone is well!