Jaspal Jandu Photography

The Joy of Analogue

Each year before the summer rush, I normally send my camera’s off to be serviced. As I was looking though the last service log (which involved extreme cold weather preparation for Norway), I noticed the results of a shutter test for one of my Linhof lenses.

In this relentlessly digital world, it is just a joy to see some true analogue randomness.  In particular, I will feel humble knowing that every time I need to shoot at 1/500 of a second, I’ll be almost fifty percent out from my original intention!

So much for the photographer being in control of the photograph :-)

Wast Water, England

After receiving a request to show more UK content on this stream-of-consciousness, here is a newly processed scan from Wast Water in the Lake District of England.

 

Although Fuji Velvia was working hard to cope the with dynamic range, the dramatic light and awe-inspiring view of Red Pike, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Scafell Pike more than make up for any shortcomings...

Hope you enjoy!

Australian Touch-and-Go

I am always acutely aware of two things whenever I visit Australia.  Namely, the sheer scale of the country and also the quantity and quality of the local art/photography.  It must have something to do with the unforgiving nature of this faraway land, because it certainly inspires the ‘pioneer spirit’ amongst its native artists.

Although I was there for only a week, I did manage to attend the PMA show and also caught up with the inspirational Ken Duncan.  It is always a joy to see him and we swapped stories at his magnificent new gallery on the central coast.

Having a couple of days to spare in the Hunter Valley, I decided to eschew the classic (and slightly over-exposed) Aussie icons.  Instead, I chose to explore secluded trails and unmarked properties.  Hope you enjoy the slightly-more-muted-than-normal Aussie sideshow…