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The #leesixtyfive Project: Photographs 91 – 120

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Image shot with Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f1.7 and processed with Vintage Film Lightroom presets

The #leesixtyfive project rumbles on, and reaching photograph 120 means we’re almost a third of the way through.

This last batch hasn’t been an easy 30 photographs to make, though.

You could even say it’s been a struggle, at times.

Still, from adversity comes evolution, and from a month spent with an increased workload in real life, more days with poor light, and a general drop in motivation comes a rewriting of the unwritten rules this project.

I’m not quitting. That would be awful.

What I am doing is learning. And that’s a great thing.

I’ll tell you what I’m learning later in this rundown of the 4th month of #leesixtyfive.

But first…

Introducing a new vintage lens to the #leesixtyfive project

Since the last update, I picked up a new vintage lens.

This lens was the Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f1.7 – a review of which you can read by clicking that link.

I wasn’t completely sure whether I should use the 50mm Konica in this project, as there’s a lot to be said about maintaining a consistency through a body of work.

Mixing photographs taken with a 50mm lens with what has primarily been a project shot with a 38mm can cause them to have a different look or feel, with the former being more claustrophobic and the latter more open.

However, one thing I want to do with this project is to squeeze as much out of it as I can.

This is me talking as a blogger, or a content creator if you prefer. I don’t, but the term helps me explain this point.

The 365 photographs are a given. The 12 blog posts (such as this one) are something more. Making it into a book once it’s complete is very much in my mind too.

That’s the projected daily, monthly, and yearly output from this project.

Using a variety of vintage lenses as I aim for that and reviewing them as I go gives me yet another thing I can extract from it.

vintage lenses, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 5, 2017 at 4:16am PST




Shooting street photography straight on

In the previous update of the #leesixtyfive project, I mentioned thinking about backgrounds more than subjects.

This led to a lot of the photographs being shot straight on, with thought gone into including polygonal shapes in the frame.

Doors, windows, and edges of buildings all featured; often towards the corners of the photographs.

It’s a look I’ve continued with throughout this month, which has been pleasing.

I don’t want the whole 365 photographs to be the same style, but to have a style I’m shooting with for now is good.

If and when it changes – and remember we’re not even halfway through this thing yet – it’ll be nice to notice it appearing and disappearing as the project takes shape.

Regardless, here are some examples of it from the past 30 photographs.

shop window, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 28, 2017 at 5:48am PDT

two blue, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 10, 2017 at 1:46am PST

gone fishing, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 23, 2017 at 8:05pm PST

Using the rule of odds in the #leesixtyfive project

Another photography composition tip that I can talk about here is the rule of odds.

I actually wrote an article explaining what it is and why it works, which you can go read here.

In short and for the purposes of this #leesixtyfive update, I can tell you this:

An odd number of subjects in a photograph generally looks better than an even number.

I hadn’t noticed at the time that I’d used this rule a few times this month. But now I have noticed, I think it’s worth pointing it out in the images below.

wallflowers, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 23, 2017 at 4:52am PDT

man in black, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 30, 2017 at 12:51am PDT

poles n people, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 27, 2017 at 3:47am PDT




Making hay while the sun shines

Doing a year-long 365 photography project is going to teach you more than just composition techniques.

Just four months into this one, I’ve learnt that I should have been making hay while the sun shone – literally – in the beginning.

I’ve got a bunch of photographs that didn’t make it into the project. In the early days when I was sticking tightly to rules, this was because they weren’t the best photograph taken on the day they were taken.

As I was going out every day, tomorrow’s photograph would be taken tomorrow.

That means I’ve got a folder full of photographs that didn’t make the cut, although some of them really could have done based on quality alone.

Now we’re in the throes of winter, with poorer light, colder temperatures, worse pollution and less stringent self-imposed rules, I wish I’d been a little more liberal with my uploads earlier in the project.

That’s something I’ve learnt here.

To get ahead early if you have the chance, because that’s when it’s easiest to do so.

yellow and black coffee, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 8, 2017 at 3:10am PST

Evolution of the #leesixtyfive project

So, that evolution I mentioned earlier.

That rewriting of the unwritten rules.

What does it mean for the #leesixtyfive project?

Ultimately, hopefully nothing.

I’m still on course to make 365 photographs in 365 days. They just won’t be 1 per day for 365 days.

These blog posts every 30 photographs will keep me honest and keep the photographs nicely spaced out.

However, instead of once a day, I’m picturing heading out maybe twice a week, which feels good.

Some of the pressure is gone but the project, and the goal, remains.

That, for me, is a good evolution.

I’d love to know if you’ve been through something similar. Is there some photography project you’ve undertaken that evolved halfway through or led to an unexpected lesson?

Let us know in the comments below, on Instagram, or on Twitter.  😀

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… p.s. if you’re new to the #leesixtyfive and want to catch up with the other updates, click on any or all of the following links: 1 – 30, 31 – 60, 61 – 90, 91 – 120, 121 – 150, 151 – 180, 181 – 210, 211 – 240, 241 – 270, 271 – 300, 301 – 330, 331 – 365  🙂

… p.p.s. if you’ve enjoyed this particular update of the project and think others will too, why not share or pin it?

The 4th chapter of the #leesixtyfive project is complete! It hasn't been easy though, and certain difficulties have led to a small change in the creation process. We're not stopping though, and evolution and learning are both good things. Come see what happened as this 365 photography project reached 33% completion!

clean team, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 20, 2017 at 4:03am PDT

hush, puppy, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 21, 2017 at 7:18am PDT

life in the hood, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 24, 2017 at 3:59am PDT

dog training, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 25, 2017 at 4:31am PDT

halloween mask, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Oct 31, 2017 at 6:20am PDT

across the road, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 2, 2017 at 7:04pm PDT

lady in red, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 3, 2017 at 7:01am PDT

another hole in the wall, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 6, 2017 at 5:29am PST

shady character, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 8, 2017 at 10:10pm PST

staring at the phone, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ♥

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 12, 2017 at 2:38am PST

hands free, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 12, 2017 at 9:19pm PST

very old street, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Super-Takumar 28mm f3.5 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 14, 2017 at 11:23pm PST

gatekeeper, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Super-Takumar 28mm f3.5 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 15, 2017 at 6:29am PST

easy rider, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Super-Takumar 28mm f3.5 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 16, 2017 at 8:20am PST

bikes and tree, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 19, 2017 at 3:22am PST

bee line, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 19, 2017 at 10:47pm PST

up cycle, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 21, 2017 at 5:51am PST

masked man, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 24, 2017 at 7:25am PST

red or dead, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 25, 2017 at 7:38am PST

man in black, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic Konica Hexanon 50mm f1.7 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 27, 2017 at 6:18am PST

laundry day, #shanghai #streetphotography Shot with the classic F.Zuiko 38mm f1.8 and edited with Vintage Film Lightroom presets ?

A post shared by Lee Webb (@myfavouritelee) on Nov 29, 2017 at 4:49am PST

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