What’s so Funny, Sir?

Dec 28

This one starts with Visual Effects Society NYC awards night. It was pretty dark inside, wasn't expecting anything usable would come out but ISO 2000 helped me save the night.

It’s a fancy event mostly for New York’s VFX community to gather in person and complain each other about their studios.

Though it was a good excuse for me to see one my favorite directors in the flesh..

Darren Aronofsky giving his acceptance speech for the Empire Award

Some familiar faces on the red carpet, Lucy and Chloe

Finally I traded in my two 25+ year old Summicrons to get a brand new Summicron 35mm ASPH, it was a pretty good deal for me considering that I wasn’t shooting with the 50mm at all. I like how Leica glass keeps its value over time. All photos from this point on are exposed on Tri-x at 800 with the new lens.

First impressions: It’s crazy sharp, so sharp that it even feels a bit too clinical sometimes, but I really like the contrast, which was the main reason for me upgrading from the pre-ASPH model.

When zone focusing fails you in a good way

They asked my Facebook page to see the photo. I said I usually share them on a blog but none of us had a pen to write the address. Definitely need a business card for these kind of situations.

She was swearing at a man who shouldered her seconds ago

Yet another NYC street photo ruined by some vehicle in the background. Though you can still see some wrinkles and expression, if you’re not looking on your phone, of course.

I like the way highlights leak out of the frame on a negative, especially when the lens is wide open. Feels more organic and makes a unique border to each photo. I like to use that on darkroom prints, too.

I wanted to get that natural border in my scans as well and that’s when I realized how brutally my scanner (Nikon Coolscan V ED) has been cropping the photos by default, from top and bottom. I had to physically hack the device with a utility knife s… — I wanted to get that natural border in my scans as well and that’s when I realized how brutally my scanner (Nikon Coolscan V ED) has been cropping the photos by default, from top and bottom. I had to physically hack the device with a utility knife so now it scans the whole frame

I love the expression cashiers make every time we walk in a Starbucks and Çiğdem asks for hot tea

She said she turned 100 the day before. We had a nice chat and she wished us a happy life

I agree with the ladies, what’s so funny, sir?

When you come back home from Turkish market

Rosa’s mom paying homage to Di Stefano, a heated debate over who the best soccer player in history was

Batman arrives in the crime scene — Batman arrives in *the crime scene*

Doing 24,000 steps in the city, ends up with the coziest train ride

December 2017, New York

Ozgur Aydogdu

What’s so Funny, Sir?

Nice and Cozy

Williamsburg Vigilante