1200 Pilgrims — A Personal Photography Project

[jirit]

Discovered an interesting site today.

From the photographer and pilgrim...

1200 Pilgrims" was a personal project carried out with the intention of photographing 1200 Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. Individuals from around the world walked this 800km trail over the course of 30 days, as a spiritual retreat.
The aim of this experiment was to discover if I, as an amateur photographer, could improve my workflow. I was curious to know whether the use of a professional flash head could influence the quality of my pictures compared to my previous work.

http://www.elinchrom.com/bts/1200pilgrims.html

And to see the complete portfolio
https://500px.com/iso1200magazine

 

[ACL]

These are absolutely fantastic!

 

[JohnnieWalker]

All I get from this link is ads for photographic equipment - am I doing something wrong?

 

[jirit]

All I get from this link is ads for photographic equipment - am I doing something wrong?

Try this link

https://500px.com/iso1200magazine

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Thanks. These photographs are wonderful!

 

[movinmaggie]

View attachment 27809 Discovered an interesting site today.

From the photographer and pilgrim...

1200 Pilgrims" was a personal project carried out with the intention of photographing 1200 Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. Individuals from around the world walked this 800km trail over the course of 30 days, as a spiritual retreat.
The aim of this experiment was to discover if I, as an amateur photographer, could improve my workflow. I was curious to know whether the use of a professional flash head could influence the quality of my pictures compared to my previous work.

http://www.elinchrom.com/bts/1200pilgrims.html

And to see the complete portfolio
https://500px.com/iso1200magazine

Thanks for posting these; they are wonderful photos, but I would have liked to see them 'in situ' :>). Even though they show outdoor clothes & gear, how would you know they are on the Camino? There are so many opportunities for vignettes to capture along the way. Having done professional garden photography for SUNSET when living in Seattle, I would suggest that if he wants to use flash, to use a 'soft box' type, or use a 'scrim' to soften the light. Never a straight on flash. Ambient light is always best for outdoors, especially early morning and late afternoon natural light. NEVER at high noon.

It might be a bit too much to use doing spontaneous shots on the Camino, but what works really well is is a light-fill hoop. It's gold on one side and soft white on the other, depending on how warm you want the light. The light bounces from the board on to your subject. They do come in small sizes. For the larger ones, you'd almost need an assistant to help, which wouldn't be hard to find I'm sure. Just something to consider. Other than that, he is well on his way…..many of them already look 'professional'. Maggie

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

COOL!

 

[Nanc]

Your fellow professional photographers can suggest and critique, but for me it is WOW
The depth of color, the lighting, the pathos. For me I don't need a reference point ( as it was a given to be Camino).
The feeling of each pilgrim came through beautifully
Thank you

 

[movinmaggie]

Try this link

https://500px.com/iso1200magazine

I had only looked at the first group of the face photos, but went into his portfolio on the iso1200magazine site; beautifully done, and with some great images that have a strong feeling of 'place' as well as the face. His already shows his gift for light. Well done.

 

[Neoscan]

I would suggest that if he wants to use flash, to use a 'soft box' type, or use a 'scrim' to soften the light. Never a straight on flash.

I think he did use a softbox (maybe 2) here? Anyways, lovely photos.

 

[Terri B]

Great photos!

 

[Spiritualista]

Hey Jirit,

thank you SO much for sharing this link with us. I really, really appreciate your photo art.
Will you be having any exhibition of this collection anywhere in the world? If so, please let us know here.
I would love to see live!

Amazing work. Bueno camino!
Irina

 

[jirit]

Hey Jirit,

thank you SO much for sharing this link with us. I really, really appreciate your photo art.
Will you be having any exhibition of this collection anywhere in the world? If so, please let us know here.
I would love to see live!

Amazing work. Bueno camino!
Irina

You can thank the photographer, not me