tom zittel is a photographer. this is where he shares his life and photographsTumblr (3.0; @tomzittel)http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhcoxMuKb1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.wunjoguitars.com/">Wunjos</a> is the most well rounded shop on Denmark street; they have a great selection of electric and acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Martin and Guild. Not missing many big names at all. Everyone is always friendly and know their stuff when you ask a hard question. <!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhcpkJrKb1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>My favourite part of the shop is the the acoustic room (below) in the back which is filled with lovely instruments and can be much quieter than the main room. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhcpzPZpK1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>Gear used: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-g.htm">Canon EOS Rebel G</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/">Sigma 50mm EX 1.4</a> </p> <p>loaded with <a target="_blank" href="http://fujifilm.co.uk/film/films/fujichrome_provia100f.html">Fuji Provia100f </a><br/> scanned by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.digitalab.co.uk/">Digital Lab </a></p> <p>*This post is part of a series about independent guitar shops. You can view more <a target="_self" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/shops">here</a></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6516898977http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6516898977Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:00:07 +0100guitarshopscanon eos rebel gsigma 50mm 1.4Provia<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhasaq3Q41qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>Rockers is one of my favourite shops in Denmark Street, they have loads of high-gain gear and they were also the only place with a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0134444780">Jim Root Telecaster</a> which is the reason Jarrad and I had made the journey into town. <!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhatdl10i1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhatzsGkU1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>Gear used: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-g.htm">Canon EOS Rebel G</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/">Sigma 50mm EX 1.4</a> <br/>loaded with <a target="_blank" href="http://fujifilm.co.uk/film/films/fujichrome_provia100f.html">Fuji Provia100f </a><br/> scanned by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.digitalab.co.uk/">Digital Lab </a></p> <p>*This post is part of a series about independent guitar shops. You can view more <a target="_self" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/shops">here</a></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6379846159http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6379846159Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:00:06 +0100guitarshopsjim root telecasterCanon EOS Rebel Gsigma 50mm 1.4Provia<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm9pmrsgcL1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>When I was back home in Colorado visiting friends and family in February I took the opportunity to visit one of the independent guitar shops. This is the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.picknparlor.com">Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor</a> in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.historicarvada.org/">Olde Town Arvada</a>. It is a gem of a shop with lovely relaxed and open vibe you would be hard pressed to find back in London. The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.picknparlor.com/inventory.htm">instruments</a> they have on the wall are absolutely beautiful, well worth popping in for a browse if you play or not. <!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm9pna8zw51qbwxye.jpg"/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm9pnrE6ra1qbwxye.jpg"/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm9posDxXc1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>lumix lx3 (iso 100) <br/> 5mm at 1/160th f2.8</p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6279945013http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6279945013Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:01:00 +0100guitarshops<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm9j8gDOGc1qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>from the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.humanrace.co.uk/dorney-supersprint-2011-results">Dorney Super Sprint</a> (Half Triathlon) from a few weeks ago. </p> <p>canon 20d (iso 100)<br/>sigma 10-20mm fisheye<br/>1/200th F6.3 </p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6174001081http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6174001081Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:00:06 +0100actioncanon 20dsigma 10-20mmfisheyetriathalonbikerace<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhceyvAWY1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>This is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hanksguitarshop.com/">Hanks</a> in Denmark Street, the acoustic guitar specialists. If you are looking for a Martin, Gibson or Taylor this is the place for you. <!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhcggB7Aq1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>Gear used: Canon <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-g.htm">EOS Rebel G</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/">Sigma 50mm EX 1.4</a><br/>loaded with <a target="_blank" href="http://fujifilm.co.uk/film/films/fujichrome_provia100f.html">Fuji Provia100f</a> <br/> scanned by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.digitalab.co.uk/">Digital Lab</a> <br/><br/>*This post is part of a series about independent guitar shops. You can view more <a href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/shops">here</a></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6044687651http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/6044687651Tue, 31 May 2011 20:45:00 +0100guitarshops<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhb1irNBR1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>After being buzzed in from the street and climbing a flight of stairs you are met with the door, above which leads to one of the best music shops in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.coventgarden.uk.com/featureshistory/fh_streets.php?street=55&submit=Go&submitted=TRUE&p_id=features&c_id=street">Tin Pan Alley</a>. If you can imagine your front room packed so heavily with vintage guitars that you can hardly move or have anyone around then you know what its like in Angel Music. <!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhb2jdANT1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhb332nR01qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhb3pdpxp1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>Gear used: Canon <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-g.htm">EOS Rebel G</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/">Sigma 50mm EX 1.4</a> <br/>loaded with <a target="_blank" href="http://fujifilm.co.uk/film/films/fujichrome_provia100f.html">Fuji Provia100f</a> <br/>scanned by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.digitalab.co.uk/">Digital Lab</a>  </p> <p>*This post is part of a series about independent guitar shops.<br/>You can view more <a target="_self" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/shops">here</a></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5924922686http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5924922686Sat, 28 May 2011 09:51:00 +0100guitarshops<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhdh8N1AA1qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>fender <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/search.php?partno=0110502721">american standard telecaster in natural</a></p> <p>I have been taking a few pictures for the new <a title="pro music international" target="_blank" href="http://www.promusicinternational.co.uk/">Pro Music International</a> website (launching soon) this one will hopefully make it onto the homepage as well as the <a title="Fender 65 mustang" target="_blank" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5076168942/fender-65-mustang">mustang</a> from earlier.</p> <p>lumix lx3 (iso 100)<br/>5mm at 1/400th f4.5</p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5356824508http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5356824508Tue, 10 May 2011 10:00:06 +0100guitar<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkotp2pa5M1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>Tuesday was a good day: the latest issue of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/">National Geographic</a> dropped through my letterbox, which always means I’ll be spending the evening immersed in their superb photographs and articles. </p> <p>This month a piece titled <a target="_blank" href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/05/camera-obscura/oneill-text">Rooms With a View</a> features photographer <a target="_blank" href="http://www.abelardomorell.net">Abelardo Morell</a> really captured my imagination. He has been taking photographs I can only describe as a clever mix between <a target="_blank" href="http://www.abelardomorell.net/photography/cameraobsc_01/cameraobsc_01.html">landscape and interior</a> using camera obscura. Abelardo, like many <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle#Optics">earlier photographers</a>, projects the view from the window of a darkened room back inside and onto the walls. Uniquely he then photographs the resulting scene from inside this camera obscura, creating a stunning trompe l’oeil. </p> <p>After reading the article I couldn’t help but blackout my dining room and see what I could capture. Above is my best shot so far, I feel like a kid discovering how a camera works all over again!<!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkotteYE1B1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>my ‘lens’</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkotqutdai1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>It couldn’t be cheaper: tin foil, a few coins, tape and a blade</p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5215708866http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5215708866Thu, 05 May 2011 12:00:00 +0100camera obscurareaction<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkhahbT4wr1qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fender <a title="Fender 65' Mustang" target="_blank" href="http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0273706505">65’ Mustang in Olympic White</a></p> <p>I have been taking a few pictures for the new <a title="Pro Music International" target="_blank" href="http://www.promusicinternational.co.uk">Pro Music International</a> website (launching soon) this one will hopefully make it onto the homepage. </p> <p>lumix lx3 (iso 100) <br/>5mm at 1/800th f4.5</p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5076168942http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5076168942Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:39:00 +0100guitar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leup39SeFW1qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Uxbridge - December 2010</p> <p>Hasselblad 500C w/ 80mm <br/>Expired Kodak 120</p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5035992306http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/5035992306Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:37:25 +0100filmhasselblad 500ckodak<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leuowjmxRx1qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Hasselblad 500C w/ 80mm<br/>Expired Kodak 120</span></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/4412177915http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/4412177915Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:26:05 +0100kodakhasselblad 500cfilm<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leup8nq6q51qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ickenham Station - December 2010</p> <p><span>Hasselblad 500C w/ 80mm <br/>Expired Kodak 120</span></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/3305411709http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/3305411709Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:53:33 +0000filmhasselblad 500ckodak<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leup0gmxAW1qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hasselblad 500C w/ 80mm <br/>Kodak B&W iso400</p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/3091580705http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/3091580705Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:59:41 +0000filmhasselblad 500ckodak 400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leup5p66o71qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Hasselblad 500C w/ 80mm<br/>Expired Kodak 120</span></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2798325265http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2798325265Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:26:20 +0000filmhasselblad 500ckodak<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_letwenxjxu1qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hasselblad 500C w/ 80mm<br/>Expired Kodak 120</p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2731870842http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2731870842Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:22:41 +0000filmkodakhasselblad 500c<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_letw8vNlLC1qbio3uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hasselblad 500C w/ 80mm<br/>Kodak B&W iso400</p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2696102184http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2696102184Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:56:15 +0000hasselblad 500ckodak 400film<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrmskE3D31qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>My wife and I have had a few photos printed this month as Christmas gifts and I thought I would post our experiences as well as keep track of the print types we prefer in a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/printing">series</a>. </p> <!-- more --> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_le1gtgUhjI1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>My wife took the photo (above) while in Copenhagen with a good friend, who the gift is for. We love giving photos as gifts because you are really giving a feeling or memory especially if it is a moment you shared like this one is. She chose it because it worked well in black and white as well as a square crop.</p> <p>I have had a few small things printed at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theprintspace.co.uk/">The Print Space</a> in Shoreditch and have been very happy with the results, so we took a look at their <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theprintspace.co.uk/professional-epson-giclee-prints.php">Giclee prints</a> which we thought would really suit the photo.</p> <p>We ended up picking <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hahnemuehle.com/prod/en/212/342/photo-rag-188-308-500-gsm.html">Hahnemühle Photo Rag</a>. The Print Space describe it this way:</p> <blockquote> <p>At 308g.s.m. this is a heavy art paper, with a fibrous finish. The paper softens the image and mutes the colours giving a watercolour feel to the final image.</p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrmvuuIuv1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>Photorag is perfect for a high quality black and white print; it has deep blacks and whites while preserving subtlety in the mid-tones. We discovered detail in the birds’ wings we didn’t actually notice on the monitor, but stands out beautifully in the print. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrmth1J1J1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>The texture and weight of the paper work really well with the grain in this type of photo. I would be very interested to try printing some color images on this paper.</p> <p>After ordering online we had our prints within three days packed very well in plastic, tissue paper and a poster tube. I would definitely recommend The Print Space for the service as well as quality.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrmryUIha1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><strong>Gear Used:<br/></strong><span>Canon 20D w/ Canon 50mm 1.8<br/></span>1/1600th F11 (iso 1600)<br/>Edited in Lightroom and Photoshop <br/>Detail photos taken with iPhone 3Gs </p> <p>*If you are prepping images for print take a look at the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theprintspace.co.uk/photoshop-and-colour-management-techniques.php">tutorial videos</a> The Print Space have put together; we wouldn’t have had such great results without prepping correctly.</p> <p><em>Update: David Clapp has just published a great <a target="_blank" href="http://www.davidclapp.co.uk/blog/reviews/79-printspace-review.html">review</a> on his blog about more services the Print Space offer</em></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2495875188http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2495875188Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:47:30 +0000printingreviewcanon 50mm 1.8canon 20d<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjg9o0VUQ1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>I had just enough time to head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.johnnyroadhouse.co.uk/">Jhonny Roadhouse Music</a> before heading home and I am really glad I did. <!-- more --></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjgdqOrKN1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.johnnyroadhouse.co.uk/">Jhonny Roadhouse</a> is owned and run by the same family that started over fifty years ago by Jhonny “The Sax” Roadhouse which makes it a great place to go for advice as well as some new gear. The atmosphere is exactly what you would expect from a shop that has been around as long as <a target="_blank" href="http://www.johnnyroadhouse.co.uk/">Jhonny’s</a>. You never know what amazing instrument you will find in a dusty corner!</p> <p>They have a great selection of guitars mostly staying away from the main guys like Fender and Gibson but where <a target="_blank" href="http://www.johnnyroadhouse.co.uk">JRM</a> really shines is upstairs in the oldest section of the shop. This floor is packed with folk instruments and the best selection of brass and woodwind in Manchester! (I didn’t have a chance to take any photos upstairs unfortunately)</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjge7N9cY1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><strong>Gear used:</strong><br/>Canon <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-g.htm">EOS Rebel G</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/">Sigma 50mm EX 1.4</a><br/>loaded with <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvia">Fuji Velvia 50<br/></a>scanned with Canon Canoscan 4400F</p> <p>*This post is part of a series about independent guitar shops you can view more <a target="_self" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/shops">here</a></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2388896676http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2388896676Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000CanoScan 4400Frebel Gshopssigma 50mm 1.4velvia 50guitar<p>Picking up from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/1987003647/chase-music-manchester">last time</a> I headed over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/Dawsons_Music_Manchester.html">Dawsons</a> after spotting it on the way to dinner the night before.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjggeVL5H1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>Everyone is very friendly inside this super clean shop, there were not to many customers about on a Monday afternoon but you can imagine it packed on the weekends. They have a huge range of Fender, Gibson and Epiphone electric’s along the back wall which is quite impressive; though its a bit desensitising seeing so many amazing instruments at once.<!-- more --><br/>By far the best thing about Dawsons is their demo area which is a glass cube that you can take an amp and guitar into to have a play before you buy. Its great for anyone who doesn’t like to play in front of strangers or wants to really hear what is going on with their new rig.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjgguOymP1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>If I had another evening in town I would have shot the building properly in the dark because they keep the lights on and your eye is instantly drawn to the hundreds of guitars hanging on the upper floor…well mine is anyway.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjgfsWguZ1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><strong>Gear used:</strong><br/>Canon <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-g.htm">EOS Rebel G</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/">Sigma 50mm EX 1.4</a><br/>loaded with <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvia">Fuji Velvia 50<br/></a>scanned with Canon Canoscan 4400F</p> <p>*This post is part of a series about independent guitar shops you can view more <a target="_self" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/shops">here</a></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2385459723http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/2385459723Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:01:00 +0000CanoScan 4400FVelvia 50rebel gshopssigma 50mm 1.4guitar<p>It is no secret that I love to visit guitar shops; especially the wonderful little independent ones. There is something about the atmosphere of a rough, cramped shop like this that makes them so appealing to me. It must be the collector mentality like a DJ looking for rare vinyl every week in the same bins. (which they are not short of in Manchester either) You just never know what amazing guitar they will have up on the wall. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjgl2TAF31qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.chasedirect.co.uk/aboutus.asp">Chase Music</a> on Oldham Street is no different; they pride themselves on having the best deals in town. (which is no mean feat being a five minute walk from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/Dawsons_Music_Manchester.html">Dawson’s</a>)</p> <p><!-- more -->What they do is buy in bulk and pass the savings onto the customers; the result is a shop <em>packed</em> with affordable instruments and you have just enough room to walk up and down the shops length. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjglmsfg01qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p>I have decided to visit as many independent guitar shops as I can and take some photos along the way as a journal of sorts. Watch <a href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/shops">this space</a> for updates. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcjgmbOJqW1qbwxye.jpg"/></p> <p><strong>Gear used:</strong><br/>Canon <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/rebel-g.htm">EOS Rebel G</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma_50_1p4_c16/">Sigma 50mm EX 1.4</a><br/>loaded with <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvia">Fuji Velvia 50<br/></a>scanned with Canon Canoscan 4400F</p> <p>*This post is part of a series about independent guitar shops you can view more <a target="_self" href="http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/tagged/shops">here</a></p>http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/1987003647http://www.tomzittelphotography.com/post/1987003647Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:01:00 +0000Canoscan 4400FSigma 50mm 1.4Velvia 50rebel Gshopsguitar