MF (6x4.5,6x6,6x7,6x9,6x12) B&W film images sharing

[Ari]

Takes a special will to surf in the Bay of Fundy, even in August when the water is a few degrees above freezing. Decent waves that day, too.
This was on Grand Manan Island.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49352114301_4961420061_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ic5ubr)

Mamiya RZ67, 65mm, Acros

[John Olsen]

Back to the Pratt Sheep Barn on a rainy day:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49460905536_56c3123b2f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2imG52o)Pratt SheepBarn LFF (https://flic.kr/p/2imG52o) by John Olsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153201054@N08/), on Flickr

80 mm lens, Rollei i.r. film, scan from print

[austin granger]

Thanks darr, Louis, Philip, Peter, and Ken. I appreciate the kind words.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49451489106_95fc8a506f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ikRNR9)Porch, Abandoned Farmhouse, Eastern Washington (https://flic.kr/p/2ikRNR9) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49455569657_81e69bba1e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2imdHRt)Abandoned Farmhouse, Eastern Washington (https://flic.kr/p/2imdHRt) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Andrew Plume]

Austin

You really have an endless 'supply' of locations, all different, never ever a bad or even disappointing image from you on this site, simply and consistently great work

regards

Andrew

[austin granger]

Andrew,

Thank you, that is very kind of you to say. To be honest, I frequently feel as if I'm at the end of my run, that my well has run dry, so to speak, but I'm stubborn, and have a kind of faith that I'm getting somewhere, so I stagger on.

I find the area of Eastern Washington where these recent pictures were taken (the "Palouse") is photographically stimulating. It feels vital to me, personal somehow. I'm hoping to take the best of these pictures (I've visited the last five years) and turn them into a book.

Thank you again.

Best, Austin

For anyone interested, here are some other pictures from the Palouse: https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/albums/72157679294840348

[Peter De Smidt]

For anyone interested, here are some other pictures from the Palouse: https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/albums/72157679294840348

I wasn't aware of this resource until Austin just mentioned it. It has some of the best photography that I've ever seen.

[tuco]

Yes awesome collection there Austin. Some of those places I recognize.

[tuco]

Yet another pinball machine picture I'm collecting.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49467233282_5a99874010_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2infv3s)
Capt. Fantastic (https://flic.kr/p/2infv3s) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

GWS690III, 400TMY

[darr]

Andrew,

Thank you, that is very kind of you to say. To be honest, I frequently feel as if I'm at the end of my run, that my well has run dry, so to speak, but I'm stubborn, and have a kind of faith that I'm getting somewhere, so I stagger on.

I find the area of Eastern Washington where these recent pictures were taken (the "Palouse") is photographically stimulating. It feels vital to me, personal somehow. I'm hoping to take the best of these pictures (I've visited the last five years) and turn them into a book.

Thank you again.

Best, Austin

For anyone interested, here are some other pictures from the Palouse: https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/albums/72157679294840348

Admire your work Austin!
Very enjoyable Palouse portfolio; get the book made so I can purchase it.

Best regards,
Darr

[Corran]

Admire your work Austin!
Very enjoyable Palouse portfolio; get the book made so I can purchase it.

Best regards,
Darr

+100 ;)

Also darr, if you didn't know:
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?132807-Point-Reyes-Book-Published!

[Willie]

Is the tilt on the pinball images a subliminal signal or a composition choice, or maybe you didn't notice it when composing?
Possibility the floor was not level?

[darr]

+100 ;)

Also darr, if you didn't know:
https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?132807-Point-Reyes-Book-Published!

Thanks Bryan! Did not know.

[tuco]

Is the tilt on the pinball images a subliminal signal or a composition choice, or maybe you didn't notice it when composing?
Possibility the floor was not level?

Intentional. I apply a Dutch Tilt often especially to subjects like this.

[Peter De Smidt]

Intentional. I apply a Dutch Tilt often especially to subjects like this.

It makes the photo less static. Good choice.

[tuco]

It makes the photo less static. Good choice.

Thanks, yes, I think so too. Shooting handhold with a rangefinder, I often get some tilt in the picture without noticing and keep it. But it's different when I look on a gridded focus matte with one of my waist level finder cameras.

[tuco]

Rescanning some 10-year old images

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/14312720924_9ede956890_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nNLrhq)
Touchy Feely (https://flic.kr/p/nNLrhq) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

M7II, 43mm, 100TMX

[jp]

We haven't had much snow, but I've been pleased to get "keeper" photos when it has been here.

Ash Point Preserve with the Rolleiflex and tmax 400.

Because of the abundance of shapes and flipped and rotated numbers and letters, I decided to title this, "Prove you're not a robot. Type the text."

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49475417291_c3592521c3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2inYrS4)
img003f (https://flic.kr/p/2inYrS4) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

"Something out of Revelation"
I can't help but anthropomorphize trees in certain situations or at least in a metaphor sense. And art is full of last days gruesome/destruction/judgement type scenes.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49474934808_d48f32c71b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2inVYro)
img003c (https://flic.kr/p/2inVYro) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

Look what just arrived:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q6yflrurva1onql/Austin2.jpg?raw=1

[tuco]

Congrats, Peter.

[tuco]

400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49479239491_e865e28882_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ioj354)
Missed The Boat (https://flic.kr/p/2ioj354) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

That's quite an extreme dynamic range that you had to deal with, Tuco. Great job! TMY is really a terrific film.

[tuco]

That's quite an extreme dynamic range that you had to deal with, Tuco. Great job! TMY is really a terrific film.

Thanks! This tabular grain film can be compressed a lot but perhaps at the expense of looking much different than the cubic grain films.

[tuco]

I use to have a Mamiya 7II. I liked its 43mm. I've been scanning some images from that lens for keep sake.

400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49475970047_a50e370138_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2io2hbk)
Columbia Center (https://flic.kr/p/2io2hbk) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49490334756_2e10c7c5c8_b.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/2iphUiJ)Helms Bakeries Van (https://flic.kr/p/2iphUiJ) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[jtomasella]

200357

My best bud. First roll through my Yashica 12 when I first got it fixed. I had a heck of a time getting used to everything being backwards, hense the crooked image

[tuco]

My best bud. First roll through my Yashica 12 when I first got it fixed.

It looks good. The dogs looks like it's saying something.

I once took a picture of my dad's dog. I gave him a nice fiber base print for a xmas gift. He glanced at it and gave me the obligatory thank you. Years later, after the dog died, I was home for xmas. I found the picture in a box. I took it out and handed it to him. He looked at it all night.

[jtomasella]

It looks good. The dogs looks like it's saying something.

I once took a picture of my dad's dog. I gave him a nice fiber base print for a xmas gift. He glanced at it and gave me the obligatory thank you. Years later, after the dog died, I was home for xmas. I found the picture in a box. I took it out and handed it to him. He looked at it all night.

I'm actually going to do the same thing as soon as I get the enlarger lens for my durst enlarger. My dad's birthday is this month. I took a picture at Christmas of his dog with HP5 pushed to 1600.

[6X17 Shooter]

I use to have a Mamiya 7II. I liked its 43mm. I've been scanning some images from that lens for keep sake.

400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49475970047_a50e370138_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2io2hbk)
Columbia Center (https://flic.kr/p/2io2hbk) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

Very nice image. Always wanted to get my hands on a Mamiya 7 (either variant)...would be a nice change from lugging around the RZ67 or M645.

[tuco]

Very nice image. Always wanted to get my hands on a Mamiya 7 (either variant)...would be a nice change from lugging around the RZ67 or M645.

Thanks.

My M7II was a fun camera with great optics. And it's easy to carry around. But, for me, it wasn't rugged enough.

[Peter De Smidt]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/znoihm6qz8i0x9q/LS_24_1200.jpg?raw=1
Lakeside Snow 24

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zu7mam0z4xg8bd3/LS_26_1200.jpg?raw=1
Lakeside Snow 26

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xhwvv3v4l0aei4t/LS_27_1200.jpg?raw=1
Lakeside Snow 27

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9mjugyeejt4oyxt/LS_31_1000.jpg?raw=1
Lakeside Snow 31

[gnuyork]

Snow! These are great!!

[Corran]

Agree.

Today we had the barest dusting of snow/sleet here (after torrential rain and flooding yesterday!). There's hope yet for a bit of snow sticking before the end of winter.

[Corran]

There's hope yet for a bit of snow sticking before the end of winter.

Ask and you shall receive - we got an unexpected 4+ inches today. But all roads were impassable and a lot of cars were abandoned due to people trying to drive (we don't have proper snow management here in the south!) so I had to accept just shooting in my backyard.

A couple from my Pentax 67ii and 90-180mm f/5.6, on TMX dev'd in Pyrocat:

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/snowfeb20-5259ss.jpg

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/snowfeb20-5267ss.jpg

[Peter De Smidt]

It’s fun how snow transforms the landscape. I’m glad the you got some pictures safely!

[darr]

Enjoying all these images fellas. Especially the snow coverage. Bryan my closest girlfriend lives in North GA and she called to tell me how beautiful her yard is covered in snow! Stay warm ya’all!

[Peter De Smidt]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fe9k7cq8ar1yj1s/LS_deer_1200.jpg?raw=1
Lakeside Fawn

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w39vjymfd0sz7ig/LS_deer_4_1200.jpg?raw=1


Fuji 6X680
300mm

[Corran]

Thanks guys, and nice catch on the fawn!

[tuco]

It’s fun how snow transforms the landscape. I’m glad the you got some pictures safely!

You really capitalized on that snow fall this winter. You've nailed some good shots. I think fog also transforms the familiar. I like how you can often isolate things without a noisy background.


Ask and you shall receive - we got an unexpected 4+ inches today. But all roads were impassable and a lot of cars were abandoned due to people trying to drive (we don't have proper snow management here in the south!) so I had to accept just shooting in my backyard. ...

Bryan, I bet snow it's probably big change in your photographic diet? I did manage take a few pictures during last year's snow fall. But, man, under heavy overcast conditions, the snow and light is so flat and scattered that it's a challenge to find something interesting. But I did find out I definitely need more practice to find a better exposure and development for such flat, textureless conditions. When it snows and everyone is avoiding the roads is when it's great to be out looking for pictures when you have a vehicle usable in those conditions.

[Corran]

Bryan, I bet snow it's probably big change in your photographic diet? I did manage take a few pictures during last year's snow fall. But, man, under heavy overcast conditions, the snow and light is so flat and scattered that it's a challenge to find something interesting. But I did find out I definitely need more practice to find a better exposure and development for such flat, textureless conditions. When it snows and everyone is avoiding the roads is when it's great to be out looking for pictures when you have a vehicle usable in those conditions.

Indeed, and this snow was accompanied by exactly that kind of flat lighting except for about 5 minutes the next morning when I saw the clouds open up briefly. I wasn't out photographing though. We definitely do not have a vehicle capable of safely traveling in that kind of snowfall so alas, I had to forgo going to a better landscape area.

I would've liked to go on the Appalachian Trail or elsewhere, maybe up to one of our waterfalls. I saw some nice photos online from folks that must have an ATV and live near some of those locales and it looked awesome. It's all melted now for the most part.

[Keith Fleming]

Tuco,
In our Northwest cloudy winter deep-gloom. I have had some success by taking an incident-light meter reading, opening up 3 stops, and developing my normal time. it works by increasing contrast--which is absent on our darkest cloudy days, I haven't tried this in snow when the clouds are thick.
Keith

[tuco]

Tuco,
In our Northwest cloudy winter deep-gloom. I have had some success by taking an incident-light meter reading, opening up 3 stops, and developing my normal time. it works by increasing contrast--which is absent on our darkest cloudy days, I haven't tried this in snow when the clouds are thick.
Keith

Okay, thanks for the tip.

[jp]

I have different approaches to working in the snow and exposure doesn't have much to do with it.

In sun, you can have three dimension changed into two by a photo. Things like light and shadows provide evidence of perspective and depth. You can have texture if you want, modeling on trees and surfaces. In overcast, tones and shapes must be provided by the objects in the photo, not the type/distribution of light. Perspective translates directly from a one-eyeball-look-at-the-scene to film. No modeling of shapes or surfaces. Texture is provided by tones of objects in the scene rather than shapes lit strangely by light. In either case, snow can provide modeling, background separation, etc..


Gray day example of above explanation.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4816/44513493940_b621cf074b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aPvhVs)
img584 (https://flic.kr/p/2aPvhVs) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

LF example of perspective derived from light as in above explanation.

https://live.staticflickr.com/343/32325416665_b88df553de_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Rfudb6)
img479 (https://flic.kr/p/Rfudb6) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Workflow update on an older image

500C/M, CF 80mm, NDX8 + Orange, Acros

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/8443346242_c7bcb5d9ca_b.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/dS7mFd)Walk By (https://flic.kr/p/dS7mFd) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Eric Woodbury]

Tuco, I love the time dimension of your image. Sweet.

200521

Mamiya 7 w/ rarely used 150mm and FP4

[tuco]

Tuco, I love the time dimension of your image. Sweet.
Mamiya 7 w/ rarely used 150mm and FP4


Thank you. I tried it again when I got my Mamiya 7II. It was fun to see what you get.
I had the 150mm for my M7II too. I'm hard pressed to recall ever using it as well. It looks like it did your trees just fine.

[Corran]

Good images jp. You get a lot more practice than some of us ;).

[Ulophot]

Eric, very well seen and printed.

[Peter De Smidt]

Great use of motion blur, Tuco. I've tried this a bit myself, and getting the right amount of blur is tricky!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0spn4zkik93eq7l/Janice_Lily_Cot_1000.jpg?raw=1

[tuco]

Great use of motion blur, Tuco. I've tried this a bit myself, and getting the right amount of blur is tricky!


Thanks.

Yeah it can be too slow or too fast when you only have 1-stop shutter speeds options on your camera. I wish medium format cameras were made with half-stop shutter speeds. I'd be using them a lot. Also focal length and distance to subject are other variables I found out too.

When I went back with my M7II and tried it with a 65mm (didn't have a normal lens) using the same shutter speed, there wasn't enough blur. That was because I setup at about the same comfortable distance away from the personal space of the person in the chair and with the wider FOV it made relative walking speed slower.

[6x6TLL]

Rolleiflex System 6000
Rolleiflex (and others) Hy6

1/3 increment aperture and shutter speed clicks on all cameras and lenses.

Pretty much any focal length you can imagine, as well as tilt/shift, zoom, and macro lenses by both Schneider and Zeiss.

I have a 6008i2 with a range of lenses between 40mm and 300mm.

https://rolleiflex.us/

https://luminous-landscape.com/sinar-hy6/


Thanks.
I wish medium format cameras were made with half-stop shutter speeds. I'd be using them a lot. Also focal length and distance to subject are other variables I found out too.

[tuco]

Rolleiflex System 6000
Rolleiflex (and others) Hy6

1/3 increment aperture and shutter speed clicks on all cameras and lenses.

Pretty much any focal length you can imagine, as well as tilt/shift, zoom, and macro lenses by both Schneider and Zeiss.

I have a 6008i2 with a range of lenses between 40mm and 300mm.

https://rolleiflex.us/

https://luminous-landscape.com/sinar-hy6/

Thanks.

[austin granger]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49512045691_13f3314915_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2irdbdc)Bus, Eastern Washington (https://flic.kr/p/2irdbdc) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[jtomasella]

200651200652
Unedited photo and the edited version from a Kodak 616 folding camera.

[lassethomas]

https://scatteredlightblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/slf0157-009-1.jpg

On a windy day at Ören south of Stockholm
Pentax 645, 45mm 2.8, TMax 100

[jp]

On a windy day at Ören south of Stockholm
Pentax 645, 45mm 2.8, TMax 100

Very nice!

[lassethomas]

Thanks! :)

/Lasse

[Peter De Smidt]

I agree with JP. That's a terrific photo!

[Andrew Tymon]

Ooh I like!

[Alan Klein]

Nice wind.

[jmontague]

https://scatteredlightblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/slf0157-009-1.jpg

On a windy day at Ören south of Stockholm
Pentax 645, 45mm 2.8, TMax 100

+1. Very nice.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Keith Fleming]

Austin,
In your image of the bus, the angle of the grass and the slight downward tilt of the vehicle combine to create the impression of high speed to the left. Nice!
Keith

[tuco]

Mamiya 7II, 43mm, Acros

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/8335086309_f5133519f9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/dGxuLD)
Sand Dunes (https://flic.kr/p/dGxuLD) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

Wow, Tuco. That's a good one!

[Pedro_fiz]

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[tuco]

Wow, Tuco. That's a good one!

Thanks Peter.

[6x6TLL]

I love the sense of perspective and depth you managed to capture. Really nice!

[Corran]

Phenomenal texture and great composition and tonal range!!

[Eric Woodbury]

Tuco, nice feel of motion. (Love the 43.) -e-

[tuco]

I love the sense of perspective and depth you managed to capture. Really nice!

Phenomenal texture and great composition and tonal range!!

Tuco, nice feel of motion. (Love the 43.) -e-

Thank you. The sand texture produced by rain in the winter time seems to photograph better than summer shots.

[lassethomas]

Mamiya 7II, 43mm, Acros


Sand Dunes (https://flic.kr/p/dGxuLD) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

Very nice

[tuco]

Very nice

Thanks. Your recent posts have been really nice.

[tuco]

Mamiya 7II, 43mm, 100TMX

Things appear and disappear on the Dunes each time I visit.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/7339354776_d5c1185cfc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/cby7tA)
Sand Dunes (https://flic.kr/p/cby7tA) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Andrew O'Neill]

Holga. Kallitype print.

[Ulophot]

Tuco, a very lyrical image and remarkable handling of the high values and composition. I was just at your website yesterday. I will be giving a presentation on the return of film photography, B&W in particular, at the local library in May, and will include your work as one of my references for attendees (assuming anyone comes) to study.

[tuco]

Tuco, a very lyrical image and remarkable handling of the high values and composition. I was just at your website yesterday. I will be giving a presentation on the return of film photography, B&W in particular, at the local library in May, and will include your work as one of my references for attendees (assuming anyone comes) to study.

Thanks. Okay sounds good.

[tuco]

Mamiya 7II, 65mm, 400TMY

Jason might recognize this place. He posted a nice picture of Post Alley in January

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/7207585014_99516a8283_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/bYUKV9)
Post Alley Sewer (https://flic.kr/p/bYUKV9) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[jp]

Mamiya 7II, 65mm, 400TMY

Jason might recognize this place. He posted a nice picture of Post Alley in January


Very nice! Your photo very nicely captures the place.

[6x6TLL]

Where are these dunes, Tuco?

[tuco]

Very nice! Your photo very nicely captures the place.
Thanks.


Where are these dunes, Tuco?

Along the Oregon Coast patches of dunes exist between the towns of Florence and Coos Bay. The above picture was near Dunes City.

[Peter De Smidt]

Here's a house near Wausau that I've photographed a number of times. I haven't been back in about a decade. I wonder if it's still standing? The barn fell down about the year 2K.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cbl8hz5rxl9jxqq/Z_House_1200.jpg?raw=1

[darr]

Beautiful work everybody!!
Here is one from last week.




https://cameraartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/county-road-59.jpg

Hasselblad 501CM + 80/2.8 CF + 400TX + Pyrocat HD

[Peter De Smidt]

Lovely, Darr!

[darr]

Lovely, Darr!

Thank you Peter!
I am enjoying your work too. :)

[CreationBear]

Here is one from last week.


One of the best I've seen from you--such a lovely sense of spatial relationships in the frame.:)

[tuco]

Yeah Darr that's nice.

Sand Dunes workflow update

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/8282405435_c27736d1eb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/dBTuzH)
Sand Dunes (https://flic.kr/p/dBTuzH) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

M7II, 43mm, 100TMX

[Peter De Smidt]

Fog, graphic design, and texture!

[tuco]

Fog, graphic design, and texture!

Thanks Peter. I get more time to look around on a foggy day compared to a sunrise/set twilight situation. Hiking from one place to another looking for something of interest can be 30+ minutes apart.

[Rick A]

Caption this...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49574338388_ffbb0b25b8_c_d.jpg

Bronica SQ-A 80/2.8 on SFX 200/PMK
scan of print

[Peter De Smidt]

Water to Wine.

[Rick A]

Water to Wine.

I shared the photo with my sister, her response was "WWJD" what would Jesus drink.

[Ari]

Person 1: If Jesus saves, he should play goal for (insert your local sports team)
Person 2: Agreed. I'll drink to that!

[Merg Ross]

201049

Wooden Baluster, 2020

[ShugPug]

Death Valley, Golden Canyon

Certo Six, Fomapan 100 in micophen

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49567214907_d6c40fb157_b.jpg

20200216-18-Death_Valley_negatives (7 of 25) (https://flic.kr/p/2iw5W6z) by Alex Morrison (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8250521@N02/), on Flickr

Sent from my SM-T820 using Tapatalk

[Pat Kearns]

201049

Wooden Baluster, 2020

Merg, another excellent image. Year 2020, has started off with a BANG!

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/5771/23481677001_271e9a9ce2_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BLZJu2)Makiflex Retro 320 - 2 (https://flic.kr/p/BLZJu2) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

9x12cm Foma Retro 320 cut film, exposed at EI 125. Plaubel Makiflex Standard camera body, Kern-Arau 360mm F11 Repro Process lens, exposure 1/15 sec at F22, Developed in straight Microdol-X developer, 30 minutes development at 18C, in a JOBO Multitank 5. Scanned on Epson 4490 scanner.

The negative is cropped somewhat (about 6.5cmx9cm) for easy scanning. Observations: Even at 30 minutes development, the negatives are quite low contrast. Also, there is a dark blue antihalation dye on the back of the film, which turned my Microdol-X BLUE! And it even turned my Kodak Rapid Fixer BLUE! After thirty minutes washing, all traces of the dye was completely rinsed away.

I like this film! I am glad I have it. Of course, I am not following the FOMA instructions, just going by my own intuition.
Since this film (at the time) was not available in 120 size, this is a good alternative

[Merg Ross]

Merg, another excellent image. Year 2020, has started off with a BANG!

Thank you, Pat. It's been a good year, so far. Using my trusty Rollei66 quite a bit.

[John Olsen]

First print from my annual winter trip to Eastern Washington, this at the Peshastin Pinnacles St. Park. TriX, 80mm lens with red filter, scanned from print. I was hoping to get around to the right more, as the formation would have looked like a rodent skull. As it is, it just documents that I sweated up the hill, enjoying a sunny day.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49593865501_b5bae3105f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iyrwoz)Peshastin I LFF (https://flic.kr/p/2iyrwoz) by John Olsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153201054@N08/), on Flickr

[tuco]

...I was hoping to get around to the right more, as the formation would have looked like a rodent skull. As it is, it just documents that I sweated up the hill, enjoying a sunny day.


It still looks good. I'm catching a drift of that skull from this angle too.

[austin granger]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49593633833_ae3538fd64_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iyqkwi)Near Dufur, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/2iyqkwi) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Dugan]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49593633833_ae3538fd64_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iyqkwi)Near Dufur, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/2iyqkwi) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

Great shot, Austin!
Did you pan that with a focal plane shutter? :o

[Graham Patterson]

It feels like a still from a Buster Keaton movie. The tree is vertical, so I imagine the only thing holding the building up is sheer stubborness!

[6x6TLL]

That's some crazy tilt and shift, Austin!

Nicely done.

[John Olsen]

"Hanging by a Thread" at Peshastin Pinnacles State Park. 150mm lens with red filter, TriX film, scan from print.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49593866856_bf00bf798a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iyrwMW)Peshastin II LFF (https://flic.kr/p/2iyrwMW) by John Olsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153201054@N08/), on Flickr

[Merg Ross]

201331

Wet Table, 2019

Rolleiflex SL66, FP4 Plus, Rodinal

[David Schaller]

201331

Wet Table, 2019

Rolleiflex SL66, FP4 Plus, Rodinal
Wow, that’s great Merg! I bet the print would be incredible. Thanks for sharing with us.

[austin granger]

Thanks Dugan, Graham, 6x6TLL. Here's another view of the same barn:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49605021367_66d0cfca50_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2izqGD6)Barn with Blowing Snow, near Dufur, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/2izqGD6) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

Wow! The snow adds a perfect touch!

[Corran]

+1!
Fantastic!

[Eric Woodbury]

Teddy Bear, Nevada, Nov 2019

201408

[6x6TLL]

The driving snow really puts it over the top, the angle is perfect!

[scheinfluger_77]

Windy day...

[Merg Ross]

Wow, that’s great Merg! I bet the print would be incredible. Thanks for sharing with us.

Thank you, David. It makes a very nice gelatin silver print, the scan of which is presented. The late afternoon winter light gave an overall glow to the subject.

[Alan Curtis]

Thanks Merg for posting another of your wonderful photographs. I would have missed it, glad you didn't

[tgtaylor]

Tuolumne Meadows

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49624173351_777dc94335_c.jpg

Thomas

[6x6TLL]

Is it me, or is the log overexposed?

Beautiful otherwise!

[Merg Ross]

Thanks Merg for posting another of your wonderful photographs. I would have missed it, glad you didn't

Thank you Alan, always nice to hear from you. Wynn Bullock said it best; "Mysteries lie all around us, even in the most familiar things, waiting only to be perceived."

Best,
Merg

[tuco]

TMX 6052 gen

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49625430907_0f62249ace_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iBeiFH)
Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe (https://flic.kr/p/2iBeiFH) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

TXP 6049

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49628089186_ccfbcb3d1b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iBsVU7)
Altoona Low Tide Cables (https://flic.kr/p/2iBsVU7) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

TMX 6052, T-Max Developer

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49625581812_3d2f249d23_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iBf5xw)
TMX 6052 Gen (https://flic.kr/p/2iBf5xw) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[John Olsen]

Tuco, nice work recently (always actually)

Here's from the East side last month:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49623761848_7f2dd8e461_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iB5KwQ)MissionCrk III LFF (https://flic.kr/p/2iB5KwQ) by John Olsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153201054@N08/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Tuco, nice work recently (always actually)
Here's from the East side last month:


Thanks John. Your car shot nice. I haven't come across old for a while now.

[David R Munson]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49634567592_0d43905f31_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iC38GL)Shrine on Mitake-san (https://flic.kr/p/2iC38GL) by David Munson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrmunson/), on Flickr

From a trip to an important mountain last summer. Rainy and relatively cold, it was fantastic. Usually it's very crowded, but the mountain was enveloped in heavy clouds with some rain, so it was deserted and the atmosphere magical.

Hasselblad, 80mm, Tri-X, HC-110 dilution M

[Peter De Smidt]

David, that's superb.

[tuco]

Yeah looks good David. Nothing like have the place to yourself.

TMX 6052, T-Max Developer

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49636457216_ed599fd01f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iCcPqu)
Lady Washington's Figurehead, Martha (https://flic.kr/p/2iCcPqu) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[darr]

https://cameraartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/graceful-swaggers.jpg

CAMBO WIDE + SK 65/5.6 Super Angulon + HP5 (Pyrocat HD)




--

Shooting some 120 HP5 from freezer storage. Ugh, the film is curling like no other!
Anyone else experience this with HP5? I use Tri-X the most, and never have curling.

Hope everyone is doing well,
Darr

[tuco]

... HP5 from freezer storage. Ugh, the film is curling like no other!


Different foliage than I'm use to seeing makes it even more interesting.
No problems with HP5 for me. But none is has been very old either. I wonder though if you've arm wrestled the curl of Rollei Retro 80S or RPX 25 before and came out on top! :)

[Leszek Vogt]

Wow, curling or not this is a wonderful image....really gorgeous, Darlene. You've got a great eye for this. It's the light/tonality, aside from framing, that really makes this sing.

Les

[darr]

Different foliage than I'm use to seeing makes it even more interesting.
No problems with HP5 for me. But none is has been very old either. I wonder though if you've arm wrestled the curl of Rollei Retro 80S or RPX 25 before and came out on top! :)

Thanks tuco. Lots of Live Oak with Spanish moss where I live in north Florida.
I have not used Rollei 80S or RPX 25, and thank you for the heads-up about the curling.
I wonder if the combination of freezer storage, then air drying with an opened window nearby had something to do with it. Two days in a Print File page and still curling.

Kind regards,
Darr

[darr]

Wow, curling or not this is a wonderful image....really gorgeous, Darlene. You've got a great eye for this. It's the light/tonality, aside from framing, that really makes this sing.

Les

Thank you Les!
You are so kind to say.

Kind regards,
Darr

[austin granger]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49563654542_87bf4898b9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ivLFHY)Warming Hut with Raven, Mount Hood, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/2ivLFHY) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[CreationBear]

I want a flatter file for post processing

Darr, great work with the live oak--and I very much enjoyed you talking about your workflow on the "Zone" thread. A question: I notice you're using Pyrocat HD negatives...what does your initial histogram look like? The reason I ask is that my initial foray into DSLR scanning using a light pad as a light source leaves me with a very narrow "spike" in the midtones, but nothing approaching what I would consider a reasonable curve. Using "Auto Contrast" in PS gives me a bit more to work with of course, but not enough to use the luminosity masks I'm used to using on with a purely digital capture.

Any thoughts on how I might negotiate this bottleneck? :)

[darr]

I want a flatter file for post processing

Darr, great work with the live oak--and I very much enjoyed you talking about your workflow on the "Zone" thread. A question: I notice you're using Pyrocat HD negatives...what does your initial histogram look like? The reason I ask is that my initial foray into DSLR scanning using a light pad as a light source leaves me with a very narrow "spike" in the midtones, but nothing approaching what I would consider a reasonable curve. Using "Auto Contrast" in PS gives me a bit more to work with of course, but not enough to use the luminosity masks I'm used to using on with a purely digital capture.

Any thoughts on how I might negotiate this bottleneck? :)

CB,

I digitize my negatives using three bracketed exposures, +2, 0, -2, and I work from there.
With a lot of negatives the "0" or normal exposure does well, with others I may need to do a blend of 2 or 3 negatives to get to where I want to be.
Kind of like using a different type of internegative approach.

If the composition is there, I stay with it, but I do walk away every once in a while and learn from the process.
I know within the first hour of post processing if my metering + development was correct or not.
I still make mistakes, but I still wake up every morning grateful for the creative process in my life.

Here is a recent developing mistake when the film was wound on the reel wrong.
I loved the composition and ended up using a couple of layered textures to save it.
Gotta have stuff for my photo blog and I still believe in possibilities. :)

Best to you,
Darr

PS: The image was shot on TX400.


https://cameraartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/distant-giants.jpg

[CreationBear]

I digitize my negatives using three bracketed exposures, +2, 0, -2, and I work from there.
With a lot of negatives the "0" or normal exposure does well, with others I may need to do a blend of 2 or 3 negatives to get to where I want to be.


Excellent, very helpful--I've been bracketing as well, but mainly to find the "ETTR" frame...looks as if a bit of blending would help. Otherwise, it's good to know that ~23MP suits you--since I'm invested in Pentax, the heavily discounted K3ii with pixel shift might help me stay in touch with my inner Scotsman as I explore this side of the street.:)

[h2oman]

Shooting some 120 HP5 from freezer storage. Ugh, the film is curling like no other!
Anyone else experience this with HP5? I use Tri-X the most, and never have curling.

Hope everyone is doing well,
Darr

Very nice - great luminous feel in the center, with nice darker edges to keep our eye where it belongs!

[austin granger]

I found where they come from.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49648429687_a325d23583_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iDgbqp)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iDgbqp) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Dugan]

^^^
Darn.
I was really looking forward to buying one at a "brick and mortar" store...
I guess I'll have to go online to buy one now.
:cool:

[tuco]

I thought websites were located in the clouds?

A rescan of Acros. The cabin light was off for most of the exposure.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/29724075162_cb996e09e5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MhBDYw)
Cabin (https://flic.kr/p/MhBDYw) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

Great job blending the various exposures, Tuco!

[tuco]

Great job blending the various exposures, Tuco!

Thanks Peter.

[Corran]

I didn't notice the stars previously. Nice shot! Also like the light flare on the left.

[Corran]

Hunting Island Swampland
Mercury 4x5, 47mm XL, Horseman 6x12, TMX, Pyrocat

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/612-5346s.jpg

[Peter De Smidt]

There's a lot going on in that photo!

[Corran]

Yeah I was leaving the park (after paying $16 to come in and discovering the entire beach was cleared of driftwood and had construction equipment all over it mitigating erosion and all of the parking lots flooded) on a one-way road and slammed my brakes when I saw this swamp. Pulled to the side of the road and pissed some lady off in a Mercedes (lol) who had to go off the road to get around me so I could grab this shot.

[tuco]

I didn't notice the stars previously. Nice shot! Also like the light flare on the left.
Thanks. Yeah, it's long enough of an exposure to pick up a short star trail.


Hunting Island Swampland


I'm almost expecting to see some kind of prehistoric swamp creature too.

[Peter De Smidt]

When I first saw Bryan's image, I immediately thought of the old Tarzan movies.

[CreationBear]

Hunting Island Swampland


One of my favorites from you, as you might expect! I'll be interested in how this one prints.:)

[Corran]

Thanks guys. Depending on how things go with our current health crisis, I may have plenty of time in the darkroom to make prints :eek:.

[tuco]

Workflow update.
Mamiya 7II, 43mm, 100TMX

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/6000757488_74a6665a34_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/a9gs91)
Siuslaw River Waterfront, Florence, OR (https://flic.kr/p/a9gs91) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

What a wonderful photo, Tuco!

[John Olsen]

Workflow update.
Mamiya 7II, 43mm, 100TMX

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/6000757488_74a6665a34_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/a9gs91)
Siuslaw River Waterfront, Florence, OR (https://flic.kr/p/a9gs91) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

What a nice way to use a foggy day. I like the competing styles of the foreground and background subjects - there's a lot to look at here, but not in a disorganized way.

[Corran]

+1, I like the lower midtones especially.

[jp]

Beautiful photos Bryan and Tuco!

[John Olsen]

On Whetstone Rd, south of Starbuck on the way to Dayton. The owner even has a sign at the road allowing access as long as you don't block the gate. Nice, Huh? Scan from print.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49632593041_9c65cc24bd_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iBS1JM)WhetstoneRd LFF (https://flic.kr/p/2iBS1JM) by John Olsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153201054@N08/), on Flickr

[hsandler]

Kodak no. 1 autographic special. Kodak anastigmat 110mm f6.3 Delta400.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49661951023_2330db0c62_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iEstQT)Nature morte (https://flic.kr/p/2iEstQT) by Howard Sandler (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hsandler/), on Flickr

[6x6TLL]

Lovely!

[tuco]

What a wonderful photo, Tuco!

What a nice way to use a foggy day. I like the competing styles of the foreground and background subjects - there's a lot to look at here, but not in a disorganized way.

+1, I like the lower midtones especially.

Beautiful photos Bryan and Tuco!

Thanks everyone.

[DarioLT]

201765
Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia
Hasselblad|50mm T*|TMAX400|HC100 semi stand

[Alan Klein]

Nice tones and photo Tuco.

[Ulophot]

Howard, that's an arresting image. The little seam in the chair cushion ribbing is a playful counterpoint.

[Corran]

Thanks jp.

Here's a print I made tonight from a Pentax 67 negative I shot in January 2019. I think I'll call it "Social Isolation:"

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/boatgrassjan2019.jpg

[CreationBear]

from a Pentax 67 negative


Ah, I'm digging this one as well. A question: assuming you were locked in to an "N" development for a 10-frame roll of 120, did you alter your exposure knowing you were going to go "high key," or does your normal developer give you that much latitude with the print?

[Corran]

I was using an oddball roll of Foma 400 film I had, so already kind of off-the-cuff in terms of exposure/development. I think I shot it a couple stops over and developed per normal instructions. The fog made things flat so this print was with a #5 filter. All things are possible with multigrade :). Definitely not my best negative or anything but it worked.

[CreationBear]

All things are possible with multigrade :).


Ha, good to know considering how much slop I still have in my workflow...thanks!:)

[C. D. Keth]

Thanks jp.

Here's a print I made tonight from a Pentax 67 negative I shot in January 2019. I think I'll call it "Social Isolation:"

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/boatgrassjan2019.jpg

I really like that one. Super minimal. The barely-there horizon is beautiful.

[tuco]

Nice Bryan.

Another workflow update from 2009
Pentax 6x7, 90/2.8, 100 Acros

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5001869351_f655b781e4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/8BZTuK)
North End of the Astoria Bridge (https://flic.kr/p/8BZTuK) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Nice tones and photo Tuco.

Thanks alot.

[Alan Klein]

Thanks jp.

Here's a print I made tonight from a Pentax 67 negative I shot in January 2019. I think I'll call it "Social Isolation:"

Nice shot Corran.

[Corran]

Thanks Alan, tuco, and CK.

I like the rhythm in that shot tuco.

[austin granger]

I've been social distancing on mountains. Take care out there everybody.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49655124333_1de99f69ae_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iDRuvk)Junction, Dog Mountain, Washington (https://flic.kr/p/2iDRuvk) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49672480983_c53c9c1f8f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iFos2V)On Mount Hamilton, Columbia River Gorge, Washington (https://flic.kr/p/2iFos2V) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49670286058_3d15f572ce_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iFccyo)Mount Hamilton, Columbia River Gorge, Washington (https://flic.kr/p/2iFccyo) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[jp]

Great photos Austin!

Beech Hill Preserve (opposite side of scene from the AE and Gundlach 4x5 photos)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49671442462_e09119621c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iFi8jo)
img027c (https://flic.kr/p/2iFi8jo) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

And Ash Point Preserve

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49671156801_7aaccac84b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iFgEpc)
img026d (https://flic.kr/p/2iFgEpc) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

[John Olsen]

Austin - Both of the Mt Hamilton images are really intriguing, one because it invites you to step off the edge, the other because it doesn't try to show the entire mountain.

Here's mine from Rte 12, just east of Dayton. TriX film, yellow filter, scanned from print.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49632859352_3bc88f7a6f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iBTnUm)Dayton II LFF (https://flic.kr/p/2iBTnUm) by John Olsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153201054@N08/), on Flickr

[Merg Ross]

Lightning, Thailand, 1964

[austin granger]

Thanks Jason, John.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49673379166_82b5ce1caa_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iFt42Q)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iFt42Q) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49580233252_ffb1e8a1d5_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ixeDZN)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2ixeDZN) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[MultiFormat Shooter]

Lightning, Thailand, 1964

That's a neat image! I'd like to try photographing lightning, but have never really gotten the chance. Do you leave the shutter open, on bulb, and wait or did you "just get lucky?"

[Ulophot]

Austin, I think a conversation among you, Dave Barry, and Gary Larson would be intriguing.

[austin granger]

Ha, my dad turned me on to Gary Larson when I was very young. Maybe it's worked its way into my photography!

[C. D. Keth]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49673379166_82b5ce1caa_z.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/2iFt42Q)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iFt42Q) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

Austin, I always enjoy your contributions here. You have a wonderfully unique way of looking at your world. The way that stand pipe shares texture with and blend into the tree is delightful.

[Merg Ross]

That's a neat image! I'd like to try photographing lightning, but have never really gotten the chance. Do you leave the shutter open, on bulb, and wait or did you "just get lucky?"

201836

Thank you. This was made on night patrol while serving in the Army as battalion photographer in Thailand. Camera was a 6x6 Minolta Autocord, hand-held. Fair to say, luck played a role!

[tuco]

John, your old truck reminds me of Dave's Rescue Trucks in Sprague, WA. If you're ever heading to the Spokane area, check it out if you haven't already.

[darr]

https://cameraartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/another-world.jpg

Hasselblad 501CM + (80/2.8 + Proxar 0.5m) + Kodak TMY (Pyrocat HD)


—

Made two weeks ago before the world was turned upside down.
Hope everyone is staying healthy and thank you for sharing your wonderful work.

Darr

[Ulophot]

Lovely image, Darlene.

[darr]

Lovely image, Darlene.

Thank you so much Philip!

[Greg]

homemade panoramic pinhole 120 camera

[Dugan]

Wow, that is really beautiful. The water glows.
To me, it has a Ruth Bernhard-esque feeling to it.
Bravo!

[Greg]

Wow, that is really beautiful. The water glows.
To me, it has a Ruth Bernhard-esque feeling to it.
Bravo!

Thanks. Was about a 15 minute exposure. Was able to take 4 images while I was there. Camera at the end of a monopod suspended over the stream. Framing was done completely by guessing... composition in the other 3 exposures terrible, was very lucky just to get this one exposure.

[Curtis Nelson]

Beautiful!

[Curtis Nelson]

homemade panoramic pinhole 120 camera

Beautiful!

[austin granger]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49676201848_b7162a1c07_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iFHw7L)Abandoned Farmhouse, near Dufur, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/2iFHw7L) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[ALVANDI Camera]

Iran, Tehran, Lavizan forest park, Hasselblad 500 C/M, Carl Zeiss Distagon 50/4 CFi, Hoya red filter, Ilford FP4 120 roll film

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49404483002_30ec1b685e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2igGTz5)

[tuco]

500C/M, CF 80mm, 125PX

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49689403896_d3181e345f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iGTbCh)
Washington Convention Center (https://flic.kr/p/2iGTbCh) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Walking around in downtown Seattle update
500C/M, CB 60mm, 400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5925061427_de30b41b16_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/a2zukv)
Street View (https://flic.kr/p/a2zukv) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

I'm enjoying these, Tuco. Good work!

Austin, the abandoned farm photo is terrific.

[Alan9940]

Very nice shot, Tuco! Beautiful use of the square format, too!!

[Corran]

+1, a dizzying perspective. Awesome! Also that pole thing looks like some similar types of structures in the Atlanta area.

[tuco]

I'm enjoying these, Tuco. Good work!

Very nice shot, Tuco! Beautiful use of the square format, too!!

+1, a dizzying perspective. Awesome! Also that pole thing looks like some similar types of structures in the Atlanta area.

Thanks you guys

[Peter Lewin]

Almost wanted to start a new thread, but these are all medium format, taken with my Rollei 6006 and 80mm lens, HP5+ developed in Pyrocat. Straight scans from 8x10 work prints, no manipulations (essentially enlarged contact prints).

Someone had suggested we document the impacts of the Coronavirus on our communities. We in NJ are practicing social distancing, but still allowed out of our homes. While I thought of using my 4x5, the Rollei seemed more appropriate in terms of my getting out of the way if people were walking by, and in general minimizing the time I would be out photographing, The problem is that simply photographing empty streets wouldn't reflect the impact of regulations, but on an exercise walk I noticed all the police tape and occasional signs that were put up closing playgrounds and fields where people would otherwise congregate. These 3 seemed to me to be the most interesting of the images so far.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49693687103_b6bd202dac_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iHg8SF)CovidPlayground1 (https://flic.kr/p/2iHg8SF) by Peter Lewin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterlewin/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49694533597_68c47b3684_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iHktvp)Covidplayground2 (https://flic.kr/p/2iHktvp) by Peter Lewin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterlewin/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49693687123_1fae07d672_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iHg8T2)CovidDodgeField (https://flic.kr/p/2iHg8T2) by Peter Lewin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterlewin/), on Flickr

Comments on composition or ideas on documenting the impact of the virus on our communities welcome, please remember these are unmanipulated enlarged contacts.

[tuco]

... remember these are unmanipulated enlarged contacts.

I like them. I haven't seen anything like that yet.

I dunno. I'd say converting a film print or negative to a digital image entails manipulating the contrast curve and in the case of color image setting the color balance. It can be done automagically with scanning software or it can be done by a human in an image editor. When I click on the auto adjust on my scanning software, often I go no way. I placed that white object at zone 8 and confirmed on my densitometer at a density of 1.25 ish for a diffusion enlarger. But the software placed it at R=G=B=230+ and that is way too bright so I adjust it down and manipulated the image.

[6x6TLL]

I took a few 4x5's last weekend on the same theme, but have been having challenges with developing. One of the sheets might be salvageable, if so I'll scan it and put it here.

Nice shots! I have a 6008i myself, great system.

[Alan Klein]

Hi Peter, Glad you're doing OK. Your pictures are great. Sharp, clear and great tones I drove through a nearby park an hour south of you and they too had everything closed down with tape and signs. No pictures though. Be well.

[austin granger]

Thanks Peter, C. D.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49598228557_d1753afcf5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iyPTnF)Approaching Storm, near Dufur, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/2iyPTnF) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49596159018_194ffe310b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iyDhaY)Dam Ruins, Columbia River Gorge, Washington (https://flic.kr/p/2iyDhaY) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Ulophot]

Hi, Peter. I commend your effort. I think your first image starts getting somewhere that the other two do not. You create a relationship between the sign, which grabs our attention first, and the out-of-focus slide.The fact that the sign obscures the duck's face adds to the impression, and the alignment of the foreground tape, duck, slide and dark vertical tree draws the elements together. If you are familiar with W. Eugene Smith's Minimata photographs, you may recall the one of the fish wrapped in newspaper in the foreground with an out-of-focus home in the background. It works as a metaphor for the entire theme of the essay. Your first image starts to get at that. Shaping the composition during enlargement can bring the idea forward more clearly.

The other two do not show that potential to me; to my eye, the compositions (more the second than the third) are searching for a unifying idea.

[Peter Lewin]

Tuco, 6x6, Alan, Philip: Thanks for your comments.
Tuco: Thanks for the PhotoShop/scanning suggestions, these seemed close enough without adjusting for posting, if I make real darkroom prints (probably will) I will pay more attention to contrast, burns and dodges.
Philip: Particular thanks for the time you took to provide constructive critique. I also like the first image best. I actually took that image twice, changing aperture so that one would have max depth of field, and the other reduced DOF. The one I posted, with reduced DOF, was the one I preferred too. I might have tried some other points of view, but the ground was a mix of mud and puddles, so I felt restricted (I know a true artist wouldn't have cared, what can I say?) As for the other two, the Dodge Field image is the most documentary (i.e. least visually interesting compositionally) but I rather like the second due to all the verticals; if I print that for real, I will tone down the contrast and do some dodging of the darkest areas.

[Peter De Smidt]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0djjfu5q57u4pdf/120_bw-0841_square_1000.jpg?raw=1
Pine Creek Grist Mill Pond

[6x6TLL]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0djjfu5q57u4pdf/120_bw-0841_square_1000.jpg?raw=1
Pine Creek Grist Mill Pond

Broken link/missing attachment?

[Pedro_fiz]

Killing the boring at home, testing focus and bokeh.
Fuji GF670 f3.5.
Ilford FP4 125.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200328/b181704ff413370f14030ec87de529ff.jpg

[Corran]

Photographed in June last year, printed late last year, but finally matted for presentation this evening after ordering a bunch of new mats for panoramic prints. Shot in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with my Noblex 150U:

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/DSC_5056ss.jpg

[Peter De Smidt]

Terrific, Bryan!

[austin granger]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49701845793_a861eebaf9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iHYXaK)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iHYXaK) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Corran]

Thanks Peter!

[Alan Klein]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49701845793_a861eebaf9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iHYXaK)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iHYXaK) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

Can you pick more than one? Nice shot.

[Alan Klein]

Photographed in June last year, printed late last year, but finally matted for presentation this evening after ordering a bunch of new mats for panoramic prints. Shot in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with my Noblex 150U:

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/DSC_5056ss.jpg

Nice shot, it glows.

[tuco]

GSW690III, HP5+

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49715181003_c9b15e0402_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iKaiga)
Fair Atmosphere (https://flic.kr/p/2iKaiga) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[rrunnertexas]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49712575167_ee54a2c3be_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iJVWCX)Rolleiflex C 1946 Plymouth Front (https://flic.kr/p/2iJVWCX) by rrunnertexas (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18736302@N03/), on Flickr

Rolleiflex C Xenotar, Kodak TMAX 400 with orange filter.

[Qamaro]

So, I've been a long time observer of the forum but have not dipped my toes into posting so, I figured I'd share in the MF format area first ;-)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49602639087_4a1951eb41_c.jpg

Rolleiflex 2.8f | Acros (old stock) | XTOL 1:1

[Corran]

Nice one. The spiky OOF background interacts quite nicely with the foreground spiky plant.

[Ulophot]

Interesting idea, Qamaro. glad you decided to start posting.

[Alan Klein]

nice shot

[Peter De Smidt]

Well done, Qamaro!

[austin granger]

I like that one too, Qamaro. As Bryan said, you've got everything working together there.

[austin granger]

I visited New Orleans a couple of months ago (seems like years ago now) for a friend's birthday. I didn't get to photograph much, but I did take a stroll around one morning.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49435687552_a788a8248a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ijsPAy)New Orleans (https://flic.kr/p/2ijsPAy) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49499248748_4681f8c91e_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iq5A8f)New Orleans (https://flic.kr/p/2iq5A8f) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49476067451_bfe8452ed1_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2io2M8H)Corner, New Orleans (https://flic.kr/p/2io2M8H) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Scott --]

Walking around an art fair in Sarasota in February:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49714673027_e6d4c4dfe7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iK7GfX)img041 (https://flic.kr/p/2iK7GfX) by Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/), on Flickr

Yashica-Mat, Yashinon, Acros

[tuco]

GSW690III, 400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49718854348_a07afe5a15_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iKu8dG)
Quarry Creek (https://flic.kr/p/2iKu8dG) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

Good one, Tuco.

[Qamaro]

thanks for the comments everyone. Here is one where I was looking for shadows and shapes, just happily got a flare in there to mix for an interesting image.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49597236701_1e13c49c63_c.jpg

RZ67 ⁣⁣| 110mm | Fuji Acros (original) | XTOL 1:1 + TF-4 | V850 Scan ⁣



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[C. D. Keth]

thanks for the comments everyone. Here is one where I was looking for shadows and shapes, just happily got a flare in there to mix for an interesting image.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49597236701_1e13c49c63_c.jpg

RZ67 ⁣⁣| 110mm | Fuji Acros (original) | XTOL 1:1 + TF-4 | V850 Scan ⁣



_______________________
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You caught a bit of lightning in the bottle with that one. The flare is a nice cherry on top.

[tuco]

Good one, Tuco.

Thanks Peter. One of my foggy places I visit when I can. I like your teapot! You Ken rock at it.

[tuco]

GSW690III, Delta 3200

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49718697067_6c63a48988_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iKtjsX)
Fair Atmosphere (https://flic.kr/p/2iKtjsX) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[darr]

All great stuff here!
Thanks to everyone posting their images.

[jp]

Saco Heath Preserve, February with the Rolleiflex. A pretty cool place, even though it was quite a bit south of me, they had more snow there than we had in the Rockland area.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49725835772_5f6a690516_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iL6Uy5)
img032f (https://flic.kr/p/2iL6Uy5) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

[David Schaller]

Saco Heath Preserve, February with the Rolleiflex. A pretty cool place, even though it was quite a bit south of me, they had more snow there than we had in the Rockland area.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49725835772_5f6a690516_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iL6Uy5)
img032f (https://flic.kr/p/2iL6Uy5) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr
Very nice Jason. This image is so warm. Lovely.

[tuco]

GSW690III, 400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49726012083_767c7f73f7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iL7NXV)
Some Assembly Required (https://flic.kr/p/2iL7NXV) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Qamaro]

Thanks everyone for the kind words on the previous post - I'll stick with plants for now - I like the solarized look of this and even the less than perfect leaves bending with stands and all.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49601399927_8d1e23479a_c.jpg

Rolleiflex 2.8f | Acros 100 | XTOL 1:1

[tuco]

... I'll stick with plants for now ...

You certainly can make them feel like they'll stick you. :)

[Old_Dick]

Good one JP. Please keep up the fine work.

[austin granger]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49729158911_be32e20877_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLoWpz)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iLoWpz) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[jp]

Thanks David, Old_dick.

Enjoying your theme on Facebook Austin!

Old Orchard Beach in southern Maine. A low-brow popular summer destination. We visited in February and the sand was frozen solid and nothing was open. My youngest daughter was enamored and wants to bring friends for her birthday party in September.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49729095846_16edfa1a37_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLoBEf)
img032b (https://flic.kr/p/2iLoBEf) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49729412392_b6d32ec936_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLqeKW)
img031f (https://flic.kr/p/2iLqeKW) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Those are nice Jason. And good coronavirus picture Austin.

With extra time on my hands, scanning better times.
GSW690III, 400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49726120148_93cef0f660_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iL8n67)
Cessna Caravan (https://flic.kr/p/2iL8n67) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Pentax 6x7, 67 55mm, 320TXP

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49729306818_511730d186_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLpGnG)
Altoona, WA (https://flic.kr/p/2iLpGnG) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[John Olsen]

Pentax 6x7, 67 55mm, 320TXP

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49729306818_511730d186_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLpGnG)
Altoona, WA (https://flic.kr/p/2iLpGnG) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

I like the way the logs point to the object in the water (whatever it is). Very effective composition.

[tuco]

I like the way the logs point to the object in the water (whatever it is). Very effective composition.

Thanks John. That is the remains of a cannery or related structure that once existed along the waterfront.

[tuco]

320TXP

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49732785346_b86d97d104_b.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/2iLHwqj)The Dictaphone (https://flic.kr/p/2iLHwqj) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Roger Thoms]

320TXP

Nice one Tuco, really spent some time looking at this one, at first I thought maybe this was a mental health hospital and that the dictaphone was was some kind medical device. Then I read the title at the bottom of the photo. The hand plane is interesting too.

Roger

[tuco]

Nice one Tuco, really spent some time looking at this one, at first I thought maybe this was a mental health hospital and that the dictaphone was was some kind medical device. Then I read the title at the bottom of the photo. The hand plane is interesting too.

Roger

Thanks Roger.

[austin granger]

Good stuff, everybody! A couple of recent ones:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49730725358_84377ac9c0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLwY4h)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iLwY4h) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49742681678_31536d9578_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMAffJ)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iMAffJ) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49735004906_d4e8d3a2c4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLUUdA)Portland (https://flic.kr/p/2iLUUdA) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Bandon Beach, OR
400TMY

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49747260837_2f56f85123_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iMZHtK)
Hunter's Instinct (https://flic.kr/p/2iMZHtK) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Finishing off a roll of RPX 100 that was in my 500CM for a while.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49709742946_ab07118aba_b.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/2iJFqHy)HP 41CV (https://flic.kr/p/2iJFqHy) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[David Schaller]

We had nice weather yesterday, and I took a hike. Rollei MX, FP4 In Pyrocat.

https://i.imgur.com/R8hfjjH.jpg

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/3KJ1xyW.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/19XdBfV.jpg

About 10 years ago...
Laredo, Cantabria, Spain
YashicaMat HP5

Best,
Igor

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/3XEQneZ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/voe5hOI.jpg

Guggenheim Bilbao
Long ago. Long exposure. Mamiya Press.

Best,
Igor.

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/I2sJeCG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/HhU5ep4.jpg

Turbulent Water
Don't remember which camera, HP5 Film.

Best,
Igor.