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Ari

1-Dec-2015, 09:41

Thanks, Ari.
Nothing wrong with LR /PS. You achieved an interesting mood and lovely quality in the image.

Scott,
That's a great image in your post 10497. The lack of scale makes it even more abstract and interesting.
Looks like it could also be something out of an electron microscope !

Hi Dennis,
I didn't mean to apologize about digital, just that you may have inferred in your previous post that it was a wet print.

Also, I'd love to see your piano image, but the file stops loading about 1/5 of the way through; maybe it's too large a file, or something's wrong with my internet service.

DennisD

1-Dec-2015, 11:55

baro-nite

1-Dec-2015, 12:21

Was experimenting yesterday -
My wife's piano caught my eye -
Wanted to see how well the reflection of the keys against the backboard would turn out.

Oddly enough, I have just been photographing a keyboard with an eye to the reflection of the keys on the backboard. An old harmonium (pump organ), in my case. Your image is very elegant, and I'm jealous about the piano.

DennisD

1-Dec-2015, 17:23

Thank you for the kind comment.

I hope you will post your harmonium image. I'm sure it has an interesting keyboard.

You may be glad to know the piano is played daily. In fact, I enjoy awakening to Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Schubert, Schumann and others - courtesy of my wife who us a lifelong musician and starts her day by playing at the crack of dawn !

Roger Thoms

1-Dec-2015, 22:22

Also, I'd love to see your piano image, but the file stops loading about 1/5 of the way through; maybe it's too large a file, or something's wrong with my internet service.

Ari, Dennis's piano image comes up fine on my iPad and I'm on a bouncing back and forth between Verizon 1X and extended 1x signal. Which is pretty poor as far as signals goes, so I'd be surprised if the file size was the problem. Hopefully the problem will resolve its self.

Dennis, nice image btw, man those Steinways sure are beautiful. Was at the Musical Instrument Museum a while back and they had a nice Steinway exhibit and a very interesting video about the company.

Roger

Scott Schroeder

2-Dec-2015, 06:17

More desert plants

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1146.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1154.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1155.jpg

baro-nite

2-Dec-2015, 06:32

I have a lot of affection for desert plants.

Me too; their adaptation to such harsh environments is remarkable. Here's one from a truly tiny format camera, Panasonic ZS40 with a 1/2.3" sensor. My wife wanted a compact superzoom with some kind of viewfinder and this one fit the bill. She lets me use it sometimes. :cool:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5692/22651980534_ee8e9841a0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AvFjCw)Life on Mars (https://flic.kr/p/AvFjCw) by Jeff (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fiat-lx/), on Flickr

baro-nite

2-Dec-2015, 06:42

I hope you will post your harmonium image. I'm sure it has an interesting keyboard.

You may be glad to know the piano is played daily. In fact, I enjoy awakening to Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Schubert, Schumann and others - courtesy of my wife who us a lifelong musician and starts her day by playing at the crack of dawn !

I am indeed glad to hear it! That's the kind of dedication it takes to play well. I'll never play particularly well but even so I do enjoy the process. There's nothing for appreciating and understanding a piece of music like trying to play it. Rather like photography.

Here's the harmonium, two views in 6x17:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/674/22840151624_b89023a760_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ANiKkE)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5753/23385982391_82cbd04937_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BCxgNX)

Caltar II-N 135mm @ f/22, Tri-X in DD-X, scanned on v700 and tweaked in Affinity Photo.

goamules

2-Dec-2015, 08:09

Scott, how do you get that lighting in most of your shots? I'm assuming it's in post processing (burning and dodging in wetprint, or Photoshop), but could be wrong. Or do you do multiple shots, to get more dynamic range? The desert here has the same plants and scenes, but they never look like that!

DennisD

2-Dec-2015, 08:40

I am indeed glad to hear it! That's the kind of dedication it takes to play well. I'll never play particularly well but even so I do enjoy the process. There's nothing for appreciating and understanding a piece of music like trying to play it. Rather like photography.

Here's the harmonium, two views in 6x17:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/674/22840151624_b89023a760_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ANiKkE)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5753/23385982391_82cbd04937_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BCxgNX)

Caltar II-N 135mm @ f/22, Tri-X in DD-X, scanned on v700 and tweaked in Affinity Photo.

Wow - that's really a piece of work. Beautiful instrument ! Thanks for posting.

Doesn't matter how well you play, it's important that you enjoy the process - you will improve over time. I truly believe that having such interests are a benefit to good health in many respects.

BTW: you caught the reflection well.

Scott Schroeder

2-Dec-2015, 12:29

Hey Garrett. It's single frame digital (old 5D with a super takumar). Most of the light is there when I take the photo. I suppose you could call it previsualization but essentially I know how different values will end up with my normal processing. The other part is the conversion to black and white. As with film, color filters can be applied to enhance certain values. The cool thing about digital is you can combine "filters", you can make some stronger than others, you can specify only part of the photo. An example of that would be using a yellow/green filter and a yellow filter. Then back off the yellow/green. Let's say the scene has a cloudy sky. You can get great contrast using a red filter just for it. Endless combinations but I usually don't have to make it that difficult. I also use masks that can enhance lights mids, or shadows. I "embed" toning that gives it a little extra definition in the values. Another tool I use is the camera review. I save a jpg with the raw. I set the contrast and tone to be similar to how I'll work it up. This gives me an idea in the field. The desert is full of great contrast that can be utilized to show its beauty.

Ari

2-Dec-2015, 20:21

Hi Ari,
The image is same size as others I've posted. Sorry for the problem.
It's hosted on another server, not this forum's. Perhaps that's the issue.
If the problem continues, I'll resize it tonight.

Dennis,
Thank you for re-sizing, great image.

Scott, I love the three desert plants; they elicit a response somewhere between "The Three Amigos" (the film) and "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds" (the song).

DennisD

2-Dec-2015, 21:23

Ari, Dennis's piano image comes up fine on my iPad and I'm on a bouncing back and forth between Verizon 1X and extended 1x signal. Which is pretty poor as far as signals goes, so I'd be surprised if the file size was the problem. Hopefully the problem will resolve its self.

Dennis, nice image btw, man those Steinways sure are beautiful. Was at the Musical Instrument Museum a while back and they had a nice Steinway exhibit and a very interesting video about the company.

Roger

Dennis,
Thank you for re-sizing, great image.

Scott, I love the three desert plants; they elicit a response somewhere between "The Three Amigos" (the film) and "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds" (the song).

Ari - Thanks, but I did not do anything after seeing Rogers comment - I assumed the problem was outside my control. Glad it resolved.

Roger - thanks for the compliment. Yes the Steinways are beautiful. Several years ago we had a tour of the factory here in NY (Long Island City) which was quite interesting. Amazing to see how they are constructed.

Scott - wonderful desert plant images.

Scott Schroeder

3-Dec-2015, 07:39

Thanks y'all.
Here's a few more desert dwellers

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1134.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1151.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1143.jpg

jon.oman

4-Dec-2015, 11:28

http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/vikingstar/large_photos/D8F_1914.jpg

I believe this was in Naples, Italy.

Corran

5-Dec-2015, 18:32

Trying to evoke those classic jazz record album covers.

Leica M6, Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1, T-Max 100 pushed to 200 in FX-39:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/jazz-2.jpg

Ari

5-Dec-2015, 20:01

Trying to evoke those classic jazz record album covers.

Need more cigarette smoke :)

Corran

5-Dec-2015, 20:12

:) Yeah though I don't think it was usually just cigarettes!

Ari

6-Dec-2015, 13:40

:) Yeah though I don't think it was usually just cigarettes!

Ah, yes...jazz cigarettes!

pdh

6-Dec-2015, 15:24

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5776/23493395226_9cbb62137d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BN2MUo)
b20151025-1 (https://flic.kr/p/BN2MUo) by _loupe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/22065841@N05/), on Flickr

chrism

7-Dec-2015, 12:17

A wrecked lobster boat:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/680/23564759526_04c473f57c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BUky2m)

Shipwreck (https://flic.kr/p/BUky2m) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5649/23482260002_d455a1a70a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BM3HML)

Filletted (https://flic.kr/p/BM3HML) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5630/22962630074_5d327db6fd_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AZ8tV5)
Flotsam (https://flic.kr/p/AZ8tV5) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Ari

7-Dec-2015, 19:17

http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/vikingstar/large_photos/D8F_1914.jpg

I believe this was in Naples, Italy.

Love it.

Ari

7-Dec-2015, 19:18

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/23302477990_2bae92ef54_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BvahRU)
Twilight of Something (https://flic.kr/p/BvahRU) by Ari4000 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5737/23598171155_720b0dd3de_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BXhN8V)
Ballpark Figures (https://flic.kr/p/BXhN8V) by Ari4000 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zsari/), on Flickr

jon.oman

8-Dec-2015, 09:43

Thanks Ari!

chrism

8-Dec-2015, 11:59

XP2 @200, Rodinal 1+100 for one hour:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5653/22985636044_6984caf4f7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B2aoMJ)

Pontoons waiting for spring (https://flic.kr/p/B2aoMJ) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5676/23531427581_cdd6b189db_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BRoHAD)

Driftwood (https://flic.kr/p/BRoHAD) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5719/23587736756_37c0f023c2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BWnjmu)

Lake Cocytus (https://flic.kr/p/BWnjmu) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5776/23613804015_ae31e19db0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BYEVeZ)

Hook Me Up (https://flic.kr/p/BYEVeZ) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Tin Can

8-Dec-2015, 12:08

Nice, those pontoons look like book style plate holders!

I didn't realize XP2 could be processed in B&W standard chems.

chrism

8-Dec-2015, 14:18

XP2 is very tolerant - I have done it semi-stand in Rodinal, in 1+49 HC-110, in Diafine, and even in Qualls' monobath, but that gets pretty grainy. The HC-110 gives the smoothest results (8 minutes at 20ºC, gentle agitation for first 30 seconds, then for 10 seconds once a minute).

RSalles

8-Dec-2015, 15:12

Like that of the "Ballpark" Ari, as I always find some sort of beauty in defying shots as this one, in terms of exposure settings.

Cheers,

Renato

Ari

8-Dec-2015, 15:22

Obrigado, Renato.

RSalles

8-Dec-2015, 17:39

:o

Ari, não por isso (you're welcome)

:)

Cheers,

Renato

Scott Schroeder

8-Dec-2015, 19:42

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1441.jpg

chrism

9-Dec-2015, 12:48

M7, 35FLE, Acros 100, Qualls' monobath, X1 scan:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5629/23008624624_02dd05e5c4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B4cduy)

Artillery (https://flic.kr/p/B4cduy) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

M7, MacroElmar-M 90, Acros 100, Qualls' monobath, X1 scan:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5818/23554396041_bced60e0a6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BTqrjz)

Towers (https://flic.kr/p/BTqrjz) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

M7, Elmar 135, Acros 100, Qualls' monobath, X1 scan:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5754/23610716736_d80b421c81_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BYp6v3)

Osprey's nest (https://flic.kr/p/BYp6v3) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

goamules

10-Dec-2015, 11:05

I'm getting another 60 year old Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM lens, so pulled out my other to get ready to compare them. One will stay, the other goes. But only because I will have 3 at this point! Man, I love this lens, it's my favorite 50mm Leica Mount, and I like it more than any Leica products. It's just fantastic, and does a very close focus too.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5789/23656874545_04e3031a3f_b.jpg

Scott Schroeder

11-Dec-2015, 08:05

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1520.jpg

Ari

11-Dec-2015, 18:45

Screen shot from Google Earth, near McMurdo Sound, Antarctica.
Yep, slow night.

Tin Can

11-Dec-2015, 21:02

Screen shot from Google Earth, near McMurdo Sound, Antarctica.
Yep, slow night.

You could give us the link, so we could look around, find that the drone with the camera.

Seriously how did they nap that shot?

Ari

12-Dec-2015, 10:06

Seriously how did they nap that shot?

I guess they sent someone with a drone on one of the ships visiting the "deep south".

Scott Schroeder

12-Dec-2015, 17:26

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1159.jpg

DennisD

13-Dec-2015, 06:58

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1520.jpg

Scott,

The contrast in texture (as well as tone) is both striking and very pleasing.
Nice job.

Dennis

Scott Schroeder

13-Dec-2015, 10:37

Thanks Dennis.

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1112.jpg

chrism

13-Dec-2015, 13:10

MP, Macro-Elmar M 90/Summarit 35, Fuji Superia 400, Unicolor Presskit in the motorised Rondinax, Hasselblad X1 scans:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/694/23101185813_bae74a9f54_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BcnBH8)
Poppy Tree (https://flic.kr/p/BcnBH8) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5705/23645694551_71134e08c7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C2unbP)
Bracket Fungus on Linden (https://flic.kr/p/C2unbP) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/23728228815_e568dddb59_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C9MnKn)
Water's Edge (https://flic.kr/p/C9MnKn) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Old_Dick

13-Dec-2015, 14:10

Scott S. and Chrism, please keep posting. Besides the fact I really like your work, I need the inspiration. Probably the same thing:)

Pali K

13-Dec-2015, 15:32

A few from yesterday's Holiday Cheer event at The National Cathedral.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/626/23435289280_2314e61858_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BGTZ2J)
The National Cathedral (https://flic.kr/p/BGTZ2J) by Pali K (https://www.flickr.com/photos/palikalsi/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5821/23622472422_d0756128a9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BZrm4h)
The National Cathedral (https://flic.kr/p/BZrm4h) by Pali K (https://www.flickr.com/photos/palikalsi/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/731/23704886716_79ffc37906_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C7HJXo)
The National Cathedral (https://flic.kr/p/C7HJXo) by Pali K (https://www.flickr.com/photos/palikalsi/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/707/23730958975_8245e3848a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ca2nk6)
The National Cathedral (https://flic.kr/p/Ca2nk6) by Pali K (https://www.flickr.com/photos/palikalsi/), on Flickr

Thanks to digital, I have many more of the gorgeous stained glass windows but didn't want to flood the thread. Happy to post more if there is interest for it.

Pali

Pali K

13-Dec-2015, 15:38

Actually, I have to share these two :)

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/1215_MG_1318.jpg

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/1215_MG_1317.jpg

Pali

Scott Schroeder

14-Dec-2015, 11:26

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1118.jpg

chrism

14-Dec-2015, 17:50

Having spent the morning obtaining a couple of 10x8 paper negatives, I decided to go from the sublime to the ridiculous and dug out the Olympus PenFT my wife bought in 1978. I don't think it's been used for 35 years, and it has scratched the film a bit:

PenFT, XP2, Rodinal 1+100, X1 scan:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/744/23127790234_9bc6c0a493_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BeHYh3)
Wheelie! (https://flic.kr/p/BeHYh3) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

I need to clean up the film gate a bit more.

Chris

chrism

17-Dec-2015, 14:22

An old motorcycle shop, closed down when they lost their franchises for not modernising. Now mostly empty, but with an old Kodak sign on a shelf. Taken through the shop window (MP, 35FLE, Plus-X):

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/687/23187185384_0fb16df9ba_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BjYoom)

Business Closed (https://flic.kr/p/BjYoom) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Scott Schroeder

18-Dec-2015, 06:10

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1385.jpg

chrism

18-Dec-2015, 14:57

MP, 35ASPH, XP2, HC-110, X1 scans:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5631/23725432002_389e9453e2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C9x3ms)
Fog at Barrachois (https://flic.kr/p/C9x3ms) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5805/23205706404_c895f4ce07_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BmBj3h)
Foggy pond (https://flic.kr/p/BmBj3h) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5832/23538130280_e2a1362ffb_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BRZ55q)
Not taking risks today (https://flic.kr/p/BRZ55q) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5738/23725437422_c2a54ff2c5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C9x4XU)
Not Potable (https://flic.kr/p/C9x4XU) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Corran

19-Dec-2015, 23:50

Over the summer I found a really beautiful example of the Zeiss 21mm f/4.5 Biogon lens for the Contax rangefinder. Somehow I haven't really used it hardly at all, mostly because it sadly doesn't work on my Leica cameras as I thought it would with an Amedeo adapter. Anyway, I took a nice walk at one of my typical places in the brisk winter weather (finally) and shot a roll of T-Max 100 with my Contax III. This lens is phenomenal - really high contrast despite being an early uncoated version (or maybe single-coated?). Here's two shots:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/gbcontaxiii-2955ss.jpg

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/gbcontaxiii-2957ss.jpg

I like this last one and need to go back and shoot a similar composition on 4x5, or maybe 8x10...

20-Dec-2015, 13:04

Chris, I enjoy seeing photos from that industry and part of the coast! The boat owner is a bit risky to be not using jack stands to keep the boat upright.

Bryan; keep shooting; those are good.

On my out the door Friday morning, I looked up and was awestruck at the patterns in the cloud cover. As is typical, my infrared DSLR was ready, so I shot photos for a couple minutes before heading to work.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5807/23557240000_ba8aa6d312_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BTF1Jm)
_DSC2818 (https://flic.kr/p/BTF1Jm) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5760/23852977945_3977541c68_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CkNKjr)
_DSC2820 (https://flic.kr/p/CkNKjr) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5679/23226159603_6e881f8d18_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Boq94D)
_DSC2816 (https://flic.kr/p/Boq94D) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

DennisD

20-Dec-2015, 13:50

On my out the door Friday morning, I looked up and was awestruck at the patterns in the cloud cover. As is typical, my infrared DSLR was ready, so I shot photos for a couple minutes before heading to work.

Hi Jason,
Those cloud images are remarkable ! At first glance, I thought they were images of water (looking down from a cliff) splashing against the shore. The antennas in #2 give it away.
The patterns are absolutely fantastic. Nice capture !

Dennis

Corran

20-Dec-2015, 14:33

I also thought it was water at first!

chrism

21-Dec-2015, 14:34

I have joined the meterless club for 35mm, having decided that I shoot MF and LF quite happily without a meter in the camera, so why not simplify things for 35mm? (I also have to dispose of lots of gear so that it won't be a problem for my wife when the leukemia comes back.) So I have done a deal with my enabler, the wonderful Jean at Camtec in Montreal, to reduce all my Leica gear to a 1963 M2 and silver 35 Lux, 50 Lux and 90 Summarit. The M2 arrived today, so I put a roll of Tri-X through it:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/704/23266136604_10b487aea4_c.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/BrX2Qh)Stump (https://flic.kr/p/BrX2Qh) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5820/23868226946_f283e59c37_c.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/Cn9Ujf)136 (https://flic.kr/p/Cn9Ujf) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

bobwysiwyg

21-Dec-2015, 15:15

Perhaps as the sign suggests, you have "been born again. " ;)

21-Dec-2015, 16:32

Hi Jason,
Those cloud images are remarkable ! At first glance, I thought they were images of water (looking down from a cliff) splashing against the shore. The antennas in #2 give it away.
The patterns are absolutely fantastic. Nice capture !

Dennis

thank you!

Barry Kirsten

23-Dec-2015, 00:46

I think I know how your wife might feel. Mine is always saying, "I don't know how I'd cope if anything happened to you"... Not only do I have cameras and a darkroom that she understands nothing of, but also a shed with metal lathe and woodworking gear that I'm always tinkering with in the cause of photography.

I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun working meterless. I do with pinhole, which is more forgiving with longer exposures, but when it all comes together it gives a little extra thrill. And then there's also developers like Diafine or divided Pyrocat which work wonders with negs that are are a little off in exposure. I think the rule is that if in doubt add a little more and let the developer cope.

Chris, I hope your remission breaks all records and you have yet many years to enjoy your art.

I have joined the meterless club for 35mm, having decided that I shoot MF and LF quite happily without a meter in the camera, so why not simplify things for 35mm? (I also have to dispose of lots of gear so that it won't be a problem for my wife when the leukemia comes back.) So I have done a deal with my enabler, the wonderful Jean at Camtec in Montreal, to reduce all my Leica gear to a 1963 M2 and silver 35 Lux, 50 Lux and 90 Summarit. The M2 arrived today, so I put a roll of Tri-X through it:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/704/23266136604_10b487aea4_c.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/BrX2Qh)Stump (https://flic.kr/p/BrX2Qh) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5820/23868226946_f283e59c37_c.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/Cn9Ujf)136 (https://flic.kr/p/Cn9Ujf) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Randy

23-Dec-2015, 09:59

"Meterless"...I am confused. Just not a built-in meter in the camera, or not even using a hand-held meter, just relying on experience for setting exposure? Can someone elaborate?

Tin Can

23-Dec-2015, 12:51

A lot of us love Sunny 16 and used it since before modern meters. My first Pentax had no meter and I used it for 40 years, now I use a meter and mess up all the time with LF!

chrism

24-Dec-2015, 04:39

"Meterless"...I am confused. Just not a built-in meter in the camera, or not even using a hand-held meter, just relying on experience for setting exposure? Can someone elaborate?

I meant no built in meter. I don't expect to have one in LF or MF cameras, so it's a bit liberating to realise that there's no reason to have one in a 35mm camera either. I did use a handheld meter, and each time I used it I tried to apply Sunny 16 for educational purposes, but in the 10/10 cloud cover and low sun of a Nova Scotian December, it seems to be more like Sunny 8!

BoilerBasher

24-Dec-2015, 14:58

chrism

24-Dec-2015, 18:44

M2, Lux 50, Plus-X @400, Diafine, X1 scans:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5754/23327115223_3e9ab15fe5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BxkyDM)
Abandoned truck (https://flic.kr/p/BxkyDM) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5836/23327113203_c03b2fec88_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bxky3X)
The apple that didn't fall far from the tree (https://flic.kr/p/Bxky3X) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1690/23871378831_477ffabf95_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Cnr4g6)
Bracket fungi (https://flic.kr/p/Cnr4g6) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

chrism

26-Dec-2015, 17:18

Today's bright sunshine over a frozen pond deep in the woods gives a veiled look:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5715/23624404919_ff7bc9e95b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BZBfwc)
Woodland Pond (https://flic.kr/p/BZBfwc) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr
M2, Lux35, Portra 160, Unicolor presskit, X1 scan.

Chris

Scott Schroeder

27-Dec-2015, 09:08

From Nevada
http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1453.jpg

Corran

27-Dec-2015, 09:43

Weirdest Christmas weather ever. It was 70-80 all week in south Mississippi and foggy almost everyday for the entire day. Might have been good for photos but I hardly had the opportunity to shoot.

Here's some late-night fog at a new pier built from the remains of a bridge destroyed by Katrina. Leica M9, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Millennium:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/christmas15-1010573ss.jpg

scheinfluger_77

27-Dec-2015, 11:42

I'd say this opportunity is a great Christmas gift, nice photo.

Jim Noel

27-Dec-2015, 12:24

I meant no built in meter. I don't expect to have one in LF or MF cameras, so it's a bit liberating to realise that there's no reason to have one in a 35mm camera either. I did use a handheld meter, and each time I used it I tried to apply Sunny 16 for educational purposes, but in the 10/10 cloud cover and low sun of a Nova Scotian December, it seems to be more like Sunny 8!

IN Death Valley in January we call the heavy dark clouds, "2 stop clouds". This fits perfectly with your "sunny 8" rule.
Never leta a little darkness stop you.

Corran

27-Dec-2015, 12:36

Thanks scheinfluger_77, and BoilerBasher as well up above.

While I love shooting film the most, the Leica M9 and a fast lens is definitely the best casual family snaps camera I could ask for. I used to use a big DSLR and flash but that gets obnoxious. Here's a casual shot of my grandparents which I really enjoy:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/christmas15-1010559ss.jpg

Scott Schroeder

29-Dec-2015, 09:08

http://www.schroederworks.com/personal/files/gimgs/36__MG_1976.jpg

goamules

29-Dec-2015, 09:36

Canon 35mm F2 LTM:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1519/23639043009_c121fce903_b.jpg

And the door:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1560/23751895620_1af030b85c_b.jpg

Scott Schroeder

29-Dec-2015, 11:41

Love the door Garrett

chrism

1-Jan-2016, 17:24

Went for a cold and snowy walk:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1613/24006406812_204f90775f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Czn7nJ)
Bridge Structure (https://flic.kr/p/Czn7nJ) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr
M2, Lux50, Neopan400, HC-110, X1 scan.

Chris

1-Jan-2016, 18:19

On a walk at dusk. Took my D600 and my rolleiflex; it'll be another week to see if the Rolleiflex got anything good. Some great stuff with the DSLR though (Sigma 50 lens)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/23486709813_4e497217af_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BMrwyD)
_DSC2944 (https://flic.kr/p/BMrwyD) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

chrism

2-Jan-2016, 18:52

Pan F is lovely in snow and sunshine:

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5644/23510597373_e9d5e96d87_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BPxXv8)
Pick a Shovel (https://flic.kr/p/BPxXv8) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5629/24029286742_26569eaba8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CBonMh)
Lights (https://flic.kr/p/CBonMh) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1600/23509176614_00dd892fbe_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BPqFah)
Recto-Verso (https://flic.kr/p/BPqFah) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr
M2, Lux50, PanF, HC-110, 1+47, 5.5minutes, X1 scans.

Chris

Scott Schroeder

2-Jan-2016, 19:23

I really had to clean this one up. Now I see how photoshop got so 'popular' as a joke because of the enhancements. The noise was terrible and caused a photoshopping effect on the skin. Which of course people love because then they are all smooth and shit. It was low light without a flash. I already had to crank the iso to 3200 on the 5D. I constantly had to open up wide just to get an appropriate exposure. Then I'd miss the dof....I think over half were easy toss aways because of lack of focus.

http://schroederworks.com/personal/files/gimgs/36__MG_1649.jpg

Scott Schroeder

3-Jan-2016, 16:12

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/83__MG_2011.jpg

Colorado CJ

4-Jan-2016, 00:01

I thought I'd look through the countless thousands of RAW files I have and start processing them.

First up is one I shot at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico a couple years ago. It was a nice moonless night and about as dark of skies as you can get in North America.

This was processed from a single image, not a composite.

Nikon D600
Samyang 14mm F2.8 lens
F/4
25 second exposure
6400 ISO

For some reason, the Flickr photo look much more grainy and not a good representation of how it looks in Photoshop.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1585/24081142661_49ea3ae3fc_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CFY9JR)Chaco-at-Night-Reprocessed (https://flic.kr/p/CFY9JR) by Andrew Marjama (https://www.flickr.com/photos/55229792@N03/), on Flickr

Corran

4-Jan-2016, 08:04

Nice one CJ!

My GF Meagan started a new job today...we moved her up to the Atlanta suburbs over the holidays. I'll be moving somewhere soon...

Here's us at Lake Lanier in Buford. Bessa R2S, Zeiss 21mm f/4.5 (Contax) set at the minimum focus distance, T-Max 100, FX-39:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/atl2016-2944ss.jpg

Corran

4-Jan-2016, 19:52

Another shot from under an overpass. Just couldn't help myself. Wish I'd had my LF camera. This area is flooding from the Chattahoochee River due to the recent heavy rains.

Bessa R2S, 21mm Zeiss Biogon, TMX, FX-39:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/atl2016-2971ss.jpg

scm

4-Jan-2016, 21:39

http://www.stevemidgleyphotography.com/IMG_6242.jpg
Canon 4Ti - 18-55mm Lens

Martin Aislabie

5-Jan-2016, 10:50

Colorado CJ

6-Jan-2016, 19:34

Thanks Martin!

Here's another, taken on the same night. This one isn't as good, or as interesting (to me anyway).

Shot in Chaco Canyon with Fajada Butte in the background.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1670/24138863501_abf62bde86_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CM4Z8K)Milky Way Over Fajada (https://flic.kr/p/CM4Z8K) by Andrew Marjama (https://www.flickr.com/photos/55229792@N03/), on Flickr

Jim Galli

6-Jan-2016, 19:41

From Nevada
http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/90__MG_1453.jpg

Heck! Ya mean that picture was just sitting there waiting for me and a Texan had to come over and take it???!

Scott Schroeder

6-Jan-2016, 20:28

What can I say? I fell in love with the place. It was a lot of fun there. A really great day.

Scott Schroeder

6-Jan-2016, 20:29

Extension Cord

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/83__MG_2014.jpg

Jim Galli

6-Jan-2016, 20:32

Extension Cord

Ha, now that's not Nevada. Oak trees are very hard to find here.

Scott Schroeder

7-Jan-2016, 11:42

Very observant Jim. Those are indeed oak leaves.
I want to make a specific trip to explore parts of Nevada. I was in southern Utah on that last trio and basically just stopped by on our way to Moapa.

Michael E

7-Jan-2016, 13:58

First up is one I shot at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico a couple years ago. It was a nice moonless night and about as dark of skies as you can get in North America.
I've had a very similar night this summer, same place, beautiful stars. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

Michael

Randy

8-Jan-2016, 07:03

Extension Cord
Scott - I hope you take this as the compliment that is intended, but your "tiny format" submissions are much like Austin Grangers images, in that I often know they are yours before I look left to make sure.

Randy

8-Jan-2016, 07:06

Here's another, taken on the same night. This one isn't as good, or as interesting (to me anyway).CJ, both are great but I actually prefer the 2nd one.

Scott Schroeder

8-Jan-2016, 07:33

Thanks Randy. I do indeed take it as a compliment.

tuco

8-Jan-2016, 13:12

I used a wood lath to make this DIY lens case. I bonded together 3/4-inch African Padauk and 1-inch thick Glacier Maple to make the turning blocks.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/658/23013845649_2aca99225d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B4DYwe)
DIY Wooden Lens Case (https://flic.kr/p/B4DYwe) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

With the cap off.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/657/23351780202_50f0e9cab1_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BzvYG3)
Wooden Lens Case (https://flic.kr/p/BzvYG3) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

Jim Galli

8-Jan-2016, 13:23

I used a wood lath to make this DIY lens case. I bonded together 3/4-inch African Padauk and 1-inch thick Glacier Maple to make the turning blocks.

With the cap off.

Quite spectacular. And a worthy lens! Think about making a small document with the provenance to glue inside so someone 100 years hence can enjoy knowing who made it and why.

tuco

8-Jan-2016, 14:30

Quite spectacular. And a worthy lens! Think about making a small document with the provenance to glue inside so someone 100 years hence can enjoy knowing who made it and why.

Thanks. That's a good idea.

Roger Thoms

8-Jan-2016, 15:41

Tuco, that a very classy lens case, nice job. I've never heard of Glacier Maple, what is it? Didn't find anything on the net.

Roger

tuco

8-Jan-2016, 17:02

Tuco, that a very classy lens case, nice job. I've never heard of Glacier Maple, what is it? Didn't find anything on the net.

Roger

Thanks. It is Maple from eastern Canada area according to the wood store I purchased it from. We have Maple out here in the Pacific NW too but it's not as hard or "white".

Roger Thoms

8-Jan-2016, 19:15

Oh cool, just never heard it called that before. Thought maybe it was maple that had been frozen in a glacier for 50,000 years. :D

Roger

tuco

9-Jan-2016, 13:34

Oh cool, just never heard it called that before. Thought maybe it was maple that had been frozen in a glacier for 50,000 years. :D

Roger

Yeah, I think it's just a nickname and really never gave much thought to it. But also doing a search I don't see much on it either. Hard Maple is probably more accurate for the Silver type species of Maple it most likely is I think. You can see in the background of the first picture how blond the wood is without the Lacquer finish on it.

Salmo22

9-Jan-2016, 15:36

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1588/24171167182_dcec0fd351_c.jpg

Scott Schroeder

9-Jan-2016, 15:44

Tuco that is really cool. I'd love one for my dallmeyer 4b

tuco

9-Jan-2016, 18:29

Tuco that is really cool. I'd love one for my dallmeyer 4b

Thanks. Yikes, the one of you holding it in your two hands? That would be something worth trying .

Scott Schroeder

9-Jan-2016, 18:35

Yep that's the one. I use to turn 15+ years ago. Then I had a son... Then photography came along. Really fun and I'll return to it some day.

tuco

9-Jan-2016, 19:05

A friend brought this over for me to take a picture of he made if anyone is interested in woodworking. It's a "lidded box" turned from a block of Zebrawood. And in the bottom he put an easter egg. When he bonded bottom Redhart wood base, he counterbored a space for a Russian coin that you can hear rattling around but you'd have to cut it out to get it.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5832/23799355101_30707be31e_o.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/Cg4V7D)Gravitsapa (https://flic.kr/p/Cg4V7D) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

Scott Schroeder

9-Jan-2016, 19:30

Wow. That's very cool.

RSalles

9-Jan-2016, 21:59

Tuco,

Really beautiful,

Renato

tuco

9-Jan-2016, 22:47

Wow. That's very cool.

Tuco, Really beautiful

Thanks I'll pass that on to him.

Leszek Vogt

9-Jan-2016, 23:08

Yeah, Tuco, that's a real fine piece. Did he go to College of the Redwoods ? I can certainly appreciate that.

Les

Ramiro Elena

10-Jan-2016, 04:28

This is 3 1/4 x 4 so I guess it is more apropiate to share it here.
Shot with the Graflex RB Super D
Isco Gottingen Kiptar 180mm f3,1
Kodak Electron film
Developed in Moersch Tanol
Flash lit with a Quantum and translucent umbrella.

I tried to develop 5 sheets in a go and one of them got lose and scratched the rest. This is after digital retouch.
This was a test to see if the low speed synced properly with a flash.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1543/23654692723_13f8fb102d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C3hu2H)
Super D010 F (https://flic.kr/p/C3hu2H) by Ramiro Elena (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/), on Flickr

tuco

10-Jan-2016, 18:13

... Did he go to College of the Redwoods ?

No, I'm sue he didn't attend that college.

ScottPhotoCo

10-Jan-2016, 18:52

RSalles

10-Jan-2016, 21:39

Love this!

Metto, so fragile, brave, calm, sad, wonderful eyes,

Cheers,

Renato

Ari

12-Jan-2016, 10:02

Ramiro Elena

12-Jan-2016, 10:10

Thanks, I am quite happy with this one even though photographing my family is a real torture. I need some to time to pass to forget what a royal pain in the ass it was.

chrism

12-Jan-2016, 13:23

Still enjoying Pan F in the snow:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1648/23713200224_c50e1be228_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C8smgJ)
Dewar River (https://flic.kr/p/C8smgJ) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1469/24258895591_113eae0fe6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CXFbux)
Dobson Creek (https://flic.kr/p/CXFbux) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/23713197244_d13fe747a8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C8skom)
Dobson Creek (https://flic.kr/p/C8skom) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

All M2, 35FLE, Pan F @50, HC-110 Dil.E x5.5mins, X1 scans.

Chris

David Schaller

12-Jan-2016, 17:55

You are getting nice results Chris! Keep em coming.

Still enjoying Pan F in the snow:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1648/23713200224_c50e1be228_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C8smgJ)
Dewar River (https://flic.kr/p/C8smgJ) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1469/24258895591_113eae0fe6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CXFbux)
Dobson Creek (https://flic.kr/p/CXFbux) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/23713197244_d13fe747a8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C8skom)
Dobson Creek (https://flic.kr/p/C8skom) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

All M2, 35FLE, Pan F @50, HC-110 Dil.E x5.5mins, X1 scans.

Chris

RSalles

12-Jan-2016, 19:24

Think that too, nice as it can be, sky reminds me Agfa Rodinal,

Keep posting, love that,

13-Jan-2016, 20:24

A vertical panorama stitched from ten out of focus DSLR clicks.
Dusk in Owls Head, Maine. January 2016.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1626/23999408499_a54a42985d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CyKf2a)

Untitled_Panorama1---Untitled_Panorama3 (https://flic.kr/p/CyKf2a) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

DennisD

13-Jan-2016, 22:18

A vertical panorama stitched from ten out of focus DSLR clicks.
Dusk in Owls Head, Maine. January 2016.

Jason,
Very interesting and artistic !

chrism

17-Jan-2016, 15:06

All M2, first two 35FLE, last one Summarit 90 and green filter, XP2, HC-110, Hasselblad X1 scans:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1717/24445289755_89aa903fd9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Df9uZ2)
Through the shop window 1 (https://flic.kr/p/Df9uZ2) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1507/24149670310_2e2409c853_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CN2nC3)
Bark (https://flic.kr/p/CN2nC3) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1714/23818483043_80dffd5f0b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ChKXbK)
Pippa 2016 #1 (https://flic.kr/p/ChKXbK) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Rick A

18-Jan-2016, 07:27

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7353/9002199728_cb9d7d2eb4_c_d.jpg

OM-1 50mm/ Plus X

chrism

18-Jan-2016, 13:50

Well that was interesting - I wanted to experiment with room temperature C-41 development. So, Fuji Superia 400 at box speed, colour developer freshly made and diluted 1+9, 20ºC, 45 minutes semistand, blix at 20ºC for 6.5 minutes, stabiliser for 1 minute also at 20ºC. The negatives are fairly green, and when scanned look like the Lomo purple film. I cannot scan them with the X1 and get decent colours, but if I go through the whole scan the film base and lock it in Vuescan using the Nikon 9000, then scan as raw and use the ColorPerfect plug-in in PS I get useable pictures! The first few frames off the spiral (on the outside of the spiral) have sprocket hole surge marks, but the inner frames do not.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1607/23839230313_ea8275ce0d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CjAhCi)
C-41 semistand #8 (https://flic.kr/p/CjAhCi) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1460/24170453990_80b9a5d0f0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CPRTTm)
C-41 semistand #6 (https://flic.kr/p/CPRTTm) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/24439856926_989e08ce76_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DeEDZy)
C-41 semistand #5 (https://flic.kr/p/DeEDZy) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

And to show the surge marks:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1452/24466054645_231329bd59_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DgYVEn)
C-41 semistand #2 (https://flic.kr/p/DgYVEn) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

So next time I need a bit more agitation, and I think I need more development to reduce to colour cast. I could try for an hour instead of 45 minutes, and if that doesn't do it, I guess I will start altering the developer dilution to 1+8, 1+7 etc.

Chris

Corran

18-Jan-2016, 14:16

Cool Chris. I tried that once, cross-processing E-6 though. Keep experimenting, I'm curious...

John Olsen

18-Jan-2016, 17:31

Inspirational stones on a forest path. TriX400 with Sigma 50mm micro lens.
http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/johnolsen337/11616f8LR_zpspjaez6ut.jpg

John Olsen

18-Jan-2016, 17:37

Another inspirational stone, although there might be more than one meaning to the message.
http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/johnolsen337/11616f22LR_zpsyreiftts.jpg

rich815

18-Jan-2016, 19:38

Death Valley trip with the family over Christmas break. Stuffed my Rolleiwide, Telel-Rolleiflex and "normal" 3.5E Xenotar Rolleiflex into my LoewPro Orion AW bag. Shot mostly HP5+ and Acros. These from my first few rolls developed, first three with the Tele-, last one the -wide.

145296

145297

145298

145299

chrism

19-Jan-2016, 12:35

I tried again today with 20ºC C-41 development. This time I used 1+5 dilution of the colour developer (50ml of CD and 250ml water in a Paterson 35mm tank) for 50 minutes. I solved the surge marks from the sprocket holes that I got yesterday by using the swizzle stick for rotary agitation - 30 seconds every ten minutes. Followed with 6.5 minutes of blix at 20ºC and stabiliser. The negatives look a bit more like a normally developed film, but on scanning they still have a strong purple tint rather than the usual blue. Raw scans and inversion in ColorPerfect gets the colours just about spot on. Only very slight tweaks to colour temperature and tint were needed.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1676/24190176670_2f2248a947_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CRAYKy)
C-41 Semistand #13 (https://flic.kr/p/CRAYKy) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1492/24403329331_5d1c530f04_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DbrrBr)
C-41 Semistand #12 (https://flic.kr/p/DbrrBr) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1472/24190185510_478b2ee2b1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CRB2nY)
C-41 Semistand #11 (https://flic.kr/p/CRB2nY) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1484/24403333341_af1a97f891_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DbrsNz)
C-41 Semistand #10 (https://flic.kr/p/DbrsNz) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

I make no claims for the subjects; I simply needed to expose the film to play with the developing! And it's -10ºC outside, so I didn't care to go out more than I had to.
So it seems like a workable method, but with pouring, diluting, 50 minutes of development and agitating every ten minutes, it tied me to the kitchen sink for about an hour and a half. Now this isn't quicker than heating the solutions in a water bath followed by the standard quick development, and at least I can go and do something else while the solutions warm up. Standard development also means I can scan with the X1 (which is quick) and get good colours. These need the magic of ColorPerfect, which means slow raw scans on the Nikon. I'll probably go back to 39ºC development, but it was fun to experiment.

Chris

Randy

19-Jan-2016, 14:17

Tippi hogging the heater vent on this cold afternoon...

145317

Canon Elph

Scott Schroeder

20-Jan-2016, 19:46

http://schroederworks.com/personal/files/gimgs/36__MG_1772.jpg

Scott Schroeder

21-Jan-2016, 13:55

http://www.schroederworks.com/personal/files/gimgs/36__MG_1857.jpg

rich815

21-Jan-2016, 14:48

http://www.schroederworks.com/personal/files/gimgs/36__MG_1857.jpg

Great image!

chrism

22-Jan-2016, 12:24

M2, 35FLE, Acros 100, HC-110, X1:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1491/23916817923_9a00714403_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CrrWHH)
Not Swing Season (https://flic.kr/p/CrrWHH) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1468/24517433176_83cacb365e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DmwfH7)
Grass (https://flic.kr/p/DmwfH7) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1546/24175847589_e01407e475_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CQkxdr)
Up (https://flic.kr/p/CQkxdr) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1707/24248074310_08988d0767_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CWHHGJ)
The Future (https://flic.kr/p/CWHHGJ) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Old_Dick

22-Jan-2016, 14:12

Very nice work Chris. Wish I had your talent and snow.

chrism

22-Jan-2016, 15:44

You can have my snow any time you want it! All of it. Think of it as thanks for your kind compliment. :p

C.

chrism

2-Feb-2016, 12:21

M2, 35 FLE, Pan F, HC-110, X1 scans:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1634/24150789693_1fa9d0c827_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CN87nK)
Frozen brook (https://flic.kr/p/CN87nK) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1632/24684151801_99726194f1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DBfJma)
Chronically Horrid (https://flic.kr/p/DBfJma) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1460/24150787483_ecf696631e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CN86HD)
Frozen pond 2 (https://flic.kr/p/CN86HD) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Old_Dick

2-Feb-2016, 12:59

Chris, just curious, do you ever print your work?

chrism

2-Feb-2016, 14:53

It's been a while since I last set up an enlarger in the washroom I call my darkroom. I do sometimes make inkjet prints, but recently my R3000 started blurting ink all over everything. Apparently the pads that wipe the heads are saturated, and blotting up what I can of the surplus with kitchen paper hasn't changed a thing. A similar thing happened to its predecessor, an R2400. I hope the P600 will arrive soon (and outlast me!)

Alan9940

2-Feb-2016, 15:54

Chris, also just curious, because I'm so jealous of your X1! :) Do you do scans for others?

chrism

2-Feb-2016, 16:33

I never have, but I don't see why not. It wouldn't even involve much effort and no judgement on my part if I did a 3F scan (http://www.knowhowtransfer.com/apps-photoshop-extension-filter-plugin/hasselblad-3f-raw-16bit-scan-service/) and let you use Flexcolor (downloadable from Hasselblad) or Photoshop (with the 3F plug-in) to turn it into whatever you wanted. The problem would be the size of the files—they are huge and would probably have to be returned on a DVD.

DennisD

2-Feb-2016, 17:36

The problem would be the size of the files—they are huge and would probably have to be returned on a DVD.

Transfer via a USB thumb drive or other ssd memory device.

Scott Schroeder

3-Feb-2016, 18:40

http://schroederworks.com/personal/files/gimgs/36__MG_1978.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/personal/files/gimgs/36__MG_1992.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/personal/files/gimgs/36__MG_2003.jpg

chrism

4-Feb-2016, 12:31

Fog and rain, F6, 50mm/f1.4, Pan F:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1689/24450678069_393f8e9033_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DfC7JZ)
Wharf (https://flic.kr/p/DfC7JZ) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1552/24190144684_7c6cdc440e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CRAPf5)
Frozen spring (https://flic.kr/p/CRAPf5) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1695/24700466322_f4c7cea461_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DCGm61)
Beach (https://flic.kr/p/DCGm61) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1626/24522795760_e74d392901_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DmZJPs)
Seaweed and snow (https://flic.kr/p/DmZJPs) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

5-Feb-2016, 15:11

Finally some snow again... D600 with Sigma 50mm hsm.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1535/24544612240_e165b3bf92_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DoVy6E)
_DSC3142 (https://flic.kr/p/DoVy6E) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1498/24840116145_ed16d16ee1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DR367z)
_DSC3137 (https://flic.kr/p/DR367z) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

Corran

6-Feb-2016, 10:58

One of the students fooling around with a guitar in a junk shop.
Leica M6, Summicron 50mm f/2 Rigid, TMX, FX-39:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/harn-2926ss.jpg

chrism

6-Feb-2016, 12:49

Freezing rain last night. Neopan 400, HC-110, X1:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1450/24229537154_5f17769977_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CV5HfA)
Ice Storm (https://flic.kr/p/CV5HfA) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

chrism

7-Feb-2016, 12:22

M2, 50Lux, PanF, HC-110, X1:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1455/24879007595_01d54ecf5a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DUtqbP)
Apple tree (https://flic.kr/p/DUtqbP) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

RSalles

11-Feb-2016, 20:24

Trying to extract something pleasant from an electronic device - with some help of old Germany made glass:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/24969369595_e3ab80e61f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/E3sxEk)_MG_8439 (https://flic.kr/p/E3sxEk) by Renato Salles (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sallesrenato/), no Flickr

Cheers,

Renato

Corran

12-Feb-2016, 16:12

We have a unique concert tomorrow night with ballet in front of the symphony orchestra. I took some images during this morning's preview performance.

Here's one, shot with a Sigma 300mm f/2.8 on my Nikon D800E:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/vsoballet1.jpg

h2oman

13-Feb-2016, 14:44

146540

146539

David Lobato

15-Feb-2016, 13:19

Chester Hawkins on Moog Synthesizer, Sunday evening in Silver Spring, MD

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Moog%20DSC_7094%20750LFF.jpg

iml

17-Feb-2016, 10:04

http://www.ianland.net/Hastings34/Images/img332.jpg

Bexhill. Olympus XA, Tri-X

ThePhilosopher

18-Feb-2016, 07:42

Bronica ETRSi with Bronica 100mm macro f/4: ISO 160 1/500s f/8
http://www.bartkophoto.com/AndreaG/2016_02_06/AndreaG_Film_0009.jpg

Nikon D3 with Nikon 85mm f/1.8D+2 Stop ND Filter: ISO 100 1/200s f/5.6
http://www.bartkophoto.com/AndreaG/2016_02_06/AndreaG_0058.jpg

jon.oman

18-Feb-2016, 11:04

I have not been able to take decent images of birds for the last couple of years. Ever since I had my Nikon D2x converted to infrared. My D700 and D800 full frame cameras just did not have the reach needed with the lenses I have. Well, I just rectified that. I purchased a used Nikon D300 for a very reasonable price from KEH.com. I paid just $339.00 for an EX+ graded body. That included free shipping. This gives me the reach I have been missing. I plan on using the D300 for the next year, until the newly introduced D500 has proven itself. I will then purchase a new D500, and have the D300 converted to infrared. I will then sell the D2x.

Anyway here are the images:

#1
http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/magnolia6/large_photos/D3X_2954.jpg

#2
http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/magnolia6/large_photos/D3X_2937.jpg

#3
http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/magnolia6/large_photos/D3X_2895.jpg

#4
http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/magnolia6/large_photos/D3X_2892.jpg

DennisD

20-Feb-2016, 17:26

Hi Jon,
Nice job on the nature photos.
Good luck with your camera juggling plans !

Peter De Smidt

20-Feb-2016, 17:41

One from today:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p2kgivx8i1hjo7z/Janice_Studio_Red_Chair_square.jpg?raw=1

Janice in a Red Chair

jon.oman

21-Feb-2016, 10:39

Hi Jon,
Nice job on the nature photos.
Good luck with your camera juggling plans !

Thanks! I'm glad that you like the images. I have more plans for this year. Specifically, I plan on finally building three LF cameras: 4x5, 8x10, and 14x17!

goamules

22-Feb-2016, 17:24

Nikkor 50/1.4 LTM mount.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1674/24828308279_da2d7baff6_b.jpg

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1514/24828769849_74c9d761e7_b.jpg

Salmo22

22-Feb-2016, 22:25

A man after my own heart. Nicely done Garrett.

Nikkor 85/1.4 A7RII mount.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1458/25099605261_31e28073ba_c.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1511/25156481766_7f6e0ebe84_c.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1441/25181089155_b882fe9da0_c.jpg

goamules

23-Feb-2016, 05:30

Thanks Jeff, your first two are a couple of my favorite fighters. That and the P-80! Here is another great looking plane.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1639/25119758821_4244d1223f_b.jpg

Salmo22

23-Feb-2016, 08:53

Thanks Jeff, your first two are a couple of my favorite fighters. That and the P-80!

My Dad spent a lot of time in a F-86 when I was a little kid - also a favorite of mine. Here is a Lockheed D-21 unmanned reconnaissance drone. The nasty thing is 42' long, with a 20' wing span, and flies at speeds in excess of Mach 3. Again, my aging Nikkor 85/1.4 - I love this glass.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1584/24839911409_86bacc8876_b.jpg

goamules

23-Feb-2016, 09:37

Love the DR-21, SR, and U-2. Worked around one of them, as well as the Stealth and "other things." My friend trains drone pilots, and I asked him at Pima if he know what that D-21 was. He didn't. I said the first really fast drone!

I was using legacy Nikkor glass too. A 50/1.4 in LTM mount. My favorite 50mm lens. I have 2-3 of them.

Here is my wife checking how sharp the point is on an intake. Mig-21 if I recall, but it could have been something else....

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1600/25103210171_b083e4ae72_b.jpg

RSalles

25-Feb-2016, 14:21

Burning summer, on the street I'm living - Sao Pedro do Sul - RS - Brazil

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1442/25143398912_ca41b11f12_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EiQuvN)
burning_summer_8491_01 (https://flic.kr/p/EiQuvN) by Renato Salles (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sallesrenato/), no Flickr

Cheers,

Renato

BombSquadReject

27-Feb-2016, 07:48

Forgive me, old pic, don't remember which camera or exposure detail. Probably my canon f1n. Love photographing flowers.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s311/Canonf1/Flowers/DSCF0014.jpg (http://s155.photobucket.com/user/Canonf1/media/Flowers/DSCF0014.jpg.html)

chrism

3-Mar-2016, 13:44

Sun, snow and Pan F:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1473/25453675296_a6b8ff3d75_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EMfJSC)
Dobson Creek (https://flic.kr/p/EMfJSC) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1608/25184215510_4b522e6849_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EnrFSf)
Bayhead creek (https://flic.kr/p/EnrFSf) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1517/25184220770_68a8836d8c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EnrHqW)
Driftwood, Malagash (https://flic.kr/p/EnrHqW) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

chrism

6-Mar-2016, 10:28

Waiting for some 120 Ektar to dry, I thought to add a couple from the last roll of Pan F:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1677/24933748303_43f6208f1e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DZiYG8)
Pond, Malagash (https://flic.kr/p/DZiYG8) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1634/24933744573_2b35367957_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DZiXzP)
Twig, snow (https://flic.kr/p/DZiXzP) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

I'm beginning to like Pan F enough that it ought to take out a restraining order on me...

C.

Salmo22

8-Mar-2016, 08:00

My take on an F-84 Thunderstreak at the March Field Air Museum. In case you were wondering, that is the tail of a B-52 photo-bombing me in the background :p

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1614/24988374083_1321db383c_c.jpg

HiHoSilver

12-Mar-2016, 15:28

1481801st Congregational Church, Portlandia
HP5, HC-110 Dil. H FE2, Quantaray 70-200

HiHoSilver

12-Mar-2016, 15:37

80' 3623 lbs
FE2, 24mm 2.8 HP5, HC-110 Dil. H148183

Scott Schroeder

13-Mar-2016, 15:06

Got a new Galaxy S7 which has raw files.

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/83_20160313_152247.jpg

Corran

14-Mar-2016, 13:27

Was visiting my parents this weekend, mostly because I had a photo shoot Saturday a bit far away so went ahead and drove the rest of the way to their place. Anyway, my mom raises various types of parrots, and she always has a bunch of babies when I visit. Since I happened to have my digital camera due to the photo shoot, I snapped a few photos for her as well. Here is one of them. I can never remember what variety is what though.

Nikon D800E, 60mm f/2.8 Micro:
http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/DSC_3663ess.jpg

Here's what the real small ones look like:
http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/DSC_3715ess.jpg

This was also a test of some cheap constant LED lights she bought to help her with photos and videos, as she does a ton of those for marketing. They were a bit cool in color temp but worked fairly well. I am thinking of getting one myself.

MAubrey

15-Mar-2016, 13:24

Enjoying a new-to-me OM-10:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1466/25574923606_5995d416d4_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EXYaLJ)
Bellingham on Film (https://flic.kr/p/EXYaLJ) by Mike Aubrey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50635732@N02/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1710/25601024105_eb783cee82_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/F1gWxk)
Bellingham on Film (https://flic.kr/p/F1gWxk) by Mike Aubrey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/50635732@N02/), on Flickr

Scott --

16-Mar-2016, 16:09

Spotmatic, Super Tak 50/1.4 on Kentmere 100

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1598/25216411323_3a6ed77343_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EqhGyt)img499 (https://flic.kr/p/EqhGyt) by Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/), on Flickr

Hill School, Pottstown PA

Scott Schroeder

16-Mar-2016, 17:18

Diamond head
http://schroederworks.com/Pics/20160315_131100_002.jpg

Roger Cole

16-Mar-2016, 22:44

This was also a test of some cheap constant LED lights she bought to help her with photos and videos, as she does a ton of those for marketing. They were a bit cool in color temp but worked fairly well. I am thinking of getting one myself.

I started to PM you but decided that this might be of interest to others too - would you mind elaborating on these cheap LED lights and where to get them? I picked up, basically for a song, some hot lights with stands, reflectors etc. and, well, traditional hot photoflood lamps. It got me interested in setting up to play with some potraiture but I think people would like LEDs a lot more than the heat from photofloods! (And I'll be working in black and white, at least mostly, so not as concerned about the color temperature.)

Corran

17-Mar-2016, 00:00

She just bought two of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/272096516938

There are a multitude of similar items on eBay from China - I assume they are all similar, but this one I advised since it has some controls for brightness and also provides both cool and warm LED bulbs + diffusers to dial in temperature. They are pretty small and don't put out enough light for shooting with small apertures at a reasonable shutter speed, but they work well for what they are. I am sure there are similar products with much larger outputs (more bulbs) on eBay as well.

Roger Cole

17-Mar-2016, 02:09

Those are pretty cool, thanks. They are cheap enough that if the mechanical mounting details could be worked out one could just use multiple heads.

Corran

17-Mar-2016, 06:28

Yeah, a T-bar of some sort would suffice for that. I was thinking of buying one to attach to a flash bracket for use with various film cameras, as it is very light, and would provide enough light to shoot reasonably in darker environments.

Ari

17-Mar-2016, 10:40

I'm opening a small rental studio, and was finally able to test out how some things worked.
Still have more black fabric to buy in order to block those windows 100%, but the results were not displeasing.
Old glass that's been sitting around for a while.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1670/25862949465_5d7c7351da_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FpqnPP)

Peter Mounier

17-Mar-2016, 10:45

Not displeasing is an understatement. You're too modest. That is really exceptional!

Ari

17-Mar-2016, 10:51

And you're too kind, Peter; thank you.

Ramiro Elena

17-Mar-2016, 11:27

That was excellent Ari! Do more in LF ;-)

Ari

17-Mar-2016, 11:54

Thank you, Ramiro; I would have shot this on LF, but then I would have had to clean the glass. :)
Actually, I'm still waiting for my 8x10 camera to arrive.

Scott Schroeder

18-Mar-2016, 12:24

S7

http://schroederworks.com/Pics/20160317_151107_001~01.jpg

Ramiro Elena

18-Mar-2016, 13:06

Thank you, Ramiro; I would have shot this on LF, but then I would have had to clean the glass. :)
Actually, I'm still waiting for my 8x10 camera to arrive.

What happened to the Toyo?

Does anyone have trouble seeing Scott's photos? They only show after a while for me...

Scott Schroeder

18-Mar-2016, 15:29

http://schroederworks.com/Pics/20160318_10405701.jpg

Ramiro Elena

18-Mar-2016, 15:41

148476

Scott Schroeder

18-Mar-2016, 16:41

How about now?

Ari

18-Mar-2016, 16:45

What happened to the Toyo?

Gone last summer, been without an 8x10 since.
And I can see Scott's photos just fine.

Scott Schroeder

22-Mar-2016, 16:11

5D,super tak 50mm

Vines

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2087.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2088.jpg

Scott Schroeder

22-Mar-2016, 16:27

Tidal Channels

http://www.schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2110.jpg

Scott Schroeder

23-Mar-2016, 09:07

Coco Chanel

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2125.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2124.jpg

Michael Graves

23-Mar-2016, 17:40

A couple of shots from my last Missouri trip. Both with an Olympus OM1, but I didn't keep track of the lenses I used. Film was APX100.

HiHoSilver

23-Mar-2016, 20:43

Scott, if I recall correctly, you posted that you exclusively use digital & 35mm now. Every time I get a comment derrogatory to 35, your work, Tony Lockerbie's are what I point to. If that doesn't do it, Bresson, Kertez, etc. I hope young students are wearing down a path to your door, willing to wash the car, sharpen the pencils, make the coffee - to get to see you work film. Its really superb.

ThePhilosopher

24-Mar-2016, 14:25

Some of my younger photo-enthusiasts had never seen one before, so I had to snap a stack of photos of the ol' Beseler 45.
http://www.bartkophoto.com/Film/Enlarger_0001.jpg

Scott Schroeder

24-Mar-2016, 16:53

I appreciate it HiHo. I do shoot wet plate collodion in LF. However, I have been lately staying with my 5D and super tak 50mm. I just got back from Oahu after a week of being there and that's all I shot....Oh, nah, no students busting down my doors ;-)

Here are some trees from Hawaii

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2215.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2225.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2220.jpg

HiHoSilver

24-Mar-2016, 19:38

Scott, those are just painful, they're so good.
Super Tak (Pentax super takumar?) THESE shots are 35mm? Ohh. My head hurts!

scheinfluger_77

25-Mar-2016, 11:12

Scott, those are just painful, they're so good.
Super Tak (Pentax super takumar?) THESE shots are 35mm? Ohh. My head hurts!

To paraphrase a well-worn movie line; "You don't know the power of the 1.4/50 Super Tak."

Pali K

25-Mar-2016, 13:39

Those are stunning Scott!

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1670/26032336745_c2a4627037_h.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/FEowLa)Tidal Basin DC 2016 (https://flic.kr/p/FEowLa) by Pali K (https://www.flickr.com/photos/palikalsi/), on Flickr

HiHoSilver

25-Mar-2016, 14:57

Scott, do you ever talk about/divulge your processing? Do you mind questions?

This is a bit weird. I looked up the super tak, confirmed it likely refers to the pentax 50. The weird part is that I have an old Honeywell Spotmatic Pentax - so I had to go look at the lens. Yup. 1.4 Its absolutely clear I need to put a roll through that keepsake. It was an Aunt's camera that stunned me as a child - with how cool it looked. That's what got me interested in photography originally. If that lense is all that's said about it - it would be worth buying a camera that mounted it if this old honeywell Pentax isn't healthy. Very weird. Other people make finds like that (in their closet no less)- not me.

Pali K

25-Mar-2016, 20:24

One more that is worth sharing.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1706/25435043823_e41deddaa9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EKBfok)
Cherry Blossom Festival in DC 2016 (https://flic.kr/p/EKBfok) by Pali K (https://www.flickr.com/photos/palikalsi/), on Flickr

RSalles

25-Mar-2016, 20:54

I like this, Pali,

Cheers,

Pali K

26-Mar-2016, 05:00

Thank you Renato!

scheinfluger_77

26-Mar-2016, 06:51

HiHoSilver

26-Mar-2016, 09:01

scheinfluger - thank you. I always saw Pentax as capable, but not particularly noteworthy. Like most makers, they usually have a lens that hits it way out of the park & it sounds like Pentax did w/ this 50. What better lens do do it with? If I'm understanding Scott correctly, he has adapted that lens to a Canon digital? I don't know if anyone would know if this is possible also to a Nikon mount? Would it be worth it? 'Makes me wonder if some of the 6x7 lens are favorably comparable to the zeiss glass for the 'blad - to get a similar satisfaction w/ MF.

Scott Schroeder

26-Mar-2016, 12:21

Hiho, Yes the pentax, super takumar 50/1.4. I have it mounted on the 5D with an adapter. The only downside is the mirror hits at infinity so I have to back off a tad. But I mostly shoot close up stuff with it.

Scott Schroeder

26-Mar-2016, 12:35

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2058.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2074.jpg

HiHoSilver

26-Mar-2016, 20:47

Wicked nice results, Scott. 'Not just these recent ones.
When I see 35mm that looks outstanding, I keep wanting to hone my work w/ 35. 'A bit more demanding 'cause any imperfection is writ large.
You've learned to do alot of stuff right to get such consistent results. There's not many guys that do that w/ 35.

HiHoSilver

27-Mar-2016, 07:38

St. John's Bridge NW Portlandia148899 FE2, 50/1.5 HP5, R09 semi, XO + pola filter

Daniel Stone

27-Mar-2016, 07:44

Found some interesting textures while visiting with a friend yesterday.
Shot on my Samsung Galaxy S4 (phone), b/w conversion done on my computer, however.
I printed this out to it's native size, 5x10" @300dpi, and it looks pretty good. NOT actual "camera quality", but I might have to return with an actual film camera and shoot a few more frames of this.

148900

HiHoSilver

27-Mar-2016, 11:26

HP5 HC-110 semi 500cm

Scott Schroeder

27-Mar-2016, 14:23

That's a great capture. It has a lot of feeling and space to it. Is it a theater? Or church?

HiHoSilver

27-Mar-2016, 21:02

From you, Scott, that makes my day. 'Quite serious there. Its Portland First Pres. This bldg was done in 1890, Carpenter Gothic style w/ something like 14 species of carved wood. Less than a year w/ all manual camera (blad). It was the most difficult day for metering & shooting. I had access to the lighting, but left them off. The only light was through the stained glass windows on a rainy day. Shortest exposure was 30s. 3 were 3m. I know there are many here for whom that's no particular challenge, but I can see the curvature of the earth between my skills and theirs.
'Hope you & yours had a fine day. Thanks for commenting on this or any other. Positive/negative - doesn't matter. I'm voracious for skilled feedback. Thank You again!

Sinarist

27-Mar-2016, 22:33

148923

I´d like to show you a todays copy from a 35mm Negative that I took in 1982. It needs absolutely a second expose for the upper part because of a big Contrast of the motif.

cheers
Horst

Daniel Stone

28-Mar-2016, 19:04

Camera phone

148980

148981

148982

HiHoSilver

28-Mar-2016, 22:52

FE2, 50mm 1.8, HP5 HC-110 Semi stand148990

Scott Schroeder

29-Mar-2016, 04:42

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2224.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2104.jpg

Scott Schroeder

29-Mar-2016, 04:43

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2081.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2040.jpg

Corran

29-Mar-2016, 14:59

I was at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta Friday, with some students (I'm the designated Art Dept. driver for field trips as I have a lot of experience with the big van, especially in downtown Atlanta).

We were leaving to get some dinner and I saw this guy sitting in front of a statue throwing rocks or something at it and snapped this photo.

Leica III, 5cm f/3.5 Elmar (late, coated), Tri-X, Acufine:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/high-3116ss.jpg

Scott Schroeder

29-Mar-2016, 15:26

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2101.jpg

Scott Schroeder

29-Mar-2016, 17:26

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2172.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2157.jpg

Scott Schroeder

31-Mar-2016, 05:30

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2141.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2153.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2154.jpg

peter schrager

31-Mar-2016, 16:51

Daniel camera phone..really??
Big guy small camera eh??

peter schrager

31-Mar-2016, 16:52

Scott very nice work

HiHoSilver

31-Mar-2016, 20:59

Scott, The palm trees & this last shot of the light on the hillsides are killer.

Corran

31-Mar-2016, 22:50

So I have a problem...and that problem is classic German and Japanese rangefinders and lenses! I just can't help myself when I find a deal on a nice early Contax, Leica, or Nikon lens that I don't have. A while ago I found some mint examples of the Zeiss 21mm f/4.5 and 35mm f/2.8 Biogon lenses for the Contax rangefinder for peanuts. Due to just not shooting a lot of 35mm film lately I didn't use them till finally yesterday when I scouted a new location.

And I am not easily impressed with small format photos, but the sharpness, tones, and feel from these lenses is fantastic. I was really surprised. Shot with my Bessa R2S on TMX/Acufine.

35mm f/2.8:
http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/sallyneighborhood-3180ss.jpg

21mm f/4.5:
http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/sallyneighborhood-3191ss.jpg

Scott Schroeder

1-Apr-2016, 07:56

Swimmers
http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2119.jpg

China walls
http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2103.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2071.jpg

Corran

1-Apr-2016, 21:29

When I was young, I used to love to watch the storms roll in from my bedroom. My parents had a two-story house near the top of a hill so I had a great view.

Here in the flatlands of south GA, there's not too much in the way of hills, and lots of tall pine trees, so not a great view usually. So today I did a bit of storm-chasing. I saw on the radar a major front was headed mostly northeast and so I thought I could watch it roll by just south. I guess the winds changed and it came more east and overtook my position. Lots of rain and wind for about a half hour but luckily there is a small shelter nearby so I was fine. These two photos were just moments before it hit, about halfway up a fire tower.

Nikon F2SB, Nikkor 15mm f/3.5, Rollei CN-200 (C-41):

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/15-3.5-3245ss.jpg

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/15-3.5-3246ss.jpg

Wish I'd had a better camera. Almost brought a 6x7 but decided to shoot some 35mm. This is the best view I've had of a storm in a long time and didn't bring the big camera...stupid! Oh well maybe next time.

HiHoSilver

1-Apr-2016, 22:28

Corran & Scott, these latest images are nasty good. The quality you produce in 35 is inspiring.

Corran

2-Apr-2016, 10:57

Well, thanks HiHoSilver!

Here's two more, from very different cameras. First, the same Nikon F2SB and early 5cm f/2 pre-AI:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/15-3.5-3262ss.jpg

And here's a photo from the same day, taken with my Leica III and late coated 5cm f/3.5:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/storm-3282ss.jpg

Not quite "soft focus" but very glowy which shot-wide open.

jon.oman

2-Apr-2016, 13:45

A few from my recent Florida trip.

#1
http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/florida/large_photos/D3X_3240.jpg
#2
http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/florida/large_photos/D3X_3258.jpg
#3
http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/florida/large_photos/D3X_3291.jpg
#4
http://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/florida/large_photos/D3X_3294.jpg

Corran

2-Apr-2016, 16:54

Nice bird shots Jon!!

DennisD

2-Apr-2016, 18:00

Great work, Jon.
Would love to know about your choice of lenses for the above shots.

jon.oman

3-Apr-2016, 12:29

Nice bird shots Jon!!

Thanks Bryan!

jon.oman

3-Apr-2016, 12:31

Great work, Jon.
Would love to know about your choice of lenses for the above shots.

Thanks! I used my new Nikon 200-500 f5.6 lens. All of these were at 500mm.

Scott Schroeder

4-Apr-2016, 05:35

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2034.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2038.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2185.jpg

FredrickSummers

6-Apr-2016, 05:37

I'm dealing with some software issues for my 135 scanner and haven't had a chance to work on it, and still getting my stuff together for 4x5.

In the meantime, I figured I'd share some of my digital stuff from this winter. Let me know what you think!

http://www.summersmountainphoto.com/Galleries/Store/i-MZTNL5V/0/M/Frozen%20sunset%20at%20Price%20Lake-M.jpg (http://www.summersmountainphoto.com/Client-Galleries/Dyxum/n-kRF33K/i-MZTNL5V/A)
Price Lake on the Blue Ridge Parkway (I like ~10 minutes away)
Sony A99, Minolta 17-35 G

http://www.summersmountainphoto.com/Galleries/Store/i-jVbKSFz/2/M/Carrage%20barn%20in%20snow-M.jpg (http://www.summersmountainphoto.com/Client-Galleries/Dyxum/n-kRF33K/i-jVbKSFz/A)
Carriage Barn at Moses Cone on the Blue Ridge Parkway (MANY of my pictures come from here).
Sony A99, Minolta 28-70 2.8 G

http://www.summersmountainphoto.com/Galleries/Store/i-VGC9bgJ/2/M/another%20view%20of%20winter-M.jpg (http://www.summersmountainphoto.com/Client-Galleries/Dyxum/n-kRF33K/i-VGC9bgJ/A)
Sony A99, Minolta 28-70 2.8G

Peter De Smidt

6-Apr-2016, 19:32

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6izzh7y6tgkjqza/L_BW.jpg?raw=1

Kav

7-Apr-2016, 22:00

From an ongoing project, A Red Banana Tree Leaf
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-njXzMwH/0/X3/i-njXzMwH-X3.jpg
Nikon D800
Nikon 85mm f1.4

Amfooty

9-Apr-2016, 10:59

Developed this yesterday. Shot in Myrtle Beach with the Xpan.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1539/26044855310_cf3524d9ab_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FFuG6u)Pointer (https://flic.kr/p/FFuG6u) by Alex C (https://www.flickr.com/photos/104349761@N02/), on Flickr

goamules

9-Apr-2016, 18:20

Nice Myrtle shot, I'll be there next Fall. Just got back a roll of Fuji 400, taken on my Leica M3 with the Canon 35/2 LTM.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1605/26243469522_198e0e5a3c_b.jpg

Ari

9-Apr-2016, 18:44

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6izzh7y6tgkjqza/L_BW.jpg?raw=1

Lovely, Peter!

RSalles

10-Apr-2016, 11:21

Alex,

Beatiful dog, Kennel pose, gorgeous shot,

Cheers,

Renato

Randy

10-Apr-2016, 11:25

Bassett, VA - just an hour ago.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52893762/bas3a.jpg
Canon Elph

Peter De Smidt

10-Apr-2016, 12:34

Thanks, Ari!

Ramiro Elena

12-Apr-2016, 06:54

Nikon F4s with the 50mm f1,4D
Ilford Panƒ50 developed in HC110

My kid walking in Barcelona after the Sugimoto exhibit with his new Doraemon cap.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1624/25783387793_b75061680f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FhoAUR)
F4-Panƒ50_043-40 (https://flic.kr/p/FhoAUR) by Ramiro Elena (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/), on Flickr

chrism

13-Apr-2016, 15:50

What a relief to be home and with a proper camera again!

M2, Summarit 90/Summilux 35FLE, Pan F, HC-110, X1 scans:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1653/26389391776_c2665ecc14_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GcWwMo)
Buds 2 (https://flic.kr/p/GcWwMo) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1583/26349145871_cc2cdcb8ff_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G9og5t)
In a tree (https://flic.kr/p/G9og5t) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/26349147241_e79605c85f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G9ogu6)
Snow shovels (https://flic.kr/p/G9ogu6) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

Scott Schroeder

13-Apr-2016, 20:19

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2177.jpg

http://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/94__MG_2162.jpg

koraks

14-Apr-2016, 04:35

Lovely toning Scott!

I often carry my (t)rusty Mamiya ZM, nowadays usually with a 28/2.8 and some very outdated (10+ years) TMX loaded in it. Just capturing random things I come across.

http://www.koraks.nl/galleries/snapshots/2016_april-march_-_random_scenes_on_35mm_tmx/S164_1_ZMTP_0019.jpg

http://www.koraks.nl/galleries/snapshots/2016_april-march_-_random_scenes_on_35mm_tmx/S163_1_ZMTD_0028.jpg

http://www.koraks.nl/galleries/snapshots/2016_april-march_-_random_scenes_on_35mm_tmx/S164_1_ZMTP_0007.jpg

Old_Dick

14-Apr-2016, 07:41

Snow shovels, wonderful. Almost time to put them away:)

What a relief to be home and with a proper camera again!

M2, Summarit 90/Summilux 35FLE, Pan F, HC-110, X1 scans:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1653/26389391776_c2665ecc14_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GcWwMo)
Buds 2 (https://flic.kr/p/GcWwMo) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1583/26349145871_cc2cdcb8ff_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G9og5t)
In a tree (https://flic.kr/p/G9og5t) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/26349147241_e79605c85f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G9ogu6)
Snow shovels (https://flic.kr/p/G9ogu6) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris

chrism

15-Apr-2016, 11:37

I went down to the nearest wharf to see if the boats were in the water for the upcoming lobster season, but only the traps are set out for loading. I rather wished I had a colour film as all the floats are painted in various colours to show who owns them, and all those lines are various bright colours too. Never mind, I chose XP2 as it was dull and overcast with rain and flurries in the air.

M2, 35FLE, XP2, HC-110, X1 scans:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1648/26380887081_5ccc48c0cf_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GcbWCH)
Traps waiting for the season (https://flic.kr/p/GcbWCH) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1531/26354739292_10756dfe2b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G9SVNL)
Floats (https://flic.kr/p/G9SVNL) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1486/26380883711_baed1d2040_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GcbVCB)
Barnacles (https://flic.kr/p/GcbVCB) by chrism229 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrism229/), on Flickr

Chris