safe haven for tiny formats

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50520161573_fe210135e0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jYi2Wv)70mm DuPont Cronar High Speed Pan (https://flic.kr/p/2jYi2Wv) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

This is 75 feet of unopened DuPont Cronar High Speed Pan expired in 1964. I have loaded about a 220 length to try it; the emulsion looks good not mouldy or anything like that. It was 500 ASA film so it will be fun to see what comes of it; Could also be respooled into 616. I will load it in one of my Graflex RH50 4x5 Graphlock holders (film gate is 6x7cm). Anybody here familiar with this film? This is very thick stock, I will say that.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52687139141_c525f31b85_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ogMmSH)SONY DSC (https://flic.kr/p/2ogMmSH) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Hasselblad A70 70mm Film Back "Rubber Wheels" arrived today from the Ukraine! They look good and I'll test them as I have time. Replacing these cogs with the "sprocket wheel" in the A70, allows you to run unperforated film in the Hasselblad 70mm Film Magazine. Which really opens up a lot of 70mm film options, there is a lot of unperforated out there. Top sides and bottom sides shown here.

[Iga]

Interesting, Igor!

Thanks Peter ! I rarely use meniscus with digital cameras, but from time to time, just for fun ..

[Randy]

Every week for the past few years I drive past this several times a day, finally stopped and shot a few before someone burns it down. Fujifilm X100v.

https://www.dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/x6w3curjyo3puka/DSCF1877b2.jpg?raw=1

[Peter De Smidt]

I'm glad that you stopped, Randy. Nicely done!

[Tin Can]

Agree

[Randy]

Thanks guys - glad you like.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51964593864_e4d2d244bc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2naW8kw)18x24 Sinar Norma 300 Xenar F4.5 Rembrandt Lighting (https://flic.kr/p/2naW8kw) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51967198200_9449c5d43c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nbatvS)Rembrandt Broncolor Beauty Light 8x10 (https://flic.kr/p/2nbatvS) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

The cool thing about having multiple Normas, is that you can leave them set up for a while. Classic Rembrandt Lighting, Broncolor Beauty Light pointed straight down from up high as possible. Silver reflector on the floor tilted towards the subject. Lens is 300mm chrome Schneider Xenar, on custom made Norma board. Xenars are lovely to shoot through at near full aperture. The focus blows out behind the front row of petals which I find attractive. Strobe meter says F22 at EI 50 so just one pop will do. Canvas Background is by David Maheu "Tim Kelly Classic Grey" Like it Stormy Grey middle key with no corner vignettes. I can vignette with light if required. I'll be shooting 18x24 Kodak Mammo film and I'm thinking of going back to using straight Microdol-X for a shorter time, like five minutes. Think "Pull Processing" XRAY film gets too hot easily and needs some chemical restraint. Nothing like big negs for contact printing direct. BTW you can see the Norma 18x24cm framelines on the glass so the film image will be cropped as such. About 25 cents a sheet versus eight bucks for B&W Kodak 8x10 film.

[Peter De Smidt]

From today:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/01ky46y6bwpfl8b/Lily_Ash_Wed_23.jpg?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fbt7zmjdhntz9q9/Lighthouse_Ash_Wed_23.jpg?raw=1

[Tin Can]

WOW!

The dogs are amazing

Their image looks 'drawn' just as the old way of calling a photo a Drawing!

right on topic today




From today:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/01ky46y6bwpfl8b/Lily_Ash_Wed_23.jpg?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fbt7zmjdhntz9q9/Lighthouse_Ash_Wed_23.jpg?raw=1

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Randy.

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/VAkOwF4.jpg

[Tin Can]

Also Like!



https://i.imgur.com/VAkOwF4.jpg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52549077319_4d59d15ab2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o4zKUt)SONY DSC (https://flic.kr/p/2o4zKUt) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr



This is rainy foggy day handheld digital view camera photography. Plaubel Peco Junior with 240mm Schneider black barrel Tele-Arton wide open. Handheld exposure NexC3 Digital Back JB Welded to Peco Junior board. I like the bokeh and lower contrast rendering, thanks to the olde Tele-Arton formula. Making up this digital unit enables me to use this lens for the first time :) Lens mounted on 3D printed board from Italy, I added light foam trapping and it works OK. Did repaint the back of the lensboard with black Krylon



https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52547478213_7245aea885_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2o4ryxF)SONY DSC (https://flic.kr/p/2o4ryxF) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

To Me what is important is that I can use camera moves handheld. So much FUN :)

[Tin Can]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52722925367_e2843ebb41_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/B1s0mBe8sq)Rain (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/B1s0mBe8sq) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Tuneup season

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52734031125_3b6b6040f6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2okVGec)
Yeti Arc (https://flic.kr/p/2okVGec) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52735787767_4de0d4b5dc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2om5Gq8)OBLIVIONFIRE1 (https://flic.kr/p/2om5Gq8) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Hasselblad 500C/M 80mm F2.8 black Zeiss Planar T* Vivitar 283 XTC Softbox Fuji 800 color neg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49508324092_7877e94d13_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqT6UG)Interesting Light Makiflex Auto 180 F3.2 GX680 HP5 Acufine (https://flic.kr/p/2iqT6UG) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

"Interesting Light"

Makiflex Auto Fuji GX680 F3.2 HP5 Acufine Promaster VC RC split print Multigrade dev

[Tin Can]

Movie Set

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50792759207_e3a6e0bc30_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/376tbwo1n4)4 (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/376tbwo1n4) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr

[Corran]

GA State Capitol building, with Nikkor 7.5mm f/5.6 circular fisheye lens on my Nikon F2:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxH2ctgfeWJb_oPhMyBjifTaT5cu2lhQWBEACYJfE4nMWaa_QMBSzlLXvTpV-2fBjJ3QRv3J1M1Xp1GU8KSmZlrW6_4N1Vdh14mPo1Ot-w5M9oudXwW0i9156CyssmFS2SuSPvEfSqyy6_1Iw71vP9C-hYUwE0skDK4gcFHsNRsE5Njl2sGADLf3ZnOQ/s700/capitol-1558ws.jpg

And, with some of my coworkers:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OkkgrflytQkc6QhPTb8sw3gDzA4iXZQpMi4-EqxYhz__CKAFodYSReotZx8tSVde6kyW9tYbf06SwOUvjVcdNa68k8_wT3eUmqcL9SriZLHts3eDtk_LdY2ChwkdkV954CHvavpBOiQkICdKzXbdao6ZbqT_txTYHPpaCAIwPkJ9al2QnfQi62k14A/s700/capitol-1560ws.jpg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52742615096_85188aa517_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2omFFWG)70mm Kodak WL Surveillance Film D23 1:1 20' 62F (https://flic.kr/p/2omFFWG) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52742615691_9c877571b3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2omFG7X)70mm Kodak WL Surveillance Film D23 1:1 20' 62F (https://flic.kr/p/2omFG7X) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr


Plaubel Makiflex Graflex RH50 70mm Back, Kodak Surveillance Film, D23 1:1 20 minutes at 62F. Two reel Paterson Tank Modded 70mm Reel holds 220 length, I like the WL Surveillance (bank camera film?) very high speed, pushes to 1600 EI with good results. As you can see I bracketed the roll to give myself choices in negative selection. 70mm HP5+ also available and has a different rendering than this stuff. The D23 provides a wide range of soft tonality that I kind of like. Previously I have been developing this film in replenished ADOX Borax MQ, which results in a much "beefier" looking negative. Good to have a choice

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52747183426_c8123a84f9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2on66X1)Plaubel Peco Junior Brochure 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2on66X1) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Page One of my original Peco Junior Brochure. Yesterday I have acquired the LENS on this camera; the 150mm F4.2 Plaubel Anticomar. Said to be "kind of flary" my 100mm F4.2 Anticomar on a Makina IIIR is sharp as a razor. Plaubel said that the F4.2 Anticomar 100mm is for "reportage, commercial, and travel". So we will soon see. Coming from Austria. Comes mounted in a Compur shutter as you see here. Should be a great combo.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52747246736_b236c4ef20_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2on6qLy)Plaubel 150mm F4.2 Orthometar in Compur from Austria (https://flic.kr/p/2on6qLy) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

[Steve M Hostetter]

236833 The Green House.. GFX100 w/ 45mm

[Steve M Hostetter]

236834 Indianapolis Fujifilm GFX100 w/ 45-100mm

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51939357295_6252e232c7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2n8GMog)Scan-161104-0001 (https://flic.kr/p/2n8GMog) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

6.5x9cm Plaubel Makina III with 100mm F4.2 Orthometar, which is Plaubel's sharp commercial lens. Notice the precision framing, I used to do a lot of Architectural Photography for Architects. The precision of viewing acuity especially at the extreme edges, makes it easy. 120 Foma 100 in a Miakina Film Back, and processed in Microdol-X Legacy dev. Scanned on my Epson 4490.

[Daniel Unkefer]

I found some interesting Youtubes featuring the original Plaubel Makina cameras. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaBEWFEk5Ps


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SltfjqG-13w


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKkzYSjRRLI

[Steve M Hostetter]

236862 Macinaw Bridge, GFX100 w/ 45-100mm f4.0

[Steve M Hostetter]

No Lifeguard 236863 Michigan City Beach, GFX100 w/ 250mm f4.0

[Tin Can]

A bridge so scary they offer pro drivers to drive your car, or truck or motorhome across

My last trip on it, 1975 by motorcycle, was OK!



236862 Macinaw Bridge, GFX100 w/ 45-100mm f4.0

[Steve M Hostetter]

I would imagine it being bad in the dead of a cold winter..!:)

[Steve M Hostetter]

The earth eater236874 Fujifilm GFX100 w/ 250mm f4.0

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/Hk3pdsB.jpg

Algorri, Gulf of Biscay
Sony A6000, 35 - 105mm Minolta zoom lens

[Old_Dick]

https://i.imgur.com/Hk3pdsB.jpg

Algorri, Gulf of Biscay
Sony A6000, 35 - 105mm Minolta zoom lens

Nice, very nice

[Old_Dick]

Daniel

Gold star.

[John Earley]

Algorri, Gulf of Biscay
Sony A6000, 35 - 105mm Minolta zoom lens

Nicely done!

[Dugan]

https://i.imgur.com/Hk3pdsB.jpg

Algorri, Gulf of Biscay
Sony A6000, 35 - 105mm Minolta zoom lens

Outstanding!
Bravo!

[Tin Can]

Iga

I can almost smell and hear it

Excellent

[Iga]

Thanks, folks !
It was a beautiful day in a beautiful place ... Light was complex and changing quickly, but the biggest problem was a crowd of people walking on the rock.
This is the only acceptable shot from a dozen I did with only 2 clearly visible human figures ( there are more, but not so evident )

[Peter De Smidt]

Now I see them! It adds to the picture, giving a good idea of scale. It's a terrific photo!

[John Earley]

Sony a6000 E 16-50 zoom at 38mm

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52760930470_d34c345c25_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ooiyt1)
Work gloves (https://flic.kr/p/2ooiyt1) by JOHN EARLEY (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacketch/), on Flickr

[Daniel Unkefer]

Daniel

Gold star.

Thanks Old_Dick !

[Corran]

Algorri, Gulf of Biscay
Sony A6000, 35 - 105mm Minolta zoom lens

Nice one!

Speaking of digital...I've been messing around with the idea of a small digital cam for those times where I would like that convenience. So I bought for under $150 a Light L16 camera. An interesting little thing that I heard about but the initial pricetag was crazy. Well it's a quirky camera but very capable. Here's a shot I took today of my new car:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ_jyVDU4OA-eYcNoI-koftbc6EFAY2kG0LtnwP-Qw2XcBtkluocVrgjo5pbNfNc0RVZaozjTmHW9f2DcusvEZzzk7m68-0eZcF9fug_tqTf7Os5U5zejn93yDNfgXku7b-Br9gsPa8E4fuNheHxsS-BNV9jE-zgp-H458HZH2O9FjBtO2RlnJTHr/s900/L16_00032s.jpg

On that note - it's an 1985 Corvette with just over 13,000 miles on it (!). I drove it back from Illinois. Took the top off for the first time I think in its life and cruised around town! Looking forward to an occasional drive with this along with my classic film cams, of course! I brought along my Nikon F4 and Widelux F7 on this trip and need to develop the film - both cameras from the same time period or thereabouts. I am thinking I might do some car shows and mock up this car like it is from a late 80s photojournalist, ready to rush to a news scene - F4 and a telephoto on a window mount, F3 and a fast 50 in the seat, press passes hanging from the rear view window... :)

[Tin Can]

Awesome!

I saw a young lady back in HS, she and her sister had matching red Vettes

One had a sticker, 'If you can beat me, you can eat me'

Nobody could beat her

Street racing has some tricks, one is never wait



Nice one!

Speaking of digital...I've been messing around with the idea of a small digital cam for those times where I would like that convenience. So I bought for under $150 a Light L16 camera. An interesting little thing that I heard about but the initial pricetag was crazy. Well it's a quirky camera but very capable. Here's a shot I took today of my new car:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ_jyVDU4OA-eYcNoI-koftbc6EFAY2kG0LtnwP-Qw2XcBtkluocVrgjo5pbNfNc0RVZaozjTmHW9f2DcusvEZzzk7m68-0eZcF9fug_tqTf7Os5U5zejn93yDNfgXku7b-Br9gsPa8E4fuNheHxsS-BNV9jE-zgp-H458HZH2O9FjBtO2RlnJTHr/s900/L16_00032s.jpg

On that note - it's an 1985 Corvette with just over 13,000 miles on it (!). I drove it back from Illinois. Took the top off for the first time I think in its life and cruised around town! Looking forward to an occasional drive with this along with my classic film cams, of course! I brought along my Nikon F4 and Widelux F7 on this trip and need to develop the film - both cameras from the same time period or thereabouts. I am thinking I might do some car shows and mock up this car like it is from a late 80s photojournalist, ready to rush to a news scene - F4 and a telephoto on a window mount, F3 and a fast 50 in the seat, press passes hanging from the rear view window... :)

[Tin Can]

In the same vain

I got an early VHS 2 piece camcorder

Took it to Elkhart Lake race track, 'Road America (https://www.bing.com/search?q=road+america+history&filters=dtbk:%22MCFvdmVydmlldyFrZ192M19oaXN0b3J5ITAwYTZiNDQxLWU2MTItYmY0Yi04ZWYyLWQ3OGJkMzU5NzFlZA%3d%3d%22&FORM=DEPNAV)'

Young ladies thought I was News Coverage and uncovered

[Richard Wasserman]

A little truck made of tires from big trucks

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/KzsR81s.jpg

Beach of the Cathedrals, Galicia, Spain
Sony A6000 Minolta 35 - 105 lens.

[203Ektar]

237375

My dad, ca 1994. Hasselblad 150mm Ilford FP4, Edwal FG7

[203Ektar]

237376

My dad, ca 1994. Hasselblad 150mm Tri-X (400), HC-110

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/23966345393_f4829cf778_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CvPMvB)Makiflex Acros 150 SymmarS (https://flic.kr/p/CvPMvB) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Orton Geological Library, Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio
Plaubel Makiflex, 150mm Schneider Symmar-S lens at F16, three minute exposure on Fuji Acros.

[pgk]

M9 & 21mm SEM
237410

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/S2MkFTX.jpg

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/c0y79n1.jpg

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/7UGlNvu.jpg

Sony A850. Meniscus lens

[tuco]

Dreamy Iga

'Swamp Lanterns' are among the first signs of springtime around here.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52795409551_c76ab3be52_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/ibf03Gyd02)
Swamp Lantern/Western Skunk Cabbage (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/ibf03Gyd02) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

GRIIIx + 1.5 GT-2 Converter

[Tin Can]

These soft ones are close to what my corrected eyesight is now

I like them all, even the sharp one!


https://i.imgur.com/c0y79n1.jpg

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/BWsIrz8.jpg

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/zjwC9iT.jpg

[Martin Aislabie]

https://i.imgur.com/7UGlNvu.jpg

Sony A850. Meniscus lens

This is great

Martin

[MultiFormat Shooter]

'Swamp Lanterns' are among the first signs of springtime around here. GRIIIx + 1.5 GT-2 Converter

Beautiful, I love the backlight. Is that a western (only) plant, or does it grow out in the East, too?

[xkaes]

Nice shots. I have an a850 as well and various HOME-MADE Wollaston & Wollensack lenses made from simple lenses. It would be nice to know how these were made:

http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/softfocus.htm

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/24710637475_ed62ae7fea_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DDAtBH)Makiflex 180 F2.8 Zebra Sonnar FOMA (https://flic.kr/p/DDAtBH) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

The zebra 180mm F2.8 CZJ Sonnar (uber hacked rear mount completely removed, refitted into Plaubel Peco Jr recessed board). Makiflex Standard FOMA 200 Mic-X. Lens will just cover, 18"x18" area is as far out as it will focus. Amazing Sonnar bokeh. This lens is a fave for Pentacon Six fans, this is pushing the envelope with larger format. I like the delicate natural lighting on this one.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/1669/24086750973_c98d8b0b24_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CGsTTT)Makiflex 135 Symmar Neopan 400 (https://flic.kr/p/CGsTTT) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

On a walk in the woods behind my backyard. Man it was cold - Hands were numb despite warm gloves. The Makiflex didn't care it was cold.
Fuji Neopan 400 camera on tripod 1/8 Testing the 135 Symmar at f11 Microdol-X

[tuco]

Beautiful, I love the backlight. Is that a western (only) plant, or does it grow out in the East, too?

Thanks. I sure variations can be found throughout the county.

[Scott Schroeder]

From a couple of years ago. View of Sierra del Carmen in Mexico from the Marufo Vega trail in Big Bend National Park.

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/105_20200108_0099.jpg

[cgratham]

^^^ Beautiful Scott. I love the mood it conveys.

Chris

[Jim Jones]

The dramatic contrast really helps this great view.

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/DiMCaK7.jpg

Nikon Z7 24-70

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/Tgc23Bq.jpg

As above

[Corran]

Light L16 snapshots :

237611

237612

237613

[Peter De Smidt]

Those are fun, Bryan. How is the camera to use? Is it fairly responsive and intuitive to use?

[Corran]

It's intuitive if you don't mind cell phone style controls. Responsive... No, it's slow and cumbersome and a pita to edit. But the results are good and it fits in my back pocket so it's earning it's keep! Using it for social media posts for the arts organization. Ain't got time for film on socials.

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Bryan!

[Richard Wasserman]

Downtown Highland Park, last week

On July 4, 2022, a mass shooting occurred during the Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The shooting occurred at 10:15 a.m, roughly 15 minutes after the parade had started. Seven people were killed, and 48 others were wounded. I live a block from where this occurred—this year will be a somber Fourth of July.

[Scott Schroeder]

Nevada 2020

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/104_20200604_0264.jpg

[h2oman]

And Nevada 2023!

237847

[Tin Can]

Laurie Dann Winnetka

Seems like yesterday (https://murderpedia.org/female.D/d/dann-laurie-photos.htm)



Downtown Highland Park, last week

On July 4, 2022, a mass shooting occurred during the Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The shooting occurred at 10:15 a.m, roughly 15 minutes after the parade had started. Seven people were killed, and 48 others were wounded. I live a block from where this occurred—this year will be a somber Fourth of July.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52837024891_8cbb652466_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ov2yFM)SONY DSC (https://flic.kr/p/2ov2yFM) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

This all fits in the small Zone VI White Bag, looks like a picnic cooler. Restored Plaubel Peco Junior body with Jim Galvin Glenn Evans Graflex Roll Back modded to Peco Junior. Made to nicely hold Singer Graflex 120/220 Roll Backs. Two RH8 2.25x3.25, two RH10 6x7cm, one 220 RH20. Three Fujinon GX680 lenses modded to Plaubel Junior Boards. From the left, the 125mm F5.6 GX680, then the 50mm F5.6 GX680, then on the right, the 180mm F5.6 GX680. All three lenses work perfectly with the standard length Plaubel Peco Jr Rail. Film loaded is Ilford PanF+, Ilford Delta 100, Shanghai 220 EI 100, Maco ORT25, Ilford FP4+, Ilford HP5+. So this I'll be taking out this spring, on an olde Star-D tripod. The tripod has a shoulder strap for traveling, and the bag is HEAVY but has everything I need plus room for odds and ends. Apertures on the shutters fully correctly marked, and verified through direct measurement of the lens front irises. All now perfect ready for fully testing. Eight 120 test rolls have yielded perfect frames, some outside tests and some studio stuff. Will post photos soon. These lenses are sharp enough for digital medium format. Hmmmmmm

[Peter De Smidt]

This is just a proof-of-concept. I took a Wollensak 8 3/4" Verito, a lens likely from the 1920s, stuck it on a tube, and put it on a Nikon Z7II. The only way to focus is by moving back and forth, and at this extension, only closeups were possible. Anyway, Nilla volunteered to help out....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jwzpmzal4liqvpm/Verito_Nilla.jpg?raw=1

[cgratham]

^^^ That's wonderful Peter. Love it.

Chris

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Chris! It was fun to try.

Here's one more with the Verito:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cptoggithq8745c/Verito_Grape_Vine.jpg?raw=1

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52845052051_e0b241cc2c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ovJGT6)180mm f5.6 GX680 Peco Jr Makina 6.5x9cm PanF+ D23 (https://flic.kr/p/2ovJGT6) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Testing long rail Plaubel Peco Junior with Fuji GX680 180mm f5.6 Yellow Filter Ilford PanF+ Plaubel Makina Film Back. D23 1:1 JOBO Multitank 6 Etone Tank Roller, Omega DII Omegalite 180mm black Rodagon laser aligned. Arista #2 RC paper Dektol 1:2. I like this new Plaubel Mini-Me View Camera. It is FUN to use; the homemade Makina rotating Viewfinder works great; I can see the camera movements, focus or not focus, on the tiny screen. This lens passes it's initial test

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52845619413_a09fba2a66_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ovMBxc)Shell Peco Jr 180mm f5.6 Fuji GX680 PanF+ D23 (https://flic.kr/p/2ovMBxc) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Plaubel Peco Junior 180mm F5.6 Fuji GX680 Ilford PanF+ Plaubekl Makina Film Back D23 1:1 JOBO Multitank6 Etone Tank Roller Omega DII 180mm black Rodagon laser aligned Arista #2 RC Dektol 1:2. Broncolor C200 Monolight Broncolor Octobox 150 Foamcore Fill Panel. Tim Layton digital background (printed at Sam's Club) on FOBA Sweep Table. Used a lot of camera movements to get the tines sharp as was possible.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52846603640_d4dd6fd675_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ovSE7C)Breaching Whale Newport Aquarium SRT100 58 1.2 HP5 1600 (https://flic.kr/p/2ovSE7C) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Breaching Whale Newport Aquarium SRT100 58mm F1.2 MC Rokkor HP5+ EI 1600 Developed to EI 3200 D23 1:1. Omega DII Omegalite laser aligned 100mm Black Rodagon 5x7 Arista #2 RC Dektol 1:2. The SRT100 is my first REALLY GOOD SLR back in the 70s, so an old friend. So much fun and still works great.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52846247371_1533b4ca1e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ovQQd4)White Shark Newport Aquarium SRT100 58 1.2 HP5 1600 (https://flic.kr/p/2ovQQd4) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

White Shark Newport Aquarium SRT100 58mm F1.2 MC Rokkor wide open HP5+ EI 1600 Developed to EI 3200 D23 1:1. Omega DII Omegalite 100 Black Rodagon laser aligned 5x7 Arista #2 RC Dektol 1:2

[Richard Wasserman]

Plote Construction

[tuco]

Trying out a DIY wireless remote for my film cameras.

M9, Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.5

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52858269014_00efca671e_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2owUrPL)
DIY Wireless Remote (https://flic.kr/p/2owUrPL) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Offhand35]

Master Hickory tree In the Meadow. Fujica ST-801, Asahi Pentax 50mm f/1.4, 1/30, f:16 Kodak Tri-X
238234

[Michael R]

May 1

238251

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52878168378_3595348c13_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oyErdf)White Shark Closeup 1 Newport Aquarium SRT100 58 1.2 HP5 1600 (https://flic.kr/p/2oyErdf) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52878206623_95ac5264f0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oyECzD)White Shark Closeup 2 Newport Aquarium SRT100 58 1.2 HP5 1600 (https://flic.kr/p/2oyECzD) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

White Shark Close-up Newport Aquarium SRT100 58mm F1.2 MC Rokkor wide open HP5+ EI 1600 Developed to EI 3200 D23 1:1. Omega DII Omegalite 100 Black Rodagon laser aligned 5x7 Arista #2 RC Dektol 1:2

CHOMP-CHOMP!

[Scott Schroeder]

Nevada 2021

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/107__MG_5800.jpg

[Michael R]

Delta 100/MG Classic

238662

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/fV8A2Vu.jpg

Interesting place, Lemoniz ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemóniz_Nuclear_Power_Plant

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/m3QAFy4.jpg

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/PM5jp4R.jpg

[Tin Can]

Very good!

https://i.imgur.com/PM5jp4R.jpg

[Scott Schroeder]

Nevada 2020

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/104_20200606_0230.jpg

[austin granger]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52890951470_411211b7bb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ozMXbo)Door, Columbia River Gorge, Washington (https://flic.kr/p/2ozMXbo) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52892072770_1121b13bf9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ozTGv9)Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/2ozTGv9) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Iga]

How long was your exposure, Austin ?
Great picture.

[austin granger]

Thank you.
Both exposures were about twenty minutes. With the waterfall, I left my camera and retreated from the spray, but I still got soaking wet. It was definitely not as peaceful as it looks here.

[Ron McElroy]

Nevada 2021

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/107__MG_5800.jpg

Wonderful textures!!

[Jim Jones]

Ah, to be at just the right place at just the right time!

[Scott Schroeder]

nevada 2021

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/107__MG_5881.jpg

[Peter De Smidt]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tzzoaptfw88ulxo/_DSC9529-Edit.jpg?raw=1

[nolindan]

Peter De Smidt - Red Bud bush.

Very, very nice. But, then, I have a fondness for Red Bud bushes.

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Nicholas. It's a very pretty plant.

[Martin Aislabie]

nevada 2021

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/107__MG_5881.jpg

Wow

That is pretty special.

Did you get very wet ?

Martin

[Scott Schroeder]

The weather was pretty far away.
Here's one from 2020 in Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/104_20200603_0282.jpg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49749157013_bdef07bc7d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iNar9r)Makiflex Rollei Retro Soft 9x12cm 360 Kern Microdol-X (https://flic.kr/p/2iNar9r) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Pacaderm showers in Goodale Park on a soft winter day. Plaubel Makiflex 9x12cm Rollei Retro Soft sheet Film Kern Arau 360mm F9 repro lens Microdol-X Arista 8x10 RC #3 Multigrade dev. Full neg image shown 9x9cm photography on 9x12 sheet film. I used a RADA Normalfalz plate holder with film insert to hold the film.

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/shSnG4F.jpg

[Martin Aislabie]

https://i.imgur.com/shSnG4F.jpg

Nice

Martin

[Scott Schroeder]

Gabriela from Rodrigo y Gabriela

238988

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52917723328_1426f16c99_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oCaaw9)
Street View (https://flic.kr/p/2oCaaw9) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

GR IIIx

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52917642688_8af60f14d1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oC9KxN)
Street View (https://flic.kr/p/2oC9KxN) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

M9, Zeiss 25/2.8

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/n7carw9.jpg

[Michael R]

Wind and Trees at Night, Westmount
Pan F/MG Classic paper

239102

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52915703551_6b6fcc1ff1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oBYP7p)
Fishing Creel (https://flic.kr/p/2oBYP7p) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[jon.oman]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52915703551_6b6fcc1ff1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oBYP7p)
Fishing Creel (https://flic.kr/p/2oBYP7p) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

I really like this image Tuco!

[tuco]

I really like this image Tuco!

Thanks Jon.

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52924097599_67ff205a43_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oCHQnn)
Dave's Upholstery (https://flic.kr/p/2oCHQnn) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Tin Can]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52929418586_e5987bafbd_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/p31R277p00)Porch Day (https://www.flickr.com/gp/tincancollege/p31R277p00) by TIN CAN COLLEGE (https://www.flickr.com/photos/tincancollege/), on Flickr

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52930073336_6b5feb66b1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oDfsKj)
Street View (https://flic.kr/p/2oDfsKj) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52926762719_68bc3a14e8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oCXuBH)
Silver Spur Motel (https://flic.kr/p/2oCXuBH) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Iga]

Absolutely great, Tuco !

[Old_Dick]

+1 & gold star

[tuco]

Absolutely great, Tuco !

+1 & gold star

Thanks guys.

[Corran]

Went to the Renaissance Fair yesterday. Brought along my Nikon F5 and Sigma 300mm and blew through 3 rolls of Kodak XX during the jousts. Working on scans now, here's two:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUEWdv8aifRNAMEQpqV_Hc3OXR0HKoCzH6_y2Bvz5O-CNaZF6O-qDL_PmsbjiKMEzJNQneo_B5Q7OPrTr-RyIhHFQ4pGVKuS1yA6Md4A9fMBLXcMZiXiZYyQzfjWHFAK1khvEaa1dXdi02_HsPR8QQ97dytYL59bBTyBYu4SofdGdb2K--NWtwzq_ZQ/s700/garenfair-1861s.jpg

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsakhJFCYk_gi_He_q6odh8JkgffvgJq3KamB3n2qq0cDuOZvG5J4XBJ-vVZB_4yUqSeAr_LDq9XVB2N1KALmvVYGih4-lN2Kxaee83G3sbqxBfd243DlH44X5YbFxzb34eGyVx7LM15m0qlzzU7e5btDbpRB2jKHhaJWdTDYyYwb5wZh-ut1MoWVDKQ/s700/garenfair-1851s.jpg

[Tin Can]

Cool

I have not been to one in 30 years

[Corran]

We've started to go once a year. It's only about an hour and a half south from us.

Here's one more from the finale. They do 3 joust shows a day, with an overarching story that usually ends in duels and a few dramatic squibs. I saw the sword gleaming in my viewfinder and fired off a half-dozen frames:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjce6hmMrAc9KGsNnZOh9_n-otRHjF_fk-K0CZtJ8DF-qgsU5Pj-giRMCRN7yKsHIpmW25AXZoVvIQxGdR0UJrv_-sR2E3bqMffPiym63xyl_9voa67AuDT9BjwJiEvOjrbK2RkAT6jNQa9Wt3LC2sSdKlRy577oW4lEhWSSsIsshtMfnh2eaa5HFgTFA/s1000/garenfair-1933s.jpg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52935268313_5a7f0afde2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oDH62T)120 Eastman 5222 XX (https://flic.kr/p/2oDH62T) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

I am curious to know, if anyone here has tried yet, the 120 version of Eastman 5222 XX roll film? BTW B&H has the best deal on this I have found, at $11.99/roll.

That's a lot, but they had to invest in a master roll from Kodak to pull this off. So IMO it is worth supporting this. XX is my long fave 35mm emulsion, in medium format it should be delicious :)

[tuco]

Nice action shots, Bryan. Ha, a Star Wars light saber in the Renaissance era.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52934222293_d813bfe9d0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oDBJ64)
Table Path (https://flic.kr/p/2oDBJ64) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Corran]

tuco - a few years ago we actually went on May 4th, no real thought to that, but at the end all the knights took out lightsabers and dueled, it was pretty funny!

One more, I think my favorite of when they put the helmets on:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlmPyyQ1S1q_-8T7kRfO6TAkfqHElMyq22wCpom0PYVK5gWl9ABaShOhC8c9BF7TihnBqzHn6PB6O_OV8cMLKqdfEaXwrD2AmhYXEmy2pR4Vu0zGiNuxCIP30SvSQWaXQDC2bzT9DY3diAPnkcIED38UWrUZjT7RUgJJQLkjA8wCMl-njWNgxKoXnXw/s700/garenfair-1887s.jpg

[MultiFormat Shooter]

Silver Spur Motel, by tuco, on Flickr

I really love the mid-century vibe of the sign, and brick building to the left!

[tuco]

I really love the mid-century vibe of the sign, and brick building to the left!

Thanks

[tuco]

My nephew sneaking up on Face Rock at Bandon Beach, OR.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52938519664_2e650cbc8f_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/39L19wn302)
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, OR (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/39L19wn302) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Scott Schroeder]

some badlands in big bend national park 2017

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/98__MG_2752.jpg

[Scott Schroeder]

Ocotillo in big bend

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/100__MG_2824_v2.jpg

[tuco]

Good stuff Scott

[Iga]

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

[Michael R]

Service Door, YMCA, Montreal

TMX/D-76/Ilford MG Classic

239241

[Ron McElroy]

Love that glowing blade. Reinforces my perception of the Mandalorian on horse back that I got from the jousts.


We've started to go once a year. It's only about an hour and a half south from us.

Here's one more from the finale. They do 3 joust shows a day, with an overarching story that usually ends in duels and a few dramatic squibs. I saw the sword gleaming in my viewfinder and fired off a half-dozen frames:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjce6hmMrAc9KGsNnZOh9_n-otRHjF_fk-K0CZtJ8DF-qgsU5Pj-giRMCRN7yKsHIpmW25AXZoVvIQxGdR0UJrv_-sR2E3bqMffPiym63xyl_9voa67AuDT9BjwJiEvOjrbK2RkAT6jNQa9Wt3LC2sSdKlRy577oW4lEhWSSsIsshtMfnh2eaa5HFgTFA/s1000/garenfair-1933s.jpg

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/aV4NwOY.jpg

[Corran]

Helen Balloon Festival
Nikon F2, 8mm f/2.8, Kodak XX, Pyrocat

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2P4AVlhWfOqK5n3BBNXY9_m2YQPC8571W0_MaID4iH98MfKzvXu-hWbeUAW9z7akqN3DIM-Z50UCVLV15nn3yylvkf55Vfh--iAVUcUi-1LF5zcaiYq3EF5b-INU4WKKCvQ7ofhTotAF9Ts6F0R4UpK2vTobMHmX4BqiJXH1-F3oUwErypvzAIthOg/s700/FB_IMG_1685809544972.jpg

[Tin Can]

Nice!

I have helped fill one

Never getting in


Helen Balloon Festival
Nikon F2, 8mm f/2.8, Kodak XX, Pyrocat

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2P4AVlhWfOqK5n3BBNXY9_m2YQPC8571W0_MaID4iH98MfKzvXu-hWbeUAW9z7akqN3DIM-Z50UCVLV15nn3yylvkf55Vfh--iAVUcUi-1LF5zcaiYq3EF5b-INU4WKKCvQ7ofhTotAF9Ts6F0R4UpK2vTobMHmX4BqiJXH1-F3oUwErypvzAIthOg/s700/FB_IMG_1685809544972.jpg

[jon.oman]

Helen Balloon Festival
Nikon F2, 8mm f/2.8, Kodak XX, Pyrocat

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2P4AVlhWfOqK5n3BBNXY9_m2YQPC8571W0_MaID4iH98MfKzvXu-hWbeUAW9z7akqN3DIM-Z50UCVLV15nn3yylvkf55Vfh--iAVUcUi-1LF5zcaiYq3EF5b-INU4WKKCvQ7ofhTotAF9Ts6F0R4UpK2vTobMHmX4BqiJXH1-F3oUwErypvzAIthOg/s700/FB_IMG_1685809544972.jpg

All I can say is Cool!

[Corran]

Thanks Randy and Jon!
When I was in Cub Scouts we helped a balloon team a couple times, both fill and chase. Haven't ridden in one but would like to. If I can bring a camera :).

[Iga]

Helen Balloon Festival
Nikon F2, 8mm f/2.8, Kodak XX, Pyrocat

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2P4AVlhWfOqK5n3BBNXY9_m2YQPC8571W0_MaID4iH98MfKzvXu-hWbeUAW9z7akqN3DIM-Z50UCVLV15nn3yylvkf55Vfh--iAVUcUi-1LF5zcaiYq3EF5b-INU4WKKCvQ7ofhTotAF9Ts6F0R4UpK2vTobMHmX4BqiJXH1-F3oUwErypvzAIthOg/s700/FB_IMG_1685809544972.jpg

wow corran, wow !!!

[Corran]

Thanks Igor. I also shot a roll of C41 I'm about to go develop and am excited about. As well as a roll in my Widelux F6, including:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhRfc_VIVuRKouiXhSlzDaJ6Hv6kqysBNVBaaKEa--7Wqlw6NJxgWH0kXkga1qw58aKxaaKYj2tm0AOQTckW3kzZtFb8UgQsLRE_CIUujfRNSc8IgxZRQHnN8bjweJlTaNTLmZPYrFaiCxjrnTrEYlkfq_inNTIMfIclnaszDZ0DY4mdWQzQ-EXZ91w/s1100/helenballoon-2032s.jpg

[Corran]

One more. Nikon F2, 24mm f/2.8, Fujicolor Super G 100 Plus film expired in 1998:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkkgSjjl2nCCiCFsP7UOKM-AndHCOPY_5YJ_UE3w9oNgkJLfJl-halZnVVMPTL3Wm-vnR85UEL5AU8oVk9U6DIND5jKGJR27ycO0iausz2_zurjMEfeopLhZ-E-RgFsX9y1deTTpwKAb07q7iwh-BNGzDymSPosPnL3oQ2qv5Ka7k9408mggFAu66iQ/s900/helenballoon-2089s.jpg

[Peter De Smidt]

Bryan, that's pretty good color for such old film! Great job on all of the balloon shots.

[Corran]

Thanks Peter! Yeah, I am shocked at how good this film is despite the age. I was having some nostalgia about when our Cub Scout troop helped at a balloon event, both inflation and chasing the balloon. I looked up an old pic from then and it was dated 1995, which is probably about when this film was initially made. Just thought that was a funny coincidence.

[tuco]

Those are some cool balloon pictures, Bryan. I'd like to attend a hot air balloon event one day. I saw this one land from the road, pulled over and got a shot of them stowing it.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/9104570953_71c6c949b3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/eSxiKg)
Hot Air Balloon (https://flic.kr/p/eSxiKg) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Tin Can]

Ufo!


one more. Nikon f2, 24mm f/2.8, fujicolor super g 100 plus film expired in 1998:



https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/r29vz2xl/avvxsegtkkgsjjl2nccicfsp7uokm-andhcopy_5yj_ue3w9ongkjlfjl-halznvvmptl3wm-vnr85uel5au8ovk9u6dind5jkgjr27yco0iausz2_zurjmefeoplhz-e-rgfsx9y1dettpwkab07q7iwh-bngzdymspospnl3oq2qv5ka7k9408mggfau66iq/s900/helenballoon-2089s.jpg

[jon.oman]

One more. Nikon F2, 24mm f/2.8, Fujicolor Super G 100 Plus film expired in 1998:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkkgSjjl2nCCiCFsP7UOKM-AndHCOPY_5YJ_UE3w9oNgkJLfJl-halZnVVMPTL3Wm-vnR85UEL5AU8oVk9U6DIND5jKGJR27ycO0iausz2_zurjMEfeopLhZ-E-RgFsX9y1deTTpwKAb07q7iwh-BNGzDymSPosPnL3oQ2qv5Ka7k9408mggFAu66iQ/s900/helenballoon-2089s.jpg

Very nice! Great colors on that old film!

[Corran]

Thanks tuco and Jon. I might do some C-41 printing this month...

Randy - luckily no balloons were shot down with million-dollar missiles :).

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52959648752_36ec9ea01f_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/40g7S979VH)
Ah, Wilderness! (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/40g7S979VH) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

M9, Voigtländer 50/1.5

[Corran]

Nice candid tuco.

I found this image today in a pile of cell phone images from my roadtrip last year. I think it's a candidate for a digital darkroom print. I don't know why I didn't shoot this with my Noblex but I think it was in my car and by the time I got done shooting some 6x6 images the magic early morning light was gone. Near Mendocino, CA:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqLyFz8zyOKIoe9zAZjjQHN9byWFaBys7aIqMJAVMa6iWa44SBDC7AaxttpnUG5Z1Rew-gqNL9HqYhIagH720oUo--Jrs_2YsVh_0OWkQxU_ZtXx4TX8f1EQVmjwKuSSI64H19D9Ayuzk9zcXSfUmzIptSJl4DrXAlZkwGOx1HJ7xMeS_8V6WiPVU/s1300/20220617_081153-editedss.jpg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51934050418_8379838fa5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2n8ezQo)Testing new C22 105DS Shanghai 220 D23 (https://flic.kr/p/2n8ezQo) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Testing long exposures in new Mamiya C33 105DS lens Shanghai 220 D23 dev. Thirty second exposure. Omega DII Omegalite head laser aligned Arista RC #2 paper Multigrade dev. Came out kind of high key I sort of like it. Lighting was overhead fluorescent utility lights directed down in my studio

[tuco]

Nice candid tuco. ...

Thanks Bryan.

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51105560817_74ee330bee_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kS2mJV)
Social Distance (https://flic.kr/p/2kS2mJV) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

M9, Zeiss 35/2

[Martin Aislabie]

Nice candid tuco.

I found this image today in a pile of cell phone images from my roadtrip last year. I think it's a candidate for a digital darkroom print. I don't know why I didn't shoot this with my Noblex but I think it was in my car and by the time I got done shooting some 6x6 images the magic early morning light was gone. Near Mendocino, CA:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqLyFz8zyOKIoe9zAZjjQHN9byWFaBys7aIqMJAVMa6iWa44SBDC7AaxttpnUG5Z1Rew-gqNL9HqYhIagH720oUo--Jrs_2YsVh_0OWkQxU_ZtXx4TX8f1EQVmjwKuSSI64H19D9Ayuzk9zcXSfUmzIptSJl4DrXAlZkwGOx1HJ7xMeS_8V6WiPVU/s1300/20220617_081153-editedss.jpg

Really nice

Martin

[John Earley]

Those are some cool balloon pictures, Bryan. I'd like to attend a hot air balloon event one day. I saw this one land from the road, pulled over and got a shot of them stowing it.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/9104570953_71c6c949b3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/eSxiKg)
Hot Air Balloon (https://flic.kr/p/eSxiKg) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

Looks like it's almost as difficult as folding a fitted sheet.

Nice shot.

[tuco]

Looks like it's almost as difficult as folding a fitted sheet.

Nice shot.

Thanks John

[John Layton]

Tuco that image of the lady on the train with the puzzle is the definition of irony...

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52966817416_9b899b35e1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oGuMtW)13.5cm F4.2 Restored Plaubel Anticolar 100 years Olde (https://flic.kr/p/2oGuMtW) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

My eyes widened when I saw this 100 year olde 13.5cm F4.2 Anticomar lens (shutter huffed) on Ebay. I made an offer and it was accepted. Then took it to Mac at Camtronics who did an expert CLA on it. We both think it is 1930's era so 100 years olde, prolly off an olde 9x12cm Plaubel Folder. Cut and flocked a 3D printed Peco Junior board from Italy, painted the lens back with Flat Black Krylon with brush, it was really UGLY. Luscious to look through, but slightly hazy, as are all my Orthometars. Kind of like that Orthometar "look" kinda retro. Anyways a good example of how I restore something others might disgard. I see 100 examples of F2.9 Orthometar, to one F4.2 Orthometar. The "sharp" lens for commercial, reportage, and travel according to Plaubel. Works like new on my long rail Peco Junior. Finally I found a dark yellow glass disc in my filter box, and cut a strip of Hollywood Gaffer Tape, to attach it to the new F4.2 "Sharp" lens.

Recently I bought an original more modern 150mm F4.2, nice to have something just slightly wider if much older :)

[tuco]

Tuco that image of the lady on the train with the puzzle is the definition of irony...

:)

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52969218742_7ac81edc28_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/tbZS74n3h1)
Basketball Hoop (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/tbZS74n3h1) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

Tuco, that's excellent!

[tuco]

Tuco, that's excellent!

Thanks Peter

[Scott Schroeder]

Just got back from a trip to Nevada. Here's a view of the White mountains from Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6533.jpg

[Randy]

My lady and I explored one of the local walking trails yesterday. Along the way we discovered that the stories kids tell at night by flashlight during sleep-overs are actually true.

Kudzu Man does exist.

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I screamed and ran back toward the car - she ran the other direction, farther into the woods.

I hope she is OK.

[MultiFormat Shooter]

I screamed and ran back toward the car - she ran the other direction, farther into the woods.

I hope she is OK.

🤣🤣

[Alan Klein]

Nice shot Scott.

[Leszek Vogt]

Just got back from a trip to Nevada. Here's a view of the White mountains from Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6533.jpg

Kinda misty and atmospheric. Really nice!!! Oh, and a spec on my computer nearly showed as an "eagle" floating at the brightest spot of your image. Yah, illusions delusions. Thanks for sharing.

Hope you veered to see the Bristlecone Forest....in those mountains.

[Tin Can]

I only have a memory image

I worked nights, at midnight in a ghetto I sat outside to watch the cops chase the robbers

I had a view of a tall tree that inspired my Dragon scuptures

It also had a Head and waved in the wind

RIP Skip Roman

see u soon


My lady and I explored one of the local walking trails yesterday. Along the way we discovered that the stories kids tell at night by flashlight during sleep-overs are actually true.

Kudzu Man does exist.

239602

I screamed and ran back toward the car - she ran the other direction, farther into the woods.

I hope she is OK.

[Martin Aislabie]

Just got back from a trip to Nevada. Here's a view of the White mountains from Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6533.jpg

Wow.
That is amazing.
Where are the White Mountains in Nevada ?
Martin

[Scott Schroeder]

Thanks y'all. The white mountains are in California on the border of Nevada.
Here's one further north

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6386.jpg

[Tin Can]

Best!


Thanks y'all. The white mountains are in California on the border of Nevada.
Here's one further north

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6386.jpg

[tuco]

Good stuff, Scott. That chocolate brown toning does well with that geographic area.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52933122560_650ba90fc6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oDw6b9)
Shrubbery (https://flic.kr/p/2oDw6b9) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

GR IIIx

[Scott Schroeder]

Granite Springs Valley, Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6470.jpg

[JefW]

Granite Springs Valley, Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6470.jpg

Beautiful!

[Scott Schroeder]

More Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6564.jpg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48974719388_c6b48884eb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hBJePA)Have a Cigar (https://flic.kr/p/2hBJePA) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Minolta SRT101 85mm F1.7 MC Rokkor Eastman XX Legacy Mic-X. Omega DII 80mm F4 Rodagon Aristo 5x7 RC Multigrade Dev

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48988102596_bb58b6cdab_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hCUQby)Blue Danube Ceiling Detail (https://flic.kr/p/2hCUQby) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Ceiling Detail "The Blue Danube" Ohio State University campus area. For my wife and I our favorite bohemian hangout, a bar/grill with a lot of history. During dinner, Minolta SRT101 with 21mm F4 MLU lens was set squarely on dinner table, and made a minutes long exposure with cable release straight up into the ceiling. Camera positioned by a total guess. Was fun to do. Eastman XX film processed in Legacy Mic-X. Omega DII with LED head, 80mm F4 Rodagon Arista #2 Ultra RC paper 5x7. Sadly the Dube closed a couple of years ago.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48974643853_189daa40b6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2hBHRng)Creek at Pickerington Ponds (https://flic.kr/p/2hBHRng) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Minolta SRT101 21mm F4 MLU Rokkor Eastman XX Legacy Mic-X. Omega D2 80mm F4 Rodagon 5x7 Arista RC Multigrade

[Scott Schroeder]

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6423.jpg

[cgratham]

Great shots ^^^ Scott and Daniel.

Chris

[Richard Wasserman]

Where I was

[Peter De Smidt]

I needed to take a few headshots tonight. I haven't been photographing much lately, and I hadn't used studio strobes in years....Anyway, here's what I got when I asked my youngest daughter to spend a few seconds for a light test. Can you feel the love?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ba04jfdfa8vs96/Sophia.jpg?raw=1

[jon.oman]

Yes, she looks like a happy camper! Children of a certain age.......

[Daniel Unkefer]

I needed to take a few headshots tonight. I haven't been photographing much lately, and I hadn't used studio strobes in years....Anyway, here's what I got when I asked my youngest daughter to spend a few seconds for a light test. Can you feel the love?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ba04jfdfa8vs96/Sophia.jpg?raw=1

Nice! Like it. I like the non-specific expression for lasting large format portraiture. For commercial purposes more expressive sometimes. Family wants the smiley ones. This is serious portraiture

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51812930245_4ba52a47ff_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2mWwP2x)Still Life Shell (https://flic.kr/p/2mWwP2x) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Testing my new FOBA DIMIL Sweep Table. I want to get a large sheet of thick table glass made for it so I can "float" small objects. And cut down a sheet of thick plexi to make a shoot through diffusers. Sony Nex3 with kit zoom lens

[tuco]

Nice Peter

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52999831665_d8027810bd_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oKpZt8)
Telecommunications (https://flic.kr/p/2oKpZt8) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53001289147_2d7f90e771_b.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/2oKxsJ8)Crab Traps (https://flic.kr/p/2oKxsJ8) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Scott Schroeder]

Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6377.jpg

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53005825637_8dbd04c4af_h.jpg
(https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/ujv9M3bKQz)Port Of Everett (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/ujv9M3bKQz) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[rfesk]

Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6377.jpg

Very nice!

[Martin Aislabie]

Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6377.jpg

Yet another wonderful shot.

Martin

[Peter De Smidt]

Tuco,

Your photos have a really good sense of place, if that makes any sense. I haven't been able to travel much these last couple of years, and I was only out to the Pacific Northwest once, but it's fun to travel there via your pictures!

[tuco]

Tuco, Your photos have a really good sense of place, if that makes any sense. I haven't been able to travel much these last couple of years, and I was only out to the Pacific Northwest once, but it's fun to travel there via your pictures!

Thanks Peter

[Scott Schroeder]

https://www.schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6342.jpg

[Scott Schroeder]

Winnebago in Nevada

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6543.jpg

[jon.oman]

https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville4/large_photos/DZ7_0701.jpg

[jon.oman]

https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville4/large_photos/D7F_1376-BW.jpg

[Tin Can]

https://www.gophotog.org/allphotos/summerville4/large_photos/D7F_1376-BW.jpg

Habs!

[Martin Aislabie]

https://www.schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6342.jpg

Yet another fabulous shot.
You certainly had the weather gods smiling on you on that trip.
Martin

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53013301228_0ec6ed3579_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oLB2uY)Nex 7 30mm Macro Set Shop Diffuser 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2oLB2uY) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Set Shop Diffuser 45 camera right, mirror on camera left. Broncolor C200 1500J Monolight one pop. Sony Nex 7 with 30mm Macro lens. Background shot digitally by Tim Layton and enlarged at Sam's Club. Shot by 300W modeling light in incandescent mode. B&W exposed at F22, F16, and F11 with yellow filters.

[tuco]

Jon, is that a common sewer cover throughout the city?


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53011429787_633464c07f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oLrrbK)
Dorothy (https://flic.kr/p/2oLrrbK) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[jon.oman]

Habs!

Historic American Buildings Survey?

[jon.oman]

Jon, is that a common sewer cover throughout the city?



At least the downtown area. Where the tourists walk. Not sure of other areas.

You have been posting some nice images Tuco!

[Scott Schroeder]

Thanks Martin. It was a helluva trip with lots of kickass weather. Here's another one.
BTW these are with my canon mark II with a 24-105 f/4 lens

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6445-1.jpg

[tuco]

... You have been posting some nice images Tuco!

Thanks Jon

[tuco]

More views from the street.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53014351551_93a1654b28_b.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/2oLGpHZ)Street View (https://flic.kr/p/2oLGpHZ) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53014691083_c2ae7a0023_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oLJ9DZ)
A SIMP (https://flic.kr/p/2oLJ9DZ) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[cgratham]

Thanks Martin. It was a helluva trip with lots of kickass weather. Here's another one.
BTW these are with my canon mark II with a 24-105 f/4 lens


Scott, I just wanted to add how much I like this whole series, too. Beautiful.
Chris

[cgratham]

More views from the street.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53014351551_93a1654b28_b.jpg
(https://flic.kr/p/2oLGpHZ)Street View (https://flic.kr/p/2oLGpHZ) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr


Great shots tuco. That place looks like a real treasure trove where I’d love to get lost!

Chris

[tuco]

Great shots tuco. That place looks like a real treasure trove where I’d love to get lost!
Chris

Thanks Chris. There is usually cars parked along the street here blocking the view. But this day I got lucky.

[cgratham]

A beautiful and chilly winter hike with my dogs near my home a number of years ago revealed this scene. Shot on HP-5+ with my Minolta XD-11 and MD 24mm F2.8 and developed with DD-X long before I knew anything about changing the contrast range with different development times.

Chris

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50749893186_296a640d76_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kjAt9o)
_D717904-Edit.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kjAt9o) by cgratham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cgratham/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Nice Chris. I can feel the chill in the air.

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53016697315_a074263606_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/u1WzT7K988)
Street View (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/u1WzT7K988) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[paulbarden]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53017597700_60ab6eff3e_h.jpg

Made with a 1954 Kodak Signet 35. Film used was Kodak Tmax 100, rated at 64 ASA and developed in FA-1027. That little Tessar lens is a superb performer!

[Martin Aislabie]

Thanks Martin. It was a helluva trip with lots of kickass weather. Here's another one.
BTW these are with my canon mark II with a 24-105 f/4 lens

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6445-1.jpg

Yet another cracker.

It must have been amazing to just be there.

Martin

[cgratham]

Thanks tuco. Another great shot you got from the store next door on that outing ^^^. Love it.

Chris

[MultiFormat Shooter]

Made with a 1954 Kodak Signet 35. Film used was Kodak Tmax 100, rated at 64 ASA and developed in FA-1027. That little Tessar lens is a superb performer!

I love this! The depth, sharpness, and tones are amazing. I wish I could get my photos to "sing" like this!

[paulbarden]

I love this! The depth, sharpness, and tones are amazing. I wish I could get my photos to "sing" like this!

Thanks very much! Finding the right tonal values in my images is probably the single most important thing I pursue. I feel that the life and breath of a photograph is found in the greys - not the black and the white.

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53018944284_c7ef989ac0_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/2uf8gaz479)
Park Hours (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/2uf8gaz479) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/X1TyOwM.jpg

[Scott Schroeder]

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6388.jpg

[cgratham]

More beautiful shots iga, Scott, and tuco. Love them all.

Chris

[Peter De Smidt]

That's quite something, Scott!

Here's a scan of a print made with Tim Rudman's lith technique using Sterling Lith paper toned in gold.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l2918hvutr76kjd/Iced_Fallen_Tree_1200n.jpg?raw=1

[Dugan]

Wow!
That's beautiful, Peter.

[Tin Can]

Ethereal

Color!


That's quite something, Scott!

Here's a scan of a print made with Tim Rudman's lith technique using Sterling Lith paper toned in gold.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l2918hvutr76kjd/Iced_Fallen_Tree_1200n.jpg?raw=1

[Corran]

Yes, very 'cool' looking image!

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Guys.

[jon.oman]

That's quite something, Scott!

Here's a scan of a print made with Tim Rudman's lith technique using Sterling Lith paper toned in gold.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l2918hvutr76kjd/Iced_Fallen_Tree_1200n.jpg?raw=1

Wonderful image Peter!

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Jon!

[tuco]

Awesome Peter


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53035233544_2bbc3e2c57_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oNxrdm)
Wild Cat Covered Bridge (https://flic.kr/p/2oNxrdm) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53036516224_1c7a23e78e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oNE1vw)Plaubel Peco Jr 58mm F5.6 Graflex XL Grandagon PanF D23 Makina 120 Roll Back (https://flic.kr/p/2oNE1vw) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Sawed-Off Plaubel Peco Jr 6x9cm View Camera, 58mm f5.6 Graflex XL Grandagon at F16. PanF+ developed in JOBO Uniroller D23 1:1. Omega DII laser aligned 150mm F5.6 Black Rodagon 5x7 Arista RC #2 Dektol 1:2. Liked how the snow covered the table top, focused on the central wheel. The Makina 120 6x9cm Film Back fits the Peco Jr, Makiflexes, and Makinas. So the backs move around on the cameras. I used the Peco Jr Magnifying Hood with swivel and Magnifying Lens, I can shift top and bottom, or left and right, and brightly examine the images. Well enough to see the sharpness on the screen.

[tuco]

.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53037203684_ce8c5ff5e4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oNHwSh)
Oregon Sand Dunes (https://flic.kr/p/2oNHwSh) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Scott Schroeder]

I dig the dunes Tuco.

Here's a couple of more from Nevada

https://www.schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6483.jpg



https://www.schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6476.jpg

[Peter De Smidt]

Neat one, Tuco! I've never been to such big dunes.

[tuco]

I dig the dunes Tuco.

Neat one, Tuco! I've never been to such big dunes.

Thanks you guys. Good series Scoctt.

[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53037858264_2740b5c38a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oNLTs9)
Oregon Sand Dunes (https://flic.kr/p/2oNLTs9) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Richard Wasserman]

Went for a walk

[tuco]

Nice shot Richard.


Views from the sidewalk.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53038365227_9f88c1326a_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/dSX52079kw)
Street View (https://www.flickr.com/gp/yo_tuco/dSX52079kw) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53035620310_7781c27a4c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oNzqbJ)
Tim's Trims (https://flic.kr/p/2oNzqbJ) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Corran]

It's been well over a year since weather and time cooperated so I could do some astro imaging. I received a Nikon 500mm f/4 lens in the mail this week so good timing to try it out - I also bought a Nikon 1.4x TC to replace the Kenko one I've been using and immediately notice the difference. Here is the Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula with the above, cropped a bit:

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[cgratham]

Great work Richard, tuco, and Bryan.

Here's an experiment from a long time ago - Chris

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53042281465_da86cb8c3c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oPayje)
backyard.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oPayje) by cgratham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cgratham/), on Flickr

[tuco]

Thanks Chris.

Yet another picture of this lighthouse.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53042698795_d02a62c11f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oPcGnz)
Mukilteo Lighthouse (https://flic.kr/p/2oPcGnz) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

[Corran]

Thanks Chris, and I like that color field image.

tuco, I'd love to see more of that area in Washington. Seems peaceful.

A couple more astrophotography targets edited from Tuesday. I didn't spend all night on one, but bounced around and shot 5 total, just to refresh myself on doing this. I was pleased to be able to get similar results in shorter time using this larger lens with more light-gathering power on Andromeda. Later this year I'd like to get a good clear night and spend the entire evening making an image of Andromeda. The other is my first try at the Veil Nebula.

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[Peter De Smidt]

Well done, Bryan!

[Corran]

Thanks Peter! Now to wait patiently for the next clear night...

[Scott Schroeder]

Nevada
not sure how this pano will display

https://schroederworks.com/files/gimgs/110__MG_6548.jpg

[cgratham]

Thanks Bryan,
Love those astrophotography shots. That looks like one heck of a storm a brewin' Scott. Beautiful.

Chris