Derwent Steamer

lincoln_m · 03/20/08, 06:43 PM

It has been a long time since my last post. Autumn / winter has little opportunity for using my Leicas but these grab shots using the minilux worked out better than I thought and gives an impression of a wider angle lens than the 40mm.

Misty day by Derwent Water November 2007, Lake District, England. Minilux 40mm f2.4 Old TMAX400, ~f8/f11 1/90th,1/180th. Adjusting the curves in Photoshop after the scan is the tricky part. Print seems grainy but the fine detail is somehow smaller / sharper than the grain clumps in the mist. Not sure how that happens.

Hope you enjoy.
Lincoln

andybarton · 03/20/08, 06:46 PM

Blimey, Lincoln, where've you been!? I was only thinking about you the other day.

I really like the second one here - the softness is just right and the rocks in the foreground are perfectly placed. Nice one.

jmr · 03/20/08, 06:52 PM

Lincoln,

I agree with Andy, the second shot has great atmosphere.

roguewave · 03/20/08, 07:57 PM

Lincoln, love them both. The ship's wake provides an arresting alteration in the horizon, against the stillness of the shallow water & rocks. Well done.

elansprint72 · 03/20/08, 10:19 PM

Good stuff.

stuny · 03/20/08, 10:21 PM

Lincoln -

Based on these you have been depriving us of your images. Beautiful in mood, composition, light, depth, contrast and tonal gradations

lincoln_m · 03/21/08, 10:15 PM

Guys,
Thanks for your kind comments. In 2007 I did not get much chance to go anywhere new. I had a summer trip to Corfu with the usual beach snaps then in November I had to use some holiday up and went to the Lakes. This day, the first, was probably the best as the rest were either threatening rain or pouring down. I happened to have TMAX in the minilux and velvia in the MP but the moody still lake was just right if a little dull and overcast.

I hope to be more inspired this year. I have bought a Panasonic LX1 which I thought I would enjoy using but the relatively low quality and poor view finder (monitor) has inspired me to get out more with my film cameras and try to get an eye for B&W. I'm trying to source the new TMAX 400 but it seems we can only get it from USA or UK distributors who can get it from USA direct.
Regards, Lincoln

andybarton · 03/21/08, 10:21 PM

Lincoln

Is this the T-Max you are looking for? Just over two quid a roll.

7dayshop.com - Online Store

lincoln_m · 03/22/08, 07:04 PM

Andy,

As I said Photoglossy seem to be delivering the new TMAX400 now that I have one. That pic is of the TMAX 400 before the last one (I think). There is no change in part number so compaines will need to run out of the old stock before new stock comes in.

I might risk another order with Photoglossy so that I have more of the new stuff. If the hype is right we probably won't need the TMAX100 either.

Regards, Lincoln

03/20/08, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53°17'N, 03°04'W Posts: 8,822	Re: Derwent Steamer Blimey, Lincoln, where've you been!? I was only thinking about you the other day. I really like the second one here - the softness is just right and the rocks in the foreground are perfectly placed. Nice one. __________________ Cheers, Andy __________________________________________________ ___ 2008 Website content updated: 19 October 2008 Auschwitz section added: 19 October 2008

03/20/08, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/06/04 Location: Tintwistle Posts: 4,804	Re: Derwent Steamer Lincoln, I agree with Andy, the second shot has great atmosphere. __________________ John Reynolds johnreynoldsphotography.com

03/20/08, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
roguewave Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/13/08 Location: NYC Posts: 5,004	Re: Derwent Steamer Lincoln, love them both. The ship's wake provides an arresting alteration in the horizon, against the stillness of the shallow water & rocks. Well done. __________________ Ben ~~~~ _/) ~~~ Roguewave @ LFI Gallery

03/20/08, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 08/27/05 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 6,577	Re: Derwent Steamer Good stuff. __________________ Cheers, Pete. http://www.petetaylor.org NEW STUFF ADDED 24 NOVEMBER You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.

03/20/08, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 19,388	Re: Derwent Steamer Lincoln - Based on these you have been depriving us of your images. Beautiful in mood, composition, light, depth, contrast and tonal gradations __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

03/21/08, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
lincoln_m Benutzer Join Date: 09/30/02 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 49	Re: Derwent Steamer Guys, Thanks for your kind comments. In 2007 I did not get much chance to go anywhere new. I had a summer trip to Corfu with the usual beach snaps then in November I had to use some holiday up and went to the Lakes. This day, the first, was probably the best as the rest were either threatening rain or pouring down. I happened to have TMAX in the minilux and velvia in the MP but the moody still lake was just right if a little dull and overcast. I hope to be more inspired this year. I have bought a Panasonic LX1 which I thought I would enjoy using but the relatively low quality and poor view finder (monitor) has inspired me to get out more with my film cameras and try to get an eye for B&W. I'm trying to source the new TMAX 400 but it seems we can only get it from USA or UK distributors who can get it from USA direct. Regards, Lincoln

03/21/08, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53°17'N, 03°04'W Posts: 8,822	Re: Derwent Steamer Lincoln Is this the T-Max you are looking for? Just over two quid a roll. 7dayshop.com - Online Store __________________ Cheers, Andy __________________________________________________ ___ 2008 Website content updated: 19 October 2008 Auschwitz section added: 19 October 2008

03/22/08, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
lincoln_m Benutzer Join Date: 09/30/02 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 49	Re: Derwent Steamer Andy, As I said Photoglossy seem to be delivering the new TMAX400 now that I have one. That pic is of the TMAX 400 before the last one (I think). There is no change in part number so compaines will need to run out of the old stock before new stock comes in. I might risk another order with Photoglossy so that I have more of the new stuff. If the hype is right we probably won't need the TMAX100 either. Regards, Lincoln

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