I like film...(open thread)

[Bateleur]

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Thank You - yes, to me the print looks like ... as if it actually was taken by R.L.Stevenson writing Treasure Island . The River is the Sûre, between Ettelbruck and Diekirch, here in Luxembourg. My dad's old Voigtländer "accordion" cam surprises me everytime I use it. It's Vaskar 4:5 / 105 mm lens is not as perfect as any modern lens. But these cameras do render an athmosphere I miss on contemporary cams. A feeling of space.

Here's a picture my wife shot that same day, same walk , with the Rolleiflex. The Voigtländer Bessa really looks strange to young people when they pass by...:-)

 

Web.Moi le 17.5.2017 photo de Gene au Rolleiflex.jpg

I read all of Your comments and become a little confused - amazed by Your pictures. By the way, I read about the 400 Kodak Tri-X - up to now it is my favourite B&W film. I must admit that the Ilford HP 5 plus develloped in Ilford soup instead of the Paranol neo-Rodinal one did give a very very nice result. Next I'll try to devellop the TriX in this Ilford Develloper, to see how it works out.

Here's a shot I took of my wife, same day same place but with the vintage Bessa, of course. ( as Henry asked for more...;-)

 

 

Web.Gene au Rolleiflex 17.5.2017.jpg

Fascinating pair of photos, each bearing their own character, but the Bessa goes further and adds romance, heightened by the choice of subject.

 

As an aside I have been using Spur HRX developer for Ilford HP5 and am pleased with the result. Just a thought but that is what is so great about film is the wide choice of film and developer combinations.

Edited May 23, 2017 by Bateleur

[Doc Henry]

Some suppliers think it's actually Sensia.

 

But it's not an E6 film - it's C-41.

 

Chris , may be Edward means this (E6 process) ?  look at "data sheet"

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/consumer_film/color_slidefilms_35mm/sensia_100/

like color Provia 100 ?

Henry

Edited May 23, 2017 by Doc Henry

[Doc Henry]

Fuji Sensia

 

Hôi An silk

(Vietnam)

 

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Fuji Superia 100

Laos Emerald Buddha pagoda

 

 

Nice color and goo film both IMO

 

Leica R4S and Leicaflex SL -Summicron 50

 

Best

Henry

[blackandwhite]

Thank You for Your kind comments. Here is another shot with the (vintage/6x9)  Voigtländer Bessa. HP5 plus.

 

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[gbealnz]

Just received my new scanner, Primefilm XE, and practicing with some earlier shots, until I get some new film developed. I like my scans more than those from the lab

 

 

Excellent Edward, a move in the right direction, makes sense to have more control of the process.

Gary

[jip]

As you guys know since I moved to the Leica S system I haven't been shooting film much, but I'm back and shot some shots yesterday, and am going to Madrid a few days and will only bring my R8 with a few lenses!

 

Yesterday:

 

Gotta stay hydrated

 

Leica R8

Leica Elmarit-R 1:2,8/28mm V1

AGFA VISTA 200

 

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And one more of the same roof terrace, the Erasmus bridge in Rotterdam.

 

Leica R8

Leica Elmarit-R 1:2,8/180mm V1

AGFA VISTA 200

 

[philipus]

I hope you'll indulge me as we return to the Ockenburgh forest. This is on Ektar 100, as previously using the 80 Planar and extension rings (and as always shot handheld). On the lower two I metered away from the light to try to get a more or less accurate exposure of the flower. I wanted to shoot from below and up into the light. I always rely on the built-in meter which is extremely accurate. That said, the metering area is large (for spot metering one needs the 205 model) so in use it's similar in some ways to a Leica M.

 

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[EoinC]

Just received my new scanner, Primefilm XE, and practicing with some earlier shots, until I get some new film developed. I like my scans more than those from the lab

Good work, Edward.

[EoinC]

I hope you'll indulge me as we return to the Ockenburgh forest. This is on Ektar 100, as previously using the 80 Planar and extension rings (and as always shot handheld). On the lower two I metered away from the light to try to get a more or less accurate exposure of the flower. I wanted to shoot from below and up into the light. I always rely on the built-in meter which is extremely accurate. That said, the metering area is large (for spot metering one needs the 205 model) so in use it's similar in some ways to a Leica M.

Another stunning set, Philip. The 2nd one particularly grabs me, with the deep, deep colours.

[stray cat]

Yes, that second one especially is superb, Philip.

[Michael Hiles]

Where the Talek River and the Mara River come together. Picture from the Mara Ngenche Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya.

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[stray cat]

It's autumn here in the Southern hemisphere, so here's a picture from a coupe of autumns ago (and some red for Henry):

 

 

Mamiya 7ii, 150mm lens, Velvia 50

Edited May 24, 2017 by stray cat

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"Postcard"

 

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M3; 50/2.5; Ektar; home developed; Pakon F135+

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"Melbourne"

 

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M3; 135/3.4; Ektar; home developed; Pakon F135+

[gwpics]

Following requests  made when I posted regarding scans I have made during my enforced slow-down due to ill-health, here is one of my favourites taken in the Gambia using Fujichrome 50iso film in 2000. I am afraid I have no technical details, but do know at that time I was shooting mostly with a Leica M6 and 50mm Summicron f2. I love the way the early morning light has been rendered in this image of a group of village girls waiting for the bus to take them to the high school. I have no details of exposure etc. except that I would have shot at 50iso. 

 

Scanning was using a Plustek 8200i using Silverfast software.

 

Comments/questions welcome

 

Gerry

 

 

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[stray cat]

Gerry - very sorry to hear about your having to slow down due to ill-health. However the photograph you have posted is spectacularly good - a lovely feeling of "depth" creted by the light  and the contrast of the girls' cool blues and greens against the warmth of the earth

[B.Toews]

Great work Brendan. I was looking through my copy of "Deja Vu" by Ralph Gibson last night, and your technique puts me in mind of his style that he employed in the trilogy he did in the '70s (With "The Somnambulist" and "Days At Sea"). These are among my favourite photo books, so I hope you take that as a compliment!

 

Thanks Phil, those are some of my favourite books as well and I definitely take that as a compliment!

 

Brendan superb contrast and b&w tone in these two pictures

Henry

 

These are awesome!

 

Really impressed with the tonality of your images!

 

Sent from my BV6000 using Tapatalk www.chriswolffensperger.com

 

Thank you all!  A few more from that roll:

 

M3, Zeiss 50/2 Planar, HP5

 

Untitled by Brendan | Toews, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Brendan | Toews, on Flickr

[gwpics]

Gerry - very sorry to hear about your having to slow down due to ill-health. However the photograph you have posted is spectacularly good - a lovely feeling of "depth" creted by the light  and the contrast of the girls' cool blues and greens against the warmth of the earth

 

 

Thank you Phil. Whilst the heart problem is a pain (literally) and a worry, it has re=awakened my pleasure in many of my film images and re-inspired me to shoot film again. I do genuinely feel that Leica and film were made for each other in some kind of magical way.

 

Gerry

Edited May 24, 2017 by gwpics

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[edwardkaraa]

But it's not an E6 film - it's C-41.

Sorry I must have misunderstood. I thought the topic was Agfa Precisa 100, which is claimed to be rebadged Sensia (or Provia according to different sources).