I like film...(open thread)

[Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS]

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Thanks, Eoin.

 

Neil - I agree with the others. The first is lovely but I think lacks the detail capture that you seem to be after. The second clearly is not so much underexposed as it is contrasty. The bright tones are quite bright and have plenty of exposure. It is the dark tones that don't have much detail. The digitization of the negative doesn't flatter this contrast as it reproduces detail-less shadows with blue casts. In a wet print, the shadows would be black like a normal shadow and I think you'd like the image better. I don't know what kind scanner you are using but it doesn't seem to be getting the most out of the negative.

 

As for 35mm format, I think one has to think about color palette and composition as being the strong points rather than detail and sharpness. There are plenty of landscapes out there that would look amazing and wall-worthy in 35mm format. Smaller prints, for sure. But still...

 

 

 

This one is very nice. Great choice of coffee and plenty of detail!

Adam

I’m using a Epson V850 for scanning all my stuff. I also have the Plustek but find the Epson software easier to use. My 4x5 gear is now in Thailand along with my scanner, my 8x10 is still in Malaysia where I will make contact prints

 

 

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[EoinC]

Connor Leahy from WA...
EOS 1V HS w/ ZE135 - Neopan Acros 100
L007 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr

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[EoinC]

Oreti River, near Lumsden, NZ...including some fences for Wayne.

(903 SWC w/ Delta 100)

M003 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr

 

M002 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr

 

M004 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr

[gbealnz]

Making me homesick Eoin.

Gary

[EoinC]

Making me homesick Eoin.

Gary

Spoken like a true Bluffboy!

[SilentShutter]

 

Ilford Delta 100

Hasselblad SWC

Brooklyn Bridge Adam Miller.jpg

 

 

Impressive picture Adam ! 

[wattsy]

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Private wood off the Ridgeway near Odstone Hill. Kodak BW400CN and 28 Summaron-M.

 

[Wayne]

Private wood off the Ridgeway near Odstone Hill. Kodak BW400CN and 28 Summaron-M.

 

This is spectacular. I tried something similar, yesterday morning, with SL (Film) and Schneider 35mm Curtagon. I am certain it will not turn out as well, but now have something to shoot for. Thanks.

 

OBTW, did you know that you cannot receive new PMs?

 

Wayne

Edited December 11, 2017 by Wayne

[A miller]

Nice execution of nailing focus with that slow film!  

Connor Leahy from WA...
EOS 1V HS w/ ZE135 - Neopan Acros 100
L007 by Eoin Christie, on Flickr

 

Thanks

Impressive picture Adam ! 

[A miller]

Private wood off the Ridgeway near Odstone Hill. Kodak BW400CN and 28 Summaron-M.

 

nice silver tones to the trees, Ian.  They go on forever!

[EoinC]

Private wood off the Ridgeway near Odstone Hill. Kodak BW400CN and 28 Summaron-M.

 

Beautiful, Ian.

[A miller]

These benches are no longer on display but they added a nice touch to the Brooklyn riverside boardwalk, and of course gave me an excuse to shoot Ektar .

Ektar

Linhof Technika Press 23, 53mm Zeiss Biogon

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[wattsy]

OBTW, did you know that you cannot receive new PMs?

 

 

I didn't, Wayne. Thanks for the heads-up.

[Beresford]

Want to try your patience? Try chickens in low light.

 

img407-3.JPG

 

Ironically, I think the birds thought I was a source of food.

 

IID, 50mm 2.5 Hektor, Bergger Pancro 400

 

That's true. Chickens can use up a massive amount of film as they will never stand in the right place.

 

But there is something endearing about farmyard hens. Intellectually I find myself on their level... It's the way they look at you: "Are you quite sure?"

[Narsuitus]

Great (incomplete) story telling.

I can't imagine anyone holding their hand relatively static for 4 minutes, amazing work both in front and behind the pinhole.

 

It is not my hand. It is a prop.

[philipus]

Thank you very much, Chris.

 

Time for the rest of us to pack up and go home. Best photo ever on this thread.

 

C.

 

Very cool. 

 

Pinhole image by Narsuitus, on Flickr

 

Pringles can pinhole camera

Curved film plane

3-inch (approximately 73mm) pinhole to film plane distance

f/256 approximate f/stop

4-minute approximate exposure time in shaded overcast early morning sunlight

4x5 inch, ISO 100, Fomapan B&W film

[Wayne]

That's true. Chickens can use up a massive amount of film as they will never stand in the right place.

 

But there is something endearing about farmyard hens. Intellectually I find myself on their level... It's the way they look at you: "Are you quite sure?"

Exactly.

[Suede]

Private wood off the Ridgeway near Odstone Hill. Kodak BW400CN and 28 Summaron-M.

 

 

 

Super photo, Ian. It's not easy to photograph a wood lot. Really nicely done!

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M3 / Kentmere 100 pushed to 800 / 50mm Rigid

 

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[Bateleur]

Christoph kindly let me try Formapan 400, it's rather nice...

 

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