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This is part of how I manage my R8. The M cameras requires a different method.

, using a mini tripod jammed into the plaster caste next to my thumb.

Recently I broke a finger on my left hand, which had to be pinned and the hand plastered. Using a camera has become very difficult, but I have a technique. I think my brain must have been affected, because I just processed a roll of HP5+ (Iso 800) film in Rodinal with 50ml of dev instead of 5mm! Even the sprocket holes went black!! And you should see me load a film into a dev tank with one hand. A terrifying sight. :wacko:

 

The big surprise is that after laborious scanning, I still got (unintentionally) amazing images, by my standards.

Here are some examples, for interest.

Sorry to hear about your misfortune, I hope all heals well and fast!

Even when you make "mistakes" the resulting images are excellent.

Particularly the first image with its strong graphic forms seems to benefit from it.

I think that your development technique will serve as inspiration for Lomography generations to come!

 

Rgds

 

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Recently I broke a finger on my left hand, which had to be pinned and the hand plastered. Using a camera has become very difficult, but I have a technique. I think my brain must have been affected, because I just processed a roll of HP5+ (Iso 800) film in Rodinal with 50ml of dev instead of 5mm! Even the sprocket holes went black!! And you should see me load a film into a dev tank with one hand. A terrifying sight. :wacko:

 

The big surprise is that after laborious scanning, I still got (unintentionally) amazing images, by my standards.

Here are some examples, for interest.

 

 

This is part of how I manage my R8. The M cameras requires a different method.

, using a mini tripod jammed into the plaster caste next to my thumb.

 

John, you are going to have such a muscular right arm - an R8 - and is it an 80mm f1.4?? Kudos! And how you'd load a developing tank with one hand has gotten me completely stumped.

 

The pictures are fantastic - especially that first one. Love the quality of them. Rodinal 1:5 - I'd have never thought it could be done.

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John, you are going to have such a muscular right arm - an R8 - and is it an 80mm f1.4?? Kudos! And how you'd load a developing tank with one hand has gotten me completely stumped.

 

The pictures are fantastic - especially that first one. Love the quality of them. Rodinal 1:5 - I'd have never thought it could be done.

Yes Phil, it is an R8 + 80/1.4. A fabulous combo. IMO.

 

Loading the film into tank one handed is hard to describe, but in all honesty I should declare the assistance of the thumb on the plastered hand. I balance the reel on one edge on the bench top, stabilized withe the thumb. I then present the film edge to the entry slot and push to start. Then the vthumb slides to the entering film an holds it while i I reverse rotate the other half of the rell. Then repeat. Nauseatingly awkward and slow, but better than taking to a lab, unless that is, you muck up your developer ratios!!! eek.

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Rolleiflex 3,5F, Tmax 400

 

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M7 - Summarit-M 2,4/50 - Kodak 125PX @ Diafine Substitute


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Recently I broke a finger on my left hand, which had to be pinned and the hand plastered. Using a camera has become very difficult, but I have a technique. I think my brain must have been affected, because I just processed a roll of HP5+ (Iso 800) film in Rodinal with 50ml of dev instead of 5mm! Even the sprocket holes went black!! And you should see me load a film into a dev tank with one hand. A terrifying sight. :wacko:

 

The big surprise is that after laborious scanning, I still got (unintentionally) amazing images, by my standards.

Here are some examples, for interest.

I like the first in particular with strong graphic and contrast to grab the eye - but all three look like film, you can almost 'smell the film' just by looking. Sometimes film scans / camera 'scans' can take on the look of digital, but these shots of yours are clearly analogue, unmistakably so.
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I like the first in particular with strong graphic and contrast to grab the eye - but all three look like film, you can almost 'smell the film' just by looking. Sometimes film scans / camera 'scans' can take on the look of digital, but these shots of yours are clearly analogue, unmistakably so.

Thanks Steve, I believe the massive over-development has largely contributed to the analog effect. I used an aggressive developer anyway (Rodinal), bur the 10 times developer concentration really did the 'trick'.

 

Here is another image from the same film which nearly looks 'normal'.

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Thanks Steve, I believe the massive over-development has largely contributed to the analog effect. I used an aggressive developer anyway (Rodinal), bur the 10 times developer concentration really did the 'trick'.

 

Here is another image from the same film which nearly looks 'normal'.

Well, if they come out so good I'll have to give 'massive over-development' a whirl, fabulous image!

What may I ask are you using to scan?

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I won a very nice Olympus XA2 that was donated for a forum weekend photo challenge. Here's one from the first roll. I mostly use scale focus with my M6 and GR, so this is pretty familiar.
I think I'm really going to enjoy this camera. - John 

 

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I won a very nice Olympus XA2 that was donated for a forum weekend photo challenge. Here's one from the first roll. I mostly use scale focus with my M6 and GR, so this is pretty familiar.

I think I'm really going to enjoy this camera. - John 

 

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Love this photo, made me smile. Enjoy your camera John!

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Still experimenting with the Beoon, but now on 120 format. Both with an M240 and 50mm Componon S

 

Hasselblad 500 C/M Ilford Delta

 

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Velvia 50 slide from the early 80's

 

Mamiya RZ

 

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Great results and top scenery!

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A friend asked me about Portra 400, so I re-scanned these two shots for him with my new Coolscan V and Nikon Scan for a natural rendering. I have posted them previously but thought I would post them again.

 

37030216581_b61366d241_o.jpgM7-50 Planar-Portra 400 by edward karaa, on Flickr

 

37172334345_c6fd9343dd_o.jpgM7-50 Planar-Portra 400 by edward karaa, on Flickr

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I don't know what artisan meant but there is a guy from Italy sells the substitute of Diafine (the formula is known) on Ebay. It works very well and it's cheap as well. I purchased several times from this source. Just search for Diafine on Ebay

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