I like film...(open thread)

[sblitz]

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and one last one ..... a bit like Kodachrome with some grain :-)

 

 

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[Michael Hiles]

From the Nikon L35 AW with Acros 100 whilst kayaking at sea :-)

 

Buziós by JM__, on Flickr

 

Cheers, JM.

This is really good.

Edited January 18, 2018 by Michael Hiles

[edwardkaraa]

Looks like where they filmed the air attack scene in Lawrence of Arabia - am I right in thinking that was, in fact, filmed at Wadi Rum? Great series from Lebanon, btw Edward - your colours and compositional selection have been first rate!

 

 

 

Thank you Phil!

 

As I was told, the entire movie was shot in the valley, though I'm not sure about the exact location of the scene you mentioned.

 

Several Mars movies were filmed there too, including The Martian.

[edwardkaraa]

And here's the Ektar version....   don't remember the exposure time, but it was very long

ektar.jpg

 

I really like the Ektar version.

 

The colors seem slightly more muted, perhaps due to the long exposure?

[edwardkaraa]

True, and you can absolutely take some credit....I am just doing some testing before heading to Africa in March and I don't want to travel with 800 or higher film (x-rays, hand checking etc) so I am trying to see just how far I can push film .... interesting looking in daylight ... will try again ... right now shooting portra 400 at 620 and will develop at 800 .... just to see what happens ... why not? part of the fun of using film, and I might learn something along the way...

 

Very nice series, Steve. The subject matter and the color rendition are excellent.

 

Just to comment on the above statement, the x-ray sensitivity depends on the final shooting speed not the nominal film speed.

 

If you shoot an iso 400 film at 1600 and push process it by two stops, it's x-ray sensitivity becomes that of an iso 1600 film, so there is no advantage to be gained there.

 

I myself was very worried about my film that I took on my travel to Jordan and Lebanon, including Superia 1600. The film went into no less than two dozen x-rays, and even twice in the large luggage x-ray machines, and I can't find any traces of damage even with the Superia 1600. I feel much more confident about traveling with film now, but maybe I got lucky.

[edwardkaraa]

From the Nikon L35 AW with Acros 100 whilst kayaking at sea :-)

 

Buziós by JM__, on Flickr

 

Cheers, JM.

Beautiful and very dramatic.

[AntonioF]

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From the Nikon L35 AW with Acros 100 whilst kayaking at sea :-)

 

Buziós by JM__, on Flickr

 

Cheers, JM.

 

Beautiful. Really dramatic view!

[mich]

From the Nikon L35 AW with Acros 100 whilst kayaking at sea :-)

 

Buziós by JM__, on Flickr

 

Cheers, JM.

Just wonderful!

[philipus]

Terrific portrait and lovely light.

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Philip

 

The carpenter in the late evening sun. Punjab, India.

Ram Singh.jpg

Could be Reala.

[Doc Henry]

Thanks Henry. I've been having a local lab develop my film but I'm planning to start doing it myself shortly.

 

 

Thanks you Henry. I don't develop or scan myself yet. I saw the video you linked a few pages back on developing. I hope to try myself soon. I just got a scanner, now time to get the dev supplies.

 

Logan and Helos , I recommand to both of you to develop yourself , work well done even when lab close on sunday

... and no scratches

 

Regarding the differences between digital and film, I think the main difference is the transfer function (input v output). Digital is designed to have a straight line function, whereas film ihas a non-linear response, resembling an S curve on the X-Y plane.

 

In reality 2D is a mathematical structure. All real world things including digital sensors and film have depth, it's just the matter of extent. The key to microelectronics is in the name; physical layout is so small that visible light wavelength is no longer used for laying the micro circuit. Silver halide molecules are probably measured in nm (x, y and z) but how deep I haven't a clue.

 

Steve , what you said it's exact ... and I add digital has only one layer of RGB pixels with the repartition of light

not satisfyning IMO  (25% RED and BLUE- 50% GREEN)  Film has many layers of RGB so the relief is more

present and depth of field more visible , more natural and is nicer  with an important point the "nuance"

 

 

Very nice, Henry.  But unfortunately your two Cinestill 50 images has schmootz, which kills the images for me.    I just don't trust this film!!

 

More SCHMOOTZ!!! OMG!!   

 

Adam , it's correct , just to try  but I prefer Portra or Ektar , it reminds me Fuji with sometimes green veil

Best

Henry

Edited January 18, 2018 by Doc Henry

[Doc Henry]

Very nice series, Steve. The subject matter and the color rendition are excellent.

 

Just to comment on the above statement, the x-ray sensitivity depends on the final shooting speed not the nominal film speed.

 

If you shoot an iso 400 film at 1600 and push process it by two stops, it's x-ray sensitivity becomes that of an iso 1600 film, so there is no advantage to be gained there.

 

I myself was very worried about my film that I took on my travel to Jordan and Lebanon, including Superia 1600. The film went into no less than two dozen x-rays, and even twice in the large luggage x-ray machines, and I can't find any traces of damage even with the Superia 1600. I feel much more confident about traveling with film now, but maybe I got lucky.

 

Steve and Edward I have these effective bags when I pass airport X-Rays doors

Domke not expensive

 

 

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Best

Henry

[Wayne]

Very nice series, Steve. The subject matter and the color rendition are excellent.

 

Just to comment on the above statement, the x-ray sensitivity depends on the final shooting speed not the nominal film speed.

 

If you shoot an iso 400 film at 1600 and push process it by two stops, it's x-ray sensitivity becomes that of an iso 1600 film, so there is no advantage to be gained there.

 

I myself was very worried about my film that I took on my travel to Jordan and Lebanon, including Superia 1600. The film went into no less than two dozen x-rays, and even twice in the large luggage x-ray machines, and I can't find any traces of damage even with the Superia 1600. I feel much more confident about traveling with film now, but maybe I got lucky.

I have heard that, at least in USA, film will undergo much stronger x-ray bombardment if it is packed in checked luggage, rather than in carry-on luggage. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?

 

Best,

 

Wayne

[Doc Henry]

I have heard that, at least in USA, film will undergo much stronger x-ray bombardment if it is packed in checked luggage, rather than in carry-on luggage. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?

 

Best,

 

Wayne

 

Wayne I never let film rolls (in their Domke anti-Rays bags showed above) in checked luggage, 

but always with me in cabin , during all my humanitarian missions and also during vacation travels

I have no problem when I develop myself at home.

You're right about  strong bombardment when your checked luggages pass X-Rays doors.

X-rays are harmful to human health  when you travel a lot , that's why x-rays porticos are less strong

for you and for security employees

Best

Henry

Edited January 18, 2018 by Doc Henry

[Steve Ricoh]

Wayne I never let film rolls in their Domke anti-Rays bags showed above in checked luggage, 

but always with me in cabin , during all my humanitarian missions and also during vacation travels

I have no problem when I develop myself at home.

You're right about  strong bombardment when your checked luggages pass X-Rays doors.

X-rays are harmful to human health  when you travel a lot

Best

Henry

Being opaque to X-Ray, I'm assuming, and thus being subjected to a hand search, swabs etc. Since the security guys are in control - necessary for are own safety - they could empty the contents and run the tray complete with film back through the scanner. Do they open a sample of the film cartons? Without opening they don't know what they're dealing with. As long as a tab of film is poking out the cassette, this should be ok, ie for swabbing purposes, but what about an exposed film with the leader tucked inside?

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[wattsy]

That's quite a satisfying landscape, Henry. I don't mind the green cast and extra saturation.

 

when I photograph in film I have another behavior compared to digital
I choose my shots and I save , no image inflation
because I only have 36 poses

 

 

Cinestill 50-Leica M7-28 Summicron Asph

 

[Doc Henry]

Being opaque to X-Ray, I'm assuming, and thus being subjected to a hand search, swabs etc. Since the security guys are in control - necessary for are own safety - they could empty the contents and run the tray complete with film back through the scanner. Do they open a sample of the film cartons? Without opening they don't know what they're dealing with. As long as a tab of film is poking out the cassette, this should be ok, ie for swabbing purposes, but what about an exposed film with the leader tucked inside?

 

Steve , it's also valuable for exposed film , never I have problem when developing my films

You just tell to them that's film is in the cartridges that's all and film can stay in the carton box

 

All are safe exposed or not exposed from 400 Isos to 800 Isos , my experience

[stray cat]

We've just developed our second batch of three C41 films - two Agfa Vistas and a Cinestill 50. Unfortunately the Cinestill has a fair bit of schmootz (is that the word?) and, as well, I'm finding it is difficult to scan.

 

However the Agfa Vista 400 is sensational. I really like this film:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosebud Carnival 2018

Canon F1N, FDn 50mm f3.5 macro, Agfa Vista 400 (home developed in Tetenal chemicals)

[Doc Henry]

That's quite a satisfying landscape, Henry. I don't mind the green cast and extra saturation.

 

Honestly I remind now when I took this picture in winter 2018 it has a little greenish

reflection naturaly because of green trees

Thanks for your comment

Best

Henry

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[Doc Henry]

We've just developed our second batch of three C41 films - two Agfa Vistas and a Cinestill 50. Unfortunately the Cinestill has a fair bit of schmootz (is that the word?) and, as well, I'm finding it is difficult to scan.

 

However the Agfa Vista 400 is sensational. I really like this film:

 

 

 

Rosebud Carnival 2018

Canon F1N, FDn 50mm f3.5 macro, Agfa Vista 400 (home developed in Tetenal chemicals)

 

Phil color is sublime in these three pictures specially this one

Great film Agfa Vista

 

 

mp, 35mm, xp2

 

The black and grey shades are beautiful

Best

Henry