Author Topic: UK Filmwasters Meet Up - DUNGENESS Feb 2013 - Pictures Thread (Read 16777 times)

DonkeyDave · « **on:** February 10, 2013, 12:57:00 PM »

Wow, what a great day. My legs ache and my cheeks are sunburnt. Great to meet lots of new people, and put pictures to faces. I shot 10 sheets of B+W, and 10 of colour. An exceptionally high amount for me - I truly wasted some film.
Dungeness is a truly stange/special place, and very much out of my comfort zone, not a tree in sight. I did my best to avoid the cliches, but I do appear to have taken some pictures of rotting boats...
These 2 are the first dry enough to scan, and were from the very end of the day, I shot these abstacts as a way of avoiding the bad karma that occurs from shooting only one side of a double dark slide.

spaghetti by donkerdave, on Flickr

ribs by donkerdave, on Flickr

Thanks very much to Leon for organising the trip so well. As I said a great day.

Pete_R · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2013, 06:30:21 PM »

A couple from the roll of SFX I shot.

And a few others.

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2013, 06:32:59 PM »

how did I start this thread then?

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:05:12 PM »

Great work, guys.

Peter, your shots are stunning!

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:07:40 PM »

more pics, I'm going to smell of fixer for a week...

The Dungeness Gallows by donkerdave, on Flickr

fog horn by donkerdave, on Flickr

Alcoholics Anonymous by donkerdave, on Flickr

there was only one place to take this image from because of a bridge issue....so everyone has the same shot ;-)

denge sound mirrors by donkerdave, on Flickr

all FP4, apart from the last on delta 100

colour coming later

Nigel · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:24:56 PM »

Excellent work guys and quick processing! I'm very impressed with the sound mirrors shots, especially considering the restrictions.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:27:03 PM »

Dave, great stuff! I particularly like number 2.

Miles · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:32:22 PM »

Good Stuff all round chaps !

SFX is kinda made for Sound Mirrors I reckon.

Pete_R · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2013, 08:33:41 PM »

Quote from: Phil Bebbington on February 10, 2013, 07:05:12 PM

Peter, your shots are stunning!

Cheers Phil. I'm sure yours would have been better.

Pete_R · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2013, 08:35:32 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyDave on February 10, 2013, 06:32:59 PM

how did I start this thread then?

It's magic.

LT · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2013, 08:36:55 PM »

Some great stuff from everyone so far, and I go and ruin it with some pics of old sheds!

shed 1 by LeonTaylor27, on Flickr

shed 7 by LeonTaylor27, on Flickr

shed 2 by LeonTaylor27, on Flickr

I took 10 shots, but, for the first time ever, most of mine were ruined by some dead developer (gutted).

LT · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2013, 08:40:22 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyDave on February 10, 2013, 06:32:59 PM

how did I start this thread then?

Yup - Sorry about that. I thought it would be best to split the thread and keep things fresh

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2013, 09:07:27 PM »

it's all looking a bit black and white....

prow by donkerdave, on Flickr

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:09:51 PM »

Leon, sorry to hear about the loss of images, but, I love what survived.

Camera? Film? So slack

Pete_R · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:20:59 PM »

One more from the roll of SFX.

And a few more.

I still have some to develop but probably won't see them for a while.

Miles · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:24:46 PM »

Just hung my roll of 1998 TMAX up that I shot in the Ful-Vue. Will have wait on the roll of Velvia.

Francois · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:27:07 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyDave on February 10, 2013, 07:07:40 PM

denge sound mirrors by donkerdave, on Flickr

These got me wondering what the heck they're for?
But no matter what, the geek in me thinks it's pretty cool

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:40:44 PM »

Francois

Sound locators, before radar.

See http://www.andrewgrantham.co.uk/soundmirrors/locations/denge/

Mike

LT · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:37:07 PM »

Quote from: Phil Bebbington on February 10, 2013, 10:09:51 PM

Camera? Film? So slack

Thanks Phil. Chamonix 045-n2, hp5+, pyrocat HD, 65mm lens.

astrobeck · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:42:18 PM »

so far these are all wonderful!
So wish I could have been there with you all....someday, someday!
I love the sound mirrors!

Miles · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:15:41 AM »

Dammit, same old same old

Nice to use my £1 Ful-Vue again though, with '98 TMX and Ro9.

AJShepherd · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:28:40 AM »

Absolutely marvellous shots, everyone!
(is kicking himself)

Particularly like the sound mirrors.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:47:27 AM »

Inspirational stuff everyone!

Regret making an image of the sound mirrors now... was busy trying to sort out the stability issue with Leon's secret camera ;-)

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:51:03 AM »

Great work from everyone! I love seeing different people's take on the same object.

LT · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:27:44 AM »

Quote from: Paul Mitchell on February 11, 2013, 09:47:27 AM

was busy trying to sort out the stability issue with Leon's secret camera ;-)

It's always somebody else's fault, isn't it

LT · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:28:50 AM »

Loving all the pics from everyone.

Peter - how do you like the SFX? The IR looks particularly strong on the Nets/shed pic.

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:54:20 AM »

Peter, those SFX shots are great! Really like the look, do you need a red filter for that film, I've never used it (it looks pricey).

Leon - did you lose the light house shot? I lost a shot to a leaky film holder (new to me)

bullrush fail:
lomo 4x5 ( I don't think it'll catch on)

light leak by donkerdave, on Flickr

LT · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:42:44 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyDave on February 11, 2013, 11:54:20 AM

Leon - did you lose the light house shot?

Not as such, but it is woefully underdeveloped, and lots of uneven dev in the sky. Plus, the composition is a bit shit.

Lighthouse Fail: (this shows what scanning can do! There is no way I'd get anything like this if I tried to print it)

PS - I quite like the bullrushes shot.

Miller · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:57:06 PM »

Quick Draw McGraw guys... Must scan something tonight hopefully...

All exceptional considering the conditions...

Rgds

Mlr

jojonas~ · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:37:51 PM »

oh boy, this is shaping up as quite the gallery!

I really like looking at things like this where several photographers show their view and what interested them in a place~

Francois · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:54:13 PM »

Quote from: Mike (happyforest) on February 10, 2013, 10:40:44 PM

Francois

Sound locators, before radar.

See http://www.andrewgrantham.co.uk/soundmirrors/locations/denge/

Mike

Now, that is interesting!
I've seen some small ones at science museums that were used as a demonstration of the parabolic principles but never on this scale!

Pete_R · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2013, 06:11:08 PM »

Quote from: Leon on February 11, 2013, 11:28:50 AM

Peter - how do you like the SFX? The IR looks particularly strong on the Nets/shed pic.

I like what I got with it on the day. I have a couple more rolls to play with and will try to find some different subjects.

The IR effect wasn't that great. The nets one probably had the strongest effect but I had to do a bit of creative curve manipulation on all of them. The filter I was using was a 720nm one but was a cheapy filter from China and I don't think they have as steep a cut-off as, say, a Hoya one so the effect isn't as strong. I might invest in a better one now I've seen some results.

Quote from: DonkeyDave on February 11, 2013, 11:54:20 AM

Peter, those SFX shots are great! Really like the look, do you need a red filter for that film, I've never used it (it looks pricey).

Yes, you need a filter otherwise it just looks like normal film. See Leon's article for some examples.

Ezzie · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:44:34 PM »

Quote from: Francois on February 11, 2013, 03:54:13 PM

Quote from: Mike (happyforest) on February 10, 2013, 10:40:44 PM
Francois

Sound locators, before radar.

See http://www.andrewgrantham.co.uk/soundmirrors/locations/denge/

Mike

Now, that is interesting!
I've seen some small ones at science museums that were used as a demonstration of the parabolic principles but never on this scale!

Only these are sperical. The reasoning being instead of swiveling the reflector, they would move the microphone instead, much easier. They worked too, but the planes of WW II were too fast and picked up too late for them to be of use. However experience gained from networking several sites at once to quickly attain numbers, range and speed information was transfered to radar operations giving them a head start over the opposition.

Francois · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2013, 08:52:26 PM »

And making parabolic shapes is pretty hard to start with. What's easy to put on paper can be a nightmare when you try and make it in the real world!
No wonder they went with circular shapes.

But still, this is incredibly neat stuff.

vicky slater · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:04:02 PM »

really hope to get there one day...you've all done it proud...peter, yours are positively 3D!

irv_b · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:17:29 PM »

Superb work everyone, you've managed to make the place look quite inviting! Which I know it isn't especially in winter!!

Miller · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:35:02 PM »

Nigel · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:58:39 PM »

Miller - that's great, I love the flare action going on!

I've managed to get one film souped and drying. Hopefully I'll get some scanned tomorrow.

LT · « **Reply #38 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:37:23 AM »

Yes Miller - a nice splash of Pola-Pinhole colour to brighten our dreary Mono shots. The day was actually very nice and sunny, as your pic attests.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #39 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:15:26 AM »

Miller - the Goose triumphs again!

Miller · « **Reply #40 on:** February 12, 2013, 10:56:01 AM »

More Goosing around...

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #41 on:** February 12, 2013, 11:21:12 AM »

Cracking image, Miller. Luckily, I had my shades on

Fluminian · « **Reply #42 on:** February 12, 2013, 11:44:09 AM »

Stunning images guys! Wish you were here. No, I mean... have a cigar.

Joking aside, I really wish I could have been there with you.
Plenty of interesting stuff to shoot it seems.

Steve Smith · « **Reply #43 on:** February 12, 2013, 06:47:30 PM »

Good to meet up with you all for the first time many thanks to Paul for the intro and being the driver for the day.

Some lovely images posted making me feel bad that I have not processed them all and posted some. Well I'm sorry I have spent the day in the Chilterns, we still still have lots of snow and it never went above freezing today. Now totally knackered what with all that shingle on Saturday and up to 8" of snow today.

Hopefully I can get some of my T Max developed soon for Dungeness..........don't hold your breath for anything exciting. $:-\$

Steve

Francois · « **Reply #44 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:39:36 PM »

Welcome Steve!

8" of snow... I guess it's time to take that sled out of the shed

Late Developer · « **Reply #45 on:** February 12, 2013, 10:52:07 PM »

Wonderful company, fish and chips, a pint of decent ale and wasting a load of film. What could produce a more enjoyable day out? Here's a few from Saturday. Hasselblad 500c/m, 50mm and 80mm CF T* lenses and Ilford XP2 Super.

Miller · « **Reply #46 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:46:22 AM »

Love the portrait LD and shed peeping... Great day as you put it so well and a thanks to your other half Lara for her on the spot critique of my wasting...

Miller · « **Reply #47 on:** February 13, 2013, 09:34:34 AM »

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #48 on:** February 13, 2013, 09:47:39 AM »

Quote from: Steve Smith on February 12, 2013, 06:47:30 PM

Good to meet up with you all for the first time many thanks to Paul for the intro and being the driver for the day.
Steve

Welcome to FW Steve and a damn fine portrait by Paul to boot!

Paul

P.S. Miller - that last image is superb! reminds me of a paper neg print

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #49 on:** February 13, 2013, 10:50:04 AM »

Miller, this last image is brilliant!

Author Topic: UK Filmwasters Meet Up - DUNGENESS Feb 2013 - Pictures Thread (Read 16777 times)

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