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: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: cmdrray April 16, 2010, 08:00:28 AM
Howdy all,
Here are a couple of photos taken a few days ago at Oaks Park here in Portland. These were taken with a 1930s Agfa Ansco Shur-Shot and expired Kodak PRN 100 film. Have a great weekend!

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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: pdewolff April 16, 2010, 08:34:31 AM
some slide scans from Paris Roubaix, Pentax ME and Sensia 400. The twins age 88 and visit this race together since the beginning of their memory.....

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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: vicky slater April 16, 2010, 08:53:22 AM
pdewolff, brilliant...something very life affirming seeing all that energy and enthusiasm...and great twins :)

still playing with the lf....don't know why these came out green (maybe i waited too long to peel) but i like green so that's fine :)



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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: calbisu April 16, 2010, 01:33:41 PM
Vicky, is that a coffin?  :o  ;D

Two from the Pentax 67, iflord 50 and two from the Pola 195 using first time fuji 100c... I am still struggling with Portraits...

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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: Diane Peterson April 16, 2010, 03:09:36 PM
Vintage Rolleiflex..playing around with slow shutter speed

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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: vicky slater April 16, 2010, 03:14:24 PM
calbisu, that top one is a beautiful portrait.
(and you're not the first to see a coffin :)

love that diane...almost pinholey.
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: Diane Peterson April 16, 2010, 03:29:45 PM
Thanks vicky!
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: LT April 16, 2010, 04:36:32 PM
all great so far.  Calbisu - really nice pics.

here are a few from today's practice with the 4x5 down at Seasalter beach.  Sadly, I got my timing wrong and the tide was out ... some strange wispyness in the sky - maybe volcanic ash?



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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: calbisu April 16, 2010, 04:38:26 PM
Leon, might be the ash... but it looks terrific!  :o
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: Phil Bebbington April 16, 2010, 05:50:47 PM
This has the smell of another killer thread!

Pdewolff - the first one I love, great colour.

Vicky - the expression 'like a duck to water' springs to mind!

Calbisu - I'm with Vicky, number one is great.

Diane - Great shot, the location is right up my street.

Leon - great as always. The one with the beach huts is my choice.
: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: CarlRadford April 16, 2010, 09:31:42 PM
Great images folks. Wow May already too :)
: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: Diane Peterson April 16, 2010, 11:11:06 PM
Leon..the last one..of the wee small buildings is so wonderful..it should be a postcard :)
: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: Phil Bebbington April 16, 2010, 11:51:48 PM
Hasselblad SWC/M and Fuji Pro 400H part of an on going project at my mother-in-law's house.



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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: gregor April 17, 2010, 04:39:40 AM
something about the contrast of fish on ice that appeals to me....

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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: cmdrray April 17, 2010, 05:34:51 AM
Very nice thread so far, everyone. Here's one more, taken during a long afternoon of photographing with a friend at Sauvie Island (about 10 miles outside of Portland). The birds are couple of Osprey, guarding their nest of little ones. This was shot with a 1939 4x5 Speed Graphic and a circa 1867 f/8 12-inch Darlot lens. The film was Agfa Ultra 50, loaded into a Calumet 120/220 film holder. The lens was used at f/8, and the shutter speed was 1/350. Not too bad for hand-held and framing with the sports finder. (The image was focused on the ground glass before inserting the film holder...)

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: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: calbisu April 17, 2010, 06:16:04 AM
emdrray, not bad! I just started a thread about speed graphic camera asking people their feedback of the camera, and from what you told us  it works nice handheld  ;)
: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: Windy April 17, 2010, 07:33:33 AM
May already? What's happening to time this year?  ;)
: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: roryot April 17, 2010, 07:36:23 AM
This is a Holga with Fuji Kodak, um, colour film. I tried to take pictures of colour subjects as it was colour film (I have mostly put b+w through the Holga).  I do feel sometimes that taking pictures of graffiti is a bit like stealing!

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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Miller April 17, 2010, 09:47:18 AM
Last of the PX100 of interest flushed out... Flower Globe by Hiroko Yamamoto.



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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: choppert April 17, 2010, 10:13:38 AM
Howdy all,

Saw this in town a couple of weeks ago and have just had a go at scanning it Francois' way...

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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Pete_R April 17, 2010, 05:20:28 PM
Can't show the results as the film's not been processed - they would be particularly boring anyway - but I felt compelled to go out today and record what is probably a unique event in modern times, at least in the south of England.

Today we had a clear blue sky from horizon to horizon and there wasn't one aircraft vapour trail to spoil it  :)

There had to some good come from that volcano.
: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: sapata April 17, 2010, 05:51:54 PM
Vintage Rolleiflex..playing around with slow shutter speed
I also got a Rollei... this shot is wonderful !
: Re: Weekend Thread May 16-18
: sapata April 17, 2010, 05:55:34 PM
Vicky, is that a coffin?  :o  ;D

Two from the Pentax 67, iflord 50 and two from the Pola 195 using first time fuji 100c... I am still struggling with Portraits...
I think this portrait is amazing... to me looks perfect and I'd say is a successful shot.


Here are a some taken with my Beirette Pinhole camera few days ago...

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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Diane Peterson April 17, 2010, 07:00:24 PM
thank you Sapata! I really like that Rollei..when I first got it off ebay it was a mess ..had it repaired and now it is one of my favorite cameras! It always amazes me how 50 -60 year old cameras can be so wonderful! But then I only have one "new" camera..wouldn't know what to expect with a new camera of the Rollei quality!
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: tinm@n April 17, 2010, 07:17:28 PM
Really liking those pinholes again - dammit that 1st one of Trafalger Sq has a real deep classic feel to it.  Love pinhole London

Miller's 1st Polaroid also rockin' for me

The standard of uploads here in general recently has been superb all round.  So much so I'm scared of adding my Polaroids which have been poorly "scanned" with a digital camera (accidentally left my scanner in Glasgow) and the colours therefore look crap

: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Andrea. April 17, 2010, 07:24:39 PM
As usual much wonderfl stuff.
A pinhole from me; homemade 100mmx24 pano matchbox camera. Fp4
1st offering from this camera.
Toots' place.

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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: sapata April 17, 2010, 07:46:56 PM
Really liking those pinholes again - dammit that 1st one of Trafalger Sq has a real deep classic feel to it.  Love pinhole London

Miller's 1st Polaroid also rockin' for me

The standard of uploads here in general recently has been superb all round.  So much so I'm scared of adding my Polaroids which have been poorly "scanned" with a digital camera (accidentally left my scanner in Glasgow) and the colours therefore look crap



Thanks tinm@n... I only wish I had braketed this shot, it's a bit overexposured and when correcting on PS the vignettes appears much stronger to my taste.

As usual much wonderfl stuff.
A pinhole from me; homemade 100mmx24 pano matchbox camera. Fp4
1st offering from this camera.
Toots' place.

This shot is brilliant ! very wide indeed...
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Miller April 17, 2010, 07:54:17 PM
Tinm@n post those pola's...

I too was especially pleased with the shot. A lot of the PX100 stuff I've seen is 'flat' and I wanted to see if I could get some latitude and contrast. I doubt I will improve on this shot in this respect so I will probably just get my coat now.

cmdrray second shot: Fantasia...
Wolf's 4th shot: I'm not here, I'm there...
Calbisu 4th shot: Got those tones again...
DP: I'm a sucker for a chair...
Phil: I'm intrigued by this project... I like it and I know not why...

Click

: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: vicky slater April 17, 2010, 08:55:40 PM
Andrea! holy moly!!
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: astrobeck April 17, 2010, 09:22:23 PM
Andrea!  Shazam!    :) :)

I wanna see the camera!  That rocks!    :)
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Diane Peterson April 17, 2010, 09:28:28 PM
Andrea! this is terrific!
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Andrea. April 17, 2010, 09:31:04 PM
I'll post a snap of it in the morning. Its still out in the darkroom and its raining cats and ash here.
Thanks for the comments though. Most of the other shots were over-exposed.
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Windy April 17, 2010, 10:49:38 PM
Great thread again, lovely work. I have a feeling I wont be popular  :-\


Pic removed - I don't want to lose one of my few friends  ;)

: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Phil Bebbington April 17, 2010, 11:06:13 PM
Andrea, that shot is stunning.

Miller, thank you. There aren't many shots in the series so far, but, here are the others to date. http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrorkitten/sets/72157622915118453/
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: moominsean April 18, 2010, 03:12:43 AM
my only activity was to make a 545 back for my mamiya universal. one test shot with type 64...plan on taking it out for something more serious next week!

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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Windy April 18, 2010, 12:23:29 PM
from the same film as my previous picture. Rollei B35/retro 100

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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: CarlRadford April 18, 2010, 04:17:57 PM
Great thread again, lovely work. I have a feeling I wont be popular  :-\

Yeap - you deserve a slap for this one :)
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Urban Hafner April 18, 2010, 05:04:38 PM
Wonderful work everyone. I recently went out to chase pigeons. That's what came of it.

Urban


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: edthened April 18, 2010, 06:04:04 PM
Och av nae bin oot f'r a wee while so a decided tae tak sum fotis aroond re hoose wi ma Rolleicord VA wi a Rolleinar 3 attached.
Tooken wi Ilford Delta 400 deved in Adox R09 f'r 13 minyoots at 20c, so ther   :)

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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: CarlRadford April 18, 2010, 08:27:36 PM
Wonderful work everyone. I recently went out to chase pigeons. That's what came of it.

Urban



Works for me!
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Urban Hafner April 18, 2010, 08:32:47 PM
Wonderful work everyone. I recently went out to chase pigeons. That's what came of it.

Urban



Works for me!

Thank you! I probably won't be the last image like this as I pass by these pigeons everyday on my way to work.

Urban
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Phil Bebbington April 18, 2010, 10:09:05 PM
One from a recent trip. Xenia is a hotel in Crete that I have been photographing for several years as it gradually decays. Here is a link to the series http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrorkitten/sets/72157600218410966

Holga with red filter. Kodak bwcn 400



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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Mike (happyforest) April 18, 2010, 10:17:11 PM
Two taken last week.

I'm still trying to get to grips with Rodinal.
These were taken using Tmax 100 at 100.
I used Rodinal nominally at 1:100 stand development for 60 mins.



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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Urban Hafner April 19, 2010, 07:18:22 AM
One from a recent trip. Xenia is a hotel in Crete that I have been photographing for several years as it gradually decays. Here is a link to the series http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrorkitten/sets/72157600218410966

Holga with red filter. Kodak bwcn 400



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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Nigel April 19, 2010, 08:36:51 AM
Great stuff from everyone. Urban I love your pigeon shot, excellent!
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Urban Hafner April 19, 2010, 08:39:58 AM
Great stuff from everyone. Urban I love your pigeon shot, excellent!

Thank you! You are more of an "abstract" bunch here. I see, I see. ;)

Urban
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Miller April 19, 2010, 08:49:58 AM
The pigeon shot had me dig for an old Blue Note jazz album by Donald Byrd titled Free Form.

Google it for more inspiration on the theme.

Mlr
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Urban Hafner April 19, 2010, 08:55:56 AM
The pigeon shot had me dig for an old Blue Note jazz album by Donald Byrd titled Free Form.

Google it for more inspiration on the theme.

Mlr

Thanks for the tip! I just bought it. It makes for a nice theme on this sunny day.

Urban
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Alan April 19, 2010, 07:01:13 PM
lovely work from everyone,

I particularly like the pinhole stuff from Sapata and Andrea.

Im in the process of making a pinhole so these were great to see.
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: sapata April 19, 2010, 07:19:54 PM
lovely work from everyone,

I particularly like the pinhole stuff from Sapata and Andrea.

Im in the process of making a pinhole so these were great to see.
Thanks aoluain...
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Phil Bebbington April 19, 2010, 07:45:42 PM
urbanhafner, you sweet talker you!
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Townheadbluesboy April 19, 2010, 07:59:16 PM
Hi Here's some stuff from a project about my late Mother's garden and office (garden shed).

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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: This-is-damion April 20, 2010, 11:04:34 PM
As ever -some great work here...love it!

Mixed bag here.



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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Stu April 21, 2010, 09:29:16 AM

Damion - your buddy, Pete, the one you have portrait of... did you know he was famous?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwyuB8QKzBI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwyuB8QKzBI)

Cracking photos everyone. Unfortunately I have nothing to add.
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: This-is-damion April 21, 2010, 10:06:21 AM
ha!  Ill show him that.

: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: vicky slater April 21, 2010, 09:08:07 PM
Another of Grace, with Astia on the hassy.
Feeling a bit flat about it all at the moment but I'm sure it'll pick up again soon...blegh.





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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Phil Bebbington April 21, 2010, 10:29:33 PM
Vicky, you should never feel flat about your photos of Grace, although, I do understand the feeling very much.
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Walter 45 April 21, 2010, 10:35:10 PM
Vicky,

Fluctuations in spirit are a rite of passage for the sensitive and creative amongst us.

Just growing pains is what I put it down to.  But it doesn't show in your pics we see.

Your work is exemplary and you are bound to hit the wall at times when you are pushing the boundaries, as you do.


Walter
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: sapata April 21, 2010, 11:03:23 PM
Vicky... I wish I was good as you when doing portraits... this is trully beautiful ! ;)
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: vicky slater April 22, 2010, 07:48:41 AM
you're a lovely lot, thank you.

i was thinking last night what i probably need is more of a long term project, or some sort of plan otherwise i'm beginning to feel that i'm taking the same pictures over and over...i dunno....and there's probably a thread about this somewhere :)
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: mikeg April 22, 2010, 01:39:13 PM
Vicky,

I find a medium or long term plan for me is quite useful. Gives me something to aim at, although I break this up into shorter "milestones" which are easier to achieve and work towards. Also, it's less demoralising when I don't reach the target of the long term plan!

This may be a difficult question, but where would you like to go with your photography?

In 2 years time what do you want to have achieved?

Mike
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: calbisu April 22, 2010, 03:37:51 PM
Sapata, really like those, specially #3 (love those blocks) and... #2  ;D may it?s time to start shooting pinhole!
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Urban Hafner April 22, 2010, 03:40:40 PM
urbanhafner, you sweet talker you!

Hehe. Having a greek wife helps, I guess ;)

Urban
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: calbisu April 22, 2010, 04:19:17 PM
POsssitive energy for Mrs. Vicky Slater!!!!  ;D
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: Francois April 22, 2010, 05:01:50 PM
Vicky, I spent a few years in a rut... and it's slowly coming back to me this year... so don't worry about it. I'm sure inspiration will come back, you just have to be patient and give it time.
We're all sending you good vibes :)


This was from last week-end at the plant nursery (before allergy season strikes).

The only good shot I have... I tried taking a picture of their black cat but it seems it didn't like me much  :-\



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: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: vicky slater April 27, 2010, 08:13:50 PM
sorry i didn't get back earlier.
i've been thinking about mikeg's question and felt really stumped, like you do when you're just not interested.
but i took some pictures today and feel inspired again so that's okay :)

i think, if i was in an ideal world i'd be being commissioned to do projects on anything...whether it was social care or farming or pretty much anything.
something that had a purpose to it, maybe where i had to do research, i don't know.
i'm not in a position to do that yet, kids still at home etc, but maybe one day.
for now i need to learn how to get more consistent results, it still all feels so much luck...i bought some expired film from a professional today, he showed me some of his 4x5 transparencies and they were perfect, not necessarily my kinda thing but the skill level was really high, i'd like that :)

and thank you all, you gave me some much needed cheering on.
x
: Re: Weekend Thread April 16-18
: hookstrapped April 28, 2010, 01:17:47 PM
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