Topic: Weekend October 26th - 28th

[Kai-san]

It's Friday, it's late ........... let's get started.

Contax 645 / Zeiss Distagon 45mm f2.8 / Ilford Pan-F in Xtol

[MiguelCampano]

Very nice start, Kai. I especially like the first one.

These two were shot on the Bronica. The first one, B&W, with the lens wide open at 2.8 on HP5+ pushed to 1600. Second one with Fuji Velvia 100, developed at home. Underexposed half a stop, on purpose.


W.E2 by Miguel Campano, on Flickr


My soul by Miguel Campano, on Flickr

I received the Fuji GS645s on Monday, two days after it was shipped. Ran a test roll shot at home to check for light leaks and such, and everything works out fine. Hopefully, I can actually test it this weekend outside.

Have a good weekend!

[cs1]

Miguel, the lighting of the portrait is superb. I suspect that just used available light and no reflector. Still, the lighting is very flattering and your subject is very charming. Great work.

I finally received my Kodak Ektar 100 negatives back from the lab. I think that I need to start developing C-41 myself because the lab takes ages and I always have the impression that they don't take care of their chemicals properly. I often have strange residue on the negatives and it takes ages to take care of the spots it causes in post. Still, the shots turned out alright. I went for an autumn scene in the gorgeous Okertal, a valley close to where I live. Shot with a Zenza Bronica SQ-A.


Fiery reflection by C S


Granite boulders by C S


Autumn leafs by C S

[ManuelL]

Happy Weekend! Love Miguel's portrait and CS1's water reflections this week. 
Two from a recent trip to a castle nearby. Mamiya 6, Kodak Tmax400


Castle Wall by Manuel Lion


Castle Yard by Manuel Lion

[cs1]

Nice results from your castle outing, Manuel. Especially the Castle Yard looks great.

[Harvey]

A little industrial relic, again the Peak District, and an old lead mine.

[astrobeck]

I'm very late to the party, but this photo was made over the weekend! There's a nice stand of Maples about 45 minutes from where I live in the mountains so me and my Diana made a little day trip out of it.

Kodak Ektar 100

[cs1]

I just discovered how much I like Ektar 100 for landscapes. Your shots confirm it, Becky.

[Francois]

Definitely. And the fun thing about forests is that you don't have to rake all those leaves like I did last week-end
And it does smell so nice...

[MiguelCampano]

Miguel, the lighting of the portrait is superb. I suspect that just used available light and no reflector. Still, the lighting is very flattering and your subject is very charming. Great work.

Thanks! Yes, available light (from the LED screens at Times Square). I have considered buying a reflector, but considering my lack of social life and friends availability, I am not sure who will hold it 

[cs1]

I have considered buying a reflector, but considering my lack of social life and friends availability, I am not sure who will hold it 

Considering the amount of great portraits that you shot so far featuring very interesting subjects I have trouble believing you.

[Francois]

I have considered buying a reflector, but considering my lack of social life and friends availability, I am not sure who will hold it 

Considering the amount of great portraits that you shot so far featuring very interesting subjects I have trouble believing you.

Probably could use the same friend as mine...
a lightstand and a 4$ reflector clamp from eBay 

[MiguelCampano]

I have considered buying a reflector, but considering my lack of social life and friends availability, I am not sure who will hold it 

Considering the amount of great portraits that you shot so far featuring very interesting subjects I have trouble believing you.

Probably could use the same friend as mine...
a lightstand and a 4$ reflector clamp from eBay 

Might as well try that friend of yours 

[Francois]

I know when I saw this on eBay, I didn't even know such a gadget existed... Sure beats gaff tape.

[cs1]

There're so many nice gadgets. I bought an "attach your umbrella to your tripod" clamp a little while ago. Looking forward to trying it out.