Author Topic: Weekend 18th - 20th May 2018 (Read 3598 times)

Kai-san · « **on:** May 18, 2018, 06:45:51 PM »

I'll start this weekend thread with a new chapter in the saga about the Kodak Ultra 400 film that a friend of a friend of mine was pushed to accept for free in a photo shop in a small German town and that finally ended up in my fridge. I've been shooting this film at box speed, at 200 and 100 ISO and it just looks crap. So a few weeks ago I decided to give a toss about friendly advice in this forum and exposed it at 800 ISO. Well, you've probably guessed it, but this film has never looked so good! Less grain, saturated colours, I just love it.

EarlJam · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2018, 07:16:21 PM »

Hmm. I have some Ultramax in the freezer. I'll need to try it at ISO 800.

I had a rare opportunity, last weekend, for some "then and now" images. Collings Foundation is currently touring the West Coast with some WW 2 era aircraft, covering Sacramento north to Seattle in June. (See https://www.collingsfoundation.org/events/). I caught the tour at John Wayne/Santa Ana. Long story short, I now have two sets of aircraft images, separated by 75-odd years:

- B-17: one of the 13 original prototypes, displayed at the Golden Gate International Exposition (aka San Francisco Worlds Fair) in 1940; and a late wartime production version, B-17G

- P-51: warming up at an RAF airbase in 1944; and a late TF-51D (trainer version with double cockpit)

My images were taken with the Leica M4-P, 35mm and 50mm Summicrons with yellow filter, and Fomapan 400

02Pilot · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2018, 07:45:44 PM »

Reminder: I've got to rescan my airshow photos from back in the 1980s - the digitized copies I have now are awful....

Anyway, here's more color. I am milking these rolls for all they're worth, mostly for want of newer work.

ManuelL · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2018, 08:03:09 PM »

Love the colours, O2 Pilot

Some more colour form me. Mamiya 6, Fuji Provia 100

Boat1 by Manuel Lion

Boat2 by Manuel Lion

MiguelCampano · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2018, 08:17:49 PM »

straight by Miguel Campano, on Flickr
Ilford HP5+, yellow filter, developed in Rodinal 1:100 for one hour

sexy time by Miguel Campano, on Flickr
Portra 400, NYC. Such a romantic spot.

Jeff Warden · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:23:30 PM »

There was a mini Filmwasters get-together last weekend here in Philly, with myself, Miguel C. and Satish. Also along for the ride was Miguel's lovely cousin Diana, who enthusiastically made images with her iPhone, so damn her.

We were out for a few hours of drinking, eating and shooting. I made seven mostly lame exposures. Here are three of 'em.

Plaubel Makina W67/Provia100

Most importantly we had a good time, and I got to see the Yashica that Satish troubleshot in the "I just picked up" thread. It's a great camera that he ruined all by himself. ;-) Actually the lens rehab looked pretty good to me, and hopefully Satish has an image or two from the weekend to share. Sometimes imperfect lenses make perfect images.

Happy weekend everyone.

Indofunk · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2018, 01:31:23 AM »

Quote from: Jeff Warden on May 18, 2018, 09:23:30 PM

There was a mini Filmwasters get-together last weekend here in Philly, with myself, Miguel C. and Satish. Also along for the ride was Miguel's lovely cousin Diana, who enthusiastically made images with her iPhone, so damn her.

We were out for a few hours of drinking, eating and shooting. I made seven mostly lame exposures. Here are three of 'em.

Most importantly we had a good time, and I got to see the Yashica that Satish troubleshot in the "I just picked up" thread. It's a great camera that he ruined all by himself. ;-) Actually the lens rehab looked pretty good to me, and hopefully Satish has an image or two from the weekend to share. Sometimes imperfect lenses make perfect images.

Happy weekend everyone.

You're in the wrong thread, Jeff!

Get in here! -> http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=9586.0

Indofunk · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2018, 01:33:43 AM »

Kai: Did you process those in C41 normal? I shoot in-date Gold (aka, Ultra, aka, Ultramax) at 1600 then push in C41 about a stop and a half. The colors really pop and there is increased contrast and pleasant grain. Is your stuff in date or expired?

hookstrapped · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2018, 04:17:37 AM »

cs1 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2018, 07:07:32 AM »

Great shots as usual, everyone. I love the diversity of the weekend threads, it's incredible. Jeff, the dog is brilliant, it looks so friendly. O2Pilot, the parking lot is great. Great shot of the Flat Iron, Miguel. ManuelL: déjà vu.

Here're two black and whites from me. Both shot with a Zenza Bronica SQ-A on Fomapan 100 using an orange filter. Developed in Caffenol C-H (RS).

Viking Boat by C S

Viking Harbour by C S

MaxR88 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2018, 12:35:40 PM »

Great stuff so far, the flat iron and the dog shots are both ace.

Here are my contributions:

Lomo Lady Grey 400

Lomo colour 800

TMax

Kai-san · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2018, 03:48:29 PM »

Quote from: Indofunk on May 19, 2018, 01:33:43 AM

Kai: Did you process those in C41 normal? I shoot in-date Gold (aka, Ultra, aka, Ultramax) at 1600 then push in C41 about a stop and a half. The colors really pop and there is increased contrast and pleasant grain. Is your stuff in date or expired?

My Ultra 400 films expired in 2005 and has been processed as normal C41 by a lab. No dirty tricks.

cs1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 19, 2018, 04:21:51 PM »

Kai, I think that the very graphic-like look of you compositions is greatly supported by the colours of the cross processed film.

Max, how did shoot the mirrored shots of the tower? I suppose it's a double exposure? Well executed!

Kai-san · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2018, 04:50:12 PM »

Quote from: cs1 on May 19, 2018, 04:21:51 PM

Kai, I think that the very graphic-like look of you compositions is greatly supported by the colours of the cross processed film.

Max, how did shoot the mirrored shots of the tower? I suppose it's a double exposure? Well executed!

Cross processed? This is expired C41 film processed in C41 chemicals.

cs1 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2018, 04:55:51 PM »

Sorry, yes, I misread your post. Still very beautiful colours.

MaxR88 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2018, 05:30:17 PM »

Quote from: cs1 on May 19, 2018, 04:21:51 PM

Max, how did shoot the mirrored shots of the tower? I suppose it's a double exposure? Well executed!

Thanks cs1. You are correct it is a double exposure, taken on an EOS620. First tower was with the camera the regular way up, then flipped the camera 180 degrees and took the same shot again.

Indofunk · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2018, 06:59:27 PM »

I love that double, too!

Mine is from a roll of Ektachrome 64T that ended up being pretty badly fogged

(haven't been doing too well on eBay purchases lately

) It wasn't as bad as my "desert Ektachrome" that I ended up shooting at ISO 6 and pulling 1.5 stops in C41, but it was bad enough that the first roll was unuseable. So, going off of my ISO 6 experience, I tried shooting it at ISO 25 (just +1.3 stops)and pulling about a stop in C41 (2.5min). It still came out a bit fogged, but my scanner didn't mind and I'll go ahead and call this a win

AJShepherd · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2018, 07:09:32 PM »

Stuck a roll of Ilford PanF Plus in the Zeiss Ikon Box Tengor on Friday. Quite happy with that. Even that close focus one worked out well.

Cliff by Antony Shepherd, on Flickr

Post on the Pier by Antony Shepherd, on Flickr

Blaxton · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2018, 04:34:57 AM »

This weekend’s thread seems exceptional. There is so much interesting work. The Fuji Kaleidoscopes, the “then and now” pictures, the twin towers, all stand out and then there is the beagle (my favorite).

Here are recent snaps of the occupants of our house.
Holga 120N, Fomapan 100, Rodinol 2:100
Olympus OM1, 50mm Zuiko lens, Tri-X, Rodinol 1:100, semi-stand

SH by William Blackstone, on Flickr

Autoportrait by William Blackstone, on Flickr

Bryan · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2018, 07:30:42 PM »

Zenza Bronica ETRSi using a PE 50mm f/2.8 lens. Kodak Plus-X (expired 10/2003) developed in Beer. Next time I shoot this film I'll adjust the exposure a bit and develop it in Rodinal, the beer didn't agree with it very well.

High Desert Farm House by Bryan Chernick, on Flickr

Crumbling Shack by Bryan Chernick, on Flickr

This-is-damion · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2018, 09:18:57 PM »

super reliable output from the FW again!

I have some family snaps to share (its literally all i do...)

1) Bessa and Single coat 40mm
2) Mamiya C330 and FP4

This-is-damion · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2018, 09:29:32 PM »

cheeky 3rd picture... couldn't resist. Fair play to my daughter, even i struggle to lift this beast

Francois · « **Reply #22 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:00:59 PM »

This is so cute

This-is-damion · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:21:45 PM »

Ha! Thanks, she is yet to drop the camera so I agree.

EarlJam · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:31:44 PM »

Brilliant! It's the way we create the next generation of filmwasters. My older daughter, circa 1981.

Bryan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:33:29 PM »

Quote from: EarlJam on May 22, 2018, 10:31:44 PM

Brilliant! It's the way we create the next generation of filmwasters. My older daughter, circa 1981.

She's got some big shoes to fill.

This-is-damion · « **Reply #26 on:** May 23, 2018, 08:44:40 AM »

Quote from: EarlJam on May 22, 2018, 10:31:44 PM

Brilliant! It's the way we create the next generation of filmwasters. My older daughter, circa 1981.

Great picture!

Francois · « **Reply #27 on:** May 23, 2018, 03:09:43 PM »

I just love how kids manage to have fun with just about anything