Topic: First Week in November... (aka early weekend thread).

[Skorj]

We took a drive out the old road to Fuji-san, and met a lady who nicely entertained us for half-an-hour or so... She was 85, and had run her little restaurant since setting it up 50 years ago.


A thoroughly genki lady who insisted on preparing us o-cha and snacks. Polaroid 600SE & Type-665 (expired).

What did you shoot? Skj.

[Suzi Livingstone]

Nice one Skorj, she looks like a great character.

[sapata]

Beautifully captured...

[sapata]

Still processing some pictures from Paraty in Brazil...

Taken with my Voigtlander Vito II, I find incredibly hard to get the focus right on this camera.

Fuji Across 100
Rodinal 1:100 1 hour stand development

[jessthespringer]

That's lovely Skorj... bet it was good tea?

And a Paraty in Brazil! *turns green with envy* 

Jess, helping herself to some cabbage. Agfa APX 100 (which was left in the developer for 8 mins longer than it should have been.)



And, 2 from a recent trip to Bath. Fuji NPZ 800





Sinead

[wavebeat]

Skorj ... Yes, yes, yes ...a bottomless joy! A work of Art. A work of Transport. A ... ....
 

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

[Miles]

Caipirinha .... 

Cool shots all.  Here's two from New England, Arount Bretton Woods Mount Washington taken on a 1930's Bakerlite Eastman Bullet loaded with Efke R100 and developed in Infosol 3.

[choppert]

Miles - that river photo is stunning!

 

[Suzi Livingstone]

Miles - that river photo is stunning!

 

I agree, wonderful. Looks even better bigger on flickr 

[Suzi Livingstone]

Just an angel and a ghost from me.

[Miles]

Thanks all , lovely angel Suzi.

Few more from the Bullet.

[Suzi Livingstone]

Thanks all , lovely angel Suzi.

Few more from the Bullet.

I really love the one you haven't shared on here Miles, the Amish Reservoir Dogs 

[Francois]

Jess, helping herself to some cabbage. Agfa APX 100 (which was left in the developer for 8 mins longer than it should have been.)

You mean your dog likes cabbage?
I know many parents who would just love it if it worked that easily with their kids

[Suzi Livingstone]

Wow, I really need to get my eyesight tested, I somehow missed the post with the dog & cabbages, so cute.. these weekly threads are so inspiring, so many great photographers on FW 

[Suzi Livingstone]

Miles your shots have inspired me to get out my rolls of Efke and put them through the bakerlite Coronet I just got off ebay.

[Miles]

And there's the rub, Efke 127 is that much more expensive than any 120 that I was saving it for a "real" camera like my Yash 44, but actually I love the results from the old bullet so I should stop being such a tart 

As a result I've just bought an Agfa Clack from the Bay, curved back and 6x9 negs, I'm hoping for the bullet experience from something that could take sub £2 120 etc ...

The Amish, I took a few pics and felt very guilty.  I can't share here as it was all on the "D word" shhhhh ... 

[Miles]

Forgot to ask Suzi, what Coronet is it ?

[Suzi Livingstone]

Forgot to ask Suzi, what Coronet is it ?

This one, aint she a beaut?  

The cheapest Efke I could find was AG Photog.. and it wasn't cheap!

[Photo_Utopia]

I love the old Japanese lady-superb and I love Miles Eastman bullet shots they have a great look. Also Suzi's second shot with the two ghosts.
Just one from me..

[Suzi Livingstone]

Photo Utopia - like the neon & play on words

Wavebeat - first is my fave for the juxtoposition of Buddha head & tyres.. nice

[astrobeck]

"Try your Luck Toilets"
made me laugh out loud!     

Love the angel from Suzi and the efke shots have me drooling.

My next film order will definitely have some efke in the lot.

Skorj- you always seem to capture a complete documentary in a single shot.   

[Phil Bebbington]

Hasselblad SWC/M with Fuji 160S - Oh, shot in Crete

[Miller]

More Pola night from the G00SE/FP100c Silk.

[calbisu]

Miles, mmhh, fantastic shots, specially liked the river one, it has such a fantastic mood..

[calbisu]

oK, finally I got my first roll developed here in the Philippines. The scanning is kind of terrible, it was done at the shop (as my scanning it's on its way), still I guess was not easy to scan as the shots were really dark. I went during all-saints day to south cemetery in Manila (I was advised not to go as people was drinking and gambling over there, but that was what finally attracted me to the place). Not knowing what to wait I just got some little money with me in case I was robbed (which finally was not the case). For sure I was the only foreigner taking shots, mmh, may be the only one shooting at all. People go to the cemetery and stay for one to two days withe their deceased, camping over the place. The cemetery was most of it pitch-black. I used the Canon A1 with an Ilford 3200. These were actually my first shots from the Philippines and I was quite nervous about it, so the first 20 shots were not too special at all. I calmed down and got little better...

[sapata]

Calbisu - I love the story and the first shot...

I also like it a lot the cabbage shot and Miles pictures taken with the 1930's camera...

Utopia's Neon picture is fantastic ! really like the colours and the composition is totally my cup !

Here are few more, this time is my Rolleiflex SLR that it is in action...

[astrobeck]

one "infrared" shot of a hike in the Bosque
Pentax K1000
SFX 200
R72 filter

[calbisu]

That's beautiful Astrobeck. By the way, shooting infrared you just need the infrared film and then an " infrared " filter for the camera?

[astrobeck]

yes, for infrared just the film and the filter.

SFX is a pseudo infrared film so the processing is the same as black and white.

True Infrared is also processed just like regular black and white, although some pre-soak before developing.
I pre-soak.

 

[Mojave]

Great shots by all!

Calbisu, your shots are fantastic. Im not sure I can pick a favorite. They are all so soft and dreamy and it seems impossible to believe that it was so dark where you were. I also cant believe thats Ilford 3200. How on earth did you get it so smooth? All the Ilford 3200 I've seen is just about the grainiest film I've ever seen in my life. I like grain, but sometimes with the 3200, its just too much, but Im just not seeing that with your shots. Some, yeah, but not like what Im used to.

[fwank]

i've been ghosting this forum for at least 3 months and every weekend thread i feel disappointed in myself for not getting something scanned to post.  but not this weekend!  nice work from everyone this week, thanks for making me enjoy observing photography!

holga 6x6 overlap tmx @ 100 in r09 1:50 or 1:100
black moshannon state park, pennsylvania, usa

[Suzi Livingstone]

Calbisu - LOVE your shots especially the last one - umbrella shots. Dreamy.

Fwank - nice overlap shots! The last one is a bit surreal 

[Late Developer]

Hopefully, you're not getting bored of my holiday snaps from Skye, so here's a few more.

All Hasselblad 500c/m, Fuji Acros 100 (shot at 100):

[calbisu]

Mojave! Ok I tell you what I did but do not tell anybody  I used noise reduction from photoshop,  yep, I am guilty. I was expecting for the grain, of course, but at the shop (where they scanned the shots in absence of my scanner) I think they used too much sharpening so the grain became noise... if that makes sense, and was not appealing at all. So I decided to reduce it and then got the smoothness, which I like, as a result of it.  Anyway, that's how it is!  Few more shots from the all saints day in chinese cemetery, which really looks like a chinese village!! No noise reduction this time ; )

[Late Developer]

Just had a look through the thread - yet another great collection:

Skorj - Japanese lady looks very serene. Beautiful tones and contrast.

Sapata - I love the door / handle. Focus looks spot on to my eyes. Also, the middle shot of the London series is a stunner.

Jess - I've never seen a "veggie" dog before - great capture. Also, the colours of those owl bags are just awesome.

Miles - Great series but I have to say the water / gorge shot is a real class act. Hard to follow that...

Suzi - Spooky!

Photo Utopia - here in the UK, you're extremely lucky if public toilets are working. Usually "avoid a all costs"..

Wavebeat - "Wonderful Time" is a great picture. The contrast of traditional and modern dress is excellent.

Phil B - Beautiful colours in your shot. I saw my first SWC last weekend. Drool....

Miller - superb lighting in that alley; warm tones but a hint of menace...

Calbisu - the one of the chap in the hammock is a top shot - but it's also a great series.

Astrobeck - those trees....!! Just beautiful. (Note to self - have a go at IR - looks beautiful).

Fwank - interesting concept. Really like the head-dress shot.

[Suzi Livingstone]

Calbisu - those are fab.. love to see more of your adventure
Late Dev - more great stuff... really nice atmosphere.. they look great big..

[original_ann]

Oh my word, so many beautiful images, I wish I could comment on virtually ALL of them!

Skorj - what a beautifully captured moment.  Thank you for sharing it

Sapata - I just love the light, shadow and tones on your 1st image!

Miles - your new englandry made me gasp.   that river!!  that house!!  Ohhhhhh!!! 

Photo_Utopia - Hilarious!!  This made my morning! 

Phil - how I love your color tones - - those reds!!  They go so well with the subject matter.

Miller - love that pola, so... (for lack of a better word) cosy!

Calbisu - that 2nd on e in your b/w post is my fave!  Beautifully exposed.  And I love the color tones in your 2nd post

Astrobeck - like Father-Mother-child - - truly a 'family tree'

Fwank - the last one looks like flame licks coming off the back!  Marvelous!

Late Developer - I'm a sucker for images from a coastal life - love the 2nd one best

[jessthespringer]

Love these weekend threads! Such different styles from everyone...

fwank - love that 'the world takes an abrupt turn at the end'

calbisu - I love 3200 film, but have found scanning it is a nightmare, it prints really nicely though. Really like that umbrella picture.

late developer - the seaweed is lovely.  always wanted to visit Skye. jealous now.

Phil - Amazing colour. Really like that.

And, millers alley shot, and the pictures from Miles bullet, and Suzi's angel.

And. The infra-red trees.

Cool beans everyone  

You mean your dog likes cabbage?
I know many parents who would just love it if it worked that easily with their kids

Yeah... She like cabbage,but it gives her gas! She's not strictly a veggie but honestly, she'll eat pretty much anything, except for tooth paste and oranges.

eh, her expression when being questioned about picking the cabbage.


Untitled by theotherjessthespringer, on Flickr


  

[Mojave]

Well Calbisu, it all worked out for the best because I love that soft look. Love the new shots as well. I would totally have guessed that to be some kind of living area.

[gregor]

The last days of sunshine before the rains settle in !

[Diane Peterson]

one of my favorite shots taken with the Diana mini...however..I don't like the fact that it is so easy to switch the position of the lever from instant to bulb without realizing it!...I constantly had to be aware of this while on my South American adventure..love the feel of this but wasn't what I was after..oh well...
titled...Whispers & Dreams..would like to create a series...

[Miles]

Brilliant Work All round !

Skorj - A story indeed

Sapata - Top !

Jess - Cool Dog, mine won't eat mushrooms ...

Photo Utopia - Ha !

Phil B & Miller - Always  

Astrobeck - Poss my Fav with Suzi's angel

Fwank - Don't hide your light under a bushell chum, that stuff is gold  
  
 

[Miles]

Ooops - Mr Late D - That's a great set !

[Late Developer]

One final shot from me. I've been playing with format. I can't afford a Fuji 617 but I can crop to the same aspect ratio:

[gary m]

Wow, looks like everyone has been super busy shooting this past week. Good stuff!! I shot a roll thru the new Lomo Sprocket Rocket camera.

[Suzi Livingstone]

Gary - nice! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your SR shots.

[choppert]

Two old codgers taken on the Mamiya 7

[Miller]

Calbisu... Nice lil series and only the other day I was finding out that some actually live in the cemetries due to the over crowding. Looking forward to seeing your adventures.

Great all round but the 'Angel' is special.....

Rgds

Mlr

[sapata]

Gary, I really like the new sprocket camera... I guess the design is based on an old bakelite camera I can't remember the name now... maybe a Coronet ? Please post some more pictures !!

Another couple of pictures taken with my Rolleiflex SLR, this place is about 5 minutes where I live in Crystal Palace and I'm scared that one day will disapear...It's a nice old building, I guess it use to be a small factory or small bussiness, I don't really know... but all the original features are there and I thought it would be nice to get a picture before all go...

It isn't a really easy site to photograph since it's a very busy road, I should go there when the streets are more calm...

[patois]

Miles I'm particularly in awe of your images because they resemble all of the hold photos I have of the area. I know some pretty cool stories about the area and i have loved watching that house sort of disappear into the trees.