Topic: The second semi-annual NYC-area FW "Hey, I'm walkin' here!" meetup!

[Indofunk]

02Pilot, limr, hookstrapped, and I had a semi-impromptu meetup on Halloween eve, so sorry for not inviting Terry and other locals. We'll do it next time. Anyways, we ended up walking around Central Park south for a little while (and I was right chuffed that I had found the one quiet spot in NYC on a Friday that was also Halloween!) and then ended up at a small bar on the upper west side. Unless I'm mistaken, I believe we were all pushing Tri-X, albeit in different cameras. My weapon of choice was my trusty Canonet, and I was pushing the film to 1600.

I had originally planned to develop it in Rodinal 1:100 for an hour, but TinTin's repost of Nate Matos' 12,800 Tri-X shot inspired me to try HC110 dil H (my fave) for 25 minutes (massive dev chart recco's 16min for dil B [ie 32min for dil H], my own calculations for dil H suggests 22.5 min [2.25 push factor * 10 min @ 400], so I roughly averaged them) and here's what came out.

Tri-X @1600, HC110 dil H, 25 minutes, inversions every 5 min. I think I would have preferred Rodinal 1:100's treatment of shadows, but I can't say I'm displeased by these results. Oh, full disclosure: I ended up increasing the exposure by 1-2 stops in Lightroom for all of them.




(I think I spot a Peter there!)




This is my submission for the "smokeshot competition"


LINES!

Then today, just for laughs, I took 2 pictures rated at ISO800 and ISO400, respectively, just to see how the development scheme would treat them. I predicted massive overdevelopment, but instead I got:


ISO800


ISO400

Conclusion = FILM: I CAN'T BREAK IT EVEN IF I TRY.

[02Pilot]

I was actually shooting HP5+ and pushing to 1600 in Caffenol C-L (75min semi-stand). It ends up a little grainy, but that's to be expected.

I was using my Canon L1 mounting a new-to-me Canon Serenar 50/1.9 collapsible, a lens with all sorts of character (read: known imperfections), especially wide open, which is of course how I was shooting it. These were some of the first rolls I shot with this lens, and I must say I quite like its rendering for street photographs. I was shooting at 1/30, and shooting fast, so it's no surprise that some frames aren't exactly pin-sharp, not that I care.

[Indofunk]

Ooooooohhhhhhhhh that ATM shot. How did you even? Also, I love the contrast on that last shot. Well done!! I remember walking around the entire pool looking for a good shot and I didn't see one, but you did!

[02Pilot]

Yeah, I was quite pleased with the ATM photo. The guy was staring at the girl through the window (they were obviously together and just fooling around - it wasn't some sort of creepy stalker thing), and I figured there might be something there. When she looked up and returned the stare I knew my instinct was right (a big pile of dumb luck didn't hurt). Oh, and I believe that's you walking around the reflecting pool.

BTW, I think your steam shot beats mine. The tunnel shot is really good too. That Canonet serves you well; I didn't even think to ask - QL17?

[Indofunk]

Yeah, I was going to say that looks like me Yes, QL17, the only one worth owning

[02Pilot]

Yeah, I was going to say that looks like me Yes, QL17, the only one worth owning

Glad I sold my QL19 then.... 

[Indofunk]

The 17 is 2 better!

[limr]

I SO have to get developing! Including the two rolls I'm pushing, I've got a back log of 3 rolls of Tri-X and a roll of Arista 200. Been slacking big time. I hope I get some shots as good as these! Satish, I love that tunnel shot, and I'm amazed at how those last two at 400 and 800 came out.

I had my K1000 and shot one roll each of Tri-X and HP5.

I also had the Delta 3200 in the Holga but I haven't finished that roll yet.

[ManuelL]

Great shots all around!
I love the first one - reminds me of "The Third Man"  The smoke shots are also very cool.

[02Pilot]

I love the first one - reminds me of "The Third Man" 

I didn't see it until you mentioned it, but it definitely does bear more than a passing resemblance. One of my all-time favorite movies.

[limr]

Pitchers!

This one came from the less good Tri-X roll - you know, the one where I forgot how to shoot? But I like Satish's explanation better that maybe it's just the film+developer fault.

Into the tunnel by limrodrigues, on Flickr

My second roll was HP5 and it reacted much better to the semi-stand in Caffenol.

My version of the ATM shot. I think 02's is better, but I do like the eye contact in this one:

Bank deposit by limrodrigues, on Flickr

Wish I'd gotten a tad more detail in his face:

Dining out by limrodrigues, on Flickr

The steam that none of us could resist!

Hotel Empire by limrodrigues, on Flickr

Another 'my version of...' 

Jilted by limrodrigues, on Flickr

A terrifying beast:

Kidzilla by limrodrigues, on Flickr

I can't resist a good reflection:

Scupture by limrodrigues, on Flickr

Post-modern photography. Or meta-photography perhaps? 

Snapshot by limrodrigues, on Flickr

And finally, a bite to eat:

Street food by limrodrigues, on Flickr

[johnmcropper]

Those are awesome! I particularly really like the Hotel Empire shot. Fantastic mood.

[limr]

Those are awesome! I particularly really like the Hotel Empire shot. Fantastic mood.

Thanks, John! The Hotel shot is my favorite, too

[Indofunk]

Although I agree that 02's bank shot (hey, did I just use a sports term?) is better, I like your reflecting pool shot, despite the fact that it does NOT feature my excellent modeling talents I also have no idea which smokeshot I like best, they all have their own appeal. And I'm a total sucker for street cart shots, so thanks for taking that

Also, I don't think you "failed" with that Tri-X shot at all?  It just looks super-contrasty, like Tri-X does... just more so because it's pushed...

[limr]

Although I agree that 02's bank shot (hey, did I just use a sports term?) is better, I like your reflecting pool shot, despite the fact that it does NOT feature my excellent modeling talents I also have no idea which smokeshot I like best, they all have their own appeal. And I'm a total sucker for street cart shots, so thanks for taking that

Also, I don't think you "failed" with that Tri-X shot at all?  It just looks super-contrasty, like Tri-X does... just more so because it's pushed...

Thanks!

The Tri-X roll had some decent shots, but so much of it ended up far too dark to work with. I'm sure part of that was me underestimating light or relying too much on the light meter. But I'm also going through that roll again and there are some shots that I dismissed at first that actually work much better with some cropping and some light editing.

In fact, here's one that features your excellent modeling skills! Work it, baby!

[Indofunk]

I look best in silhouette

[limr]

I look best in silhouette

You and me both