Ilford HP5, ei400.

Obviously, this is a crop of a 6×6 (given that it’s from the Diacord L). It works much better in this aspect ratio than its original. I like a lot about this shot (it may be my favorite HP5 shot), and it’s also a gateway shot for a project I’ve started defining.

Here’s this guy, whose fashion is more Tirolean (shades of Lederhosen) with a modern bike and a pair of iPod headphones. I can’t tell if he’s from 1940 or 2010 except for the hints of modern trends a …[more]

Yes, yes, back to the B&W. I have a few nice color shots I’d like to post, but I’m also working on a new series and would like to finish it off first.

Looking at this I long for B&W – particularly Ilford HP5 (which this is, ei400). I planned to shoot some IR (Efke) today… and left my IR filter at home. I suppose there’s always tomorrow.

… another from the opening at Gallery 14. Show’s still on until May 30th.

And I’m almost out of E-6 slide film. Even though I’ve decided that it’s a waste of my time to process (and I’ll be taking it to Philadelphia Photographics once my chemistry’s used up), I’ll probably wind up buying some more E-6 film (to use up that chemistry). Which means at least another month of E-6 (I’m about 40% …[more]

Third in the series from the gallery opening at Gallery 14.

I believe I found the limit on the E-6 chemistry today; at about 12 rolls, the first liter of first developer formed a white precipitate. Used it anyway, of course, and it was fine but I’m sure this state change signals the beginning of the end. So I’ve mixed up my second batch. Only three more batches to go.

Some slight troubles, btw, on the camera front. The 1938 Bessa 66 is still out for repair; the other 1930s Bes …[more]

A second shot from the opening – or, more specifically, the “meet the photographers” event just after.

Delta 3200, EI 3200.

I’ve been working on some new material; it’s taking a lot longer than expected. I decided that May would be “E-6 month” and have been shooting almost exclusively E-6… and processing it myself, which is the time drain. Conclusion: not worth the trouble; I’ll stick to C-41 if I want color. But I’ve got 10 rolls still waiting to be developed, another 10 in …[more]

From our opening at Gallery 14 last week… alternate title, Robin Odland: Dressed To Shoot. If you haven’t seen the show it’s still open through May 30th (weekend hours only). Go buy something. Hint. Hint. 🙂

Seriously, go to check out photos from my cohorts Daniel Goldberg, Robin Odland, Mark Sirota – and the shots in the outer gallery by Marty Schwartz. They’re a group of talented folks and it would be a shame to miss it.

Delta …[more]

From my foray in to home color film development: Kodak Portra 400 VC.

Have I mentioned that I’m part of a group show opening this Friday, April 23rd? I might actually attend, too, now that I’m on some good antibiotics for what turns out to be a sinus infection. Go science!

From the Diacord L’s first home-processed C41. Kodak Portra 400vc, Tetenal C-41 Press Kit.

I’m strongly considering an all-color month next month, working both E-6 and C-41. Assuming I finish processing the 11 rolls of B&W I’ve already shot but haven’t yet developed…