Over labor day weekend, I had a few photographers and alt-printers over for printfest 2013 – a chance for me to teach a little alt-photo,
A friend of mine, JJ Murphy, is an author. JJ held a book release party for a third book, and since the book is set
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]
Ilford HP5+, ei400.
Last night my highest-precision thermometer died. Alas, no color development without it. Will have to order another (wanted to do that anyway). Fortunately my cameras are currently loaded with HP5 and Efke IR film so I can do a bit of B&W while I’m waiting for the replacement…
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]
Has photography made me more observant? I wonder at that as I see beautiful sky-scapes like this one, and then seethe folks on the same train I’m on looking at their books, cell phones, newspapers… anything *but* looking out the window. Perhaps I’m just as unobservant as ever, and this was a day when I managed a glance at the right time.
HP5, EI400.
HP5+, EI 800. This was during the “Month Of Many Floods,” also known as “Jorj Almost Builds An Ark But Instead Digs A Sump Pit.” While it’s not actually my house in this shot the title still seemed appropriate…
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…
Finally caught him! Yup, that’s the easter bunny all right. I’m sure it’s the same dude that plants all those eggs.
HP5+, EI400.
Surprise! C-41 (specifically, Fuji Pro 160S), from the Diacord L. Yes, this one’s really from the Diacord L.
The surprise is that I managed to develop this in my basement. This was the second tank that went through the process; the count is now up to… lessee… 3 rolls of 35mm and 4 rolls of 120. The last roll is still drying.
I’ve spent several weeks trying to find an aquarium heater that I could modify to keep water at 102 degrees (the recommended temperature for the Teten …[more]