FRIDAYS ARE FOR ABSTRACT IMAGES OR SPECIALTY FILM OR CAMERAS -- High Speed Black and White Film
posted by micki at 7/14/2006 09:44:00 AM
Friday, July 14, 2006
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- Name: micki
- Location: United States
No digital photography here folks. Only film, all the time. No post processing. I shoot it, I have it developed, I scan the print, I post it. It is hoped that you would respect my ownership of the images posted, despite the ease with which you could copy them. If you would like a true photographic print of any of my images, please contact me at goodiesbaker@yahoo.com and I will be happy to provide you with one. Weapons of Choice: * Minolta 7000 * Minolta 9000 *Minolta Dynax 9 * Konica Minolta 70 *Minolta x-700 * Minolta AL-F Rangefinder *1958 Minolta Autocord *Holga *holgamod Holga *PIX Panorama Toy Camera *Polaroid One Step Close Up Lenses: Too many too list, just read the stats for each shot I post Scanner: Epson 4990 Perfection Photo Favorite Films: * Kodak Tri-X * Fuji Superia * Ilford HP5+ -- Goal: To make the best exposure possible, on film. A Theme a Day *Sunday – Take A Guess *Macro Mondays *A Glimpse of My Town Tuesdays *Wednesday's Colors *Thursday's Critter *Unique Film and/or Camera Fridays *Saturday – Anything goes
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Yesterday’s goose was one of many; there were also plenty of domestic looking white ducks as well on the day I took that shot. I’m thinking that folks get their kids ducklings and goslings for Easter, and then when the birds get big, noisy, and dirty, off to the animal shelter they go. From there, they wind up at the north end of the park where they are well fed by all the visitors. None of these critters that day were intimidated by me, as a matter of fact, they were quite friendly. No doubt looking for a hand out. Yesterday’s goose had grass stuck in his mouth, Suby. I had one shot that was closer, but he face was shaded by the side mirror on my van.
I have to admit that my scanner did a little better with this matte finished, grainy picture than I thought it could. The tones are off, and it’s not quite as sharp as the print, but I’m not complaining this time.
So, today you get specialty film day…this is Kodak’s TMax 3200 film and I shot it in my Minolta 9000 with the motor drive (thanks, Dad!) That is one heavy camera by itself, but put on the motor drive and the program back and it’s a workout using that puppy.
Back to the film, I absolutely have fallen in love with this film. Of course, I will have to sell a kidney to keep having it processed and get the prints made, but it just might be worth it.
Camera - Minolta Maxxum 9000
Film - Kodak TMax 3200
Shutter Speed - 1/500
Aperture Setting - f-11 Program Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm portrait/macro lens
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Things I’m Thankful to Cliff For…. Oh the days before safety regulations! Today I’m thankful for allowing us to ride in the back of the pick up truck on warm summer evenings. What a blast!!
Wonderful, soft shot. It's quite lovely and has an ageless quality.
Classic shot. Very Victorian in feel.
Nice B&W...I know one day Ill give up digital for B&W Film photography...just waiting for a sign from heaven...
Lovely work as always ;)
Looks like late 19th century photography. Nice
This photo looks quite old. When did you take it? And who is it? Looks good.
This is an absolutely lovely portrait.
Wait Micki... you're being figurative when you mentioned selling a kidney right?
lovely portrait...nice bw tone and i like the flowers setting and the pose...sweet shot:-))
Nice shot, has a timeless feel
Love the soft effect, great portrait.
A wonderful work. I love the atmosphere of this portrait .
you can't do this effect with digital cameras...great portrait...
Great capture - this is how B&W should be.
oh. elegant! :)
This looks like it has been lifted from a long-lost album . . a timeless quality about it. A treasure.
Very nice portrait! Love the composition.
Beautiful image of your daughter Micki. Lovely and soft.
Beautiful shot!
Very lovely shot. A beautiful mood well captured.
Micki, this is very nice, even with the grain. Perhaps that's not correct because I think that the grain adds a certain character to it. I like it a lot. Hopefully you framed this one and put it up somewhere in the house!
Wow! TMax 3200!
that's an absolutely gorgeous portrait micki! nice choice of film, too. it does add a vintage feel to the image.
Nice portrait !
Beautiful portrait you've taken. I didn't understand why would it be so expensive to have it processed for prints. Why did you use 3200 film ?
So dreamlike - and what a quiet, knowing expression - a realization of inner happiness captured....
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