New Camera Family Member.....

OK, I'm hooked on Diana Cameras.  I've added the Diana F+ and to lenses:  telephoto and fisheye.

Took a test drive this past weekend with the Fish Eye lens and Ilford Delta 400

52 Rolls: Week #8

Trying the Holga Fisheye again:

Still figuring out how to get the best effect...........

More Images for Week #8 Here.

52 Rolls: Week #6

Week #6, Testing the Fisheye Lens.  Some successes as below:

With some images showing no effect at all:

See all the Fisheye Results HERE.

Maundy Thursday

Brief Explanation

It has been a while since I've posted.  Hadn't plannned on telling you this, but since it affecting my blog activities, I've decided to tell you.  Recently I was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.  Not going to die, nothing like that.  But because of the seriousness of the case, I am undergoing agressive treatment which leaves me out of it for several days at a time, and I play catch up with everthing.  My journey will last several months, and I shall have to be as strong and tall as my favorite trees:

Stormy Day Around Denver

Another Brooding Fisheye Photo around downtown Denver. This is the same Tower featured last week in Night Moves.

Faith on Film: Day Moves at Holy Ghost

I've posted twice now on this subject. I want to finish by showing you the rest of my photos from the 'forbidden daytime shoot' At the Church of the Holy Ghost, Denver.





































Camera: Minolta X-700
Lenses: Minolta Rokker f/2.8 28mm
and Zenitar f/2.8 16mm Fisheye
Film: Ilford ISO 3200 Lots of Grain!

Continuing Education

Because sometimes three degrees aren't enough..........

The Photo I wasn't 'Allowed' to Take!

I had asked a few of you about your experiences (especially since 9/11) taking photographs of skyscrapers and other interesting buildings. Here in Denver I think they are overestimating their importance in the world. Not many people overseas think of Denver when they think of the USA. It's a nice place, but it is not Iconic to others.

But my real point is, why build an interesting structure and then not want anyone to notice? So here are the Photos that security at the un-named building (because honestly I don't know the name) didn't want me to take. I had gone there because an image by the Canon Viewfinder reminded me of a church I had seen in Denver, that had a skyscraper built around it.







We will revisit the 'Church of the Holy Ghost' in a later Faith on Film.



Camera: Minolta X-700
Lens: Zenitar 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Film: Ilford ISO 400

Fisheye Drama!

We’ve all seen the dramatic effects created with fisheye lenses. I have one for my Minolta cameras, and my Lomo, but do I really need a fisheye for my medium format Mamiyas? Probably not!

About five years ago I found a reasonably priced fisheye option, the Zenitar, a Russian made lens. First I was skeptical that the lens would actually arrive in one piece. I had paid through PayPal, but the lens had to be shipped from Ukraine. It arrived fine, and works well. But although I had always wanted a fisheye, I’ve used it less than a dozen times. It is really a novelty item. But I didn’t pay exorbitantly for it, and it is there when I feel like going a little crazy. The results are far superior to any Plastic Camera, but if you just want to take a spin around the fisheye, try the Lomo.








Camera: Minolta X-700
Lens: Zenitar f/2.8 16mm
Film: Ilford ISO 400
Paper: Ilford with Sepia Toning

A Little More Lomo……..

I was inspired by Natalie’s Sycamore leaf to photograph my own maple tree, but with a twist. Rather than copy her macro technique, I decided to use my Lomo Fisheye. Well, my maple leaves proved not to be so photogenic, but I ended up with some interesting shots. And you can see how well this ISO 800 film performs.













Camera: Lomo Fisheye
Film: Fuji Superia ISO 800


























I need to learn to keep my feet out of the frame, but with a rangefinder that can be tricky!

Holga and Lomo Plastic Cameras

Continuing with the Rangefinder Family of cameras, Let's talk about Holga and Lomo. To the right, one of my favorite Holga images. This one has appeared in Juried shows. For more Plastic Cameras photos check out the Krappy Kamera Korner.


I was introduced to the Holga during my photo studies in Monterey, California. The Holga is a medium format plastic camera. using an insert it can be adjusted to take 15-6X4.5 images or 12-6X6images. There is also now a 35mm version.






Holgas are FUN! So get one and try it out!















Another Plastic Camera Friend is the Lomo Fisheye. There is an entire on-line community dedicated to this camera. Check out Lomography for a test ride.










And take a look at Donald's Lomo Fisheye pic. More Also at our Krappy Kamera Korner.