52 Rolls Redux: North Park Colorado

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I wasn't sure I'd have anything to post.......I was experimenting with films and that means we can't count on the results.  But on closer inspection my Ilford SFX-200 experiment using an IR 695 Filter  were more successful than I had expected.  Below, Nokhu Crags (12.490 ft, 3807 m) in the Never Summer Range, above Cameron Pass:

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We continued to chase Fall Across Northern Colorado along Poudre Canyon and North Park:

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Tech Info:  Ilford SFX-200 (infrared sensitive) film, IR 695 Filter with a filter factor of +2 dialed in (probably need +3 next time), Mamiya 6X7 Rangefinder with 43 mm lens.  Developed and scanned by Old School Photo Labs.

Final Fall Harvest

In contrast to the warm day on Friday, we have our usual early October Freeze that brought an end to a not so great gardening year.  So I had harvested everything that was ripe the day before the Freeze:

The tomatoes were a bust this year.  I tried some new varieties that just didn't work.  

Going back to the drawing board for next year.

State of the Map US 2017

I'm spending the weekend attending the Open Street Map State of the Map US 2017. Fun and informative, and renewing some old acquaintances.......

It was a lovely Fall Day in Boulder, CO, and our venue at the University of Colorado, Folsom Field was spectacular.......

Below, a Photomerge Panorama of our Lunch time view:

This is the raw un-cropped version, because I just want to take it all in!

Celebrating Fall: Boreas Pass

A Preview of Next Week's 52 Rolls Posting:

Celebrating Fall: The Prairie

From our Raptor Photography Day:

Celebrating Fall: Guanella Pass

Guanella Pass, always a great place to view Aspens:

Celebrating Fall: Cottonwood Pass

Along the road to Cottonwood Pass:

Celebrating Fall: Kenosha Pass

From a Beaver Pond near Kenosha Pass:

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thoughts of Fall fade as we expect a snow storm today:

Wishing You and those Dear to You a Happy Thanksgiving.

Click here for Origins of Thanksgiving.

Bonanza Homestead #2: Dealing with Vignettes.....

I am still exploring the capabilities of my Mamiya 7 system.  I was using a dark orange filter (for those dark skies).  But it was not a thin profile filter, so I got some vignetting with my wide angle lens.  Because even the 50mm Mamiya 7 lens is really wide.  And not that Ive acquired a 43mm ultra wide angle lens, I'm working out this problem.

Sometimes vignettes detract and distract.  But sometimes they provide framing.  And as any plastic camera enthusiast knows, a desired effect.  So what do you think.  Is the vignetting attractive or distractive?

Final Views of Vicksburg, Colorado

Wood for the Winter.......

All Things Mechanical, Vicksburg, CO

We know that I enjoy photographing equipment at these sites.

The rainy day didn't allow us to linger.......but I did what I could with what I had:

If you know what any of this equipment is used for let me know.

A Light in the Forest.......Vicksburg, CO

An old wagon and a Baby Aspen among the Evergreens........

The Main Street of Vicksburg, Colorado

Sorry for the hiatus.......I have all of my B&W and Color film images and I'm ready to go..........

So we start with the town of Vicksburg, Colorado:

 Looking East....

Looking West.......

I noticed some vignetting, especially in the lower corners.  I will have to use stepping rings and larger filters.  Here I used Yellow to highlight the fall colors of the Trees.  I kind of like the effect so I did not crop it out.

Founded in 1867 by miners from Leadville.  For more info Click Here.  And please ignore their ads........

We also stopped by Winfield, but it was pouring rain by then.  So we'll have to catch that on a return visit.  More scenes from Vicksburg over the weekend....and then we'll move on to Bonanza and a nearby homestead.

Last Views of St Elmo's

Some of you know that I love stone walls:

 

And Now for Some Film Images Starting tomorrow.....................

Very Nice Restorations: St Elmo's

 

House and below, the Pawnee Mills Blacksmith Shop.

Respecting History

And the hard work of Preservationists:

And So many ghost towns have fallen victim to carelessness:

The Problem with Too Many........

Tourists, is that someone will be parked in front of the building the you want to Photogaph:

Moving in closer removes the obstacle.......and still captures the essence of the building.

St Elmo's Town Hall........

Had a dual purpose:

The stouter construction in the rear was the Town Jail.