Cameras, Lenses, Film and Contrast

Three views of the same place, two cameras and two films:

First the Fuji GW690III with Kodak T-MAX 400 (no contrast filter):

The lens for this camera is known for it's higher contrast.......especially in the rocks, but not so much for the sky. No filter used.


Now the Mamiya-7 with Ilford SFX-200:

The dark sky is a tell tales characteristic of IR-sensitive films like SFX-200.  Using a 695 IR filter to allow some visible light through..........


And a second Mamiya-7 with Kodak T-MAX 400:

Much less contrast in the rocks than the Fuji GW690III; less darkening of the sky than SFX-200; using a dark red filter.

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.

My Weekend Film Shooting Plan

52 Rolls Redux: From Moab 2017

This Week wrapping up my trip to the Moab Photo Symposium.  We stayed an extra day to wander through bot Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.  I highly recommend Canyonlands if you are passing through the area.  Often a bit less crowded than Arches, because its a longer drive to get into the heart of the Park.

Both SFX-200.  Just a matter of whether landscape or portrait view works best for you.

As you can tell I'm in a phase where I'm experimenting a lot.  That was my plan for the Workshop, and continuing through the summer.  Follow More Infrared Experimentation at my Blog.
Tech Info:  T-MAX 400 with dark orange filter (50 mm lens) & SFX-200 with IR 695 filter (42 mm lens). Both Mamiya 7 cameras.  T-Max developed at home (by KellyBlackDog aka my husband) and scanned with our Epson V700; SFX-200 developed and scanned by Old School Photo Lab.

Final Catch-up #5 #filmjune

Final Posts Summary the Twitter #filmjune series

26. Dream Camera and Ilford Film Collaboration:
My Dream Camera: Any Rollei 6000-Series Medium Format SLR in collaboration with Ilford SFX-200 Film.

Here's a review of the camera: https://www.casualphotophile.com/2017/10/06/rollei-6008-professional-medium-format-slr-camera-review/

27.  Have you ever used Zone focusing?
I have used zone focusing, especially in street photography.  But also using it as I test my Mercury camera.  Still learning to use the focusing screen, so sometimes I just go with my estimated distances.

28. Are you a fine grained photographer, or the more grain the better?
I'm a fine grain photographer.  That's why I've never liked HP5 or Tri-X.  The grain just doesn't appeal to me.

29. Have you bought a camera that has been on your wish list?
Yes, I always wanted a Press Camera.  But I didn't have to buy it, our neighbor gave us his Burke and James Press Camera!

30. Have You taught anyone film photography?
No, but I did bring my Husband back from the digital abyss and into the 'Light' of Film Photography again. The last time he picked up his DSLR the dates on the images showed that he hadn't used it in months.  He now favors his Mamiya 6 and Intrepid 4X5.  Saving the analogue world one person at a time!

Farewell to Gordon Stockade

This wraps up Weeks 39-41 of the 52 Rolls Project.

The New Cabins

Views of the stockade interior and 'new' cabins:

 Through the door and through the window:

Inside the Historic Cabins

Today we'll take a look inside:

Above full frame and below cropped.  

I think the cropped version will make the best print.

A Tour of Gordan Stockade, Black Hills, SD

We came upon a reconstructed miner's fort called the Gordon Stockade.  Originally constructed by a renegade group of miners in the winter of 1874-75, it's been rebuilt many times, beginning in 1925.

The 'Historic Cabins' date from the 1925 reconstruction, as the U.S. Army had destroyed the original encampment:

Veteran's Day 2017

Returning to Heart Mountain to remember a childhood Hero of mine:

I remember Senator Inouye from the Watergate Hearings in the 70's.  When I moved to California I met for the first time Internment Camp Survivors and their descendants.  As it turns out my Husband's Family knew Japanese-Americans who had been at held at Heart Mountain.  

So I post this in honor of all of them today.

And the Memorial to all of the Veterans that left this Camp to serve in WWII

This is my 3rd visit to one of these camps.  See posts from Manzanar, and Amache.

Heart Mountain VI: Wrapping it up

It felt very appropriate to have osts that reflect the need for social justice........

Peaceful Scenes around the area once occupied by the Camp.

Heart Mountain is Week #36 of the 52 Rolls Project.

Heart Mountain V

Views of Heart Mountain

Heart Mountain IV

The Incinerator smoke stack was leaning due to prevailing winds and poor construction......

The Heart Mountain Foundation has stabilized and preserved this Iconic structure.

And a reconstructed Guard Tower:

Heart Mountain III

The Visitor's Center and Museum does an excellent job presenting the realities of life at 

Heart Mountain.  The exterior built to look like a 'residence'.

And the Meditation Room:

Heart Mountain II

A couple of the 'residences remain standing.  But you will mostly

find the 'ghosts' in the form of Foundations.

A Visit to Heart Mountain

Returning from our tour of Yellowstone, we stopped at the Heart Mountain Internment Camp.  This is the third one that I have visited, and as it turns out my Husband's Family knows Japanese Americans that were held here.

But with all of the Hate Spewing forth on Twitter (which sometimes I get sucked into responding to).  I wanted to take a moment of reflection.  So for the next few days, we look at scenes from Heart Mountain:

SFX-200 vs. T-MAX 400: Contrast Comparison

For both example the Top image is SFX-200 with IR 695 Filter and 43 mm lens. 

Bottom image is T-MAX 400 Orange Filter, 50 mm lens.

Above SFX-200 and Below T-MAX 400. 

Perspectives on Buck Canyon

Buck Canyon at Canyonlands National Park.  Which do you prefer, Portrait or Landscape?

More Fun with IR Films...........

More fun with IR films coming soon.  This time with the Hoya R72 filter, 

which cuts out more of the visible light.