I took this shot while visiting a friends farm where they raise Charolais cattle.This is a close -up cropped shot. Taken with my Leica M9P and the Summicron 90mm f2.0 ASPH lens I have which is a little underused . However is my go to portrait lens. I decided to crop quite heavily with the eye as an anchor point to give the shot more impact. I think I have achieved what I wanted to do. I would be nice to read what you think dear reader.
Enjoy your Christmas or just enjoy the time off. Thanks for 2014
A comment on my last post here about nature taking over made me think of this shot. The Silver Birch in some areas is know as the weed of the woods because it grows so fast. As you can see the car seems to be pleading for it’s removal.
This MG Magnette has, lets face it, seen better days. It’s one of many other vehicles at a “scrapyard that time forgot” just over the Norwegian boarder in Sweden. The place has become very popular with photographers from all over the world, so if you want the place to yourself you have to get there early. By the time I left there were at least a bus full of people there. Some come for the nostalgia others to take pictures. It’s a great place to spend a Saturday morning.
Another shot taken on my recent trip to York in the UK. These guys really made a great noise. I loved the guys on the rights hair.
Least we forget. I was in York England during Rememberance Sunday and caught the parade in the streets. Here is one of my favourites. Here we see a veteran explaining his medals to his granddaughter.
It’s not been all work and no play this past couple of weeks . I’ve been travelling to the UK. While there I have managed to take a few shots and some of them may turn up here over time.
Meet Paul Henry Kiltmaker, and all round good fellow. Here I caught him reading just before we set off for a walking tour of York in the UK.
Camera Leica M9P
Lens :Summilux 35mm f1.4 asph.
Firstly let me explain the title for those not in the know. “Skin and Blister” is Cockney rhyming slang for Sister. Meet my Big sister Eunice.
I find you have to work at getting a relaxed shot of people even if it’s people you know well. This time I think I nailed it. There was lots of light from behind streaming through the windows of the café. I took the camera and metered away from the light . As it turnrd out I got the shot I wanted 1st time . The lightmeter on my Leica maybe a simple centre weighted type but if you know how to use it it’s easy to adjust for such scenes..
Try some portraits this weekend. If you are shy ask people you know to pose for you. Have a great weekend
Leica M9P
Summilux 35mm f1.4 ASPH
Post in Silver Efex Pro 2.
This picture is rather appropriate. I don’t know about you but I’m a Bee photographically speaking. I’ve never been able to settle on one film, one camera, and one lens. I flit from camera to camera and between lenses and analog and digital just like a Bee buzzing around flowers. I just don’t settle. It’s a strain on the pocket, and it means I have never mastered any type of photography thoroughly. I’ve tried to settle, I really have. It just gets boring. One thing I have had to do is stop reading reviews of new lenses and equipment and concentrate on what I have on hand. Film is a little different. I have all kinds and I love to experiment. Although again I have never gone the one film route. I choose a film I know for each task. Which brings me to this shot of a Dandelion. Taraxacum officinale, or the common dandelion to us less proficient in Latin. Here with a visiting insect.
This was an unknown film to me, and is very special to work with. A 20 ASA film exposed at 12 ASA (Yes I wrote 12) and fixed for only 30 seconds (That is almost enough time to pour it in, and pour it out of the tank again).
Now I’ll buzz off :0). Have a great weekend.
Hasselblad 203 FE
Carl Zeiss 80mm F/2.8 FE on E56 extension tube
Adox CMS 20 at 12 ASA.
Developed in Adotech II for 8.5 mins at 20˙C Stopped with Ilfostop and fixed with T-max fixer for 30 seconds.
Scanned with Epson V700
Silverfast SW
Last week I told you what I don’t consider myself good at photographically. Well it’s not that I’m good at portraits either but I like them the most. I would probably run a mile from a model in a studio. I prefer spontaneous shots a little more candid. I like outdoors shots but anywhere will do.
The shot above is of my best mate here in Norway. The snow is acting as the worlds best reflector and we were at an old cabin taking a break from snowshoeing.
I took my Hasselblad with me This is the first shot off the roll.
Rollei 80s in Caffenol C-L using Stand development Here’s the Recipe
Washing soda (Stabil) 16gr/l
Vitamin C (Santa maria) 10 gr/l
Potassium Bromide 1gr/l
Instant Coffee 40gr/l
Inversions for the 1st minute and then left to stand for 49mins
Stop and fix as usual
More details on Caffenol here
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