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Lex on Film.

Lexi, originally uploaded by norbography.

Whilst the 5D is away getting fixed, I am running some film through a few different cameras. This shot of Lexi was taken with a film SLR, the Canon EOS 1000F on Ilford Delta 100 Pro film.

I am thinking of having a go at developing with coffee or some other slightly out there developing chemicals.

Film scanning and imperfections.

It is about 2:30am. I have watched an Aussie win a F1 Grand Prix for the 1st time since Fred Flinstone drove a Ferrari around Fuji. The Tour de France riders have finished their pedal over the Pyrenées and are having a rest tonight. I am now watching the Australian cricket captain throw away a potential test match win. Oh, and I have just scanned in some 120 film out of the Yashica 635. Looking at it in Photoshop, I am wondering if I should clone out some of the imperfections. Well, should I?

the 3 stages of a gull

Click on that photo to see it at a higher resolution, which will give you an idea just how rough the scan came out.

So, after looking at that, do you think I should have spent the time ironing (cloning) out all the little and big imperfections? I actually like it looking rough and ready like that, makes it feel more real to me. But I am interested to hear what others think.

A Tribute to KODACHROME

After 74 years of production, Kodak are stopping their production of Kodachrome film. I think I still have a few rolls in the fridge at home. Might be worth hanging on to.

Kodak: A Thousand Words – A Tribute to KODACHROME: A Photography Icon.

From the link above.

They say all good things in life come to an end. Today we announced that Kodak will retire KODACHROME Film, concluding its 74-year run.

It was a difficult decision, given its rich history. At the end of the day, photographers have told us and showed us they’ve moved on to newer other Kodak films and/or digital. KODACHROME Film currently represents a fraction of one percent of our film sales. We at Kodak want to celebrate with you the rich history of this storied film. Feel free to share with us your fondest memories of Kodachrome.

Afghan Girl

© Steve McCurry
Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, at Nasir Bagh refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan, 1984.


Wants and don’t wants.

Do you have any old cameras lying around the house? You might be able to get some money for them. At the moment, I am on the look out for an Olympus Pen or an Olympus Pen F, a working Polaroid SX-70 and a Pentax 67. If you have any of these and you no longer want them, let me know. 🙂

Pen F

I also have a few old film cameras that I no longer want. I will post a list later in the week, with some photos.

The Canonet is alive!

Well, for what ever reason, I decided to throw some Fuji Superior 400 film through the Canonet QL19. Normally I would test a camera out with some B&W film that I can test develop myself. But I threw caution and $6.20 (cost of film and developing to negatives) to the wind and I am glad I did. The shots came out with that filmy, grainy, unique colour cast and under exposed look that I love about film.

Craig

Craig Powell at the Shellharbour pub 24/02/09.

I am looking forward to putting some more rolls through that camera. It is a keeper for sure.

Panning for gold.

The worst part of photography for me is coming home with a 4 gig card full of photos. Then having to plough through them trying to find the good ones. Being the heavy handed oaf that I am with the shutter button, I usually get 2 or 3 shots of the same thing. Then to come home and plough through them in LightRoom certainly takes some of the enjoyment out of photography. I wonder if that is why I have been enjoying film of late.

Anyone else hat that part of the process, or are you happy sitting at a desk sorting through photos?