Field Memories

From Singapore to my darkroom

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 21:38:00 +0000

Some months ago, I gave to one of my good friend my xa2 to take it on his journey around the seas.

It took a long time times but, finally we started printing some of his negs this evening.

Here is below an overview of what has been printed.

Some more will come soon

This was very good, it will speed up the envy to finish the full installation of my darkroom and so, to print again more.

Old door

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:25:00 +0000

Starting up a new small series on old doors.

Tri-x in Diafine, Rolleiflex

Ilford and Kodak resources

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Ilford and Kodak resources

by Published on 18-01-13 14:55

In the old days, before the internet, people would often read publications by Kodak, Ilford etc on how to develop film, how to print etc. In many cases, particularly for the beginner, these publications can serve as excellent starting points before venturing into discussions with other photographers about how to do things.

Ilford and Kodak have a variety of resources online. I think they are great not only for beginners but for photographers at any skill level. Unfortunately, Kodak's publications are not nearly as easy to get to as Ilford's. They are buried pretty deep in Kodak's website. So I thought it might be of value to compile a series of links in one place where people can easily find and access them. This is not a comprehensive list of all the available current publications, but I tried to include the most broadly useful material. People can then explore at will.

Processing film - basics

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/200629163442455.pdf

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...bs/aj3/aj3.pdf

Processing - any level

Pathways to Black and White
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...Pubs/f2/f2.pdf

Black-and-White Tips and Techniques for Darkroom Enthusiasts
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...Pubs/o3/o3.pdf

Processing Kodak films
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...dbwf/edbwf.pdf

Darkroom design

Darkroom design for beginners
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...bs/ak3/ak3.pdf

Safelights and testing

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/...7111757603.pdf

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...845/ti0845.pdf

How safe is your safelight?
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consu.../k4Facts.shtml

Printing - basics/beginner

Making Your First Black and White Print
http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/...1321242292.pdf

Printing - any level

Contrast Control
http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/...8932591755.pdf

Black-and-White Tips and Techniques for Darkroom Enthusiasts
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...Pubs/o3/o3.pdf

Storage and care of materials before/after processing

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consu...fo/e30/e30.pdf

Characteristics of films

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/applications/page.asp?n=66

X-ray fog

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...is98/cis98.pdf

Other and/or more advanced topics

ISO and Exposure Index
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...185/cis185.pdf

Basic Sensitometry Workbook
http://motion.kodak.com/motion/uploa...y_workbook.pdf

Specific Gravity and pH of Kodak Chemistry
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/profe...s61/cis-61.pdf

Other

Fuji tech data
For all films. Includes additional info. such as simplified definitions/explanations of MTF, RMS Granularity, Resolving Power.

http://www.fujifilmusa.com/shared/bi...mDataGuide.pdf

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Camera Porn #001 - My R3a

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:00:00 +0000

I think we all love photography, and more, we all love our camera. Some people like them as jewels, some as tools. I prefer tools.

This is my first camera porn :) with my very first own camera. I mean, the only one that i bought new, where i was the first owner.

My beloved bessa r3a and nokton 40mm. If you would like to know more about this Voigtlander lens, you are warmly welcome to consult this thread at rangefinderforum called "Nokton 40/1.4 photos, please".

I think the bessa r3a + nokton 40mm is one of the best selling kit in modern rangefinder. It's a high quality camera with a very nice lens in an modest budget. Also, the R3a has got the particularity to have an 1:1 life size magnification viewfinder. But what does that means ? Simply, if you are a right shooting eye, you could open in the same time the left eye without any problem.

So here is my first Camera Porn. Shot during a ballad in the wonderful arboretum of Dompierre-Les-Ormes.

P'tit dej

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:24:00 +0000

One of the best moment of the day, the breakfast :-)

OM10, Zuiko 50mm 1.8, Tri-X, X-Tol

Cluny's market

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 08:36:00 +0000

Last saturday morning, on Cluny's Market, a typical village of South of Burgundy where you can also visit the Abbey of Cluny.

All shot on Tri-X, with my R3a. Developped in X-tol (1st time i use this developper). The soup was at 28°C when i developped the roll, so i tried to compensate at 5'30 in place of 9'' (following the Ilford Compensation Table)

Finally back in my new darkroom

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:36:00 +0000

After more than one year and a new location, i installed again my enlarger.

It was plan to have a dedicated room but because of short time i decided to put it in my guest room.

Two shots that i wanted to print for a while:

Eukobrom 1+9 for 3 minutes f:11, 30x40 rc tetenal TT Varyo. Which from this negs:

I printed also this one which is a bit contrasty so i tried to get the maximum of it. Stil contrast is high. f:11 9s, 3' in eukobrom on the same paper.

This shot comes from this negs. Taken on the way from Arusha to Dar El Salam.

They are not extroardinary pictures but they means a lot. I officialy started again to print after so long time. It s the end of the process, much more pleasant than a scan from negs.

Rock of Solutré

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:26:00 +0000

We have been walking on the top of the Rock of Solutré a sunday afternoon with my family.

All shot were taken on Ilford Pan-F plus with my Rolleiflex, souped in Diafine.

The Rock of Solutré (French: Roche de Solutré), is a limestone escarpment 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Mâcon overlooking the commune of Solutré-Pouilly and an iconic site of the Saône-et-Loire, in the south of the Bourgogne in France. Protected by the French law on sites classés and currently at the heart of a Grand Site National operation, it draws its fame severally as a rare geological phenomenon of the region, as a prehistoric site of the eponymous Solutrean paleolithic culture, and for the natural environment which it summit provides, the pelouse calciole grassland of Mâcon, with its distinctive flora and fauna. Occupied by man for at least 55,000 years, it is also the cradle of the Pouilly-Fuissé wine appellation. It has attracted media coverage since the 1980s when French President François Mitterrand started to make ritual ascents of the peak once per year.

Wikipedia

Early landscapes

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:38:00 +0000

During my way to the office, passing by the "Dombes" an area in the Ain departement, full of small lakes.

Rolleiflex - Pan-f plus - Diafine

Abbey of Cluny

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:24:00 +0000

Last week, i had the pleasure to have my family with me for some days.

We have been visiting quickly the Abbey of Cluny which is located in the South of Burgundy. The monument are very beautiful and we regret to do not have enough time to visit the whole place. Unfortunately, we regret also the cold welcome from the receptionist.

i took some shots with my beloved Rolleiflex. Tri-x souped in Diafine. Will add more photos later.

A walk in Chaley

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:43:00 +0000

Last sunday, we decide to go for a walk along the Albarine River, in the Bugey valley. We took together some pictures of our balade. Those pictures are the ones from our second roll through the rolleiflex. Pan-F Plus in Diafine for 3'15 in bath A & 3'15 in bath B. Shot at ISO50.

Along the walk, we perceived a building at the end of the path.

Is there any life here ?

Stop !

The "Petit Restaurant" is closed now...

High flight over the Alps

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:57:00 +0000

The Mountains of the Alps

Shot through the windows. I was flying back home to Amsterdam, at 5.00 am over the Alps. An impressive view.

Tri-X in Diafine, Rollei 35 SE

Couples

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:30:00 +0000

From my holydays in my hometown, Albi, Tarn, in the south west of France.

Mtei Express

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:59:00 +0000

Mtei Express

On the way from Kilosa to Bongo City (Dar El Salam). This is the bus which do the trip Arusha to Dodoma and then Dodoma to Arusha everyday. A small stop on the side of the road to buy water, vegetables etc..

Tanzania 2012
Tri-X & Rollei 35 - Guessed exposure

Nomadic Massive

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 07:27:00 +0000

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They are doing some massive international cooperation with always in the mind of fine hip-hop and educational goal.

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In my opinion, this is what Hip-Hop should be now. In fact one of the best group will mark the history of music.

Happiness

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:52:00 +0000

Happiness

An happiness moment frozen through the lens :)

T-Max400 within Diafine - Olympus OM10 Zuiko 28mm

May Day Manifest

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:35:00 +0000

One of my first manifest, covered personally with my beloved R3a and 1 roll of tri-x.

International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated unofficially in many other countries.

More information on wikipedia about May Day

Henri Cartier-Bresson, Just Plain Love (Otar Ioselani)

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Arte France - Les Films à Lou

Henri Cartier-Bresson, Just Plain Love (Otar Ioselani)

On est dans un monde de privilegie, faut pas gratter beaucoup et voir tres loin pour faire la difference. On est bien fringe, bon... Il faut mettre cela au service de quelquechose auquel on croit.

We lived in a priviliged world. You don't have to go far to notice a difference. We are nicely dressed, well... We should use it for something we believe in.

Henri Cartier Bresson

Dark room practices eco friendly: test your fixer

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:11:00 +0000

From the beginning, i was wondering about the impact of the environment of my dark rooms practices.
Between, i am working with water systems and especially in modern ways to conserve clean & distribute water to all with the most efficiency.Flushing my chemicals to the toilets was simply not acceptable ! So i begin to search over the web and start to think about how to organize & optimize my uses of chemicals. I found my way, for now, it fits to me and will be perfected if i can in the future.

At the beginning, when i (re) discover the analog world, i was looking for the best practice. the ones which will gives the best tonal range, the best development, the best fixating for my negs. Between, i was looking for the best when i entered in the analog world. But that's not my practice, i understood that i will never make perfect photographs and i don't have to look for the best, i have to look for my photography. Why should i work with fresh baths each time ? Loosing so much chemicals for nothing..

So how to test your fixer ? It's quite easy ! Just before to develop your roll, cut a piece of the priming of the film, take your watch, drop a small amount of fixer on the film (on the side which is supposed to be exposed) and launch your chronometer. Stop it when the film get clear.

So now you have your time, let's called it T and let's say it's for example 1 minute. To be sure your film will be fixed, you just need to multiply by 2 this time. This will be the immersed time of the film into the fixer bath.

Usually, rolls after rolls, the time will extend. It's advise that you should not exceed 3 times the duration which the manufacturer advises. For example, i use superfix from Tetenal, with a 1+ 3 dilution, fresh bath, 2 minutes is enough. That means i should not exceed 6 minutes.

Hope this helps.

So from now, my best environmental practice is:

Developper: Diafine which you can use at infinity (in the future i plan to test caffenol)
Stop bath: water
Fixer: will use it to the end
Washing: the Ilford procedure is still the best i found from now.

And from a friend mail'signature:

Every environmental step taken counts. So, be the change.

Forbidden area

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 08:15:00 +0000

I took the opportunity few weeks ago to explore a forbidden zone. It was the biggest labyrinth that i went inside. You can get lost for days.

I tried to get a consistant workflow with those snapshots. First time that i look at the negs i realize that it was a place which could be the perfect environement for recording a new star wars

Kodak Tri-x - Diafine
Bessa R3a, nokton 40mm

Rafikis

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:19:00 +0000

My Rafikis from Zambia & Tanzania Met when installing irrigation systems in East Africa. Wish to see them again soon.

Playing with Semflex

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:43:00 +0000

I found two remaining rolls of pan F+ at home... So, i decide to test again the Semflex with it and some Diafine.

This is the slowest film i have ever used and it was the fastest dev that i have ever made (shot this morning at 7:00, dev during lunch time)!

I still dream of a rolleiflex, but, what, for 1/40 of the price of the rolleiflex, it's ok. I love it.

For who doesn't know, Semflex was made by a french company called SEM. The one that i have is a T950 with a SOM Berthiot 75mm f:4.5. More information on this web page (fr)

Shot at 80 isos, 1/25 @ f:5.6
Scan from negs with epson 4490

Meuuuhhhh !

Au marché

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:43:00 +0000

First attempt with diafine. here it is the results. Not excellent but not so bad. I have to note that Diafine works very well with an hybrid workflow, between, it's ok for scanning.

Grain is here but what ? It's at 1250 isos. I admit, i love grain, perfection is not for me.

Scan with epson scan, little adjustment of contrast & levels in photoshop.

Bessa R3a
Nokton 40mm
Tri-X@1250 isos, Diafine 3'A & 3'B

Mixing & labelling Diafine

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:31:00 +0000

Following my first post about Diafine Presentation & introduction here is the next step: mixing & labelling.

The Diafine that i found last time was for one quart which is litteraly 0.946353 Liter (let's say 0.95 L).

Water T°: 29°C

Next step: first dev with a Tri-x ! Plan to do it this week-end.