Another image from my recent shoot with my friend Jo-Anne. Intriguing expression in this one.
Hasselblad 500C/M, 150mm/4 Sonnar lens
Kodak Portra 400 film
Category: Analog Film
High Park Solitude
This spot in High Park (specifically the bridge) has to be one of the most popular wedding photography spots in the city, but I like the look of it when there are no people in frame, like on a hazy day recently.
Hasselblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Lomography 100 C-41 Colour negative film
Deeper Than Any Forest Primeval
I guess I’m an old softie at heart: one of my favourite love songs is “Longer” by Dan Fogelberg. As I was out yesterday morning in High Park in the forest path near Keele Station, the dim light from the morning overcast and the silence reminded me of a line from the song:
“Deeper than any forest primeval, I am in love with you.”
The forest did feel very deep and moody yesterday, and these three images for me capture the mood. All were created using my Nikon N90s 35mm SLR, 17mm/3.5 Tamron Ultra-wide angle lens, shot on Rollei RPX400 film, developed in Perceptol.
Another Day, Another Tree
Again from High Park in Toronto.
Hasselblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RXP 100 film, developed in Rodinal
Fearless
Recently I bumped into my photographer friend Leon Bonin, near Downtown Camera in Toronto. When it comes to street photography, Leon is absolutely fearless; he will ask anyone if he can take his/her picture, and he gets great results.
From a technical point of view, I am very happy with the combination of HP5+ film (not know for super fine grain) and Perceptol developer. Reasonably tight grain, and nice tonality!
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
Ilford HP5+ film developed in Perceptol
By the Shore
I believe these are birdhouses by the shores of the pond in High Park, but part of me can’t help imagining they are letter boxes, with the letter carrier delivering mail by canoe. 🙂
Hasselblad 500C/M, 150mm/4 Sonnar lens
Rollei Retro 80S film, developed in Rodinal
A Tree With Character
I don’t know what caused the growth pattern on this tree in High Park, but it’s fascinating!
Hasselblad 500C/M, 150mm/4 Sonnar lens
Rollei Retro 80s film, developed in Rodinal
A New View of an Old Tree
I have shot this tree in High Park a few times over the years, but this was the first time using my Hasselblad (and the 150mm/4 Sonnar lens, on Rollei Retro 80s film). I love the look of this tree (as do a lot of other visitors, you definitely have to wait your turn and time it right to get an unobstructed image!)
Also, this week’s MPP podcast is out. I geek out about my Rolleiflex
A Change In Plans
On Sunday I went to High Park to do some shooting that required a bright sunny sky. I didn’t get the sky I wanted, so I switched gears and went into one of the forest trails, where the light was deep and moody.
Hasseblad 500C/M, 50mm/4 Distagon lens
Rollei Retro 80s film, developed in Rodinal
My Third Eye 