Category: Black & White

Improvise

When I was in Whistler last week I did not bring a tripod, so when I saw the night scene from my hotel window I had to improvise. A side table, and a couple of books were pressed into service as a makeshift tripod, and luckily I did have my cable release with me, so I was able to complete the 45 second exposure with little or no camera shake. Shooting through the window did make for some weird reflections though.

whistler-retro400-2-17005

Hasselblad 500C/M, 150mm/4 Sonnar lens
Rollei Retro 400 film

A Touch of Snow

Three images from my visit to Allan Gardens in Toronto last weekend. A light dusting of snow made for an interesting scene.

nikon-f4-20mm-tmax-400022-edit

nikon-f4-20mm-tmax-400029-edit

nikon-f4-20mm-tmax-400011-edit

All images taken with Nikon F4, 20mm/2.8 Nikkor lens, Kodak Tmax 400 film
Developed in LegacyPro EcoPro Ascorbic Acid developer

Textures

I liked the look of this spot inside the Allan Gardens

nikon-f4-20mm-tmax-400019-edit

Nikon F4, 20mm/2.8 Nikkor lens
TMax 400 film, developed in Legacy Pro EcoPro Ascorbic Acid developer

Underneath

Another image made using my new 20mm Nikkor lens: underneath a bridge near the Dupont subway station in Toronto.

nikon-fm-20m-svema-100-026-edit

Nikon FM, 20mm/2.8 Nikkor lens
Svema Foto 1oo film, 
developed in LegacyPro EcoPro Ascorbic Acid developer

A New Lens

As part of my gear rationalization project I traded away my Voigtlander 15mm/4.5 (not without some regret) and as part of the deal got a Nikkor AI-S 20mm/2.8 lens in return. It arrived this week and I had a chance to put it through its paces this morning. I think this lens and I well get along fine. 🙂

Entrance to Dupont Subway station, Toronto

16402963_10154109804011987_3738268828715970204_o

Nikon FM, 20mm/2.8 Nikkor lens
Svema Foto 100 film,
developed in LegacyPro Eco Pro Ascorbic acid developer

Where You Find It

Another working trip to Calgary this week; I had my DSLR with me to do a portrait for a co-worker, but no real time for photography otherwise. I did notice an interesting light pattern in my hotel room though. You shoot it where you find it.

dsc_0834

Nikon D7100 DSLR, 18-105mm lens