This post is a series of images taken in Toronto a couple of weeks back in the mid-late afternoon. I love the sun when it is at a low angle; it imposes a sense of drama on downtown buildings. All images taken with my Rolleiflex 3.5E3 on Ilford HP5+ film, developed in LegacyPro MicX developer.
As I have said before, I don’t often get to create portraits of children, but this past weekend I had the chance to do so with the daughter of a friend in Calgary. My eight year old subject was engaging and enthusiastic, allowing me into her world, and certainly had an interest in the old camera I was using.
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
HP5+ film developed in LegacyPro Mic-X developer
The last time I had the chance to shoot the Peace Bridge in Calgary it was a grey, drizzly day. Last Sunday morning I lucked out and the low-angled late fall sun made for some great lighting.
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
Ilford HP5+ @ E.I. 320, developed in Legacy Pro MicX developer
Another street shot from the Hamilton SuperCrawl. Despite the suboptimal weather people were having fun and enjoying the vibe!
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
HP5+ at EI 800, developed in Legacy Pro EcoPro 1+1 for 14:15
I love the shape of the branches of this tree in Ashbridges Bay; they look like tentacles to me.
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
Tri-X @ EI 320, developed in Legacy Pro MicX developer
I loved the look of these roots in High Park. Almost like steps going up a slight incline.
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
Tri-X @ E.I. 320, developed in LegacyPro Mic-X developer
Every feel trapped by all the construction in the city during the summer?
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
Rollei RPX400 film
Back to Niagara On-the-Lake for another street shot; I don’t know what distracted the two kids from looking away from the window into a ice cream parlour …
Rolleiflex 3.5E3 (Xenotar lens)
HP5+ film @ E.I. 320, developed in Perceptol 1+1
I did a bit of street photography during our recent weekend in Niagara On the Lake, using my Rolleiflex. The best street photography at least hints at an underlying story, and that was my goal with this couple outside one of the theatres. Shot on Ilford HP5 + film.
I’ve recently liked developing Ilford HP5 Plus in Ilford Perceptol developer, for fine grain and nice tonality, but it is an expensive developer. I was very happy therefore to find an equivalent developer, Legacy Pro Mic-X that gives me the same kind of results, for a lot less money! Both these images (shot in Niagara-On-the-Lake using my Rolleiflex 3.5E3 camera) are all from the first roll of HP5 Plus I developed using this developer. I’m sold!
My Third Eye 