A Reaction

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Sometimes an image surprises me. Last Saturday afternoon before a concert I had a little while after the rehearsal to wander around with my Hasselblad. I didn’t finish the roll until earlier today (a couple of attempts at self-portraits: the less said the better). I don’t even remember taking this image but the darkness of the forest in this image really struck me; is the shard of sunlight coming through enough to overcome it? It’s funny when an image hits close to home.

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Hasselblad 500 C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX 400 film stand developed in Rodinal

Early Morning Light

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One more from TodMorden Mills: the sun was just beginning to show through the trees, and was lighting up the railing in an interesting way.

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Hasselblad 500C/M, 50mm/4 Distagon lens
Rollei RPX25 film, developed in Rodinal

Overgrown Fence

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Another image from Todmorden Mills in Toronto. I love how this overgrown fence blends in with the trees and plants

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Hasselblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX 400 film, stand-developed in Rodinal

Inside a SunDial

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Early morning at Todmorden Mills in Toronto, the sun coming over the trees, creating a complicated light. I was there for about an hour, watching the light progress across the location, like a large sundial.

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Hasselblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX 400 film, stand-developed in Rodinal

Tilting, Looming

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I liked the look of this old utility pole in Kensington Market in Toronto, as it loomed over the street, with the angle of the camera exaggerating its tilt.

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Hasselblad 500 C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX400 film, stand developed in Rodinal

Under the Bridge Again

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One more image from under the bridge near Yonge and St. Clair in Toronto. I was drawn to the lines.

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Hasselblad 500C/M, 50mm/4 Distagon lens
Rollei RPX 400 stand developed in Rodinal

A Combination of Factors

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I was out on Friday with the Hasselblad, and took this image in Nathan Phillips Square. I used a roll of expired Tri-X Professional, and as it turned out the film back I was using will have to have its light seals replaced, as there was some fogging. But the combination of technical issues resulted in a look I quite like. I had to walk around a bit to get the correct angle for the sun, so I didn’t get blinded 🙂

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Hasselblad 500 C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Tri-X Professional (ISO 320)
Stand developed in Rodinal 1+100 for 1 hour