I was lucky enough to be in Banff for meetings this past week, and I had a bit of time for some photography. The views from the Banff Springs Hotel are incredible.
Zorki 4 35mm rangefinder camera, 50mm/2 Jupiter 8 lens
Svema Foto 200 film developed in Ilfotec DD-X
8.5 minutes @ 20 C
At the Art Gallery of Ontario, another large space marked by a solitary individual.
Voigtlander Bessa L 35mm camera, 21mm/4 Voigtlander Color Skopar lens
Tri-X at Box speed, developed in Pyrocat 1+1+100, 15 min. @ 20 C
I love this space inside the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario)
Voigtlander Bessa L 35mm camera,
21mm/4 Voigtlander 21mm/4 Color Skopar lens
Tri-X at box speed, developed in Pyrocat-HD developer
1+1+100 for 15 minutes @ 20 C
In my mind, there aren’t many things as bleak as modern architecture on a cold day, a space normally full of people, empty except for one figure, back turned, anonymous.
Voigtlander Bessa R, 50mm/2 Jupiter 8 lens
Trix-X @ EI 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD 1+1+100 15 minutes @ 20 C
Since this is the final weekend for The Alexander Showcase Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol, I thought it was a good time for one more image from that show. It is a challenge to play a character playing another character, but Seth Mukamal (pictured below) who plays Scrooge brings the energy required to pull it off.
One of image from Taylor Creek, on the roll of Tri-X pushed to EI 3200. Again I am suprised at how little grain is apparent, although the subject matter probably helps!
Voigtlander Bessa R, 50mm/2 Jupiter 8 lens.
Tri-X developed on Rodinal 1+100 @ 20 for two hours,
semi-stand (gentle agitation every 30 minutes, initial one minute agitation)
After having recently had success with shooting medium format Tri-X at EI 3200 and stand developing in Rodinal for two hours, I was anxious to see how well it would work with the smaller 35mm negative and the answer is, not bad at all! Not nearly as grainy as expected, and shooting at 3200 (considered pretty extreme for Tri-X) will allow me to handhold in pretty dim light. Rodinal is indeed a magic potion, not bad for a developer first released in the 1890’s!
Voigtlander Bessa R 35mm rangefinder, Russian Jupiter 8 50mm/2 lens
Tri-X @ EI 3200, semi-stand developed for two hours @ 20 C
(Gentle agitation every 30 minutes)
I have shot this scene before (an alley in Toronto’s Kensington Market), but it has a very different look in black and white, with a very wide angle lens.
Voigtlander Bessa R 35mm rangefinder, 21mm/4 Voigtlander Color Skopar lens
Trix-X @ EI 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD 1+1+100 15 minutes @ 20 C
I found this scene recently and was struck by the ironic contrast between the mural art and the words in the image, especially if one disregards the context of the words. Given recent events in the U.S. the irony becomes bitter.
Voigtlander Bessa R, 21mm/4 Voigtlander Color Skopar lens
Trix-X @ EI 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD 1+1+100 15 minutes @ 20 C
Last night I had the pleasure of shooting the last dress rehearsal of The Alexander Showcase Theatre‘s production of A Christmas Carol, directed by Vinnie Sestito. You might not think a radio play would work as a stage production, but you’d be surprised: in addition to performing multiple voice characters, each actor on stage plays the radio actor, creating a play within a play and a story within a story. The result is amazing! The show is playing now at the Paper Mill Theatre in Toronto and is highly recommended!
The Christmas Carol Jingle Singers
My Third Eye 