I was out a few days ago with my Kodak Medalist I camera in nearby Taylor Creek Park, shooting one of my favourite bridges. I noticed in the distance a woman wearing the hijab out walking, and suddenly to my eyes the scene was no longer about the bridge but about solitude and anonymity.
Kodak Medalist I, Ilford HP5+ respooled for 620
Today. two more portraits of my good friend Jennifer, both taken using my Hasselblad 500C/M and 150 Zeiss Sonnar lens on Kodak Portra 400 film. Jennifer is capable of so many great expressions!
Today another three portraits if my good friend and frequent collaborator Jennifer. This shoot was a experiment on two fronts: it was the first time I tried shooting a hand-held portrait with my 4×5 Speed Graphic and 127mm/4.7 Kodak Ektar lens, and it was the first time I tried shooting some Fuji NC 160 4×5 colour sheet film I’ve had for a while.
Today a portrait of my friend and fellow podcaster Mike, taken in a pub using my Pentax ME 35mm camera. I haven’t used this camera much recently but got it out for the April episode of the Classic Camera Revival podcast, where Pentax was the topic of the day. The lens was a 50mm/1.7 and I was shooting wide-open on Tri-X film.
A large (temporary) pond is making the Beaches an interesting place right now. Planning to go back with a medium format camera later this week!
Nikon N90s, 105/2.5 Nikkor lens
Kodak Ektar 100 C-41 film
Today’s image is also from Nathan Phillips Square but in black and white.
Mamiya RZ67, 75mm/4.5 PC X lens
Rollei RPX 25 film
This image is from the first roll of colour film I’ve developed at home in quite a while. The ice rink at Nathan Phillips Square is long gone, but the water for the summer has not been topped up, so this in-between time made for some great reflections.
Mamiya RZ67 camera, 75mm/4.5 PC X lens
Kodak Ektar 100 C-41 colour film
Listen here to my latest MPP (My Photography Podcast)
This time around I talk about my beloved Kodak Medalist 620 camera. I love that beast!
Some sample images taken with this camera:
I also talk about C-41 home colour processing with my kit from Argentix.
I like the look of buildings in bright morning sunlight: angles and edges look especially sharp and defined. This is Metropolitan United Church in downtown Toronto.
Mamiya RZ67, 7mm/4.5 PC lens
Rollei RPX 25 film developed in Rodinal
I love the extreme perspective that the Nikkor 20m/2.8 lens gives to even the most commonplace of structures
Nikon F4S, 20mm/2.8 Nikor lens
Rollei Retro 80s film, developed in Rodinal
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