Tag: Rollei Retro 80s

RedPath Sugar Refinery

Yesterday morning down around the RedPath Sugar Refinery the light was amazing; a bright, low-angled light applied a stark clarity to everything it touched. I was shooting Rollei Retro 80s film, using a red filter to darken the skies and exaggerate the contrast.

Nikon F4, 28mm/2.8 Nikkor lens, red filter
Rollei Retro 80s film

Postcard From the Dystopia

I love the Beaches District in Toronto; I love Bluffers Park. Then there is Sugar Beach: a sad little boxed in spot, with a great view of a factory, and no shortage of “No Swimming signs.” I’ve shot there a few times as I find it fascinating, at the same time it repulses me.

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Both images shot using Nikon F 35mm SLR, 24mm/2.8 Nikkor lens.
Rollei Retro 80S film, developed in Rodinal
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White Water

This past weekend as part of our trip to Niagara-On-the-Lake I drove along the Niagara Parkway towards the falls and went along the White Water Walk, beside the turbulent rapids. I made these three images using my Hasselblad 500C/M, andΒ 80mm Planar lens with a red-orange filter attached. The film was Rollei Retro 80s, developed in Rodinal.

With the camera mounted on a tripod I had an exposure time of 1/4 second so that the rapid motion of the water would blur.

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By the Shore

I believe these are birdhouses by the shores of the pond in High Park, but part of me can’t help imagining they are letter boxes, with the letter carrier delivering mail by canoe. πŸ™‚

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Hasselblad 500C/M, 150mm/4 Sonnar lens
Rollei Retro 80S film, developed in Rodinal

A New View of an Old Tree

I have shot this tree in High Park a few times over the years, but this was the first time using my Hasselblad (and the 150mm/4 Sonnar lens, on Rollei Retro 80s film). I love the look of this tree (as do a lot of other visitors, you definitely have to wait your turn and time it right to get an unobstructed image!)

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Also, this week’s MPP podcast is out. I geek out about my Rolleiflex