One of my goals for 2017 is to do more night photography so last night I went with my good friend Bill Smith down to the Beaches to try shooting a test roll of Rollei RPX100, to determine the best exposure. My favourite image is this one, shot with my Hasselblad 500C/M and 50mm/4 Distagon lens. The exposure time was 15 seconds @ f8.
Another image from my first roll shot in the Voigtlander Bessa 66 medium format folder. On Sunday morning the best views of Philosopher’s Walk on the U of T campus seemed to be straight into the sun, which usually results in a lot of flare. I placed the sun behind a tree branch to try to minimize it, and I do like the results.
Voigtlander Bessa 66, Rollei RPX400 film
stand-developed in Rodinal
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.
Hasselblad 500 C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX 400 film stand developed in Rodinal
Today I have two more tree images from Todmorden Mills. The sun had not quite reached these two scenes and the shadows were still fairly deep.
Hasseblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX400 film, stand developed in Rodinal
Another image from Todmorden Mills in Toronto. I love how this overgrown fence blends in with the trees and plants
Hasselblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX 400 film, stand-developed in Rodinal
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.
Hasselblad 500C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX 400 film, stand-developed in Rodinal
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.
Hasselblad 500 C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Rollei RPX400 film, stand developed in Rodinal
One more image from under the bridge near Yonge and St. Clair in Toronto. I was drawn to the lines.
Hasselblad 500C/M, 50mm/4 Distagon lens
Rollei RPX 400 stand developed in Rodinal
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 🙂
Hasselblad 500 C/M, 80mm/2.8 Planar lens
Tri-X Professional (ISO 320)
Stand developed in Rodinal 1+100 for 1 hour
From my walk in the Ravine near Yonge/St Clair on Friday.
Hasselblad 500 C/M, 50/4 Distagon lens
Rollei RPX400 film, stand developed in Rodinal,
1+100, 1 hour
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