Nature Fights Back...

Kodak Retina IIIS Schneider Retina-Curtagon 35mm f2.8 Orwo UN54 Arista-76 Stock - Nature is slowly reclaiming an old house undergoing a stalled restoration. Vines have nearly consumed the entire left side of the structure, and the once manicured bushes are now blocking the front door. This has all taken place in less then two years, and our very wet Spring is just speeding the take over.

Scanned with a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III Using SilverFast SE Plus Software.

Deaf Child Area?

Kodak Retina IIIS Schneider Retina-Curtagon 35mm f2.8 Orwo UN54 Arista-76 Stock - I am not making fun on anybody's disability, but is a street really the best place for a Deaf Child Area? Another shot from my first test roll from my newly acquired Retina IIIS.

Scanned with a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III using Silverfast SE Plus.

Leaves

Kodak Retina IIIS Schneider Retina-Curtagon 35mm f2.8 Orwo UN54 Arista-76 Stock - An abstract of layered trees. The sun backlighting the translucent leaves makes for an interesting effect.

Scanned with a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III Using SilverFast SE Plus Software.

Caffenol Cookbook

For those of you interested in developing film with instant coffee check out the site: The Caffenol Cook Book. A great starring point for all things coffee and film.

Back to Retina....

Kodak Retina IIIS Schneider Retina-Curtagon 35mm f2.8 Orwo UN54 Arista-76 Stock - My first experience with photography was using my Father's Kodak Retina IIIS. A gorgeous German made 35mm rangefinder that kicked off not only my life long love of photographer, but also my undying love for rangefinder cameras. Sadly, the shutter in that Retina broke several years ago, so I have been unable to use my first love. Recently I tracked down a replacement on ebay, and this is fruit from my first test roll. The optics are as good as I remembered, crisp with perfect contrast. More to come from this camera.

Scanned with a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III using Silverfast SE Plus.

Handles, Chains and Locks

Kiev 60 Arsat 80mm f2.8 Kodak Tri-X 400 Adox Adonal 1:50 - Another study as much about the textures and tones, as the subject. Great later afternoon like made this image pop, and the Tri-X/Adonal combination completed the look.

Scanned with an Epson V500 Photo using Epson's OEM software.

Doggie Door

Kiev 60 Arsat 80mm f2.8 Kodak Tri-X 400 Adox Adonal 1:50 - An interesting mix of tones and textures on this one. I love the way rusted, weathered iron renders in black and white, the subtle tones are wonderful. 

Scanned with an Epson V500 Photo using Epson OEM Software.

Dark Entries

Kiev 60 Arsat 45mm f3.5 Kodak Tri-X Adox Adonal 1:50 - This portal was hidden between two buildings at basement level, I noticed it from a terrace above. The sun was just cutting between the two buildings making the lighting very contrasty and eery. There was very little room to shoot, even with the Arsat 45mm. My back was against the other building.

Scanned with an Epson V500 Photo using Epson's OEM software.

First Baptist Church Lynchburg Virginia

Kiev 60 Arsat 45mm f3.5 Kodak Tri-X 400 Adox Adonal 1:50 - From Wikipedia "The First Baptist Church, a historic Baptist church located at Lynchburg, Virginia. It is built of hard-pressed red brick on a rough granite foundation. The main facade of the church, facing Eleventh Street, and the two sides are centered with large rose windows framed within Gothic arches covered with hood moldings. Construction began in 1884 and the church was dedicated in 1886. In the 1920s, Lynchburg architect Stanhope S. Johnson designed the complementary Sunday School annex. In 1941, the interior of the sanctuary was modified by Stanhope S. Johnson, with the creation of a divided chancel. It is home to the oldest Baptist congregation of Lynchburg, established in July 1815"

Scanned with and Epson V500 Photo using Epson's OEM software.

Alternate Door

Kiev 60 Arsat 80mm f2.8 Kodak Tri-X 400 Adox Adonal 1:50 - Continuing on the door theme started in the previous post, the light and shadow of the late afternoon sun made this intriguing. I have mentioned my life long love affair with Kodak's Tri-X before. It is the first film I ever developed myself and I will shoot Tri-X as long as I can get it.

Scanned with and Epson V500 Photo using Epson's OEM software.

Gotham

Kiev 60 Arat 45mm f3.5 Kodak Tri-X Adox Adonal 1:50 - Walking around downtown Lynchburg, Va. reminds me of Gotham City in the old Batman TV show, everything tilts at odd angles and nothing seems to be square. In this image the inherent barrel distortion of the Arsat 45mm accentuates that feeling. I want to return to the doorway and shoot it at night. It has a light inside the stairwell above the top of the arch, giving the entryway a great film noir in the dark.

Scanned with an Epson V500 Photo using Espon's OEM software. 

Stewart Iron Works Cincinnati Ohio

Kiev 60 Arsat 80mm f2.8 20mm ext. Tube Kodak Tri-X Adox Adonal 1:50 - Shot while roaming downtown Lynchburg VA with my Kiev 60. This plate is mounted on the iron gates to an old church. I loved the text and graphic design.

Scanned with and Epson V500 Photo using Epson's OEM software.