My first attempt at Edward Weston's 'Pepper #30'.
Shot with F100 35mm on Delta 100 developed in Pyrocat-HD 2:2:100, 7 minutes. Printed on Kentmere Fineprint VC, selenium toned 1:9 for 5 minutes.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Pepper #2
Shot with F100 35mm on Delta 100 developed in Pyrocat-HD 2:2:100, 7 minutes. Printed on Kentmere Fineprint VC, selenium toned 1:9 for 5 minutes.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The Pacific Northwest
In the beginning of July I took off for 10 days to the Columbia Gorge area an hour east of Portland, Oregon to house sit for my girlfriend's parents. It was a good opportunity to bring the cameras along and do some solitary shooting. For most of the duration I was there the weather was perfect, and while golf got in the way of shooting on several days, I did manage to get about a little.
First up is an oft shot waterfall. Multnomah Falls, located in Oregon just off Rt. 84 is less than an hour from Portland. This means that there's always visitors. At 627 feet, Multnomah is the highest falls in Oregon. Split into two separate drops, the first tumbles 542 feet from the cliffs above the Columbia River. A stone footbridge crosses in front of the falls just above the beginning of the second drop. Shot on TMax400 at ISO 250, and developed in Pyrocat-HD. Printed on Kentmere Fineprint VC the detail in the bridge and leaves of the mountainside are razor-sharp.
After a couple of days of somewhat greater than par golf, I took a drive to the foothills of Mt. Adams, on the Washington side of the river. Located in the Gifford Pinchot national Forest, Mt. Adams dominates the skyline in this neck of the woods. After driving on a forest service road for about 15 miles, I found a clearing with a beautiful view of the mountain. Shot on Ilford FP4+ at ISO 64, souped in Pyrocat-HD.
Coming back down the mountain I pulled off the side of the road north of Trout Lake when I heard the burble of a mountain stream. After ten minutes of wandering the banks for an appropriate viewpoint, I managed to get this one with the Mamiya 645, on TMax400, rated at 250 and souped in Pyrocat-HD. Printed on Unibrom 160 I think this is the shot I like the best. My computer skills aren't the greatest, but the print exhibits a buttery creamness to the water.
All in all it was a great trip. Not only did I manage to break 100 on the golf course but I've got at least another 20 images to print which I think I'll like.
The Pacific Northwest is truly a beautiful part of the world. Around every corner is yet another photo opportunity. I'm eagerly anticipating my next trip to the area.
First up is an oft shot waterfall. Multnomah Falls, located in Oregon just off Rt. 84 is less than an hour from Portland. This means that there's always visitors. At 627 feet, Multnomah is the highest falls in Oregon. Split into two separate drops, the first tumbles 542 feet from the cliffs above the Columbia River. A stone footbridge crosses in front of the falls just above the beginning of the second drop. Shot on TMax400 at ISO 250, and developed in Pyrocat-HD. Printed on Kentmere Fineprint VC the detail in the bridge and leaves of the mountainside are razor-sharp.
After a couple of days of somewhat greater than par golf, I took a drive to the foothills of Mt. Adams, on the Washington side of the river. Located in the Gifford Pinchot national Forest, Mt. Adams dominates the skyline in this neck of the woods. After driving on a forest service road for about 15 miles, I found a clearing with a beautiful view of the mountain. Shot on Ilford FP4+ at ISO 64, souped in Pyrocat-HD.
Coming back down the mountain I pulled off the side of the road north of Trout Lake when I heard the burble of a mountain stream. After ten minutes of wandering the banks for an appropriate viewpoint, I managed to get this one with the Mamiya 645, on TMax400, rated at 250 and souped in Pyrocat-HD. Printed on Unibrom 160 I think this is the shot I like the best. My computer skills aren't the greatest, but the print exhibits a buttery creamness to the water.
All in all it was a great trip. Not only did I manage to break 100 on the golf course but I've got at least another 20 images to print which I think I'll like.
The Pacific Northwest is truly a beautiful part of the world. Around every corner is yet another photo opportunity. I'm eagerly anticipating my next trip to the area.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
A Very Worthy Cause
For those who print traditional B+W analog, I saw this posted over on APUG. It seems a most worthy project and I will be contributing some prints. I wanted to help pass the word along.
"NATURE WORK PRINTS SOUGHT FOR HEALING ART PROJECT WITH WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Do you have extra B & W work prints (matte finish) of the natural world, plus a desire to share your photographic artistry in a way that could enhance the healing and well-being of wounded soldiers?
If so, I am looking for donations (or contributions, for which a nominal fee could be paid) of B & W nature work prints (matte finish) to use in an upcoming art project with wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. I'd like to provide these soldiers (many of whom have brain and other injuries, including amputations) with a selection of gorgeous B & W nature work prints from diverse habitats, and have them hand color tint the photos (as a metaphor for restoring color and healing power of "naturalness" to their lives). Having a selection of work prints from varied natural environments to offer would allow each soldier to select one print to work on that evokes a sense of his/her most personally comforting natural world. As many as 300 work prints from diverse photographers are being sought.
Ideally, the prints could be 5" x 7" or 8" x 10" (allowing inexpensive framing), but other print sizes are welcome, too. It would also be great to have a number of color work prints (matching some of the B & W work prints) on hand to inspire the soldiers as they hand color tint.
For more information or to arrange a donation or contribution (preferably by July 22, though later may also be fine), please contact Ermyn King (efk103@psu.edu; ph:
301-355-6770
). Your artistry and contribution to the project would be credited in a very focused and conspicuous way. Thank you!"
I'd like to think that we can get them more prints than there are wounded soldiers. It would be a sad state of affairs if we couldn't.
"NATURE WORK PRINTS SOUGHT FOR HEALING ART PROJECT WITH WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Do you have extra B & W work prints (matte finish) of the natural world, plus a desire to share your photographic artistry in a way that could enhance the healing and well-being of wounded soldiers?
If so, I am looking for donations (or contributions, for which a nominal fee could be paid) of B & W nature work prints (matte finish) to use in an upcoming art project with wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. I'd like to provide these soldiers (many of whom have brain and other injuries, including amputations) with a selection of gorgeous B & W nature work prints from diverse habitats, and have them hand color tint the photos (as a metaphor for restoring color and healing power of "naturalness" to their lives). Having a selection of work prints from varied natural environments to offer would allow each soldier to select one print to work on that evokes a sense of his/her most personally comforting natural world. As many as 300 work prints from diverse photographers are being sought.
Ideally, the prints could be 5" x 7" or 8" x 10" (allowing inexpensive framing), but other print sizes are welcome, too. It would also be great to have a number of color work prints (matching some of the B & W work prints) on hand to inspire the soldiers as they hand color tint.
For more information or to arrange a donation or contribution (preferably by July 22, though later may also be fine), please contact Ermyn King (efk103@psu.edu; ph:
301-355-6770). Your artistry and contribution to the project would be credited in a very focused and conspicuous way. Thank you!"I'd like to think that we can get them more prints than there are wounded soldiers. It would be a sad state of affairs if we couldn't.
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