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This is my son's great grandmother/my husband's grandmother at age 94 (this year, 2015). She is a lovely, intelligent, strong and humorous woman. Normally, she hates to have her picture taken, but this time, she smiled at the camera :)
technical info:
Leica M6TTL, collapsible Summicron 2/50mm
TriX @250, developed in Spur HRX
Print on Foma 132 in Moersch ECO 4812 (a match made in heaven, I tell you!), toned in Selenium (Moersch MT1)
film developer test
Rollei ATP 120 in flattec at 16 ASA
Planar 150mm wit extension tube, daylight at the kitchen table, exposed for 3 seconds
printed onto Adox Variotone
toning MT1 Selenium 1+10 10mins, followed by MT4 Siena (polysulfide toner) 1+40 1 min
I love toned dark room prints! So much to learn here. The real thing is much more subtle than the scan, but never mind.
Selenium toning 1:25; Bleach 1:50; Amaloco T40 toning 1+9, no "C component" added (used for variable brown toning).
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Holga with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Printed on Oriental New Seagull G2
Two trays lith development
Selenium toned
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Hasselblad 500 C/M with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Printed on Ilford WT
Two trays development:
Catechol+FB
SE1 Sepia
MT3 / Selenium
silver gelatin print
watercolor paper coated with Rollei Black Magic liquid emulsion
sepia & selenium toned
View On Black or Extra Large (contacts only)
Part 9 of the series on long exposures simply called Exposed
Just a series on long exposure daytime shots.
There were 2 birds sitting on each of the 2 posts. Despite the 12 stops in total and the very small aperture of f/25 I had to reduce the exposure to 60 seconds, the sun was just shining too bright on the even brighter water.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/25
ISO100
60s (1 min) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Green Filter - Selenium toning
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Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Selenium toned Van Dyke brown print
San Joaquin Valley, California
Shot with the indomitable Kodak No. 2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B with the aperture limiter removed, around f/10
Final print .
Ilford multigrade fb classic 5k mat
PQ universal
stop bath water
Alkaline Fixer
Selenium-sepia duotone with dilute bleach bath
I modified this Olymus Trip 35 because the selenium cell was dead and the safest and easiset way was to go for a «single speed» camera. It was quite easy to turn this into a 1/200 only, Sunny 16 Trip. Focusing with the symbols is quite easy and accurate. In the end, everything I do with the Trip, I did it before with the Baldina --and I always liked the results.
Olympus Trip 35, D-Zuiko f/16 1/200, Fomapan 200, Kodak D-76 1+3.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Another photo taken on a pre-Christmas foggy day - this time once the 'sun' was definitely down.
Post-processed with Lightroom - I used a selenium split-toning preset and then fiddled with the highlights/shadows split. This looks much cooler than the full-colour pic.
In a series of portraits of strangers I meet walking around making a short portrait session on the spot with what's available. Here Svea is (yes she have a little scar on her cheek) shot with a 7'' Petzval stopped down to about f8 using a homemade Waterhouse stop. The petzval is mounted on a Graflex Speed Graphic loaded with Ilford HP5+ 4x5 sheet film shot at iso800 and then the negative is toned in selenium to pop with some extra contrast. Home developed in Kodak Xtol 1+1. The negative is digitized with my DSLR and have curves adjustments for tones and dust removal.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
In a series of portraits of strangers I meet walking around making a short portrait session on the spot with what's available. Here Yuliia is shot with a 7'' Petzval mounted on a Graflex Speed Graphic loaded with Ilford HP5+ 4x5 sheet film shot at iso800 and then the negative is toned in selenium to pop with some extra contrast. Home developed in Kodak Xtol 1+1. The negative is digitized with my DSLR and have curves adjustments for tones and dust removal.
Leica M6, 50mm, Kodak Tx 400
Printed: BERGGER Variable Contrast Semi-Matte, 24x30cm - Selenium toning
This really should be seen Large On Black if you don't want to miss the details...
Part 2 of a new series on day time long exposures called Time Lapse
Time-lapse is a cinematography technique whereby each film frame is captured at a rate much slower than it will be played back.
Although this photo has nothing to do with cinematography the idea behind this has some similarities, and I just thought it was a nice title for a new series.
In this new series the emphasis will be more on architectural shots and combining this with long exposures.
The bridge on this photo is the St. Servaasbridge in Maastricht in Holland and is considered to be the oldest bridge in Holland in the oldest city (0 AD) in Holland. The bridge was built in the 13th century after the original much older Roman bridge collapsed.
I did a long exposure of this shot because I wanted to create a dynamic and dramatic feel. Architectural objects are very often cold, emotionless and even boring. That can be changed by choosing a dramatic angle - very often a low and wide angle - and/or by using the elements at play in your favor. The long exposure on the sky is meant to add the necessary emotion and drama.
Dutch description:
DIt is de bekende St. Servaasbrug in Maastricht en is gebouwd in de 13e eeuw nadat de oudere en originele Romeinse brug in elkaar is gestort.
Ik heb een long-exposure van deze brug gedaan omdat ik een dynamisch en dramatisch effect aan de foto wilde geven. Architectonische objecten zijn vaak koud en emotieloos en soms zelfs saai. Door echter de hoek en het perspectief te veranderen of de elementen die jou ter beschikking staan in jouw voordeel te benutten kan dat anders worden. De long exposure op de lucht is hier bedoeld om de nodige emotie en drama aan de foto toe te voegen.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/22
ISO100
240s (4 min) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - No Filter - Selenium toning
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Can you find me?
Båstnäs Car Cemetery, July 2016.
Kallitype on Hahnemühle Platinum Rag 8x10" Feb 18, 2018.
Mamiya 645 ProTL with Mamiya-Sekor 45mm/f2.8 and Hoya R72 filter.
Rollei IR 400 developed in FX-39 and scanned with Epson V850.
Digital internegative.
Developed in Sodium Citrate with 3ml/l of Potassium Dichromate 2%.
Cleared in Citric Acid 3%, fixed in Moersch ATS Alkaline fixer 1+20 (60 s) and rinsed in HCA 1%.
Post fix toning in Adox Selenium 1:200, 5 min.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
La Défense, Puteau near Paris.
World'$ compagnies buildings.
1/250 s ; f/3,2 ; 50 mm ; 0 EV ; ISO 200 ; Manuel
b&w and selenium treatment
La Défense is a major business district for the city of Paris. It is at the westernmost extremity of Paris' 10-km long Historical Axis, which starts at the Louvre in Central Paris and continues along the Champs-Élysées, well beyond the Arc de Triomphe before culminating at La Défense.
Around its 100 metres – high Grande Arche and esplanade (le Parvis), the district holds many of the Paris urban area's tallest high-rises. With its 31.4 ha, its 72 glass-and-steel slick buildings including 14 high-rises above 150 metres, its 150 000 daily workers and 3.5 million square metres (37.7 M sqft) of office space, La Défense is Europe's largest business district.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper
Part 3 of a new series on day time long exposures called Time Lapse
Time-lapse is a cinematography technique whereby each film frame is captured at a rate much slower than it will be played back.
Although this photo has nothing to do with cinematography the idea behind this has some similarities, and I just thought it was a nice title for a new series.
In this new series the emphasis will be more on architectural shots and combining this with long exposures.
Now this is clearly not an architectural shot. But I saw this tree when I went on a long trip yesterday to capture some buildings, I didn't capture one single building but a lot of trees and landscapes. Well, sometimes things don't turn out the way you've planned it and I have to say the objects that nature provides us with are far more impressive than any man made object. I had to capture this tree since I've noticed some nice cloud movement and saw that moon.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/18
ISO100
120s (2 min) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Yellow Filter - Selenium toning
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Hasselblad 501 C/M with Kodak Tri-X 400 developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Printed on Bergger Prestige CM
Developed in SE6 Blue + FB
Selenium / Thiourea
In a series of portraits of strangers I meet walking around making a short portrait session on the spot with what's available. Here Ebba is shot with a 7'' Petzval stepped down to about f5.6 using a homemade Waterhouse stop. The petzval is mounted on a Graflex Speed Graphic loaded with Ilford HP5+ 4x5 sheet film shot at iso800 and then the negative is toned in selenium to pop with some extra contrast. Home developed in Kodak Xtol 1+1. The negative is digitized with my DSLR and have curves adjustments for tones and dust removal.
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Forest of Kendenich, taken May 2011, printed Dec 2013 2012
Holga 120N, Efke IR820, Filter 715, eco film developer 2+1+40 20°C 11 mins
Slavich Bromportrait
MT1 Selenium Toner 1+30 40 seconds (after hardening the gelatine)
MT7 Iron Blue Toner 5+5+10+5+500ml 1,5 minutes
followed by an alkaline bath (ammonia conc. out of the toner kit, diluted 1+1000) 40 seconds
A contact print of the 5x7" Xray negative. Printed on Rollei Vintage 111, toned with selenium followed by a light treatment with Foma Sepia toner (12 sec bleach).
Part 10 of the series on long exposures simply called Exposed
Just a series on long exposure daytime shots.
I actually need a new series but I'm just too lazy to think of a new title.
This is not one of the best processing I did... hope to do better tomorrow.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/22
ISO100
150s (2 min 30s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Yellow Filter - Selenium toning
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Part 4 of a new series on day time long exposures called Time Lapse
Time-lapse is a cinematography technique whereby each film frame is captured at a rate much slower than it will be played back.
Although this photo has nothing to do with cinematography the idea behind this has some similarities, and I just thought it was a nice title for a new series.
In this new series the emphasis will be more on architectural shots and combining this with long exposures.
Again not an architectural shot. Some trees on a hill in the southern part of the Netherlands (Holland). I did a long exposure to capture the motion of the clouds.
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/22
ISO100
91s (1.5 min) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Yellow/Orange Filter - Selenium toning
Explore #112 May 4 2009
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Pont-Aven
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Hasselblad 501 C/M with Kodak 400 Tri-X developed in Pyrocat-HD.
Printed on Argenta Brom BH 122 (Chamois)
Two trays lith:
LD20 + D / B+ G + NH4Cl
Toned in Selenium
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
A cafeteria terrace in Nessebar, Bulgaria.
VDB on Fabriano Artistico paper, double toned - 1/2 diluted Gold Thiourea toner and very diluted Selenium toner.
Contrary to what I read on Internet the Selenium toner actually works well if used after a partial Gold Toning. If the Gold toning is more accentuate then the Selenium toner will turn the brighter parts of the image to a yellow brown - a ponderate balance between the 2 toners has to be achieved.
This is a new series in which I am experimenting with concepts, concepts on aesthetics and subjects of aesthetics. All along this series I will still be posting my regular long exposures of seascapes and landscapes.
I have asked myself lately why am I using certain objects to create a photo that can be regarded by many as being beautiful? Why should these objects always be something that is being regarded as beautiful like flowers, a majestic mountain or lake, a beautiful woman or a sunset, or something that is neutral such as a pier, a fence or a bench that given the right circumstances and composition can be made beautiful? Why can't we use objects that are considered ugly in general to create aesthetically beautiful photos? Is it impossible?
It definitely is harder but not impossible. People in general regard a photo in which an ugly object is being depicted like a powerstation for example, as strange. A few months ago for example I posted a photo in which a trashcan was depicted as one of the main objects and it was being judged as strange by the viewers, although the subject, which was a sunset, was beautiful.
World famous photographer Michael Kenna is one of the best B&W photographers at this moment. He is also well known of a series of photos in which the subject was a powerstation: www.michaelkenna.net/html/rcliff03/index.html. It is one of the strangest series of photos I have ever seen but also one of the most beautiful series. From all the great work he has done such like beautiful seascapes, trees and architecture, that particular series is the most iconic to me.
I'm absolutely not pretending I can equal his level of work but just wanted to make a statement with my Michael Kenna inspired series of powerstations: although an object is considered as strange or ugly, one should not be distracted by the object itself to judge about the aesthetical qualities of a photo or any piece of art.
So here's part 1 of my long exposure series on powerstations and other 'ugly' and strange objects. For all my contacts that may be disappointed in my latest work: I will post a regular shot later today ;)
Technical info:
10 stops ND filter
Polarization Filter - 2 stops
f/22
ISO100
241s (4min1s) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 2.0
PS CS3 - Silver Efex Pro - Selenium toning
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Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper
I am experimenting with Selenium as replacement for Silver or Palladium in whole or in part. A pure "Selenotype" requires a low contrast negative and short exposure to prevent solarisation of the shades. Mixing selenium with silver or palladium could save this problem, but it is neither flesh nor fowl.
ferric oxalate 20% 1,8ml + palladium 0,9ml + sodium selenite 3% 0,9ml
on Arches Platine, developer AmCitrate
I have to acknowledge that it is really difficult to transform water into wine.
It may be cheaper to mix wine with water, but this might significantly affect the taste.
So, I decided to wait for better days to perform a miracle.