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Camera: Minolta 35RC
Film: Arista Premium 400 (Rebadged Kodak Tri-X)
Developer: Diafine
Scanner: Minolta Scan Elite F-2900
A walk under the famous Spaghetti Junction of Birmingham, UK, in early May 2015.
Officially known as Gravelly Hill Interchange, Spaghetti Junction is junction 6 of the M6 motorway where it meets the A38(M) Aston Expressway in the Gravelly Hill area of Birmingham, England. The interchange was opened on 24 May 1972. It covers 30 acres (12 ha), serves 18 routes and includes 4 km (2.5 mi) of slip roads, but only 1 km (0.6 mi) of the M6 itself. Across five different levels, it has 559 concrete columns, reaching up to 24.4 m (80 ft).
Taken with Yashica Mat 124G, medium format twin-lens reflex film camera, with its Yashinon 80mm F3.5 lens, on Ilford HP5+ 400 black and white film. Developed in Kodak Xtol, 1+1 dilution, some six years after the photos were taken.
Scanned with Canon CanoScan 8800F flatbed scanner using VueScan x64 9.
So, having thought I'd scanned all my black and white negatives, a recent cupboard clear-out unearthed a sleeve of Agfa film. Here's the first one, shot in Horsham Park mid-1996.
Technical notes: Nikon F2 with 105mm F2.5 pre-AI on Kodak slide film. Digitised with a Nikon Coolscan V Ed (LS-50) + VueScan.
It is a good practice to hang around with friends, not only because you, well, got to hang out with your friends, but because you sometimes stumble upon places and locations you've never been before. Here, I went to hang around with my friend Goran in the middle of nowhere, but we found this piece of forest quite interesting. Would repeat again, 10/10! April 2021.
Taken with Pentax MZ-S film camera, smc Pentax-FA 100mm F2.8 Macro telephoto lens, on a roll of film Kodak ProImage 100 film. 1/125 exposure, ƒ/4, 100 ASA.
Scanned with Plustek OpticFIlm 8100 dedicated 35mm film scanner, using VueScan 9.
Footsteps are of deer. Yubari, Hokkaido.Canon AV-1,NFD 28mm F2.8, Fujiflm Minicopy HR2, exposed as ISO 40, developed with H&W control ( 20 Deg.C. 14 minutes ), scanned with Plustek OpticFilm8100 + VueScan at 7200 dpi, edited with GIMP.
Bigger sizes: www.flickr.com/photos/threepinner/53574239178/sizes/ , the original 10165 × 6816 pixels compatible. Learn DIY development and upgrade to film !
Leica M2
Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton II MC (yellow filter)
Kodak Eastman 5234 in HC-110 (1:31)/Vuescan
-- Still shooting up this crazy copy film, trying different developers. Only 200' to go! There's a lesson there. So far, semi-stand developing in Rodinal works best, but who wants wait around for an hour???? And still walking the dog where there're no people, although in this picture M&M are buried in the bokeh somewhere in the background, which is really upfront since we were walking in that direction.
A dark, rainy afternoon at Kettle Lakes Provincial Park, in northern Ontario, Canada, almost 20 years ago.
Toyo 45A2
Schneider Kreuznach 150mm f/5.6 Symmar S
4x5 Fuji Velvia 50 RVP
Scan: Epson Perfection V750 Pro, VueScan
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Marktplatz und Marktbrummen
Analog times -
Film photography in the eighties
Minolta XE5
Minolta Rokkor 50 mm f/1.7
Slide Fiilm
Lab developed in the eighties
Scanned recently with Plustek 7500i and Vuescan
Somehow I forgot to upload this photo, so here it goes.
Here's what part of Bale-Valle, a village of about 1000 people, looks like. Some parts of the village were built in the 15th century, on top of Roman-era remnants. August 2020.
Taken with Minolta Dynax 5 film camera and Minolta AF Zoom 35–105mm F3.5–4.5 lens, on AgfaPhoto Vista+ 200 colour negative film.
Scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 8100 film scanner using VueScan.
Düsseldorf
Medienhafen
Media Harbor
Largo and Alto buildings
Trivago
Expired Fujifilm Sensia
Minolta XD5
Minolta MD35-70
Scanned with Plustek 7500i and Vuescan
There was a time when my office was situated on the outskirts of the city borders, but not as far as the pseudo-industrial part of the outskirts, so we got more than a few office buildings, a hotel and a tennis court nearby. Sounds posh, but it's nothing to actually write home about - everything is just a nondescript, minimalist, straight-lines-are-the-cheapest-to-build building.
February 2020, pre-Corona time.
Taken with Nikon F100 film camera, with Nikkor AF 50mm F1.8 D lens, on a roll of Agfa APX 400 black and white film. Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+1 dilution. Scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 8100 dedicated film scanner, using VueScan x64 9.5.
Camera: Minolta XD7
Lens: Minolta Rokkor MD 200mm f4
Film: Fomapan Classic 100 ASA
Developing: Kodak D-76 stock, 4' at 23°C
Scan: Epson V330 + Vuescan
Editing: Lightroom, Snapseed
Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Unusual as it is a combination of Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. Late 1980's, shot on Ektachrome slide film.
The Taj Mahal is an iconic mausoleum located in Agra, India. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and is considered a masterpiece of Mughal architecture, which is a blend of Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles.
Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and was completed in 1653. It is made entirely of white marble and features intricate inlay work, calligraphy, and decorative elements. The main dome of the Taj Mahal is 73 meters (240 feet) in height and is surrounded by four smaller domes. The mausoleum is set in formal gardens, with a reflecting pool in front that provides a striking reflection of the building.
The Taj Mahal is not only a mausoleum but also a symbol of love and devotion. It is said that Emperor Shah Jahan was heartbroken after the death of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and built the Taj Mahal as a monument to immortalize their love. The Taj Mahal is also an important cultural and historical landmark in India, attracting millions of tourists from around the world every year.
Visitors to the Taj Mahal can marvel at its breathtaking beauty, explore its intricate details, and learn about the history and significance of this magnificent monument. It is a must-visit destination for those interested in architecture, history, and romance. However, due to the delicate nature of the marble and increasing concerns about pollution, visitor access and photography rules around the Taj Mahal have become stricter in recent years to ensure its preservation for future generations.
As mentioned in the description of the previous photo, I tried another Flexpar ( 0.5-1.0m ) - one of purchased close up lenses recently.
.. it rocks.
And I hope you like this.
Flexaret IV + Flexpar ( 0.5-1.0m )
/ Fuji Reala Ace
- selfdeveloping Naniwa S (1:1)
- vuescan / GT-X970 / LR3
"Whitebalance" in the vuescan color tab then adjusted in LR3
モノクロの反動ですな。
Leica IIIf , Hektor135mmF4.5 Y2
Fuji Neopan PRESTO400 : Rodinal EI400
- vuescan / lightroom3
.. later.
Limestone cave temple with turtle pond & religious artwork. wiki - San Poh Tong Temple, 35mm film scan
Manezhnaya Square (Moscow)
Camera: Olympus OM-1n;
Lens: Zuiko Auto-Zoom 28-48mm f/4.0;
Film: Fujifilm Fujicolor C200;
Filter: No
Scanned by Minolta Dimage ScanElite 5400 by VueScan
Manezhnaya Square is one of the largest and oldest in Moscow. It is located next to the Kremlin and the Alexander Garden, and the facades of the Manezh and State Historical Museum buildings overlook it. In the 1990s, the Voskresensky Gate and the Chapel of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God were restored on the square. Near the chapel is the Museum of Moscow Archaeology, founded in 1997, and the Four Seasons Hotel Moscow (formerly the Moscow Hotel). Mokhovaya, Tverskaya, Manezhnaya and Okhotny Ryad streets branch off from the square.
Leica IIIf + Summicron 50mmF2
Kodak Portra160
: selfdeveloping naniwa_N / vuescan, lightroom3
model : wife
Golden Buddha, is one of the world's largest solid gold statues. Golden Buddha, 5.5 tons of gold, Bangkok, Thailand
Also known as Wat Traimit, and is a renowned Buddhist temple and a major tourist attraction in Thailand. The temple is located in the Chinatown district of Bangkok and is famous for its impressive golden Buddha statue.
The Golden Buddha statue at Wat Traimit is made of solid gold and is estimated to weigh around 5.5 tons. It is one of the largest solid gold Buddha statues in the world. The statue measures approximately 3 meters in height and is seated in the meditation posture.
The history of the Golden Buddha is quite fascinating. The statue was originally covered in stucco and plaster, which concealed its true nature for many centuries. In the 1950s, during a relocation of the statue, it accidentally got dropped and the plaster covering chipped off, revealing the gleaming gold underneath.
The origin of the Golden Buddha is believed to be from the Sukhothai period in the 13th or 14th century. It was likely covered in plaster and stucco during times of turmoil to protect it from theft and invasion.
Today, the Golden Buddha is housed in a specially built temple hall at Wat Traimit, where it attracts thousands of visitors who come to admire its beauty and significance. The temple complex also includes a museum that provides historical and cultural information about the statue and Buddhism in Thailand.
Visiting the Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit is a captivating experience, allowing visitors to witness the grandeur of this golden masterpiece and appreciate its cultural and religious significance in Thai history.
Cold but dry January weekend was almost an ideal day for a quick walk around the nearby lake - the lake was still partially frozen, the snow didn't fully melt. If only there was a bit more sun, but hey, I took what I got without complaints!
According to the sources on the 'net, Zenzanon-PG 80mm lens is hard to find, about 500 lenses were made, and yet somehow, one ended in my hands.
Taken with Zenza Bronica GS-1 6×7 medium format film camera, with Zenza Bronica Zenzanon-PG 80mm F3.5 lens, on a roll of Kodak Tri-X 320 film, expired in December 2007.
Maxed-out shutter at 1/500, ƒ/5.6, box-speed, 320 ASA. Developed in Kodak Xtol, 1+1 dilution.
Scanned with Canon CanoScan 8800F flatbed scanner, using VueScan x64 9.5.
Zaanse Schans, Zaandam, Noord-Holland, Nederlands
Starting in 1961, historic buildings, windmills, barns and houses from across the Dutch Zaan region were brought to Zaanse Schans in pieces and reassembled. The town is now a very popular tourist destination to view 18th and 19th century Dutch life.
Windmills (shot March, 1976):
Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7
Kodachrome 64
Scan: Nikon Super Coolscan 8000 ED, VueScan
Sky (Shot June, 2003):
Nikon F100
AF-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Kodachrome 25
Scan: Nikon Super Coolscan 8000 ED, VueScan
Processing: Two different 3625 x 5436 vertical images of the same windmill silhouette arranged to make a horizontal 7250 x 5436 image), masking to add the sunset scan with a Wacom Intuos Pro tablet.
View a slideshow of my Kodachrome album
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Stadthafen - Kunsthalle
Fall colors and blue sky with contrail
Foliage
Expired Fuji Velvia 50
Film is not dead.
Minolta XD5 - Minolta manual focus
Minolta MD 35-70 f/3.5 with CPL
Scanned with Plustek 7500i and Vuescan
“Life is too short to be small.” - Benjamin Disraeli
Kiev-60+ carl zeiss jena Biometar 120mmF2.8
/ Fuji Reala Ace
- selfdeveloping Naniwa Color Kit S(1:1)
- tone/color based on vuescan
A walk under the famous Spaghetti Junction of Birmingham, UK, in early May 2015.
Officially known as Gravelly Hill Interchange, Spaghetti Junction is junction 6 of the M6 motorway where it meets the A38(M) Aston Expressway in the Gravelly Hill area of Birmingham, England. The interchange was opened on 24 May 1972. It covers 30 acres (12 ha), serves 18 routes and includes 4 km (2.5 mi) of slip roads, but only 1 km (0.6 mi) of the M6 itself. Across five different levels, it has 559 concrete columns, reaching up to 24.4 m (80 ft).
Taken with Yashica Mat 124G, medium format twin-lens reflex film camera, with its Yashinon 80mm F3.5 lens, on Ilford HP5+ 400 black and white film. Developed in Kodak Xtol, 1+1 dilution, some six years after the photos were taken.
Scanned with Canon CanoScan 8800F flatbed scanner using VueScan x64 9.
Snapshot from my vacation in Lithuania this summer
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Leica M3
CV 15 Heliar
Kodak gold 200
Scanned in Vuescan
Analog times - cheap color film
Tiled walls in the Topkapi Palace
Beautiful details
Minolta XE5
Minolta Rokkor 50mm f/1.7
Plustek 7500i
Vuescan
Mid-res scan
Voigtländer Vito CD, Kodak Color Plus 200, Tetenal Colortec C41, Reflecta CrystalScan 3600, Vuescan,GIMP
Titled after the equally named Prodigy track!
Snapshot from a construction site a few weeks ago. This roll of film sat in my camera for a month or so - despite it being of the shorter 24 exposures kind! I've become really invested in large format...
I had the lab develop this film for me as XP2 is technically a C-41 color film, despite only rendering shades of gray, making it what's called a chromogenic stock. Maybe I'll try myself at some color development again, although the thought of developing XP2 (or old T400CN/BW400CN) in regular b/w chemistry has recently crossed my mind quite a bit, too.
Nikon F3 + Ai-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8 + Ilford XP2 Super
Expiry date: still fresh (?)
Exposure index: 400
Scanned on a Nikon Coolscan IV ED using Vuescan. Toned in Affinity Photo 2.
Rollei 35AF, Kentmere 400, Ilfosol 3.
Epson Perfection 850 with Vuescan, SmartConvert and Lightroom.
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There’s a quiet melancholy that lives in this frame, one I didn’t even realize I’d captured until I pulled the negatives out of the tank. Shot with the Rollei 35AF on Kentmere 400, the image speaks more with texture and tone than with subject—a cracked, weathered path winding forward, flanked by trees that lean in like old friends sharing a secret. The grain structure from Kentmere 400, especially when shot on an overcast day like this, feels like a layer of memory coating everything, softening the present into something half-remembered.
Technically, I leaned into the strengths of Kentmere here: that grittier grain and moderate contrast that pairs beautifully with scenes that don’t need to scream. Development was standard: ID-11 at stock dilution, 9 minutes at 20°C, with gentle inversions. I wanted the highlights to hang on just long enough to reveal detail in the tree canopy without blowing out the sky. It’s always a dance with this film, but one that rewards patience—particularly in scenes where decay and stillness meet.
The path itself becomes almost metaphorical, pulling the viewer’s eye forward yet refusing to give away what’s at the end. That’s the emotional hook for me.
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Rolleiflex 2.8E Planar 80mm; Ilford HP5+ EI400, Developed with Caffenol CH, Start 19℃ Finish 22℃15min process, Ilford Agitation Method; Driver: VueScan 9 (DNG duplication); Scanner: Plustek Optikfilm 8200i Ai; Raw Editor: Capture One Pro 21 (positive conversion and retouch); Browser: Photo Mechanic 6(selection, management and uploading)
Takumar 105mm 2.4 SMC. Home dev in CS41, Epson V850 with Vuescan and converted with Negative Lab Pro.
Cherry Blossoms
Bielefeld 2023 Auf dem Langen Kampe
Analog times
Fujifilm Velvia
Minolta XD5
Minolta MD35-70 f/3.5 with polarizing filter
Sanned with Plustek 7500i and Vuescan
Mid-res Scan
Slide film
Up until now, this year has been pretty awful for my photography. I've been working a lot, leaving me almost no time for taking photos, developing them, or even thinking about them. I hope, that will change soon!
Here, a landscape: countryside scene near my vineyard, almost idyllic setting, but technically, mostly empty.
Taken with Nikon FE camera and Vivitar MC Macro Focusing Zoom 28–210mm F3.5–5.6 super-zoom lens on Lomography LomoChrome Metropolis XR100-400 negative film. 210mm, 1/250 exposure, ƒ/8, at 200 ASA. Scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 8100 scanner, via VueScan 9.5.
Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic
Date: 16-01-2015
Time: 7:15
Lens: Schneider Kreuznach 90mm f8 Super Angulon
Aperture: f32
Shutter: 1/4
Film: Fuji Pro 160NS
This is a somewhat recent shot. How surprising is that? It is also the first shot I'm posting taken using my new Grafmatic back that my wife kindly bought me for Christmas. For those who don't know this is a film back that holds six sheets of film and allows you to quickly cycle through them. Very cool.
This was taken the morning after nearly killing my truck on the way in. Ruptured oil line and brake lines. On top of that an almost sleepless cold damp night. I set out in low spirits but the unexpected sights that morning soon turned my mood around. This was shot number 5 out of 6 from the Grafmatic. Also my first time shooting the lovely Fuji Pro 160S emulsion in large format.
Leica M2
Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton II MC
Eastman 5234 @ ISO 20 in Diafine (4+4)/Vuescan
Molly chilling on a hill at the park (now closed). She's rather upset at this coronavirus, because she sees all these lovely people she can't meet; although seemingly we are sometimes the only ones adhering to social distancing.
Negative scan in Vuescan, curves and a little sharpening in GIMP.
Agfa Isolette II with triplet lens on HP5+, semi-stand developed in Rodinal 1:100
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Church of the Holy Spirit
Minolta XD5
Minolta MD 35-70 f/3.5
Fujifilm Velvia 100
Expired slide film
Scanned with Plustek 7500i and Vuescan
Mid-res scan
Up until now, this year has been pretty awful for my photography. I've been working a lot, leaving me almost no time for taking photos, developing them, or even thinking about them. I hope, that will change soon!
Here, a landscape: urban setting, remains of once proud petrochemical industry, build on the (then) outskirts of the city, now almost in the centre!
Taken with Nikon FE camera and Tamron Adaptall-2 24mm F2.5 01BB wide-angle lens on Lomography LomoChrome Metropolis XR100-400 (the original emulsion) negative film. 24mm, 1/125 exposure, ƒ/11, at 200 ASA. Scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 8100 scanner, via VueScan 9.5.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX, Ilford Delta 400, Ilfosol 3.
Epson Perfection V850 with Vuescan, SmartConvert and Lightroom.
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This image feels like a love letter to geometry and light, with the Capitol building in Madrid standing proudly as the protagonist. I remember composing this shot carefully with my Rolleiflex 2.8GX, knowing the lens would render those curves and lines with breathtaking sharpness and clarity. Shooting upward from this angle was intentional—it elongates the building’s stature, making the iconic Schweppes sign seem almost like a beacon reaching into the subdued sky.
The Ilford Delta 400 film really brought this scene to life, lending its signature grain to the soft texture of the overcast clouds. The slightly diffused light that day was perfect—no harsh shadows, just a gentle, even illumination that allowed the building’s textures to take center stage. I love how the film handled the tonal gradation, from the darker window recesses to the midtones of the stone facade and the bright signage. The slight tilt in the frame was a spur-of-the-moment decision, meant to inject a sense of energy into the static subject—and I think it paid off.
When I look at this shot, I see more than just the structure; I see a quiet tribute to the elegance of urban design and the timeless allure of analog photography. Every detail, from the texture of the stone to the grain in the sky, feels like a reminder of why I still shoot film—it forces you to slow down, to think, and to embrace imperfection as part of the process. It’s a moment of stillness in a city that never stops moving.
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Apparently, light leaks won't go away if you just leave them be and ignore. But sometimes, the effect they give can be quite interesting - here, it gives cosy, warm feeling to otherwise not really warm early morning.
In this light-leaky episode, a copse of trees in a park near my then-office. And a dog, hidden behind one of the trees. Mid-September 2015.
Taken with Canon AE-1 camera and Canon FDn 50mm F1.8 lens, on fresh, post-2014 roll of DM Paradies Universal 200 film. Scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 8100 via VueScan 9.