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"The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness." - John Muir
Photographed on the coastline of northern California at Half Moon Bay.
From the archives: nearby Gović forest, in April 2014., while there still were some trees left. Today, there's almost none left.
Taken with Canon 6D camera and Canon EF 28mm F2.8 lens.
Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III (531/16)
Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Fomapan Action 400 @ ISO 200
Exposure: 1/250 sec and f/3.5, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by Foto Brell, Bonn
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
Even Tessars are not sharp around the boarders at wide aperture settings. This camera seems to suffer from issues with the lens board not locked parallel to the film plane, showing different amounts of blurring around the edges at wider apertures. Here, the border and in particular the corners at the left are significantly more blurred than those at the right side.
Here, I used Fomapan 400, which has a quite different look and seems to be an alternative for specific intensions and photographic subjects. This classic film emulsion delivers more distinct grain (e.g., compared to HP5), more sooty dark tones and some blooming of the highlights, which can emphasize the mood of a picture favorably. However, the sensitivity of this film emulsion seems to be lower than box speed, because the shadows tend to lose detail. Meanwhile, I expose Fomapan 400 at ISO 200 rather than exposing the film at box speed.
In comparison with Ilford HP5 Plus and Kodak Tri-X, the first scans of Fomapan Action 400 came from the film lab with higher contrast and a more distinct grain. Regarding its contrast, this contradicts with many statements that the film has a comparatively low contrast, with overexposure being even lower. Nevertheless, this film definitely has a unique look, which is appreciated by many photographers. This film and a vintage folding camera seem to be a good combo and I decide to investigate this furthermore.
Fomapan Action 400 has much more sensitivity to the red end of the spectrum than it has in the blue and green region, so to speak a built-in orange or red filter. As a result, blue skies, green leaves and the shadow areas in general come darker in tonality. The darkening of the foliage and the shadows seems to pretend the higher contrast. The softening effect by overexposure is said to result from a poor anti-halation layer. The light bouncing around causes halos and glowing highlights, creeping into the darker areas and tending to wash the highlights out.
The more distinct grain results from the cubic grain structure of the emulsion. In contrast to the softer grain pattern of the tabular grain of modern films like the Ilford Delta or the Kodak TMax film series, cubic grain is more apparent. Together with its deep black and the glowing highlights, Fomapan Action 400 can produce the beautiful and timeless look of classic film emulsions, different from other b&w films and quite different from digital rendering.
The overall contrast and the graininess can both be reduced by overexposure. Rating Fomapan 400 @ ISO 200 seems to be a good idea to open up the shadows for showing more shadow detail.
Many thanks to G. Gallone (www.flickr.com/photos/blacknile/) for his valuable hint regarding the sensitivity of Fomapan 400 to red light!
For more information see the very interesting film reviews of Blue Moon Camera & Machine: bluemooncameracodex.com/film-fridays/fffomapan400
This photo was taken in the Vallée des Merveilles, Mercantour National Park. It shows a waterfall descending along a steep rock face into a rocky stream. The surrounding area includes dense vegetation, tall trees, and large boulders. A stone wall and trail are visible on the left side, indicating human access. The terrain is typical of alpine forest zones, with a mix of exposed rock, flowing water, and forest cover. The scene was captured under clear weather conditions with good visibility.
Ein ruhiger Moment auf einer meiner Velotouren am Abend.
Das weiche Licht fällt durch die Bäume und begleitet den geschwungenen Weg durch den Wald.
Eine dieser Fahrten, bei denen nicht die Distanz zählt, sondern das Gefühl unterwegs zu sein.
A quiet moment during one of my evening bike rides.
Soft light filters through the trees, following the winding path through the forest.
One of those rides where it’s not about the distance, but about the feeling of being out there.
Tourist woman looks at photos on her phone while at the Bamboo forest at Arashhiyama district in Kyoto, Japan
From the archives: nearby Gović forest, in April 2014., while there still were some trees left. Today, there's almost none left.
Taken with Canon 6D digital camera and Canon EF 28mm F2.8 wide-angle lens.
A picturesque autumn scene featuring a peaceful forest road surrounded by vibrant yellow, orange, and red trees. The colorful foliage and soft light create a warm and cozy atmosphere, capturing the true beauty of fall.
Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III (531/16)
Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Kodak Ektar 100
Exposure: 1/100 sec and f/5.6, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III (531/16)
Lens: Novar Anastigmat f/3.5 75 mm
Film: Kodak Portra 400
Exposure: 1/100 sec and f/16, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
A narrow dirt trail curves through dense rhododendron and tree trunks on a sloped hillside, with sunlight breaking through the canopy onto the leaf litter. The shaded path leads the eye up and out of the frame.
Biarritz, May 2022 vs Uharte, February 2023
More info about this series: www.lomography.com/magazine/350782-poetry-photography-and...
Camera: Agfa Isolette III MK I (6x6 cm)
Lens: Solinar f/4.5 85 mm
Film: Ilford Delta 3200, exposed at ASA 1600
Exposure: 1/100 sec and f/16, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom
In Van Cortlandt Park, the Old Croton Trail doesn't look much different from the days when New York City's water supply flowed beneath. In this wetland area a spring runoff creek has reshaped the path and with all of that water nature is encroaching on history.
Camera: Agfa Record III (6x9 cm)
Lens: Apotar f/4.5 105 mm
Film: Kodak Ektar 100
Exposure: 1/25 sec and f/22, tripod
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom and Nik Silver Efex Pro
One knee on the ground.
Un genou à terre.
13 Septembre 2022.
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