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War Memorial Boston

Nikon FE +EIR

Tattershall Castle 22/04/07

9cm Elmar

Jupiter-12

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I visited Tattershall Castle this afternoon, I took this shot with my Leica IIIF using a 35mm Soviet Lens, It is a Jupiter 12 this lens cost a fraction of a 35mm Elmar or a Summarcron. I was using Ilford PanF+ and ADOLUX APH09 at 1:60 to get maximum detail and sharpness. I wanted to see how well this lens Performs. I think it has performed very well indeed compared to a Leitz lens or dare I say a Nikon lens..

Here is some information on the Jupiter 12 http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/jupiter12/

Leica IIIF Jupiter-12 35mm f2.8 & 9cm f4 Leitz Elmar Film Ilford PanF+ EI50. Dev Adolux APH09 /Ro9 1:60 13mins @20 Deg. C

Skegness 15/04/07

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Sunday was very warm for April and brought the crowds to skegness.

I haven't been to Skegness for a while, As always its Tri-X developed in Rodinal for lots of grain and high contrast and sharpness. I have just started another 100 ft roll of Tri-X this is one of two rolls I purchased in the USA last year they had both been frozen so the film was good, this bulk roll is from the previous version of Tri-X it is labeled Tri-X Pan. The previous roll was the current Tri-X Professional. I have developed it slightly differently from my other Skegness shots, I used to rate the film at 400 asa and develop for 7 mins in 1:25 Rodinal. This time I have rated the Tri-X Pan at 320 ASA and developed for 6 mins. The next time I shoot this film in bright sunlight I would reduce the development time by about 1 minute as the negatives are a little bit to dense.

I was quite surprised how fast I got through my last 100 ft roll of Tri-x i am probably 20 feet into my current bulk roll!!, I will have to see if I can pick up a couple more bulk rolls of Tri-X on Ebay.



Canon A-1 Canon 28-55mm zoom +Hoya Red #25 filter in first two shots Film: Kodak Tri-X Pan Dev: Agfa Rodinal 1:24 6mins @20 degC

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(Red 25 A Filter)

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Nikon FE Kodak EIR EI 200 E6 Processing

Tattershall Trinity Collegiate Church 02/04/07

Last weekend I visited Trinity Collegiate Church, this church has a very interesting wooden ceiling This ceiling is being restored. It had suffered form attack by death watch beetles.

Damage caused to ancient timbers by death watch beetles

This is what Wikipedia has to say about death watch beetles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_watch_beetle

East Lindsey Council has this information on Tattershall Trinity Collegiate Church

http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/leisure/tourism/poacher-country/tattershall-and-conningsby.cfm

Canon F1-N. Canon 28-55mm Zoom. Film Agfa APX 100 Dev. First frame Kodak D76 Stock All others Paterson Aculux 2 Ei 100

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(No filter)

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View looking up inside the tower of the Boston Stump.

Nikon FE Nikkor 18mm f4 Kodak EIR EI200 E6 Processing

Peacock's At Tatershall Castle #2 02/04/07

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Nikon F2 Photomatic. Nikkor 35-105 zoom. Film. Fuji NPC 160

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Inside the Boston Stump

(No filter)

Nikon FE Nikkor 18mm f4 EIR EI:200 E6 Process

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Hume Castle

(Yellow Filter)

Nikon FM Kodak EIR EI 200 E6 Processing

Peacock's At Tatershall Castle 02/04/07

This peacock enjoys sitting in the sun in a patch of daffodils

While this one prefers sitting on a hedge and staring down at passers by.

Both shots were taken at Tatershall Castle, Worth a visit as the castle has been restored and you can get right up to the battlements for a good view of the surrounding countryside.

Here is the link to the national trust's web page for Tattershall Castle http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-tattershallcastle/

Nikon F2 Photomatic. Nikkor 35-105 Zoom Film: Kodak Ekatachrome 200 (1990's vintage!)

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False Colours.

To get this effect I have used a special type of film called Kodak Ekatachrome Infra-Red (EIR)

This film records the visible spectrum as well as the infrared spectrum, you can alter the effect by the use of coloured filters used in B&W photography and infrared filters, A yellow filter gives very dramatic results. This film must be handled in total darkness so you will need a changing bag or access to a dark room. If you purchase your film from Jessops I am sure they would let you borrow there changing bag and load your camera in the shop.

This film is E6 process or AR-5

You wont find EIR in your local Boots the chemist you will need to go to 7dayshop.com for the lowest priced EIR (£7.10 a roll) http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=8361

Jessops, Silverprint, Morco, and Calumet all Sell EIR.

The are are numerous articles on the web on this film here is one here..http://www.vividlight.com/articles/3113.htm

Nikon FM Kodak EIR EI:200 E-6 Processing