False Colours-Real World #3

Inside the Boston Stump

(No filter)

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

False Colours-Real World #2

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!)

False Colors-Real World #1

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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

Town Arms Selkirk

Town Arms Selkirk

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I used to live in Selkirk in 1994 and used to drink in the Town Arms now and again.

When I last visited it was a very traditional pub.. a long way from the likes of brewers fayre. I would recommend going in to this pub if you are visiting Selkirk you wont forget it.

Nikon FE Nikkor 28mm f3.5? Film: Fuji Neopan 400 Dev: Kodak D76 stock

Problem leica at Anton's Gowt

Donkeys against the sun

Disused railway line

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I used my Leica IIC to take these two photographs. It would appear that there is a problem with the shutter curtains. I think the second curtain is sticking slightly, this shows up in the first photograph. The extreme left of frame is very overexposed, the streaking may be due to the film processing hopefully or a shutter curtain that is not light tight. If any Leica users out there have any ideas your comments are welcome. Most 50 year old Leica's could always use a service.

Leica IIC Jupiter8 50mm f2 film: Agfa APX 100 Dev: Adolux APH09 1:40 13mins at 20 Deg.C

Turkey Convention March 2007

At this years annual post Christmas Turkey convention the hot topic was Easter......

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Canon F1-N FD 135mm f2.8 Film Fuji Velvia 100

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh castle sunset.

I had to run along Princes Street to get this shot, not the best idea with a Nikon F2 which weighs a ton!

First roll of Kodachrome 64 for a while. for £5.90 a roll that includes processing its a very good price for such a good slide film. The downside is the processing takes 2 weeks, you can get hour process E6 in most cities the moment.

Nikon F2 Photomatic 50mm Nikkor H f2 Film: Kodachrome 64

Skegness 645

Skegness 645

This shot is taken with a Zeiss Ikon Ikonata 520.
It shoots 16- 6x4.5cm frames on 120 film. It is fitted with a very sharp 7cm f3.5 uncoated Tessar, I always use it with a lens hood.
I picked this camera up on eBay for a very small amount of money, it had been in someones attic for years, even after all these years the slow shutter speeds run very well, it has a compur shutter with speeds from 1 second to 1/300 B&T. This little folder fits into the palm of my hand when folded and is a joy to use.
A handy tip for avoiding fogged film when using one of these cameras with pan film is to cover the frame counter windows with pieces of black tape and remove them when you advance the film and stick them back on. The camera has two windows which correspond to the numbers on the backing paper on 120 film for 6x9 format, so when you load a film you wind until the number 1 appears in the window closest to the film spool. when you shoot the first frame wind on until the number 1 appears in the second window beside the take up spool and so on to number 8 then you will get your 16 exposures on 120 film.

Zeiss Ikon Ikonata film Classic Pan 200 Dev D76 stock

Piggys

Piggy's.. These little piggies are not for eating!

I don't often run a colour film through the leica, the pictures at the start of this roll were taken with an un-coated 5cm Summar they have a nasty green/ blue hue this may be the result of using an un-coated lens with colour film? But I have used this lens before with Ferriana colour film who knows?

This shot is shot with a 9cm un-coated Elmar with a lens hood and its fine.

Leica III Leitz 9cm Elmar (uncoated) Film AGFA XRG 200