Black and White Holgas

Here are some recent black and white Holga photos. I am not sure why some of them are so contrasty, it seems like the ones with bright sun lose pretty much all the details in the highlights....

Boardwalk through the woods on the Green Circle Trail in Stevens Point. I really enjoy boardwalks through the woods, I feel like they will lead someplace magical.... or something.

Ice Age Trail in earlier fall

Ice Age Trail in earlier fall

These two photos of my nephew running through a sprinkler are what I mean about totally blown-put highlights. I haven't checked the negatives yet, to see if it was processing or not. Maybe C-41 process b&w film is generally more contrasty and have a smaller tonal range? I would love to develop at home, but the cost of chemicals, plus the smell puts me off.

I am heading to Iowa for Thanksgiving to see family and play with nieces and nephews. Unfortunately my 24-70 has been deemed "unrepairable" and the new lens that I purchased isn't here yet, so it will be a one-focal length holiday. I would like to get a picture of the turkey though. I have never taken a picture of a turkey. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Recent Holga

I have a few recent Holgas to share. I just ordered some color film... just in time for the leaves to fall off all the trees :) There is always next year!

Twin Reflex Results

Here are two photos from my "new" twin reflex camera! I was pleased with the results, it looks so crisp compared to my Holga - go figure - I guess I wasn't sure what to expect. The scanner was continuously crashing, so I could only scan two before I got too frustrated.

I like this one, it looks so crisp! I shot it at a park in Marshfield.  I used some old film I had laying around, Illford Super XP2, which you can C-41 process. Which means I can get it processed at a place that processes color 120 film, since it is the same chemicals. That way I don't have to buy all the chemicals and set-up a makeshift darkroom in my bathroom. I think the quality might be different, but I was really just putting off purchasing new film.

Yes, this is a corn field. These photos aren't that exciting, but I wanted to just run the film through and experiment with different light situations. I looks like I have been overexposing, but I haven't been writing down my settings, which I should do.

Overall, I am quite pleased with the camera. I finally broke down and ordered more film, so I will play around with it some more. The film advance is a bit off, I shot a few photos before for the film started becoming exposed, so I had only eight exposures instead of twelve. Hopefully I can work out something so I don't waste so much film.