Experimental Film: Wolfen NC400
Results from an experimental film, Wolfen NC400
I tried my hand at a roll of Wolfen NC400, 35mm color negative film. it came in a 36 exposure roll and to be honest, i shot 35mm so infrequently that I forgot what roll was in the camera after the 10th exposure. I did not expect much of anything Nor did I really shoot with any intention. That being said at least one shot from the roll seemed to be a happy accident that made the purchase worthwhile. The film itself isn’t what I would consider high quality The white balance seemed to favor blues and was all around very cool color temperature. I had to do more post processing than I liked for some images but after deciding to just lean into it I would consider this film a nice one to shoot if you are simply looking to experiment. I don’t normally shoot for a “retro” or “Vintage” look, but this film, with its color imperfections and flares does seem to lend itself to that style very nicely. Though I would not buy this again, I think some may find a use for it.
New Medium Format Camera
Recently purchased an Asahi Pentax 6x7 with the MLU and I got to say, it is a beautiful camera. The 105mm lens lives up to the hype. I have uploaded some photos from the first couple rolls I put through, but I think this is going to be my new primary for a while.
I have been playing with the decision to keep or lose the film border on my scans. I want there to be evidence of the physical process but I understand how simple it would be to fake this border. That being said, I am not sure how else to document the physical in digital spaces. Maybe I begin making prints, and taking photos of the photos? Maybe we shouldn’t have to prove the physical?
Updates: New Job
Did I mention I got a new job?
For the last couple years I have been working as a technical photographer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Most of the photos I produce help the engineers, scientists, and technicians build and test the spacecraft and instruments they are constructing. Most of these images are very technical in nature and by most standards of aesthetics, not interesting to look at. However, working alongside the people and hardware everyday grants me access to some wonderful moments. During this time, my photos have even been published in NASA publications, websites, and even the BBC. Here is just a sample of the photos I have taken over the last couple years. Needless to say I am so very excited to see what comes next!
A new batch
Haven't quite figured out how I want to organize my film photos. The workflow is much different than digital. In the meantime, here are some film scans from my yashica. I will add more to this post as I scan this batch of film. It's quite a process just cleaning up the dust from the negatives.
I would like to make this blog the home for all of my new photos. I will still use instagram, but only for the featured photos.
Portraits of friends
One of the curses of life post-military experience is that the friendships which remain are often separated by physical distance. Fortunately we still find excuses to come visit even if only for a short period of time. Dan and Hannah both share a love of art and creativity almost as strongly as they love each other and were there for some of the best sitters I could ask for. This impromptu portrait session was created using my Intrepid 4x5 camera and a couple new film holders loaded with ilford hp5 ISO 400. One of the film holders I discovered after development had a light leak, but I think it added a very pleasant flair to the final image.
Also, I cannot get over Hannah's expression in her portrait. After I set up the camera, I asked her to look at her husband, clicking the shutter as soon as the expression formed.
NTID Deaf and Hard of Hearing Athletes
Some of my favorite shots from a photoshoot a few years back where I got to work with a bunch of athletes from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Represented here are swimmers, wrestlers, rowers, basketball players, hockey, cheer and of course we cannot forget Ritchie the Tiger! It was such a fun shoot, and I could not have done it without my fantastic team members.
First batch of film processed at home
Hello everyone!
I am very excited to share my first batch of negatives processed in my garage. This process was incredible simple to do at home. The biggest challenges to overcome were the question of what to do with the chemicals after the processing, and finding a place to hang/dry the negatives when they come out of the wash.
My solution for the chemicals: I looked up the dates/times my county has home hazardous waste drop off sites, purchased a couple 2.5 gallon jugs to safely store the chems and will drop them off so they are properly disposed of.
The drying the negatives I have not found a good solution for yet… the biggest issue is the negatives started sliding out of the clips I was using. This was weird because the clips themselves are very strong! I did not expect them to slip out. So I've opted to keep them in the reel… as the 4x5 prints don't touch while in the reel. I then place the real in a cardboard box so that the negatives don't get dusty or get my pets hair stuck to them. I think in the future I may try to clear out a cabinet that they can sit in.
Without further Ado here are the first negatives. All were shot on my intrepid 4x5 camera with Nikon 150mm lens.
Getting back into film.
Goooooooood morning everyone.
Today I am scanning in some 35mm film shot on my Minolta x700. I intend to begin uploading my film here, and maybe… maybe if I feel like it at some future point in time, upload to IG or twitter. I am starting to lose interest in the hustle and bustle of IG, these photographs, the ones I shoot on film are for my own love of photography.
The Kodak portra rolls below were shot back in Rochester, I finally found them in some of the boxes we unpacked since moving out of state. The black and white (Delta 400) film was shot at or around our new home.
So, without further ado, here is the latest batch, some Kodak Portra 160, some Ilford Delta 400.
