A Mama Mamiya Observation on Good Pictures and Current Photography Practice

Analog - This word crept into photography at the start of the digital era,  attached by non-photographers who did not know 140 years of tradition photography was based on light-sensitive emulsions. An incorrect word in current photography practice more suitable for ancient electronic products. Just an observation from poor Pete, trying to make good pictures on the cheap.

Boy on Path

                                                                                                ©Peter N Parsons

This picture of my two-year-old grandson Jonah was made on a  path near my home in Nova Scotia last week.  I used a Zeiss Nettar folding camera with Tri-X film exposed at 1/75 second at f 11.0

Film was developed  in D-76  1:1 for 10 minutes. I lightly used the burn tool in Photoshop to darken down the path in foreground.

South Park Street

                                                                                                ©Peter N Parsons

Here is another shot taken in Halifax using Shanghai GPS 100 film. Zeiss Nettar folding camera, 1/75 sec. at f8.0

Victoria Park

                                                                                                ©Peter N Parsons

Another shot with the Nettar and Seagull GP3 100. 1/75 second, f 8, Film developed in D76 (1:1)

Victoria Park, Halifax

                                                                                                ©Peter N Parsons

Test roll of Shanghai GP3 100. Man on bench photographed with Zeiss Nettar 1/75 sec. f8.0. Film developed in D76 (1:1)

Lobster Boat

                                                                                               ©Peter N Parsons

Here's another photo from last week's outing to Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. Mamiya C220, 65mm, HP5, D76 (1:1

Vogler's Cove

                                                                                               ©Peter N Parsons

Rowboat and shed at Vogler's Cove, Nova Scotia. Bronica ETR-S, 150mm. Tri-X

Waterwheel

                                                                                             ©Peter N Parsons

A waterwheel at Sherbrooke Village historic site in Nova Scotia. Photographed with a '50s era Zeiss Nettar folding camera. Tri-X

Old Wharf Pilings

                                                                                                     ©Pete Parsons

Old wharf pilings at MacCormacks Beach, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia photographed with Mamiya C220, 65mm. HP5, D76 (1:1)

Lobster Pot Buoys

Lobster pot buoys photographed on a wharf in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia with Mamiya C220, 65mm lens. I held the camera straight out in front of me pointing down. Cumbersome, but worked. HP5, D76 1:1

Christine

Christine was photographed on Agfa 400 with natural interior light on a sunny day giving a sculptured effect to her skin. This is one of my favorite lighting looks where the subject is placed in the shade near bright sunlight.

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Pine Cone and Driftwood

Another shot from the beach near my cottage. A red pine cone had lodged itself in a driftwood log.  Mamiya C220, 80mm, Agfa100, T-Max developer.