The Official Photography Thread - Vol. 3

[johnnyp2k12]

 

[cs02132]

Been wanting to get into photography forever. I think I’m finally gonna pick up a camera this year

 

[Fong$tarr]

Picked up my mamiya c330 after not using it for months and forgot how quiet the camera is . If i could get some critique on this photo , id appreciate it. I usually photograph cars

God I hate 6x6 aspect ratio. I'd even shoot with my TLR more if it was a 6x7 but I just hate how 6x6 looks. I think the photo and the tones are cool. Just the centering of the person just gets me a little or even cropping it where they are in the middle would have been better. I personally would have panned up more and got more ocean and more of that boulder to the top left, keeping the person at the bottom of the photo.

It's been quite a while since I last used my camera, maybe about a year now. I've been relying solely on my phone for photos, and while it will never match up to my camera's quality, lugging the camera around was such a hassle. Not to mention dealing with the large file sizes and editing process. Ugh... I do miss it though.

I think that is why cameras like the Fuji X100 serious is doing so well cause it is more portable and gets you better photos than what you get on your phone. I've never wanted to own a Ricoh but people swear by those cameras and those things are pretty damn small.

 

[Fong$tarr]

I got 5 rolls I am waiting on at my local lab from a Santa Cruz trip I took. I have a good feeling I got some gems from them which is something I never say with film shots. I'll make sure to post them up whenever I get them.

 

[Fong$tarr]

Well I got my scans back yesterday and not super happy with it but it's tolerable. I swear shooting film has been such a negative experience more so than a positive one cause my photos are never what I think they'll look like.

These are my night shots around Santa Cruz using my Mamiya 7. Nothing too crazy but I did suffer from some light leak damage that happened to 2 other rolls I shot with one being 35mm on another camera. I am assuming the damage happened after the rolls were wound up but not tight enough for when I was in the sun. putting it away in my bag. Note to self, take out rolls in the dark or shade if possible.

 

[kilroythedon]

Well I got my scans back yesterday and not super happy with it but it's tolerable. I swear shooting film has been such a negative experience more so than a positive one cause my photos are never what I think they'll look like.

These are my night shots around Santa Cruz using my Mamiya 7. Nothing too crazy but I did suffer from some light leak damage that happened to 2 other rolls I shot with one being 35mm on another camera. I am assuming the damage happened after the rolls were wound up but not tight enough for when I was in the sun. putting it away in my bag. Note to self, take out rolls in the dark or shade if possible.

Honestly, looks like a cool effect.. wouldn’t think about it too much.

Nice pics, I’ve never shot film but seeing these makes me want to do it

 

[andretti]

Fong$tarr sir, when did you get a mamiya 7 and why didnt you tell me?

 

[Fong$tarr]

Fong$tarr sir, when did you get a mamiya 7 and why didnt you tell me?

YouTubers got me to buy one and honestly it’s lived up to the hype, minus the price of the camera. Images are tack sharp and it’s as light and as portable as it gets. I shoot with it the most but I’ll break out the RB67 still for it’s close focus.

My other sets with the Mamiya again and the M6.

 

[bobbyfett]

 

[vinnuendo]

Slow year for shooting

 

[andretti]

Found a plustek on marketplace for 100 bucks,

I only did one scan and got better results than my nikon coolscan so ill do a bit more this weekend

 

[vinnuendo]

How long does it take? One negative at a time?

Photos from green-wood cemetery in brooklyn the other day

more here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/108734748@N03/

 

[andretti]

vinnuendo it scans one picture in about 4-5 minutes, i messed with it last night and it became clear to me that my negatives need to be cleaned before scanning , once it does i think ill be okay from there on

 

[Fong$tarr]

vinnuendo it scans one picture in about 4-5 minutes, i messed with it last night and it became clear to me that my negatives need to be cleaned before scanning , once it does i think ill be okay from there on

What resolution are you getting? I feel like that’s the next step for me to get into with film photography. Scan my images and just let my local lab do the developing.

 

[andretti]

What resolution are you getting? I feel like that’s the next step for me to get into with film photography. Scan my images and just let my local lab do the developing.

First time i used it , default settings had it at 3900, when i tried it again last night i cranked it up to 7200dpi . Ill post some comparison photos in a couple days.

For 35mm thats exactly what i do now, i still let them do all my 120 and slide film stuff

 

[dragicon]

I have a Nikon coolscan V, and I’ve recently (3 years ago ) just stopped using it. I have a Nikkor 60mm 2.8 macro and the slide attachment that you can mount on the end of the lens. Just go outside during the day, and you can take a picture with your F mount nikon (I use to use a D850) and it takes a great picture of the slide. It’s a million times faster also.

 

[andretti]

I have a Nikon coolscan V, and I’ve recently (3 years ago ) just stopped using it. I have a Nikkor 60mm 2.8 macro and the slide attachment that you can mount on the end of the lens. Just go outside during the day, and you can take a picture with your F mount nikon (I use to use a D850) and it takes a great picture of the slide. It’s a million times faster also.

Omg send me your coolscan!!


using digital cameras for scanning seems like the best option for scanning all around from what reddit and all the forums say but ima bit stubborn on doing it the other way and making it harder on myself.

 

[andretti]

Shots from a cars n coffee in rocklin ca on the RB

 

[vinnuendo]

I've used my Epson V600 for scanning negatives sometimes. Then touch up in photoshop. I got it mainly for scanning old prints from the family albums, but it has a mount for film strips and slides, too. I prefer having the lab do a full roll at a time. It's worth the extra $10 for them to do the work lol. I have a trove of old negatives from family albums, though, and have scanned in some that I couldn't find prints for. Plus I have all my own negatives and ya never know.

Here's one off a random family roll from our old neighborhood, the outer sunset in SF. Prob early 1990s

 

[Fong$tarr]

^^^^Sunset hasn’t changed at all. That looks like it could have been shot yesterday

 

[andretti]

 

[bobbyfett]

 

[vinnuendo]

From a roll of Kodak 400TX

REst of the roll: https://www.flickr.com/photos/108734748@N03/albums/72177720316632358

 

[andretti]

 

[andretti]