Final Days of Summer
September 22, 2019
Yes, sadly its true. We are rapidly approaching the end of summer. The days are getting shorter. But the opportunities to capture the remnants of summer abound as I found out this last week.
Epson Perfection V370 Scanner – ongoing review
September 5, 2019
As mentioned in a previous post I have a new scanner for my film negatives and I have been testing it out over the last few weeks. The first image was scanned at a resolution of 2400 dpi and is a 6mb file. The second at 9600dpi and weighs in at 80.9mb file. Despite the … More Epson Perfection V370 Scanner – ongoing review
Creative??
August 19, 2019
We have had some terrific sunny days followed by equally beautiful sunsets. Food for the creative photographer. On one such evening I had a couple of opportunities to indulge my creativity. Only these photos are fake. The sun sets on the other side of our house. Here is what I really saw. Flat light not … More Creative??
Alas poor Yorick
August 11, 2019
Those words put into the mouth of Shakespeare’s character Hamlet , highlight human mortality. However it is technological mortality that I wish to speak of. An important part of my experiment with 35mm film is scanning the negative and producing a digital file that can be worked on with a computer. I have been happy … More Alas poor Yorick
In Too Deep
July 14, 2019
As mentioned in previous posts some of the film cameras that come my way need some attention. With each successful encounter my confidence grows along with my understanding and ability. A recent purchase saw me come into possession of a non working Kowa SE circa 1964. What made this an interesting buy was that it … More In Too Deep
The Moon
July 3, 2019
50 years ago this month man realised the dream of landing on the moon. This is as close as I’ve got….
A Trip down memory Lane
June 23, 2019
Growing up in the 1970’s I have to admit that I had the obligatory flares and platform shoes. It was also when a series of tv advertisements featuring David Bailey were made, highlighting the Olympus trip 35. A camera easy to use but with a high quality lens . However I had my sights on … More A Trip down memory Lane
Are You All White Balance ?
June 16, 2019
The question isn’t an enquiry into your well being but rather a question related to the appearance of the colour white in your photo’s. Let me explain. I’ve been revisiting some of the controls on my digital camera to better understand them. One control that I seldom change from its default setting of Auto is … More Are You All White Balance ?
Pppick up a puffin
June 8, 2019
In 2016, on a whim, we decided to drive the 250+ mile to the RSPB reserve at Bempton Cliff to see if we could see puffins. When we arrived it was very misty and prospects seemed bleak. However as the photo below shows, we were rewarded. We then drove back again happy with our experience. … More Pppick up a puffin
Curtains on a Zenit E ?
June 2, 2019
I have been on the lookout for a Zenit E camera, circa 65-85, for sometime now and was finally successful in acquiring one, two weeks ago. My particular specimen was advertised as working which it was, well kind of…. It was in a very good physical condition except for one major issue. The shutter curtain … More Curtains on a Zenit E ?
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