Here is an image of a local Bluebell Wood. Although Bluebells are naturalised in other parts of the world, they are actually native to Western Europe, and over half of the world's population are found in the UK.
Bluebells are a common indicator species for ancient woodlands, so bluebell woods can date back at least 1600 years.
I love all of the random things that can happen when you develop film. While there are many avenues to 'screw up', I would argue that after doing this for 6 months I actually enjoy the imperfections and surprises. For digital perfection, I've got my DSLR.
But C-41 processing and then hanging negs in a closet with dust accidentally -> made a photo that looks like stars.
Je ne sais pas ce qui se trame dans la salle de bains, mais ça sent bon la chimie. Un petit fix pour finir la journée, y a rien de mieux, si vous voulez mon avis.
[suppression d'une remarque attentatoire et fausse, mea culpa]
My wife and I tested our new old camera from 1954 that produces square images on a 35 mm film, so on a roll of 36 you can squeeze in over 50 images! (We used the cheapest color film available) 📸
2023 was mostly about getting reacquainted with black and white film photography. It took most of the year to just regain a level of comfort with the process. I went through several different film stocks and developers before settling on Kodak Double-X as the right film at the right price. I still haven't completely settled on a developer, for now T-Max seems to be working.
We've just returned from our trip to the Netherlands, and I'm starting to post new photos! Of course, there was no way to not take a film roll and an analog camera. 📷 It was the first time I shoot photos with a rangefinder, if you like it, please stay tuned because there will be more to come! I took this shot in Amsterdam with the Zorki 4 camera (an old Soviet rangefinder) from 1966. 🥰
Gear:
• Zorki 4 (KMZ, 1966)
• Jupiter-8 50 mm f/2 (KMZ, 1967)
• Kodak Professional Portra 400/36
This is one of my favorite shots from a recent photo shoot. In the center at the end is the Starorobocinski Wierch, the highest peak in the Western Tatras in Poland.
Gear:
• Yashica TL Electro X ITS (~1971)
• Yashica Yashinon-DS 50 mm f/1.7
• Kodak Professional Portra 400/36
I'm back to living after a tough experience. This time a cute bunny, another photo from the same roll as before, more material already waiting to be published! 😊
Flic Film’s ECN-2 kit seems to be the best one I’ve used so far. Previously, I bought random powders from strangers online and the results were varied :)
The prebath is really good and better than the washing soda / borax solution I previously used. I also don’t want to muck around with lye, which was the only ingredient I didn’t have from Kodak’s original recipe.