Little forced break in print making.

Well, today I was going to finally print my pictures that I took over the last week and my enlarger bulb burnt out! I had purchased 2 new ones a while ago and thought I was all prepared but they were the wrong bulb! Got an order into freestyle photo so no new prints will be posted until next week. I have gotten a photo shot every day. Some I am happy with and some not as much but I feel like I am getting more consistent. I hope to have my blog all updated by the middle of next week!

January 21, 2010

I was sitting in the kitchen and looked out the window to see these leaves just glowing in front of the dark tree trunk. Of course when I went out to shoot the picture it wasn't glowing quite as much but I like how this one turned out. Taken with the Minolta and fomapan iso 100 film.

January 20, 2010

Today I went down to the river to teach Jane how to drive a stick shift. After driving in 1st gear around and around the park we walked down to the waters edge. Took a lot of pictures of the frozen river while Jane slid around on the ice at the bank. I liked this one of the train bridge over the river. This time I used the Minolta srT201. Nice camera but the mirror gets stuck on occasion. I suppose I'm going to have to replace seals and give it a good cleaning.

January 19, 2010

Today I took another picture of my frozen pond. The waterfall is making really cool ice sculptures!

January 18, 2010

Well, Today I learned that those days when you don't feel like taking a picture, maybe you shouldn't! Or maybe on those days I just need to think more about what I am doing. Anyway. This is what I came up with. The negative was really thin so somewhat of a problem to print.

January 17, 2010

Picture of Jane and her long board. Taken in the back yard. The building is crooked. Makes it look like Jane is standing crooked!

January 16, 2010

Salt and pepper shakers. Taken in my kitchen. I actually had quite a few good shots today. It was hard to decide which one to choose for the photo a day!

January 15, 2010

A jar of old spools. The week went well despite some frustration over some silly mistakes and the trouble getting shots on work nights. So far I have made it! 15 shots in 15 days.

January 14, 2010

A motel light that I always thought looked cool. It was just a quick shot to check out the light. Will like to revisit sometime. The scan was crooked but oh well!

January 13, 2010

Hawk in my back yard. It was a bit overexposed but I like it. Hope to catch him again someday.

January 12, 2010

Picture of my Singer 24. One of my favorite sewing machines.

January 11, 2010

A fairy ornament that I forgot to put away this fall. The snow on the print is very sparkly. I liked how the shadows were falling. Same film/paper/camera as most of the others! I'll let you know when I use something different! Looking forward to tomorrow. I am off and have several ideas for new shots.

January 10, 2010

OK. I guess I took a picture. It was not successful but at least it was a learning experience. I went up on the rims before work and took several pictures. Lesson learned. The camera does not see what I see, I really can't hold a camera with a shutter speed at 30 and a 135mm lens steady :), my tripod is my friend! I will have to do this again someday when I have more time and go to a better spot!

January 9, 2010

I guess this one is sort of like the cat on the sofa! My fish all had come up to feel the warm sun. It was great to see them and I snapped several shots. This one turned out the best. Taken on fomapan iso 100.

January 8, 2010

Taken on a walk with my daughter this morning. It was nicer outside today (in the 20's F). This was the first shot on my short roll of film and I liked it. It was taken with my Sears camera with 50mm lens. Film/developer: fomapan 100/D-76. Paper/developer: Arista Edu MG/dektol.

January 7, 2010

Mary after work. I shot a whole roll of Fomapan 400 of her. I'm not sure if this is the best but I like it. I'll have to spend a day printing up some of these extra shots I have. I think that there may be some better ones on there. This is fun but I came close to not getting my shot today. The first roll I shot was clear. I had to re shoot. For some reason I did not change my shutter speed!! It was at 500! Well, it's 7 for 7! So far so good.

January 6, 2010

We got a bit of snow last night. Mary and I were wandering around taking pics and I got this one of Ed and Jane in front of the house. It was taken with an old Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor. I barely had to enlarge it to print on 5x7. Got to love those MF negatives! Film Arista Edu iso 100. Paper arista Edu. Camera was set at 8-2 feet (choices are: infinity to 8 feet, 8 - 2 feet or 2 - 1 feet)with aperture set at 22 (it only has 3 choices: 22, 16, or 11). Fun camera to shoot.

January 5, 2010

This was taken in my darkroom. I used a light behind the fabric and a flashlight in front. I need to search for some better lighting! Camera/lens: Sears TLS, Sears 50mm. Film/Developer: Fomapan iso 100/D-76. Paper/Developer: Arista Edu,MG/dektol.

January 4, 2010

This was taken in the backyard. The light wasn't great but I like the little beads of ice that formed at the bottom of the frozen waterfall. Taken with my Sears TLS, 50mm lens, fomapan iso 100 film, Arista Edu paper.

January 3, 2010

Today I decided to step outside my comfort zone. I walked around town with my camera taking pictures! I didn't come up with anything too amazing but the fact that I got out was a big step for me. I think that I will try this again after work tomorrow! This fire hydrant was taken around noon on my Sears TLS (this is my favorite camera!)with a 50mm lens, fomapan iso 100 film, Arista Edu MG paper with a 3 contast filter.

January 2, 2010

Today was one of those days. Everything was either underexposed, overexposed or the light just wasn't right. This is a shot I took of Jane with available light this evening. The actual print is even a bit darker. It was taken with Sears TLS, 135mm lens. Film, Arista Edu, iso 100. Paper Arista Edu. Contrast grade 2. I guess this is a learning experience! Hopefully I improve over this year!!!

January 1, 2010

This is a shot of my Great Grandmothers doll, "Bertha". She got it for her 5th birthday present. Her Great Grandmother made the clothes. I shot this on my Sears TLS with a 50mm lens. Film: Fomapan iso 100, paper Arista Edu MG (a bit fogged as the box was left open!). Contrast filter 2. It was shot on the shelf in my darkroom with the little florescent desk lamp for light.