coffeehouse results

[FrankS]

Here is a picture I took with my new gear: a Bessa R with a Canon 50mm f1.8 lens. Film was FP4+, and exposure was 1/8sec. at f1.8. Many frames were unusable because of subject or camera movement but a few were okay. I'm very pleased with this camera and lens.

 

[wlewisiii]

I like the bits of blur in this shot. The guitarist's hand especially. Excellent work given the shutter and stop.

William

 

[back alley]

nice shot frank.

if you haven't already, you gotta try delta 3200 for this 'available darkness' shooting.

joe

 

[doubs43]

There's quite a bit of detail in that shot and I'd say you did well. Looks like a good combination of body and lens. Nice going.

Walker

 

[Russ]

nice shot frank.

if you haven't already, you gotta try delta 3200 for this 'available darkness' shooting.

joe

Also, the Fuji Neopan 1600, is very good. I just burned a roll and a ½ yesterday. The attached image was shot on T-Max 3200, @ 3200, when it first came out. A one man stage show. Illuminated from way in the back with one spotlight. He was portraying John Muir. I no longer use T-Max films. I much prefer the Neopan's & Delta's.

Russ

 

[furcafe]

Me, too. Although I occasionally still push Tri-X & Delta 400 (& pull TMZ), @ least 60% of my shooting is on NP1600, more @ this time of the year (I wish Fuji offered it in 120 size). Here's a recent NP1600 shot (in a coffeehouse, to keep on-topic), 1/30th sec. @ f/1.4, M6 TTL w/Noctilux . . .

Also, the Fuji Neopan 1600, is very good. . . . . I much prefer the Neopan's & Delta's.

Russ

 

[furcafe]

Another shot in the same coffeehouse, but taken almost a year ago & w/different film & equipment. Delta 3200, 1/30th sec. @ f/4, Agfa Super Isolette & 75/3.5 Solinar . . .

 

[Roman]

Hmmm, I like Neopan 1600, too - but only shot at around 1000 ASA - it gives a certain melodramatic look to pics, kinda like from 1940s/50s film noir movies - I think this is due to the rather high contrast of the film, and the poor shadow definition, and could be used as a special effect; at 1600 and upwards, contrast gets pretty hard to manage with NP1600, though, and there is almost now shadow definition any longer - for that I much prefer TMax 3200 (at 1600 to 3200 ASA) - much grainier, but also much more shadow definition and easier to deal with, contrastwise; never cared for Delta 3200 - has finer grain than TMAx but, my results with my developers were always less sharp and defined, kinda washed-out...

Roman

 

[rover]

Excellent Frank, looks like you have a good combo there.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Frank, Nice shots and I am glad you like the 50mm F1.8.

I'm Keeping the next one that comes my way!

Furcafe: I enjoyed the Noctilux shots and you photo-blog. If I pick up one of them there would not even be a hint of letting it go.

 

[Pherdinand]

Nice one, Frank! And with FP4...man you have guts to shoot with such a slow film in available-darkness! 😀
[I just wonder, what's the thingy above the girl's head, by the way? Was it really there (light thingy) or it's development / scanning imperfection?]

 

[Pherdinand]

Furcafe - that's a very smooth neopan1600 shot! How did you do that?? Where's the harsh contrast? Where's the grain?

Love the SuperIsolette-shot too.

 

[taffer]

Nice shots everyone !

Frank... did you get her number ? Wanna trade ? 🙂

Furcafe, I'm with Pherdi, how did you process that Neopan ?? Btw I remember the SuperIsolette shot from a thread on PN, great job in both of them.

 

[furcafe]

Thanks (re: pix).

I can't claim credit for anything having to w/the development of my film, as I use a couple local "pro" labs (Black & White, Chrome) to handle all my developing needs (Black & White even does Tech Pan). I know it's heresy for most photo enthusiasts, particularly B&W nuts, but I don't like developing film (I do like making darkroom prints when I get the chance, however). I know how to develop & even have some reels & canisters stored away, but don't really enjoy the process; for me it combines all the "fun" of high school chemistry class (which I nearly flunked) w/doing the laundry. So long as I can afford it, & there are still labs around that do quality work, I'll continue to "outsource" my developing.

I can tell you that both Black & White & Chrome use Ilfotec DD as their primary B&W developer, but I've gotten similar results for NP1600 from labs that use(d) T-Max developer (e.g., the late Joe's Basement in London & LIB Color in Miami Beach). So that's why NP1600 is my favorite "available dark" film: contrasty, yes, but not overly harsh for night subjects (not so good for daylight stuff IME, although there are those who like it for landscapes & such), & w/very fine grain.

Furcafe - that's a very smooth neopan1600 shot! How did you do that?? Where's the harsh contrast? Where's the grain?

Love the SuperIsolette-shot too.

 

[bmattock]

Here's mine - the Boston MTA last Tuesday. Film was Arista.EDU 100, Bessa R, Canon 50mm 1.4, handheld 1/15 @ f2.8. Developed in D-76 1:1 8 minutes @ 68 F.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[FrankS]

Nice one, Frank! And with FP4...man you have guts to shoot with such a slow film in available-darkness! 😀
[I just wonder, what's the thingy above the girl's head, by the way? Was it really there (light thingy) or it's development / scanning imperfection?]

Pherdinand, when I first watched the picture load and saw just the top section, I thought the print came out wrongly as a negative, but it is actually a piece of modern art hanging on the wall behind her.

I didn't get her number but I got her email address so I could send her a scan. I told her that I would have liked to buy her CD but didn't have $15 with me, so she just gave me one and told me I could pay her next time she's playing which will be in May. I've listened to the CD and quite like it. It's folksy/bluesy and she has an amazing sexy voice. Her guitar playing is outstanding. Having seen her in person first, the CD brings back the memory of the coffee house evening. BTW, her name is Susan Latimer, and if you order a CD, let her know you heard of her from the photographer at Brix, the coffee house. (You can also Google for "Brix coffee house" and see the upcoming performers.)

 

[Pherdinand]

Some of these less-popular performers are really great. And they are extremely confident and nice as persons. I have a story similar to yours, Frank.
We have seen once a girl called Erika Stucky (swiss+american) giving a really great concert within a jazz festival, in a very small room. Herbie Hancock and other great names played in the same time, in other big halls, but somehow we still went for her. (North Sea Jazz in The Hague). Great choice.
A friend of mine who was there too, later contacted her via her website to buy a CD. She sent him a CD from Switzerland with a note: "Please put 20 euros in an envelope and send it to this address:...".
No credit card payment, no check clearance time, no nothing, just plain confidence in a stranger at 1500 km.

 

[Russ]

Furcafe - that's a very smooth neopan1600 shot! How did you do that?? Where's the harsh contrast? Where's the grain?

Love the SuperIsolette-shot too.

While in the supermarket, I ran into a local Jazz singer. Asked her if I could come listen, and shoot the trio. She said yes, we went, had dinner and stayed for the whole evenings performance. Here is a snap os "SkiP' the bass player. I shot with, and without flash. This is without flash, on the Neopan 1600. Nikkor 105 f/2.5, wide open. The little ceiling spotlight, was all there was....

Russ

 

[jdos2]

Here's mine - the Boston MTA last Tuesday. Film was Arista.EDU 100, Bessa R, Canon 50mm 1.4, handheld 1/15 @ f2.8. Developed in D-76 1:1 8 minutes @ 68 F.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

Looks like Charlie finally got off the train.

(sorry, couldn't resist)

 

[denishr]

Some excellent low light shots in this thread! I'm envious 🙁 My attempts always come out rather grainy... Looks like I'll have to try something else besides Rodinal 🙂

Denis