First film in over a decade

[gshybrid]

I haven't shot film since the 90s and I've had an M8 for about 6 months without any complaints. However, because of this forum I've been anxious to try an M analog. I'm test driving an M3 that's been sitting for roughly 20 years. I shot a test roll, sunny 16, on monday and I just got my shots back. I'm amazed by this camera and the latitude of Tri X.... I was expecting a lot of blown shots but everything was usable exposure wise. I appreciate all the info I've gleaned from this forum... I even found the proper way to load the camera here, thanks

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

Nice shots... A good thing is that being a sunny day and shooting foregrounds in the shadows, by composing you got to preserve the sunny mood in the backgrounds without exaggerating with too blank huge areas...

Cheers,

Juan

 

[DonaldJ.]

what lens were these shot with?

 

[gshybrid]

what lens were these shot with?

35mm summicron v4

 

[Lauffray]

That second shot is amazing

 

[edodo]

Shooting film remind us why the cinema industry still shoot film and not digicams! It's because it render reality in a more traditional way, a more real way!

 

[ray*j*gun]

Shooting film remind us why the cinema industry still shoot film and not digicams! It's because it render reality in a more traditional way, a more real way!

Well put......the argument is compelling for color as well.

 

[raydm6]

I've been watching a lot of old B&W westerns recently (late-50's/early-60's Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, and Have Gun Will Travel).

I don't know if it's the digital remastering or the superb B&W cinematography (or a combination of both) but it is stunning to watch the beautiful monochromatic rendition in a lot of scenes and the artful use of selective focus. Some scenes appear to be shot at high-noon using a red filter as there's a lot of Ansel Adams sky happening in the background. Really nice stuff.

The 1st image above reminds me a lot of the look & feel of those westerns.