Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
I left Philadelphia on July 19th for a trip out west with an undetermined return date. Heck, if I find a job here I'll stay here for a bit longer than just a couple months.
This trip is my first in years where I've only shot film, in this case on a Nikon SP and S2 with 2.8cm, 3.5cm f/1.8 and 5cm f/1.4 lenses. I wished so bad that I had a longer focal length but living in the city for years I just never shot with them so didn't take my Leica and LTM 10.5cm Nikkor. I got to both learn the cameras and learn about shooting film all over again. My Mk-1.3 eyeball lightmeter needs recalibration also. Most of what I exposed was Tri-X or Plus-X, the emulsions I know best. I don't have any contrast filters yet so I shot just bare, flat images and pumped up the contrast in post. It's not like working with an M9 DNG, that's for sure.
I'm at the mercy of a local lab in Albuquerque for processing and scanning. They gave me low-res scans with a good amount of .jpg compression by mistake when I asked for higher resolution. Anyway, I'll stop making excuses and post some photos.
On the way up to Colorado for a camping trip.
Dad consulting a map.
Near the top of Ophir Pass, Colorado.
Just before the rain came in. Alta, Colorado.
Brother and his girlfriend under the remains of a roof near Alta, Colorado.
There was a ton of dramatic light out in Colorado up at the high altitudes, I just wished I took a bit of filtration for better contrast. And I'm not a landscape photographer for sure. I just shot what I thought looked nice, so I kind of got back to my photo roots from 20+ years ago just shooting like an interested kid.
Phil Forrest
This trip is my first in years where I've only shot film, in this case on a Nikon SP and S2 with 2.8cm, 3.5cm f/1.8 and 5cm f/1.4 lenses. I wished so bad that I had a longer focal length but living in the city for years I just never shot with them so didn't take my Leica and LTM 10.5cm Nikkor. I got to both learn the cameras and learn about shooting film all over again. My Mk-1.3 eyeball lightmeter needs recalibration also. Most of what I exposed was Tri-X or Plus-X, the emulsions I know best. I don't have any contrast filters yet so I shot just bare, flat images and pumped up the contrast in post. It's not like working with an M9 DNG, that's for sure.
I'm at the mercy of a local lab in Albuquerque for processing and scanning. They gave me low-res scans with a good amount of .jpg compression by mistake when I asked for higher resolution. Anyway, I'll stop making excuses and post some photos.
On the way up to Colorado for a camping trip.
Dad consulting a map.
Near the top of Ophir Pass, Colorado.
Just before the rain came in. Alta, Colorado.
Brother and his girlfriend under the remains of a roof near Alta, Colorado.
There was a ton of dramatic light out in Colorado up at the high altitudes, I just wished I took a bit of filtration for better contrast. And I'm not a landscape photographer for sure. I just shot what I thought looked nice, so I kind of got back to my photo roots from 20+ years ago just shooting like an interested kid.
Phil Forrest
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Some less landscapey and more domestic photos:
Misbehaving dogs.
Youngest sister washing windows on the jeep.
Little sisters heading out in a Jeep.
Watching TV.
Brother with his rat puppet.
Phil Forrest
Misbehaving dogs.
Youngest sister washing windows on the jeep.
Little sisters heading out in a Jeep.
Watching TV.
Brother with his rat puppet.
Phil Forrest
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Very nice pictures, Phil!
Erik.
Erik.
Vince Lupo
Whatever
Been to White Sands yet? Very neat place.
What kind of job are you looking for out there?
What kind of job are you looking for out there?
Range-rover
Veteran
Nice photos Phil, glad to see your using the two nice Nikon
Rangefinders you have. Did you get the other SP fixed?
Range
Rangefinders you have. Did you get the other SP fixed?
Range
dreilly
Chillin' in Geneva
Love New Mexico, keep sharing your photographs. Check out Chaco Culture National Park if you have the chance. Special place.
Red Rock Bill
Well-known
Phil, If you are in the area come to Gallup,NM Sat. Aug.11 for the best Native American parade of different Tribal dancers.Parade is 2 hrs. long.Tribes from all over the U.S. are represented.All part of the 91st Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial. Regards,Bill ps best place to watch the parade is Coal St.
stompyq
Well-known
Phil these are fantastic I love the mood and the contrast. Looks like that SP is really working out for you. Is this a extended stay and when will you be in NYC again??
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
I plan on moving back to the east coast when I can.
This isn't really a vacation as much as a launching point, at least I'm looking at it that way.
I grew up here and mom & dad are quite the adventuresome, outdoorsey types so I've been pretty much everywhere in the state numerous times.
As far as work, I'm looking for anything but entry level retail, hard labor or food service. I've done all of the above and after my back injury in Iraq I can't do manual labor jobs as well. As for food service and entry level retail, I know my limitations of how much annoyance on the job I can stand before I quit or get fired so I'm precluding myself from those types of jobs. I'd really like a job in the media but the last 7 months of applications and a few interviews haven't paid off yet.
Thanks for the kind words on the photos! I spent a fortune getting them developed (prices went up at least 150% since I last had film developed and scanned by the shop I used to use in Albuquerque,) so I really should find a place (or a student who needs a few bucks) to get them scanned cheaply. I also need to stop taking photos like I have a Leica M9 in my hands. More deliberate. More careful with composition. More conservative with bracketing.
Phil Forrest
This isn't really a vacation as much as a launching point, at least I'm looking at it that way.
I grew up here and mom & dad are quite the adventuresome, outdoorsey types so I've been pretty much everywhere in the state numerous times.
As far as work, I'm looking for anything but entry level retail, hard labor or food service. I've done all of the above and after my back injury in Iraq I can't do manual labor jobs as well. As for food service and entry level retail, I know my limitations of how much annoyance on the job I can stand before I quit or get fired so I'm precluding myself from those types of jobs. I'd really like a job in the media but the last 7 months of applications and a few interviews haven't paid off yet.
Thanks for the kind words on the photos! I spent a fortune getting them developed (prices went up at least 150% since I last had film developed and scanned by the shop I used to use in Albuquerque,) so I really should find a place (or a student who needs a few bucks) to get them scanned cheaply. I also need to stop taking photos like I have a Leica M9 in my hands. More deliberate. More careful with composition. More conservative with bracketing.
Phil Forrest
benmacphoto
Well-known
Really nice shots Phil.
DanOnRoute66
I now live in Des Moines
Beautiful work, Phil. And best wishes for finding work. I've been there the last four years, believe me.