Here are all the good images from that roll of Ilford Pan F:
Category Archives: My Inner Monet
A Film Comparison with the 1913 Kodak No.1 Autographic
We first met this camera back in June…….The Kodak No. 1 Autographic Junior. A lovely 120 film size camera from 1913. There were only 2 decent images from my first roll of film at ISO 100. I decided to try some slower films. Not sure I like the results, you tell me…….
First the Ilford Pan F Plus (ISO 50):
Next, Ilford Ortho Plus (ISO 80):
Hmmmmmm………..Next We’ll look at all of the Pan F Images……….
Publications Update July 2020
I realize that most of you NEVER click on my Publications or any of the other items listed on the left side of my Blog. So every 6 months or so, I’m going to give you a Summary List of Publications:
- JULY 28, 2020, @EMULSIVEfilm, MY 2020 LOCKDOWN JOURNEY: A COMPARATIVE TEST OF KODAK EKTACHROME E100 AND FUJIFILM VELVIA 50 (BONUS PORTRA/LOMOGRAPHY INCLUDED) – By Kathleen E Johnson
- JULY 5, 2020, 35mmc, 5 Frames with (Early Version 24 exp) DubbleFilm BubbleGum and my Minolta X-700 – by Kate Johnson
- WORLDWIDE PINHOLE DAY 2020: Gallery
- JUNE 25, 2020, @EMULSIVEfilm, 5 FRAMES OF YODICA POLARIS 400, (EI 400 / 35MM FORMAT / MINOLTA X-700)Kathleen Johnson
- JUNE 25, 2020, @EMULSIVEfilm, 5 FRAMES OF YODICA POLARIS 400, (EI 400 / 35MM FORMAT / MINOLTA X-700)Kathleen Johnson
- MAY 18, 2020, @EMULSIVEfilm, A LOOK AT TWO UNIQUELY DIFFERENT MEDIUM FORMAT FUJIFILM CAMERAS: THE FUJI GA645ZI PROFESSIONAL AND FUJI GW690III PROFESSIONAL
- MAY 1, 2020, Light, Space and Time Botanicals, Special Recognition for Valentine’s Day.
- APRIL 20, 2020, @EMULSIVEfilm: 5 FRAMES… FROM WANEKA LAKE PARK WITH ILFORD DELTA 100 PROFESSIONAL (EI 100 / 120 FORMAT / REALITY SO SUBTLE 6X6F PINHOLE) – By Kathleen E. Johnson
- FEBRUARY 21, 2020, @EMULSIVEfilm: What I’ve learned from my LomoChrome Purple XR 100-400 experiences: A user’s guide – By Kathleen Johnson
Enjoy My Publication Bouquet of July Lilies from My Garden:
Garage Doors……
Some Photos I made while hunting for Frugal Film Project materials. Lomo 800 and the Diana F+ camera. The Best Garage Doors:
The images above are from a double garage, as are the ones below. But I separated the two doors above to have a clearer image of the writing……And the Flowers Below:
These were painted as part of the Lafayette Alley Art Amazin’ Project
Photos from the Kodak Art Deco Jiffy 127 Camera
Yesterday you were introduced to the Camera. Today you meet the best 5-Frames from the very first roll of Reva 127 B&W film (ISO 100). I was amazed at the results considering that I knew very little about the Camera, and this is my first roll.
First a re-intro to the Camera above. Details about the camera can be found on the Art Deco Camera Site. Now let’s look at my camera test location: Lake Waneka. We’ll start with a new view, looking west from the Boat House:
Below, my usual view looking east towards the Boat House:
Below, the beginnings of our COVID-19 Rock Monument. There are more rocks now…….
My Classic Boat Dock View. Today featuring a fisherman……
And my Classic Tree Reflection that you’ve seen in other Camera Tests:
And certainly consistent with My Inner Monet Theme.
Fresh From the 1930’s: My Art Deco Camera
First the Grand Unboxing of my Kodak Jiffy 127 Art Deco Model, produced between 1935-1942. I do not know the exact date of my Camera. But let’s not waste time with that.
It came with the original Box. Note the Eastman Kodak Camera Logo from the Art Deco Era:
Made from Bakelite, the First Plastic, synthesized in 1907.
And in A couple of days, the results from my first Roll using Reva ISO 100 B&W Film.
Note that the Link at the top (and here) has a fairly comprehensive description of the camera. The condition of this camera suggests that it was a display model and never actually used.
Last Word from the Garden: Velvia 50 vs. E100
As we have seen, there’s not a great difference in the color rendition for the Flowers from my Garden. Here are the final flower examples from the last roll from my Garden. I didn’t get to work much with the Poppies or Peonies because they were wiped out by a storm.
E100
Velvia 50
For all images the E100 is on the left and Velvia 50 is on the right. In the case of the Peonies above, the E100 is actually more saturated. And I believe that same could be said of the Iris below. Go figure……
E100
Velvia 50
Again, no real difference in the Torch Lilies below (genus Kniphofia).
E100
Velvia 50
And for the Turkish Poppies…….one can say that the E100 has a richer color.
E100
Velvia 50
So my Garden didn’t really tell me anything. I know from earlier Landscape work that the E100 seemed Cold. And Flowers from the Mayo Clinic Cactus Garden were off color also for E100. My last roll of film comparison will be landscapes from the Snowy Range of Wyoming. I will be using a warming filter, so we’ll see what difference that makes. And a surprising choice for my color film going forward……
My Lomo Purple Scanning Adventure
AGH, what a fiasco. I had this interesting image and wanted to make a print to go over my fire place mantle:
You’ve seen this one before. But, over time with the proofs from the drum scan changed my tastes after they showed me a different option, and I wanted to move in a different direction:
But the Print Specialist didn’t want to work on it anymore. My husband suggested that my order wasn’t important enough (i.e. not enough income) to make it worth their while. I worked on the Drum scan myself a bit, but wasn’t making easy progress:
You can see I have quite a bit to do before it looks like the professionally done image. Then I read this Scanning Article on EMULSIVE and decided to do a little experiment of my own. I mostly learned that drum scanning a 35 mm negative is a waste of time…….So I tried a hi-resolution (6500 dpi) scan with my Epson Perfection V700.
And Mike’s Camera Store in Boulder, Colorado, was willing to work with me. Then the lockdown happened and although my order had been placed, I had to await the re-opening to get it. Now placed over my Mantle:
And a smaller version in my Office, which I may end up giving away……..Both wall portraits were taken with my Mamiya-7 on a tripod using Portra 400 film.
Mike’s now has me as a permanent customer for color printing……..
What the Irises Tell Us About Velvia 50 and E100 Films
The Irises display more of a difference, being both richer is color and truer to the colors I saw. You’ll have to trust me on that. I had intended to make Portra 400 images for all the garden shots, but that camera malfunctioned. However, I do have some Portra 400 35 mm images. One posted ant the end for comparison. As before, you’ll have to make your choice based on which color balance you prefer.
We will start with Yellow Irises, since we did see a difference in the Yellow Tulips:
As before, the E100 is on the left and the Velvia 50 is on the right. You can see the richer saturation in the Velvia 50. Something that we are expecting.
Varying the contrast and brightness had no affect on the absolute color, which is what we are interested in here.
Now we move on to Purple, which was a color that Velvia 50 favored in previous examples:
As before, E100 on the left and Velvia 50 on the right…….
For me, the Velvia yields a more attractive color and is closer to what I saw. Now let me tell you a little secret. Once in a Physics experiment in college, it showed that I tend to see a little bit into the UV spectrum. That is probably why the richer purples appeal more to me.
However, if you want truer color I think we have to get out the Portra 400 (below). Again, I think it is an aesthetic choice…….
Inner Monet and the #CameraChallenge
I am a frequent participant in the #CameraChallenge. The April offering included a motion challenge which fits My Inner Monet. My strategy for ‘Motion’ was slow shutter speeds and simple motion. I used the Diana F+ camera and Lomo 800 film, as I was photographing for the April Frugal Film Project.
Above: a walk in the wind, and Below: mountain drive by.
