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Film Photography Projects, Inspired By Series, My Garden, My Inner Monet, The Story

Looking Through Someone Else’s Glass………

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A friend recently sent me a link to a professional photographer, Jay Zukerkorn, who is dealing with the changes in his photography resulting from Parkinson’s Disease. He has tremors to deal with, but decided to work with them instead of against them.

Here are two quotes from the article that are especially pertinent to me:

“Has Parkinson’s disease changed your perspective on your art?

Absolutely. In my former career, my photos were hyper-sharp and perfectly retouched. Now I embrace these blurred imperfections.

In what other ways do your photographs speak for you?

My photos represent a new way of walking through life. I’ve had a life-altering diagnosis, which has been humbling, but it hasn’t stopped me from moving forward.”

So I no longer reject the ‘out of focus’.  Especially since I am experimenting with all if these pre-1940 cameras.  In this case My Kodak 1913 Autographic:

Then I found some problems with my right eye; a vitreous detachment. Luckily it won’t cause blindness and will probably even show some improvement. But oddly now each eye has its own specialist…….

So now I am moving in a different way (figuratively and literally) and seeing and experience the world differently. So check out some of My Inner Monet as well…….

Intersections, My Inner Monet, Personal Vision, Portraits, The Story

Birthday Flowers from May

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OK, so my Birthday was in May.  Those of us that use film know that rolls sometimes aren’t finished in a timely fashion.  But these were beautiful, sent to me by my eldest brother and his wife………….Back in May.  It was my 60th Birthday, so I wanted to highlight them:

 

From my X-700, HP5 Film and 50 mm Minolta MD f/3.5 Macros Lens.

Film Photography Projects, Landscapes, My Inner Monet, The Story

A Film Comparison with the 1913 Kodak No.1 Autographic

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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):

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Next, Ilford Ortho Plus (ISO 80):

 

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Hmmmmmm………..Next We’ll look at all of the Pan F Images……….

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New On @EMULSIVEfilm: My 2020 Lockdown Journey………

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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

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A summary of all the Flowers from my Garden…and my Final Interpretation in case you missed it…………And Check out all of my Publications Here.

Film Photography Projects, Intersections, My Garden, My Inner Monet, Personal Vision, The Story

Publications Update July 2020

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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:

 

Enjoy My Publication Bouquet of July Lilies from My Garden:

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Uncategorized, Architecture, Intersections, The Story, Film Photography Projects, My Inner Monet

Garage Doors……

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Some Photos I made while hunting for Frugal Film Project materials.  Lomo 800 and the Diana F+ camera.  The Best Garage Doors:

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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:

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These were painted as part of the Lafayette Alley Art Amazin’ Project

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Photos from the Kodak Art Deco Jiffy 127 Camera

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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.

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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:

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Below, my usual view looking east towards the Boat House:

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Below, the beginnings of our COVID-19 Rock Monument.  There are more rocks now…….

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My Classic Boat Dock View.  Today featuring a fisherman……

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And my Classic Tree Reflection that you’ve seen in other Camera Tests:

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And certainly consistent with My Inner Monet Theme.

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Fresh From the 1930’s: My Art Deco Camera

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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:

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Made from Bakelite, the First Plastic, synthesized in 1907.

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And in A couple of days, the results from my first Roll using Reva ISO 100 B&W Film.

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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.

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Retrospective: The Doors of Ft Lupton

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There are many ‘Forts” in Colorado.  But none of them were military outposts.  Instead, these were fortified trading posts for Indigenous Peoples and early Trappers.

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Fort Lupton has been completely reconstructed on a site adjacent to the original location.  It was established in 1836 by Lancaster Lupton, a former soldier and West Point Graduate. Click on the link above for the details of the Founding of the Fort.   He had passed through the area with the Dodge-Leavenworth Expedition in 1834.

Trading Gate, interior, the Natives were kept in this smaller area and never allowed into the main Fort.

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The Watch Tower Interior & Exterior:

Private Dwelling Door:

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Check out the History of Ft Collins, Ft Morgan, Bent’s Fort and there are more Forts, some even were military…………