Arista-EDU-100-Ultra

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A back section of the Archibald Johnston mansion showing detail and ivy.  Johnston was a one term mayor of the city of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and high ranking executive in the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Johnston was known as the man who spearheaded the unification of the cities of Bethlehem and South Bethlehem.  Mr. Johnston died at the mansion on February 1st, 1948 after a long illness.  His Granddaughter, Janet Housenick, donated 36 acres of the estate to Northampton County to form the Archibald Johnston Conservation Area in 1986.  After her death in 2005, Housenick's will had donated an additional 55 acres including the mansion to Bethlehem Township to create a park and an additional $2 million to maintain the property. The park, which is a popular spot for birders and those that enjoy nature is in a constant battle with developers knocking on the door to try and buy the land and members of Bethlehem Township government who have voiced their desire to demolish the mansion.  

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Yellow-Green filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/8 second at F22.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

4x5 for 365 project (88/365)

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A bench made from an old railroad tie offers a resting place out behind a Pennsylvania German bank barn. 

Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera. 

Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter.  Yellow filter on lens. 

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra B&W Negative Film, shot at box speed. 

Exposure: 1/4 second @ F32. Zone III placed on shadows of overhang. 

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert.  10 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath.  Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.

4x5 for 365 project (85/365)

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A well worn and weathered corn crib sits out behind a barn. 

Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera. 

Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter.  Yellow filter on lens. 

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra B&W Negative Film, shot at box speed. 

Exposure: 1 second @ F32. 

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert.  10 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath.  Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.

4x5 for 365 project (60/365)

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This is the main furnace structure at Lockridge Furnace in Alburtis, Pennsylvania.  Today it houses a museum that details the iron industry in the lehigh Valley in the 1800s and early 1900s. 

Camera: Homemade 4x5 wooden and brass pinhole (lensless) camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture. 

Lens: None. 

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 10 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath.  Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.  Cropped to desired size in Lightroom 4.

4x5 for 365 project (57/365)

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Even the trees have grown weary of this never ending Winter and wish to sprout their leaves in defiance of the snow and the gloom and the biting cold.  Created at Valley Forge National Historic Site. 

Camera: Home made 4x5 wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None.

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 12 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.  Dodging, burning and warm toning done on separate layers in Photoshop CS5.

4x5 for 365 project (55/365)

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The United States Memorial Arch, located at the intersection of Outerline Drive and Gulph Road within the Valley Forge National Historic Site, was erected to commemorate the arrival of General George Washington and his Continental Army into Valley Forge.

Camera: Home made 4x5 wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None.

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 8 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass. 

4x5 for 365 project (40/365)

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How lawn furniture hibernates.  This will be the last of the 4x5 large format pinhole shots featuring snow for a while.  We are supposed to get one more really good snow storm on Wednesday into Thursday and then the forecast around here is calling for temperatures in the upper 30s to 50s on some days so hopefully the snow will all melt and I can get on to some more interesting landscapes with the regular 4x5 camera.  Have I mentioned how much I hate snow ?  I probably have. 

Camera: Home made 4x5 wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None.

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 6 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass. 

4x5 for 365 project (39/365)

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A 4x5 large format pinhole shot of the pond and waterfall in our backyard.  The fish are cold, very cold.  

Camera: Home made 4x5 wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None.

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 6 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.

4x5 for 365 project (38/365)

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Always time enough to sit and count the snowflakes.  This is another 4x5 large format pinhole shot from Lockridge Furnace in Alburtis, Pennsylvania.

Camera: 4x5 large format wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None. 

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 10 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath.  Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.  Cropped to desired size in Lightroom 4. 

4x5 for 365 project (37/365)

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Today's project entry is another pinhole shot from Lockridge Furnace in Alburtis, Pennsylvania. This is one of the railroad sidings that has been converted to a walking trail through the park area.  It was once used to haul the raw materials into the furnaces at the Lockridge Furnace complex.  One of the rail carts is visible on the remaining section of track. 

Camera: 4x5 large format wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None. 

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 10 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath.  Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.  Cropped to desired size in Lightroom 4. 

4x5 for 365 project (36/365)

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Gabe the Great Blue Heron does his best Snowy Egret impersonation while secretly wishing he had gone to Florida with the rest of the boys in November.  Cheer up Gabe, the forecast is for two feet more of snow this weekend.  

Camera: Home made 4x5 wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None.  LOL

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 6 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.  Cropped to square in Lightroom 4.

4x5 for 365 project (35/365)

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These are yellow ornamental grasses that grow in our backyard.  I had snapped off a bunch of them a few weeks ago and brought them inside to dry before taking a shot of them.  I've always referred to them as "Giant Hogweed" after the Genesis song. 

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Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera. 

Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter. Yellow-Green filter on the lens to improve contrast.

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Lighting: Lit from a constant light made up of four 25 watt daylight balanced CFL bulbs in a four socket adapter placed on a light stand and diffused through a home made diffuser made of white bridal satin around a pvc pipe frame. 
   
Exposure: 2 seconds @ F32.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.  Slightly warm toned in Photoshop. 

4x5 for 365 project (34/365)

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After having a snow forecast that promised only 3-6 inches of snow today, we ended up getting about 11 inches.  This was the first of three such storms we are expecting this week.  Have I mentioned how much I hate Winter this year ?  I decided to take the 4x5 pinhole camera out in the backyard for a few shots about halfway through the storm. In retrospect it was probably a bad decision.  When I would pull the dark slide it ended up becoming covered with falling snow and then I had to find a way to dry it off before I put it back in the film holder.  I need to outfit the pinhole with a plastic rain/snow jacket and put a pocket in the back to hold the dark slide and keep it dry. 

Camera: Home made 4x5 wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None.  LOL

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 6 seconds.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.

4x5 for 365 project (33/365)

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Today's project entry is the first 4x5 pinhole shot.  These are the ruins of blast furnace building # 8 at Lockridge Furnace in Alburtis, Pennsylvania. The Furnace opened in 1868 during the peak of the anthracite iron industry and operated until shortly after World War One.  I'm using a hand made pinhole camera of wood and brass construction, more of a proof of concept at this point rather than a finished product.  My plans are to perfect the design then make it look good.  Eventually I'd like to make a 4x10 pinhole design for shooting X-Ray film in half sheets for panoramic shots.  For those unfamiliar with pinhole photography, basically it utilizes a simple box that has a very, very tiny hole on one end and the film on the opposite end.  When the shutter or latch is opened over the hole, light streams into the box and records the image on the film.  Because the hole is so narrow (F225 aperture on this model) it gives an almost infinite depth of field making everything in focus front to back while at the same time making things appear soft and dreamy.  It's photography at it's simplest form. 

Camera: 4x5 wooden and brass pinhole camera. 0.4mm diameter laser cut pinhole, 90mm focal length giving F225 aperture.  

Lens: None.  LOL

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film (Re-branded Fomapan), shot at ISO 64. 

Exposure: 9 seconds.  Metered and timed with Pinhole Assist app on iPhone.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Tap water stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.

4x5 for 365 project (25/365)

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A wind up musical box type of statue of couples dancing on our dining room table provides the subject for today's project entry. 

Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera. 

Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter. Yellow filter on the lens to improve contrast.

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 64. 

Lighting: Lit from the overhead lamp over the dining room table.  I think that's a 60 watt bulb in there. 
   
Exposure: 32 seconds @ F16 after adjusting for bellows extension, film reciprocity and filter factors.

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Tap water stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass. Cropped to taste in Photoshop. 

4x5 for 365 project (6/365)

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A simple flower bouquet my Wife purchased from the local Giant supermarket.  

Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera. 

Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter.  Carl-Zeiss Softar-1 filter on lens to add some edge softness.

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO Negative sheet Film (re-branded Fomapan), shot at 64 ISO.

Exposure: 1/60th second @ F16. 

Lighting: Single Alien Bees B800 studio strobe @ 3/4 power in 60" Photek Softlighter, positioned to camera right.  White bounce card placed to camera left to reflect light back onto subject.  Strobe triggered with PocketWizard Plus II radio triggers.  Metered with Sekonic L358 meter. 

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Tap water stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo rinse.

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.

4x5 for 365 project (4/365)

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Located on Water Street in Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, the Washington Boro United Methodist Church was built in 1854 and has a present day congregations of around 154 people.  The Susquehanna River runs past the church just across the street. 

Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera. 

Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter.  Tiffen Yellow Filter on lens to improve contrast. 

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO Negative sheet Film, shot at 64 ISO. 

Exposure: 1/8th second @ F22. 

Development: Self Developed film in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Tap water stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo. Hung on shower curtain to dry on film clips. 

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass. 

4x5 for 365 project (3/365)

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The icy grip of Winter.  Ice clings to a tree branch.  I think I've had just about all the Winter I can take already. 

Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera. 

Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter.  

Film: Arista EDU 100 Ultra 100 ISO Negative sheet Film, shot at 64 ISO. 

Exposure: 1/15th second @ F22. 

Development: Self Developed film in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 13 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Tap water stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo. Hung on shower curtain to dry on film clips. 

Scanning: Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.