Church

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The chapel at Sacred Heart Cemetery, also formerly known as Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.   Any history on this building has been elusive to say the least.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7" large format metal field camera with 4x5" film back.
90mm F5.6 Schneider Super-Angulon lens in a Copal 0 shutter.
Wratten yellow # 8 filter on lens.
Kodak Ektascan BR/A single-sided X-Ray film shot at ISO 100.
1/8th second at F22.
Developed in Adox Rodinal 1:150 dilution for 6 minutes, 20 seconds @ 20 degrees Celsius using Beseler 8x10 color print drum placed on Unicolor Uniroller 352 auto-reversing rotary base.    
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.

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Calkins Baptist Church located in Milanville, Wayne County, Pennsylvania not far from the Pennsylvania/New York state border.  I couldn't find any information on the history of the church unfortunately.  A similar B&W image shot on Ilford FP4+ film was posted on day # 281 of the project.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7" large format metal field camera with 4x5" film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Circular polarizing filter on lens.  
Moose Peterson warming circular polarizing filter on lens.  
Kodak Ektar 100 color negative film shot at ISO 100.
1/8th second at F32.
Developed using Unicolor C-41 color developing kit and Beseler 8x10 color print drum placed on Unicolor Uniroller 352 auto-reversing rotary base.   
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.

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Continuing with this week's mini-theme of churches in color, this is the Waterloo United Methodist Church at Waterloo Village in Byram Township, Sussex County New Jersey.  The church was built in 1859 and has an active congregation to this day.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7" large format metal field camera with 4x5" film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Moose Peterson warming circular polarizing filter on lens.
Kodak Ektar 100 color negative film shot at ISO 100.
1/8th second at F45.
Developed using Unicolor C-41 color developing kit and Beseler 8x10 color print drum placed on Unicolor Uniroller 352 auto-reversing rotary base.   
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.

4x5 for 365 project (317/365)

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317 days into a 365 project I suppose I should include some color work too so here is the first color introduced into the project.  Located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania and not far from Philadelphia, Bryn Athyn Cathedral is home to the General Church of New Jerusalem (New Church).  It was constructed between the years 1913 and 1928 with work on the stained glass windows and interior decoration continuing into the early 1940s and beyond.  The building was dedicated in 1919.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7" large format metal field camera with 4x5" film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Circular Polarizer on lens.
Kodak Ektar 100 color negative film shot at ISO 100.
1/8th second at F32.
Developed using Unicolor C-41 color developing kit and Beseler 8x10 color print drum placed on Unicolor Uniroller 352 auto-reversing rotary base.   
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.

4x5 for 365 project (304/365)

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The Waterloo United Methodist Church reflects in the Morris Canal at Waterloo Village in Byram Township, Sussex County New Jersey.  The church was built in 1859 and has an active congregation to this day.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7" large format metal field camera with 4x5" film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Yellow # 8 filter on lens.
Ilford FP4+ B&W film, shot at ISO 125.
Exposure was 1/4 second at F45.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 15 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.   
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.

4x5 for 365 project (281/365)

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My Wife and I happened upon this beautiful, white hilltop church while driving to New York in search of Autumn color spots.  It is Calkins Baptist Church located in Milanville, Wayne County, Pennsylvania not far from the Pennsylvania/New York state border.  I couldn't find any information on the history of the church unfortunately.  The steeple topping arrow hanging precariously from the top makes me wonder if it was hit by lightning at some point.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7" large format metal field camera with 4x5" film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Yellow # 12 filter on lens to darken the sky and provide contrast for the clouds.
Ilford FP4+ B&W film, shot at ISO 125.
Exposure was 1/15th second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 15 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.

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Located on PA Route 14 in Ralston, Lycoming County Pennsylvania, the Ralston United Methodist Church is typical of so many older, wooden churches that dot the small town landscapes of many Pennsylvania communities.  

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/15th second at F32.
Incident metered with Sekonic L358 meter.
Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Mod54 daylight development tank. 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius.
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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The doors to salvation.  Dedicated in 1872, the Walpack Center Methodist-Episcopal Church was built by Jacob S. Roe at a cost of approximately $7,000.  The church held regular services until 1978 when the building was sold to the federal government.  It is maintained by the National Parks Service and is the center of community activities held by the local historical society.

Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 LF press camera.
Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens in a Graphex shutter.
Wratten 8 (yellow) filter on lens using a Kodak series VI slip-on filter adapter.  
Arista EDU 200 Ultra B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/2 second @ F22.
Semi-stand development in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:100 dilution for 15 minutes in Mod54 daylight tank.
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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In 1972, Volunteers at Millbrook Village built this reproduction of a 1860s era Methodist Episcopal Church. During the 1800s, religion played an important role in the villagers spiritual and social life. In the early 1800's, before the village existed, Methodist circuit ministers visited this area. As the community began growing, regular Sunday services were held in a private home. In 1840, the villagers built a small church which was later used as a one-room schoolhouse which can also be seen at Millbrook Village.

Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 LF press camera.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 in Copal B shutter.
Kodak Ektascan BR/A single-sided X-Ray film.
1/15 second @ F32.
Semi-stand development in Rodinal 1:100 for 15 minutes in Mod54 daylight tank.
Scanned with Epson V600.

4x5 for 365 project (116/365)

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An old church I stumbled upon while driving on Route 335 in Church Creek on Maryland's Eastern Shore.  Some of the grave stones dated to the early to mid-1800s.

Camera: Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 large format press camera.

Lens: Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens in a Graphex shutter with Kodak Series VI yellow filter.

Film: Kodak Ektascan BR/A single-sided X-Ray film.  Purchased from zzmedical.com as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5".  Film rated at 80 ISO.

Exposure: 1/8 @ F32.

Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adonol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert.  Semi-Stand for 15 minutes with initial minute of inversions then 10 seconds of inversion on minutes one and two then let it sit until minute 14 when I do a final ten seconds of inversions. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo. Hung to dry.

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 and sepia toned in post processing.

4x5 for 365 project (113/365)

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St. Mary's Star Of The Sea was the first Catholic Church in Dorchester County.  The present church, pictured here, was built in 1872 and replaced an older church located across the street which was built in 1769.  It is located on Route 335 in Meekins Neck which is just above Upper Hoopers Island, Maryland.

Camera: Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 large format press camera.

Lens: Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens in a Graphex shutter with Kodak Series VI yellow filter.

Film: Kodak Ektascan BR/A single-sided X-Ray film.  Purchased from zzmedical.com as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5".  Film rated at 80 ISO.

Exposure: 1/8th @ F32.

Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adonol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert.  Semi-Stand for 15 minutes with initial minute of inversions then 10 seconds of inversion on minutes one and two then let it sit until minute 14 when I do a final ten seconds of inversions. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo. Hung to dry.

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 (83/365)

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Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stouchsburg near Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.  This church always catches my eye when I drive by because of the unusual shade of stonework which sets it apart from the normal red brick that most of the other area churches have.  The congregation was founded in 1743. 

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

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

Film: Arista EDU 200 Ultra B&W Negative Film, shot at box speed. 

Exposure: 1/8th @ F45. 

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert.  12 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 (61/365)

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This is the main church at St. Paul's UCC in Amity, Pennsylvania.  The church was dedicated in May of 1925 and holds two services weekly on Sunday for its 700+ members. 

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

Lens: None.

Film: Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed green sensitive X-Ray film.  Purchased as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5".  Film rated at 100 ISO.  

Exposure: 8 seconds.

Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adinol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert.  7 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius with minimal inversions. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo. Hung to dry. 

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 in Lightroom 4.

4x5 for 365 project (59/365)

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This is the St. Paul's UCC Chapel in Amity, Pennsylvania.  It stands next to the much larger yellow brick church that serves the present congregation.  The chapel was built sometime after 1917 when a fire ravaged an earlier Sunday school chapel building on the same spot.  Many of the same bricks used in hte earlier school's construction were used to build the present chapel building.  

I tried a little something different with the pinhole for this shot and took a sheet of Saran Wrap (clear, very thin plastic) and wiped it on some of the snow and ice piles that are covered with road salt in order to give it some dirty texture and grit then I draped that sheet over the front of the 4x5 wooden pinhole camera.  I think I still need to play with the distance between the pinhole and the Saran Wrap to get the exact feel I was going for but it's a start.  I burned the edges a bit in Lightroom to add some drama.  

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

Lens: None.

Film: Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed green sensitive X-Ray film.  Purchased as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5".  Film rated at 100 ISO.  

Exposure: 8 seconds.

Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adinol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert.  7 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius with minimal inversions. Kodak indicator stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo. Hung to dry. 

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 in Lightroom 4.

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.