Northampton-County-PA

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A series of huge stones form a half circle around St. Oran's Bell Tower in the background at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Northampton County Pennsylvania.  

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 # 8 Yellow filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/8 second at F32.
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.

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A large, white granite rock sits on a ledge overlooking what may have once been a fire pit in the little valley below.  Found on the grounds at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Northampton County Pennsylvania.  

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-Green filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/8 second at F32.
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.

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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.

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This mansion was built in 1923 and was the home of Archibald Johnston, beloved 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.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT 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 F32.
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.

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A tree along the walking path at the Archibald Johnston Mansion in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.  It's the middle of August and we are already losing an alarming amount of leaves off of the trees here in Pennsylvania.  Things aren't lining up for a good Autumn color season.

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.
1/8th second at F32.
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.

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One of the many "menhirs" or large, free standing single stones that are encountered while hiking through the forest at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Pennsylvania.  I appreciate that someone took the time to pile a collection of much smaller stones on top of the menhir which itself is about seven feet tall.

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.
Ilford HP5+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 400.
1 second at F32. Incident metered with Sekonic L-358 meter.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 11 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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A small foot bridge found along a forest trail at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Pennsylvania. 

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.
1/4 second at F32. Incident metered with Sekonic L-358 meter.
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.

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A huge "menhirs" or free standing single stone, guards the foreground as St. Oran's Bell Tower and the stone circle provides a background at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Pennsylvania.  The park was created starting in 1975 by William Cohea Jr and features various arrangements of stones varying from small to massive.  In areas of the park it's tempting to make comparisons to England's Stonehenge but there is a unique feel to Columcile that I doubt any other place has.  It's well worth the trip to spend a few hours exploring there.  You can get more information on www.columcille.org.

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.
1/4 second at F32. Incident metered with Sekonic L-358 meter.
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.

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A stone arch acts as a portal through which a forest path passes at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Pennsylvania.  The park was created starting in 1975 by William Cohea Jr and features various arrangements of stones from small, carefully constructed piles you find while hiking through the forest all the way up to massive "menhirs" or free standing single stones weighing as estimated 45 tons.  In areas of the park it's tempting to make comparisons to England's Stonehenge but there is a unique feel to Columcile that I doubt any other place has.  It's well worth the trip to spend a few hours exploring there.  You can get more information on columcille.org.

From a photographic perspective I can sum up Columcile by saying Wynn Bullock would have loved making images there.

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.
Ilford HP5+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 400.
1 second at F32. Incident metered with Sekonic L-358 meter.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 11 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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Some ferns I encountered while out hiking in the forest at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor Pennsylvania.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Green filter on lens.
Ilford HP5+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 400.
2 seconds at F32. Incident metered with Sekonic L-358 meter.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 11 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.
Cropped to desired size in post.

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The Lutz-Franklin School was built in 1880 and is the third schoolhouse to be located on this same parcel of land.  The first one was built around 1768 and the second in 1826.  It has a basement area, unusual for a one-room schoolhouse.  It is owned and maintained and was restored by the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society, who gives tours of the building. For more information on the school, visit LutzFranklin.com.

Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 large format press camera.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter. 
Kodak Ektascan BR/A single-sided X-Ray film. 
Exposure was 1/2 second @ F45.
Semi-stand development in Rodinal 1:100 for 15 minutes in Mod54 daylight tank. 
Negative scanned with Epson V600. 

I want to re-shoot this at some point with the aim of trying development by inspection using hangers and tanks and try and control the highlights and contrast in the sky a little better.

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Originally built in 1940 by John Kofler as the "Sauconia Theater" this art-deco style theater was a source of entertainment for the Hellertown, Pennsylvania citizenry for decades.  When Kofler's daughter Ellie took over the theater operations in 1968 it was renamed "The Movies". In later years the business struggled, closing several times in the 1980s and finally closing for good in 2001.  Ellie Kofler passed away in 2002 and the building has been for sale for much of the time since then.

Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 LF press camera.
Schneider Angulon 90mm F6.8 lens in a Linhof Compur shutter.
Kodak Ektascan BR/A single-sided X-Ray film.
1/2 second @ F32.
Semi-stand development in Rodinal 1:100 for 15 minutes in Mod54 daylight tank.
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

I wish I could have stood another two feet to my right to line this up a little better but there was a Direct TV service van parked right there and I was lucky to get any shot at all.

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Stoffel Wagner built this Mill in 1767 and several generations of the Wagner family operated it over the span of 200 years. The Mill is located on West Walnut Street just off of Route 412 in Lower Saucon Township which is near Hellertown, PA in Northampton County.  The Hellertown Historical Society uses the Miller's house, on the opposite side of the mill, as their headquarters and is responsible for the renovations and upkeep of the mill.  The footprint of the structure is 35'x55'  with the mill being constructed of fieldstone.  It is 2.5 stories high with a 2.5 story, 25'x35' addition that forms the mill in an "L" shape. There is a park setting surrounding the mill with two mill ponds and a creek, a baseball field and park benches to watch the ample waterfowl population.

Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 LF press camera.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Arista EDU 200 Ultra B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/15 second @ F45.
Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Mod54 daylight tank. 6 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius.
Scanned with Epson V600.