Winter

4x5 for 365 project (77/365)

The Bromley Mill, located on the Cuttalossa Creek in Solebury Township, Bucks County Pennsylvania, not far from New Hope. The Mill has been known as Bromley Lowe’s Hobby Mill or simply Bromley’s Mill. It stands across the street from the Cuttalossa Inn. The name Cuttalossa comes from the name of an Indian village which existed in the area meaning "the place of the middle spring." The original mill dates back to 1752 and was in use until 1929. On the grounds of the mill, mini Baby Doll Sheep are raised alongside Chickens and Geese. You can purchase a handful of feed from a machine in front of the Inn and feed the animals. It's a very quiet and idyllic setting, great for photography. 

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

Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter. No filter.

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

Exposure: 1/2 second @ F45. 

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 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.  Lightly warm toned in Lightroom.

4x5 for 365 project (69/365)

Reading Railroad locomotive # 2124 started life as Reading Company class I-10sa 2-8-0 number 2044 in 1924.  During World War II due to steel shortages building of new locomotives was prohibited but ingenuity within the Reading Company shops went to work and the staff came up with the idea to re-build existing locomotives to better suite current needs. This engine emerged from the Reading shops in January of 1947 as the 2124.  The locomotive was used primarily on freight lines hauling coal trains in Pennsylvania.  It was retired from active service in 1956.  From 1959 through 1963 it was added to the roster of engines pulling tourist excursions known as the "Iron Horse Rambles" before being sold to railroad collector F. Nelson Blount who displayed the engine in both New Hampshire and Vermont.  When Steamtown re-located to Scranton Pennsylvania in the Winter of 1983-1984, the 2124 re-located with it.  It's the first locomotive you encounter as you pull into the parking lot at Steamtown.  

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

Lens: Schneider 90mm f/5.6 Super-Angulon lens in a Copal 0 shutter mounted on recessed lens board.  B+W brand Yellow filter on the lens to help with contrast.

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

Exposure: 6 seconds @ F45. 

Development: Self Developed in Kodak Xtol 1+2 dilution in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 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.  Cropped in Lightroom.

4x5 for 365 project (40/365)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 (34/365)

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 (3/365)

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.