4x5 for 365 project (22/365)
I went for a still life for today's entry to the project. Basket full of vitamin rich fruit and other assorted goodness.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter. Yellow filter on the lens to improve contrast.
Film: Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed green sensitive X-Ray film. Purchased as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5".
Exposure: 1/60th second @ F32.
Lighting: Alien Bees B800 studio strobe @ 3/4 power in 22" soft white beauty dish with diffusion sock, positioned above and slightly in front of camera position. A 45" white reflector on reflector stand positioned to camera left to bounce some light back onto the subject. Strobes triggered with PocketWizard Plus II radio triggers.
Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adinol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert. 6 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius with minimal inversions. Tap water stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo. Hung on shower curtain to dry on film
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 (21/365)
Box camera ? Danbo checks out my 1937 Ansco B-2 Cadet box camera. I picked the camera up at a flea market this past Fall and it appears to be working. Both viewfinders are clear, the shutter actuates as designed and the film advance all seem to be just about perfect. I plan on running a roll of 120 film through it this weekend or next if the weather allows. I like this particular camera because of its true 6x9cm frame size and because it shoots 120 instead of 620 as many box cameras do. It has one shutter speed, about 1/50th and an aperture of around F11. It's my first box camera and for $4 I couldn't go wrong. It does lack a tripod socket but I'll add one a little later. My goal for using this camera is to get a dreamy, low-fi look with its meniscus lens similar to what I can get with my Holga 120 cameras.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter. B+W brand yellow filter on lens as a first experiment with filters used with X-Ray film.
Film: Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed green sensitive X-Ray film. Purchased as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5".
Lighting: Lit from above subject with the modeling lamp on full power in an Alien Bees B800 studio strobe placed in a 22" soft white-lined beauty dish with diffusion sock. To camera right was a second light made up of four 25 watt daylight balanced CFL bulbs in a four socket adapter placed on a light stand and aimed through a large home made diffuser constructed from pvc pipe and white bridal satin. I probably could have used a third light to camera left to fill in some of the shadows on the lower portion of the box camera.
Exposure: 1 minute and 13 seconds exposure @ F22 based upon an original reading of 4 seconds and compensated for reciprocity and bellows extension and filter factor.
Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adinol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert. 6 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius with minimal inversions. Tap water stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo. Hung on shower curtain to dry on film
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 Lightroom 4.
4x5 for 365 project (20/365)
I shot this one the same night I shot the Sarah Jane Bear shot. I just liked the way the basket edge, it's shadow and the hardwood floor sort of made their own design of light and shadows. It's back to the X-Ray film for tomorrow's project post.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 8 second exposure @ F22 based upon an original reading of 4 seconds and compensated for reciprocity and bellows extension.
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 (19/365)
This one-room schoolhouse is located on Allemaengel Road in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. It sits in a farm field and was converted, at some point, from a school into a storage building for the farmer who's land the building sits on. The sliding door that the farmer installed on the front is now missing but the rest of the structure seems to be in pretty sound condition. I couldn't find any information at all about the name of the school or years of operation though the architecture and building materials are consistent with other one-room schools in the area that were built in the 1880-1910 time frame. The birdhouse on the tree makes it easy to imagine the school kids gathering under the tree for shade during warm June days and looking up to watch the birds.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter. Tiffen # 29 Red filter on the lens to darken sky and improve contrast.
Film: Ilford Delta 100 ISO Negative Film, shot at box speed.
Exposure: With adjustments for film reciprocity and filter factor the exposure was 20 seconds @ F32.
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 (18/365)
Sarah Jane fancied herself a lady of high society and yet she frittered away her days alone in a basket in a corner, dreaming of better days in far away places.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 8 second exposure @ F22 based upon an original reading of 4 seconds and compensated for reciprocity and bellows extension.
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 (17/365)
The former weighmaster's house (left) and the oil house (right) on the grounds of the Lockridge Furnace Park in Alburtis, Pennsylvania. The Furnace opened in 1868 during the peak of the anthracite iron industry and operated until shortly after World War One. Since 1970, the 59 acre site has operated as a community park while the original blast furnace building # 7 now houses the Lock Ridge Furnace Museum which is open on a limited basis during the Spring through Fall months.
I'm still trying to figure out if I didn't correct enough or if I over corrected the vertical lines on this one. Either way, something to look out for in the future.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter. Yellow filter on the lens to improve contrast.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 1/4 second @ F45.
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 (16/365)
The ruins of blast furnace building # 8 stand on the grounds of the Lockridge Furnace Park in Alburtis, Pennsylvania. The Furnace opened in 1868 during the peak of the anthracite iron industry and operated until shortly after World War One. Since 1970, the 59 acre site has operated as a community park while the original blast furnace building # 7 now houses the Lock Ridge Furnace Museum which is open on a limited basis during the Spring through Fall months.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter. Yellow filter on the lens to improve contrast.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 1/2 second @ F45.
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 Lightroom 4.
4x5 for 365 project (15/365)
The loneliness of a January walk. Made this shot at Lockridge Furnace Park in Alburtis, Pennsylvania.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter. Yellow filter on the lens to improve contrast.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 2 seconds @ F22.
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 (14/365)
Stone portals are all that remain of this particular building from the Lock Ridge Iron Furnace in Alburtis, PA. The Furnace opened in 1868 during the peak of the anthracite iron industry and operated until shortly after World War One. Since 1970, the 59 acre site has operated as a community park while the original blast furnace # 7 now houses Lock Ridge Furnace Museum which is open on a limited basis during the Spring through Fall months. Ruins from blast furnace # 8 still stand on the site and areas of stone masonry throughout the area offer good opportunities for photography. The site is one of the most photographically cliche sites in Berks County with every photographer around coming here to shoot senior photos, wedding photos, Model Mayhem photo shoots, family portraits, etc.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter. Yellow filter on the lens to improve contrast.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 20 second exposure @ F45 based upon an original reading of 8 seconds and compensated for reciprocity and filter factor.
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 (13/365)
"Mr. Williker's story time nights were always a favorite for the village kids. They would come from miles around to hear his tales of his years of service with the Peace Corps and the C.I.A. and they loved when he would frequently get them confused."
I think I got lazy on this one by relying on only the ambient light in the room and a longer exposure. I should have hauled a gridded beauty dish out from downstairs and put it on a boom arm directly over the moose shining straight down then killed the ambient lights in the room to give it more of a dark story time feel.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 8 second exposure @ F22 based upon an original reading of 4 seconds and compensated for reciprocity and bellows extension.
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 (12/365)
Rumors of the death of film have been greatly exaggerated. This is my Kodak No. 3A Autographic Brownie folding camera. They were made by Kodak from 1916 until 1926 and shot Kodak 122 roll film which produced a postcard format negative that was 3¼" × 5½" in size. I've been told that it is possible to use current 120 roll film, re-rolled onto a 122 film spool but I have not tried that yet. The original list price on the camera was $18 which was a princely amount for 1916. I purchased this one at an outdoor flea market in Kutztown, PA during the Summer of 2013.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 1/60th second @ F32.
Lighting: Alien Bees B800 studio strobe @ 3/4 power in 22" soft white beauty dish with diffusion sock, positioned above and slightly in front of camera position. A second B800 @ 1/4 power just to camera right in a QBox-24 softbox to give a little more front fill. A 30" silver reflector on reflector stand positioned to camera left to bounce some light back onto the subject. Strobes triggered with PocketWizard Plus II radio triggers.
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 (11/365)
A little high-key experimental look for today's entry in the project. I don't often shoot this look but I figured I'd give it a try with some dead branches I broke off a plant in our snow encased back yard. The hatred for Winter continues...
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter. Carl-Zeiss Softar-1 filter on lens to add some edge softness.
Film: Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed green sensitive X-Ray film. Purchased as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5" using a rotary trimmer under 11w red bulb safelight.
Exposure: The original metered exposure was for 1/2 second @ F64 but after adding compensation time for bellows extension and reciprocity, the final exposure was 6 seconds @ F64. Lots more exposure experimenting to be done with this X-Ray film.
Lighting: Alien Bees B800 studio strobe using only the modeling light as a constant light source @ full power in 22" soft white beauty dish with diffusion sock, positioned above and slightly in front of camera position. A 30" silver reflector on reflector stand positioned to camera left to bounce some light back onto the subject.
Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adinol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert. 6 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. Cropped to taste in Lightroom 4.
4x5 for 365 project (10/365)
"Time was God's first creation." --Walter Lang.
This is one of those cheap, giant 30" wall clocks that you can purchase from Target, Lowes or Home Depot. They are made to look like the clock surface is chiseled from ancient marble but the entire thing is just aluminum which makes the clock light to hang and work with.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter.
Film: Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed green sensitive X-Ray film. Purchased as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5" using a rotary trimmer under 11w red bulb safelight.
Exposure: 1/60th @ F16
Lighting: Alien Bees B800 studio strobe @ 1/2 power in 22" soft white beauty dish with diffusion sock, positioned above and slightly in front of camera position. A 30" silver reflector on reflector stand positioned to camera left to bounce some light back onto the subject.
Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adinol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert. 6 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. Toned to match the actual color of the clock in post.
4x5 for 365 project (9/365)
Reminiscing of Summers gone by. It was -3.5 degrees with a wind chill of -24 on Tuesday morning and I miss the flowers. I broke off this dried up branch in our backyard from what is usually a very nicely flowered plant in the Spring and Summer months.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in a Copal B shutter.
Film: Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed green sensitive X-Ray film. Purchased as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5" using a rotary trimmer under 11w red bulb safelight.
Exposure: The original metered exposure was for 1/2 second @ F64 but after adding compensation time for bellows extension and reciprocity, the final exposure was 6 seconds @ F64. Lots more exposure experimenting to be done with this X-Ray film.
Lighting: Alien Bees B800 studio strobe using only the modeling light as a constant light source @ full power in 22" soft white beauty dish with diffusion sock, positioned above and slightly in front of camera position. A 30" silver reflector on reflector stand positioned to camera left to bounce some light back onto the subject.
Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adinol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert. 6 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 (8/365)
My good friend Bearenice Abbott enjoying her copy of Gregory Crewdson's "Beneath The Roses" in the comfort of her reading chair. You'll be seeing more of Bearenice throughout this project. She is, of course, named after the American photographer Berenice Abbott who is most famous for her street photography in New York and Paris starting in the 1920s.
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.
Lighting: Single Alien Bees B800 studio strobe @ 1/2 power in a 22" soft white beauty dish with diffusion sock, positioned camera left. A 45" silver reflector on reflector stand positioned to camera right to bounce some light back onto the subject. Strobe triggered with PocketWizard Plus II radio triggers.
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO Negative Film, shot at 200 ISO.
Exposure: 1/30th second @ F22.
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 (7/365)
Diana baby 110, venturing into a bad neighborhood.
In the photo:
Diana Baby 110
Rolleiflex Automat (1939 model)
Yashica Mat 124G
Lubitel 166B
Ricohflex VI
All but the Ricohflex VI are in perfect working order.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter.
Film: Fuji Super HR-T 30 medium speed green sensitive X-Ray film. Purchased as 8x10" sheets and cut down to 4x5" using a rotary trimmer under 11w red bulb safelight.
Exposure: 1/60th second @ F45.
Lighting: Single Alien Bees B800 studio strobe @ 3/4 power in 22" soft white beauty dish with diffusion sock, positioned above and slightly in front of camera position. A second B800 @ 1/4 power just to camera right with 7" reflector positioned to give a little more front fill. A 30" silver reflector on reflector stand psitioned to camera left to bounce some light back onto the subject. Strobes triggered with PocketWizard Plus II radio triggers.
Development: Self Developed film in Rodinal (Adox Adinol) 1:100 in three reel Paterson Universal Tank using Mod54 six sheet 4x5 insert. 6 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 (6/365)
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 (5/365)
This is a replica station that was built in the 1990s to look like an old Reading Railroad station from the 1800 and 1900s. It is located in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania and is home to the business offices of the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad.
Camera: Calumet 45NX 4x5 large format monorail view camera.
Lens: Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens in a Copal 0 shutter.
Film: Ilford Deltaa 100. 100 ISO Negative B&W sheet Film, shot at box speed.
Exposure: 1/15th second @ F22. The exposure was difficult on this one as we had vanishing afternoon Winter light and approaching mist on the mountain behind the station. I was only left with enough light for a single shot otherwise I would have tried for a more interesting composition.
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. Cropped to taste in Lightroom 4.
4x5 for 365 project (4/365)
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)
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.