2021-2022 FILM CHALLENGE!

Bob J wrote: addy landzaat wrote: @Mike: the granddad of my GW690 II Quite contrasty, your development, scanning or post processing? @Bob: I have mixed feelings with your Kentmere 400 pictures. Some are really nice, but once in a few there is one with ugly grain. It is not the amount as much, it is the character (YMMV, it is just a personal opinion). Anyway, did you try Kentmere 100? I think I was trying to lift the shadows too much. The Kentmere is fairly good value - I think it is the same basic stock at Agfaphoto APX400. I've not tried the 100...

It supposedly also is the same as Rollei RPX 100 and Fotoimpex CHM-100. And yes, it is good value.

5. Airstream

Airstream by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Lensbaby Sweet 35

6. Heavenly Bridge

Heavenly Bridge by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Lensbaby Sweet 35

Edited by Idleidolidyll - 21 October 2021 at 09:04

I've shot a few rolls of film in my Minolta over the past week. One is to be collected today but here's the first (yes, pics are on other threads).

All shot with my Minolta Alpha 7 on Ilford XP2 film.

1. Britomart, Auckland
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8
Britomart, Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr

2. Britomart: same place, different angle.
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8
Britomart, Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr

3. Downtown Auckland
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8
Town and Around by Michael J Breen, on Flickr

4. Te Urupa o Maketu
Minolta 100mm f2.8 Soft Focus
Te Urupa o Maketu by Michael J Breen, on Flickr

I never know just what Fujifilm Eterna RD-1 will throw up at me. Because of the different layer order and it's intent to be exposed by laser; various qualities of daylight can drastically affect the colour palette.

I shot these while scootering around Auckland City Centre using my Minolta Alpha 7. When i'm on the little eScooter, I usually limit myself to one or two lenses. This time just the 24 and 50mm.

1. Aotea Square

Loitering Around Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8

2. Back of the Chapel

Loitering Around Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8
Converted to B&W because the colour was horrible! It's also a stitched panorama.

3. Side Entrance

Loitering Around Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8

4. Old Roots
Loitering Around Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8



Edited by Idleidolidyll - 31 October 2021 at 17:09

9. Morning at Western Park

Loitering Around Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8

10. More Shapes: Western Park

Loitering Around Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Minolta AF 24mm f2.8

11. Trust

Loitering Around Auckland City by Michael J Breen, on Flickr
Minolta Alpha 7
Minolta AF 50mm f1.4

#5 Path to the top.


#6 A shop window in Downtown.


#7 Museum


#8 Garbage in Manhattan.

Thanks Addy, it turned out interesting.
But completely accidentally;)
I focused on garbage and the mirror (or actually such a large metal ball)