Film Challenge 2013

Not registered and very late to the party

Just reviving some Minolta Autocords

First 2 with Autocord W/Seikosha MX shutter ( circa 1958) on Fuji Provia 160.
Third with Autocord I
Metered with KM Autometer VF
Processed and basic scan at Montreal Photo Lab

darosa wrote: @wetapunga: I found one oldie film thread in Themed Views but it was ... well, old , and I thought it better to start a new one, fresh and full of spring (for us in the northern hemisphere ).

Thanks- there was a series of them (1/3 keeper, landscape, B&W)- clearly they've disappeared deep into Dyxum history. A single theme may work better.

Coming late to the party, but I have a couple more from May:

Ground Control:

4x5" Efke IR820, R72, Toyo 45A, 150 Nikkor-W, Xtol

The Twist:

4x5" Fomapan 100, CPL, Toyo 45A, 150 Nikkor-W, Xtol.

I have the latter also in Provia and expect it to look far better (it's bright yellow dawn light with spectacular colours in the clouds) but it will be a little while before I run my next E6 batch. And I've got some good Ektar shots in 4x5" but my 4x5 scanner is so bad that I can't show scans of those in good conscience with big curry-yellow streaks across blue skies.

darosa wrote: This Film Challenge is now officially closed (but not everyone seems to be fully aware of this ) but we're going to give 'film' a proper and permanent place here. I'll let you know where you can post your shots soon!

There were some film threads going some time ago. Are you thinking of starting new ones or resurrecting these old ones?

Number6 wrote: I still have several rolls to come back from the chemists so I hope we are still allowed to post to the thread?? Anyway, really have enjoyed looking at everyone's images, shame there is not a permanent film gallery on Dyxum, perhaps we need more film challenges??? Kindest Regards, Chris

Hi Chris. Another good set, but the colours are ehrm ..., a bit special.

This Film Challenge is now officially closed (but not everyone seems to be fully aware of this ) but we're going to give 'film' a proper and permanent place here. I'll let you know where you can post your shots soon!

last comments:

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zk-cessnaguy - nice processing, 17 and title is in the running for Funniest
polyglot - nice lighting on 2, and 3
BobJ - 13 Scoundrel is fascinating, there almost is no sense of scale (tires are the only identifiable reference) so it could be miniature or could be huge.
The judges want to disqualify revdocjim for cheating: <These were taken early in the morning (sunrise is at 5:15AM so I set my alarm for 4:45) from my bedroom window.> - no fair having a great view of sunrise from your window!
Do you have color pictures of the temple?
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Rovhazman - nice found pics! Like finding money in a pocket only better!
page 20
Stanbury - Vivitar and Boots(?) made nice colors, especially Old Headington Wall 2 - I'm assuming that's you mid-center?
page 21
3200 film from SChurchill!!
Wallendo <The roll I shot would be a lomographer's dream, but I was disappointed.> - some of us aim for that look :) Flower 2 and Overhead Lamp are perfect examples .....
funny how with just a few hundred pixels on a screen from a scan you can see resolution an detail from a large format, like polyglot's Hosier Lane
MiPr - another lesson from Film Challenge: 35-70/4 is a spectacular lens on anything.
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mob81 makes a fan look good!
Tezzating - these shots inpired me to use my 28-135 for a roll
Effstop - color film is about color! Wow!
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rozhazman - brilliant light in 10 (cemetery statue). 12 the contrail is striking; in the "I wish" department I wish the tree on the left were leafless not green; maybe it's better being green because it's color; maybe B&W? I really like it - it's not quite Abstract, but it is.
darosa - nice geometry in 4 feet deep living
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revdocjim Wow.
Number6 - great Agfa color, desaturated but not lifeless
MiPr - if I were to pick a favorite stairs pic it would be #3. I like 11 galloping, and the presentation of 13 Resting is wonderful
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BobJ - I *love* 9 Pin Board (23); 11 Atrium 26 geometry is great; 12 Polish Moto (30) - is that fog, or overexposure, or tweaked levels? - great soft top!
Wallendo - 4) Kayak in Tidal Creek and 5) Marsh are my thing - like them a lot.
marcin.warmuz - #34 Nephew is great
BobJ - that's a wonderfully curated series - it's a lovely walking tour, like going on a stroll with you. Don't know if you planned it, but I found the series presented in perfect order.
Timbits20 - thanks for the idea for superwide a lens for film! 7 could win the Funny Award: "Dad! - Never mind the lawn - Check out this scrape I got crashing my bike!"
mob81 - people pics are good
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Stanbury - nice rowing pics
JJAlpha - love the framing on 3 To the Sky, and 6 the Tu-134 nose wheel!
Number6 with the late entry 003 (single red tuplip petal) may win Best Color Pic award, and 011 just misses being a *great* pic - maybe a little crop at the top?
Stanbury - I kinda like the 9th one for the streak through the middle.

Thanks everyone!
Obviously I *really* had fun, and was inspired. Thanks!
rozhazman - have fun with the bambino!

    :Paul

Here's my FP4+ film, shot in April/May in a Minolta Maxxum 9000AF mostly with a 28-300 zoom. I had a huge problems getting this film on to a metal spiral for develiopment and so picture quality may be compromised somewhat!

























The pictures were taken at the Harcourt Arboretum in Oxfordshire, with the exception of the last one, of course.