At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Please take the time for two minutes of silence and reflection.
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Lest We Forget
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My Film Scanning Success
In a recent post I mentioned that I would be getting a scanner specifically to scan film. I ordered it online and it arrived a couple days later, which, happily, was much quicker than I had been anticipating. As soon as I set it up I put it through it’s paces on two rolls of film I recently developed. One in 6×9 format, from the Ensign, and the other 6×6′ from the Hasselblad.
On the Right Track -
Further Developments
Last week I wrote about developing my first roll of 120 film. This was kind of like crossing a bridge on the trail that is leading me from using a film camera again, to actually developing the film. This week I had it scanned and now can see the results.
A Bridge to Cross -
Developing Story
I am excited to have recently developed my first ever roll of 120 film (Ilford HP 5+). The last time I developed any film (it was 35 mm B&W) was just over 30 years ago! I will be writing a more lengthy post once I scan the film, but thought I’d give a quick peek at my experience.
From the first roll developed -
2016 Photowalk in Oak Bay
This was the third year I participated in one of Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walks (WWPW). They are held the same day in cities all around the world. My local walk for the Victoria, B.C. Area was in Oak Bay and started at the marina.
Taking in the View at the Oak Bay Marina -
Night lights at the fair
This weekend I had a chance for a quick visit to the Luxton Fall Fair. It was fun to walk around and see all the attractions lit up.
Disc of Lights -
My First Time… Entering Prints at a Fair
This year was the 103rd edition of the Sooke Fall Fair and it marked the first time I have entered prints in any competition. While I entered many of the categories, I really didn’t know what to expect for results. I was not disappointed.
Setting the Bar -
Phogtography in the Forest
I planned on taking another hike down to Mystic Beach this weekend and the day started off in the beautiful sunshine. Half an hour later, I had driven through three separate areas of fog, including at my destination, which made me quite happy. I love the atmosphere fog gives to photographs!
Sunbeams slice through the fog -
A Hike to Mystic Beach
After a couple weeks of hot weather some clouds rolled in and kept the temperature at a reasonable level for a hike through the woods up and down some very steep inclines, to Mustic beach. The hike down to the beach was around 35 minutes, and for much of it the ground was covered by interwoven tree roots.
Interwoven roots carpet the rainforest floor -
Things are Developing
I know it’s been a month since my last post and that’s way too long. Once again life has been hectic and it’s been hard to find the time I’d like for my photography hobby. There have been a few developments (pun intended 😉) related to it, though. I now have pretty much everything I need to develop B&W film (but not to print or scan it yet) and once I run a couple rolls through my camera, I will be giving it a go.
Basic Chemicals to Develop B&W Film and two rolls of 120
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