Film Friday by Peter | Prosophos
Hi Steve and Brandon,
Not too long ago, I took a break from my film photography. Immediately, I felt the loss, and though I’ve always enjoyed shooting digital (and still do), I just couldn’t shake the longing to return to the “old” medium.
So this year I rectified the situation.
Here then, are eight film images I’ve recently posted on my site. Most of these were taken last month, and the rest just before I took my break.
I hope you and your readers enjoy them.
Sincerely,
Peter | P r o s o p h o s
(My tutorial for processing B&W Film)
I love the shot of the guy with the round glasses!
Thanks, that one will be one of my “favourites of 2014” for sure.
Hi Peter. How do you heat the solution to the correct temperatures? Do they need to be exact?
Hi Pete, I sent you a personal message. Let me know if you have any other questions.
All nice shots, but the 6 x 7 images makes my want to go back…well done
Truly, 6×7 has been a revelation for me. And the Mamiya RZ67 I’m using has been more of a revelation!
Thanks for posting Peter. Nice shots. In some of them though, I wonder where the focus was, and in some, where was the light?
Yes indeed.
Great photos, Peter. I, too, am a guy who was influenced by you in buying my Nokton 40. It’s an amazing, small, fast all round lens and terrific focal length.
Question – these shots all have nice tight grain. What were you using? Acros 100, perhaps?
Hi Jim,
These were all shot with Kodak Tri-X 400. Images 2,3,6, and 8 were shot with 6×7 medium format; the rest on 35mm film.
I loved your portrait off the man with glasses. Setting the light like that is a bold move, indeed. But if he is the type his glasses says he is, he probably liked the result. But bold, never the less!
I was definitely going for a bold (in fact, stark) look. Thanks Tage for noticing.
Wow! KEEP using film Peter. KEEP using film.
Thank you Steve. Hopefully I won’t make the mistake of selling my film gear again.
I always enjoy your work Peter…..lovely!:)
Hello from BC
Thank you TC… let me know if you’re ever in Toronto.
Beautiful! Blown away by the pics on your site. Bookmarked it and will be a regular visitor.
Best regards
Huss
Thank you Huss. I hope to see you “there”.
As always Peter a pleasure to see these images. Good decision on getting back into film!!
Well Andrew, YOU have ALWAYS been supportive of me. Thank you.
Wonderful lush tones with lovely shadows. Nice BW work!
Thank you Ibraar. I have followed your film chronicles with great interest, but I’m afraid I’m less adventurous with my choices: in the past, I’ve tried Portra, Tri-X, Ilford, HP5+, and Fuji Superia. Now, it’s strictly Tri-X. I’d love to get back into Portra, but I haven’t tried my hand at developing colour film.
The baseball photo with the little girl, still and always has mesmerized me. Such a classic photograph, and DOF really adds to the atmosphere, wonderful 🙂
Thank you Will… that’s become a personal favourite.
Gorgeous photos! For all the right reasons…tone, composition, light, content, etc.
Thank you Randy. I love how tones and light are captured on film. As for content and composition, I try and sometimes succeed…
Incredible work as always Peter
Thank you George. You always have an encouraging word and I appreciate it.
Hey Peter. Great photos! Your blog about the voigtlander 40mm 1.4 inspired me to get that lens. I’ve been enjoying it so far on my sony A7. I love the focal length. It just looks correct for me.
I’m wondering if you were still using that lens in any manner.
Hi Don,
Yes indeed, I’m still using it… for both digital and film: http://photographsbypeter.com/category/voigtlander-nokton-40mm-f1-4/
In fact, images 1 and 4 above were shot with it!
Thanks,
Peter.