Wednesday, February 22, 2006
A Perfect Dozen
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Golden Hill Walking Tour
Amy and I carouse the streets of Golden Hill while Phil and Janice sketch the home of Amy's old psychiatrist a few blocks away...
This is my first time in about two years trying to shoot Ilford Pan-F 50 Plus. It is a notoriously difficult film to work with, as it exhibits a veritable combination platter of slow speed (nominally 50 ASA, but really closer to 25 or 32), ridiculously high contrast, and incredible developer sensitivity. But, when you master this emulsion, supposedly it sings with rich, buttery, silvery images that withstand mural-size enlargement. I need to tame this wild beast in order to call myself a self-respecting photog.
So anyway, I shot two rolls of the stuff and still don't know what the hell I'm doing.
Be forewarned: the following images are very contrasty. Painfully so. I mean, just LOOK at them: ouch!
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Saturday, February 18, 2006
The Reason for the Neutron Bomb
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University Heights and MOCA-LaJolla
Yet more Olympus Stylus Epic snappies from in and around Twigg's in University Heights as well as last Saturday's quick jaunt with Phil to the Museum of Contemporary Art in LaJolla.
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Irvine vs. Normal Heights
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Irvine Trip & Ray at Night Gallery
Shots from last weekend's sojourn up to Irvine to visit my friend Brian. Note that all these document my Amtrak ride up there, which was great fun and much more photogenic than the final destination. Also, some material from that Saturday's Ray at Night back here in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego. All shot on the classic Nikon FM with 50mm/f2 AI lens on good 'ol Ilford HP5+, rated normally.
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Monday, February 06, 2006
Introducing the Holga
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Twiggs & San Diego Gallery, Door B
Okay, there's only one image from my newly-acquired Holga, but still, it's a new look worth highlighting, isn't it?
Some of these photos were taken by Amy Haven. I've indicated these with an appropriate byline. Except for the Holga image showcased above, all were taken with the Olympus Stylus Epic, with whom I've decided to have many, many babies. Just let me shove it back into my right front pocket.
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