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Red Window

by Brian Reynolds
Red Window

Red Window

 

Not being one for shopping I wandered off the main throughfare to see what might be more interesting. Luckily we had spectacular weather, which lead to some very nice color contrasts.

This was taken with a handheld (string monopod) Sputnik on Fujifilm Provia 100F.

Unlike most of my mounted slides, I accidently labeled this one on the front side as seen from a viewer.

Christmas in Ginza Tokyo

by Jim Harp

I shot this in 2004 using a twin Yashica-Mat 124 rig. I would go on these business trips to Japan with just a few items of clothing and my suitcase filled with tripods, twin bars and other camera gear. I brought the actual cameras as carry-ons whenever possible. They’d keep me working all day so I ended up with lots of nighttime shots.

This was probably a two second exposure at f16, I manually fired a Vivitar 285H flash while the shutter was open.

Rita N Wink on the mic

by Jim Harp

From a 2018 New York Pinup Club shoot – TL120 with a Vivitar 285H flash. There was also some studio lighting, I used an incident meter and crossed fingers. I was using long exposures, 1/4 or 1/2 second and asking the models to hold still.

Katie Kells Beach-Ball

by Jim Harp

This is from a New York Pinup Club shoot in Long Island June 2021. It was very hot and humid that day, many of the photographers went home early. This is a TL-120 without a flash, Provia 100F pushed one stop. I believe it was 1/125 at f22.

Cooper Lake, Cle Elum, Washington

by Brent Osborne

Travel has been a bit hard to do recently, out of the country at least. As you all know there’s a bit of a ‘stay-cation’ happening for most of us. Due to this fact, I have decided to share some of my more recent camping experiences that we have taken within Washington state, and with my newly acquired 3D World TL-120 camera (bought in 2020). This particular lake you see here is one of my favorite spots in Washington. It’s a small lake, but big enough to paddle around and explore. Only paddle boats are allowed which makes it nice and quiet at times and the camping is inexpensive. This shot was taken towards the Northwest side of the lake, just a little ways into Cooper River, which feeds into the lake. Since the lake is river fed from far off mountains, it gets pretty cold but is also nice and clear. I managed to scramble over the log jag to get this shot of my fiancee and our canoe named ‘Downeaster Alexa’. Both of them accompany me in many camping excursions that we all love to take. My personal critique would say, ‘get low to see more water and logs in the foreground’. But, other than that, I think it works ok.

As I mentioned, this was shot on my new TL-120 camera (1st generation), using good old Fuji Provia 100f film.

 

Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Washington

by Brent Osborne

The Hoh Rainforest is one of the wettest places in all of the continental United States, and has been on my bucket list for years after moving to Washington. The Hoh Rainforest wasn’t dry per se, but it was definitely experiencing a drought, much like most of the west this year. The rangers had posted that it had received 5-7 inches less rain than previous years. It’s a bit of a drive to get here (although one of the prettiest I have ever driven), and it can become a crowded experience, especially during a weekend. However, it was still great to visit and a wonderful spot to see. Hopefully it will survive the implications of climate change, because it’s a gorgeous place in the world. This was taken towards the end of the Spruce Nature Trail. It was definitely one of the highlights within our visit of Olympic National Park. My inner critique would be, get low and get close (again)!

Taken with my 3D World TL-120, and again with Fuji Provia 100f film.

Douglas Fir Campground, Mt. Baker Wilderness, Washington

by Brent Osborne

This campground is great if you are ever up near the North Cascades and near Mt. Baker, another active volcano in Washington. It features tall Douglas Fir trees and is great to stop off at before heading into Canada. Upon walking around the campground (RV and car camping mind you), we came across these stone steps. The lighting was pretty nice, so I took a few shots. All in all, it came out ok IMHO. However, in hindsight, I would have liked to get a little closer and get more detail in the shot. Since I have moved to using the TL-120 from having used a Sputnik for years, I find myself shooting from further away. However, after looking at other pics in the folio, it seems to me that some of you are shooting closer than I had ever thought I could with the TL-120. So, we’ll see how I can make up for that in the future. Wish me luck!

Shot on my new TL-120 with old expired Fuji Velvia 100f film. Hence the subtle magenta cast.

Diablo Lake, North Cascades National Park, Washington

by Brent Osborne

This was taken at one of my favorite campsites in all of Washington. It’s by far, one of the prettiest and most secluded sites on Diablo Lake. It features a lookout, swimming hole, a bear box, and even an outhouse! Not to mention access to the serenity of the lake and it’s wonderful turquoise glacier fed water. Now, this shot could easily have NOT been taken near any lake, since you can’t see any water. However, it was one of my favorite shots on this roll of film, and was taken spontaneously. The lighting was amazing, and definitely inspired me to take a shot. Diablo Lake campsites are on a ‘lottery reservation’ system through the National Park service and reservations are especially needed for this spot on the lake. The North Cascades are wonderful to visit, and I highly recommend coming here if you are ever in Washington. My personal critique would be, maybe get a little closer, and show some of the lake! Other than that, it was a moment of time that I was happy to capture, especially in 3D!

Shot also on my 3D World Tl-120 camera, with Fuji Provia 100f film.

Bee Good #4

by Bob Venezia

This whole set could be titled “Adventures Near and Far.”

Bee Good #4

Bee Good #4

My most recent photo endeavors have revolved around a macrobox. I had purchased a box like this from John Hart of Colorado, but fitting my Hasselblads in it was a stretch—the space was so tight that, once the cameras were mounted, it was difficult to check their settings, and simply winding the cameras was bound to knock them out of alignment.

This was shot in August of 2020. Lots of the technical details are listed on the slide mount. One detail is listed incorrectly—the extension is 56mm and not 57. Cameras were triggered with the same wired trigger that I’ve used for fireworks. I like the look of the stamen in this shot—each one looks like a nuclear warhead. Using the macrobox, I was able to get a shot like this as well as shots of my cat Edison that circulated last round. But a total PITA to set up and use.

Meanwhile, a new friend of mine had opened my eyes to some Hasselblad equipment I was unaware of— things like bodies with built-in motor drives and wired remotes. I picked up a couple of the motorized bodies, but they were too big for the macrobox. That’s when the quest for a new macrobox began in earnest. By the end of September I had ordered an optical breadboard from Baselab Tools, which was to be the platform for my new toy.