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Poetry By Dead Men

by John Thurston

In “full confession” mode, I’m here to tell you I have nothing new to offer. I have not made a single image since the Before Times. That’s more than three years without loading the camera, finding the scenes, composing the image, and tripping the shutter. It is a dissatisfying mental place to be, but I just haven’t wanted to create any images.

So from this melancholic zone, I’m reaching into my box of treasures to offer you some images from those whose work has inspired me, and from whom we will be seeing no new images. I’ll try to have some new images for y’all next time around. Continue reading →

Matt Neima – August 2016

by Matt Neima

Matt hasn’t shot alot of film lately, but still wanted to participate in this loop of the folio. Since members of Folio B haven’t seen any of his images, I suggested that I be allowed to pick out four slides from his past body of work for submission to the Folio. He agreed and asked me to curate.  My image descriptions will also serve as my comments.  Matt usually shoots with Fuji Provia 100F film (not for “Ferry Dock” of course), and a Sputnik.  He has also owned two incarnations of the TL-120 – a TL-120-1, and a TL-120-55.  As these selections span seven years,  I’m not sure which camera or film was used for each one.

MATT NEIMA ALBION FALLS“Albion Falls” – captured in Hamilton, Ontario,  Summer 2004 – I selected this shot for its composition, varied lighting, depth and detail.  That particular area of Hamilton / Ancaster is home to a great number of waterfalls.  Matt has captured a lovely rendering of one of them.

MATT NEIMA PRETTY WOMEN“Pretty Women” – Misha, Sandra and Kim,  in Matt’s backyard,  2009 – I selected this image simply because I think it’s a great portrait.  You can invent your own back stories for the expressions on the women’s faces.  Thought went into the stereo composition – there are foreground elements,  the main subjects, and a slightly soft background which serves to highlight the main subjects.

MATT NEIMA LAKE HURON“Lake Huron” – captured in Pinery Provincial Park,  2010 – As you may know, it’s not easily to properly expose snow.  Especially when it’s 30 below, ho ho ho.  I like the repeating hilly motif from foreground to mid-shore.

MATT NEIMA SELF TITLED“Self Titled (Ferry Dock)” – captured in Vancouver’s Ferry Market 2011 – I selected this image for the wonderful use of the dr5 process, the composition, subject matter and the sharpness of detail.

Matt died of cancer October 1, 2016. His generosity and support for his friends will be missed. [JRT October 3, 2016]

From our guest, Matt Neima

by Matt Neima

Killarney Park

Before I forget, thanks to Steven Lederman for scanning these pictures for me! I think this was Delta 100 and processed by DR5.

This picture was taken on the chikanishing trail. Spoiler for me is the right image has a reflection or something that once you see it (sorry!) it becomes very distracting.

I wonder if it’s possible to touch up the emulsion to fix this….

Rondeau Park

Talk about harsh lighting! I think this went around in the IMF3D folio. Some people liked it, some people really didn’t like it. This was taken with my Spud a long long time ago.

Ricketts Glen

Taken with the TL-120 in Pennsylvania on a camping trip with James Mutch. There are a lot of waterfalls in a small area here. At one waterfall J and I watched a pro photographer taking a classic fall colour waterfall shot. His assistant held a maple branch with red leaves in front of the camera while he took pictures.

Whistler

Taken with a TL-120 on the same trip to Vancouver a few years back. At that time I posted a picture of my nephew on his roller skates. I’m hoping this is a new image to this folio.

Mountain cha cha

by Matt Neima

This is an experiment, I was kilometers away from these mountains. I walked a long way (can’t recall now, maybe 60 paces?). I have rubber eyes so this works for me. If it is badly mounted, let me know, I can take it!

James

by Matt Neima

I submitted an almost identical picture to the IMF Folio, but found this one later. In the other picture the chickadee is not sharp.

This was taken at ‘The Pinery’ provincial park near Lake Huron Ontario, Canada. In February, there should be snow, but it was warm and spring like. This was shot with the TL120 on SCALA and processed by Century film