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Jean Poitiers · 02-26-2019, 07:57 AM - **4 Likes**

I have some rolls of HP5 that are expiring next month, thus it's time to shoot'em. Here, a bit of fun with a SMC Takumar/6x7 105/2.4 attached to my Pentax 645 via a K&F Concept adapter. I took Charlotte to her swim lesson and I then slipped off to my favorite cemetery in Poitiers ... Chilvert, for it's older sections. Home developed in LC-29 and scanned with an Epson V600.

**mattb123** · 02-26-2019, 08:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

I have some rolls of HP5 that are expiring next month, thus it's time to shoot'em. Here, a bit of fun with a SMC Takumar/6x7 105/2.4 attached to my Pentax 645 via a K&F Concept adapter. I took Charlotte to her swim lesson and I then slipped off to my favorite cemetery in Poitiers ... Chilvert, for it's older sections. Home developed in LC-29 and scanned with an Epson V600.

Those look great! This makes me want to go shoot some film.

itshimitis · 02-26-2019, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by kaseki

Nice doggies.

I notice an effect in these shots that appears less obviously in human portraits where there is only background some distance behind -- the dog captured whole from above is naturally in the grass and the depth of focus transition appears as an abrupt delineation in the grass. I think this brings attention to itself. I'm not qualified as a dog portrait expert, but think it would be better in such shots extending the depth of field somewhat so the transition from focus to defocus is extended. Ground level shots, however, hide this somewhat (e.g., Timotis77 example), much as shoulder portraits of humans do.

I think 2 out of the three were wide open at f/2.8... partly due to them being mostly in shade and also the fact that they rarely sit still for long enough...

Jean Poitiers · 02-26-2019, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Those look great! This makes me want to go shoot some film.

Merci bien !

stevebrot · 02-26-2019, 11:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

I have some rolls of HP5 that are expiring next month, thus it's time to shoot'em. Here, a bit of fun with a SMC Takumar/6x7 105/2.4 attached to my Pentax 645 via a K&F Concept adapter. I took Charlotte to her swim lesson and I then slipped off to my favorite cemetery in Poitiers ... Chilvert, for it's older sections. Home developed in LC-29 and scanned with an Epson V600.

Very nice! Were these hand-held or on tripod?

Steve

Jean Poitiers · 02-26-2019, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Very nice! Were these hand-held or on tripod?

Steve

Merci bien, mon ami !

All hand-held and mostly shot at wide open or a half down at 1/1000 ... wanted to see for the DoF, etc. The 400 speed film was kind of pushing it here, but I have the rolls to finish since my French wife has a thing about film in a fridge.

I might bring the tripod another time, but it would be a pain at this part of the cemetery where the graves are very close with very uneven ground ... and not maintained well or even at all.

stevebrot · 02-26-2019, 01:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mattb123

We need skis or snoeshoes just to walk the dog right now.

And your dog needs you, just to make a path!

Steve

itshimitis · 02-26-2019, 01:52 PM - **4 Likes**

Sunset this evening from my roof...

Z and FA 400 f/5.6

A* 300 f/4

Jonathan Mac · 02-26-2019, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

my French wife has a thing about film in a fridge.

It's good to know I'm not the only one - my Spanish wife hates that I have film in the fridge (and the freezer). She has this ridiculous idea that fridges and freezers are just for food, rather than for anything that needs to be kept cold.

Very nice photos BTW. I have fond memories of shooting my 645 in a Parisian cemetery on my last trip. Cemeteries here in Spain just can't compete. I was in a nice one in Cardiff last year though, but I've still to develop and scan those rolls. I'm so far behind in my film workflow it's absurd.

IgorZ · 02-27-2019, 09:17 PM - **2 Likes**

An old mill in Manotick - a small town just outside of Ottawa. RB67, Fuji Pro 160

**ivanvernon** · 02-28-2019, 07:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Few shots with Z and CZJ 180mm f 2.8 goes a long way toward supporting the assertion that with lenses it is not measurable sharpness but unmeasurable rendering that makes the difference. If I ever make it out to the
Rockies, this big 7-pound kit (3 lb. 9 oz. for Z + 3 lb 3 oz for lens) pounder is coming with me!

itshimitis · 02-28-2019, 08:05 AM - **6 Likes**

Some from the viewpoint on the Shard in London. The top floor gallery. I haven't been able to control the reflections as well as @EdHurst's. I was there earlier than when Ed did his shots. One or two people were using mini tripods but tripods of all kinds are generally not allowed, so had to up my ISO...

1. Z and FA 200 f/4

2. FA 80 - 160

3.

4.

5. FA 75 f/2.8

6. FA 200 f/4

7.

BorisKolo · 02-28-2019, 12:15 PM - **3 Likes**

dsmithhfx · 02-28-2019, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by IgorZ

An old mill in Manotick - a small town just outside of Ottawa. RB67, Fuji Pro 160

Um, that is a 152 MB image...

IgorZ · 02-28-2019, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by dsmithhfx

Um, that is a 152 MB image...

yeah, I should've compressed it for web...

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02-26-2019, 07:57 AM - 4 Likes	#13066
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	I have some rolls of HP5 that are expiring next month, thus it's time to shoot'em. Here, a bit of fun with a SMC Takumar/6x7 105/2.4 attached to my Pentax 645 via a K&F Concept adapter. I took Charlotte to her swim lesson and I then slipped off to my favorite cemetery in Poitiers ... *Chilvert*, for it's older sections. Home developed in LC-29 and scanned with an Epson V600.

02-26-2019, 08:59 AM - 1 Like	#13067
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers I have some rolls of HP5 that are expiring next month, thus it's time to shoot'em. Here, a bit of fun with a SMC Takumar/6x7 105/2.4 attached to my Pentax 645 via a K&F Concept adapter. I took Charlotte to her swim lesson and I then slipped off to my favorite cemetery in Poitiers ... *Chilvert*, for it's older sections. Home developed in LC-29 and scanned with an Epson V600. Those look great! This makes me want to go shoot some film.

02-26-2019, 09:40 AM	#13068
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by kaseki Nice doggies. I notice an effect in these shots that appears less obviously in human portraits where there is only background some distance behind -- the dog captured whole from above is naturally in the grass and the depth of focus transition appears as an abrupt delineation in the grass. I think this brings attention to itself. I'm not qualified as a dog portrait expert, but think it would be better in such shots extending the depth of field somewhat so the transition from focus to defocus is extended. Ground level shots, however, hide this somewhat (e.g., Timotis77 example), much as shoulder portraits of humans do. I think 2 out of the three were wide open at f/2.8... partly due to them being mostly in shade and also the fact that they rarely sit still for long enough...

02-26-2019, 10:02 AM	#13069
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by mattb123 Those look great! This makes me want to go shoot some film. *Merci bien !*

02-26-2019, 11:52 AM - 1 Like	#13070
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers I have some rolls of HP5 that are expiring next month, thus it's time to shoot'em. Here, a bit of fun with a SMC Takumar/6x7 105/2.4 attached to my Pentax 645 via a K&F Concept adapter. I took Charlotte to her swim lesson and I then slipped off to my favorite cemetery in Poitiers ... *Chilvert*, for it's older sections. Home developed in LC-29 and scanned with an Epson V600. Very nice! Were these hand-held or on tripod? Steve

02-26-2019, 01:11 PM	#13071
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by stevebrot Very nice! Were these hand-held or on tripod? Steve *Merci bien, mon ami !* All hand-held and mostly shot at wide open or a half down at 1/1000 ... wanted to see for the DoF, etc. The 400 speed film was kind of pushing it here, but I have the rolls to finish since my French wife has a thing about film in a fridge. I might bring the tripod another time, but it would be a pain at this part of the cemetery where the graves are very close with very uneven ground ... and not maintained well or even at all.

02-26-2019, 01:25 PM - 1 Like	#13072
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by mattb123 We need skis or snoeshoes just to walk the dog right now. And your dog needs you, just to make a path! Steve

02-26-2019, 01:52 PM - 4 Likes	#13073
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Sunset this evening from my roof... Z and FA 400 f/5.6 A* 300 f/4

02-26-2019, 11:16 PM	#13074
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers my French wife has a thing about film in a fridge. It's good to know I'm not the only one - my Spanish wife hates that I have film in the fridge (and the freezer). She has this ridiculous idea that fridges and freezers are just for food, rather than for anything that needs to be kept cold. Very nice photos BTW. I have fond memories of shooting my 645 in a Parisian cemetery on my last trip. Cemeteries here in Spain just can't compete. I was in a nice one in Cardiff last year though, but I've still to develop and scan those rolls. I'm so far behind in my film workflow it's absurd.

02-27-2019, 09:17 PM - 2 Likes	#13075
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	An old mill in Manotick - a small town just outside of Ottawa. RB67, Fuji Pro 160

02-28-2019, 12:15 PM - 3 Likes	#13078
BorisKolo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: St. Peterburg Posts: 444

02-28-2019, 08:05 AM - 6 Likes	#13077
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Some from the viewpoint on the Shard in London. The top floor gallery. I haven't been able to control the reflections as well as @EdHurst's. I was there earlier than when Ed did his shots. One or two people were using mini tripods but tripods of all kinds are generally not allowed, so had to up my ISO... 1. Z and FA 200 f/4 2. FA 80 - 160 3. 4. 5. FA 75 f/2.8 6. FA 200 f/4 7.

02-28-2019, 12:19 PM	#13079
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,154	Originally posted by IgorZ An old mill in Manotick - a small town just outside of Ottawa. RB67, Fuji Pro 160 Um, that is a 152 MB image...

02-28-2019, 12:39 PM	#13080
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by dsmithhfx Um, that is a 152 MB image... yeah, I should've compressed it for web...

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