Film Photographer of the year 2023, Discussion Thread

[Topsy]

Well done @Asha

 

[Topsy]

My Feb is in, another double take one with film and the other digital in the digi thread.

 

[Asha]

My Feb is in, another double take one with film and the other digital in the digi thread.

You’re too flippin’ organised for me ….. I can’t cope with organisation [Heads off in a desperate search to locate all his LF gear scattered everywhere!]

 

[LeeRatters]

Well done Asha and everyone else.

 

[Asha]

Here’s praying that the negative from this afternoons outing is going to cut it for an entry this month

Not just cos I want have an image to post for this month but also cos I had do do my classic illegal access to property again which I really do not want to risk doing again………an area that is strictly prohibited to joe public ( with very good reason tbh but what the ´eck , life’s full of risks) !!!

If I hear a knock on the door , I ain’t answering it !

 

[Asha]

Entry is in !

Every time I look at it , I realise how darned close I was to the train

My plan was to use the long ( several meters) bulb shutter release and locate myself well away from the camera and train lines but the end that affixes to the shutter release was too bulky to attain a correct attachment.
Hence I used a standard cable release.

No wonder the train driver blasted his hooter ….. I don’t think he was overly impressed at my presence!

 

[FishyFish]

Entry is in !

Every time I look at it , I realise how darned close I was to the train

My plan was to use the long ( several meters) bulb shutter release and locate myself well away from the camera and train lines but the end that affixes to the shutter release was too bulky to attain a correct attachment.
Hence I used a standard cable release.

No wonder the train driver blasted his hooter ….. I don’t think he was overly impressed at my presence!

Don't worry, large format cameras are famously resistant to rapid airflow.

 

[LeeRatters]

Entry is in !

Every time I look at it , I realise how darned close I was to the train

My plan was to use the long ( several meters) bulb shutter release and locate myself well away from the camera and train lines but the end that affixes to the shutter release was too bulky to attain a correct attachment.
Hence I used a standard cable release.

No wonder the train driver blasted his hooter ….. I don’t think he was overly impressed at my presence!

Don't worry, large format cameras are famously resistant to rapid airflow.

Could have just hidden behind it

 

[FishyFish]

It'd have been a bit like this, but the helicopter is a large format camera. D

View: https://youtu.be/AysV4mGh4fc?t=93

 

[Asha]

Could have just hidden behind it

I keep talking myself out of going larger than 10x8 but clearly there can be significant benefits

Something like this will do

 

[FishyFish]

I keep talking myself out of going larger than 10x8 but clearly there can be significant benefits

Something like this will do

View attachment 381570

See, that's the back end of a helicopter right there.

 

[sirch]

February voting is open

Film Photographer of the Year 2023 - February Entries

Post your entries on the theme of Long Exposure in this thread by 23:59 on 28th of February 2023. A poll will go up for seven days afterwards. Entries must be SHOT ON FILM, and must be TAKEN ON OR AFTER THE 1st DECEMBER 2022. The rules and themes can be found >>>here>click here for the...

www.talkphotography.co.uk

 

[sirch]

Standings so far this year

 

[sirch]

The March thread is open

Film Photographer of the year, March Entries - Symmetrical

Post your entries on the theme of Symmetrical in this thread by 23:59 on 31st of March 2023. A poll will go up for seven days afterwards. Entries must be SHOT ON FILM, and must be TAKEN ON OR AFTER THE 1st DECEMBER 2022. The rules and themes can be found >>>here>click here for the discussion...

www.talkphotography.co.uk

 

[sirch]

For the first time in many years I got my act together and shot several themes for this year on one roll. I've just processed it and it seems that my chemcials are knackered and I've just got a blank neg. I doubt I have time to get a shot in for this month now having spent quite a long time on symmetrical, whether I'll get motivated for the rest of the year I don't know now.

 

[Asha]

For the first time in many years I got my act together and shot several themes for this year on one roll. I've just processed it and it seems that my chemcials are knackered and I've just got a blank neg. I doubt I have time to get a shot in for this month now having spent quite a long time on symmetrical, whether I'll get motivated for the rest of the year I don't know now.

Dont dismay Chris.
The best made plans usually go bottoms up, t’is why I just wing it now …. Everything gets Wung!

As you have LF kit, can’t you go down that avenue to capture just the one exposure for this month?

Afterwards you will be back on track for April and beyond

 

[Topsy]

Dont dismay Chris.
The best made plans usually go bottoms up, t’is why I just wing it now …. Everything gets Wung!

As you have LF kit, can’t you go down that avenue to capture just the one exposure for this month?

Afterwards you will be back on track for April and beyond

 

[LeeRatters]

For the first time in many years I got my act together and shot several themes for this year on one roll. I've just processed it and it seems that my chemcials are knackered and I've just got a blank neg. I doubt I have time to get a shot in for this month now having spent quite a long time on symmetrical, whether I'll get motivated for the rest of the year I don't know now.

On the plus side, your blank negative might get more votes than my actual photo entry this month

 

[sirch]

On the plus side, your blank negative might get more votes than my actual photo entry this month

Last year I entered a 4x5 that had light leaks on it, can't remember the theme but it seemed appropriate, that didn't get many votes

I wouldn't take it seriously, there is no rhyme or reason to the voting. Some months there is an obvious and outstanding photo ... say there are 15 voters, after folk have voted for their mate and themselves* they still have a vote left so the obvious pick should get close to (allowing for the blind and insane )15 votes . Yet some people will only cast 2 of three votes and not vote for the outstanding choice

* lord only knows who would do such a thing but there we are

 

[LeeRatters]

Last year I entered a 4x5 that had light leaks on it, can't remember the theme but it seemed appropriate, that didn't get many votes

I wouldn't take it seriously, there is no rhyme or reason to the voting. Some months there is an obvious and outstanding photo ... say there are 15 voters, after folk have voted for their mate and themselves* they still have a vote left so the obvious pick should get close to (allowing for the blind and insane )15 votes . Yet some people will only cast 2 of three votes and not vote for the outstanding choice

* lord only knows who would do such a thing but there we are

I don't take it seriously It's all good fun.

The most interesting thing is that being a mainly digital photographer and an occasional film photographer, I'm actually doing better in the FPOTY.

I'm not sure what to make of that

 

[sirch]

I'm out and about most of the day and evening tomorrow so it may be Sunday before I add this month's poll

 

[sirch]

You lucky people! I've carved out a bit of time to open the voting.

Film Photographer of the year, March Entries - Symmetrical

Post your entries on the theme of Symmetrical in this thread by 23:59 on 31st of March 2023. A poll will go up for seven days afterwards. Entries must be SHOT ON FILM, and must be TAKEN ON OR AFTER THE 1st DECEMBER 2022. The rules and themes can be found >>>here>click here for the discussion...

www.talkphotography.co.uk

 

[sirch]

Overall standings so far this year

 

[sirch]

The April thread is available for entries

Film Photographer of the year 2023 - April Entries, Rural

Post your entries on the theme of Rural in this thread by 23:59 on 30th of April 2023. A poll will go up for seven days afterwards. Entries must be SHOT ON FILM, and must be TAKEN ON OR AFTER THE 1st DECEMBER 2022. The rules and themes can be found >>>here>click here for the discussion thread

www.talkphotography.co.uk

 

[sirch]

Not many entries this month, still time to post a photo

 

[LeeRatters]

Not many entries this month, still time to post a photo

I have got my scans back now

 

[FishyFish]

Not many entries this month, still time to post a photo

I have something lined up, but was waiting to see if I got anything else (which it doesn't look like I will).

 

[Topsy]

I've got one to process and will get it in soon.

 

[Topsy]

Shot for Rural is in, again shot the same subject also for the digital thread.

 

[sirch]

April voting is open for 7 days

Film Photographer of the year 2023 - April Entries, Rural

Post your entries on the theme of Rural in this thread by 23:59 on 30th of April 2023. A poll will go up for seven days afterwards. Entries must be SHOT ON FILM, and must be TAKEN ON OR AFTER THE 1st DECEMBER 2022. The rules and themes can be found >>>here>click here for the discussion thread

www.talkphotography.co.uk

 

[LeeRatters]

April voting is open for 7 days

Film Photographer of the year 2023 - April Entries, Rural

Post your entries on the theme of Rural in this thread by 23:59 on 30th of April 2023. A poll will go up for seven days afterwards. Entries must be SHOT ON FILM, and must be TAKEN ON OR AFTER THE 1st DECEMBER 2022. The rules and themes can be found >>>here>click here for the discussion thread

www.talkphotography.co.uk

You know what.....?

That was a difficult favourite 3 to pick this month!!

Well done everyone

 

[sirch]

Apologies, I've been mad-busy and this slipped my mind. It might be the weekend before I get the points done

The May entries thread is open https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/t...er-of-the-year-2023-may-entries-urban.749338/

 

[sirch]

Overall standings so far this year

 

[Topsy]

Mine's in for May, as usual I've shot the same subject with both film and digital one for each challenge.

 

[lindsay]

I've shot a roll of film for this month ("Urban") on my Rolleiflex Baby 4x4, the first film I've put through it. As all my dev kit is packed away at present I've had to send it off to Nik and Trick's for dev & scan, hoping it'll be back before the end of the month.

 

[sirch]

I've shot a roll of film for this month ("Urban") on my Rolleiflex Baby 4x4, the first film I've put through it. As all my dev kit is packed away at present I've had to send it off to Nik and Trick's for dev & scan, hoping it'll be back before the end of the month.

You are doing better than me, I need to get my finger out.

 

[sirch]

A week to go folks for May entries on Urban

 

[lindsay]

I shot a whole film off on my Rolleiflex Baby 4x4, but my dev tank was packed so I had to send the 127 film off to Nik and Trick for dev/scan. It hasn't arrived back yet, and I was aiming to post something from it for May. It'll probably arrive back tomorrow.

 

[sirch]

That's a shame Lindsay, hopefully something you can use next month.

 

[sirch]

May voting is open for 7 days

Film Photographer of the year 2023 - May Entries, Urban

Post your entries on the theme of Urban in this thread by 23:59 on 31st of May 2023. A poll will go up for seven days afterwards. Entries must be SHOT ON FILM, and must be TAKEN ON OR AFTER THE 1st DECEMBER 2022. The rules and themes can be found >>>here>click here for the discussion thread

www.talkphotography.co.uk