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Had a few rolls developed.......thought I'd share here (there's a few from me being out and about on holiday with the Bronica film camera, so some are definitely more snaps than others - with some user error!) Still learning about shooting on film!

Nikki and Iona (film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr

Pierre (film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr

Vindolanda (film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr

View from the cottage - Jessica (film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr

Etal Castle- Sophia et Jessica (film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr

Sophia (film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr

Etal Castle Ed and Stick Man(film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr

Etal-On me Ed son Mono(film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr
 
Nguss said:
A great set but the one on the train is especially special.
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Thank you!

I'm still finding my feet with film - didn't have a light meter for these! With digital I took all these thing for granted!

I like that train pic as Jessica is looking very happy! Forgot I took that photo until ingot the scans back!!
 
More great photographs. Focus nailed on all of them, and I really like the outdoors ones in particular (not that there is anything wrong with the studio ones of course, far from it). I would never think of not taking a light meter when I am out with the film camera, but I might have to give it a go. Out of interest have you tried tri-x before? It is a great black and white film I think.
 
Nguss said:
More great photographs. Focus nailed on all of them, and I really like the outdoors ones in particular (not that there is anything wrong with the studio ones of course, far from it). I would never think of not taking a light meter when I am out with the film camera, but I might have to give it a go. Out of interest have you tried tri-x before? It is a great black and white film I think.
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I'm struggling with black and white film if I'm honest!

I only went out without the light meter because I forgot I owned one!!

My biggest issue with the focussing is that the magnifier is in the middle of the screen which can lead me to mess up my composition as I'm concentrating on nailing focus!! Hopefully that will get better with practice!!
 
Sir SR said:
My biggest issue with the focussing is that the magnifier is in the middle of the screen which can lead me to mess up my composition as I'm concentrating on nailing focus!! Hopefully that will get better with practice!!
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Do you mean that the split image is in the middle of the screen? You should be able to see the whole screen up to the edges through the magnifier or something's not quite right.

For what it's worth, I rarely used the split image with my Bronicas—or any of my cameras, in fact. With my cameras, I generally prefer to use the matte area outside the centre, turning the focusing ring back and forth until the image looks sharp. I find this best for focusing and composing, as I never need to take my eye off the subject. There are many ways to focus these cameras, however (e.g., scale focusing, pre-focusing, etc.), so you'll just need to find the method or methods that suit you.
 
Really good set Shaheed, especially like the last two of the first post. I know it's been said many times before, but there's certainly a feel about film.

How did you meter for exposure outside without a light meter?
 
Livin The Dream said:
Really good set Shaheed, especially like the last two of the first post. I know it's been said many times before, but there's certainly a feel about film.

How did you meter for exposure outside without a light meter?
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I guesstimated the sunny 16 rule and tried to err on the side of overexposure
 
skysh4rk said:
Do you mean that the split image is in the middle of the screen? You should be able to see the whole screen up to the edges through the magnifier or something's not quite right.

For what it's worth, I rarely used the split image with my Bronicas—or any of my cameras, in fact. With my cameras, I generally prefer to use the matte area outside the centre, turning the focusing ring back and forth until the image looks sharp. I find this best for focusing and composing, as I never need to take my eye off the subject. There are many ways to focus these cameras, however (e.g., scale focusing, pre-focusing, etc.), so you'll just need to find the method or methods that suit you.
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I always try to have the eyes sharp, so I flip the magnifier down and that tends to be over the middle of the screen. I just need to remember to recompose!!

I do tend to use the matte area also! I have a rough idea of distance and then fine tune with the magnifier.

I think you're right though. More practice. It'll get better/easier/faster!!
 
Sir SR said:
I always try to have the eyes sharp, so I flip the magnifier down and that tends to be over the middle of the screen.
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Are you putting your eye up to the magnifier? You should be seeing whole screen through the magnifier. If you're only tending to see the middle, then there is an issue with equipment or technique.
 
gazmorton2000 said:
I absolutely LOVE this.
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Cheers Gareth

This was the most complicated of all the light set ups (although it wasn't really as I just kept adding lights!)

Gridded sb900 at background (su4 optical slave mode), snooted sb900 camera right behind Iona as a hair light, lencarta smartflash feathered through a soft box as the key light camera left and a reflector camera right and below.

I particularly like her expression.

There's been a lot of views of this on Flickr so I suspect it's got in explore.
 
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Kodiak Qc said:
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With this shot of Nikki, you're really swimming in my
king of waters… great dynamic range, Shaheed!
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Thanks Kodiak. I shot this on portra but preferred it as a mono shot. The d800 has great dynamic range but there's just something about film!!
 
Sir SR said:
I'm struggling with black and white film if I'm honest!

I only went out without the light meter because I forgot I owned one!!

My biggest issue with the focussing is that the magnifier is in the middle of the screen which can lead me to mess up my composition as I'm concentrating on nailing focus!! Hopefully that will get better with practice!!
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:LOL: Yes, people talk like 'focus recompose' is a technique unique to AF cameras that don't have a gazillion focus points. It's just 'what we did' historically when the best focus aid was the central point of the VF. :D
 
Phil V said:
:LOL: Yes, people talk like 'focus recompose' is a technique unique to AF cameras that don't have a gazillion focus points. It's just 'what we did' historically when the best focus aid was the central point of the VF. :D
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My issue at the moment is that all the things that were done automatically on my af digital camera (exposure/focussing) SR's the things that I'm consciously having to do with the film camera. This unfortunately can lead to errors in my composition as I'm concentrating on nailing the focus with shallow DOF. As the focus/exposure becomes more second nature, I suspect this will lead to less compositional errors!!
 
Sir SR said:
My issue at the moment is that all the things that were done automatically on my af digital camera (exposure/focussing) SR's the things that I'm consciously having to do with the film camera. This unfortunately can lead to errors in my composition as I'm concentrating on nailing the focus with shallow DOF. As the focus/exposure becomes more second nature, I suspect this will lead to less compositional errors!!
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Just remember that colour print film is hideously forgiving compared to digital.
 
Phil V said:
Just remember that colour print film is hideously forgiving compared to digital.
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I realised that when I was walking around etal 1/500 at f2.8 on a very sunny day would have looked very bright on my d800.....turned out fine on the portra!
 
sunnyside_up said:
You're certainly moving in the right direction.
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Thank you!

What I have noticed is that I think more when using film, slow down and plan a bit better. I didn't always have a plan/idea in my head before.

Even if I never shoot film again, it's been worth it to realise this!!
 
I love them all shaheed, you are very good at lightning your subject.

I shoot digital too but i shoot film (mainly an olympus om1) when in holidays, i find shooting film in holidays is more relax and less intrusive that digital. Plus as you know that you don't have that's many shot you get more selective. Other plus side is getting the picture back after the holiday which is always a good thing to look forward to. But your picture make me want to take my bronica out again and get 5 film which i have been needing to process on the go sometime soon.

PS: i'm old school and i have a rubbish phone but if you have a smartphone there's plenty of lightmeter app that seems to do a decent job, specially if shooting colour film with the wide lattitude.
 
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Sir SR said:
I really like this one of my youngest! Not technically perfect but I like the way she is conveyed in it! Looks like Flickr has added a notch of sharpening to it also!

Jess (film) by Sir._.SR, on Flickr
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A masterpiece, in my terms at least, and what a stunning model- she is archetypically photogenic!
 
Lemaildetom said:
I love them all shaheed, you are very good at lightning your subject.

I shoot digital too but i shoot film (mainly an olympus om1) when in holidays, i find shooting film in holidays is more relax and less intrusive that digital. Plus as you know that you don't have that's many shot you get more selective. Other plus side is getting the picture back after the holiday which is always a good thing to look forward to. But your picture make me want to take my bronica out again and get 5 film which i have been needing to process on the go sometime soon.

PS: i'm old school and i have a rubbish phone but if you have a smartphone there's plenty of lightmeter app that seems to do a decent job, specially if shooting colour film with the wide lattitude.
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Thank you!!

I now have an app......and also remembered I had a light meter all along as I bought one when I was learning about flash!!

Agree about being more selective with film!
 
Mentioned over on Facebook about Iyla's portrait @Sir SR Shaheed but it's worth saying again, it's such a classic looking portrait from a young lady who is obviously very comfortable in front of the camera. Outstanding!
 
blakester said:
Mentioned over on Facebook about Iyla's portrait @Sir SR Shaheed but it's worth saying again, it's such a classic looking portrait from a young lady who is obviously very comfortable in front of the camera. Outstanding!
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Thanks Iain!

Got another one of her on film and mono conversions of both that I'll post up later!

I put one up from the d800 earlier - great camera with great images from it, but the film just has that je ne sais quoi!!
 
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