We have a similar eye for this type of photography. I now shoot in digital and especially the last few weeks have been roaming back roads and alleys of small rural towns in east central Illinois. I showed my wife your images at the end of the video, they all look vary familiar to her since we are drawn to the same subject matter. Mine are a mixture of black and white and color. Enjoyed the video and your images, thanks!
Thanks Nick! Nice to hear! Nothing at all wrong with digital, I've shot it for years and enjoyed every moment of it! But just can't stick with one thing for too long - that's the joy of experimentation! I think regardless of format, the subject is the point of any photo, and these 'back alley' journeys are fun for me. I never thought about driving behind a shopping center until recently, and as you already know, there's a ton of subjects begging to be shot back there! lol Thanks again for watching - and sharing with your wife! Happy shooting!
I loved your photos! Not to mention your video. They have a Sharm to them. Much like the last gentlemen I too have an eye much like yours sir. I too see a nastalgia clash with the past and the present. Old structures still surviving in modern times. At times there is a chaotic clash where the past meets the present. I actually loved most of them and liked and felt that they were all interesting. I did also, liked your lens for this shoot sir. I just got to find one like it. I usually love prime lens' but, in this case I will make an exception. Thank you for sharing your time and photos with us all. God Bless you and yours, Roger.
Thanks Roger! I appreciate your comments. Regarding Prime lenses, they just don't work for me unless I'm shooting a specific subject/location. Most of my shooting involves both shooting out my car window, and jumping out to get a better angle, so a prime lens can cause major issues being too long or short. I almost ALWAYS prefer a less quality zoom over a better quality prime because it's more about the experience and capture than the actual final product.
@@DozierGraphic My Dear; Sir: I have never thought about like that. I wish I had had someone pointed that out to me before. With all my heart, I thank you for sharing that with me and for getting back to me. I'm getting my zoom lens. God Bless you and please, take care. Roger⛱
I don't look for perfection from my B&W film, and kind of like the 'analog/not digital' look, so I have a pretty wide span of acceptable quality, but I find it way easier than HC-110+fixer (plus not as stinky) and don't see much/any difference in quality, but I'm also still experimenting with dev times/temps/etc. Regarding the temperature, it's needs to be pretty exact for the DF96, if using as low as 70/f you'd need to to the 6 minute method, but I like the speed of the 80/f development times, and have used it for all my rolls. You just have to remember to add :15 seconds per roll after the first roll - example: Roll 1 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3 min. Roll 2 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3:15 min. Roll 3 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3:30 min. then just keep adding :15 seconds per roll up to 15-16 rolls.
@@DozierGraphic I need a thermometer for sure it was out in room temp however it’s been colder than usual here in FL. I did rinse in room temperature water too and added a little photo Flo. The last time was better but I think the negatives were a tad light. I’m going to give it another try and this time make sure I’m at room temperature. Are you giving it a water bath afterwards too?
@@sdhute yes on the waterbath. I just put the entire jug in the bathroom sink, stuck a thermometer in, turn on the hot water to flow over the jug, and it didn' t take long at all to get it to 80/f. It needs to be fairly accurate, not something you want to guess at because a few degrees cooler or hotter can make a different in the time. I let it go to about 81/f so it'll stay in the temp range for the three minutes or so. I don't pre-rinse, I just pour in the heated developer, do the constant agitation (inverting it, not the stir stick), dump it back in the bottle, then I have to use store-bought distilled water because our hard water leaves very bad spotting. But I only use about six fills, swish around, dump, then add a final fill with photoflo (don't overuse) let it sit for about three or four minutes, dump and hang to dry for at least three-four hours. Works for me!
@@DozierGraphic thanks for the help each time it’s got better. I think next time it will be scan worthy. Like your vids been watching for a long time. You’ve got me trying out film again. I only shoot bnw film and hopefully can perfect the developing and then scanning soon.
We have a similar eye for this type of photography. I now shoot in digital and especially the last few weeks have been roaming back roads and alleys of small rural towns in east central Illinois. I showed my wife your images at the end of the video, they all look vary familiar to her since we are drawn to the same subject matter. Mine are a mixture of black and white and color. Enjoyed the video and your images, thanks!
Thanks Nick! Nice to hear! Nothing at all wrong with digital, I've shot it for years and enjoyed every moment of it! But just can't stick with one thing for too long - that's the joy of experimentation! I think regardless of format, the subject is the point of any photo, and these 'back alley' journeys are fun for me. I never thought about driving behind a shopping center until recently, and as you already know, there's a ton of subjects begging to be shot back there! lol Thanks again for watching - and sharing with your wife! Happy shooting!
I loved your photos! Not to mention your video. They have a Sharm to them. Much like the last gentlemen I too have an eye much like yours sir. I too see a nastalgia clash with the past and the present. Old structures still surviving in modern times. At times there is a chaotic clash where the past meets the present. I actually loved most of them and liked and felt that they were all interesting. I did also, liked your lens for this shoot sir. I just got to find one like it. I usually love prime lens' but, in this case I will make an exception. Thank you for sharing your time and photos with us all. God Bless you and yours, Roger.
Thanks Roger! I appreciate your comments. Regarding Prime lenses, they just don't work for me unless I'm shooting a specific subject/location. Most of my shooting involves both shooting out my car window, and jumping out to get a better angle, so a prime lens can cause major issues being too long or short. I almost ALWAYS prefer a less quality zoom over a better quality prime because it's more about the experience and capture than the actual final product.
@@DozierGraphic My Dear; Sir: I have never thought about like that. I wish I had had someone pointed that out to me before. With all my heart, I thank you for sharing that with me and for getting back to me. I'm getting my zoom lens. God Bless you and please, take care. Roger⛱
Welcome back stranger, lovin’ your MF work.👍
Hey, thanks man! I'm TRYING to get regular with postings, so we'll see lol
I’ve been trying to use df96 last test was better not perfect. I think the chemical might have been below 70
I don't look for perfection from my B&W film, and kind of like the 'analog/not digital' look, so I have a pretty wide span of acceptable quality, but I find it way easier than HC-110+fixer (plus not as stinky) and don't see much/any difference in quality, but I'm also still experimenting with dev times/temps/etc.
Regarding the temperature, it's needs to be pretty exact for the DF96, if using as low as 70/f you'd need to to the 6 minute method, but I like the speed of the 80/f development times, and have used it for all my rolls. You just have to remember to add :15 seconds per roll after the first roll - example:
Roll 1 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3 min.
Roll 2 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3:15 min.
Roll 3 - 80f w/ constant agitation for 3:30 min.
then just keep adding :15 seconds per roll up to 15-16 rolls.
@@DozierGraphic I need a thermometer for sure it was out in room temp however it’s been colder than usual here in FL. I did rinse in room temperature water too and added a little photo Flo. The last time was better but I think the negatives were a tad light. I’m going to give it another try and this time make sure I’m at room temperature. Are you giving it a water bath afterwards too?
@@sdhute yes on the waterbath. I just put the entire jug in the bathroom sink, stuck a thermometer in, turn on the hot water to flow over the jug, and it didn' t take long at all to get it to 80/f. It needs to be fairly accurate, not something you want to guess at because a few degrees cooler or hotter can make a different in the time. I let it go to about 81/f so it'll stay in the temp range for the three minutes or so. I don't pre-rinse, I just pour in the heated developer, do the constant agitation (inverting it, not the stir stick), dump it back in the bottle, then I have to use store-bought distilled water because our hard water leaves very bad spotting. But I only use about six fills, swish around, dump, then add a final fill with photoflo (don't overuse) let it sit for about three or four minutes, dump and hang to dry for at least three-four hours. Works for me!
@@DozierGraphic thanks for the help each time it’s got better. I think next time it will be scan worthy. Like your vids been watching for a long time. You’ve got me trying out film again. I only shoot bnw film and hopefully can perfect the developing and then scanning soon.