Finally feeling better today, but still not 100 percent.
Went to Tim Horton's this morning for coffee and pleased the roll up the rim is on again.
Cold and Sunny this morning, very nice ... (but too cold for someone just recovering from a terrible cold).
I have have had my Ilford/Harman Titan 4x5 pinhole camera now for about two weeks and not a single image to show for it.
Well, this morning I finally decided to make a few exposures even if I couldn't get out too far from home. As a matter of fact, just out the front door is a hanging green glass coil-shaped humming bird feeder, so I used this as my first subject.
I calculated exposure based upon the included calculator and made two exposures, one at about 12 seconds and the other about 20 seconds on Ilford's Delta 100 4x5 sheet film in one of my Lisco holders.
2012-02-10
ILFORD-HARMAN TITAN Pinhole Camera
After waiting for several months, on my way home from work today, I finally picked-up my ILFORD-HARMAN TITAN Pinhole camera from a local camera store.
Now if we can just get some nice weather, I hope to get some images.
Now if we can just get some nice weather, I hope to get some images.
2012-02-03
16x20 printing
Friday I stopped by the local camera store after work on my way home to pick-up some 16x20 ILFORD RC MG 4 photographic paper to make some prints. You see, I've never printed this size before and now that I have regular access to a darkroom, thought it was time to give it a try.I got some good results of these images, which are scans not from the actual prints but the same subject matter.
2012-01-27
Why I prefer fibre photographic paper (FB) over Resin-coated (RC) paper
I like to use resin-coated (RC) paper for contact prints or when I just need a quick print. RC is easy and quick to work with and the results are nice.
However, using fibre paper is my preferred choice because I like to workflow - which is quite demanding and involves several more steps if processing for optimum permanence. Fibre paper is a lot of work if you want gallery-exhibition prints or something for the hands of a collector.
The feel of a well made fibre print also has a certain appeal especially after putting in so much work.
I am not claiming to be a master printer, although I strive to be one, - there are always things that I can learn. Nevertheless, printing with fibre paper is a photographic working process that resonates with my approach and development as a fine-art photographer.
A negative aspect of fibre paper is the unreasonable high cost of the paper itself. Thus, it is very important to be conservative and careful when working with this stuff, but I still make mistakes.
However, using fibre paper is my preferred choice because I like to workflow - which is quite demanding and involves several more steps if processing for optimum permanence. Fibre paper is a lot of work if you want gallery-exhibition prints or something for the hands of a collector.The feel of a well made fibre print also has a certain appeal especially after putting in so much work.
I am not claiming to be a master printer, although I strive to be one, - there are always things that I can learn. Nevertheless, printing with fibre paper is a photographic working process that resonates with my approach and development as a fine-art photographer.
A negative aspect of fibre paper is the unreasonable high cost of the paper itself. Thus, it is very important to be conservative and careful when working with this stuff, but I still make mistakes.
2012-01-19
Artist Wanted Request
Your vote and that of anyone else would be really appreciated.
Click on the name below to vote ... please and thank you :)
Click on the name below to vote ... please and thank you :)
Bob St.Cyr
These images reflect the diversity of my photographic interest from instant film to 4x5 large format transparency work.
My work as a budding fine-art photographer is about growth and artistic exploration through the various tools I am able to employ that convey a particular cognitive vision.
These images reflect the diversity of my photographic interest from instant film to 4x5 large format transparency work.
My work as a budding fine-art photographer is about growth and artistic exploration through the various tools I am able to employ that convey a particular cognitive vision.
2012-01-15
Toy Cameras Legit
In this TEDx talk, Michelle Bates describes a bit of the process and inspiration achieved by working with the Holga toy film camera.
One doesn't need hi-tec to achieve artistic creativity
Click here to see her short video.
One doesn't need hi-tec to achieve artistic creativity
Click here to see her short video.
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