Thank you for sharing. As my question of today is exatly what yours was at time of doing this video, I watched carefully both the 1st and 2nd parts. The 3 unscientific questions represent pretty much the way we amateur enthusiast think. I liked the way you oragnized the video. I know it is not so easy to push this whole provess through. As for your conclusion, sounds like a well established and fact based one. Finally, the locations and weather conditions 'talked to me' as I visited the Ludvika/Grangesberg reagion on business several times to do services for the Julmust/Trocadero bottling industry. Brgds.
Glad you enjoyed it! I don't know if I'm very scientific in my approach, I'm just a simple enthusiast, as you said :) I do highly recommend the naked photographer and his film comparison, for a bit more scientific approach. I think he done a stellar job to compare almost all BnW films on the market. Ludvika (and the whole of Dalarna) is beautiful! I do wish we had a bit more snow down here in the south. Have a great day!
Atmosphere and weather, landscape photography GOLD! Love it! I'm still too nervous to bring my Mamiya out into weather like that. Give it a year or so and I'll feel better about the idea. It's true, though, that if you want dramatic, meaningful, story-driven images, you kinda have to drag those cameras out into challenging weather situations. Thanks for sharing some great photos and the adventure to capture them!
Thanks! I should probably start bringing a rain cover with me ;) The matte-screen has some battle scars (some moisture rings) besides that no issues at all. My biggest fear is that the old electronics, or the shutter, will fail due to the moisture, but than again someday they will probably fail anyhow. When that day comes hopefully there's still some 500/2000 bodies kicking around on eBay.
@@O.Persson We have this random sand dune in the middle of the desert in my area that I keep wanting to photograph, but I've had a sandy camera before and it was awful to work with. That's what's preventing me right now.
Definitely didn't turn out mundane, very nice photographs. I lie the tonality you are getting . You have totally encouraged me to shoot in less than perfect weather - actually it appears perfect from your results. Don't worry, I won't hold you responsible for my Hasselblad but they are made to use. Also enjoyed seeing you in your darkroom working away. I can develop film now but printing will have to wait until I plywood/epoxy tray sink (after my wife's sewing table is built!;). I may order some RC paper for quick contacts but have stayed away from them due to RC's longevity or lack of it according to AA and his assistants Peter Ross and John Sexton - also great websites from these two nature photographers. Having said that I have some RC prints from the 70's that are holding up fine! Thank You!
Thanks! Great to hear! Bad wheater is often the best wheater for photography. Perhaps not always for the gear though ;) Regarding RC paper I do prefer the look and feel of fiber, but RC is much faster and easier to use. According to a couple of old books from Pär Lundqvist (Swedish photographer who wrote a lot of books about darkroom stuff back in the days), he claims RC papers longivity problem was mostly a myth with "modern papers". With that said I do have a local exhibition (street photography actually) comming up in september, I'll probably print on fiber paper for that. I'm thinking of ordering some Bergger Prestige Variable CB, that I haven't tried but I have high hopes.
@@O.Persson Wow, Congratulations on your exhibit in September - what a Birthday present! Looking forward to that video! I am starting to think that Par Lundgvist is correct and the bias toward RC may be unfounded. I think it was co new in the 1970's and RC has probably improved since then as well. It is a lot easier to develop I will try out a batch at least for contacts and try to locate Mr. Lundgvist books although they may not be in English! I received a letter from Ansel Adams concerning RC back in the 70's, which I treasure, and will sed to your email if that's okay? Not sure how to post here.
I don't think Pär's books ever was translated to English. However his book "Foto min Hobby" (translates to, as you probably can guess, "photo my hobby") is pretty much the standard for learning film-photography, and was used by many schools and photo clubs back in the days. I remember it vaguely from my school days, I did take a class in photography and film was still the norm. How cool to have a letter from the master himself, I would love to read it, feel free to e-mail me (the email can be found on the front page of my channel).
@@O.Persson Yes, I looked him up and only one book was in English but it was more about Line work whatever that is. I am going to try and learn a bit of Swedish. We have been watching Scandinavian mystery shows like Backstrom, Wallender, Rebeka Martinsson, etc... and find them very, very well done. We hardly watch any North American TV, I generally don't like much from here, and watch UK and European shows. Yes, I'll email you the letter right now. Keep in mind I was 20 at the time and I believe AA was just being kind to a youngster as he was and encouraging me... which he did!
I definitely agree. HP5 just dosen't sitt right with me. It's not a bad film, it just feels wrong. Most of the year I shoot FP4, but during these months a 400-film is quite useful.
Love the winter scenes on film. Thanks for sharing.👍👍
Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing. As my question of today is exatly what yours was at time of doing this video, I watched carefully both the 1st and 2nd parts. The 3 unscientific questions represent pretty much the way we amateur enthusiast think. I liked the way you oragnized the video. I know it is not so easy to push this whole provess through. As for your conclusion, sounds like a well established and fact based one.
Finally, the locations and weather conditions 'talked to me' as I visited the Ludvika/Grangesberg reagion on business several times to do services for the Julmust/Trocadero bottling industry. Brgds.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I don't know if I'm very scientific in my approach, I'm just a simple enthusiast, as you said :)
I do highly recommend the naked photographer and his film comparison, for a bit more scientific approach. I think he done a stellar job to compare almost all BnW films on the market.
Ludvika (and the whole of Dalarna) is beautiful! I do wish we had a bit more snow down here in the south.
Have a great day!
Very nice video, very informative, thank you for making this.
Thank you for watching and your kind words. It's highly appreciated and I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Atmosphere and weather, landscape photography GOLD! Love it! I'm still too nervous to bring my Mamiya out into weather like that. Give it a year or so and I'll feel better about the idea. It's true, though, that if you want dramatic, meaningful, story-driven images, you kinda have to drag those cameras out into challenging weather situations. Thanks for sharing some great photos and the adventure to capture them!
Thanks!
I should probably start bringing a rain cover with me ;)
The matte-screen has some battle scars (some moisture rings) besides that no issues at all. My biggest fear is that the old electronics, or the shutter, will fail due to the moisture, but than again someday they will probably fail anyhow. When that day comes hopefully there's still some 500/2000 bodies kicking around on eBay.
@@O.Persson We have this random sand dune in the middle of the desert in my area that I keep wanting to photograph, but I've had a sandy camera before and it was awful to work with. That's what's preventing me right now.
@@JudeStreicherPhoto Sand and dust is probably the worst for any camera. But good potential for those surreal images.
Definitely didn't turn out mundane, very nice photographs. I lie the tonality you are getting . You have totally encouraged me to shoot in less than perfect weather - actually it appears perfect from your results. Don't worry, I won't hold you responsible for my Hasselblad but they are made to use.
Also enjoyed seeing you in your darkroom working away. I can develop film now but printing will have to wait until I plywood/epoxy tray sink (after my wife's sewing table is built!;). I may order some RC paper for quick contacts but have stayed away from them due to RC's longevity or lack of it according to AA and his assistants Peter Ross and John Sexton - also great websites from these two nature photographers. Having said that I have some RC prints from the 70's that are holding up fine! Thank You!
Thanks! Great to hear! Bad wheater is often the best wheater for photography. Perhaps not always for the gear though ;)
Regarding RC paper I do prefer the look and feel of fiber, but RC is much faster and easier to use.
According to a couple of old books from Pär Lundqvist (Swedish photographer who wrote a lot of books about darkroom stuff back in the days), he claims RC papers longivity problem was mostly a myth with "modern papers".
With that said I do have a local exhibition (street photography actually) comming up in september, I'll probably print on fiber paper for that. I'm thinking of ordering some Bergger Prestige Variable CB, that I haven't tried but I have high hopes.
@@O.Persson Wow, Congratulations on your exhibit in September - what a Birthday present! Looking forward to that video! I am starting to think that Par Lundgvist is correct and the bias toward RC may be unfounded. I think it was co new in the 1970's and RC has probably improved since then as well. It is a lot easier to develop
I will try out a batch at least for contacts and try to locate Mr. Lundgvist books although they may not be in English! I received a letter from Ansel Adams concerning RC back in the 70's, which I treasure, and will sed to your email if that's okay? Not sure how to post here.
I don't think Pär's books ever was translated to English. However his book "Foto min Hobby" (translates to, as you probably can guess, "photo my hobby") is pretty much the standard for learning film-photography, and was used by many schools and photo clubs back in the days. I remember it vaguely from my school days, I did take a class in photography and film was still the norm.
How cool to have a letter from the master himself, I would love to read it, feel free to e-mail me (the email can be found on the front page of my channel).
@@O.Persson Yes, I looked him up and only one book was in English but it was more about Line work whatever that is. I am going to try and learn a bit of Swedish. We have been watching Scandinavian mystery shows like Backstrom, Wallender, Rebeka Martinsson, etc... and find them very, very well done. We hardly watch any North American TV, I generally don't like much from here, and watch UK and European shows.
Yes, I'll email you the letter right now. Keep in mind I was 20 at the time and I believe AA was just being kind to a youngster as he was and encouraging me... which he did!
I do not use 400 ISO film a lot but when I used it it's Delta 400 over HP5. I much prefer the overall results of this film over other 400 ISO film.
I definitely agree. HP5 just dosen't sitt right with me. It's not a bad film, it just feels wrong.
Most of the year I shoot FP4, but during these months a 400-film is quite useful.