Manda Coal Mine

I decided to re-upload this video from last Summer. Manda was and still is a very important place for me as far as photography goes. It is where I realised how powerful this medium can be.
In the video, I will take you around this remarkable place, and talk about some of the photographs that I took there with my 8x10, spanning many years. When I first photographed there (late 90's), Manda was completely abandoned, and overgrown with high weeds. Now it is a World Heritage site.
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[@ronmcelroy7437]

Thanks for the tour and your photos of the site.

[@philipdahl9001]

Thanks for this video! What an experience to have had!

[@analogueandy8x10]

It's a very meaningful place for me, and still is to this day, even though it's like a museum now. Next time I visit, hopefully all the renovations and repairs should be completed. I want to wander around with camera and look for fresh compositions...NOT during Summer! Too hot and humid for me! I don't know how I tolerated 13 Summers there! 😄

[@seanmac5507]

I enjoyed watching this again! In the early 80's I worked in a very old industrial facility. I sometimes wish I had been more motivated to take pictures then.

[@analogueandy8x10]

I wish I had discovered photography's potential waaaaaaay sooner! 😀

[@analogueandy8x10]

Thanks for taking the time to watch it again!!

[@druszaj]

Really love the photo of the box of gloves!

[@analogueandy8x10]

I made a contact print from the 8x10 negative. The detail in the glove is quite stunning, almost 3D.

[@akiyajapan]

I enjoy exploring places like this. When I was a kid, fences couldn't keep me from poking around. It's amazing how they actually gave you a key! I'm completely shocked about that!
Yesterday, a friend told me about a famous abandoned hotel on an island nearby and we discussed visiting it to shoot a video. Also, I found an abandoned temple not far from here so I hope to shoot there, too.

[@analogueandy8x10]

If I ever make it up your way, you'll have to show me that temple. I'm quite into old shrines in the mountains, especially abandoned ones.

[@analogueandy8x10]

The story of how I obtained the key (which is a master key and will open the main gate, and all the buildings inside, including two other mine sites) is quite interesting, and humorous. I'll tell you about it sometime!

[@steveh1273]

Did you not want any blacks shooting HP5 at EI64 on the photos with red and green filters? I also noticed ISO 125, 250, & 200. I'm struggling to understand so many ISO values.

[@analogueandy8x10]

EI 64 was to accommodate the #25 filter. I normally expose HP5 at EI 250, and give one and two thirds stop more for the filter. I found that the typical 3 stop increase recommended by Kodak, is too generous for this film.

[@steveh1273]

@@analogueandy8x10 for some reason (duh) I couldn't wrap my head around that concept, I usually accommodate the stops with shutter speed and not ISO, duh twice! Thanks for answering my questions Andy, I look forward to you videos and appreciate them.

[@analogueandy8x10]

@@steveh1273 let me know if there is anything you'd like to see!

[@polarcamera]

@@analogueandy8x10 I thought I was doing something wrong when whenever I gave the full recommended exposure compensation with filters my shots ended up pretty overexposed, glad to see a confirmation of the kodak numbers people parrot being excessive. Also, inspired by the works in the video, thank you!

[@analogueandy8x10]

@@polarcamera thank you! I have found filter factors to be a bit on the excessive side. I also realised several years ago, that a film's spectral response plays a role, too. Cheers!