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Jon Buffington
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Quicksilver


Came across an old abandoned mercury mine in the far reaches of Big Bend National Park. It is accessible by a high ground clearance vehicle, but in a remote location of the park. The park itself is very remote so needless to say, I was a long way from civilization. I was shooting a lot of film, B&W and color and I was going for a certain look. Vintage and grainy to portray the feeling of time gone by, the isolation and remoteness of the area so I chose Tri X as opposed to TMax100. The mine is Mariscal Mine which was abandoned in 1942. From 1901-1942 it produced approx. 25% of all the mercury in this country. Amazing considering in the early years the ore was packed out by mule around 60+ miles to the nearest town of Terlingua on a rutted out dirt road. The workers were all from Mexico (the Rio Grande is a short, couple miles away) and all suffered severe health problems as a result of the mining. Apparently the brick still contain quicksilver and there was a warning to not touch the bricks. I hope I convey the feeling I am attempting too.

Techie info: Tri X @400, orange filter, canon rebel (original), 40stm pancake, xtol 1+1, Kodak pakon scanned, lr5

http://www.jpbuffington.org/Family/vintage-film/i-2XNhCPT/0/XL/AA018-XL.jpg

http://www.jpbuffington.org/Family/vintage-film/i-gjrFD66/0/XL/AA006-XL.jpg

http://www.jpbuffington.org/Family/vintage-film/i-z248HJP/0/XL/AA002-XL.jpg

http://www.jpbuffington.org/Family/vintage-film/i-jzzj7Hp/0/XL/AA011-XL.jpg

http://www.jpbuffington.org/Family/vintage-film/i-8TgrB7Z/0/XL/AA010-XL.jpg

http://www.jpbuffington.org/Family/vintage-film/i-MFjXb9G/0/XL/AA005-XL.jpg




Jan 12, 2015 at 08:28 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Quicksilver


Really nice series...I'd love to make that trip someday.

You nailed the 1940s with these. Could be straight out of a period magazine. Great depth of field, classic B&W field.

I think these would be great together printed large and in a gallery. I'm on a laptop now but I plan on revisiting these on my "good" monitor.

Really nice work Jon.



Jan 13, 2015 at 12:24 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Quicksilver


Thank you Mongrel. I appreciate the feedback.


Jan 13, 2015 at 06:20 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Quicksilver


Excellent set Jon!
Douglas



Jan 13, 2015 at 08:10 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Quicksilver


Jon, it is great to see images from a period of time that no longer exists. B/W really makes these more dramatic and removes the reality of the 21st century. B/W does that and you did it well here.
Dan



Jan 13, 2015 at 02:31 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Quicksilver


Thank you very much, Douglas and Dan. I appreciate your time to leave feedback.


Jan 13, 2015 at 07:19 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Quicksilver


One and two are my favorite. Like many above, I agree you really nailed that period feel. Nice set.


Jan 15, 2015 at 12:39 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Quicksilver


great series of a unique location. I love that you used film.


Jan 15, 2015 at 07:54 AM
Jon Buffington
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Quicksilver


Thank you Scott and esearing. I hope to post some more tonight, from a roll of tmax. Not of this abandoned mine but of the desert.


Jan 15, 2015 at 06:14 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Quicksilver


Nice series. I think the compositions of #3 and #5 were most effective at accomplishing your goal


Jan 17, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Jon Buffington
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Quicksilver


Thank you Stephen.


Jan 17, 2015 at 03:08 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Quicksilver


I'm not surprised that these images were a big hit in the gallery here. Top notch work, executed flawlessly on film.




Jan 17, 2015 at 07:20 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Quicksilver


Thank you rattymouse for the kind words.


Jan 17, 2015 at 10:45 PM





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