First leg of our hike to the top of Emory Peak, the highest peak in the Chisos Mountains at Big Bend. I packed light on this one. Just took my leica iiif, collapsible summitar (which saw very little use) and my canon 28/3.5 ltm (which I primarily shot with) and two rolls of film (ektar and portra). Tough but very rewarding hike to 7800+'. Here are some from the roll of ektar on our journey up.
view of the "window"
just getting started with the Chisos Lodge in the foreground.
the Pinnacles with Casa Grande in the background
wife in the foreground for scale
my wife then I at the top
headed down
right after I shot the above (my wife was ahead of me hiking) I was talking with another guy headed up who was shooting digital. He could not believe I was shooting film and *only* bringing 2 rolls of film (more than enough for this hike). He was of course doing the spray and pray style shooting with his digi cam. Then all of a sudden a black bear with 3 cubs went across the trail a couple hundred yards ahead of us right where my wife was. I took off running. I got to her and she was excited as they passed 20 yards in front of her.
Morning light through the Tetons from Table Mountain
Contax G1, Biogon 21mm
Kentmere 100, NCPS Develop and scan NCPS 78 by Butter Photography, on Flickr
Flooded Salt Flats
Contax G1, Biogon 21mm
Kentmere 100, NCPS Develop and scan NCPS 60 by Butter Photography, on Flickr
Wheeler in Great Basin National Park
Contax G1, Biogon 21mm
Kentmere 100, NCPS Develop and scan NCPS 58 by Butter Photography, on Flickr
Mount Hood
Contax G1, Biogon 21mm
Kentmere 100, NCPS Develop and scan NCPS 52 by Butter Photography, on Flickr
Great color film photos - if I didn't know, I wouldn't have guessed they are film photos, so well done. Thanks also for sharing the intriguing hiking story . I recently got similar questions when shooting with my film camera and meeting other digital photographers. Funny how we stand out with film these days (even this was not at all my intention!). How did you develop color film, which developer did you use?
Thanks retrofocus. I develop using a Unicolor c-41 kit in my kitchen sink. I use a waterbath (put the bottles in large pot of hot water) and wait for the thermometer to get to about 102 degrees then I start developing. Very easy to do c-41. Many people are scared about the temperature thing but honestly, I did c-41 before I ever did B&W.
Jon Buffington wrote:
Thanks retrofocus. I develop using a Unicolor c-41 kit in my kitchen sink. I use a waterbath (put the bottles in large pot of hot water) and wait for the thermometer to get to about 102 degrees then I start developing. Very easy to do c-41. Many people are scared about the temperature thing but honestly, I did c-41 before I ever did B&W.
This is the same way I do c-41. I started with B&W and figured I'd give color film developing a try, glad I did. It is easier than B&W as there are no variable times for different brands/speeds of film.
Steve464 wrote:
This is the same way I do c-41. I started with B&W and figured I'd give color film developing a try, glad I did. It is easier than B&W as there are no variable times for different brands/speeds of film.
Thanks for the replies and the good advice - funny that I always start with the most complicate and then work my way back to the easy stuff . I had my darkroom printing with digital negatives and from film first set up before I ever developed film - just to realize that film development is easier .
Getting to this late ... these are excellent. I like the stasis of the ice vs the dynamic motion of the water, but wonder what it would be like in long exposure, the smoothness of the water vs the crunchiness of the ice.
Jon Buffington wrote:
Thanks retrofocus. I develop using a Unicolor c-41 kit in my kitchen sink. I use a waterbath (put the bottles in large pot of hot water) and wait for the thermometer to get to about 102 degrees then I start developing. Very easy to do c-41. Many people are scared about the temperature thing but honestly, I did c-41 before I ever did B&W.
Jon,
How long do the diluted chemicals last? I read that the shelf life of these chemicals is much shorter. Do you wait until you have 8-10 rolls to develop and then just blast through all that to consume the chemicals quickly? I want to do C41 but have to wait until I get enough rolls in the pipe line before I can safely make the solutions and use them before they go bad.
Getting to this late ... these are excellent. I like the stasis of the ice vs the dynamic motion of the water, but wonder what it would be like in long exposure, the smoothness of the water vs the crunchiness of the ice.
Thanks! I did some long exposures with my digital camera at this location and the scene certainly looks much better with smooth / soft water.
. I recently got similar questions when shooting with my film camera and meeting other digital photographers. Funny how we stand out with film these days (even this was not at all my intention!). How did you develop color film, which developer did you use?
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