black – The Glass Aerie

Le Grand Pin

By -N- on September 11, 2020

Another composite image taken with the Fuji X100V. This little camera is very capable, and I don’t even know all it can do. Basically, I am lazy! However, I do know the areas that, for me, are the parts of a camera I want to know the most. The thing that drew me to the Fuji X100V was its fixed focal length, film simulations, and the fact it can be manual, shutter, and aperture priority. Add to that, it shoots square pictures, and that is a big plus in my book. I think I like the 1:1 ratio the best.

Posted in: black, composite, digital, Fuji, photography, pine, tree, white, X100

Glimpses

Sycamore

By -N- on June 12, 2020June 11, 2020

Trees – always something new to see.

Posted in: analog, black, film, ilford, Ilford XP4+, Olympus, sycamore, white, XA4

Glimpses

Peony

By -N- on May 29, 2020

Playing with filters, it is possible to make a black and white photo look like a hand-tinted one from the late 1800s, early 1900s. I think this peony turned out rather nice, and it was a pale pink in real life, too. Shot with an Olympus XA4 using Ilford FP4+.

Posted in: analog, black, film, hand-painted photography, Ilford FP4+, Olympus XA4, peony, photography, tint, vintage, white

Glimpses

Little Furry Things

By -N- on April 22, 2020

Hmmm.

Posted in: black, digital, Fuji, little furry things, photography, shelf fungi, tree, white, X100V

Glimpses

Over There

By -N- on February 6, 2020

One thing I rather enjoy about going out to test things out – film, camera, lens – is the fact it puts me in a mood to experiment. Not that this is an especially inspiring picture, but what I mean is that I think about photography a bit differently than at other times. Maybe this approach – the thought of “experimenting” and not worrying about the results – is a more creative, and consequently satisfying, approach.

Again, Nikon and Ilford Ortho Plus 80.

Posted in: analog, bench, black, black and white, film, ilford, Nikon 28-85 f2.8 macro, Nikon N90S, Ortho Plus 80, photography, plant, white

Glimpses

Lines

By -N- on February 3, 2020

I think this is a webbed fence surrounding a local playground. Because I am not sure, I think I shall have to return!

Nikon N90s, Nikon 28-85 f2.8 Macro, Ilford Ortho Plus 80.

Posted in: analog, black, black and white, fence, film, ilford, Nikon 28-85 f2.8 macro, Nikon N90S, Ortho Plus 80, photography, webbing, white

Glimpses

Narcissus

By -N- on February 1, 2020

I can see why everyone is raving about the new film from Ilford! Ilford Ortho Plus 80 is an amazing film! I couldn’t wait to get my first roll back from being developed, and the image above is straight out of the camera, with minor dust removal, signature and frame added.

Being a slow film, detail is great, but the need for bright light is important as well. I used my Nikon N90s, which is by far one of my favorite cameras, and my carry-around-everywhere Nikon 28-85 f2.8 macro lens. I used box speed for the entire roll.