lots of little things going on. here’s an update:
work-photo
our group photo shoot went well. the proof sheet looks good, jim will scan and post-process. the photo will end up on a wall of photos in the new building. our group’s break room will have a couple large prints on the wall. looks like two of the three will be mine. and i’m getting anxious to try 4×5 color, now that i know a place that does c-41 near work in emeryville.
jim‘s been a great advocate so far. and working with him on this group shot has made work-photo less intimidating.
seeing the proofs made me think of don and his new hobby, hang gliding. i should do some color 6×7 of him and his gear. i do love this f4/45 so much on the pentax! the lens and negs make the camera totally worth it.
home-photo
im continuing to think about 8×10 portraits. so far they have all come out great, save where i goofed on the camera. soon i should hit up my neighbors for a quick re-shoot. i’m starting to ask for permission to post images online, so i should have a few up soon.
film/camera club (“fine art photographers”) is great, even though there’s only been one meeting. boman’s interested in joining me, for the same reason most of the others attended — comraderie, inspiration, group projects, etc. i have and use lots of things the other guys want to check out, i’ll have to bring some show-and-tell next time. boman suggested that, after we finish up the darkroom, i host a club meeting!
on our first project, i want to do color polaroid, partially since i’ havent been able to work on my darkroom. i’ve been re-reading some of else dorfman‘s stuff about working with the film. doing the 8×10 transfer with boman was awesome. it really is magic. you know, it is amazing how polaroid came out with everyday-joe-affordable products from which people got instant prints. of course, the stuff i work with is much more expensive. but it’s still the same magic.
i’ve also been working on the alminum camera a bit. i found a brass piece that’s broken off and missing. i’ve taken the standards apart and off the main chassis. it’s very rough moving, but slowly coming together. it’s interesting seeing all the manufacturing mistakes. the unused holes, the places where the sand mold broke. of course, it’s hard to believe any LF camera would be mass produced.
speaking of producing cameras, i have lots of ideas in the works. if only time and money weren’s so much an issues.
so things have been busy.
today after work i’m checking out just film in san francisco, they’re only a couple blocks away from where i live. tomorrow night is movienight with friends. on friday, some of the parental units are coming over for dinner (mochico perhaps, i love that place and it’s just across the street!). on saturday, boman is helping me build some darkroom furniture! on sunday, film permitting, i may do some shooting.
shopping list:
polaroid t-89
polaroid 79
ilford delta 100, 8×10
oh, and i have a good lead on a buyer for my sinar. i emailed back with more info and numbers, but haven’t heard back yet. i’ll follow up tomorrow. wish me luck!