Coffee and a Roll...

[Brian Moore]

...of Tri-X 400 which I pushed to 1600 and developed in Caffenol-C-L formula. (Which calls for a 70 minute "semi-stand" development.)

Not satisfied just to work out how to get box speed in caffenol, I decided to push a roll of Tri-X 2 stops.

We attended an awards dinner for SWMBO's work on Saturday eve. With the exception of the final shot--Sadie--these were all taken at that event. The lighting was extremely dim,...and I was really asking a lot of the XA3, but here are a few examples. All the shots are hand-held.

The band from side stage. (They were great!)

Kristen and Mike (SWMBO works with Kristen), illuminated by an i-Phone red eye reduction light as the person to my left composed a photo.

Eric and his date (SWMBO works with Eric), again illuminated by an i-Phone red eye reduction light as the person to my left composed a photo. But they are a little further away across the table, so darker.

Mike seeking refuge from the cacophonous din (and that was before the band started)

Myself and SWMBO, taken surreptitiously by me as we were being positioned for a portrait

Another view of Sadie's new 'do last shot on the roll. Yes,...it looks like we didn't sweep the floor today but actually it was dust on the neg.

I'm not dissatisfied by my results of coffee developer so far, so now, for my next trick, I am going to shoot a roll of Fuji Acros 100 at box speed in daylight and use the Caffenol-C-L formula. I am hopeful of good results and I will post examples when I have them.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

The Art of Stealing Other People's Shots you are a master!

 

[Brian Moore]

The Art of Stealing Other People's Shots you are a master!

It is their light I steal, Rob,...not their shots.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

They have a real 50s feel to them Brian, especially the comp on 'Mike seeking refuge from the cacophonous din'

 

[Brian Moore]

They have a real 50s feel to them Brian, especially the comp on 'Mike seeking refuge from the cacophonous din'

Thanks, Chris. I have a better composed shot of Mike there--I took two, holding the camera against my not insubstantial tummy to steady it--but when scanning the better composed one I used "backlight adjustment" and it did not look so good. Couldn't be bothered re-scanning, since all I'm doing here is documenting the development with coffee. Thanks again, Chris.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Brian! These are a real winner for me!
They have a really nice tone to them ... Can't even put my finger on it? The photo of you and the missis is an absolute gem!

I really like the sorta deep muddy blacks and nice contrast ... I've spent a lot of time trying to emulate this in Lightroom!

 

[Brian Moore]

Brian! These are a real winner for me!
They have a really nice tone to them ... Can't even put my finger on it? The photo of you and the missis is an absolute gem!

I really like the sorta deep muddy blacks and nice contrast ... I've spent a lot of time trying to emulate this in Lightroom!

Much appreciated, Hamish. Thank you.

 

[Pete Askew]

What a superb set Brian. I love the alien band - is Chris their agent by any chance? And the stolen-light portraits are wonderful. I especially like the shot of Mike's escape. It reminds me of those campaign shots of Bobby Kennedy. And, dust on the film - I must remember that one! Some of my latest shots have become contaminated by pine needles on the film too!

 

[Kev Pugh]

Brian these are superb, I just wish more people could/would appreciate this sort of work and understand the complexities of photography instead of the expectations of super crisp digital images that is all TOO common.

I'm sure if more people embraced the art the more they would enjoy it..

Once again Love em all, you certainly have a skill of producing fine imagery

 

[Brian Moore]

What a superb set Brian. I love the alien band - is Chris their agent by any chance? And the stolen-light portraits are wonderful. I especially like the shot of Mike's escape. It reminds me of those campaign shots of Bobby Kennedy. And, dust on the film - I must remember that one! Some of my latest shots have become contaminated by pine needles on the film too!

Thank you, Pete. I'm sure Chris is involved somehow; he's everywhare, after all.

(I'll remember the pine needle excuse, too! )

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Brian these are superb, I just wish more people could/would appreciate this sort of work and understand the complexities of photography instead of the expectations of super crisp digital images that is all TOO common.

I'm sure if more people embraced the art the more they would enjoy it..

Once again Love em all, you certainly have a skill of producing fine imagery

That's very kind of you to say, Kev. Thank you. I agree about super crisp digital images; they're off-putting to me personally. But I don't hold it against anyone; some of my best freinds shoot super crisp! Thanks again, Kev. (I'm humbled by your remarks.)