Here's some of the images from a 1950s medium format 6x6 Rolleicord III I've taken for the past 12 months.

Comments are highly appreciated.

http://static.flickr.com/100/316186238_80c7b17e1f.jpg
Legarda Station

http://static.flickr.com/116/316186242_d249be5a97.jpg
Capones Island

http://static.flickr.com/105/316186246_9949436004.jpg
Kristine - shot with TMax 400

http://static.flickr.com/116/316186248_b9df6383c6.jpg
My sister Frances with her Martin Acoustic-Electric - shot with TMax 400

2nd photo is SHARP dude, very nice set.

2nd photo is SHARP dude, very nice set.
Thanks! Took this last summer and was surprised at the sharpness when I looked at it through a lightbox. Not bad for an old camera.

Nasty....hehehe ;)

Nice scans, btw. What did you use?

Nasty....hehehe ;)

Nice scans, btw. What did you use?
Thanks Arnell! I had it scanned at the photolab.
Exif on the files indicate that they were scanned with a Noritsu Koki QSS 29 31 machine.

What film?

Nino,
The color images were shot with Fuji Velvia 100F and the black and white images with T-Max 400.

Where'd ya source the Tmax? So far, Sonny bought all Tmax.

Where'd ya source the Tmax? So far, Sonny bought all Tmax.

Bro I got some from Studio 58 like 2 weeks ago.

Where'd ya source the Tmax? So far, Sonny bought all Tmax.
I got it about six months ago at Island Photo in Park Sqare 1 but I doubt that they still have them in stock. Now I only have 1 precious roll left.

Bro I got some from Studio 58 like 2 weeks ago.

120 dude? :(

Nice photos Bernard! The square format really rocks. I really like the colors and the composition of the first photo. It looks like the colors produced by expired film.

The portraits are also very nice. Very natural poses. Maybe you can use ISO 800 for more grain.

Can you try to convert the 2nd photo to B&W? I'm just curious. I think it would look better. I could have asked you if you could shoot it in B&W but I guess it's too late. haha :D

I have to agree to the sharpness. You have nice details there. We'd love to see the actual sizes. But please don't post it here since others would complain about the file size. :Grin:

Can you post photos of your cam? That's the TLR right? Wala lang. Just curious. :)

Oh by the way, you can post this in the film thread in the FOTO cafe. I don't think this is digital fine art. These are nice photos! hehehe

Nice photos Bernard! The square format really rocks. I really like the colors and the composition of the first photo. It looks like the colors produced by expired film.

The portraits are also very nice. Very natural poses. Maybe you can use ISO 800 for more grain.

Can you try to convert the 2nd photo to B&W? I'm just curious. I think it would look better. I could have asked you if you could shoot it in B&W but I guess it's too late. haha :D

I have to agree to the sharpness. You have nice details there. We'd love to see the actual sizes. But please don't post it here since others would complain about the file size. :Grin:

Can you post photos of your cam? That's the TLR right? Wala lang. Just curious. :)

Oh by the way, you can post this in the film thread in the FOTO cafe. I don't think this is digital fine art. These are nice photos! hehehe

Melvin,

1. What do you mean colors like expired film? Can you point out the color shifts that normally occur with expired color films?

2. Normally, you don't shoot MF for the grain. :)

3. When you say actual sizes, what print dimensions are you referring to?

Melvin,

1. What do you mean colors like expired film? Can you point out the color shifts that normally occur with expired color films?


I saw some photos that were shot using expired film. It has that similar hue. Probably the effect is not constant.


2. Normally, you don't shoot MF for the grain. :)



Yeah you have a point. I just use a 35mm cam. But I think the grain would be nice for B&W portraits. My taste though.


3. When you say actual sizes, what print dimensions are you referring to?

Maybe the actual size of the scans. I don't mind downloading it and see it offline.

Nice photos Bernard! The square format really rocks. I really like the colors and the composition of the first photo. It looks like the colors produced by expired film.

The portraits are also very nice. Very natural poses. Maybe you can use ISO 800 for more grain.

Can you try to convert the 2nd photo to B&W? I'm just curious. I think it would look better. I could have asked you if you could shoot it in B&W but I guess it's too late. haha

I have to agree to the sharpness. You have nice details there. We'd love to see the actual sizes. But please don't post it here since others would complain about the file size. :Grin:

Can you post photos of your cam? That's the TLR right? Wala lang. Just curious. :)

Oh by the way, you can post this in the film thread in the FOTO cafe. I don't think this is digital fine art. These are nice photos! hehehe

Thanks Melvin! The color images were used with fresh Velvia 100F film. It's either the photolab was too overzealous with color correction or just Velvia 100F's horrible rendition of warm colors which gets worse with underexposure.

Just PM me your email address and I'll email you the jpegs as they were scanned at 2079x2048 pixels.

Here's the black and white version:
http://static.flickr.com/121/317032571_b85c244bcc.jpg
Converted with Channel Mixer: 90% Red, 30% or 40% Green, -8 Constant.


Here's a photo of the cam:
http://static.flickr.com/117/317017673_0893b936a7.jpg
When I got this camera only one screw was holding the knob on one of the spools so I shoved in a bit of black rubber band to prevent any light leaks. I still get them on 1 or 2 shots on some rolls.

Old school haha. Great set indeed. :) I too was really amazed at the detail of the 2nd photo. I love how the sky is very blue. You really have an eye for great composition seen in the portraits you posted. That's just my 2 cents, and I'm not really a pro or anything. :D

120 dude? :(

Yup! :D I got four tmax 400 and two tmaz 100 then some ektacolor cause they were out of portra :(

Thanks Melvin! The color images were used with fresh Velvia 100F film. It's either the photolab was too overzealous with color correction or just Velvia 100F's horrible rendition of warm colors which gets worse with underexposure.

The color of the 1st photo is actually nice. I like it.

By the way, I like the B&W version of your 2nd photo. Take note that I'm a novice at looking B&W images.


Here's a photo of the cam:
http://static.flickr.com/117/317017673_0893b936a7.jpg
When I got this camera only one screw was holding the knob on one of the spools so I shoved in a bit of black rubber band to prevent any light leaks. I still get them on 1 or 2 shots on some rolls.
I was able to hold one of these in a camera shop here. Feels good. The waist level finder's size makes it easier to compose a photo. It's like seeing the actual photo to be taken.

I look forward to seeing more of your photos using this baby. :)

The color of the 1st photo is actually nice. I like it.

By the way, I like the B&W version of your 2nd photo. Take note that I'm a novice at looking B&W images.


I was able to hold one of these in a camera shop here. Feels good. The waist level finder's size makes it easier to compose a photo. It's like seeing the actual photo to be taken.

I look forward to seeing more of your photos using this baby. :)

Thanks!

The only thing I hate about these camera is the viewfinder is too dark making focusing a pain in the *** in lowlight situations. I've thought of buying a brighter Beattie or Maxwell screen but it costs more than the camera.

Old school haha. Great set indeed. :) I too was really amazed at the detail of the 2nd photo. I love how the sky is very blue. You really have an eye for great composition seen in the portraits you posted. That's just my 2 cents, and I'm not really a pro or anything. :D

Thanks!
I'm still a beginner with composing square images especially with portraits. With the closest focusing distance at 2.6 feet and with a 75mm lens which is equal to 50mm on the 35mm format, you're limited to head and shoulder shots.