Photo of the weekend - Niska Trail

Shanghai Test - Niska Trail II
Originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy

It's been a struggle and I had just about given up with Shanghai GP3 film but this roll developed very nicely, with "a little help from me friends".

Taking their advice I developed this roll in Rodinal at 1+100 dilution for one hour at 20 deg c.

I must admit a one hour development regime is quite relaxing. I set my timer for one hour and the second timer for 55 min and had a nap :-)

This was taken along the river by Niska Road in Guelph.

Photo of the weekend - Ready

Commie Camera - Ready
Originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy
On Friday I received my new "Commie" Camera, a Kiev 4 Rangefinder which is a Contax clone, complete with a Jupiter-8 50mm f/2.0 lens.
So I was itching to try it out.

I spoiled myself and used a roll of AGFA APX 100 on my road trip with Doug, Grant, Cathy and Pat. We decided to wander the back roads North of Milton ON looking for barns and farm houses. This freshly plowed field caught my attention with its wonderful leading lines.

Stand developed in Rodinal 20min at 20 deg c.

Photo of the weekend - Hassy 500C

Rainy Day - Hassy
Originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy

OK, OK it wasn't the best of the weekend but it is my new toy.
I sold my Nikon D2h and bought this with the proceeds.
I think it was a good deal, especially when the first roll of film came out properly exposed :-)

Photo of the weekend - Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery - l
Originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy

I love cemeteries, not that I would ever want to be in one.

This is Woodlawn Cemetery here in Guelph. On a cold, snowy day it has it's own, special, appeal especially to a black and white photographer.

This was taken with my Bronica SQ loaded with Shanghai GP3 B&W film. Developed in Rodinal 1+100 18min at 20c

Photo of the weekend - Wanderings - Elora

Wanderings - Elora
Originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy

A blah sort of day, typical February.
A typical Black and White day !
My friend Dave and I took a short, casual stroll around Elora. That and a cup of hot tea to drive away the chills.

Someone commented on Flickr about the Zig Zag patterns in this image. Yes I like them too, enough to make it my "photo of the weekend"

Taken with my Kodak Retina IIC rangefinder.
AGFA APX 100 black and white film that expired in July 2003
Developed in Rodinal 1+100

Photo of the weekend - Soaring

Hamilton - Soaring
Originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy

If I hadn't captured the last of the flock of birds I would not have chosen this as my "photo of the weekend".

Photo of the weekend - Everton Falls - Mill Pond Shadows

Everton Falls - Mill Pond Shadows
Originally uploaded by Alan Norsworthy

A difficult choice this weekend. Only because there were few candidates.
The majority of Sunday's photo's were made with Shanghai GP3 shot in my Bronica. The development left an ugly grain so I wasn't to pleased with them.
The Fuji Acros has promise but I need to let them 'mature' for a while before I revisit them. So I picked one of the very few digital shots as my favourite.
Why? The shadows scurrying back across the frozen lake to hide in the woods until the sun went down really caught my eye.
That plus the juxtaposition of the warm palette of tree's and reeds vs the cold blues of the shadows. Makes this image.