Monthly Archives: September 2011

Street images

Street photography is one of my favorite subjects. I used to walk a lot with my camera and take candid shots, but during the past months I have been almost exclusively devoted to landscape and panoramic photography. I will probably … Continue reading

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Infrared color images

Infrared images in black and white are great. White foliage,black skies and dramatic contrast and a unique look. But there is also another way to present your infrared images. Blue sky, yellow foliage and a extra terrestrial look. The technique … Continue reading

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Rollei infrared film images (first roll)

I really love infrared images. The look of white foliage with black skies and the dramatic contrast it provides can produce wonderful images. I have shot many infrared images with the Leica M8 and the B+W 092 filter and the … Continue reading

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Gaoersi 617 with Ilford FP4+

I have managed after a month to develop a black and white Ilford FP4+ film shot with the Gaoersi 617 panoramic camera. For this one I didn’t use my favorite developer (Ilford Ilfotec DD-X) but the Kodak D76. I don’t … Continue reading

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Images with Nikon 135mm f2 DC

The Nikon 135mm f2 DC is one of the best portrait lenses ever made. It’s unique defocus control ring allows an alteration of the bokeh (out of focus areas) either in background or foreground. Now, I am not much into … Continue reading

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617 panoramic film resolution

Shooting a 617 panoramic film camera like the Gaoersi 617 is a fascinating experience. It allows you to make panoramic images without stitching, and it produces a huge 6×17 negative. Trying to calculate the megapixels included in a scanned negative … Continue reading

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Images with the Olympus XA rangefinder camera

The Olympus XA is a wonderful pocket size rangefinder camera. To my knowledge, it’s the smallest rangefinder ever made. Equipped with a fantastic 35mm f2.8 Zuiko lens is a great camera to carry everywhere. Small and light, it can easily … Continue reading

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Kodak Ektar 100 images

I have repeatedly stated to my love for film. Even today when digital cameras have reached a high level of image quality, multiple megapixels and super high ISO, I prefer to shoot film. It has nothing to do with the … Continue reading

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Images with Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.1

The Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.1 is a very special lens. A super fast 50mm prime at a price of around 1000 euros, many times cheaper from the mighty Leica Noctiliux. I had purchased the Nokton 50mm f1.5 (a fantastic lens … Continue reading

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Street images with Hipstamatic app for iPhone

The Hipstamatic app for iPhone needs no introduction, a great app for taking photos with a vintage look. As I have written in the past, it’s my first choice especially for street images. Below are three recent images. (c)2011 Konstantinos … Continue reading

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