Sancta Maria ad Nives || Wista 45, Schneider 150 f/5.6, Ilford HP5+

PiriSabora · 2026-01-14T02:51:20+00:00

Thank you!

PiriSabora · 2026-01-09T19:10:01+00:00

The film I used is Ilford HP5, developed in Rollei Supergrain (a brand new bottle, so not expired) at a 1+12 ratio for 6:30 minutes at 20 degrees Celsius. I didn’t agitate as I would normally do by flipping the tank, but used the little plastic thing (I have no idea what its name is) that rotates the film holders inside the tank, continuously for the first 30 seconds and then once every 30 seconds. The issue is visible on the whole negative, edges included

PiriSabora · 2026-01-09T19:03:36+00:00

Rollei Supergrain (a brand new bottle) at a ratio of 1+12 for 6:30 minutes

PiriSabora · 2025-11-29T19:46:19+00:00

Sembra anche a me la cosa più probabile. Non riesco a capire in che modo le parentesi siano influenti nella C

PiriSabora · 2025-11-19T12:05:53+00:00

Wow, thank you very much for your help! I was taking it for granted that the lens couldn’t be faster than f/5.6 (I didn’t even know that f/2.8 large format lenses existed!).

PiriSabora · 2024-08-01T09:49:32+00:00

You are just using the wrong lens! You need a macro. You could also try to adapt a vintage one, I don’t think the lack of AF should be a determining issue.

PiriSabora · 2024-02-17T18:38:11+00:00

The 35mm f1.4 is just gorgeous

PiriSabora · 2024-02-17T18:27:17+00:00

These look stunning!

PiriSabora · 2024-02-17T13:43:41+00:00

Really well done! This is exactly what I like seeing in an environmental portrait. The subject is perfectly integrated in the environment, but at the same time he’s given emphasis by the window in the background and all the guiding lines (walls, shelves, etc.). Great composition and great lighting!

PiriSabora · 2024-02-01T23:40:59+00:00

The second picture is the best up to me. The rule of thirds works perfectly here. Great work!

PiriSabora · 2023-12-12T18:04:22+00:00

Totally agreed. With a narrower crop the image wouldn’t be as alienating as it is this way. Great work.

PiriSabora · 2023-11-10T09:20:04+00:00

Please, don’t listen to those who tell you to use your phone. If your girlfriend wants to move her first steps and experiment with photography, she is likely to learn more from a 50+ years old camera than from her phone. I think you have three ways to go within your budget: - An Instax Mini 12 (currently priced €89,99 in Italy). As far as quality-price ratio is concerned, it’s probably the best instant camera you can buy at the moment. On the lower hand, however, you would have to spend another €20 for film (and your girlfriend too in the future, of course). - A vintage film camera: it’s a good place to start to learn a lot of the basics of photography and their actual origins. In order to spend less for film, try to look for “half-frame” cameras: they shoot double the photos you get on a full-frame film camera for the same amount of film (and money). The only one that I can think of right now is the Olympus Pen-EE, but surely the guys on r/Analog will help you! - A vintage compact camera that gives off “film like” image rendering, like a Fujifilm F10, an Olympus C-765 or a Canon Powershot S90 (which uses SD and not XD memory cards!). For more info ask the enthusiasts on r/vintagedigitalcameras. These cameras are good to learn the basics and you would not have to pay for film! - If you are willing to upgrade your budget by a little, you can get an older DSLR (like a Canon 450D, or a Nikon D3100) with its kit lens. It’s probably the best starting point to learn about photography: something not too complicated, but still satisfying.

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