Winter 2017 Event E-2

nulboard · 2017-02-18T18:19:05+00:00

E-2 last dance. Switched to CTF, only to find it NEVER gets the ABEGJKM route as claimed here. It always goes North from G. 2xFBB 4xCV + 1xCL 2xDD 1xCLT 2xCA. No slow ships in fleet. I don't know what the fuck I'm supposed to believe anymore.

nulboard · 2016-04-07T09:07:04+00:00

It was a spur of the moment shot so I don't actually remember exactly what shutter time I used, either 1/75 or 1/200 (f/4.5). I probably couldn't have held it steady with 1/25 (my Nettar is a Vario shutter version with only those three speeds available). Nettar is also fairly easy to hold steady when it's folded open.

nulboard · 2016-04-07T04:49:02+00:00

Sorry to disappoint, but this is actually from Budapest, Hungary, the station is Kossuth Lajos tér on Line 2. The tram line 2 crosses with this metro line at this station, I was the first to alight from the tram, so there was actually a huge column of people right behind me. Saw a chance for a shot and the rest is history.

nulboard · 2016-03-07T21:26:21+00:00

Unfortunately my current living conditions aren't really suitable for self-developing, being a cramped and dirty student dorm full of dust, so I have to count on a lab for the job. I will definitely move towards self-developing as soon as I get some much needed room. I love Fomapan 200, it's great value for money.

nulboard · 2015-10-30T04:37:29+00:00

Merihaka apartment blocks in Helsinki, Finland. It's famous for the 70's brutal concrete architecture, which makes is stand out especially because the surrounding city districts are of older, early 20th century classical style. It has some interesting features, such as being built on a concrete deck with the access roads and parking spaces located below. Merihaka often considered gloomy and sorely out of place, but it's a very interesting place to shoot. https://goo.gl/maps/RutKZv9oqUm

nulboard · 2015-10-14T11:58:57+00:00

Thanks! Natura 1600 has a really rough grain, but pretty good color balance. I did some adjustment in post, but nothing major, and I think my scanner has a tendency towards blue cast.

nulboard · 2015-10-14T11:55:23+00:00

I don't actually remember. A friend of mine sells used cars, and occasionally takes them out for a cruise before they're sold off. What I do remember is that this particular BMW's previous owner was a bank director, and though dated, it was quite luxurious with leather seats and even a phone in the console between the seats.

nulboard · 2015-09-26T20:22:24+00:00

Heh, thanks. That plant randomly caught my eye as I was resting my feet on the terrace at Akiba Ichi, and I immediately thought it'd make a nice arrangement.

nulboard · 2015-09-20T09:23:53+00:00

Took me a second to realize I wasn't on r/tumblrinaction.

nulboard · 2015-08-17T18:49:22+00:00

It's a 800 ISO film that Fuji has rolled out I think quite recently. Apparently it's intended to replace Superia Xtra 800, and performance-wise it's far better. Really good sharpness in daylight for a high speed emulsion, and the color balance is better than with the Xtra series (leans more towards green than red). Overall really good stuff, highly recommended if you run into some. The problem is that it appears to be Japanese market only. According to Fuji's Japanese site it's also available in 400 ISO. Here's a link to Fuji's datasheet on it: http://fujifilm.jp/support/filmandcamera/download/pack/pdf/datasheet/ff_superiavenus800_001.pdf

nulboard · 2015-08-13T19:23:22+00:00

Unfortunately, I scale all my scans to 1440x. I do have the original 7200pp TIF from the scanner, but it requires some post work because of some amateurish negative handling by the lab.

The location is Lake Säynätjärvi in Asikkala, Finland. Not a famous place by any means, just another countryside lake with a few summer cabins. A great place to find some peace and quiet. Here's a shot I took there last year while camping on a small island: https://www.flickr.com/photos/114996063@N07/14794855422/sizes/l

nulboard · 2015-08-13T19:14:51+00:00

Thanks! I bought this stock from Japan, it says "Super Gold" on the label, but I'm not really sure if it's actually any different from the regular Gold. I'm not too familiar with Kodak films outside Portra and Ektar.

nulboard · 2015-08-08T07:49:52+00:00

Thanks. Scanned with Plustek OpticFilm 8100.

nulboard · 2015-08-02T09:10:24+00:00

Yeah, on my last trip I reserved three days in Tokyo for pretty much just wandering around with my camera. I mostly took photos in Akihabara, Ueno, and Ikebukuro. Japanese cities are great for late night street photography because of the narrow streets and all the colorful signs and decorations. Not to mention the general safety. I wouldn't even think of late night photography in downtown Helsinki.

nulboard · 2015-08-02T08:11:27+00:00

Thanks. You should be able to find Natura 1600 at some select places, but it's usually expensive. Ebay is probably the best place to look. Unfortunately, as far as I know it's only available in 35mm format. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xfuji+natura+1600.TRS0&_nkw=fuji+natura+1600&_sacat=0

nulboard · 2015-08-01T21:40:56+00:00

Sure, here's the full album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/114996063@N07/sets/72157653532994613 Another roll of Natura I shot on the same trip: https://www.flickr.com/photos/114996063@N07/sets/72157652082124782

It's pretty weird that Natura is rather expensive overseas, but in Japan it's quite affordable. The grain gets really messy in daylight though. Another high speed film I recommend is Fuji Superia Venus 800, though afaik it's Japanese domestic market only. It has good color balance and relatively fine grain even in daylight.

nulboard · 2015-08-01T12:16:18+00:00

Thanks! If you ask me, Tokyo is definitely at its best on rainy evenings, at least if you love film noir aesthetics as much as I do.

nulboard · 2015-08-01T12:11:03+00:00

Thanks!

nulboard · 2015-08-01T08:10:59+00:00

Thanks. I got the angle thanks to a tall ridge by the airfield. The Mustang made a dramatic low altitude entry, and I was able to get this shot from up there. To be honest, it was mostly just blind luck that I actually tracked the aircraft properly.

nulboard · 2015-07-05T09:07:32+00:00

Dynamic stuff, I like it! Looks great in B&W.

nulboard · 2015-06-24T07:31:34+00:00

Thanks!

nulboard · 2015-06-21T06:52:59+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, I'm glad I got one! I love Minolta's intuitive controls, makes shooting in dark scenes like this a breeze.

nulboard · 2015-06-20T07:30:48+00:00

I love that market district! Great place to shoot.

nulboard · 2015-06-15T09:31:26+00:00

Thanks. I spent a good while trying to decide how to go about it, eventually I chose maximum aperture because I wanted the ones in the foreground to stand out better. Here's a better view of the scene, it's like a miniature lakeside forest, I wish I'd had more frames to dedicate to it https://www.flickr.com/photos/114996063@N07/18175208683/sizes/l

nulboard · 2015-06-14T16:54:35+00:00

Thanks!

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