How about more and more fun with Leica M? (Film)

[B L]

Also there is a good read on ILFORD web page.

Processing XP2S in black and white chemistry

I might not have reached for a roll of XP2 had I not discovered the experiments of another photographer who was developing XP2 in black & white chemicals

www.ilfordphoto.com

and something else equally interesting.

https://www.ilfordphoto.com/processing-xp2s-in-black-and-white-chemistry/https://www.ilfordphoto.com/processing-xp2s-in-black-and-white-chemistry/

 

[B L]

And a wellknown B&W photographer Chris Moss experimenting XP2 and variety of chemicals. He is sharing lots of knowledge.

 

[ggibson]

Leica CL with Voigtlander 40/1.2
Daylight 50D B&W Conversion


Healdsburg weekend by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[dave.gt]

Well, after 12 weeks, I am physically doing better. The bad news is everything else is very bad.

Somehow, I did keep my M2 in my Billingham bag with me and managed to complete a roll. It has taken me 8 weeks to develop the film and process the images of this one roll.

Nothing great, just part of my rehabilitation.

Leica M2, 50/1.4, Acros II, DD-X:






Our Triumph club held a National VTR car show in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the end of September. Hundreds of friendly people and beautifully restored/maintained cars were there and many participants stayed for the entire for 5-6 day event.

It was good therapy for me. Life however has been going downhill since. The holidays are torture. Perhaps it is time for a change and I should point the M2 in a different direction.

A few of many banal images from my daily walks in our neighborhood…

 

[ggibson]

Leica CL with Voigtlander 40/1.2 VM
Cinestill Daylight 50D


Healdsburg weekend by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


Healdsburg weekend by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


Healdsburg weekend by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


Peaches by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Leica CL with Voigtlander 40/1.2 VM
Cinestill Daylight 50D


Dinner glow by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Leica CL with Voigtlander 40/1.2 VM
Cinestill Daylight 50D


Fenton by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[dave.gt]

Leica CL with Voigtlander 40/1.2 VM
Cinestill Daylight 50D


Fenton by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

Love the dog! Also the Cinestill film!

 

[ggibson]

I used photoshop's new generative AI to extend the out-of-focus background for this shot (originally 35MM) to a square format.

Leica CL with Voigtlander 40/1.2 NOKTON
Cinestill Daylight 50D


6x6 or 35MM? by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

Leica CL and Voigtlander 40/1.2
Ilford HP5


Playground paraphernalia by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[ggibson]

In\Out by Graham Gibson, on Flickr

 

[Godfrey]

Graham,
You make wonderful photographs, always. But the portraits of your kids are truly exceptional, transcendent ... They're really really great! It's beautiful to see them grow up through your camera eye.

thank you!
G

 

[pegelli]

I fully agree with Godfrey!


From a recent roll of FP4+ through my M2 (coupled with an Elmar 50/2.8)

Fix'er upper



Foggy afternoon

 

[Godfrey]

Pegelli,
That foggy afternoon looks a lot like my foggy morning here right now! Wish I could go out shooting ... sigh.

(I'm still recovering from my injuries. I can barely pick the camera up right now. It's a pain.)

G

 

[pegelli]

(I'm still recovering from my injuries. I can barely pick the camera up right now. It's a pain.)

I hope you get well enough soon to pick up your lightest camera and go out and take photos. I think that will speed up your healing process to switch to heavier stuff in due course.

 

[Godfrey]

Thanks!

I've had two different constraints ... My legs were badly bashed (and a huge gash in the right one), and my right shoulder was broken so it's been in a sling since 14 OCT.

The legs are slowly healing, to the point now where I can walk without a cane and get up and down without too much difficulty. I can walk a short ways again finally, but with care and I tire quickly. The shoulder ... On Friday, I will have a complete reverse-shoulder replacement procedure. That will likely mean being in the sling full time for another two weeks or so, but after that I'll have PT/OT and will be able to get out of the sling more and more as I develop strength and coordination with it once more.

Needless to say, this has been a very dark time. It is with the support and love of family and friends all over that I'm coming through it with some humor. Thank you all for your thoughts and good wishes in advance.

G

 

[dave.gt]

Thanks!

I've had two different constraints ... My legs were badly bashed (and a huge gash in the right one), and my right shoulder was broken so it's been in a sling since 14 OCT.

The legs are slowly healing, to the point now where I can walk without a cane and get up and down without too much difficulty. I can walk a short ways again finally, but with care and I tire quickly. The shoulder ... On Friday, I will have a complete reverse-shoulder replacement procedure. That will likely mean being in the sling full time for another two weeks or so, but after that I'll have PT/OT and will be able to get out of the sling more and more as I develop strength and coordination with it once more.

Needless to say, this has been a very dark time. It is with the support and love of family and friends all over that I'm coming through it with some humor. Thank you all for your thoughts and good wishes in advance.

G

Good grief, what kind of accident did you have Godfrey? Sounds awful!

Wishing you all the best and a speedier recovery!

 

[ggibson]

Graham,
You make wonderful photographs, always. But the portraits of your kids are truly exceptional, transcendent ... They're really really great! It's beautiful to see them grow up through your camera eye.

thank you!
G

Thank you for the kind words, Godfrey! Sorry to hear about your accident--hope you can start getting out and taking pictures again soon!

 

[Knorp]

That must have been quite a bang, G.
Get well soon.

 

[ggibson]

Leica CL and Voigtlander 40/1.2
Ilford HP5


Commuting by Graham Gibson, on Flickr


Commuting by Graham Gibson, on Flickr