Hay Stack Pyramid

Open Wide!

Now that summer is almost over, I will miss scenes like this for awhile.
Camera: Rolleicord IV Film: Neopan 400

Dessert

Holga 120N, Neopan 400

Walkway

Walkway

Camera: Agfa Click II
Film: Neopan 400

Empty Cottage

Empty Cottage

Sag Harbor Park, Staten Island, NY.
Camera: Balda Super Baldax
Film: Neopan 400

Hell Gate Bridge

I went back to Astoria Park in Queens, NY two weeks ago and made a few more shots of the base of the Hell Gate Bridge. It was a very windy day and I was having a hard time keeping my hands warm. I love the arched column of the base of the bridge.
Zeiss Ikon Nettar, Neopan 400 developed with HC-110, dilution B.

Spring Light & Shadows

West Ave


Inner Courtyard


The quality of light in winter and spring always fascinates me. I like the pattern of long shadows the trees make. A few more shots with my Zeiss Ikon Nettar and Neopan 4oo film.

Zeiss Ikon Nettar

St. Peters Ave. Bronx, NY

Non Commuters, Bronx, NY


Foot of Hellgate Bridge, Queens, NY


Rear of a Theatre, Bronx, NY


I recently picked up a Zeiss Ikon Nettar with a Novar 75mm f6.3 lens to supplement my Rolleicord IV. The camera is an inexpensive medium format folder that takes 120 film. It is a scale focusing camera, done by guess estimating the distance of the subject. The Novar lens is not the high end type for this camera, nevertheless, I'm happy with the sharpness and contrast of my images.

Film: Fuji Neopan 400, developed with HC-110, dilution B.

Going In Full Circle

The first camera I've ever used was my dad's Rolleiflex. I borrowed it whenever I get a chance. I always wanted one of my own.

Recently, I acquired this good user Rolleicord IV, a simpler camera than the Rolleiflex but it produces the same quality image. The viewing screen is a little dim so it was hard to focus. I trimmed a discarded fresnel viewing screen from my old Hasselblad 500C and placed it on top of the Rollei's viewing screen. It made the viewfinder about one stop brighter.
It has a superb Xenar 75mm f3.5 lens.


Some shots from the Rolleicord IV's first rolls. Film: Ilford Delta 400 Pro and Fuji Neopan 400

Empty Cup


Chinese Teapot


Stairs


Manhole Cover


Gate Shadows


Puddle


Folded Hands