Restart 2020

So we are finally getting things going again. After nearly 3 months of sheltering in place, our National Parks are starting to open with limited access. I snagged a pass on one of the first days, and enjoyed a very quiet day in Yosemite National Park. Below are a few of my treasures.

Three Brothers

Cathedral Rocks

Yosemite Falls

These were shot on Ektar 100 in the RB67 ProS. This 50mm C lens (25mm equiv.) is a gem! And Ektar 100 film shines in this environment. I also tried a new to me film, Ilford SFX200. It is a red sensitive film, capable of producing some IR effects. Was not as impressed as I was with the Rollei IR400 film, but a few images came out okay.

Taft Point

Yosemite Valley - Merced River

All in all, it was so nice to get away and enjoy some outside for a change. And the park being at limited capacity was almost surreal! I have never seen it so peaceful in Yosemite National Park. If you live close, grab a pass, and go now!!

A study of tone and texture

In my waiting... for this Covid pandemic to pass... I took to editing a few of the flower shots shown below. These were shot on the RB67 using the 90mm f3.8 (which focuses to nearly half life size) on a nice overcast morning. I converted the Portra 400 shots to Black and White, and tried to create a few square crops. I like the results, and it shows the advantage of having a hybrid workflow. Lots of options!