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Agfa Isolette iii and Epson V600

I decided to try a medium format camera – an Agfa Isolette iii – and a scanner for film – the Epson V600. These are scans directly out of the scanner, scanned at 3200 dpi, 48 bit, with dust and Digital Ice turned on. They are pretty cruddy, and I don’t if the lab developed the film was not too clean, or if there is just schmutz on the scanner or film. Regardless, this is just a foray into a new-to-me adventure. Click on the images for a better idea as to what they look like. Let me know what you think!

Seeds for a New Season

When I saw this photo, I was really pleased. I never thought I could get a picture like this with film. In digital, I’ve done it a lot, but never in film. The lens I used was wide open, just to see if I could nail sharpness and blur.

Sycamore & Sky

Perfect autumn day!

Succulent

Another medium format image using the Agfa Isolette iii. In reading about the 6×6 or square format for photography, the approaches recommend playing to the symmetry of the square by using circles, equal areas, and centering of the central point of the image. Didn’t do that here . . . maybe I should revisit this rather large plant?

It is a lot harder to focus – and stay focused – with this all-manual camera, too! I should have focused on the center of the stems . . .

Leaves on Water

About a week ago I took delivery of an Agfa Isolette III, refurbished and CLA’d. It came with me to Colorado, and film went through the x-ray machine a few times. I didn’t take a lot of pictures with it, but did do two rolls, one of Portra 400, and one Ektar 100. Altogether, the pictures were ok, but part of it is simply learning how to use a new camera. A few I really liked – this is not one of them – but I did like the leaves on the water and the colors which resulted. Next time, I will drop the iso 20-30% for greater saturation with negative film.