Rolleiflex Planar

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Brentwood Catholic Cathedral Churchyard
I should have tried a Polariser but I had left it at home ! 2001 outdated Kodak Portra 400 NC
My Sister-in-Law's dog MIKKI III we had for two weeks -- my boy was 'in charge' luckily-- pic shows Mikki after a walk where we all got caught in heavy RAIN so he is drying out near our front door - I had three frames to finish up in my 1962 ROLLEIFLEX 2.8F Planar so took them with my Metz 45CL3 flash at f11 -- this is my MOST VIEWED EVER Photo on FLICKR with 2,680 'views' and it's only a SNAP of a DOG not even with bounced flash !! I bet it doesn't get ANY Views or Comments on this site !
I went on a 'Tourist Trip' to Tower Bridge area and visited St Katherine's dock -- just took this ONE on B&W but I took more on E6 Minolta Dynax
Barnard's Farm Essex, England. Repaired 1969 ROLLEIFLEX 3.5 F Planar, 1993 Dated ORWO NP22 film processed in my 'Home-Made' FX-4 Formula 1+1
Old Leigh -on-Sea, Essex England . Film was outdated 2010/Fuji Superia 400 rated 200 ASA
I went on a 'Tourist Trip' to the Tower Bridge area and found this dry fountain down below the Bridge on the Southwark side.
Tints in my Town, Brentwood - very briefly good light.
I met my old friend Brian out in the town -- I used full aperture f3.5 , focus was about 25 cms out on his eyes.
Old Leigh -on-Sea, Essex England . Film was outdated 2010/Fuji Superia 400 rated 200 ASA
Thorndon Park North near my Town, Brentwood, England. Visited with two Camera Club friends but we missed the 'Best' Autumn Colours and Light. 1962 ROLLEIFLEX E3 Planar
Out with my Rolleiflex 2.8F Planar loaded with a roll of 07/1991 dated AGFA PAN 100 -- I rated it at 64 ASA and processed in RODINAL 1+50 for 14 mins at 20oC-- I have done a 16x12" Darkroom print of this for my Club.
Barnard's Farm Essex, England. Repaired 1969 ROLLEIFLEX 3.5 F Planar, 1993 Dated ORWO NP22 film processed in my 'Home-Made' FX-4 Formula 1+1 1/250th @ f9.5
Witham, Essex, England 2001 outdated Kodak Portra 400 NC
Out with my 1969 ROLLEIFLEX 3.5F Planar as it was sunny _ got this bloke washing his horse in the Pond near our Town Centre !! I had 1984 outdated Ilford Pan F loaded and I over -developed it so negs were contrasty but luckily I had some Ilfobrom Glossy Grade 1 -- must be over 40 years old -- and it came out well !
Old Leigh -on-Sea, Essex England . Film was outdated 2010/Fuji Superia 400 rated 200 ASA
Barnard's Farm Essex, England. Repaired 1969 ROLLEIFLEX 3.5 F Planar, 1993 Dated ORWO NP22 film processed in my 'Home-Made' FX-4 Formula 1+1 1/60th @ f18
My kids acting as 'Human Interest'. I was out using up some 1999 dated Kodak GPF film I had been given and home-processed in C41.
a POSTMAN in Crown Street
I went on a 'Tourist Trip' to Tower Bridge area -- here is Tower bridge with 'Morning Light' -- most tourists were in the Tower of London walkway on the wrong side shooting into the strong light with their mobile phones !
I used 04/1986 dated ILFORD PAN F processed in home-made Microphen 1+3 for 8.5 mins @ 20oc
Red leaves in my Town Brentwood -- the Sun came out!
Out for a trip with my Rolleiflex 2.8F planar -- I waited until the couple came into shot. 2001 outdated Kodak Portra 400 NC
My Old Friend Bart who gave me this Rolleiflex 3.5E Planar, with one of his famous funny 'self-portraits' I used full aperture with no flash by window-light.
I went on a 'Tourist Trip' to Tower Bridge area -- here I held an Orange Filter over the lens. 04/1986 ILFORD PAN F film processed in home-made Microphen 1+3
I went on a 'Tourist Trip' to Tower Bridge area -- here held a RED filter over the lens.
Seen in my home town of Brentwood, Essex (England) I was using up some outdated Kodak GPF film I had been given . I home-processed it in C41 and scanned using Vuescan on an old Epson 1650 flatbed.
Old 07/1991 Agfa Pan 100 procesed in Rodinal 1+50 for 14 mins at 20oC -- got some wonderful negs and printed up these to 16x12" in my Darkroom.
Autumn Berries outside the Public Toilets in Brentwood High Street
Teddy and his Friend -- Bowens Monolite 400 E
Refurbishment of O'Neill's Irish Pub in Brentwood ( England) a 'Home' for the Irish especially March 17th !
I like the 'Back-Lighting'
Thorndon Park North near my Town, Brentwood, England. Visited with two Camera Club friends but we missed the 'Best' Autumn Colours and Light.
Barnard's Farm Essex, England. Repaired 1969 ROLLEIFLEX 3.5 F Planar, 1993 Dated ORWO NP22 film processed in my 'Home-Made' FX-4 Formula 1+1 1/250th @ f8
Tree in our Town Churchyard -- you have to be QUICK to get the 'Autumn Tints' as they do not last very long ! Dull light
Thorndon Park North near my Town, Brentwood, England. Visited with two Camera Club friends but we missed the 'Best' Autumn Colours and Light. 1962 ROLLEIFLEX E3 Planar
I put the bright leaf on the 'Intersection of Thirds' as taught after over 60 years in Camera Clubs -- the local Priest came by and commented " That is a wonderful old ROLLEI " ( 47 years old ! )
Old Leigh -on-Sea, Essex England . Film was outdated 2010/Fuji Superia 400 rated 200 ASA
Barnard's Farm Essex, England. Repaired 1969 ROLLEIFLEX 3.5 F Planar, 1993 Dated ORWO NP22 film processed in my 'Home-Made' FX-4 Formula 1+1 1/250th @ f9.5
A stream flowing in Chelmsford, Essex 2001 outdated Kodak Portra 400 NC
Barnard's Farm Essex, England. Repaired 1969 ROLLEIFLEX 3.5 F Planar, 1993 Dated ORWO NP22 film processed in my 'Home-Made' FX-4 Formula 1+1 1/125th @ f8
Tree in our Town Churchyard -- you have to be QUICK to get the 'Autumn Tints' as they do not last very long ! Dull light.
Old Leigh -on-Sea, Essex England . Film was outdated 2010/Fuji Superia 400 rated 200 ASA
a Double Exposure in my house -- our glass front door and my wife's Geraniums in the back garden ! I used up some 1999 Kodak GPF film I had been given and home-processed in C41.
Seen near my home in Brentwood ( England) a 'late' Halloween photo as film was not processed until now.
These leaves come out every Autumn but do not last long so when the sun was shining I rushed round there ! 2001 outdated Kodak Portra 400 NC