41) "Union Depot"

Union Depot

St. Paul, MN.

 Feb 5, 2005. 

Bell Delehanty

Olympus Pen (Original), 1959.  

1/25 @ f/5.6.  APX 25.  Dev. in Rodinal.

42) "Bench in the Rambla "

Julio Fernandez

Agfa Super-Isolette with Solinar 75 mm  f3.5

HP5+ at probably 1/250 in f11. Developed in ID-11 1:1 for the time recommended by Ilford. Scanned in Genius HR6X flatbed, unsharp masked as I could.

43) "Sail Surfer "

Julio Fernandez

Leica IIIb with Summitar 5 cm f2.FP4+ at  1/100 in f9. Developed in ID-11 1:1 for the time recommended by Ilford. Scanned in Genius HR6X flatbed, unsharp masked as I could.

44) "Portrait of the Artist as a Bandito "

All three photos are from the first test rolls of my latest camera acquisitions. They all were made with this project in mind, but I did not try to make the perfect shot, but having fun while shooting with these classic cameras. Winter is definitely not the best time for shooting all-metal cameras outside.

In the first moment I interpreted the motto "Where do you live?" as "Where do you spend most of your time?", so my truthful answer would been "Well, in front of a computer". As my cluttered desktop is not a very attractive subject for photography and such an entry would probably have been too geeky, I realized that I also spend much time of my life in my bed. Inspired by Lester Gediman's famous "Portrait of the Artist as a Bandito" from http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=009dXe , I dressed up in some fancy clothing for that occasion and used a frame from my first test roll of my new-aquired Welta Weltax for this shot. The camera and a Metz 45 CT-5 were put on a tripod, the flash was fired at full power against the ceiling. Aperture f/11, shutter speed 1/250th, focus at 1.2m, self-timer. I used a roll of Agfa Agfapan APX 400 which was developed by a pro lab. This image is from a flatbed scan (800 dpi) with my very poor Epson Perfection 1200, so picture quality is not that exciting. I guess I should have stayed on the other side of the camera.

Bueh

The Welta Weltax is a very compact, no-frills 6x6 folder camera. Made in East Germany in 1950, mine is equipped with a nice, coated Carl Zeiss Jena 75mm f/3.5 Tessar. By the way, as you can see in the picture of the camera, the lettering around the lens has partially fallen off. But it is still an excellent picture-taker!

45) " Frankfurt Winter"

We had a very cold winter this year here in Frankfurt, Germany, with temperatures around the freezing point most of the time. Sadly, there was still very little snowfall, and when there was, it was mostly in the evening or at night. By the time I had a chance to grab my photo gear and snap some pictures in the afternoon, all the beautiful snow had been spoilt into dirty heaps that no longer covered everything with a pristine whiteness. So when I shot my first test roll with my Contaflex II, I made a point about taking it with me one evening. As for me it was too cold on this Feb 23rd, 2005, to take my metal tripod with me, I simply put the camera on a small wall and shot these bushes covered with fresh snow. Aperture f/2.8 (see below), shutter speed 1/4th second, film was Fuji Neopan 400, developed at my usual pro lab. The bright light at the center top is coming from a street light across the street. Again, this image was digitized with my poor flatbed scanner.

Bueh

The Zeiss Ikon Contaflex II (862/24) is a 35mm single lens reflex camera that was manufactured from 1954 to 1958. It is equipped with a fixed 45mm f/2.8 Tessar lens, a Synchro Compur shutter and a light meter (which I don't use). Highlights are a very bright viewfinder that enables accurate focusing and the overall excellent build quality. I bought mine at a charity auction and I found out too late that it has some serious issues: the self-timer isn't working anymore, and the aperture ring seems to be broken, so I only can shoot at f/2.8. I seems to me that the lens is not that sharp or contrasty wide open, but for fairness' sake, the lens on my camera looks like it has seen quite some use and abuse in its time.

46) "Feeding Pigeons "

My favorite subjects are human interest shots, so I shoot a lot of street photography. This scan is from the first test roll of my Voigtländer Brillant I had recently bought. Of all three, this camera is the least suited for both color film and street photography, but what the hell. Though it was quite cold on March, 1st, 2005, the sky was clear and due to the bright sunlight I loaded a roll of Kodak Portra 160VC. Aperture was f/11, shutter speed 1/100th second, focus was at group setting (2 to 6 meter). The picture shows a young couple feeding pigeons with fast food on Frankfurt's main shopping street. The black threads all over the image must be loose felt from the light seals. As it is the case with all of my submissions, the picture is not cropped or manipulated. But with color film you see the weaknesses of my scanner even at 600 dpi: grain galore and color and contrast that are not quite like the negative.

Bueh

The Voigtländer Brillant was a very successful line of 6x6 twin-lens reflex cameras. My camera is the cheap unfocusing model from the 1930s, so actually it is not a real TLR, just a kind of box camera that looks like one. It has a Voigtländer Anastigmat Voigtar 7.5cm f/6.3 lens in an simple Embezet shutter (100-50-25-B-T) and three focus settings: portrait, group and landscape. The reflex finder is very bright and makes composing easy, though focusing is just guesswork and luck.

47) "Night Skyline "

Michael Cohen

Agfa Ambi-Silette with 35mm 1:4 - AGFA Color-Ambion lens, yellow filter Exposure - 45 seconds at F/16 Kodak 400 Black & White (C-41) Tripod, Cable release

48) " Where I Live"

The interior of my home - looking through my kitchen towards the breakfast nook late at night.

**David: I also wanted to tell you how much your website inspired me. I started my old camera obsession by following your Isolette repair instructions when I picked up my first antique camera several years ago. I haven't looked back since!

Best Regards,

Michael Cohen

Voigtlander Avus Plate Camera Voigtlander Anastigmat Skopar 1:4.5 f=13.5cm Exposure - 22 seconds at F/11 Agfa RC - Paper Negative cut to plate size Tripod, cable release Developed in modified Caffenol (Maxwell House plus vitamin C) Inverted in photoshop

49) "Sunset "

Location: not far from Amsterdam, although this scene is quite common across much of Holland.  In fact, it was shot facing away from the windmill shot I did with the Zeca. The Iskra was my first foray into classic cameras, and rates as my favorite camera so far.  Bought as my first ever purchase from that  auction site, it arrived wrapped in the traditional Russian way complete with "yak" string.

Paul Headland

Iskra I Film: Reala 100 Scanner: Epson 3170 Exposure details:  Not sure, somewhere around 1/30s and f11 Tripod.

50) "Coffee Shop "

Tarrytown, New York, 1 mile from my home Date: March 5, 2005

The coffee shop in town is the place to be.  The coffee is Fair Trade and the staff is friendly. Hipsters, young moms, businessmen, high school students, they're all there. 

The woman outside is looking for her boyfriend.  We're sitting at the counter watching her.  When we get home and take off our coats, they'll smell like the house blend.

David Bedell

Camera: Yashica 12

Film: Ilford HP5+

Developer: Your guess is as good as mine

51) "Ljubljana Castle in Midday Haze "

Miha Steinbucher

Exakta Varex IIb (left camera)

Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2.8/180mm, Fuji Press 400, Nikon Coolscan V ED

52) "Franciscan Church in Late Afternoon "

Exakta Varex IIb (middle camera)

Meyer Optik Gorlitz Orestor 2.8/135mm, Fuji Sensia 100 Nikon Coolscan V ED

53) "Tromostovje Bridges "

Second Place Winner

Miha Steinbucher

Exakta Varex IIb (right camera)

Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4/100mm Ilford XP2 Super rated ISO 200 Nikon Coolscan V ED

54) "The Strand, Tauranga "

'The Strand, Tauranga'

This downtown area near the harbour has recently been renovated, and includes many cafes / restaurants with outdoor seating (not shown). Immediately to the left is a railway line and the harbour, while ahead and to the right lies Tauranga's central shopping area. I was walking the area with this contest theme in mind when I noticed the curved benches.

Janice Mackay

Voigtlander Vito CL (ca. 1960). Lanthar 50mm f2.8 with Pronto-LK shutter - my first 'classic camera'. Photographed late afternoon, hand-held, exposure details not recorded.

Film: Kodak T400CN (C41 B&W) locally-processed, printed in the wet darkroom on B&W paper then scanned on a flatbed. Slight adjustments in PS - levels and unsharp masking only.

55) "Pedestrian Walkway over Railway Bridge, Tauranga "

A walkway with a great view, it crosses the harbor from the downtown area to a semi-rural area, and is used by both pedestrians and cyclists. While I was photographing the bridge a train came through.

Janice Mackay

Camera: Beirette. Made in East Germany, ca. 1965-66. E. Ludwig Meritar 45mm f2.9 lens, Priomat shutter (1/30 - 1/125 and B). Photographed late afternoon, hand-held, exposure details not recorded.

Film: Agfa APX 100 35mm, processed & printed in the wet darkroom then scanned on a flatbed. Slight adjustments in PS - levels and unsharp masking only.

56) " End of Summer, Pilot Bay "

Pilot Bay is on the harbour side of the peninsula that ends at 'The Mount' (Mt. Maunganui or Mauao) and offers a variety of recreational activities including swimming, sailing, and fishing . On the other side is the Ocean Beach, a favourite of surfers. Many (especially young) people visit from other parts of the country during the summer months. I called in on a Sunday afternoon in early March to try out my Isoly for the first time, and to capture something typical of where I live.

Janice Mackay

Camera: Agfa Isoly. 4x4 on 120. Made in Germany, ca. 1960. Achromat 1:8 lens. Photographed mid-afternoon, hand-held, 1/100 at f11.

Film: Agfa APX 100 (120), processed & printed in the wet darkroom then scanned on a flatbed. Slight adjustments in PS - levels and unsharp masking only.

57) " Soho Tea & Coffee "

It's a cafe/teahouse in Washington, DC, where I live &work.  I belong to a photo group that meets @ the Soho every month.  Sometimes the scenery is more interesting than the discussion.

Chris Chen 

E. Leitz Leica IIIc (c.1949-50) w/Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm/1.5 Sonnar in LTM (c.1942-43).

Technical details:  1/60th sec. @ f/1.5, Ilford Delta 400 developed commercially,

58) "Jazz Pianist @ Tryst "

Tryst is another coffeehouse I patronize in Washington, DC.  It hosted my 1st photo show in April of last year.

 Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel I

w/Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm/2.8 Tessar (c.1934)

Technical details:  1/25th sec. @ f/2.8, Fuji Neopan 1600 developed commercially