Under the flat ambient light, the difference between the leaves and the mid-tone area of the trunk was about two stops. This would have been a beautiful image in colour, so I hope I did a decent job in my attempt to convey the autumnal mood in black and white.
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5 Frames… At Westonbirt Arboretum on ILFORD Delta 100 Professional Rolleicord Va + Xenar 75mm f/3.5 – by Iksung Nah Two trees were interconnecting, giving the impression of almost dancing together. Having spent some time circling around them, I settled down at this vantage point.
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I came across more trees which were full of drama. Perhaps when I next visit, I will take a DSLR with a macro lens too. This is a cropped version of the original but I feel it needs further cropping to strengthen the impact. I spent some time moving the tripod forwards and backward in order to get as close as I can. The minimum distance on this camera is approx 3 feet.
I love the imposing grande stature of this tree.ĥ Frames… At Westonbirt Arboretum on ILFORD Delta 100 Professional Rolleicord Va + Xenar 75mm f/3.5 – by Iksung Nah When I saw this tree, it reminded me of a multiple-armed monster in a fantasy horror film. A black and white film might seem an odd choice for autumn colours but I wanted to play with tonal ranges and the contrast between the trees themselves and their light coloured autumnal leaves. The weather was dry but very cloudy and the autumnal colours were not yet on full display. In October last year, I visited Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire with this camera loaded with a roll of Ilford Delta 100. The build quality of Rolleicord Va which is over 60 years old is impressive – fairly heavy due to all-metal construction but light enough to be hand-held if needed. That said, it doesn’t have a built-in light meter, therefore, the speed of the film needs to be taken into account when you measure the light. No more multiple dials, buttons and menus to contend with on modern digital cameras, which can be distracting.
However, I like the simplicity of this camera which forces me to go back to the basics of photography. The ground glass without micro-prism is a bit tricky to focus in low light, so I often rely on the depth of scale on the focusing knob. My Rolleicord Va + Xenar 75mm f/3.5, Iksung NahĪ weakness of this medium format camera, for me as a spectacle wearer, is focusing. At Westonbirt Arboretum on ILFORD Delta 100 Professional Rolleicord Va + Xenar 75mm f/3.5 - EMULSIVE Close Search for:
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