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I Love Black and White Photography

Someone here asked to see a few of the pictures I had printed in my darkroom. These were taken on 35mm film. I like 120 and 620 film as well, but I haven’t developed any of that myself yet.
SweetMae · 70-79, F
Those are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thanks!:) @SweetMae
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
@Montanaman this is really cool!
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Eyesropen · 61-69, C
Yes, if you pull the high pass filter then your exposures can be shorter. I used a Nikon 995 with various IR filters but I really wanted to see the effects on people images. The focus was so soft that I didn’t care for the result, even after Photoshop.
Eyesropen · 61-69, C
Sorry its actually the low-pass filter. I think high pass would be UV@Eyesropen
DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
It's amazing that you can perceive things differently with a new perspective.

I think most photographers use a digital camera now. I still have an old Nikon FG, but most photos come from my iPhone now......convenience.

But, what do photographers think of 35mm vs digital?
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
I love digital. But I also I really like being a part of the photo developing process. I control the contrast,composition,and basically everything else. It’s like manual photoshop 😆 @DallasCowboysFan
DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M
@OllyCat12 Have you ever taken a pic and seen a ghost after it was printed? :)
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Lol no 😆@DallasCowboysFan
Indy74 · 46-50, F
Beautiful and awesome. I love black and white photos.
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thanks hun! @Indy74
Eyesropen · 61-69, C
You have a nice eye for framing and exposing the shots...
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you! @Eyesropen
Fernie · F
very NICE! Love the shots of the old house
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you! I like those as well😄@Fernie
SW-User
I used to do my own darkroom work. PanX ASA125 was my film of choice, and I preferred using MicrodolX diluted 3:1 for the developer. For paper, I loved using Ilford Ilfospeed.

And those are some nice shots!
SW-User
@OllyCat12 I’ve never used Ilford film, I don’t know why, I just haven’t.
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
I like it! But then again that’s all I’ve ever used. I don’t have anything to compare it to lol @SW-User
SW-User
@OllyCat12 Most of the films I used were Kodak, I used to push TriX 400 to 1600 to get the grainy effect.

Now, I mainly use an iPhoneX or a Nikon D5500 DSLR.
Degbeme · 70-79, M
They are all great shots. But I have a passion for railroads. ;)
SW-User
I love them all!
You are a pro🙂
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you! 😄@SW-User
kyky16 · 22-25, F
Those are really good
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thanks! @kyky16
BatRinseRepeat · 31-35, F
Very nice ✌

What camera do you use for 620?
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
I think your pics are really amazing! I bought most of my darkroom stuff from a girl on Craigslist for $125. Most of the stuff you need is fairly inexpensive. The most costly thing will be your enlarger. Just be checking eBay, etsy, etc for darkroom equipment. It’s so worth it! @BatRinseRepeat
BatRinseRepeat · 31-35, F
@OllyCat12

You stuff shows it pays off.

So much depth and texture. That first one with the leaves is incredible.

I'll start looking for a kit ✌
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Good luck! 😄@BatRinseRepeat
These are brilliant! The tones are so rich..many old movies worked so well in black and white it is impossible to imagine them in color! King Kong, Citizen Kane, Rebecca etc
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you! Yea I loveeeee the contrast in black and white @NightTimeWolf
kodiac · 22-25, M
The abandoned house is awesome!
ToyMan · 56-60, M
@kodiac I hate to see places like that go unattended. So much character to them compared to much of what is built today. That could be a pretty cool place to live.
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
@kodiac that looks like a fun place to explore! I’ve always wanted to find an old abondoned building (not house)to break into and photograph.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@ToyMan I agree makes me wonder what happened to the people that built it.
ToyMan · 56-60, M
Very nice! There's just something alluring about black and white photos.
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
I agree! @ToyMan
ToyMan · 56-60, M
@OllyCat12 😁
Take some of me when I'm doing laps 😛

Great pictures though, I am impressed!
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
You just want to be photographed in a Speedo 😏 lol thanks! @BeefySenpie
@OllyCat12 Damn, I was too obvious 😂
Brianthesnail · 56-60, M
Great feeling of nostalgia. I used to develop my own B/W photos
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
It’s super fun! @Brianthesnail
Brianthesnail · 56-60, M
''Twas my all-consuming hobby
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OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thankasis youosis! @RemovedUsername786576
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Encontrados · 46-50, M
You have great composition.
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thanks! I appreciate that! @Encontrados
Encontrados · 46-50, M
@OllyCat12 Take it from me I am an old-school artist.
A very nice eye for composition
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Gracias! @Aliveshock
@OllyCat12
De nada!
HUSTLER · 31-35, M
Wow. Those look amazing, you're really good at it. :)
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thanks! @HUSTLER
SirEldridge · 31-35, M
Ooo I really like the first 2 👍👍
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Spanksss 😬@SirEldridge
ArtieKat · M
Love the bottles!
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Why thank you! 😬@ArtieKat
ArtieKat · M
@OllyCat12 The other photos are very good too btw
SW-User
👍 Nice pictures. You have a good eye.
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you! @SW-User
SW-User
Those are awesome!!
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you sir! 😋@SW-User
SW-User
Absolutely amazing 😃✨
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you!:) @SW-User
SW-User
Excellent work..
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you!@SW-User
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Beautiful. Well done
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
Thank you! @SStarfish
Lostpoet · M
Awsome pics.
OllyCat12 · 31-35, F
indyjoe · 56-60, M
I like...😉👌
496sbc · 36-40, M
Raythedevil · 56-60, M
Very well done.

 
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