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jayscameras.bsky.social
@jayscameras.bsky.social
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Film and digital photographer living in Arizona
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Another one from Joshua Tree country. I think it would have worked better with a longer lens.
Zone VI 4x5, Nikkor 90mm f8, no 15 yellow filter
Arista 100 EI 64, 510 Pyro 1 +200 for 25 minutes EMA
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A black and white desert scene with rocks in the foreground and a distant Joshua Tree
December 20, 2023 at 8:37 PM
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Joshua Tree
Zone VI 4x5, Nikkor 90mm f8, no. 15 yellow
Arista 100 at EI 64, 510 Pyro 1+200 25 minutes EMA
#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #LargeFormat #4x5 #blackandwhite #desert #arizona
Black and white photo of a Joshua Tree with rocks in the background. Taken on 4x5 film.
December 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM
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Today I went for a ride and got up to a little pinholery.
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Two pinhole cameras on a motorcycle
December 10, 2023 at 10:24 PM
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Box Canyon of the Hassayampa. This box canyon, when in flood empties into the Hassayampa River just a few yards behind me here.
📷Zone VI 4x5, Nikkor 90mm f8
Arista 100, Rodinal 1+200 1 hr semistand
#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #LargeFormat #desert #blackandwhite #4x5 #arizona #photography
Black and white photo of the Box Canyon of the Hassayampa
December 10, 2023 at 2:09 AM
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Hassayampa River. Yesterday I drove my jeep up the canyon and found this scene along the way.
📷Zone VI 4x5 field, Fujinon 210mm W f5.6
Arista 100, Rodinal 1 +200 for one hour semi stand
#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #4x5 #LargeFormat #blackandwhite #landscape #arizona
Black and white scene in the Hassayampa River canyon with trees and a cliff
December 10, 2023 at 12:49 AM
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A few days ago I took a chance on eBay, got a Polaroid 545 back and an unopened box of type 52 film that expired in 1984!It's rated ISO 400, I tried 100. I think it needs a couple more stops but it works. The print coater is still good too. 
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Photo of my motorcycle on Polaroid type 52 black and white film which expired in 1984.
December 6, 2023 at 11:11 PM
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The second of the desert scenes from yesterday. I don't like this one as much. Also the film holder has a light leak.
📷 Zone VI 4x5 field, Caltar 150mm f5.6, no filter
HP5 plus El 320, 510 Pyro 1+200 for 25 minutes EMA
#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #LargeFormat #photography #blackandwhite
Desert scene with Saguaros and distant mountains in the background
December 5, 2023 at 3:31 AM
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The first of my desert exposures yesterday
📷 Zone VI field, Caltar 150mm f5.6, no filter
HP5 plus, EI 320, 510 Pyro 1+200 25 minutes EMA

#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #photography #blackandwhite #4x5 #desert
Desert scene with Ocotillo, Saguaros and a rocky hill
December 5, 2023 at 12:58 AM
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A few more tweaks in NLP.
I used the Nikon Zf to digitize these, and since it's 4x5 I used the Pixel Shift mode to get 96 Mp raw files. The files are about 1/2 GB each.
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Vulture Peak on 4x5 x-ray film
November 27, 2023 at 10:01 PM
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Results from the xray film. First 2 at EI 10, darker one with all defaults in NLP, other pulled up. Shots 3&4 same except at EI 5. Development was a complete SWAG of Rodinal 1+100 for 7:00, I think they are overdevelped. The 4th one looks ok but still dark.
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Vulture Peak on xray film, EI 10 pulled up in NLP Vulture Peak on xray film, EI 10 NLP defaults Vulture Peak on xray film, EI 5 NLP defaults Vulture Peak on xray film, EI 5 pulled up in NLP
November 27, 2023 at 5:59 PM
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I exposed a couple of sheets of FPP x-ray film today in the Crown Graphic. The scene ( at Vulture Peak) should be similar to the 2nd photo. I did one at ISO 10 and one at ISO 5.

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Graflex Crown Graphic set up in the desert Vulture Peak and some Saguaros
November 25, 2023 at 10:50 PM
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How much is that kitty in the window? Happy #Caturday 
Fujifilm X100t
#fujifilm_xseries #photography #cats #catsofbluesky
Smoky the cat in the window
November 25, 2023 at 2:44 PM
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This X100t is a handy little thing.
fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #photography #blackandwhite
Slippery when wet sign on a shuffle board court Wrought iron chair and table
November 25, 2023 at 1:13 AM
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Today's tale of #BelieveInFilm woe, trying out the Ondu Rise 4x5 for the first time since I got it over a year ago . I had 2 holders with HP5 but I had messed up the loading and both sheets wound up outside the holder when the dark slides went back in. I didn't risk the 2nd holder.
Ondu Rise 4x5 aimed at Dos Hermanos, my favorite pair of Saguaros Suzuki Vstrom 800de parked in the desert Looking up Vulture Mine Rd towards Vulture Peak
November 23, 2023 at 3:00 AM
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A couple years ago I got a free roll of random expired bulk loaded film from Stearman Press. It was in my OM-4T for well over a year. I finally finished it last week. Pretty rough over all but here are a couple OK shots.
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Sign that says Surround yourself with tacos not negativity Possibly the last photo I took of my old Radrunner before I sold it
November 19, 2023 at 1:38 AM
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Happy #Caturday
#cats #catsofbluesky
Smoky the cat lounging on her cat tree
November 19, 2023 at 1:33 AM
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Deep thoughts. Smoky contemplating tuna, I think 😜

#photography #cats #CatsOfBluesky
Smoky the cat lost in thought
November 17, 2023 at 12:41 AM
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Happy #Caturday 😜 😸
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Smoky the cat with her tongue out
November 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM
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Throwback Thursday with Smoky, about a year ago.

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Smoky the cat, about a year ago
November 9, 2023 at 10:05 PM
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All she's gotta do is just gimme that wink 😜😻

#cats #catsofbluesky #nikon #nikonzf
Smoky the cat giving me a wink
November 8, 2023 at 3:34 PM
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Smoky on film. Happy #Caturday
Nikon F5, AF 50mm f1.4 D
Ilford FP4 plus El 200 in Rodinal 1 + 200 for one hour

#cats #catsofbluesky #BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #Fp4Party
Smoky the cat on FP4 film
November 4, 2023 at 10:47 AM
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A couple more for the #Fp4Party.
Nikon F5, AF 50mm f1.4 D
Ilford FP4 plus in Rodinal 1 + 200 stand developed for 1 hour
📷📸📹
#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #nikon
Close up of Saguaro arms Close up of a cactus
November 2, 2023 at 8:58 PM
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One year ago today, Smoky arrives and takes charge 😸😻
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Smoky the kitten, a year ago
November 2, 2023 at 2:58 PM
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Four from the roll of FP4 for the #Fp4Party
Nikon F5, AF 50mm f1.4 D no filter
Ilford FP4 plus @ EI 200 in Rodinal 1 + 200 for one hour

#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography #nikon
Beneath the US 60 bridge Guard rail Stairs and shadows Flower with a bug
November 1, 2023 at 7:39 PM
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Another roll for the #Fp4Party from the F5. I went a bit experimental (for me) and shot this at 200, then stand developed in Rodinal 1 + 200 for an hour.
#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography
Ilford FP4 plus stand developed in Rodinal 1 + 200 for one hour
November 1, 2023 at 2:52 AM