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7 Feb 2009 © Colin J Clarke

Bird Bath


This is only experimental in the sense of an experiment which went astray!
The Kodak Duaflex II shown below takes 620 film which is no longer available.
So I respooled some 120 onto the 620 spool - I've done it many times. However,
I put IE400 T-Max on in error - for a camera which has one speed (1/30) and
only three apertures. I should have spooled IE100, or even IE50, film.

To avoid the overexposure disaster which awaited, I decided to rate the film
at IE200 for development, but also to use a neutral density 'filter' to also
cut the speed. What to do? I cut and taped a piece of clear negative film base
over the lens, and did the same for my exposure meter. This image is an
un-retouched scan, and the exposure is good enough. But the 'filter' has
caused a bad flare, or a 'good' flare, if you like it.

Other than that, at least I know that the camera works, and I will do it all again with 50 asa film. :-)
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Kodak Duaflex II, Kodar f8 / 75mm, Kodak T-Max
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Curt G.07-Apr-2009 02:31
At first, I thought you were using HIE infrared -- nice flare, and nice image.
Peter Zetner25-Feb-2009 22:00
Great! The flare makes the shot! V.
Jean-Luc Elias11-Feb-2009 21:46
Very nice image: well composed , nice old world subject and I like the flare very much! V
12309-Feb-2009 02:38
Just too cool. V
Jeff Real09-Feb-2009 01:19
I love the glow and strange otherworldly lighting that has resulted. ~V~
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