Sunday, 25 September 2016

photos from week 351 - Taron Eyemax

Lincoln Victorian Prison Chapel
Two consecutive frames taken in the chapel at the Victorian prison in Lincoln. I included the sprocket holes in the composition, as they echo the divisions between the prisoners on the seats.

photo from week 351 - Taron Eyemax

reflected self-portrait with Taron Eyemax camera and hat with bells on
This was taken at a wide aperture, but the rangefinder has allowed for accurate focus.

photo from week 351 - Taron Eyemax

Strelitzia House
I used expired Ilford HP5 black and white film this week, this one was taken with a red filter to darken the sky.

Friday, 23 September 2016

Week 351 - Taron Eyemax

Taron Eyemax
The Taron Camera Co. Ltd. emerged in post-war Japan out of a company that made shutters for other manufacturers, such as Mamiya and Fujica. In the mid 1950s they launched their own range of cameras, producing a number of distinctive designs, before closing in the late 1960s. The Eyemax is a well specified enthusiast's camera, boasting a coupled range-finder and a built in, coupled Selenium exposure meter. The lens on mine is an f1.8 45mm Taronar, though some were sold with an f2.8 version.

Sunday, 18 September 2016

photo from week 350 - Vivitar EZ Big View

stilted juggler
A juggler on stilts outside Sheffield Cathedral.

photo from week 350 - Vivitar EZ Big View

refelcted self-portrait with Vivitar EZ Big View camera and dishevelled hat (square crop)
I managed a mirror self portrait with this simple camera, albeit underexposed.

photo from week 350 - Vivitar EZ Big View

squashes
There is no focusing on this camera, and no guidance about optimum distance, but I knew I was pushing my luck with this subject, which was less than 1m away, and hence out of focus!