Periodically Moonlit Seascape
Mendocino County, California

I set up this exposure on a timer assuming moonlight plus 2X factor for reciprocity failure.   Once I started the exposure the moon starting ducking behind clouds and reappearing so I had to extend the exposure time on the fly.   So the total exposure time was a bit of a WAG based on what I observed while it was happening.

I believe the one long streak in the sky must have been a meteor since I saw no planes in the sky.   I did not see it happen, but the camera caught it.

camera: Pentax 67II medium format MLU SLR
lens: SMC Pentax 67 75mm F/4.5
film: Ilford HP5+
metering: seat of the pants
exposure: ~7 minutes
filter: UV
support: tripod
scan: NCPS

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Williamsburg Bridge - Mamiya 6 - 50mm F/4 - HP5+

Williamsburg Bridge
Giando on the Water
400 Kent Avenue
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings County, New York 11211

camera: Mamiya 6 medium format rangefinder
lens: 50mm F/4
film: Ilford HP5+
filter: Hoya HMC K2 yellow
support: hand held
scan: NCPS
software: ACDSee Pro 7 (64 bit)

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Sunrise on Angel's Gate Lighthouse
Los Angeles Harbor
San Pedro (Los Angeles), Los Angeles County, California

The land in the distance is Santa Catalina Island.

camera: Olympus E-410 DSLR
lens: Zuiko 40-150mm F/4-5.6
filter: Hoya HMC UV
support: hand held

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Misty Red Seascape
Mendocino County, California

I just finished off this roll a week ago because I needed to use big this Fuji for some group shots of people.   This roll had been in it since last November.

Every once in a while winter time sunsets on the North coast of California produce incredible red light.   It usually makes for excellent landscapes and seascapes.

camera: Fuji GSW690II 6X9 medium format rangefinder
lens: EBC Fujinon 65mm f/5.6
film: Fujichrome Provia 400X @ ISO 400 (RXP)
filter: B+W UV
support: tripod
scan: NCPS

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Ruben's Taco Truck
On the North Side of Venice Blvd. just East of Jasmine Ave.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Tacos are $1, everything else is $5. The tacos are two soft corn tortillas with your choice of meat.

I picked up this very nice looking 1983 Fujica DL-100 point and shoot for $3 because I thought it had the potential to have a very good lens.   I decided to use an old roll of Kodak Gold 200 film I was given to try it out.

The camera is quite large for a point & shoot, but has some very nice features including indicating the approximate focus distance in the viewfinder, allowing you to set the film ISO, and it uses standard AA batteries.   The lens appears to be good, but not quite as sharp as I had hoped.   Unfortunately the Italian designed camera body has some issues with the spring loaded film door that cause occasional light leaks.

The old Kodak film I used was a bit too old and had color shift and density issues, I did my best to fix it when I edited the shots.   If I ever decide to try another roll of film in this camera I will replace the light seals tape or the door shut after putting in the film to see if I can eliminate the light leaks.

camera: Fujica DL-100, 35mm point & shoot
lens: Fujinon 38mm f/2.8 (Tessar clone)
film: Kodak Gold 200-6 (GB 200) (very expired)
filter: built-in UV
support: hand held
scan: Fromex Santa Monica
software: ACDSee Pro 7 (64 bit)

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