W/NW Medium Format Photo of the Month: July 2015

[baisao]

<p>I've given it a couple of days so I'll start us off. I know E. travels a lot. I hope he's doing well.</p>

<p>This is a shot from a tea tasting last week. I'm fond of Chinese and Taiwanese teas prepared in a manner called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongfu_tea_ceremony">Gong Fu Cha</a>. Roughly translated it means the skillful making of tea with effort. It's a casual, ceremonial way of preparing fine oolong and pu-erh teas. The teas frequently have a relaxing, meditative feeling to them which makes looking at lovely ceramics all the more enjoyable.<br /><br /></p>

<p><em>Rolleiflex MX (Model 2) / Rolleinar I / FP4+ / Pyrocat-HD</em><br>

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[baisao]

<p>This was shot with East German film that expired in October of 1975. I planned some shots that would take advantage of the dreamlike look of the film, availing myself of our drought relieving rains.<br /><br /></p>

<p><em>Yashica Mat 124G / ND 3.0 / ORWO NP20 / DD-X</em><br /> <br /> Please click <a href=" rel="nofollow">here</a> to view larger on Flickr.</p><div></div>

[rogerwb]

<p>From my archive, Rolleiflex 3.5e Planar, Likely Tri-X and D-76 Paris, August 1964</p><div></div>

[donbright]

<p>Just got this on a recent getaway to Point Lobos.</p><div></div>

[allancobb]

<p>Had a layover last Saturday in San Juan, paid a visit to Castillo San Felipe del Morro at Old San Juan.</p>

<p><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/297/19505294209_6b18045025_c.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Zeiss Nettar 515, 75mm f/4.5 Nettar Anastigmat on TMY</p>

[jenniferazehner]

<p>Bronica SQ-A Tmax 400 - NYC<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18056082-lg.jpg" alt="" width="830" height="833" /></p>

[Bill Bowes]

<p>Hello everyone. I use a small collection of folding cameras from the early 50's, each carried (usually in my truck) in a hard plastic kit, so when a subject presents itself....click ! This is with an Agfa Record III (6x9), G filter, Pilot meter. Film was 400 Delta @ 200asa, 510-Pyro developing. V600 scan. Enjoy, Bill</p><div></div>

[peterbcarter]

<p>Nice work folks.</p>

[Giovanni Cappai]

<p>I love the submissions so far, Don great use of Ektar!<br>

Fuji G617, Kodak Portra and Ektar:<br>

<img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/19656808801_df016e14fb_b.jpg" alt="Ominous" width="1024" height="333" /></p>

<p><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3678/18891434834_b205e19f1b_c.jpg" alt="Abandoned" width="1024" height="329" /></p>

<p><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/509/19182447238_03c22c53b2_c.jpg" alt="Blue Star 1" width="1024" height="333" /></p>

<p><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/270/18543459604_072e65d7d8_c.jpg" alt="Cloudy sunset" width="1024" height="332" /></p>

<p><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5498/18879960125_daed9683e4_b.jpg" alt="Peloponnese" width="1024" height="334" /></p>

<p>Mamiya AFDIII, ZD back, 120mm:<br>

<img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/512/19128038719_54db0279e0_c.jpg" alt="Dirt road, Peloponnese" width="601" height="800" /></p>

<p><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/378/18856621879_83ea995a7d_c.jpg" alt="Piraeus port" width="597" height="800" /></p>

[roman_p]

<p>Jim, thanks for starting the thread.<br /> Don, beautiful image. I guess you got most of Ektar.<br /> Giovanni, again, fantastic 6x17 experience.<br /> Here’re some pics from my trip to Montenegro.</p><div></div>

[roman_p]

<p> Ancient town of Kotor, Montenegro.</p><div></div>

[roman_p]

<p>Ancient street of Kotor.</p><div></div>

[Brad Cloven]

<p>Late to the party, but here's a couple from my first roll out of my (new to me) Rollei 3.5E Xenotar on Provia F:</p>

<p>Van Gogh-ish:<br>

<img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18056106-lg.jpg" alt="" width="780" height="768" /></p>

<p>Hand Held:</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18056105-lg.jpg" alt="" width="780" height="768" /></p>

[peterbcarter]

<p>I've been threatening my camera with C-41 and it convinced mother nature not to let the sun shine.....</p>

[baisao]

<p>Brilliant photos, Jennifer and Roger. Giovanni, your photos are causing me to see color in a different way. The month's not over!</p>

[donbright]

<p>I suppose there is no such thing as a perfect Photograph unless its about family, but if one spent a lifetime looking for one it would be a life well spent.<br>

This is found in a place that contemplates the meaning of perfection.</p><div></div>

[saintelmo21]

<p>Great photos this month! Nice to see some work from photographers new to the monthly thread. Thank you, Jim for covering me, and for being concerned enough to contact me. Best regards to all....</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17623113-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="670" /></p>

<p>Rolleiflex Kodak Porta 160 (I think)</p>

[ondebanks]

<p>I didn't manage to get any of my own shots in on time before July ended, but well done everyone! I am particularly impressed with Roger's, Giovanni's 4th, and Roman's 3rd.</p>