Nautilus Perspectives in Brown-No3
Silver gelatin from black and white film negative, brown toned
Silver gelatin from black and white film negative, brown toned
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July 08, 2016
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Location
This photo was taken in my kitchen with available light using a black and white film camera. It is my favorite shell, a silver nautilus. I photographed this for my Mother.Time
I like photographing in the mornings in my kitchen because of the sun light coming in the kitchen window. I didn't have studio lighting equipment or even a studio so I learned to photograph using whatever was available.Lighting
I had found some insulation material at a Home Depot with a nice silver reflective side and used it to bounce additional light. I wanted to show the shell as if a spotlight was on it.Equipment
This was shot with a Mamiya 645E medium format film camera I had purchased used. I definitely needed a tripod. I had no flash equipment so needed an extended exposure time. I cut my own mats for framing and usually keep one black and one white piece of mat board for backgrounds.Inspiration
I love the geometry of the shell. Its simple shape. I wanted to take something beautiful as a gift for my Mom.Editing
Because this was photographed with black and white film I had to develop my film and print it in a Dark Room. It is printed on fiber based paper. Afterwards I used a timed "brown-toned" chemistry to give it tint. I then scanned in the print for a digital copy.In my camera bag
I usually use a Nikon FM10 35mm camera, and a Mamiya 645E medium format film camera, two cable releases, and extra film. I also carry a Nikon D810 digital camera with extra SD cards and batteries. I always have a tripod. I also carry a set of gloves and stop watch for night shoots.Feedback
My best advice if using film is to "shoot and print" as often as you possibly can. I also try to imagine I am seeing a print hanging on the wall through my view finder. My other advice is "just do it". You may be surprised.
