25
Jan
2014
Film
19
Jan
2014
D/FW LF GROUP FIRST OUTING OF 2014
Susan decided we needed to start off the new year with an outing. We have been trying to get back to Cedar Hill State Park and Saturday turned out to be a prefect day to be there. We had seven people brave the near 60 degree weather. though the forecast called for a windy day, it was near still when we arrived at 3:00pm. This is a place where the afternoon light is amazing. Plenty of very old wood buildings and people with real film cameras makes for an afternoon that can be near perfect.
We do plan to get back again before the weather gets hot. Everyone is invited to join us, so watch here for more information.
JB
16
Jan
2014
VIDEOS FROM OUR 2013-2014 TRIP WEST
On our last adventure we traveled to, and photographed in; Yosemite NP, Zion NP, Arches NP and along the Colorado River near Moab, Utah. Here are a few videos we made during our trip.
Enjoy!
JB
09
Jan
2014
WE CAME BACK HOME!
We just wrapped up another trip to the South-West. This year we got a delayed start, due to that pesky ice storm here in North Texas, but we made the best of it and only lost four days. This was one of our usual trips we love to take this time of year. It was nice and cool with snow in places. . . just right. We could have used better skies, but you take what you get. Here are the quick stats:
- Days On The Road: 26
- Days Shooting Film: 18
- Total Miles Driven: 4,326.3
- Total Elapsed Motor Time: 94:26:50
- States Visited: New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado
- Places Photographed: Yosemite NP, Zion NP, Arches NP, Colorado River near Moab, UT
- Film Exposed JB: 114 sheets 8×10 15 sheets 11×14
- Film Exposed Susan: 101 sheets 4×10 12 sheets 8×20
Next we have to start processing film. . . but first a few days to unwind!
We have created an album on our web site from the numerous snapshots we made and we invite you to take a look HERE.
24
Nov
2013
WADDAYA KNOW. . . FILM IS STILL NOT DEAD
This is a fascinating little film made by Indie Film Lab and sponsored by Kodak. Rather than try to explain it all, here is what they have to say;
Published on Nov 16, 2013
Earlier this year, Indie Film Lab took a trip from Montgomery, AL to Las Vegas, NV for the annual WPPI trade show. After we decided it would be more interesting to travel via RV than plane, we started planning our trip around the places we wanted to see. Originally, we had an idea to create a 5-10 minute video of our trip, for fun, then Kodak came on board and our project has turned into a 47 minute feature. The film has now turned the focus less on the trip, to more on the photographers themselves and why they shoot film. We can’t thank Kodak and all our friends who helped and supported us and our project. We hope you enjoy the film and are inspired to create things you truly care for, in a way you are truly passionate. Long Live Film.
You can find the film on YouTube at this address:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjtphPVchJI&feature=youtu.be
I suggest if you are a photographer or are interested in photography, that you sit down and take the time to watch this 47 minute video. Listen carefully to what the people are saying. Take note that those interviewed are not a bunch of old fogies “dinosaurs” that are bitter about film getting a bad rap. These are young, first generation digital only photographers that are beginning to realize that they have been lied to.
They are beginning to “get it!” They are realizing that digital is not a replacement for film. It is simply another art form. . . another way of working. Listen carefully to how nearly everyone interviewed talks about the look of film being different.
This is a breath of fresh air. Exactly what I was hoping would happen. . . the younger generation has suddenly discovered they have an alternative when it comes to their photographic art. You cannot hide the truth. Truth always rises to the top. Do not be fooled into thinking anything is a dead ringer replacement for anything else. You can bank on it!
Shoot digital. . . shoot film. . . it does not matter to me. Just don’t tell me film is dead and that digital is a replacement for film. Digital can not do everything film can, nor can film do everything digital can. Not so. . . choose your tools wisely. As Fred Picker used to say;
“Different Is Not The Same!”
JB
15
Oct
2013
JBH PHOTOGRAPHY HOW-TO E-BOOKS
We are proud to announce that the JBH photography how-to book series is now available in e-book format. Each book has been revised and updated. This how-to book series has been created specifically for those interested in traditional large format fine art black & white film photography, practiced in the wet darkroom.
All four books are available for immediate download in PDF format to your computer.
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JB
12
Aug
2013
WHERE, WHEN & HOW
We have added a new BLOG area titled “WHERE, WHEN & HOW.” Here we will tell the story behind some of our photographs. We invite you to join us under the dark cloth for a behind the scene view of the where, when and how of our photography.
Click the “WHERE, WHEN & HOW” link on the menu bar at the top of this page, or click HERE.
JB
31
Jul
2013
A DIY SENSITOMETER. . . REALLY???
Film testing is one of those things that is just a fact of life if you, like me, choose to continue to pursue that art form. I am no fan of any testing, that is for sure. But, there are times you have to test in order to better understand how things will work.
I never thought I would ever need a sensitometer, but never say never. To compare different film developer formulas, I found that I needed to run some tests. In order to make the test I needed to expose numerous sheets of film and expose them all identically. What I needed was a film sensitometer. What I did was build one. This project was not as difficult as I first expected and most everything I needed was laying around, either in the closet, or the junk box.
I wrote abut my experience designing and building a DIY Sensitometer back in 2009, then shelved the article where is has remained dormant since. Well finally, I drug the thing out and put it up on our web site. Interested in learning more about building a film sensitometer? Head over to the ARTICLES & HOW-TO area of our web site, scroll down the page to the link titled, “BUILDING A FILM SENSITOMETER.” You will see how I did it, and you may just want to try it yourself. . . if this is something you have a need for.
JB
24
Jul
2013
JBH FILM STATS 1996 TO 2013
I have been working on my photo database the last week. I have detailed records of the photos I have printed dating back to 1996. Using that data I have created some charts of what I have done. Here are a few of the charts that outline the last 17 years of my fine art photography. This information is from the data entered into our master database which only contains those negatives that have been taken to a finished print. This data does not include all the negatives that have been exposed and processed during this time.
Guess all that time taking notes and entering all that data has some worth.
JB
26
May
2013
