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Filmie Gallery – Our Monthly Most Favourites…June 2012

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Hi fellow Yardies!

This time we present you – alongside our most favourite pictures of the month – a few handy ressources for film shooters. It’s really just a small selection of stuff that is out there in the world wide web, but they should provide beginners with a lot of useful information to get started (we still hope that some of you take the chance and start shooting film), as well as long time film users with a place to refer to.

Please feel free to add your most favourite online ressources for shooting film in the comments below and make it a useful collection for everyone!

FilmDev: A site for linking film developing “recipes” to photos on Flickr: [link]
The Massive Development Chart: The world’s largest source of processing times for developing black & white film:[link]
Guide to Film Photography: [link]
The Beginner’s Guide To Film Photography: [link]

And now for the most important and enjoyable part of the Journal – our favourite pictures! Enjoy!

YDKP – 70s mood by :iconlaurent-conduche:


street 439043950435 by :iconohyouhandsomedevil:


hunting by :icongndrfck:


under the tree by :iconlightdrafter:


too much bike ride can harm your trousers by :iconveftenie:


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Favourite films

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Journal Entry: Sun May 6, 2012, 5:41 PM

This time we asked a lot of film street photographers for their favourite choice of film – it ended up being a wonderful and BIG collection – so please scroll down all the way if you want to read about everyone’s film favs and have a look at our most favourite submissions to the Filmie Gallery for this month.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to send their thoughts about their favourite films! If you are not included but want to share your favourite film as well, please feel free to do so in the comments!

Well then, let’s get started!

:iconnfilipevs: ~nfilipevs

so fav film would be:
kodak tri-x 400

but i also like fuji neopan 400 very much

It’s all about taste, I really enjoy the grain and sharpness it produces and for me it’s the best in terms of tones and contrast. it gives me that moody and contrasty look that I want, every time.
in the neopan the grain and the tones are a bit different but I love the results as well

:icondougnz: *DougNZ

I don’t use film much these days but when I do I use Kodak BW400CN because it has fine grain, is sharp and is developed in the C41 process which means any lab that develops colour film can process it in the same chemicals.
My dislike is that it is not very contrasty.

“street 453545435435″ by :iconohyouhandsomedevil: ~ohyouhandsomeDevil


 

 

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MORE ABOUT FILM

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Hi future film fans!

Last time we featured some beautiful cameras to get started with film photography, so if you wanna take the next step, why not develop films yourself!? There are loads of how-to’s in the internet, so we thought we’d just add a little help with our 11 developing rules for beginners.

1st rule: Relax, keep calm…

2nd rule: Keep your working space clean, also while working, always keep developer and fixer separate, no eating, drinking, smoking in the darkroom, keep your hands clean.

3rd rule: Work accurately, always make sure you keep to the correct temperatures, stick to developing times, otherwise you don‘t know what to change when mistakes happen.

4th rule: If possible, use one-shot developers, they are easier to work with and more precise.

5th rule: Inverting means moving the tank slowly, not shaking it frantically. Gently invert the tank and revert it back – that‘s fine.

6th rule: Mark your fixer every time you have used it – change after 10 uses. To determine fixing time, cut the leader from the film you are about to develop and put it in some fixer. Time how long it takes for the film to become completely clear with gentle agitation. Fix your negatives for at least twice the clearing time. Do this every every developing session.

7th rule: After watering and before drying put the film into a wetting agent solution – never put the wetting agent into the developing tank! About 1 minute. Careful: the film is very sensitive now!

8th rule: Choose a dust-free space for drying your films (eg. shower cubicle). Never ever try drying your films with a blow dryer!

9th rule: Only use luke warm water for cleaning reels, tank, lids – no detergents.

10th rule: Your film is dry, when it‘s dry!

11th rule: If you are new to developing film, spend a lot of time practicing rolling film onto developing reels. With practice, it will become very easy. Until then, it can be very frustrating. Don’t worry, it’s difficult for everyone at first.

Credits for these rules & the great advice – *sethlamden & ~ausloeser - thanks guys!

Give it a go – it’s great fun and gives you a lot more room for creativity!

And if you’ve got any questions, we’re happy to help, just give us a shout!

The Filmie Crew

 

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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH DOUG – march 2012

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By :icondougnz: *DougNZ, a Yard Filmie Moderator and
one of the Curators of the Lighthouse Gallery

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Steve :icondu-jamais-vu: is a recent convert to dA and has impressed us with his quirky and gentle humour.
He is from Dunedin, New Zealand, of Belgian heritage, though we claim him as our own :D
Today Steve discusses this wonderful image:

 

The photograph was taken a week before Valentine’s day in the Meridian, a shopping mall in the city centre of Dunedin, New Zealand. It’s already quite rare to see nuns walking around in Dunedin, let alone see them in a mall entering a jeweller. The reason why I thought this scene was worth photographing is not only because of the rarity of that particular moment, but because it totally contradicts my (and probably also other people’s) perception of what nuns are supposed to do or even how they are supposed to behave in the community. That contradiction is rather ambiguous and for both the photographer and viewers also very subjective. Let me explain…

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TIME FLIES

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“BEHIND THE SCENES – WITH DOUG”

This time in “Behind the scenes” the photo is taken by Marko  from Croatia.

 

The photo was taken in the small town of Labin, Croatia. It was August of 2009 and it was a hot summer day. Since I was a tourist, while sightseeing, I had my camera ready for just about anything.
Other kids were playing around, but those two came to my attention because, unlike the other kids, they were selling seashells. They seemed a bit bored sitting there, like parents told them to do so, unable to play with other kids. I did not want to be rude just by snapping a photo and then walking away. I figured out they would be more open to me if I bought something so I bought a seashell. I think that’s the best approach with “merchants”; they will be more comfortable in presence of a camera if I buy something. I can spare some change for a good photo.

I usually try to take street photos while being discrete (hipshot or telephoto lens), but for the first time I tried “buy something before you shoot” approach and it turned out great. The street was just to narrow to be discrete.

I’ve tried many photographic styles, but in last 2 or 3 years, I’ve found myself shooting mostly street and spontaneous photos. This photo in particular was shot while attending Croatian Photography Association summer workshop and it’s the part of “Istrian Heritage” series. Istria is the western Croatian county.

I used a Canon EOS 400D with Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM. The streets in Labin are really narrow so wide angle lens is the most effective.

The postprocessing is done in Adobe Lightroom and it’s the basic one:
- crop to 1:1 format
- conversion to BW
(In Lightroom, there is one-click conversion to BW. Since Lightroom works on different principle than Photoshop, it remembers every information before the final save. After conversion, I can easily finetune it using HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) sliders for every color (RGB, CYM and additional orange, purple and aqua). I can also adjust Hue and Saturation for RGB channels).
- curves for contrast
- clarity for midtone contrast
- sharpen a bit
- corrected lens distortion (ultrawide lens)

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ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT FOR COMPETITION ENTRIES!

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011:


Updated: 2011-11-23 | 19:00:00 GMT+1 - 

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

In only a week we will stop admitting new entries to the Yard Autumn Competition. On November 30, this particular window of opportunity closes, so if you want to enter, make sure to do it before it is too late. Also remember that wewhot administrate the competition entries also have lives to live and we therefore will not allow changes to be made after the third entry is submitted. When you enter the third one that is it, no more can be done!

In todays issue there is also a Filmie Gallery selection and a Brian’s Five Q’s, plus some news items.

SELECTED IMAGES FROM THE FILMIE GALLERY

These images are selected once every 4 weeks by the Yard’s Filmie Gallery Moderator team and will be found in the featured gallery on dA, but also on our home page, the Yards Facebook page and our other off dA hangabouts…

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SOME HAVE ALREADY ROUNDED THE BUOY!

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2011:
*Buoy (Races)! -  In regattas a form of racing held in protected waters, often within the limits of a harbor.

THE FIRST LEG OF THE REGATTA

We have already received a few entries into the competition. And why not? If you just know it will be one of your three strongest pictures than why wait! Well perhaps because you in fact will shoot better ones in the two months to come! And once you make an entry it stays there. When you make an entry, send it it as a JPEG or PNG to contest@the-yard-collective.com

Remember that your entry will be anonymous as far as the judges go, but when submitting your entry please include your dA nickname in the email as well as your real name. Please also bear in mind that the image has got to be a minimum of 900px wide for landscape orientations, and 600px wide for portrait orientations. More info can be found on The Yards front page.

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ACTION STATIONS – PHOTO COMPETITION!

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011:
*Action Stations! -  A general signal to the personnel of a warship (usually British or Commonwealth) that combat with a hostile attacker (contact) is imminent or deemed probable.

 

ALL FOCUS ON THE COMPETITION

Up until the 30th of November, think twice before you publish a street shot. The very second you do so it becomes ineligible as an entry for the Yard’s Autumn Street Photo Competition. So cherish your very best ones and submit them to the competition instead. In the next section you can read more about the competition. We will also announce and feature our 2500th member! Welcome aboard. Furthermore you can enjoy a feature of the best shots admitted in to the Filmie gallery over the last month. Brian continues his quest and continues to portray another of our members, this time it is Asli Gönen ~pigarot.

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PREPARING FOR THE REGATTA

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011:
“A regatta” – is a series of racing competitions at sea. A regatta often includes social and promotional activities which surround the racing event, and except in the case of boat type (or “class”) championships, is usually named for the town or venue where the event takes place.

SELECTED IMAGES FROM THE DIGI CLASSIC GALLERY

These images are selected once every for 6 weeks by the Yard’s Digi Classic Gallery Moderator team and will be found in the featured gallery on dA, but also on our WordPress blog, the Yards Facebook page and our other off site Yard hangabouts…

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CROSSING THE LINE – POLLYWOGS BEWARE

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AUGUST 23, 2011:
*Crossing the Line: An initiation rite practiced in navies around the world that celebrates a sailor’s (pollywog) first crossing of the Equator. The Royal Navy, US Navy, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps and others celebrate this event. Before the young sailor crosses the Equator for the first time he is referred to as a pollywog, afterward his nickname changes to “Shellback” meaning Sons of Neptune.


A TIME FOR LEISURE

We have been sailing the oceans since May and only focused upon discipline, rules and work. We are close to the equator and the skipper fears mutiny. He suddenly speaks with a softer voice and smiles towards his officers a lot more often than before. He has also tripled the rations of whisky to three servings per week and most importantly, decided to run a competition… As usual you will also find a Sudor’s Corner, A PhotoJazz Five and other goodies in here. But the competition is what deserves most attention from you all.

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DROWNING THE PLIMSOLL LINE

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AUGUST 12, 2011:
Plimsoll Line* – The name of a special marking, also known as the national Load Line or waterline, to be positioned amidships, that indicates the draft of the ship and the legal limit to which a ship may be loaded for specific water types and temperatures. The purpose of a Plimsoll Line is to ensure that a ship isn’t overloaded and has sufficient freeboard and thus sufficient reserve buoyancy.

DANGEREOUSLY OVERLOADED

To make up for time lost in drydock our beloved craft is now loaded beyond reason. Two galleries, not one, will be featured as well as a new Photojazz Five, by the Taiwan based American Brian Webb `bQw. This time he is featuring the Portuguese architect and photographer José Calheiros. *JACAC. Today we will also award someone special a Veteran’s Award Badge.

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In Drydock

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JULY 22, 2011:
Drydock* –  A dry dock (also commonly dry dock) is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform.

MAINTENANCE
Not only of the ship herself, but also of the crew and others. The Summer on the Northern Hemisphere means a dip in the online activity levels. Well, to honor this I will not spend more time on this section. Enjoy life wherever you are!

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DISEMBARKING IN LONDON

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JULY 10, 2011:

Disembark* – To go ashore from a ship.

 

HIGH SUMMER IN THE UK

It is impossible not to mention London in this issue if you are into street photography. Seemingly out of the blue, a Street Photography Festival [link] was announced to be held in London earlier this year, with exhibitions, events, workshops and awards. It was all to go on through much of the months June and July. Perhaps the most interesting item was the International Street Photography Awards [link] where street photography portfolios from all of the world. Well apparently the marketing staff have outdone themselves, because it seems like everybody into street photography is talking about London.

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NAVAL PROTOCOLS

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JUNE 29, 2011:
Protocol* – A protocol is a rule which guides how an activity should be performed, especially in the field of diplomacy.

STREET IS JAZZ?

I have a friend who is a wizard when it comes to music. He is a conservatory schooled composer and arranger, and also a studio musician as well as a live music instrumentalist on all varieties of saxophone & clarinet and piano other clavichords. Although two of the operas he has created have been performed at Opera houses in Stockholm, he first and foremost is a jazz musician. Or if you were to ask him, ”I am nothing but a jazz musician!” Well he is quite cultivated and knows more than a thing or two about everything that is fine art, and hence so too about photography. His girlfriend is a professional photographer and he verbally outwrestles her most of the time when it comes to discussing the craft of painting with light.

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GENTLE WINDS IN THE SARGASSO SEA

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JUNE 21, 2011:The Sargasso Sea is the only “sea” without shores.
NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE TRIM OUR SAILS, ULTIMATELY THE WIND DECIDES HOW FAST WE PROCEED

At this moment our The Yard is like a ship in in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean, more precisely the Sargasso Sea. Our crew has put in a lot of work and now the task is to sail the ship safely to the destination. But at this time it is matter of allowing time to pass by, letting the winds carry us forward while hoping the the four ocean currents that surround the Sargasso Sea do not throw us off our course.

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SCHOOL SHIP SHARP SHOOTING DRILL

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JUNE 10, 2011:A definition of drill* – Naval military term for practice

SHARPER SHOOTING VIA A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Street photography is a very esotheric genre. There are many ”rules” and many ”no-no’s” that take time, not only to understand, but to begin to master. As a way of improving as a street photographer we at the Yard have put together a mentoring program. Ideally we will try to find a suitable mentor for almost everyone, regardless of your skill level. A pretentious goal we hope to fullfill. If you are interested to participate as a mentor or as a protégé (a.k.a. “telemáchus” or “mentee”) please send us a note [link] .

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The New Yard Officially Relaunched!

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May 1, 2011: Relaunch Day of the “New” Yard Collective!

From now on you don’t need to search anymore to find one of the best Street Photography Clubs ever, because you’ve already found it.  Here at WordPress and our headquarters are at http://the-yard-collective.deviantart.com/

Ladies and gentlemen…….

I proudly present you the ‘New’ Yard Collective:

A) – THE NEW YARD

New galleries, new admins with new tasks, Sudor’s Corner, Brian’s Five Q’s, new intensified featuring of select images, mega exposure, new demands on Senior Members (to be posted), new submission’s guidelines (not quite finished yet), cool competitions, Yard IRL meetings, new ways of helping lesser experienced street shooters, the Yard on WordPress – Facebook – Shadowness – and several more places! These are some of the things that are either happening or will be happening in the Yard!

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