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developing at home | film

Heath OFee — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 14:55:11 +0000

I’ve embarked on a new adventure: I’m now developing my own black and white film at home. Neat!

I ruined about half of the first roll I attempted, but the second roll was pretty close to flawless. The frames below are nothing special, but make me happy because I made them all on my own.

Ilford HP5+ | D-76

preparations

Heath OFee — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 04:03:02 +0000

Vanessa was a gem. Here she is getting extra purdy before all the action.

antelope canyon curves

Heath OFee — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:04:34 +0000

Antelope Canyon was so impressive. The curved, striated rock and those crazy light beams were truly something to behold. Photos don’t really do it justice.

inglewood

Heath OFee — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:55:50 +0000

Inglewood is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Calgary and a great place to snap a few frames. I took a short walk there a few days ago and rattled off a roll of film.

Mamiya 645 | Ilford XP2 400

Rory!

Heath OFee — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:38:03 +0000

Wow. I’m officially a dad.

Our little bundle of joy arrived yesterday evening – and she’s amazing. Both Rory and Mom are happy and healthy and we couldn’t be happier. Here’s a first look at her:

April Fools

Heath OFee — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:10:46 +0000

Mother Nature played a nice April Fools joke on us Calgarians last night – she gave us a light dusting of snow that remains on the ground this morning. Great way to start off the spring

The Way I Saw It: 3

Heath OFee — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:10:15 +0000

Film photography has been quite the adventure for me over the past few months. What started out as an experiment with a Holga 135 has turned into to a bit of an obsession. There are now 4 film cameras in my arsenal, and a small section of my fridge is dedicated to housing film. Crazy.

Enjoy the weekend, everyone!

#FilmFriday

Equipment:
– Mamiya 645 1000s
– Mamiya Sekor C 80mm f/2.8
– Ilford Delta 3200

Abstract Ribs

Heath OFee — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:10:26 +0000

It feels like a long time since I’ve posted an abstract architecture shot, so I figured I’d share this one from the Stephen Avenue Mall here in Calgary. There are about 6 or 7 tall metal ‘tree’ sculptures along one section of the avenue that are designed to break up wind gusts. This is a view looking straight up to the top of one of these sculptures.

Equipment:
– Canon EOS 5D Mark II
– Canon 135mm f/2.0L

The Dark Side

Heath OFee — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:10:32 +0000

The two rolls of Ilford Delta 3200 black and white film that I shot in New York finally came back from the lab in Vancouver I sent them to.

I think I’m a little bit in love with this film. The grain, the contrast, the drama – it’s all amazing.

I’ve still got a whole lot of learning to do with this film stock, but I was happy with quite a few of the images. I think the self-portrait below was worth the cost of sending these rolls away for processing.

#FilmFriday

Equipment:
– Mamiya 645 1000s
– Mamiya Sekor C 80mm f/2.8
– Ilford Delta 3200

Fading

Heath OFee — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:10:42 +0000

I shot a bunch of wide angle views of this same scene – a couple of which I may end up sharing in the future – but this closer crop I shot with the 50mm really appeals to me. I love the way the mountains fade into the midday haze as you move through the frame.

Equipment:
– Canon EOS 5D Mark II
– Canon 50mm f/1.4