Week 8c – [Insert Pun About Being Naked Here] – Arista EDU Ultra 100

March 13, 2015

I shot this series of images with the intentions of having some extras in which to censor. However once I saw them I realized I just couldn't bring myself to deface them.

Again working with model Morgan (we shot these last three weeks at the same time as I think I mentioned).

These shoots were also the first in which I used my new light meter, and honestly I just keep wondering what I did without one. It makes things incredibly easy to determine when working with my studio lamps. However as the book says "if you give a mouse a cookie, he is gonna' want a glass of milk" and therefore now I want more studio toys.

But gear acquisition syndrome (GAS) aside, I am pretty happy with how this roll came out. As of this entry I am now at 13 rolls for the year (yet only on week 8...I think I am enjoying this way too much). Only 39 more to go to complete my goal (but this blog will probably become the (MORE THAN) 52rolls project. We will see!

Just like last week these images contain nudity...so don't look around people who are sensitive to that kind of thing.

NSFW Photos Below:

Development Notes:
Rodinol 1:25 Dilution (10ml to 250ml)
3.5 Minutes 4 rotations every 30 seconds
Standard Fix 4 rotations every 30 seconds

Week 8b – Self Censorship Round 2 – Kodak BW400CN (expired) (-1 Stop)

March 06, 2015

Based on the positive feedback from the first batch of Self Censorship tests I am happy to report that I am moving forward with yet ANOTHER project this year. Probably won't be as big of a huzzah as I am making of my 52 rolls. But I will continue posting examples from this one through the year as well.

Because of my work with Titan a few weeks ago, I found the model Morgan via instagram and was surprised when she was immediately on board with what I want to do with this project.

For those who were concerned last time, yes I still drew directly on the negatives this time as well. I am experimenting with some sort of plastic sheet over top of the negatives so that I do not "destroy" them. But so far I haven't come up with the exact look I am going for.

Many images in this entry also include nudity and therefore are not safe for work (unless your work is cool with that).

Modified Gallery:

Development Notes:
Standard Processing
Unicolor C-41 Kit
Sharpie on Negative Before Scan

Unmodified Gallery:

Week 8a – Never Look Gift Film in the Mouth – Kodak Max 800 (expired) (-1 stop)

February 27, 2015

So by the time you read this, hopefully I'll be feeling much better. This last week the plague going around Atlanta knocked me on my ass. However as I write this I am feeling mostly better, so that's a plus.

I have to also make a few short shout outs too for this week. Firstly to Vivi from Vivifyphotography. She donated the rolls of film I shot with this week, as well as the Kodak BW400CN stock from Week 6b (and Next week's entry as well).

Second I want to thank my model Morgan who found me via Instagram. She saw some of the work I did for the self censorship project, and immediately wanted to be on board. Over the next 2 weeks I will be posting not only that entry, but some other photos that we took that I just can't bring myself to "deface" for the project.

Granted all of this film was probably horrendously expired, but I still don't think I "get" shooting color stocks yet. I'm not sure if its my post process, or my choice in film. But it never seems to look the way I want it to. Any tips on shooting and post production would be much appreciated!

Development Notes:
Standard Development
Unicolor C-41 Kit.

Week 7 – "Stand" and Deliver – Ilford HP5+ (+2 Stops 1600iso)

February 20, 2015

Oh yeah, I am going to pull out as many puns over the next year as I possibly can.

Based on the title of this post I wanted to experiment with stand developing this week. For those who may not know what that is basically its a development process that uses very diluted developer for much longer than one would typically use. Its very "set it and forget it" developing. Its supposed to develop very deep shadows, while not blowing out highlights. Or so they say anyway.

Along with the last few weeks I am trying to get back into shooting portraits. You may remember Justin below from a few weeks ago for example.

I have to say, I have always been an ilford delta 100 kinda guy. But after playing around with HP5 just this once I think I may have a new favorite film on my hands. Over the course of this year I will need to play around more with pulling it back to 100, as well as shooting it at box speed. But from what I can see I already like it at 1600iso.

Development Notes:
Rodinol 1:100 Dilution
Semi-Stand Development 120 minutes (4 agitations every 30 minutes)
Pushed +3 Stops to 1600 iso
VERY Happy with results. Minor adjustments needed in post.

Tumblr users (you should know this by now) will need to visit UNEXPhotography.com/52rolls to see the gallery.
Wordpress-ers will just see everything in a row under this:

Week 6b – Self Censorship Project, Experiment – Kodak BW400CN (Expired) (-1 Stop)

February 13, 2015

So I've had this idea floating around in my head for a while. I shoot a lot of nude model photos, it unintentionally has become what I am most known for. And sometimes it just seems like people looking at the photos are looking at the model's "bits and pieces" and not the image as a whole. So I came up with the idea for a project where I purposefully censor myself.

Now this concept is not quite what you are about to see, but this is pretty close. I'm going to keep at it and see what happens.

Development Notes:
Unicolor C41 Kit.
Standard Development Process
Ultra fine tip black Sharpie marker on negative before scan.