Nighttime in the city

limr · Nov 18, 2014

Just a few shots from Hallowe'en night in the city:

Into the tunnel by limrodrigues, on Flickr

Hotel Empire by limrodrigues, on Flickr

Street food by limrodrigues, on Flickr

Snapshot by limrodrigues, on Flickr

Scupture by limrodrigues, on Flickr

First one was Tri-X, the rest HP5, all pushed to ISO 1600 in the K1000 and Pentax 50mm f1.7

Gary A. · Nov 18, 2014

Wow ... Leo, your kicking butt! I really like #2. Quit your English job and teach photography.

Rick50 · Nov 18, 2014

I'm a #2 fan as well. Just good to see someone do film still. If I had a little money to build a darkroom I could set up again. I still have my 4x5 view camera and loved doing B&W film.

limr · Nov 18, 2014

The second one is definitely my favorite, too.

Gary A. said:
Wow ... Leo, your kicking butt! I really like #2. Quit your English job and teach photography.

Thanks!
I think it might pay even less

But maybe I could do a non-credit continuing ed class. My school offers all kinds of stuff like that.

Rick50 said:
I'm a #2 fan as well. Just good to see someone do film still. If I had a little money to build a darkroom I could set up again. I still have my 4x5 view camera and loved doing B&W film.

Thank you! My goal is to have a darkroom and print myself. And one day I'll venture into large format. I actually have my pinhole that will take 4x5 sheet film, but I need a tank adapter, some light sealed trays, or a darkroom to develop it. Unless I want to just slosh it around in the Patterson and see what comes out

vintagesnaps · Nov 18, 2014

Was thinking I liked the first one, then I saw the second one, wow is that cool! I like the last one too, these are great. Wonderful mood. I like film noir and lately have been into B&W movies that use a lot of shadows and deep blacks and lots of contrast etc. These make me think of those type films. Great set of photos.

(First one made me think of an Orson Welles movie that was on not too long ago and the name was on the tip of my tongue - The Third Man. Ever seen it?)

limr · Nov 18, 2014

Thanks Sharon

That first one felt very "Third Man" to me when I saw how it came out.

Rick50 · Nov 18, 2014

You got me perked so I dug out some old B&W. This was my kids I did way back in 1988. 4x5 with Tri-X. I printed myself. I still have access to all that darkroom stuff. I need to get it and store for later. Would be fun again.

Fred Berg · Nov 19, 2014

Super set Leonore, I also think the second shot has got something but I really like the tunnel shot: it has a sense of mystery and intrigue that draws the viewer in, inviting them (daring them even) to walk down the steps and enter.

Derrel · Nov 19, 2014

Hotel Empire really resonated with me. I also enjoyed the shot of the folks shooting the cellphone shot of Radio City Music Hall. Shot three, Street food, pretty much shows the one area where film still has a huge edge, specifically in the way it can handle highlights like that, at night.

sleist · Nov 19, 2014

These are fantastic.

Hotel Empire is my favorite, but they are all quite good.

limr · Nov 19, 2014

Rick50 said:
You got me perked so I dug out some old B&W. This was my kids I did way back in 1988. 4x5 with Tri-X. I printed myself. I still have access to all that darkroom stuff. I need to get it and store for later. Would be fun again.

Those are really nice! Love the deep shadows.

limr · Nov 19, 2014

Fred Berg said:
Super set Leonore, I also think the second shot has got something but I really like the tunnel shot: it has a sense of mystery and intrigue that draws the viewer in, inviting them (daring them even) to walk down the steps and enter.

Derrel said:
Hotel Empire really resonated with me. I also enjoyed the shot of the folks shooting the cellphone shot of Radio City Music Hall. Shot three, Street food, pretty much shows the one area where film still has a huge edge, specifically in the way it can handle highlights like that, at night.