Oahu Photographer, David Brotchie: December 2017

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Volume No.7 -- Post No. 8 -- ILFORD DELTA 100 (I really like it!)

I recently tried ILFORD Delta 100 Pro film and love it. I really like the fine grain. The photos below were developed using Kodak Xtol at 1:1. I'm going to try ILFORD Perceptol fine grain developer to see if I get even less grain. It's not that I don't like grain. You can't like film photography without liking grain. I just want less grain for now...

Waikikik (The Other Hawaiian Prince)

Waikiki alley

One of my Princesses at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center (Waikiki)

black and white film photo of a surfer leaving the ocean in Waikiki

Waikiki Beach

Nu'uanu Reservoir

Nu'uanu Reservoir

Nu'uanu Stream

Nu'uanu Reservoir

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Volume No.7 -- Post No. 7 -- California Desert

I went to the desert earlier this year. I was only going for the weekend and traveled light; only bringing my Canonet G III QL17. I love this camera. It's small, built like a tank, and best of all, it has incredible glass for how much they cost. I only brought two rolls of film and a red filter. This is my favorite way to shoot. No gear decisions, just light, composition, and capture. I was there visiting family, and not for photography. So, as much as I love the photos, most of these weren't taken in the best light. I took them when and where I was.