Contributions of the group Film is not dead

Stone House in Southern California (HWW)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:34:03 +0000

Taken in the 1970's, when I lived in Southern California. I was riding my bike north of Claremont in the foothills, when I saw this stone "house". (I think that the building housed water pump machinery for the citrus groves located a few feet away.)

Taken with a Stereo Realist. This image was one of the sides of the stereo pair; printed using an enlarger. The print was later scanned.

Processed with GIMP.

A bit more on this type of architecture: The foothills below Mt. San Antonio (Old Baldy) were mostly orange groves then, but I expect that it is all filled in by houses these days. Naturally, the area below that high mountain receives huge numbers and sizes of boulders as they wash down during the rains. Farmers realized that these stones could be cemented together to make the wall of a house. There are many "antique" houses in the Claremont and Upland area with this style of walls.

Green Drain and Brick Wall, Boston, 1967 (H.A.N.W.E.)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:46:12 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Taken in 1967, while I was wandering around the older part of Boston. This was the original color slide (Agfachrome), professionally scanned.

I had to work very hard on the tone, since the original was very dark. After exposing the shadows, there was some sharpening applied.

(Oh yes, taken with my Leica IIIa, 127mm lens.)

Processed with GIMP.

Drain and Wall, Boston, 1967

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:46:04 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Taken in 1967, while I was wandering around the older part of Boston. This was originally a color slide, professionally scanned.

Here I tried a square crop and some attempt to tone the monochrome. Tried, but didn't like sharpening.

Processed with GIMP.

Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor (definitely NOT George Harrisons' House) (HBM)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:28:15 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Taken during our 1993 cruise along the Thames River. We hired a boat and went from nearly Oxford down to Hampton Court.

It was a lovely spring. We were quite taken with this "castle" near Henley. We were initially told that it was owned by George Harrison(!) That is most definitely wrong. It is the Oakley Court Hotel, near Windsor (NOT Henley, either!)

These photos were scanned from prints (we apologize for the quality).

White Blossoms In Spring

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:32:43 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

The ornamental pear tree in my front yard.

Camera: Minolta XD11
Lens: Vivitar MC 28mm, f/2.8
Tele-Converter: Soligor Auto Tele Converter 2X
Film: Fuji Fujicolor 200
Shooting Program: Shutter Priority
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
Date: April 11th, 2018, 1.55 p.m.
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41
Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees
Developer: 3 minutes and 45 seconds at 102 degrees
Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean)
Blix: 6 minutes and 40 seconds at 102 degrees
Water rinse: 2 minutes
Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature
Water rinse: 2 minutes
Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute

Minolta XD11 Fuji 200 2018 18hf

A Horse Is A Horse (Of Course)

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:26:26 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

A friendly horse that didn't mind getting his picture taken.

Camera: Minolta XD11
Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.7
Filter: Hoya HMC 55mm Skylight (1B)
Film: Fuji Neopan Acros 100 black and white 35mm film
Shooting program: Aperture priority
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec.
Date: July 4th, 2010, 9:33 a.m.
Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing info (chemicals at 75 degrees):
Kodak D-76 developer: 6 mins.
Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min.
Kodak fixer: 10 mins.
Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min.
Final water rinse: 1 min.

Minolta XD11 ORATW 2010 Acros 21gf

In The Wee Small Hours

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

Looking down Main Street in a nearby town. The streets were dark and empty.

Camera: Pentax K1000
Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens
Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO 35mm color film
Shooting program: Manual (no battery)
Aperture: f/8
Shutter speed: 1 second
Date: August 18th, 2012, 11.58 p.m.
Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A.

Pentax K1000 Kodak Gold 200 16hf

CSX Engine No. 7774

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:17:31 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

This CSX train engine, with two others hooked behind it, was idling in the switchyard at Enfield, Illinois.

Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967)
Lens: Auto Sears 50mm f/1.7, M42 screw mount
Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm
Shooting program: Manual (no battery)
Shutter speed: 1/60 of a sec.
Aperture: f/16
Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.33 p.m.
Place: Enfield, Illinois, U.S.A.

Sears TLS01 20ff

Gas And Liquor

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:28:48 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

A local convenience store that sells gasoline and alcohol.

Camera: Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash 620 No. 7 (CARO - period 12/56)
Film: Fuji Film Neopan Acros 100, 120 size
Lens: Glass Meniscus
Aperture: F/16 (approximately)
Shutter speed: "B" (bulb) 3 seconds
Date: August 28th, 2012, 9.57 p.m.
Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing chemicals at 68 degrees:
Developer: Caffenol CM-RS, 11 mins.
Water Rinse: 1 min.
Stopbath: Ilford Ilfostop Stop Bath, 1 min.
Water Rinse: 1 min.
Fixer: Ilford Hypam Fixer, 7 1/2 mins.
Final Rinse: Water, 2 mins.
Spotting: Kodak Photo-Flo 200, 1 min.

Hawkeye Caffenol 03df

Vanishing Point

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:15:23 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

A fence-lined country road in the area surrounding my little town.

Camera: Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash camera No. 4, (made in period 6/1955)
Film: Fuji Film Neopan Acros 100, 120 size
Lens: Glass meniscus lens
Aperture: Approximately f/14
Shutter Speed: Approximately 1/25 sec.
Date: April 7th, 2017, 1.33 p.m.
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing chemicals:
Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins.
Water Rinse: 1 min.
Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min.
Water Rinse: 1 min.
Ilford Hypam Fixer: 8 mins.
Water Rinse: 5 mins.
Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min.

Brownie-4 Fuji Acros 09gf

Nature Fights Back

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:53:29 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

Nature fights back to reclaim the land amidst an urban jungle.

Camera: Zenit DF-300x
Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5 (shot @ 40mm)
Film: Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (expired on 06/01)
Shooting Program: Manual
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/500 of a second
Date: March 19th, 2025, 4.21 p.m.
Location: Harrisburg, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing Chemicals: 68 degrees
Water pre-soak: 1 minute
Developer: Adox Rodinal 1:25 for 8 minutes (500ml of water, 4 tsps. of Rodinal)
Water rinse: 1 minute (to keep chemicals clean)
Ilford Ilfostop Stop Bath: 1 minute
Water rinse: 1 minute
Kodak Kodafix Fixer: 7 minutes
Water rinse: 1 minute

Zenit DF-300x HP5 Plus 2025 29ef

The Flame

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:58:25 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

The flame from a wooden kitchen match. I took it for a college photography assignment back in 1979. I most likely developed this in Kodak D-76.

Camera: Minolta XD11
Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 B&W
Shooting Program: Aperture Priority
Date: circa November 1979
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Minolta Tri-X College 39ff

Water Post

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:54:04 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

Some sort of marker for boats, located in our local reservoir.

Camera: Centon DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone)
Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @70mm
Film: Fuji Film Neopan Acros 100 B&W 35mm
Shooting Program: Manual
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/125 of a sec.
Date: August 26th, 2016, 5.36 p.m.
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing chemicals:
Caffenol CM-RS: 11 mins.
Water Rinse: 1 min.
Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 min.
Water Rinse: 1 min.
Ilford Hypam Fixer: 7 1/2 mins.
Water Rinse: 4 mins.
Kodak PhotoFlo 200: 1 min.

Centon Fuji Neopan 100 2016 21ef

Turret

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:48:59 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

One of the turrets on a historical home located in Carmi, Illinois. The home is known as The Castle because it's so big and, as you can see, resembles a castle.

Camera: Minolta X-370
Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 B&W
Filter: Hoya HMC Skylight (1B)
Shooting Program: Manual
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec.
Date: September 22nd, 2016, 2.07 p.m.
Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing chemicals:
2 minute presoak
Adox Adonal 1+50 (500ml water, 2 tsp. Adox Adonal) for 13 minutes at 20°C/68.0°F
15 second initial agitation, then 5 second gentle (wine glass swirl) agitation each minute
1 minute water rinse
Ilford lfostop, 30 second agitation, 30 second stand
1 minute water rinse
Ilford Hypam Fixer, 10 minutes, 3 inversions every minute
5 minutes rinse in running water.
3 drops Photo-Flo final rinse for 60 seconds

X-370 Tri-X 2016 09hf

It Came Out Of The Sky

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:54:30 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

A double exposure. One taken of the terrain outside and the other exposure inside the house, in a darkened room, of part of a coffee percolator, which was lit from the inside.

Camera: Minolta XD11
Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400 B&W
Shooting Program: Aperture Priority/Manual
Date: April 1979
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Minolta Tri-X April 1979 17ef

Wallpaper Store

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:03:47 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

This used to be a wallpaper store. The roof has caved in, but at least the walls are still standing. I bought an old camera and this film, along with four other rolls, were part of the package. I don't think the film was stored correctly because it turned out real grainy.

Camera: Zenit DF-300x
Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5 (shot @ 70mm)
Film: Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (expired on 06/01)
Shooting Program: Manual
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/125 of a sec.
Date: February 27th, 2025, 3.30 p.m.
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing Chemicals: 68 degrees
Water pre-soak: 1 minute
Developer: Adox Rodinal 1:25 for 8 minutes (500ml of water, 4 tsps. of Rodinal)
Water rinse: 1 minute (to keep chemicals clean)
Ilford Ilfostop Stop Bath: 1 minute
Water rinse: 1 minute
Kodak Kodafix Fixer: 7 minutes
Water rinse: 1 minute

Zenit DF-300x HP5 Plus 2025 03ff

Kodak Instamatic 104

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:40:44 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

One of my Instamatic cameras photographed on black velvet.

Camera: Minolta SRT-101
Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm F/1.2 lens
Film: Fuji Film Neopan 100 Acros 35mm black and white
Aperture: f/16
Shutter Speed: "B" (bulb) 30 secs.
Date: April 5th, 2014, 12.19 a.m.
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing chemicals at 68 degrees:
Developer: Ilford ID-11 - 10 minutes
Stop Bath: Ilford Ilfostop - 1 minute
Rinse: Water - 1 minute
Fixer: Ilford Hypam - 7 minutes
Rinse: Water - 5 minutes

Minolta SRT101 Acros 33hf

Camp

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:42:01 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

A buddy of mine and myself went on a hunting/camping trip back in 1984. This was our campsite on the morning of our third and final day - Sunday morning. You can even see breakfast cooking over an open fire. Everything we had was packed into camp in our backpacks.

Camera: Minolta XD11
Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2
Film: Kodak Plus-X, 125 ASA black and white film
Date: June 1984
Location: Saline County, Illinois, U.S.A.

Minolta Plus-X Camping 1984 13ef

Vicki

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:22:51 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

Vicki was a friend of mine who posed for me on International Film Buying Day in 2009.

Camera: Minolta XD11
Lens: Minolta MD 70-210mm zoom
Film: Kodak BW400CN, black and white 35mm
Exposure mode: Manual (O)
Aperture: f/8
Shutter speed: 1/100
Date: October 1st, 2009
Location: Leo French Park, Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A.

Minolta XD11 BW400CN IFBD 2009 17ef

P.O.W. - M.I.A.

nobody@ipernity.com (HaarFager) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:03:30 +0000

HaarFager has posted:

In the military section of a local cemetery, this monument is for all the prisoners of war and missing in action soldiers who never came back. You DO NOT sit in these chairs.

Camera: Carena DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone)
Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @35mm
Film: Arista.EDU 100 B&W 35mm
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/250 of a sec.
Date: September 12th, 2021, 2.26 p.m.
Location: Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing Chemicals: Caffenol CM-RS (all liquids @68 degrees)
Water pre-soak: 5 minutes
Developer: 11minutes
Water rinse: 1 minute (to keep chemicals clean)
Ilford Ilfostop Stopbath: 1 minute
Water rinse: 1 minute (to keep chemicals clean)
Kodak Kodafix Fixer: 9 minutes
Water rinse: 2 minutes
Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute

Carena DF-300 Arista 100 2021 14hf