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New Year’s Resolution Update

March 23, 2022

Those of you who follow this rather irregular updating to the blog portion of the site will remember that my resolution for ’22 was to shoot film. In this case that means 120 or Medium Format since that’s the only film camera that’s still hanging around the CCC (Carlson Camera Clubhouse). After 11 days in transit (from B&H in NYC) the film arrived just yesterday afternoon so I’ll be loading it and looking for a subject very soon.

The 60mm focal length on the 645 (i.e. 6 cm high x 4.5 cm wide) 60mm lens is equivalent to a 37mm @ the 35mm conversion which is just the wide side of “normal” and one of my favorite focal lengths. This camera takes 15 shots/roll and I took a solemn vow that I will NOT look at the back of the camera after pushing the shutter release button.

Once I’ve found photo-worthy subjects and shot the roll, it’s off to see my friend Igor at the VIP Photo Lab in Park Ridge to get the film developed and printed. The 6 x 4.5 format is about 2.6 times larger than 35mm so large prints are possible. I’ll let you know how the prints look and scan them for posting to the site.

It’s life in the photo slow lane w/15 shots per roll.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Wondering if you need a tripod? Don’t be lazy.

Magnus the Camera Clubhouse cat deciding whether to help re-pack Christmas decorations.

I had 2 shots remaining on the roll of Tri-X 120 black/white film. Magnus, the Carlson Camera Clubhouse Cat was hanging out on the table as I was about to dismantle the Christmas tree. What a perfect time for an impromptu portrait session. The camera’s built-in flash was just high enough so that the light output didn’t get directly into his eyes, but was reflected by the lights on the tree. The cat is actually much sharper in reality than he may appear to you in this scan of the print. A tripod could have helped here and I do own several of them but the clubhouse floor was covered with boxes so making a trip to get one of those 3-legged camera supports just didn’t seem worth the time and effort. 

As I’ve written countless times, a tripod is your friend. Please remember that when you’re about to be overcome by laziness.

The camera I used for the shot of Magnus

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About Jack

A classically trained musician since childhood, Jack Carlson always had the “ear” of an artist. It was only a short step to develop the artist’s “eye” as well.

The portfolio of this certified photographer reveals images that emphasize mood and composition. Their purpose is to present a feeling in addition to portrayal of person, place or thing. Sometimes that feeling is nostalgia; other times it is serenity.

Each photograph tells a story.

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