Helter-Skelter

Helter-Skelter, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

This was taken with a Kodak Brownie 44A, I used one of these back in February, but this one was a recent find at a car boot sale, it had a partly used film in it, and I decided to finish the film off and develop it. At first it seemed completely blank, but when it dried out, I could just make out some very faint images, so I scanned the negatives and did what I could to salvage them in photoshop. Technically the results are abysmal, but this timeless subject has a certain charm.

photo from 127 camera No. 25 - Falcon Miniature

giant pigeons, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

The quality of the images from this camera proved to be rather poor, this is one of the better photos, using a miniature camera to photograph giant pigeons!

127 camera number 25 - Falcon Miniature

Falcon Miniature, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

There were a number of very similar looking models made in the 1940s and 50s, the styling of this one was a source for the current retro-looking "Sprocket Rocket" from the Lomography store. It has an unusual feature in that a spare roll of film can be stored in a chamber inside the back. The weather has brightened up a bit, so I hope to be able to use this fixed speed, fixed aperture, focus-free camera without too much difficulty this week.

photo from 127 camera No. 24 - Luxette

Lincoln Cathedral, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

The definition, at least in the centre, of this lens is quite good. This one was taken during a cloudy spell on a fairly bright day, I can't remeber which aperture I used, but I think it was probably f11.

127 camera number 24 - Luxette

Luxette, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

This little camera is rather scruffy, but seems to work OK. It takes square photos and has 3 apertures and 4 shutter speeds (plus B).
At the height of the English summer I was hoping to use a more basic camera that needs good light, but it is so dull and wet here that I decided to use one with a bit more flexibility in terms of lighting conditions. I've loaded it with Efke 100 film.

photo from 127 camera number 23 - Baby Rolleiflex

Spitalfields Church, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

I took the camera to London for the "Film Photography Podcast" meetup. This is one of the few photos that doesn't feature another photographer!

127 camera number 23 - Baby Rolleiflex

Rolleiflex 4x4, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

Although it's a bit battered, this one works OK, except for hesitant slow shutter speeds. It was made in Germany in the early 1930s.