50mm Black and White

[Old Timer]

OK here is a thread a lot of people should be able to get involved with. These images are done with a 50mm f1.8 and available light. They are indoors in the kitchen with mostly window light coming in form two sides however there is a little fluorescent overhead as well. Two are of my bride one very candid as she worked in the kitchen and the other as she took a break at the table beside me. The last one is of my grandson Wesley just after just after he cleaned out the potato bin, a strong window light above and behind with additional widow light in front. OK there are mine now lets see what you guys can come up with.

[brhitch]

Nice set of images Larry. Did you shoot these as B&W in camera or convert in photoshop.

[Old Timer]

Nice set of images Larry. Did you shoot these as B&W in camera or convert in photoshop.

These are done from a color file. I covert to b&w using the channel mixer at 70% red and 30% blue and than add a tad of contrast.

[photophorous]

Ok, I'll play.

First, those are some very nice shots, Larry.

Here's one I took with my rangefinder 50mm f/2 on Fuji Acros. Perspective is a little different, but it's a 50.

Paul

[Kokopeli]

I bet Alison jumps right in on this challenge.. That's her favorite lens..

Great submissions guys. I'll have to wait until I get home. My D200 and 50mm is sitting on my desk.

[Old Timer]

Here's one I took with my rangefinder 50mm f/2 on Fuji Acros. Perspective is a little different, but it's a 50.

Paul

Not familiar with that film, but I sure like the results. Nice one Paul.

[photophorous]

Not familiar with that film, but I sure like the results. Nice one Paul.

Thanks, Larry. Acros is a 100 ISO tabular grained film similar to Kodak Tmax or Ilford Delta...my favorite of the three.

Paul

[Ballen Photo]

Oldtimer, Lovely shots of your wife & grandson.
My humble offering from the "other" side of the tracks. ;)
Pentax MG loaded with Kodak BW400CN. Oh, and the 50mm lens is SMC Pentax - M 1.7.
-Bruce

Another one looking South this time.

[brhitch]

Bruce, Very nice images. Love the tone and the contrast.

[Alison]

Very nice OT. I LOVE #1.

[Old Timer]

Very nice OT. I LOVE #1.

Thank You Ali! I don't have a whole stable of models like you, but the one I have is a real jewel. OK I'm waiting to see what you come up with. Let's have a few 50mm B&W available light photos.

[OBie]

How about Warhol's soup cans without the color?

Available light at MOMA in NYC.

I need help with PP as my D50 doesn't take in BW. This was a quick edit in my basic iMAC iPhoto.

[schrackman]

Hey folks!! Long time no post.

Well, here's my contribution...Mr. Rogers Jr.

Not really. He's the owner of a local furniture store called Ryan's Furnishings. This photo was for our Chamber newsletter.

Enjoy!

[Old Timer]

Great to hear from you Ray. I was hoping you couldn't resist a 50mm thread. Nice one too!

[JETA]

Very nice series Larry. You have a beautiful family.

[schrackman]

Great to hear from you Ray. I was hoping you couldn't resist a 50mm thread. Nice one too!

Thanks OT. And you're right, I couldn't resist a 50mm thread. And yes, my photo was shot with just window light with my XTi and ISO of 800.

By the way, I have dropped my 50mm three times and it has yet to break. Luck? Or is this thing built just a tad better than most people think despite it having a plastic housing?

[Old Timer]

Come on where are all my 50mm shooters???

[Xia_Ke]

Come on where are all my 50mm shooters???

I know, I know... and it's black and white to boot All my shooting lately has been with the Rolleicord. Does a 50m equivalent count? I'm putting some Tri-X in the Nikkormat now just for you OT :thumbsup:

[Ballen Photo]

Come on where are all my 50mm shooters???

OK, I'll throw another one in. This time with a Pentax MX and 50mm.
-Bruce
50mm Pentax lens stopped down slightly if memory serves, and in a dark room with a wee bit of window light.

[photophorous]

With a 50, of a 58. One of my most recent victorious shopping experiences. If 58mm is close enough, I'll post a shot taken with that lens.

BTW, I know this isn't the most interesting composition, but can you believe this is Tri-X at 1600 ISO? I can't. First try in DD-X developer and I think I might be hooked.

Paul

[Old Timer]

With a 50, of a 58. One of my most recent victorious shopping experiences. If 58mm is close enough, I'll post a shot taken with that lens.

BTW, I know this isn't the most interesting composition, but can you believe this is Tri-X at 1600 ISO? I can't. First try in DD-X developer and I think I might be hooked.

Paul

If the 58 is the normal on that camera I think it counts. A lot of 35mm cameras came with 55mm and 58mm as their normal lens. I'm not familiar with DD-X but I like what it's done. Lets see a little more of it.

[brmill26]

Fantastic idea for a thread, OT; well done. My very simple contributions:

[Alison]

Thank You Ali! I don't have a whole stable of models like you, but the one I have is a real jewel. OK I'm waiting to see what you come up with. Let's have a few 50mm B&W available light photos.

Oooooohhh! Thank you for inviting me to join in OT.

You've probably seen these from me before, but, what better way to represent a B&W image than to use a couple of my "Johnny Cash Tribute" pictures, ALL taken at night :thumbsup:

The first, obviously a composite of 3 images. One of my moon shots put together with a photograph using only a street light for my lighting. The bg made in PS using different sized brushes to make the stars.




And the second using only a street light for my lighting.

[Alison]

Thanks OT. And you're right, I couldn't resist a 50mm thread. And yes, my photo was shot with just window light with my XTi and ISO of 800.

By the way, I have dropped my 50mm three times and it has yet to break. Luck? Or is this thing built just a tad better than most people think despite it having a plastic housing?

Me either Ray

I'm just wondering how many people I have convinced to purchase one and how many people I have convinced to dig theirs out and start using again?

And, was it actually me that helped sway their decision?

[photophorous]

If the 58 is the normal on that camera I think it counts. A lot of 35mm cameras came with 55mm and 58mm as their normal lens. I'm not familiar with DD-X but I like what it's done. Lets see a little more of it.

It was considered normal at the time. It's an MC Rokkor-PF 58mm f1.4. I got it for portraits, but so far I've only tested it on the cat.

Paul

Tmax 3200 in DD-X.