Well, those of Christian beliefs do say he is everywhere, which kind of freaks me out if I think about it too deeply, but this particular shining example of the saviour I found in the Dandenong Trash & Treasure sidewalk market one day. This is yet another shot taken with the cool Waist level Finder Holgamods Holga, Randy really does do a great job with his Holgas.

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods)     Film: Fuji Pro 400H

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods)     Film: Fuji Pro 400H

This old clunker sat for ages in someone’s backyard near where we walk, along a dirt road next to a gently flowing creek. It sat next to another old mini in a similar state of decrepitude. Because these beauties sat at the back of a ‘bush block’ there were no fences as such, so I would whip out whatever camera I happened to be carrying at the time (never leave home without a camera!) and take a shot. Only last week we went past again only to see the rusting minis had been removed *sigh* so it goes…

This image was my contribution to the exhibition ‘RESPECT’ a benefit exhibition to show our appreciation for this man, which is currently open at the New North Galleries in Fairfield, Melbourne. You can read more about it here.

Camera: Diana F+     Film: Fujichrome Provia 100F (cross-processed) – post process: this image has been grey-scaled and duotoned.

Seven Acre Rock is a large rocky outcrop, 600 m altitude, which provides superb views of the Yarra State Forest, the Bunyip River Valley, and the Bunyip State Park in the state of Victoria.
It is located in the Yarra State Forest, deep in the logging area south of the town of Powelltown, about 80 km east of Melbourne. It can be visited by a 2km return hike from a picnic area. The geological formations of quite stark white boulders are surrounded by natural forest all around on the slopes leading up to it, but near the peak stand (and lie) the casualties of the bush fires that ravaged many parts of the state early in the year; the charred, blackened and truncated trunks of trees that were. They act as a quite aesthetic counterpoint to the chalky white rocks. Here is one image where I tried to capture the poetry of these juxtapositions.

Camera: Holga with Waist-Level Finder as modified by Randy at Holgamods   Film: Fuji Neopan 400

Developing Notes:
Film Rated ISO: 400
Developer: Ilfotec HC
Dilution: 1:31
Temp: 22ºC
Time: 6 min
Method: Initial agitation 60 seconds then 4 inversions every minute, Fix for 5 minutes then Ilford Wash Technique & dip in Fotoflow.

Camera: Diana 151   Film: Kodak Tri-X 400

Rated ISO: 400
Developer: Rodinal
Dilution: 1:50
Temp: 20ºC
Time: 13 min
Method: Initial agitation 55 seconds then 10 seconds every two minutes.
60 sec Stop Bath (Kodak Indicator Stop Bath). 5 minutes Ilford Rapid Fixer. Ilford Wash Technique then Kodak Fotoflow for 30 sec.

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods)
Film: Shanghai GP3 400

Developer: Rodinal
Dilution: 1:50
Temp: 20ºC
Time: 15 min
Method: Initial agitation 30 seconds then 10 seconds every 3 minutes.
60 sec Stop Bath (Kodak Indicator Stop Bath). 5 minutes Ilford Rapid Fixer. Ilford Wash Technique then Kodak Fotoflow for 30 sec.

Camera: Diana F+     Film: Fuji Pro 400 H

Camera: Holga GFN    Film: Fuji Pro 400H

A train crossing in Bullarto, country Victoria.

Camera: Diana 151     Film: Fuji Pro 160

This photo is from a roll that was an unintentional x-pro (cross-process – where E-6 slide film is processed as ‘ordinary’ negative C-41 film), I forgot I had slide film in the camera, dropped it off and they had already loaded it in the machine before we realised it was E-6. Normally they don’t X-Pro (as it taints the soup a bit apparently) but they did this roll for me. I would have had to send the film across town for E-6 processing otherwise and I really wanted to scan in something that night, so I was grateful (even though I don’t usually x-pro, I’m pretty happy with this roll)

Camera: Diana 151    Film: Fuji Provia 400 (slide film, cross processed)