Bill Smith's Photography

Here is the first roll of film I ran through my most recent equipment aquisition a Nikon F2, I only had a Nikkor Auto S 50/1.4 lens on it. I wish I had my 35 wideangle lens for some of the shots, oh well I was traveling light last Saturday. Secondly there was a request from the studio audience from Kevin Tighe of Rona lansing in Oakville, a co worker of mine who wanted to see some of my colour work. As requested here it is, I used Kodak ProFoto Asa 100 colour film I purchased off a friend who got it from Eastern Europe. This emulsion is not available in the Americas, interesting to work with and I have 4 more rolls. Not quite as user friendly as Fuji Colour film which I consider my favourite. So enjoy the photos which were taken down by Queen St. and the DVP save for the top shot which was taken from the West End, guess where? Bill

Short post with two photos leftover from a previous session. Taken with an Olympus OM-1 with Kodak Tri-X black and white film just after Christmas and New Years.

Took these shots in and around the Caledon Ski Club on Boxing Day as I went up to collect my skis to be tuned. I should have gone skiing then as the hill these days looks more like Late March than mid winter. Actually, what happened to winter? I used my Olympus OM-1 with Kodak Tri-x. Don't ask me how the farm field looks like it got the seipia treatment, happy accident. Skiing is my winter sport and this year I am missing it bad due to all the mild weather we have been getting. So much for the colder than average winter, that should jinx us into a cold snap.

All taken before Chirstmas, with a Nikon F mostly with the 50/f1.4 Nikkor and the Nikkor-O 35/f2 lens with Fuji Acros Neopan Black and White film

Another one from the odds and ends file: Its easy getting bored at a stoplight on Yonge St. Taken with a Contax IIIa, Jupiter 8 (50/ f2) Lens and HP5 film from Ilford.

Winter got you down, well here is a quick trip back to Summer. This one is from the files that got overlooked. This was the only decent shot on the roll, I like this one. Taken with a Nikon F and Ilford Delta 100 around the end of July 2005

This is a short post as I have half a roll full of Halloween pictures from work and I really don't want to upload co-workers without their blessing. The other half was taken around Chirstmas on really cold day with a Kiev III with a Jupiter 12 35 wideangle lens on. I especially like the shot with the drydocked Search and Rescue Boat near TOWARF.

Since I have the time, here is another batch of photos I took down near St. Lawerance Market back earlier this month with my Leica M3 with 100 asa Agfa APX film. I am amazed at how well the indoor shots turned out.

Taken on College, the same day. Bill

This is a roll I shot with my second Nikon F one afternoon back in early November in Kensington Market, not holiday themed but some great shots. I was there to meet a woman I hooked up with on an online dating service that shall remain nameless. Well...the date went nowhere and the woman in question was not comfortable with my present life circumstances and bailed. My situation is not unique, I am not going to rant here about being single in Southern Ontario and navigating dating scene that can be best described as shallow, it's a waste of energy. Lets just say all I want for Christmas is a new girlfriend preferablely with a fondness for shooting with older Nikon gear:).

Ok an epic upload of photos, I had to split them up. I have been using my Olympus OM-1 which is a jewel of a camera with lens optics that rival Nikon's. Some of these photos look great, some look a little dark from the scanning. I really did not feel like farting around editing them. I am amazed at how well this camera does in low light situations especially in the previous post with the Senator. I had the lens wide open at 1.8 and the lens speed below 1/30 of a second. I am amazed it was sharp as it was.

As Promised, an up load of pictures, taken with an Olympus OM-1 with Fuji Neopan 400 black and white, an uncommon film in these parts.

I have been negligent in updating the photoblog, call it busy with life. Here are some shots I took last Chirstmas with my Nikkormat Ftn with nikkor 50/1.4, I was using Delta 400 from Ilford. I really like the Christmas tree lot shot with the "Real Trees for Real People" sign. I am going to be busy until the 19th of December so hang tight for the next update.