In Winter: A Pinhole Essay

Cinestill 50 + Winter

For subtle yet realistic colors, it's difficult not to recommend Cinestill spooled for 35mm camera use. If you're not aware, it is essentially Kodak Vision 3 cinema film with the remjet layer removed. The problem is, you pay for that privilege. At over $11 USD a roll, it's not in my budget to shoot very much of it throughout the year.

I recently shot a roll of the Cinestill 50D after a snow storm in our area, on a sunny day when I could get some color in the sky. These were done on a Canon AV-1, so I had to rely on auto exposure. I set the ISO to 25 to get a more correct exposure level on the film. I processed it myself in my own C-41 chemicals. To my eyes, these are ideal colors for this purpose, with good shadow detail and (mostly) keeping the highlights in check.

Since I'm a DIY film guy, I will likely get the Vision 3 50D in the future and remove the remjet layer myself. It's not a difficult step (I've done it before).  If I bulk load it, I can pay as little as $6.11 USD per roll. I like that a lot better than $11.

Three Holiday Macros

Tri-x in d-76, 1:1. 14mm macro tube used with 50mm lens.

Just wanted to get in a few holiday macro images before the season was completely over.

The Train Ride

Tri-x @1600 in d-76.  Canon AV-1, Vivitar 28mm lens. 

Pendleton Snow

Tri-X @1600 in Acufine. 35mm film on Canon Elan 7 with 50mm f/1.4.  

Twin Rocks in Snow

Twin Rocks, Wallula, Washington. Eastman Double-X 5222 in Kodak D-76 stock. Shot on Canon Elan 7, EF 17-40mm f/4 L with red #25 filter.

Hat Rock in Winter

Hat Rock State Park in NE Oregon.  Shot on Eastman Double-X Cinema (5222) film, developed in Kodak D-76, stock.  Red #25 filter used.