Recent content by russljames

(New- taken on March 17) Several more shots of limestone rocks along a trail in a local park. Leica M3, 35mm Summaron f2,8, Arista Pan 100, Rodinal Semi-Stand

(New- Taken and developed on 3/11/26) This large limestone rock resides along a path in a local park Rolleiflex 2.8D (80mm Xenotar), Arista EDU 400, Rodinal semi-stand (Negative scan)

(New- February 12,13) Nikon FM, Nikkor 28mm f2, 20mm f3.5, Arista EDU 100, Rodinal Semi-Stand

(New- 1/28/26) This is the base of a large, upward curving tree branch. Taken with a Mamiyaflex C, 65mm f3.5 (Blue Dot), and way expired Kodak Plus X. Developed in Rodinal semi-stand.

@What About Bob I went to the park again yesterday. The first instrument that I photographed (January 1 post) has this label: “Strike Pagoda Bells Gently on Rim” Russ

@What About Bob: I don't offhand. But I walk through the park frequently and will check to see if is named/labeled the next time I pass by. Cheers! Russ

(New) January 1, 2026 Canon F1n, Canon FD 500mm f8 Reflex, Fomapan 200 New Years Day where I live was a perfect day for a walk through one of our city parks. Part of the trail features a walkway lined with percussive musical instruments. These are images of two of those.

(New- Taken between 12/23-12/24, 2025) Olympus OM2n, 50mm f2 Macro, HP5, Rodinal 1:100 Our landscape service man digging a hole for a new tree in the yard. My Dad was an avid wood carver and crafter in the later years of his life. He loved to do St. Nicholas figurines and Christmas...

Thanks to everyone who submitted entries for this MSA. I really enjoyed your contributions. And it was quite challenging to determine a single “favorite” as I had many. In the old category, OAPOLi’s “spooked cow” just put a smile on my face every time I looked at it. And I could almost feel...

September 30 has arrived where I live, and it is the last day to submit your entries for this MSA. Cheers! Russ

We’re just past the halfway point of the month and I am loving the great array of images that have been posted so far. This is going to be a tough one to judge. 😊 @GregY- Unless winter has arrived early this year in Alberta, I’m going to assume that the Mamiya 6 picture falls into the “old”...

Great submissions so far, everyone! @mcfitz- Sure. That photo sure looks like a wide angle perspective image to my eyes. :smile: Russ

@MattKing Greetings!, You asked, "A question that verges on pedantry for @russljames - do you consider any photo which makes use of exaggerated perspective due to close and far subjects plus extensive depth of field to be "eligible", or must the photo involve use of a so-called "wide angle...

Let’s take out our favorite wide angle lenses this month and create some images that show how you like to feature their unique characteristics. 😊 For some examples, I love getting close to subjects with them. Nikkor 20mm Canon FD 17mm Takumar M42 17mm Fisheye Here are the most recent...

Well, thank you for being selected! I promise to have a new theme chosen very soon. Russ