MSA May/June 2016: "April Showers Bring May Flowers"

[michaelorr]

Nice one! Really nice. And the equipment listed - patience is proably the most important of the things that go into making an exposure. Your photo is a great learning point, thanks!

 

[TheToadMen]

Here's another submission.
I have about 20 films to scan from the last 2 months, but won't make it before the deadline of this MSA. I had a very busy weekend early May shooting my pinhole cameras for this MSA. I think I like this image best (so far).

Blooming bushes along the borders of a small stream called "Egelbeek" (= Hedgehog stream) early May 2016. Shot with some nice evening sunlight. This one is made with my RealitySoSubtle 6x17 pinhole camera. I held the camera vertical (no tripod) on a bit windy day. Film: Fuji NPC160 in Fuji C-41 developer, exposed handheld for 40 seconds.

The RalitySoSubtle 6x17 is a wonderful camera. And I like the 1:3 panorama format a lot!

 

[TheToadMen]

Another two images of Dandelions in my back yard, made with the RealitySoSubtle 6x17 pinhole camera on a small tripod early May. The white ghost in the first image is our miniature horse, feasting on the Dandelions for the first time. (Fuji NPC160 in Fuji C-41 developer, exposure 40 seconds)

 

[jeffreythree]

Y'all sure know how to make things tough on me with some great submissions. I will make my decision this evening, Central time for all these international contestants, and declare a winner.

 

[MrBrowning]

Not an entry because I can't remember if I shot it the end of april or beginning of may but here is a recent flower shot of mine. (posted in the standard gallery also).

Sunflower
Speed graphic with a 2x3
Fomapan 200
LPD developer / Pot Ferri Bleach / LD20

 

[Kirks518]

I'll throw in one more (didn't know this was a contest).

This shot was experimenting with flash, and I originally marked this one as no good, but I liked it second time around.

 

[jeffreythree]

And the winner is... Bertus for the photo of the yellow flowers in the field. I love how it draws me in and holds my attention. It was a difficult decision with the various takes on the theme. Thanks everyone for your submissions since I was a bit worried it was a rather mundane sort of topic in hindsight.

Here are my flowers (and blossom) , Bronica SQai 6x6 + PS 50 mm, transparancy film Fuji RVP 100F
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[TheToadMen]

And the winner is... Bertus for the photo of the yellow flowers in the field. I love how it draws me in and holds my attention. It was a difficult decision with the various takes on the theme. Thanks everyone for your submissions since I was a bit worried it was a rather mundane sort of topic in hindsight.

Congratulations, Bertus! A fine image fitting the theme perfectly.

And jeffreythree: thank you for a very fine MSA theme. I've never been ut so much to shoot for an MSA - even when the last few months were very busy with work and all. It was fun!
Bert from Holland

 

[Bertus]

What a surprise, special with so many other beautiful pictures other participants Thanks for judging.
Give me one day to think about the next MSA theme please and I hope to see there all of you.

 

[TheToadMen]

Link to the new MSA:

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)