Absolute Reality Studios

Dreaming in Black and White

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

Camera: Mamiya C330 TLR
Film: Fomapan 100
Developer: Rodinal

Toes

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

I’ve never been a huge fan of feet, but you have to admit they can be fascinating at times…

Camera: Mamiya C330
Film: Fomapan 400
Developer: Rodinal

Mermaid Falls

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

This to me is happiness in a photograph.

Camera: Mamiya 645e
Film: Fomapan 400
Developer: Rodinal

Am I Sleeping?

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

I had another series go live on Zivity today. If you are a member of the site be sure to come on by and vote for me! If not, by all means feel free to check it out:

http://zivity.com/photographers/arealitystudios

Enjoy the weekend

The Light in Olympia

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

I had my first shoot of 2010 yesterday. I really could not have asked for a better subject. It was my first time working with this particular model and lucky for me she was adventurous, creative, and just really good company to be around.

This particular image was taken in an abandoned house just outside of Olympia, WA.

Camera: Mamiya C330
Film: Fuji Neopan 400
Developer: Rodinal

Adora’s Land

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

Lately I’ve been shooting with 35mm more and more. I think my arms appreciate the lighter camera and my brain appreciates being able to just fire off shot after shot without worrying about running out of film.

I’m sure this is just a phase.

Camera: Bessa R3A
Film: Kodak Tri-X
Developer: Rodinal

One Shot 01

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

This image was taken with an old Polaroid 95A loaded with 4×5 film.

For anyone not familiar with the Polaroid 95A, it is in my opinion one of the most handsome cameras ever made. I pure work of art in and of itself. Sadly, the polaroid film it took stopped being made long before I was even born. However, one can load a single sheet of 4×5 film in it making it one of the only hand holdable “large format” cameras out there.

The only downside to the camera is that Polaroid insisted on using their own exposure system rather than the standard f/stop and shutter speed that everyone else uses. It takes some practice…

I was actually thinking about buying more of these beauties so I can take more than one shot at a time during a photo shoot…maybe even some 4×5 color.

On a Cold Afternoon

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

Camera: Mamiya C330
Film: Fuji Neopan 400
Developer: Rodinal

Canyon

Originally uploaded by Reality_Man

This was a particularly difficult shoot. All I had on me was 100 speed Plus-X and the environment I was shooting in was rather dark. I ended up pushing the film all the way to 800 and just developed the hell out of it.

The result is rather grainy but I like it anyway!

Camera: Bessa R3A
Film: Kodak Plus-X
Developer: Rodinal