Scotland - Probbaly Hasn't Changed Much

[OM USer]

For those planning a trip north of the border this summer here are some I took earlier. Actually much earlier as these are scanned in from old photos. I wish we had the technology then that we do now as digital images seem to capture far more detail than 35mm negatives.

All on OM40, Vivitar 28-105mm, FujiColour 100ASA

First some views of Edinburgh, then more widely afield.
#1 Princess Street Gardens



#2 View of Edinburgh



#3 Courtyard at Holyrood.
This is a favourite at mine but I wish I could extract some more details of the flowers. This was scanned in from a photo but I may be able to get more from the negative (if I can find it).



#4 Dunrobin Castle



#5 Loch Assynt



Thanks for looking.

[StephenL]

Re: Scotland - Probbaly Hasn't Changed Much

In those old photos you can't see the famous new Edinburgh trams.

Just like nowadays ....

[Guest]

Re: Scotland - Probbaly Hasn't Changed Much

Wow OM, your opening shot took me back 23 years in an eye blink ... Sandra and I walked through that Park and marvelled at the splendor of Edinbugh Castle. Being hopelessly absent minded I hung one of my cameras on the iron fence while taking a shot looking down into the gardens then promptly forgot to put it back in the kit bag. We were walking up Princes Street when an honest young Scot caught up with us and said, "you left your camera on the fence" as he handed me my Pentax. Great people the Scots!

I see from your achival photos that you saw more of Edinburgh than we did. We hastened on to Skye and the Outer Hebrides.

[OM USer]

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Mark,
The Outer Hebrides was a different trip. CalMac to Stornoway, return via Skye. Glad these could bring back some memories though.

[cariadus]

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My first ever SLR was an OM40. I never really got on with it, though, and pretty soon part-exchanged it for an OM1N. These shots might not have the detail that you would get with digital but they have a lovely lo-fi feel to them. But then I do have a soft spot for film - right now I seem to be shooting more with film than I am with digital (albeit medium format rather than 35mm).

[OM USer]

Re: Scotland - Probbaly Hasn't Changed Much

Roger, I rather liked the OM40 but it did take a back seat once I got the OM4Ti.

[cariadus]

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I always aspired towards the OM4Ti but it was beyond my means at the time. I did love the OM1N and my little XA, though (still got both but the OM1N is currently on loan to my daughter).

[Guest]

Re: Scotland - Probbaly Hasn't Changed Much

My first ever SLR was an OM40. I never really got on with it, though, and pretty soon part-exchanged it for an OM1N. These shots might not have the detail that you would get with digital but they have a lovely lo-fi feel to them. But then I do have a soft spot for film - right now I seem to be shooting more with film than I am with digital (albeit medium format rather than 35mm).

The OM1n was the weapon of choice for the Vienam War Photographer and it was also one of mine for wedding shoots, especially for often requested B&W shots.
Dunno how you can afford to shoot film though, Roger ...

[cariadus]

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The OM1n was the weapon of choice for the Vienam War Photographer and it was also one of mine for wedding shoots, especially for often requested B&W shots.
Dunno how you can afford to shoot film though, Roger ...

When I bought a Kowa Super 66 kit from John (Zuiko) he included 8 rolls of Velvia, so I have to use them of course. It would be rude not to. And for B&W I process at home so that keeps the cost down.

I'm constantly amazed by how long it takes me to use up a 12 shots on a roll of Velvia. When using film you really have to pick your shots carefully. And that has had a knock-on effect on my digital photography. When I was on holiday in Kent recently I took far fewer photos than I normally would have done with a digital camera but I think I got better results. I'm picking shots more carefully with digital too, rather than taking a scattergun approach.

I even carried my Hasselblad (weighs 4lbs with prism finder fitted) on a 4 mile walk along the White Cliffs of Dover. This is one of the shots from that walk:


Blowing in the wind by Cariadus, on Flickr

Film isn't quite dead yet: http://filmshooterscollective.com/fi...tography-blog/

Sorry to hijack your thread, OM.

[Guest]

Re: Scotland - Probbaly Hasn't Changed Much

Sounds like you got a good deal from John.

Sandra used to process our B&W ... the dark room was her domain ... too many fights when we were both in there together!

I would love to walk the White Cliffs of Dover, I've seen so many pictures of that iconic location.

I never owned a Hasselblad, just a Pentax645!

[cariadus]

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I sure did.

I don't have a dark room - use a changing bag to develop the film and then scan.

It's a spectacular walk. This is another from the walk, the South Foreland Lighthouse:


South Foreland Lighthouse by Cariadus

[OM USer]

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Roger, glad you are enjoying having a hasselblad. Thanks for replying.