// Posted in News and Updates on May 20, 2009.
Back from testing and shooting that took place two weeks ago, I could not wait too long until developing the new film. I was curious like a cat how the images would come out. A really BIG surprize and much better than expected.
I have tested the Rollei Universal 200, a black&white medium format film manufactured by Rolleifilm (http://www.rolleifilm.com) under conditions I normally use to take my pictures, including lots of structures, harsh light and deep shadows, using reflective clothes fabric and also a huge red scarf to test the red sensivity of the film.
What I can say now is, that the film honors the right exposure/metering with an immense amount of details and fine gradients from pure white to deep blacks.
I’m going to write a review with example images pretty soon, but for now I just wanted to leave these lines here and praise the film as my new film for the next shootings.
Have a great weekend, take care,
Vernon Trent
// Posted in News and Updates on May 7, 2009.
Finally, I’m ready for the “rumble”.
I’m going to shoot a film test this weekend. It’s quite exciting to get invited to test a new product release for a renowned film manufacturer, with no given “test road map” or other kind of restrictions. Another highlight for this day will be a collaboration with two photographer friends, Michael K. Trout and Tilla Pe, which I know since about 5 years or so, but never had the chance to meet them in person.
So it’s going to be fun, fun, fun.
Last night I have finished my own road map for the shooting; portrait, emotions , nude and experimental photography will cover most of the settings but I also do hope that the models will bring some own ideas that we’ll try to shoot.
There will be five female and one male models available at a nice derelicted factory building. The weather forecast could not be more pleasant, sunny till slightly cloudly and 25° C, so let’s hope that the weather gods won’t change their minds :-)
Just three more nights to sleep… can’t wait!
Back from testing and shooting that took place two weeks ago, I could not wait too long until developing the new film. I was curious like a cat how the images would come out. A really BIG surprize and much better than expected.
