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Holga shoots EIR Color Infrared Film

2008-10-13T18:04:00.000-07:00

As some of you may already know, in addition to my addiction to Holga Photography, I am also a devote of all things Infrared or IR. I have posted some B&W IR Film images here on the Holga Buzz in the past. Recently, I got the opportunity to shoot some quickly disappearing EIR Color IR Film. The full story of that adventure is detailed on:

The IR Buzz Technical Article

If you are interested in trying out this rapidly disappearing film format, you will find contact information and availability in the IR Buzz technical article. Here are the results of the first and only roll I have shot to date. One of the highlights of the shoot was my meet-up with Jules Alexander who owns and hosts the best IR Forum on the entire whacky-wide-web! It's all in the posting over there on the IR Buzz. I have 2 more EIR rolls which I am hoarding for the "right time and place" to expose, so stay tuned for a few more Color EIR Holga Images here in the future.

Images of San Marcos, TX.

The following images are the copyrighted work of Jules Alexander - used with permission.

Images of Gruene, TX. (pronnounced "Green").

Strange Outdoor Lights

2007-12-20T09:23:00.000-08:00

Images of Tucumcari, NM.

Vacancy on Route 66

2007-12-20T09:18:00.000-08:00

Images of Santa Rosa, NM.

Tee Pee Curios

2007-12-06T08:55:00.001-08:00

Images of Tucumcari, NM.

Cadillac Ranch

2007-12-05T11:46:00.000-08:00

Images of West Texas
The Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, TX.

According to Stanley Marsh III, the owner of the Cadillac Ranch, there are 10 cars, "headed West, into the future". And they are oriented facing West.

The Blue Swallow Motel

2007-12-05T11:42:00.000-08:00

Images of Tucumcari, NM.
The famous Blue Swallow Motel on Old Route 66.

Entrance

2007-12-05T11:36:00.001-08:00

Images of Santa Rosa, NM.
You may enter, but the motel behind me was burned to the ground!

Infrared Film Images

2007-11-13T05:50:00.000-08:00

I shot a roll of Infrared Film with the Holga to get some experience with IR and film.

Unfortunately the day turned overcast, so the contrasts are somewhat subdued.

I used a Hoya R72 IR Pass Filter, and exposed for approximately 1 second. The results were a bit under exposed, and I think that 2 seconds might have been better for this light.

I developed the negatives in Kodak D-76, exactly as normal B&W film, and scanned them with my Epson 4490 flatbed scanner.

I also took reference images with my Sony 717 in Nightshot, using the Hoya R72 and an ND 8 filters.

Photoshop editing was approximately the same for the film images and the 717 images. I purposely did not edit any of them as much as I normally would for IR because I want to show the images in their original state.

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Sony 717

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Big Texan - 72 Oz. Steak

2007-11-06T05:53:00.000-08:00

Images of West Texas
The Big Texan Steak Ranch - Amarillo, TX.

The End!

Artista EDU 400 B&W - Kodak D76 - Epson 4490 Scanner

Original BBQ in Dallas, TX.

2007-10-08T05:39:00.000-07:00

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse BBQ - The briskette is the best in the world!

Sonny's is a very small place, so get your order placed and step out of the way!

Holga built in flash. Captures the counter staff and satisfied customers.

That sign in the window says "Closed - Out of Food". Fortunately they had not run out yet and the sign had not been turned around in the window.

Shootin' & Chimpin' takes Best of Show

2007-10-02T11:46:00.000-07:00

At the Print Competition - Oct. 2007
Hope Camera Club - Ft Worth, Tx.

It was the second one of these 4 images.

Shootin' & Chimpin'

Yes, I am happy!

Low Flying Aircraft

2007-09-28T06:02:00.000-07:00

Images of Montgomery Street - Ft. Worth, TX.

Under the Wing

2007-09-18T08:42:00.000-07:00

Images of Pate Museum - Cresson, Tx.

Tails

2007-09-18T08:41:00.000-07:00

Images of Pate Museum - Cresson, Tx.

Flying Boxcar

2007-09-18T08:40:00.001-07:00

Images of Pate Museum - Cresson, Tx.

Flying Boat

2007-09-18T08:38:00.000-07:00

Images of Pate Museum - Cresson, Tx.

Traffic at Night

2007-09-16T09:59:00.000-07:00

Ft Worth, Tx.

Movie Time!

2007-09-16T09:56:00.000-07:00

Movies - Sundance Square - Ft Worth, Tx.

Outside the Ice Cream Parlor

2007-09-16T09:55:00.000-07:00

Sundance Square - Ft Worth, Tx.

Taillights

2007-09-16T09:52:00.000-07:00

Downtown Ft Worth, Tx.

Four Angels

2007-09-16T09:50:00.001-07:00

A double exposure of the Bass Hall - Ft Worth, Tx.

Cut Rate Double Exposure

2007-09-12T06:16:00.000-07:00

Double Exposure from a shaky tripod.

Stairway to ...... Nothing now

2007-09-10T12:24:00.000-07:00

It used to be the Swift Meat Packing Plant - Ft Worth Stockyards

Relaxin' at the Lake

2007-09-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

Broken Bow Lake - Broken Bow, OK.

Using a Toy with a Toy (Camera)

2007-08-23T05:46:00.000-07:00

My driveway basketball goal.

Produced by holding a plastic toy prizm "looking glass" thingy in front of the Holga.

Dragon Coaster

2007-08-21T07:20:00.000-07:00

Kiddie Ride - Keller, TX.

Kamikaze

2007-08-16T11:08:00.000-07:00

Packing up the carnival ride to move on to the next fair.

Testing with 1.7 Teleconverter on the Holga

2007-08-14T19:07:00.000-07:00

Here's the scene from my driveway without the teleconverter.
Looks like I had a major issue during negative development with the film in the tank.
I suppose the film was touching itself on the reel.

This most likely means that another frame is ruined too!
Anyway, you get the idea of the scene from the Holga lens.

This image was taken of the same scene, but with my Oly TCON-17 1.7x teleconverter in front of the Holga lens. A 46mm to 58mm step-up ring allowed me to mount the Tele.

Driveway Basketball - Fisheye

2007-08-14T06:23:00.000-07:00

I got a 46mm to 58mm step-up ring for the Holga and screwed it into the soft plastic of the Holga's lens. It cut it's own threads, and feels tight.

I am now able to experiment with all of my 58mm filters and lens adapters that I have for my other cameras.

This one was taken with the Opteka .22 Fisheye adapter lens on the Holga.

Carousel Horses

2007-08-13T20:57:00.000-07:00

Keller Lion's Club

Shootin' and Chimpin'

2007-08-08T21:19:00.000-07:00

Double Exposures of Nikon Fantastic Photographer - Dane Tessler

In the Waxahachie Town down by the Depot.

Motel Living

2007-08-01T10:05:00.000-07:00

Looks like a very old Motel turned into cheap apartments.

Fresh Up!

2007-07-31T10:24:00.001-07:00

Denison, TX.

Marley

2007-07-25T13:41:00.000-07:00

Sheryl's Pink Flamingo -- Marley is rail thin!

The BBQ from Hell

2007-07-25T13:38:00.000-07:00

My Backyard and the infamous Cooker

Why look at the Front

2007-07-22T22:51:00.003-07:00

when you can look at the back.

Watson's Hamburgers - Denison, TX.

Hamburger Joint

2007-07-22T22:48:00.000-07:00

Watson's Hamburgers - Denison, TX.

School Wrecker

2007-07-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

Denison, TX. High School being torn down.

Down she goes!

2007-07-19T21:54:00.000-07:00

Demolition of the Denison, TX. High School building.

Zoomin' Past

2007-07-19T07:22:00.001-07:00

Images of Belknap Street.

Motel

2007-07-18T10:22:00.001-07:00

Images of Belknap Street

Old Motor Court

2007-07-18T10:20:00.000-07:00

Images of Belknap Street.

Courts!

2007-07-10T21:07:00.000-07:00

These old Motels used to be called "Courts".

Images of Belknap Street.

Gold Star Pawn

2007-07-10T21:05:00.000-07:00

Images of Belknap Street.

and I didn't even have to blur out the telephone number! ;^)

(not that it would matter for a public business)

Pho Nam

2007-07-10T21:01:00.000-07:00

Vietnam Plaza

Pho Nam is one of the Pho (noodle soup) resteraunts in the Plaza on Belknap Street. Such an interesting place, and the food is good!

Ft. Worth Skyline from Belknap Street

2007-07-08T21:36:00.000-07:00

Looking over the Trinity River.

Tamales

2007-07-08T21:34:00.000-07:00

A staple of Christmas Tradition here in Ft. Worth, akin to Thanksgiving Turkey.

Under the Tracks

2007-07-08T21:32:00.000-07:00

Holga Images of Ft Worth, TX.