Steve W
@webosuser.bsky.social
He/Him. Married to the wonderful Terri. Photographer, film AND digital, amateur philosopher, interested in history and the arts, lover of old cameras, distains orthodoxy of any kind, follower of Jesus. Computer programmer who remembers punch cards.
A4 - Projects #photochat Dec
1) Shitty Camera Challenge. Use some of my daily drivers.
2) Argus Collectors Group Holiday photography event. Use some of the same daily drivers.
3) Testing Darktable and GIMP as replacement for Adobe LR, PS, and Negative Lab Pro.
1) Shitty Camera Challenge. Use some of my daily drivers.
2) Argus Collectors Group Holiday photography event. Use some of the same daily drivers.
3) Testing Darktable and GIMP as replacement for Adobe LR, PS, and Negative Lab Pro.
December 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
A4 - Projects #photochat Dec
1) Shitty Camera Challenge. Use some of my daily drivers.
2) Argus Collectors Group Holiday photography event. Use some of the same daily drivers.
3) Testing Darktable and GIMP as replacement for Adobe LR, PS, and Negative Lab Pro.
1) Shitty Camera Challenge. Use some of my daily drivers.
2) Argus Collectors Group Holiday photography event. Use some of the same daily drivers.
3) Testing Darktable and GIMP as replacement for Adobe LR, PS, and Negative Lab Pro.
A3 - Backup / Storage #photochat Dec
Backup image files and Lightroom catalog to multiple external hard drives.
Film is stored in PrintFile preservers.
Backup image files and Lightroom catalog to multiple external hard drives.
Film is stored in PrintFile preservers.
December 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A3 - Backup / Storage #photochat Dec
Backup image files and Lightroom catalog to multiple external hard drives.
Film is stored in PrintFile preservers.
Backup image files and Lightroom catalog to multiple external hard drives.
Film is stored in PrintFile preservers.
A2 - Scanning #photochat Dec
Primary is a dSLR scanning rig using a copy stand, Cinestill light panel, Essensional Film Holder with custom adaptor that allows it to sit on the light panel and dSLR and macro lens.
Neg conversion with Negative Lab Pro,
Primary is a dSLR scanning rig using a copy stand, Cinestill light panel, Essensional Film Holder with custom adaptor that allows it to sit on the light panel and dSLR and macro lens.
Neg conversion with Negative Lab Pro,
December 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A2 - Scanning #photochat Dec
Primary is a dSLR scanning rig using a copy stand, Cinestill light panel, Essensional Film Holder with custom adaptor that allows it to sit on the light panel and dSLR and macro lens.
Neg conversion with Negative Lab Pro,
Primary is a dSLR scanning rig using a copy stand, Cinestill light panel, Essensional Film Holder with custom adaptor that allows it to sit on the light panel and dSLR and macro lens.
Neg conversion with Negative Lab Pro,
A1 - Developing #photochat Dec
B&W - either HC110 or Rodinal
Color - have developed at home, generally send to Southeastern Camera in Raleigh NC
B&W - either HC110 or Rodinal
Color - have developed at home, generally send to Southeastern Camera in Raleigh NC
December 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A1 - Developing #photochat Dec
B&W - either HC110 or Rodinal
Color - have developed at home, generally send to Southeastern Camera in Raleigh NC
B&W - either HC110 or Rodinal
Color - have developed at home, generally send to Southeastern Camera in Raleigh NC
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
#believeinfilm,#reflection
Photograph of the photographer and their (enabling) spouse.
I know the rules, if you see a window, take a portrait. Sometimes I even follow them,
LeicaIIc, Elmar, Kodak Gold 200
Photograph of the photographer and their (enabling) spouse.
I know the rules, if you see a window, take a portrait. Sometimes I even follow them,
LeicaIIc, Elmar, Kodak Gold 200
November 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
#believeinfilm,#reflection
Photograph of the photographer and their (enabling) spouse.
I know the rules, if you see a window, take a portrait. Sometimes I even follow them,
LeicaIIc, Elmar, Kodak Gold 200
Photograph of the photographer and their (enabling) spouse.
I know the rules, if you see a window, take a portrait. Sometimes I even follow them,
LeicaIIc, Elmar, Kodak Gold 200
#believeinfilm #SHD50
I shot a short roll of SHD50 at an EI of 25 and developed it in HC110 to see how it developed. First pass, I think that 5 min in HC110 1:31 @ 5min is a good start. What was unexpected is that the color response is off and that contrast is high. Details in the alt-text. /1
I shot a short roll of SHD50 at an EI of 25 and developed it in HC110 to see how it developed. First pass, I think that 5 min in HC110 1:31 @ 5min is a good start. What was unexpected is that the color response is off and that contrast is high. Details in the alt-text. /1
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#believeinfilm #SHD50
I shot a short roll of SHD50 at an EI of 25 and developed it in HC110 to see how it developed. First pass, I think that 5 min in HC110 1:31 @ 5min is a good start. What was unexpected is that the color response is off and that contrast is high. Details in the alt-text. /1
I shot a short roll of SHD50 at an EI of 25 and developed it in HC110 to see how it developed. First pass, I think that 5 min in HC110 1:31 @ 5min is a good start. What was unexpected is that the color response is off and that contrast is high. Details in the alt-text. /1
#photochat - A4 - I share work here on BlueSky, and sometimes in Facebook. I have a Flickr account, but don't market it. I am working on a NeoCities website, but it is no where ready for any guests.
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 AM
#photochat - A4 - I share work here on BlueSky, and sometimes in Facebook. I have a Flickr account, but don't market it. I am working on a NeoCities website, but it is no where ready for any guests.
#photochat - A3 - I import photographs into LightRoom and do my edits there. If I am importing scanned film, I will invert negatives within LightRoom using the 'Negative Lab Pro' plugin. I have PhotoShop, but the only time that I use it is to process trichromes.
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
#photochat - A3 - I import photographs into LightRoom and do my edits there. If I am importing scanned film, I will invert negatives within LightRoom using the 'Negative Lab Pro' plugin. I have PhotoShop, but the only time that I use it is to process trichromes.
#photochat - A1: I rarely plan a photoshoot. Generally it is spontaneous. Sometimes I will go somewhere with a plan to take pictures for a project, but there is not a lot of planning ahead.
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
#photochat - A1: I rarely plan a photoshoot. Generally it is spontaneous. Sometimes I will go somewhere with a plan to take pictures for a project, but there is not a lot of planning ahead.
lithub.com/a-brief-hist...
I thought it interesting reading.
I thought it interesting reading.
A Brief History of American Socialism
“America will never be a socialist country,” declared Donald Trump in his 2019 State of the Union Address, given to a joint session of Congress. The president clearly believed that fear of such a r…
lithub.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
lithub.com/a-brief-hist...
I thought it interesting reading.
I thought it interesting reading.
#CamerasAndDrinks #BelieveInFilm
Stopped and had a Oktoberfest beer when out shooting with the Leica IIc. Finished a roll of Kodak ProImage 100 today
Stopped and had a Oktoberfest beer when out shooting with the Leica IIc. Finished a roll of Kodak ProImage 100 today
November 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
#CamerasAndDrinks #BelieveInFilm
Stopped and had a Oktoberfest beer when out shooting with the Leica IIc. Finished a roll of Kodak ProImage 100 today
Stopped and had a Oktoberfest beer when out shooting with the Leica IIc. Finished a roll of Kodak ProImage 100 today
Get the picture when you can.
I was on the pack porch one morning a month or so ago and saw a spiderweb in the sun. Got a few pictures with the m43 Oly. The one below is one of them.
The next day the web was gone. Get your pictures when you see them, time erases all.
I was on the pack porch one morning a month or so ago and saw a spiderweb in the sun. Got a few pictures with the m43 Oly. The one below is one of them.
The next day the web was gone. Get your pictures when you see them, time erases all.
October 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Get the picture when you can.
I was on the pack porch one morning a month or so ago and saw a spiderweb in the sun. Got a few pictures with the m43 Oly. The one below is one of them.
The next day the web was gone. Get your pictures when you see them, time erases all.
I was on the pack porch one morning a month or so ago and saw a spiderweb in the sun. Got a few pictures with the m43 Oly. The one below is one of them.
The next day the web was gone. Get your pictures when you see them, time erases all.
Today is the anniversary of the launching of the first artificial satellite in Earth orbit, the Sputnik 1.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1
Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Today is the anniversary of the launching of the first artificial satellite in Earth orbit, the Sputnik 1.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1
August 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Steve W
#lonesomecone can't yoga, doesn't get any wine.
In front of a local yoga and wine shop, a single traffic cone stands guard.
Leica IIc, ELMAR 50mm f/3.5, Kodak Gold 200.
I am quite happy with the colors.
#lonesomecone can't yoga, doesn't get any wine.
In front of a local yoga and wine shop, a single traffic cone stands guard.
Leica IIc, ELMAR 50mm f/3.5, Kodak Gold 200.
I am quite happy with the colors.
August 17, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Steve W
#lonesomecone can't yoga, doesn't get any wine.
In front of a local yoga and wine shop, a single traffic cone stands guard.
Leica IIc, ELMAR 50mm f/3.5, Kodak Gold 200.
I am quite happy with the colors.
#lonesomecone can't yoga, doesn't get any wine.
In front of a local yoga and wine shop, a single traffic cone stands guard.
Leica IIc, ELMAR 50mm f/3.5, Kodak Gold 200.
I am quite happy with the colors.
Took the Leica IIc and the ELMAR 50mm f/3.5 lens to Garner NC. Kodak Gold 200 was the film of choice. Negatives were converted with NLP. I am very happy with the combination.
August 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Took the Leica IIc and the ELMAR 50mm f/3.5 lens to Garner NC. Kodak Gold 200 was the film of choice. Negatives were converted with NLP. I am very happy with the combination.
Inspired by Panchro_Kym, @panchromatic.bsky.social, I took my D750 and three of my Nikon Series E primes out for a walk Saturday. The lenses work well on the D750 and pictures were made.
August 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Inspired by Panchro_Kym, @panchromatic.bsky.social, I took my D750 and three of my Nikon Series E primes out for a walk Saturday. The lenses work well on the D750 and pictures were made.
Ryan Holiday, Stoic educator, talks about the dangers of narcissistic leaders. I found it very interesting.
youtu.be/XZ4gbvjdIao?...
youtu.be/XZ4gbvjdIao?...
Why Narcissistic Leaders Always Fail (In The End)
YouTube video by Daily Stoic
youtu.be
July 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Ryan Holiday, Stoic educator, talks about the dangers of narcissistic leaders. I found it very interesting.
youtu.be/XZ4gbvjdIao?...
youtu.be/XZ4gbvjdIao?...
I watched the video below and it resonated with me. Is anybody feeling that their hobby has become a grind like the video describes? youtu.be/UHAqhP8EeYQ?...
The grindification of hobbies
YouTube video by Alastair
youtu.be
July 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I watched the video below and it resonated with me. Is anybody feeling that their hobby has become a grind like the video describes? youtu.be/UHAqhP8EeYQ?...
Any suggestions on how to learn how to better use Lightroom? I have used it for years, but I don’t know if I am using it well. Thanks.
June 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Any suggestions on how to learn how to better use Lightroom? I have used it for years, but I don’t know if I am using it well. Thanks.
Four pictures a day late for 6/20.
Camera is a Argoflex EF TLR on FomaPan100 (respooled).
I had to work on 6/20 this year, so went out on the 21st. Dets in the Alt Text.
#believeinfilm, #ArgoflexEF
Camera is a Argoflex EF TLR on FomaPan100 (respooled).
I had to work on 6/20 this year, so went out on the 21st. Dets in the Alt Text.
#believeinfilm, #ArgoflexEF
June 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Four pictures a day late for 6/20.
Camera is a Argoflex EF TLR on FomaPan100 (respooled).
I had to work on 6/20 this year, so went out on the 21st. Dets in the Alt Text.
#believeinfilm, #ArgoflexEF
Camera is a Argoflex EF TLR on FomaPan100 (respooled).
I had to work on 6/20 this year, so went out on the 21st. Dets in the Alt Text.
#believeinfilm, #ArgoflexEF
#crappycommiecameraparty #Zorki1
Yesterday I took the Zorki1 (Leica II clone), with the Industar 22 (ELMAR wannabe) out with a roll of Kodak Gold 200 film.
We started the day at the 'Historic Oak View County Park', and I finished the roll of film at home with one of Terri's potted flowers.
Yesterday I took the Zorki1 (Leica II clone), with the Industar 22 (ELMAR wannabe) out with a roll of Kodak Gold 200 film.
We started the day at the 'Historic Oak View County Park', and I finished the roll of film at home with one of Terri's potted flowers.
June 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
#crappycommiecameraparty #Zorki1
Yesterday I took the Zorki1 (Leica II clone), with the Industar 22 (ELMAR wannabe) out with a roll of Kodak Gold 200 film.
We started the day at the 'Historic Oak View County Park', and I finished the roll of film at home with one of Terri's potted flowers.
Yesterday I took the Zorki1 (Leica II clone), with the Industar 22 (ELMAR wannabe) out with a roll of Kodak Gold 200 film.
We started the day at the 'Historic Oak View County Park', and I finished the roll of film at home with one of Terri's potted flowers.