seattle street

seattle street
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Seattle being the place I was last week. New City to me. Had a lovely time. Just one rainy day! I will come again.
This will be my last submission for 2006 .. more to come in the next few days.


Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Fuji Superia 400
Lens hood for vingetting
Negative scan

Uploaded by katie gail on 31 Dec '06, 8.12pm EST.

stand

stand
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Mister man
I'm very happy how this came out
Taken within a cell at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Phila, PA

Specs:
Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens (with hood)
Promaster Flash (0 rotation)
Fuji Superia X-Tra 400
negative scanned
border and text in ps 7

Uploaded by katie gail on 8 Nov '06, 7.45pm EST.

moments like these

moments like these
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Father and daugther.
I saw him making faces and playing with her, it just melted my heart. As I was stuffing my face with a nyc pretzel with mustrad, I loaded my camera with more film and just started clicking away. I was prolly just about 15 feet away. He was so intuned with her not to notice much around him.

Washington Square Park, NYC

This is for all the mom's, dad's and grandpartent's of flickr

Specs:
Minolta Maxxum 70
75-300mm lens
Kodak 400 TMY
Print Scan
crop ps 7

Uploaded by katie gail on 26 Oct '06, 8.42pm EDT.

bob

bob
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

bob from texas

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
50mm lens
Kodak Gold 200
500/1.7f
negative scan

mother of the bride

mother of the bride
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Dallas, Texas

Getting ready for the wedding

more photos from the wedding to come.

a day in the city

a day in the city
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Just your average sight in nyc

for you street/people/urban junkies! This one is for you!


Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Ilford Delta 400
negative scan (with some toning to the scan)

On other notes, I'm working on creating a 2007 NYC Calendar. I have started it and found it I had all my months in the wrong rotation. sucky. So tonight I'll be redoing those.
I did manage to actually buy myself a digital camera. Just a basic point and shot one from Canon .. a 5MP one. I don't care for digital cameras really. Just something handy if I need to share something fast. You know, film is my life! So if I take some random shots with the digital, I'll share them here at this blog only!

so beautiful

so beautiful
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Brooklyn Bridge, NYC

Caught these guys doing it up on the bridge.


Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
70-100mm
AGFA APX 400
Developed in Rodinal
Negative scan
some contrast, buring and cropping in ps 7

Uploaded by katie gail on 18 Sep '06, 8.50pm EDT.

Cell Phone Photos

I have taken a bunch of photos with my cell phone. Here is a photo set at flickr of some of my shots. Cell Phone Set

I did buy a new digital camera. Nothing fancy, just a point and shoot camera by Canon. Canon A530 Silver 5.0MP 4X Optical Zoom. Focal length 35-140mm. Some manual settings, like 1.8f. It doe what I want it to do and it's small to fit iin my handbag when I am out and about. I was on a buget and just wanted something already to take with me where ever I go. This camera is perfect for me! I'll be taking a lot of wedding associated parties :P

jog

jog
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Snug Harbor, Staten Island

Mr Man there jogging for me to give this effect.
I'm getting better at knowing what's manual settings to use :D

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
50mm lens
Kodak 200
5.6f/ um, second and half? i just held it open
negative scan

Uploaded by katie gail on 17 Aug '06, 5.57pm EDT.

street

street
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

NYC

Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Ilford FP4
negative scan

Uploaded by katie gail on 18 Aug '06, 11.28pm EDT.

big sister little sister

big sister little sister
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

At the Saratoga Raceway, Saratogta Springs, NY

I saw the big sister pick up her little sister and I knew I had to get a shoot.

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Yellow Filter
Ilford FP4 Plus 125
negative scan

Uploaded by katie gail on 16 Aug '06, 10.52am EDT.

James Nachtwey

James Nachtwey

War Photogarpher Just watched that last night. It's an emotional ride. I can't agree more on how he thinks and what he does. I truely is envious of his photojournalism. He's a Film user too. RAWR!

rider

rider
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

The N train ... coming back from coney island

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
75-100mm lens
AGFA APX 100
Negative scan
Devloped in Rodinal

Uploaded by katie gail on 2 Aug '06, 8.20pm EDT.

city lights I

city lights I
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

city lights I
From the Brooklyn Pier looking across the East River at Manhattan.
My first nite city scape. I know it's been done already, but we all want our own.

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
50mm lens
f4.5/6"
Konica Centuria 1600
Negative Scan

Uploaded by katie gail on 21 Jul '06, 1.30pm EDT.

portal

portal
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

out of 36 frames, this is my top favourite. I can't get enough of this one. Very intimate to me.

A dear friend

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Ilford Delta 400
Rodinal Developed
Negative scan
Colour adjustments, crop in ps 7

nature's dress

nature's dress
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

nature's dress
First photo from Albany, NY
On Dove St.

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
50mm lens
1.7f/2000
Ilford XP2 Super 400 (C-41)
Negative Scan

Uploaded by katie gail on 3 Jun '06, 1.39pm EDT.

a go go

a go go
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

a go go
St. Marks - NYC

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
AGFA APX 400
Holya Red 25A filter
cropped in ps 7
self developed

Uploaded by katie gail on 25 May '06, 8.34pm EDT.

I was following this dude, ok almost stalking him .. waiting for a good profile stand.

Here is some news, I figure I should start actualling typing up actual photography stuff from me!

Photography
I have found a partner, Keith Franke and is a willing soul to partake in my photography ideas. He really digs the ideas. But the only problem is he's a bit not close. He really wants to visit and go to boston or nyc to hang out and take tons of photography. I'm pretty excited go out and spend the day walking everywhere and take photos. I don't want to stop in shops or look at stuff really. But just focus on people, creating a scene in my head.

chungking express

chungking express
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

chungking express
On the 7 the Flushing Queens, NY


Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Hoya Red 25A filter
AGFA 400
Self developed in AGFA Rodinal
negative scan
crop in ps 7

I really think my developing skills are really coming out well, don't you think so?

Uploaded by katie gail on 16 May '06, 11.08pm EDT.

chica

chica
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

chica
A young lady her and tiny dog, chatting away on her cell with her little pooch in her coat to keep warm from the windy day. She wa walking all over the place infront of virigin records . before I had the guts to stand so close and take her photograph. This is what I feel what I do best. People, people that I don't know. ja?

Union Square, NYC

Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Ilford XP2 Super 400
C41 development*
Negative scan

*-the prints i received had a nice white border around them

Uploaded by katie gail on 3 Apr '06, 8.03pm EDT.

j n k series - Calm

j n k series - Calm
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

I recieved the green light to share!

taken in 2004

Uploaded by katie gail on 13 May '06, 8.27am EDT.

just breath

just breath
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Myself.
These portraits that I will share with you are very different then you already see me. I'm exposed in the sense that I feel vulnerable, alone, sad, tired, waiting, stressed. As mister man said after viewing the first scans of these ortraits, 'from documentary to art'. He made such wonderful comments and help me to even view them even deeper.

Thanks to `zerocomplex for his support in my positivness with this photo.

Spec's
Minolta Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Kodak 400 TX
4f/'3
Tripod and Remote used
spot light used and diffuser
Developed in Rodinal AGFA 1+25
negative scan
no other post processing used

Uploaded by katie gail on 15 Apr '06, 9.59am EDT.

overlooking harlem

overlooking harlem
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

This is for Chris! Making a new post, since you are my ever so returning fan to this lonely blog.
In other news, I sent out two rolls of film to a mail away developer. one roll of Ilford HP5 3200 and a Ilford 400 120 film. My first medium formate roll! I look forward to them returning. By the end of Feb. I should see them. I'm looking a buying a professional studio light. I would love to give better protraits. I was in the NYC during the weekend with the mister man, we had a good time. We had a hotel to crash at. I really really really can't wait for spring to hit again. It's my time to shine as a photographer. It don't handle the winter months very well. I also got a snazzy hip camera bag, it fits one slr body with 100mm lens with three additional lens. So basically I can carry all my gear! yay! it's so much better to have it on your hip. The weight of all the gear is centerized. *feels like a pro*


the aftermath of the snow storm

Specs
Minotla Maxxum 70
28-100mm lens
Konica colour 800 film
Negative scan, crop, text and border in ps 7

Taken through the window of a metro north

Deception Series

Deception - I
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

Ok, here is my expirment!
I really want to know what you guys think. I have another roll to give this another try as well.
I hope you get the meaning behind this. What do you see?

all she can see anymore is a blur of him in her memory

Models: Myself and mister man

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
50mm lens
tripod/IR RC-3 remote
Fuji Press 1600
90/2.0f
negative scan, sharpened, border and text in ps

To view the rest of the series, visit my flickr link.

a peek through my lens

a peek through my lens
Originally uploaded by katie gail.

During one of many busy shopping days before the holidays.
I take a snap of what I love most of the city.
The People.

I'm extremely happy about this one.

NYC

Specs
Minolta Maxxum 70
50mm lens
Ilford HPS Plus 400

My new current favourite of my own work.