Over the past couple of weeks I have been experimenting with some high end film cameras including:

(from left to right, top to bottom)

Sony F3
Arriflex Alexa
Red One
Arriflex 416 (35mm film camera)

I will add some comparative test footage soon…

Photograph shot using a FED 3, 400 ISO Black & White film with no post production.

The development process:

Equipment
Changing bag / Spiral tank / Thermometer / Developer / Wash / Wetting agent – to clean it and help it dry / Fixer / Purified water / Fix bath / Photographic squeegee / Paper clipper

Step 01 All chemicals come as a concentrate and will need to be mixed with purified water. Mix all chemicals before beginning the process of development.

Step 02 Wind the film onto the spiral tank within the changing bag. Make sure the light and watertight lids is firmly fixed before removing from the changing bag.

Step 03 Add the developer to the tank – 5.8 minutes (or as specified) – rotate 30 times at the beginning. (The developer should do about 4 roles of film)

Step 04 Remove the developer and add the stop bath for just over a minute.
(stop bath chemical will do about 50 roles)

Step 05 Remove stop bath and add the fixer for a minimum of five minutes.
(fixer will do 20 roles per liter)

Step 06 Remove the fixer and then rinse with tap water for at least 10 minutes.

Step 07 Hang the negatives and remove any excess water using a photographic squeegee.

Step 08 Attach a large paper clip to the bottom of the negative strip to keep the film straight.

Step 09 Scan the negatives using a digital scanner.

Interesting article on scanning negatives with a digital DSLR.

Material captured for Invesco video idents.

To see more video clips from Nepal click here…

The production company that organised the shoot in both the Himalayas and Kathmandu was 24 Productions. The helicopter company was Fishtail Air and the pilot was Steven Bokan. During one of the flights we reached an altitude of 26,000 feet (7920m) enabling me to capture some stunning images of the mountain.

See the following links to view the photography:
Ama Dablam
Kathmandu
Lukla

All the footage and images were shot using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The following clip was shot using a GoPro head mounted camera.

Drag the slider to the left and slowly bring it back. The first areas that appear in black are the neutral midtones. Use the colour sampler tool to mark the spot.

Shot in Henley-on-Thames during the Christmas market on 2nd December 2011 to promote a children’s charity.

The total fund for each diagram is equal to 360°, the fund is then broken down as it moves to other entities, where funds are not passed on they have been retained.

more visuals on Behance