The Minolta Autocord

Manassas National Battlefield Walk, by Reed A. George

Minolta Autocord TLR

 

I'm really having a case of "too many cameras, not enough time" recently.

 

I was just looking at a new post by one of my favorite photographers, Evan Leavitt, a really cool color shot of a window with blood red curtains. Made with an Autocord, it's a wonderful image. (Click Here) to see Evan's post.

 

This got me thinking about my own Autocord, which I've used very little. Similar to my Rolleiflex T, the Autocord is a very special camera.

 

I've been considering a new theme or project for this blog. Maybe my TLRs, including the Autocord, will play a part in that.

 

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Evan Leavitt Does It Again

Eternal Movement, by Evan Leavitt

Image Source: https://evanleavittphotography.wordpress.com/2015/06/23/eternal-movement/

Man, I really love this guy's work. Every once in a while I repost it here, when something catches my eye. Evan made this with a 4x5 Graflex Speed Graphic on a paper negative.

(Click Here) to go to Evan's blog.

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Evan Leavitt Does It Again

Evan makes incredible pictures with vintage tools and processes. Here's his latest, "Feeling the Passage," made with a paper negative in a 4x5 Speed Graphic:

Image Source: https://evanleavittphotography.wordpress.com/

 

I would be proud to have made this image. It's right up my alley. It reminds me of some of my recent pinhole images.

 

(Click Here) to see some of my pinhole and large format images.

 

(Click Here) to see Evan's original post.

 

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Evan Leavitt's Doing Instant Photography Now

Image Source: http://evanleavittphotography.wordpress.com/2014/09/04/camak/

I've posted Evan Leavitt's work several times in the past. The shot above, entitled "Camak," was made with a Polaroid camera and Fuji instant film. Right up my alley.

I think Evan's work has a very special feel to it. He shoots with vintage equipment, many times even making a paper negative. The results are always impressive to me.

(Click Here) to visit Evan's blog.

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Burnside Bridge, Antietam National Battlefield, Two Perspectives.

Here's a shot I made of Burnside Bridge, site of a bloody battle at Antietam in the US Civil War. I made this image in 2010.

Burnside Bridge, by Reed A. George

Leica M8, Minolta Rokkor 40mm f2

iso 160, f11, 1/15 sec.

 

What drew me to this scene was the lighting - a mixture of diffuse shade, hard direct sun, and reflections of such up under the bridge arches.

 

What got me thinking about Burnside Bridge right now? The image below, by Evan Leavitt:

 

Image Source: http://evanleavittphotography.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/antietam-view-3/#comment-679

 

Evan made this shot with a Graflex Speed Graphic and 4x5 paper negative. Lovely.

 

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Outstanding Multiple Exposure by Evan Leavitt, Using Minolta Autocord

I've shown Evan's work here a few times before. He uses classic equipment, and adds a real artistic touch to his compositions. Here's one he made with one of my favorites, a Minolta Autocord twin lens reflex (TLR).

 

Recollection, by Evan Leavitt

Image Source: http://evanleavittphotography.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/recollection/

 

(Click Here) to visit Evan's blog.

 

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The Basics of Photography in a World of Technology

I have recently started testing approaches for a new project. This one will really take me back to the very basics of photography. My test shots so far have been with a 4x5 pinhole camera, and with my Graflex Speed Graphic 4x5. This is slow photography. Real slow. Maybe 1-2 hours per exposure in some cases.

 

I've posted some of Evan Leavitt's photography before. Evan made the image below with an 8x10 portrait camera, on a paper negative. Again, very slow photography. Evan produces some beautiful work, and this one feels along the lines of what I'm pursuing.

 

Image Source: http://evanleavittphotography.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/black-water/

 

(Click Here) to go to Evan's website; there's lots to see.

 

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