Saint Ignatius

Hasselblad 500C


Inherited from my father-in-law, George Lee, this camera has been in the family for over 50 years. George bought the camera in the early 1960s and passed on to my sons Mason and Nash, inspiring the passion of film photography beginning in their teen years. I have restored the camera and lovingly take photos, each shutter click in remembrance of my late father-in-law.

Saint Ignatius

14 Apr 2013 634
Featuring a mix of Italian Renaissance and Baroque elements, this Jesuit parish stands out as a San Francisco landmark. This image was shot from a Hasselblad 500C camera with a Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using ADOX CHS 25 ART film, scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Peaceful Redwood Creek

27 Apr 2013 7 712
A favorite photo from a favorite camera of a favorite place . . . This image was shot from a Hasselblad 500C camera with a Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using Fuji Pro 400-H film, scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop. It was "relocated" from my Flickr photo stream for the benefit of my new friends in Ipernity.

Sea Breeze

11 Jun 2013 11 3 984
And, one day there was no more Sea Breeze. This image was shot from a Hasselblad 500C camera with a Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using ADOX CHS 25 ART film, scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Rat Cove

11 Jun 2013 3 657
Look as I may, I did not see a single rat. Yet, I did feel that I was being watched . . . This photo was shot from a Hasselblad 500C with a Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* Lens using Fuji Pro 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Transmorgrify

11 Jun 2013 537
Slowly but surely this driftwood is in a state of metamorphosis. This photo was shot from a Hasselblad 500C with a Planar 1:2.8 f=80mm Lens using Fuji Pro 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

San Francisco Theological Seminary

18 Jun 2013 1 720
The San Francisco Theological Seminary was constructed in San Anselmo, Marin County in 1890 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. This photo was shot from a Hasselblad 500C with a Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* Lens using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Scott Library Hall

18 Jun 2013 3 878
The Library of the San Francisco Theological Seminary has a nice ring to it. This photo was shot from a Hasselblad 500C with a Planar 1:2.8 f=80mm Lens using Kodak 400 T-MAX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Boatyard

11 Jun 2013 2 694
This boat will soon be ship-shape after a bit more sanding, caulking and a couple coats of paint. The maiden voyage will be a grand event. This image was shot from a Hasselblad 500C camera with a Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using ADOX CHS 25 ART film, scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Beachcombing

03 Sep 2013 6 4 724
What could be better than a sunny California day at the beach? This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Transmogrified

03 Sep 2013 2 2 488
The Sea, Sun, Waves and Wind are slowly transforming this rock into something frightening . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Planar 1:2.8 f=80mm lens using Kodak 100 T-MAX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Serenity

06 Sep 2013 2 863
Peaceful silence. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera with a Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using Kodak Ektar 100 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Stratified Reef

07 Aug 2013 1 722
Low tide exposes the reef at the southern end of Limantour Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Foreboding Promontory

03 Sep 2013 5 510
It appears that my easy beach stroll will become a bit more challenging. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using Kodak 100 T-MAX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Pre-Barbed Wire Security System

10 Oct 2013 5 3 709
Although not as portable as barbed wire, a wall of nopal cactus is quite effective in stopping an advancing force, in this case a curious photographer. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Planar 1:2.8 f=80mm lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Stags' Leap

10 Oct 2013 3 644
A vintage winery overlooked by the palisades of Stags Leap District, once frequented by bootleggers and gangsters, ghosts and gypsies (unfortunately, I did not see any). This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens using Fuji Pro 400-H film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Late in the Day

10 Oct 2013 4 6 732
Late, yes. But, enough time to admire the afternoon glow of the setting sun on the vineyards of Stags' Leap. This photo was shot from a Hasselblad 500C with a Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* Lens using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

How The West Was Won

19 Jan 2014 4 3 612
Or, How The West Was Lost, depending what your point of view was . . . This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm lens using Fuji Pro 400-H film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

Fountain of the Tortoises

18 Jan 2014 1 2 579
It seems that I have been spotted by one of the fountain sprites. This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:4 f=150mm lens using Kodak Portra 160 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

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