Table of Contents
Main help menu
Close help
 
Midnight in the Public Garden of Boston

Next to — and often incorrectly thought of as part of — the Boston Commons, is America's oldest botanical garden, the Boston Public Gardens.

 

Trivia: This bridge is known as the world's smallest suspension bridge. However, there are some that claim the smallest is somewhere in New Hampshire. The most famous in America is probably the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco.

 

The photo above was shot with Polaroid Type 55 positive/negative film, expired in 2001. The scan is of the high-resolution negative. The camera used was a post-war Graflex Speed Graphic and a Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm lens at f2.5. The lens was manufactured for use in the K-24 aerial camera found in warplanes at the time.

 

The photo below was shot on expired 120-format Kodak Tungsten Ektachrome 50 (EPY) with a Kiev 60 medium-format SLR. The lens was a Volna 80mm opend to f2.8.
COMMENTS
JeffS said at 11:30 a.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
Nice shots. I think I like the first one best, there's more detail in the stone and the person adds interest. I think the NH bridge that you had in mind is a 160 ft suspension bridge in the Lincoln Woods Trail (just off the Kancamagas Highway). There's also Wiggly Bridge in York, ME.
Ejmccartin said at 12:36 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
a great eeriness to both, but I like the hint of colors in the second. well done.
Jerii said at 1:48 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
Lovely shots!
Merrijan said at 1:52 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
From this Bostonian, beautiful...makes me appreciate the Gardens even more...great work.
Spilly0901 said at 2:04 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
They are both neat, although, I do like the first one best. The swan boat in the far left bottom corner is so Boston.
Nmat said at 2:10 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
Wow, we were just there, but not at midnight ;-) Very cool photos -- I also like #1 best. Gotta love those swan boats and the juxtaposition of the very old and very new architecture. Is shooting with expired film a purposeful twist?
Floridamolle said at 3:45 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
This is so awesome both of them, the first one is my favorite. it has clarity and is so well exposed. The man on the bridge add a lot of interest and mystique to the photo. A great photography
MindyF. said at 3:48 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
Wow, I love both, but like the greenish cast of the evening fog on the 2nd one.
JackHolmes said at 4:12 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
wow, neat shots. jh
Farrington said at 4:16 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
breath taking. like a dream. great shots.
Wlk68 said at 4:19 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
These are great, Jeff. Of the two, the top one is my fav.
Caitbrowne said at 4:48 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
too cool
JuDeck said at 6:13 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
amazing shots and effects
Engelgrafik said at 8:16 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
NMAT, I experiment and learn with expired film. I find that it helps me hone my skills as expired film isn't too forgiving with exposure. However, on the other hand I do enjoy the chaotic aspect of it. All my life I've done art that involves some level of ambiguity and "randomness". I like it when you are trying to capture something in nature and Nature herself has a hand in the creation of your art. Sometimes what you wanted doesn't come out. But you get something else, something better. This is especially true with Polaroid color film and old slide film. Less true with black and white stuff because black and white tends to last longer than the expiration date. I just shot a roll of 120 format b/w Ansco safety film rated at 64 ISO from 1958 and I got almost perfect images.
Dxphoto said at 8:26 p.m. on Jul 15, 2007:
Cool
Mashpee_Paula said at 8:07 a.m. on Jul 16, 2007:
Spectacular pictures Jeff ~ dreamy!! Well done! Thank you. :)
Pkeener said at 9:45 a.m. on Jul 16, 2007:
Hey Jeff! I am always so thrilled to see your Tabblos pop up. I have to say that I prefer the first Photo, although the color lends a nice effect, you lose a lot of detail in the shadow areas. They both set a nice mood, and draw me in. Nice job and thanks for your explanation.
Shouvik said at 9:50 a.m. on Jul 16, 2007:
Jeff

Nice pictures as well as an enlightening read. Interesting Tabblo, thanks for sharing your learning process.
StacyCK said at 10:56 a.m. on Jul 16, 2007:
I really love both the pictures. The second one I like a bit better due to the bit of color, though. As always, very nice.
DEE-Trow said at 5:08 p.m. on Jul 16, 2007:
Wow, these are outstanding!!
Umauma said at 5:14 p.m. on Jul 16, 2007:
Love the MOOD!!!!
AliDar said at 1:21 a.m. on Jul 17, 2007:
I like the first shot the best; It looks like something out of dream sequence in a movie, and it feels like somethings about to happen. Interesting idea to chance the use of old film and see what you get
Ddufault said at 6:11 p.m. on Jul 17, 2007:
So Jeff, Where are all the other 100's of shots? There are only 2? This is 2007 ya know- there is something called digital, you can shot all night long!!! Ha ha !!

Seriously, these are really interesting, esp. not knowing what you are going to get with the old film. Nice job experimenting and sharing. Maybe others will push themselves out of the box too. Scott read's these right?
Xtine said at 9:26 a.m. on Jul 18, 2007:
this is another one of my fave, Jeff!
Zippywinds said at 5:31 p.m. on Jul 22, 2007:
gorgeous, brilliant job on the effects , love the frame look, great :)
Rheap said at 8:20 p.m. on Jul 24, 2007:
Wonderful!!!
Jillcdunn said at 5:29 p.m. on Jul 26, 2007:
Great shots Jeff!
Nina1960 said at 10:52 a.m. on Aug 6, 2007:
Yes, great shots.I love that first picture~
Melphoto said at 11:39 p.m. on Sep 23, 2007:
Wow, beautiful images!!!!
Add a comment
Flag this tabblo as "may offend"