Kittens Arrive At La Chacona

Extreme Darkroom Tricks

The photo above was shot from the base of the structure with the camera tilted up. This causes the vertical lines to converge towards the top of the negative. Perspective correction, or 'keystone' correction, was done during printing by tilting the baseboard under the enlarger. This is a normal darkroom trick, a small aperture is used to keep all of the print in focus. However is this case the tilt of the board was extreme, about 45º. I used the enlarger lens stopped down to f32 and remarkable the print was in focus. This was a 18cm x 18cm print. I am curious if this will work at a larger size!

The same structure photographed from the hill with the camera set horizontal.

More animal remains in another part of the building complex.

Goats, more from the Canon 35mm SLR

Watering the Fields At 'La Chacona'

Our neighbour, farmer Antonio, has just got the watering system going in the fields around our house in Antequera:

Printing High Contrast Negs

A few weeks ago I took some shots inside some empty buildings in Antequera. Some of the photos had very bright areas of sunshine combined with relatively dark interiors. The high contrast between sunlit areas and the rest of the picture was quite difficult to print. The negative (TMax 100 developed in HC110) has a higher dynamic range than the paper. You can see all the information on the neg. put to get the same details in the print is quite a challenge. Below are my best attempts so far and some shots of the darkroom with the many test strips made before the final print.

Smoke blackened interior with sun patches on floor



Test strips showing 'burning in' of sun patch with different contrast grade filters.




Reprint of 'Rocks', higher contrast filter for overall image and more even 'burn in' for rocks outside windows.

Still life in bright sunshine, attempt to hold detail on the ball and keep detail in the shadows.

The new darkroom in Antequera, a big mess of pipes and cables but it seems to work!

"Los Enamorados Abandonados"

I recently found a group of abandoned buildings at the base of a large mountain called 'Los Enamorados' (The Lovers) near to my home in Antequera. Below are the first shots from a series taken in and around the buildings. 3 of the photos are currently on show at the AIA exhibition 'Something Different' in Malaga, see Current Exhibition on the right side of this page.



Bones

Wall with football impressions

Holes 1

Rocks

Stair

Frame

Holes 2





Forest, Sippersfeld, Germany Dec. 2011

Here a few photos taken on a recent trip to Germany. Two of the images feature in the exhibituion 'Diversidad' currently on at the hospital of Antequera:

Hasselblad 500C/M with 50mm Distagon lens

Hasselblad 500C/M with 50mm Distagon lens

Hasselblad 500C/M with 50mm Distagon lens

The Marbella Guide features the latest AIA exhibition 'Diversidad' that opens this Monday evening:
Opening: 18:00, 16.01.12
Exhibition: 16.01.12 to 15.04.12, daily
Location: Hospital Antequera, C/ Poeta Muñoz Rojas, Antequera.

Exhibition: 'Dos Calles' Review in the Sur in English.

Here is what Peter Edgerton had to say about our show at the Ateneo in Malaga:

Donkey With Mask

These shots were taken with a 35mm camera unlike most of the photos on this blog that were taken with 6x6 film. The donkey is wearing a fly mask probably to protected an infected eye,

Ruin, Antequera

Palm Tree Shadow

This shot was taken just after sun rise in September. The sunlight was almost horizontal and projected the shadow of the tree directly onto the wall.

The AVE comes to Antequera

A new branch of Spain's fantastic high speed train system, the AVE, is on its way to Antequera. Here is a series of shots taken of the excacations works early one Sunday morning.

Our New Home 'La Chacona'

The new darkroom is now up and running and the work for the exhibition 'Dos Calles' is complete. So now I can start with some new work. Here is a PDF of some shots taken around the farm where we live.

Malaga Re-Shoot

Just before the move to Antequera I took a walk through Malaga and made re-shoot of some favorite details. Click here for a PDF of the series.

Opening and Installation of the Exhibition, Dos Calles

Dos Calles opened about 3 weeks ago with lots of great reactions from the visitors. Here are some pictures taken from the opening and the installation. The exhibition is showing at the Ateneo in Malaga until the end of November.
PRINTS OF ALL THE PHOTOS IN THE SHOW ARE FOR SALE, PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FOR DETAILS.

Photo: Marion Regitko

Photo: Marion Regitko

Photo: Roger Cummiskey

Photo: Grupo Andaluz

Photo: Grupo Andaluz

Photo: Grupo Andaluz

Exposición: "Dos Calles"

Queremos invitarlos a la inauguración de la exposición fotografica 'Dos Calles', el dia 4 de noviembre a las 21:00 horas en El Ateneo de Málaga.
We would like to invite you to the opening of the photographic exhibition 'Dos Calles' at 21:00h on Friday 4th November in the Ateneo de Malaga.

Fechas y horario de la exposición: Dates and times of the exhibition:
04.11.2011 - 29.11.2011, lunes a viernes, 18:00 - 21:30
04.11.2011 - 29.11.2011, Monday - Friday, 18:00 - 21:30

Dirección: Location:
Ateneo de Málaga, C/Compañía 2, 29008 Málaga, T 952 224 002

Para ver mas ejemplos de las fotos ver aqui
To see more examples of the photo see here

Philip Magee (IRE), fotos en color (colour photos)
Gordon Haslett (GB), fotos en blanco negro (black & white photos)
Paul Trevor (GB), editor de la exposición (exhibition editor)

Dos Calles es una exposición de imágenes de Málaga realizada por los fotógrafos, Philip Magee y Gordon Haslett. Aunque ellos tienen estilos y técnicas diferentes, su tema es el mismo: su fascinación por las calles de la ciudad.
'Dos Calles' (Two Streets) is an exhibition of images of Malaga made by two photographers, Philip Magee and Gordon Haslett. Although they use contrasting styles and techniques their theme is the same, their fascination for the streets of the city.

Melon Harvesting at 'La Chacona'

It is currently melon harvesting time at the farm where we live 'La Chacona': Here are some details and some views inside the storage barn.

Sliced Up Water Tank

Part of the farm I now live on is served by a gaint water tank. A few days ago this was replaced and the old tank was sliced up in order to transport it away. It remined me of a Richard Serra sculpture. Here are some shots. The photos were taken on a DSLR, rather than on film, as I still in the process of rebuilding my darkroom after the move to Antequera.