Good old rules

The optimum aperture for sharpness and detail is about two stops away from wide opened.

Testing CS4 Contribute integration

Just fixed my Adobe CS4 Contribute installation and now I'm testing it out. Let's see which is easier, editing the blog manually or using a tool that has been designed for the job. At least there are more editing options and automation in Contribute.

It also works with web sites. I'll have to test that out also one day.

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:4.5:210

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:4.5:210
Originally uploaded by M Skaffari

Bought this lens for 10$ on flea market. There is a nasty crack on the front element. Have to set it on my Graflex to see what is the effect on the image quality.

More film holders

New old film holders
Originally uploaded by M Skaffari

Happy new year 2010!

First post of the year. I finally dragged myself to clean up two film holders I bought from a flea market in LA. The ones in the picture aren't them, but are similar. Original wooden Graflex holders.

Now I only need to
1) take some shots
2) print the pictures
3) sell the prints? weird

My Parents

My Parents
Originally uploaded by M Skaffari

Portrait with natural light through window on camera right. White reflector on the camera right just outside the shot. Shot in our Pacific Heights apartment on 20th of June 2009.

Graflex Anniversary Speed Graphic
Goerz Dogmar 6.5in f4.5
FP4+
f8 / 1/25s

North Beach By Night

North Beach By Night
Originally uploaded by M Skaffari

Picture finally digitalized after almost an year. This was shot on Jan 20 2009 in North Beach in San Francisco.

Graflex Anniversary Speed Graphic
Goerz Dogmar 6.5in f4.5
FP4+
f11 / 1s

New website

I just published a new website for myself. Enjoy.

http://www.skaffari.fi

The content will be changing every once in a while. Currently I'm looking for more pictures of people to add.