Captured on film and scanned to JPEGs in June 2022, edited in Adobe Lightroom Classic.
EOS 1v
Lenses - EF 24-105 f/4L IS II, EF 180 f/3.5L Macro
Fuji Neopan Acros 100 II
Chicago Skyline by
Paul Sager, on Flickr
Acros II is extremely fine grain with a wide tonal range. The film is an excellent choice for landscapes, macro, and fine art applications, anything where a lack of film grain is desired.
Grant Park's North Rose Garden Neopan was originally a family of black-and-white films from Japanese manufacturer Fujifilm. Now in 2024, only one film remains: Neopan ACROS 100 II, a traditional silver halide black and white film re-launched in 2019 and currently sold worldwide.
Chicago Skyline Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. The fountain operates from April to October, with regular water shows and evening color-light shows. During the winter, the fountain is decorated with festival lights.
Buckingham Fountain Chicago's skyline is one of the world's tallest and easily ranks among the most magnificent. Chicago boasts four of America's eight tallest buildings.
Chicago Skyline Officially opened to the public on May 26, 1927 and dedicated on August 26, 1927, the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is the centerpiece of Grant Park—Chicago's "Front Yard.”
Buckingham Fountain Buckingham Fountain was featured in the title sequences of TV shows
Married... with Children and
Crime Story. The fountain was the starting point for the television show
The Amazing Race 6 in 2004.
Buckingham Fountain
Shouldn't these be in the "Black and White Photography" section?
I like the look of the Acros. It's a great choice for this subject. It must have been a windy day. It seems like the buildings in the first shot are blowing over as they are tilting towards the center. (Just kidding!)
Cityscapes are great in B & W. So dramatic! Excellent series.
TOG
Loc: Sacramento Valley
I cannot quit chuckling!!!!!!!!!!
J11
Loc: Ocean Springs MS
Nice photos. Acros II is a great film to use. Jim.
Longshadow wrote:
Shouldn't these be in the "Black and White Photography" section?
These are quite beautiful Paul. It is a shame that Kodak no longer makes CN400BW film. I have one or two rolls left from my Canon EOS Rebel 2000. It would do the fountain an amazing tribute in creamy sepia tones.
John N
Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK
Nice, particularly the architectural ones.
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