Frugal Film Project 2024 - August

My August shots for the Frugal Film Project were taken at the annual photography fair in Doesburg. More than 100 dealers and sellers offer all kinds of cameras, lenses and related gear. A true heaven for gearheads like me :-)

It is always great to browse through all that is on offer. This time I found nothing to add to my collection but I had a fun day out nonetheless.

As usual, all photos were shot with my Canon EOS 1000N fitted with a 25-85mm lens and loaded with a roll of Agfaphoto APX 100. I've developed the roll at home using Adonal developer and scanned the negatives with an Epson V850.

Frugal Film Project 2024 - July

For the July episode of the Frugal Film Project I went to my 'local' airport to catch some of the action there. I made a small change to my setup, the lens I would use today was another frugal lens, an EF 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens that cost me € 20. The camera remained the same, my Canon EOS 1000N. Reviewing the photos I found that most are quite the same so I opted to show you just two.

Choice number one is a former Royal flight Dakota, C-47A PH-PBA. The 'PB' in the registration points to HRH Prince Bernhard, an accomplished pilot. This Dakota was delivered to the US Army Air Force with serial number 42-100971. After World War Two it was transferred to the Netherlands for government use. It was later transferred to a museum, restored and is now in use with DDA Classic Airlines with the markings it had when flown by the prince.

Choice number two is an Army Air Corps (AAC) Wildcat AH.1 helicopter with serial number ZZ384. The Wildcat is the current troop transport helicopter of the AAC, replacing the similar Lynx helicopter. In this shot, the overall vignetting of the 70-210mm lens is quite visible.

Frugal Film Project 2024 - June

The June edition of the Frugal Film Project takes place in my back yard - sort of. For those new to the project, the aim is to show that you don't need fancy photo gear to get great photos so in order to participate you select a camera-lens combo under $ 75, some cheap, well, make that less expensive film and shoot a roll every month for a year. I've opted for a Canon EOS 1000N with a 24-85mm lens and Agfaphoto APX 100/36. I also develop the film at home using Adonal developer.

This month I went walkabout on an early misty Monday morning, just as the sun was rising. Enjoy!

Frugal Film Project 2024 - May

The Frugal Film Project - you know, that project where you use a film camera and lens that cost you less than $ 75 and shoot a roll of affordable film each month just to show that you don't need expensive stuff to get great photo's - sadly hasn't seen enough attention on this blog in the last months. We last visited the project in April, so let's turn our attention to May.

Now May was a bit of a busy month for me with no photographs taken for the project so I'm switching to a second roll I shot in April. This saw me taking photos at the Muiderslot or Muiden Castle in Muiden, the Netherlands. Built in 1280 by Count Floris V at the mouth of the river Vecht it's primary goal was to facilitate the collecting of toll from traders using the trade route along the river. It was destroyed in 1297 after being conquered by the Archbishop of Utrecht, Willem van Mechelen. It was rebuilt around 100 years later on the orders of Albecht I, Duke of Bavaria and Count of Holland and Zeeland.

The Muiderslot is perhaps most famous as the summer home of P.C. Hooft (1581-1647). Hooft, being the sheriff and bailiff of het Gooiland for 39 years (hence his use of the castle) was a well known writer, poet and historian who established the Muiderkring or Muider society which had members like Vondel, Huygens, Bredero, Barlaeus and father and daughter Visscher.

After the time of Hooft the castle was used as barracks for the French army occupying the Netherlands. It was later used as a prison and ammunition depot. After that, the castle fell into disuse and disrepair. So much so that in 1825 it was for sale with the purpose of it being demolished. King Willem I interfered and the building was saved. It took another 70 years before reconstruction began. These days the castle is a national museum.

I brought my Canon EOS 1000N fitted with a 25-85mm lens and loaded a roll of Agfaphoto APX 100. As usual, I've developed the roll at home using Adonal developer and scanned the negatives with an Epson V850.