28 January 2013

hasselblad test 01.

after taking photographs with three different film rolls and getting the same terrible light leak for the whole length on all of them - I had started to wonder wether my Hasselblad had a problem and unfortunately I was right: in fact the light trap foil on the magazine is damaged and so is the light trap foam. I am very disappointed and I will try my best to fix this problem - if possible.
Hasselblad test 01:

✻ Fuji Pro 400H - Botanic Garden.
I wanted to save the tiny bits of photographs that weren't damaged by the light leak - therefore I have decided to cut them in different circles to frame. I am just so sorry that the most of each image simply got ruin - especially because I am very pleased with those little circles I have uploaded here. the Hasselblad 500 C/M is truly a wonderful camera to work with and I do hope I will be able to shoot with her again soon!
P.S. I will share circles from two more film rolls in a couple of days.
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12 comments:

  1. Sirpa28.1.13

    Even though your circles are just wonderful, I hope you are able to fix the problem soon!

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    1. Polly Balitro30.1.13

      thank you, Sirpa! I actually felt better when I read yours and other people's comments here: I really cared about these photographs and I thought they would have gone unnoticed because of their unusual cut.

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    2. Sirpa30.1.13

      In my eyes the unusual cut makes them very interesting!

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    3. Polly Balitro31.1.13

      ♥ !

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  2. * HOPSCOTCH * ~ Charlyn28.1.13

    I think these are quite lovely, Polly!
    Hopefully some tape might do the trick in fixing the light leak?! ;)

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    1. Polly Balitro30.1.13

      thank you so much, Charlyn! I will try to use duck tape while I am waiting for the damaged piece to be replaced. :-)

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  3. Cathy Cullis29.1.13

    I am enchanted by these circles - they work as little peepholes into different worlds, perhaps. I hope you do get your camera fixed though as I am sure the problem is frustrating with the expense of film and processing etc... Nice to find your blog via Flickr, best wishes Cathy

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    1. Polly Balitro30.1.13

      thank you so much for stopping by, Cathy! and for your lovely comment! :-) I will get this camera fix, I promise!

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  4. Nit30.1.13

    It's a neat idea, it feels a bit of a tease as well. Like Cathy above said watching through a peephole. I hope you can fix it somehow! I'm sure everything will turn out ok!

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    1. Polly Balitro30.1.13

      thank you! it feels good that you too appreciate the circles! and thank you for your support too! :-)

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  5. silviabes30.1.13

    i'm so sorry for the problem of your camera! but i agree with everyone here: the circles are lovely, even if it was an expedient <3

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    1. Polly Balitro31.1.13

      oh Silvia, thank you so much! :-) I will get the camera fixed soon, I am very positive about it now!

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