Hello. Photography is a long-standing hobby of mine. Although I have a DSLR, I still enjoy film photography especially with rangefinder cameras and medium-format equipment. I like the simplicity of black and white photography. I develop my own black and white pictures and scan the negatives using an Epson F-3200 scanner. I use Photoshop CS3 for editing.

Please note that all photos in my photostream are copyrighted and must not be used without my permission.


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"When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls!" ~Ted Grant

"The revelation, if it comes at all, will come in a small fraction of a second with an unconscious gesture, a gleam of the eye, a brief lifting of the mask that all humans wear to conceal their innermost selves from the world. In that fleeting interval of opportunity the photographer must act or lose his prize." ~ Yousuf Karsh

"Never ever confuse sharp with good, or you will end up shaving with an ice cream cone and licking a razor blade." ~ Bill Pierce

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Main Equipment:
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Film cameras:
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35mm:

-Canon A1 and
-Canon T90 with 24, 28, 35, 50, 85, 200, 300, 600mm prime lenses and various zooms
-Canon EOS 30 with 24-135mm, 90mm and other lenses
-Olympus OM1n,
-Olympus OM3 and
-Olympus OM10 +24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 135mm and various zoom lenses
-Leica M6 with 15, 28, 35, 40, 50, 75 and 90mm lenses
-Minolta CLE
-Contax T
-Contax IIIa with 50mm f1.5 Sonnar lens
-Olympus RD x2
-Olympus SP
-Canonet QL 1.7 III
-Kodak Retina IIIC with 50mm Xenon f2 lens
-Leica Minilux with 40mm Summarit f2.4 lens
-Yashica Electro GSN
-Olympus mju ii aka Stylus Epic - RIP
-Rollei 35 with 40mm f3.5 Tessar lens
-Pentax Spotmatic F with 50mm f1.4 Takumar lens

Medium-format:

-Rolleifex 2.8F with 80mm Xenotar lens
-Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16 with 80mm coated Tessar lens
-Bronica RF645 with 65mm lens
-Fujica G960 BL with 100mm lens
-Mamiya M645 1000s with 55, 80, 80 macro, 110 and 150 lenses
-Mamiya 6 with 50mm, 75mm and 150mm lenses
-Hasselblad 500CM with 50mm f4.0 C T* Distagon, 80mm f2.8 C T* Planar and 150mm f4 C T* Sonnar lenses
-Hasselblad XPan with 45mm and 90mm lenses
-Widelux F7, swing lens panoramic camera with 26mm f2.8 lens

Digital Cameras:
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-Canon 5d mk2 + 35L, 50, 85, 100L macro, 200L, 16-35 f2.8L mk2 and other zooms
-Canon 350D + various EFs lenses,
-Canon S50 - RIP

Scanner
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Epson F-3200

Film Processing
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JOBO CPE2 kit

Photos of *monz* (22)

  • International Photography Contest Celebrating - International Mother Language Day 2012 by sunshine:-)
  • Thanks! by EkLohoma
  • Hijol -Tomal er desh _amar Bangladesh [ Enjoy a Patriotic song] by *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM]
  • ID Please !!! by Đєşђ ãмãя мαłĩ ãмãЯ™ SureBack2u
  • Happy Friendship Day [Welcome with a small Flower] Enjoy Bangladeshi cinema Song. 8th Aug 2011 by *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM]
  • 4th of the Top 20s Flickr er in this 30th WEEK of 2011 Contest in Flickstats , by *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM]
  • অশ্রু দিয়ে লেখা [Enjoy Bangladeshi Movie Music below ] by *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM]
  • Old is GOLD [ Enjoy Bangladeshi Movie Music below ] by *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM]
  • lilly [ Dediction to MONZ] Explored #188 28th July2011 by *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM]
  • Buena Gente by Señor Ge
  • নববর্ষের শুভেচ্ছা । শুভ হোক ১৪১৮ by *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM]
  • Final Stage of the Drama [16th December The Victory] by *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM]
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  • Salford Royal Hospital NHS, Radiology, 1 by Rolo .
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  • Gray Soul by Mashroor NitoL
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  • Flaming Kites: Shakrain by Neerod [ www.colorandlightphotography.com ]
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Testimonials (7)

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    *HamimCHOWDHURY*[50mm Prime f 1.2L USM] says:

    "Hello Flickr er !!
    If you have not yet counted "Monzur [MONZ] a contact, I would say you miss a lot form Black and white, He is a brilliant in this sector, I had been seeing him for quite a some time, and his work with film photography and Monochromatic Perspective
    with self processing of this won style is really wonderful , mind blowing and knowledge sharing, I noticed how he changes the perspective with the change of monochromatic tones at different levels of subjects at different previews, I wonder and keep looking at them,

    He has a wide range of knowledge in photography and gadgets , He Own good stuff and Gadgets too , A dedicated soldier in this click zone, A wonderful personality who is a happy man in his family life too,

    I wish all the best of luck in his click and life,

    **HamimCHOWDHURY**
    ^^Bangladesh^^"

    12th November, 2011

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    speLLintime says:

    "He is such a talented photographer . I really like to watch his black and white stream."

    23rd April, 2011

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    noprayer4dying says:

    "monz is totally indescribable, he has magic in his hand and spellbound me till to date."

    5th October, 2011

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    neelgolapi says:

    "Monz is the quiet star that constantly shines and yet manages to remain hidden in the sea of heavens. It is redundant to mention how amazing his work is, because it is right here for you to see for yourself. I hope, one day I can take portraits as well as he does."

    15th July, 2009

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    シ P r o d i P says:

    "Monz is a A real talented photographer! In order to find that out, just browse through his stream and read carefully his processing methods. He was just one of my many contacts for long time and only recently I'm discovering that what a gem he is. A very knowledgeable, experienced and creative person. I would like to know more about him through his profile. And it's an honor to have a photographer like him as my Flickr friend. Wish him all the best."

    12th February, 2009

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    Spiritual touch says:

    ""If you want to see some serious excellence in photography, then browse this photostream. Not only are the photographs well executed and brilliant, but the poetic personality you will encounter is warm and humbly beautiful as well. A great combination for the production of so many wonderful images that you just wish you could walk right into and indulge in. Take some time looking around and you will find a place you can leave all your troubles for a while, and experience peace.""

    23rd October, 2008

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    Shefaet says:

    "Monz./Monzur bhai's photostream is enviable. It shows that, in the hands of an expert, film still beats digital.

    But technicalities of format and equipment aside, there's no denying that monz. has an eye for the shot. All his pictures are full of life and warmth in a genuine, understated way. Posed or candid, he has a way of capturing the personalities of people in his portraits that really make them special.

    Combining this with his sharp, perfectly exposed shots, even in the so-called "digital age," monz's film work stands head and shoulders above most of the competition."

    26th December, 2007

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