First Sunlight on a Sunday Morning

Large format film holders cleaned and loaded with film the night before and off on the road next day before daylight to get to just the right location at “first sunlight”

All images are copyrighted and scanned from original negatives processed by John Dersham. Please do not copy or print without permission. Each image has description of location, camera and film used. Thanks for looking. I hope you enjoy!

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8-21-1988 Badlands of South Dakota-Linhof Tech V-210 Symmar S-K2 filter-T-max 100-HC11o developer.

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2-28-2015 2nd Creek Country-Alabama-Hasselblad with 50mm Distagon-Ilford Delta 100-120 film-PMK Pyro developer.

First Sunlight on a Sunday Morning Gallery - John Dersham

3-29-2015 Dairy Queen at first sunlight-Charlotte N.C.-Hasselblad 503-50mm Zeiss Distagon lens-Ilford Delta 100 film-PMK Pyro developer.

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8-30-2012 Mifflinburg PA-8x10 Toyo M-210 Apo Symmar lens-K2 filter-Adox 100 film-PMK Pyro developer.

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9-1999 Bottle House-Death Valley Area-Hasselblad-80mm Zeiss Planar-T-max 100 film--PMK Pyro developer.

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2-14-1982 "You Decide" Mamiya C330-80mm Sekor-Plus X Pro 120 film-HC110 Dev.

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12-27-1994 Yellow Maple leave-Hoover Alabama-Linhof Technika-Schneider 120mm Super Symmar HM-Ilford Delta 400 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

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6-14-1991 Rocheport Missouri-Linhof Technika 4x5-120mm Super Symmar HM lens-Tmax 100 4x5 film-Tmax RS developer.

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2-13-2014 Lookout Mountain snow-Alabama-Pentax 6x7-45mm lens-Efke R50 120 film-PMK Pyro developer.

6-23-1990 Van Tassel Wyoming-Linhof Technika 4x5-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Yellow G filter-Tmax 100 4x5 film-Tmax RS develo

2-9-1991 Cherokee National Forest-Tennessee-Crown Graphic 4x5-135 Schneider Xenar-Tmax 100 4x5 film-Tmax RS developer.

2-1983 Newtown Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika 4x5-150mm Schnieder Symmar S-Kodak Tri X Professional 4x5 film-Kodak HC110 developer.

10-1985 Portland Head Light-Maine-Linhoff Technika 4x5-Schneider 90mm Super Angulon-Kodak Tri X Professional 4x5-Kodak HC110 developer.

10-1985 East Topsham Vermont-Toyo M 8x10 camera with 5x7 back-Schnieder 210mm Symmar S-Kodak Tri X Professional 5x7 film-Kodak HC110 developer.

3-5-2008 Cherolola Parkway-North Carolina-Linhof Technika 4x5-Schneider 300mm Xenar-Ilford HP5+ 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

10-12-1992 Kansas City from War Memorial Park-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar lens-Yellow G filter-Tmax 100 4x5 film-Tmax RS developer.

6-24-1990 Grand Tetons-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Tmax 100 4x5 film-Yellow G filter-Tmax RS developer.

8-10-1996 Sipsey Wilderness-Alabama-Linhof Technika camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Ilford HP5+ 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

8-28-2012 Rural Virginia at first daylight-Wista DX 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar lens-K2 filter-Adox 50 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

8-28-2012 Rural Virginia on U.S. Highway 11-Wista DX 4x5 camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar-K2 filter-Adox 50 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

2-13-1993 Double Oak Mountain Lake-Hoover Alabama-Toyo 8x10M camera-250mm Fujinon WS lens-Ilford HP5+ 8x10 film-Tmax RS developer.

3-1-2008 Cairo Illinois-Toyo 8x10M camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar lens-Kodak Tmax 100 8x10 film-PMK Pyro developer.

8-11-1985 Pennsylvania Dutch Farm near Hamburg Pennsylvania-Toyo 8x10M camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Tri X Pro 8x10 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

2-13-2014 Peacetree Farm-Lookout Mountain-Pentax 6x7 camera-45mm lens-Efke R50 120 film-PMK Pyro developer.

9-1993 Lake Powell Arizona-Native American demostration for Qualex/Kodak Kodalux photo contest winner from the summer of 1993-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-120mm Super Symmar HM lens-Ilford HP5+ 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

10-22-1014 Greenwood Mississippi-It's all about light, taken just after dawn-Pentax 6x7 camera-55mm lens-K2 filter-Ilford Delta 100 120 film-PMK Pyro developer.

1-2008 Winter at Peacetree Farm-Lookout Mountain Alabama-Pentax 6x7 camera-45mm lens-Ilford HP5+ 120 film-PMK Pyro developer.

11-1987 Linn Missouri-Church and school-Cambo 4x5 view camera-300mm-Schneider Xenar-G filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

12-1991 Kansas City Missouri-Linhof ST 4x5 view camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

10-1986 Stonington Maine-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon-G filter-Kodak Trix X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kocdak HC110 developer.

6-1990 Rural Nebraska-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-120mm Schnieder Super Symmar HM-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

1993 Alabama-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-210mm Schnieder Apo Symmar-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

9-6-1986 Rockport Maine-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S-G filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110 developer.

2-1987 Rural Mississippi-Toyo 8x10M camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-G filter-KodakTmax 100 8x10 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

9-1995 Aliceville Alabama-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar lens-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

9-8-1986 Christmas Cove Maine-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110 developer.

10-7-1987 Rocky Springs Church along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi-Cambo 4x5 view camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

4-14-2012 Hamilton Alabama-Toyo 8x10M camera-Schneider 240mm G-Claron-Adox CHS 100 8x10 film-PMK Pyro developer.

10-22-1995 Mulberry Fork of the Locust Fork River-Alabama-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar lens-Ilford Delta 100 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

1-15-2001 Lookout Mountain for H11-near Collinsville Alabama-Yashica EM camera-80mm Yashinon lens-Kodak Tmax 100 120 film-Kodak Xtol developer.

5-1983 Central Pennsylvania-Cambo 4x5 view camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Professional 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

9-8-1986 Near Christmas Cove Maine-Toyo 8x10M camera-300mm Schenieder Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Professional 8x10 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

6-27-2012 Stevenson Alabama-Wista DX 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-Adox CHS 50 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

6-28-2012 Near Dunlap Tennessee-Crown Graphic 4x5 camera-135mm Schneider Xenar lens-Adox CHS 50 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

8-16-1988 Presho South Dakota-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-G filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

3-9-2014-Collbran AL-8x10 Adox CHS 100 film-240 G-Claron Lens-PMK Pyro Dev.

10-22-2014 Greenwood MS-Plantation quarters-4x5 camera-135 Schneider Xenar lens-Ilford HP5+ 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

3-1-2008 Cairo Illinois-Ghost Town-Hasselblad C/M camera-50mm Zeiss Distagon-Kodak T-max 100 120 film-PMK Pyro developer.

3-28-2010 old store in Goodlesville Tennessee-Pentax 6x7 camera-55mm lens-Ilford HP5+ 120 film-PMK Pyro developer.

10-11-1992 St. Louis Missouri court house and Arch-Linhof Technika V-120mm Schenider Super Symmar HM lens-K2 filter-Kodak T-max 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

10-1993 Rural Missouri-Toyo 8x10M camera-210mm Schenider Apo Symmar lens-K2 filter-T-max 400 5x7 film-PMK Pyro developer.

3-28-1991 Dillard Georgia-Dillard House-Linhof ST 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens- Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

9-22-2012 Down on the farm-Lookout Mountain Alabama-Pentax 6x7 camera-55mm lens-Ilford HP5+ 120 film-PMK Pyro developer.

6-24-1990 String Lake Grand Tetons Wyoming-Linhof Technika V camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

9-1-1991 Mount Cheaha Alabama-2,413 ft highest in Alabama-Linhof Technika V-120mm Schneider Symmar S-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

3-15-1995 Near Hermann Missouri-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM- K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 400 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

8-9-1985 Original McDonald's-Scranton Pennsylvania-Toyo 8x10M camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro. 8x10 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

5-5-1984 Old service station near Lewistown Pennsylvania-Kids foot-Cambo SC 4x5 view camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S-Ilford HP5 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

1-24-2003 Peacetree Farm Lookout Mountain Alabama-Pentax 6x7 camera-75mm lens-Ilford HP5+ 120 film-Kodak D76 developer.

9-1999 Dinky's-Nevada-Hasselblad camera-80mm Zeiss Planar-K2 filter-Ilford HP5+ 120 film- PMK Pyro developer.

10-1985 East Corinth Vermont--Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

9-16-1995 Sweet Gum leaf in the Locust Fork River-Alabama-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar lens-Ilford HP5+ 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

2-1993 Snowy Creek-Hoover Alabama-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

10-1993 Monument Valley with Native American models-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-300mm Schenider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmas RS developer.

10-1993 Mitten Point Monument Valley-Linhof Technika 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Deep Yellow filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer

10-12-1985 Waits River Vermont-Toyo 8x10M camera-300mm Schenider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 8x10 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

10-11-1985 Portland Head Light-Portland Maine-Toyo 8x10M with 5x7 back camera-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 5x7 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

9-10-1986 Stonnington Maine-Linhof Technika 210mm Schneider Symmar S lens -K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

9-18-1982 New Hope Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika IV 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

5-8-1990 Near Little River Canyon-Dog Town Alabama-Linhof ST 4x5 view camera-210mm Schneider Symmar S-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

5-22-1994 Cahaba River-Alabama-Linhof Technika V-150mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Super XX 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

10-11-1985 near Brownsville Vermont-Linhof Technika V-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

10-11-1992 St. Louis Missouri-Linhof Techika V 4x5 camera-150mm Nikkor W lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

3-27-1982 Deadrick Street-Nashville Tennessee-Linhof Technika IV 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-G filter-Kodak Plus X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

7-23-1983 Amish School near Oregon Pennsylvania-Cambo SC4x5 view camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Ilford FP4 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

8-17-1988 Church- Rocky Bighorn Mountains- Wyoming-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak T-max 100 4x5 film-HC110B developer.

4-5-1992 Sipsey Wilderness Alabama-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Apo Symmar lens-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Tmax RS developer.

3-18-2012 Tennessee River from Section Alabama-Schneider Super Angulon lens-K2 filter-Ilford FP4+ 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

10-29-1986 Lake Serene-Hattiesburg Mississippe-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter -Kodak Tri C Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

3-9-1984 Old Victorian house in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania-Cambo SC 4x5 view camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

3-1-1987 Victorian House-Hattiesburg Mississippi-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-90mm Schnieder Super Angulon lens- Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

5-14-1983 Corn Cribs and barn near Hamburg Pennsylvania-Cambo SC 4x5 view camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Ilford FP4 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

6-24-1983 Cape May New Jersey-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera -120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Ilford FP4 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

9-6-1986 Cundy's Harbor-Watson's General Store-Maine-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-HC110B developer.

7-7-1983 Open House-Columbia Missouri-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

10-16-1983 Foggy outhouse farm scene-near Lewistown Pennsylvania-Cambo SC 4x5 view camera-300mm Schnieder Xenar lens- Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

2-19-1984 Amish school and farm near Topsham Pennsylvania-Cambo 4x5 view camera -120 Schneider Symmer S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

9-9-1986 Ship scene-Castine Maine-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

8-30-1991 Old store front-near Camp Cosby Alabama-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-Kodak T-max 100 4x5 film-Kodak T-max RS developer. — at Everywhere U.S. A.

3-1987 Gulfport Mississippi-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens -K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

4-29-1995 Pioneer Village Childersburg Alabama-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM-Kodak Super XX 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

9-8-1986 Port Clyde Maine-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

8-30-1992 Kudzu house at Six Mile Alabama-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-150mm Nikkor W lens- Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

10-12-1985 East Corinith Vermont-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

8-1985 Provincetown Cape Cod MA-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 fim-Kodak HC110B developer.

8-1985 Provincetown Cape Cod MA-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon Lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 fim-Kodak HC110B developer.

11-1984 Amish School Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Plus X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

3-1988 Goverment Blvd. Mobile Alabama-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

10-1-1984 Portrait of El Capitan-Yosemite-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-G filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

12-14-1980 Harpeth River near Nashville Tennessee- Toyo D45M 4x5 view camera-135mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Plus X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Edwal FG7 developer.

6-24-1990 Teton National Forest-Wyoming-Linhof Techika V 4x5 camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter.-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.

7-1-2010 Union County Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar-K2 filter-Efke R50 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

7-1-2010 Near Penns Cave Pennsylvania-Linhfo Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-K2 filter-Efke R50 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

6-28-2010 Near Harrisonburg Virginia-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-Efke R50 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

7-1-2010 Cover Bridge in Union County Pennsylvania-Wista DX 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-G filter-Efke R100 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

10-29-1986 Columbia Mississippi courthouse-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

3-1-1987 Victorian House and Library-Main Street -Hattiesburg Mississippi-Linhof Technika V 4x5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4x5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.

9-14-1980 Nashville from the Shelby Stree bridge-Crown Graphic 4x5 camera-90mm Wollensak wide angle lens-Orange filter-Kodak Plus X Pan Pro 4x5 film-Kodak Microdol X developer.

8-2-2015 Mobile Alabama-Crown Graphic 4x5 camera-135mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Ilford HP5+ 4x5 film-PMK Pyro developer.

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