Photography
Moved one step closer
if you notice the grain then I have failed in capturing an interesting enough subject……
Photography
Sunny 11… The Evidence
Recently I wrote a post sharing why I am now using what we in the UK call Sunny 11 over Sunny 16 and here is the evidence showing it works I used Kodak Gold 200 , my go to colour film, in 120 format via my Rolleiflex 3.5f and Hasselblad Read more
Photography
Shoot the Sun…
STOP!!! I did not mean point your camera at the sun and take a photo of it. DO NOT DO THAT…. EVER!!!! I am going to share with you a simple to use photography technique you might of heard of before, the Sunny 16 technique. Yawn i can hear coming Read more
Photography
Taking less photographs….
Give doing less a go and see if you see an improvement in the keepers for your portfolio…….
Photography
Printing your photographs
Whether you took your images on a digital or film camera is academic, get into the habit of printing your best.
Photography
Hasselblad 500 c/m
I am now the proud owner of a fully working Hasselblad 500 c/m. This 100% mechanical masterpiece is as good in the hand as everyone says they are and a pure pleasure to use & via the serial number was made in 1978, so quite new for a c/m. Lens Read more
DarkRoom
Hypo Clearing Wash Aid
This is a simple but powerful tool in your film dev toolkit. Will clear film dye and reduce wash times dramatically for both film and paper, on avg by half the normal wash time. Formula: Water 750 mlSodium Sulfite (anhydrous) 100 gSodium Metabisulfite 25 gCold water to make 1000 ml Read more
Film Developers
D-23 developer magic
…if you have your development times down, negatives from Replenished D23 are easy to print via your enlarger, adding contrast via filters if needed, or scanning on your computer.
Journals
My approach to Film ISO’s
I am starting to develop my own style and approach to our art form and love the element of experimentation B&W photography allows us all to explore and find our path in which to travel.
DarkRoom
To Pre Wash or Not?
The “To Pre Wash to not” you film before developing discussion bounces back and forth on many internet forums but here I out line my experience recently (2023).