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Forum: Introductions 26th November 2019, 04:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,676
Posted By Rorymcw
Welcome I live in Galicia. My darkroom is just...

Welcome I live in Galicia. My darkroom is just finished. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191126/a3c80f748b4c36f27ed896fa0ffd1823.jpg

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Forum: Darkroom 3rd November 2019, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,278
Posted By Rorymcw
I agree. For somene like me who comes from film I...

I agree. For somene like me who comes from film I view images differently. If you look at Robert Capa or Cartier-Bresson many of their images were not sharp. Content was more important. I like an...
Forum: Photography in general 25th October 2019, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,240
Posted By Rorymcw
I live in Spain. Postage to UK fom Spain is €12...

I live in Spain. Postage to UK fom Spain is €12 for up to 2 Kilos. I think I pay about £15 from UK and if it's with Pitney Bowes (ebay) it's £20 and can take two weeks. Spanish Post is actually very...
Forum: Photography in general 24th October 2019, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,764
Posted By Rorymcw
I only shoot with primes. Usually 50mm. The...

I only shoot with primes. Usually 50mm. The advantage for me is it makes me move position to get the shot. Usually Im glad I did because I can find a better foreground. I found with a zoom I just...
Forum: Photography in general 23rd October 2019, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,711
Posted By Rorymcw
Thanks John. I will consider sending it to him....

Thanks John. I will consider sending it to him. It has been to a repairer for this problem before. The previous owner had it looked at.
I've been servicing Rolleiflex TLR cameras for many years and...
Forum: Photography in general 23rd October 2019, 07:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,711
Posted By Rorymcw
I'm certainly not an expert on Leica though I do...

I'm certainly not an expert on Leica though I do have one. The reputation for the R series is not great from what I can see. Like you I've been tempted to get one. However the Contax Rts 3 seems a...
Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd October 2019, 08:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,951
Posted By Rorymcw
It was 15 years ago and I forget the details. I...

It was 15 years ago and I forget the details. I know the backing emultions are different it could have effected the results. I will have to have another try and see what the difference was. I will...
Forum: Sale or Wanted 22nd October 2019, 05:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,421
Posted By Rorymcw
Thanks for that. I shall get one. Sent from...

Thanks for that. I shall get one.

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Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd October 2019, 04:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,951
Posted By Rorymcw
Rodinal is very flexible. It tends to be used for...

Rodinal is very flexible. It tends to be used for semi stand development. I invert the tank medium speed but smoothly and I tap the tank on the table surface to remove bubbles. Ive been processing...
Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd October 2019, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,951
Posted By Rorymcw
It's 1 part Rodinal to 130 parts water. It...

It's 1 part Rodinal to 130 parts water. It depends on your tank size. My tank takes 655cc to cover both reels. So I mix 5ml Rodinal to 650ml of water. I use a small syringe to measure the Rodinal as...
Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd October 2019, 10:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,951
Posted By Rorymcw
I used to shoot everything on a 5x4 Sinar P2 so I...

I used to shoot everything on a 5x4 Sinar P2 so I used the Ansel Adams Zone system. However each sheet of film has to be developed according to the exposure. In this process you expose for the...
Forum: Monochrome Film 22nd October 2019, 09:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,951
Posted By Rorymcw
Hi guys my fault for not being clear. Stand...

Hi guys my fault for not being clear.
Stand development obviously requires the film to stand in the developer for the full hour. So you will need to fill it to cover the top film. The used chemicals...
Forum: Monochrome Film 21st October 2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,951
Posted By Rorymcw
Semi stand developement

I thought for my first post I would share a process I use for 35mm.
You require two reels to develop one film in a paterson tank. The film is loaded into the top reel. The bottom one is left empty....
Forum: Introductions 21st October 2019, 07:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,493
Posted By Rorymcw
I will definitely submit some prints. I'm in the...

I will definitely submit some prints. I'm in the process of rearranging the house. I'm building a new surfboard shaping bay so I can use the old darkroom now it's not storing tools. It still needs a...
Forum: Introductions 20th October 2019, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,493
Posted By Rorymcw
Excellent. I don't tend to print that big so...

Excellent. I don't tend to print that big so scanning will be easy.
Forum: Introductions 20th October 2019, 09:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,493
Posted By Rorymcw
Do you guys scan hand prints to post or do you...

Do you guys scan hand prints to post or do you scan negs and post process. I do copy my negs onto digital but my aim is to keep them as close to hand prints as possible. Im not into super sharp high...
Forum: Introductions 20th October 2019, 07:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,493
Posted By Rorymcw
Hi from Galicia, Spain.

Ive been a photographer since 1981. I trained as an industrial photographer and at one point had 12 staff and two studios in Chester and Wrexham. I sold the company and went surfing and ended up in...
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