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Forum: Photography in general 29th December 2013, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,504
Posted By howfilm
Kodak lied for years about the speed of their b&w...

Kodak lied for years about the speed of their b&w films. They believed if you overexposed the film you would at least get something usable but if you underexposed you might get nothing you could use....
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 29th December 2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,079
Posted By howfilm
If what you say is true, why can't Jaguar make a...

If what you say is true, why can't Jaguar make a car that does not fall apart just before you finish making the payments? I presume they have hoity-toity engineers and do "extensive testing."
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 29th December 2013, 03:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,079
Posted By howfilm
Ilford did not do any testing in Joe's darkroom.

Ilford did not do any testing in Joe's darkroom.
Forum: Art and aesthetics 28th December 2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,295
Posted By howfilm
If the folks on the Russian ship currently stuck...

If the folks on the Russian ship currently stuck in the ice should happen to leave behind some digital images I wonder how long they would last. I myself do not have a clue as to what freezing...
Forum: Photography in general 26th December 2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,151
Posted By howfilm
Awesome dude. Who says a Cranky Old Guy can't be...

Awesome dude. Who says a Cranky Old Guy can't be up-to-the-minute and cool? Methinks that's a Leica in his hot little hand.
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 25th December 2013, 01:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,079
Posted By howfilm
What you do not want is for some of the...

What you do not want is for some of the fixer-laden water to stay in the washer. If you put water in one end of a tipped-tray and let the water come out of the top of the washer on the other end,...
Forum: Toy Cameras 22nd December 2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,949
Posted By howfilm
I am a terrible snob about the expensive gourmet...

I am a terrible snob about the expensive gourmet coffee beans I purchase, not about cameras. If comic books (graphic novels) get kids to reading rather than staring all day at the Boob Tube, I am for...
Forum: Toy Cameras 22nd December 2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 24,196
Posted By howfilm
I happen to own a "3M Scotch" brand Single Use...

I happen to own a "3M Scotch" brand Single Use Camera, for ourdoor use, ready-to-shoot, 400 speed . It boasts 27 film frames and the box says I should have used it before 1996. The film can be...
Forum: Sale or Wanted 19th December 2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,297
Posted By howfilm
Tales of the Darkslide. Dum de dummm....

Tales of the Darkslide. Dum de dummm....
Forum: Cameras - small format 19th December 2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,578
Posted By howfilm
Ummm...right...good thinking indeed. But when a...

Ummm...right...good thinking indeed. But when a dude has more old cameras than there days of the month, it's hard to get to every one of them on a regular basis. I'm organizing my photo stuff and...
Forum: Photography in general 16th December 2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,823
Posted By howfilm
I have more than 30 film cameras and only two...

I have more than 30 film cameras and only two enlargers. But who can say when the perfect situation might arise when one just needs a Bilora Bella camera? What if they discontinue 35mm film and only...
Forum: Art and aesthetics 4th December 2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,175
Posted By howfilm
Many, many well known actors never watch their...

Many, many well known actors never watch their old movies. They see the flaws in their technique even though they may have won numerous awards.
There is no law that says you must exhibit. I resisted...
Forum: Darkroom 3rd December 2013, 01:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,611
Posted By howfilm
I don't have the space for doing prints and film...

I don't have the space for doing prints and film in the same room so I use parts of two bathrooms to do my film and prints. My Omega B-22 enlarger cost $80. I have Nikkor 50mm and 80mm enlarging...
Forum: Introductions 26th November 2013, 01:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,712
Posted By howfilm
Sounds like fun. Over here beyond the pond...

Sounds like fun. Over here beyond the pond darkroom equipment can be had for a song if you keep looking. Don't forget to have a fan in your darkroom to clean out the bad air and bring in some fresh....
Forum: Photography in general 21st November 2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,058
Posted By howfilm
Trainspotter? I guess that is what I was as a...

Trainspotter? I guess that is what I was as a nipper. You haven't lived until you spot a 4-6-6-4, and take a photo of it.
Why take photos? Why breathe? It's fun, it's amusing, it's a challenge, it...
Forum: Toy Cameras 21st November 2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,182
Posted By howfilm
Your post was a breath of fresh air. I am a...

Your post was a breath of fresh air. I am a retired professional news photographer and have had my photos published in just about every kind of publication worldwide. I worked for an international...
Forum: Introductions 20th November 2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,347
Posted By howfilm
It's a difficult question. Do you want great...

It's a difficult question. Do you want great photo technicians, photographers with important social content, camerpersons whose work are "cool" and popular? I would start with W. Eugene Smith and...
Forum: Monochrome Film 19th November 2013, 02:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,921
Posted By howfilm
I would be very interested in what you learn. I...

I would be very interested in what you learn. I love to buy old cameras which have film inside, or in a camera bag, and try to see if there is anything on it. No luck yet but I have several rolls I...
Forum: Photography in general 19th November 2013, 02:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,974
Posted By howfilm
I agree.

I agree.
Forum: Photography in general 11th November 2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,188
Posted By howfilm
As a guy who worked for a dozen newspapers and a...

As a guy who worked for a dozen newspapers and a large international wire service and knew many guys who covered the Korean andlVietnam wars, I would not bet the farm on the notion that...
Forum: Photography in general 8th November 2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,916
Posted By howfilm
I worked in professional theater for many years...

I worked in professional theater for many years from house manager to still photographer to playwright and I would not hold my breath waiting for the lighting director to modify the lighting during...
Forum: Introductions 8th November 2013, 04:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,467
Posted By howfilm
Wow. You are embarked on a fabulous journey....

Wow. You are embarked on a fabulous journey. There are so many great film cameras out there and many of them for sale for a song. Enjoy.
Forum: Photography in general 8th November 2013, 01:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,916
Posted By howfilm
What I mean is that most plays rehearse for quite...

What I mean is that most plays rehearse for quite a few days. You should be able to go in a couple of days before the dress rehearsal and check the lighting with your light meter at that time. Don't...
Forum: Photography in general 7th November 2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,916
Posted By howfilm
You should be able to get into a pre-dress...

You should be able to get into a pre-dress rehearsal to check the lighting levels. For the dress rehearsal, I'd take a whole bunch of lenses -- you never know. I have done a lot of on-stage...
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 2nd November 2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 19,001
Posted By howfilm
Hummm. If you don't exactly focus on where the...

Hummm. If you don't exactly focus on where the print is actually going to be, and your enlarger/negative/life is a bit out of whack won't the print you made be partially out of focus, maybe?
The...
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