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Forum: Photography in general 9th June 2016, 07:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,654
Posted By JohnB
Thanks for posting. One of my favourite...

Thanks for posting. One of my favourite photographers, but sadly overlooked today. Some of his pictures could be trite, but his best work is as good as the very best.

The 1975 book 'Bert Hardy'...
Forum: Cameras - small format 22nd December 2015, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,716
Posted By JohnB
Hi Paul, I had similar woes getting my R2...

Hi Paul,
I had similar woes getting my R2 rewind crank replaced.

You could try Robert White, the official Voigtlander dealer (I think) :-

http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/

I got my Bessa R2...
Forum: Photography in general 4th October 2015, 04:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,352
Posted By JohnB
This sums up the camera club outing for me :- ...

This sums up the camera club outing for me :-

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h444/Monochromedog/unnamed.jpg (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/Monochromedog/media/unnamed.jpg.html)

They...
Forum: Photography in general 28th September 2015, 07:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,352
Posted By JohnB
That's my experience too. I didn't enjoy my time...

That's my experience too. I didn't enjoy my time in a camera club. I met some nice people, but it quickly got strained. There is only so many times you can get asked 'Did you shoot that in RAW?'...
Forum: Photography in general 6th June 2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,618
Posted By JohnB
I've never had a problem with Paterson Tanks, and...

I've never had a problem with Paterson Tanks, and mine are secondhand. Provided they are used correctly they are designed to be light tight.
Forum: Photography in general 6th June 2015, 10:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,212
Posted By JohnB
Compared with what I used to spend on being a...

Compared with what I used to spend on being a guitar player in a band, film photography is cheap.

I paid just £300 in an Pentax Spotmatic SLR, a few lenses and darkroom equipment. I couldn't buy...
Forum: Photography in general 6th June 2015, 09:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,275
Posted By JohnB
I used AG Lab this week - B&W process only....

I used AG Lab this week - B&W process only. Posted on Wednesday using their free post 1st class. Received the films yesterday (Friday). Excellent service.
Forum: Photography in general 8th May 2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,578
Posted By JohnB
There is quite a few people in the Devon/Cornwall...

There is quite a few people in the Devon/Cornwall area on FADU. I'd be up for a meet up somewhere convenient now and again.
Forum: Photography in general 8th May 2015, 07:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,427
Posted By JohnB
I am currently filtering my water with a Britta...

I am currently filtering my water with a Britta filter to see if that makes a difference. When it's bright it's hotter so I drink more tap water. Perhaps there's something in it?

It doesn't half...
Forum: Photography in general 19th April 2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,427
Posted By JohnB
Smile Thanks for your replies. To cut a long story...

Thanks for your replies.

To cut a long story short. I tried dietary changes and kept a diary with migraines and what I'd eaten and what environment I was in. Then I saw a neurologist, who...
Forum: Photography in general 18th April 2015, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,427
Posted By JohnB
Photography and Migraine

Hi,
Are there any migraine sufferers on here?

I suffer from regular migraines, which get worse in summer. Bright sunlight is a cause unfortunately. Photography becomes almost impossible during...
Forum: Darkroom 4th March 2015, 05:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 14,471
Posted By JohnB
Don't panic Mr Mainwaring! They banned the...

Don't panic Mr Mainwaring!

They banned the 'evil' tungsten bulbs ages ago, but it's still possible to get Photocrescenta 150w and 75w bulbs.
...
Forum: Auctions of Interest 19th February 2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,002
Posted By JohnB
Me too. I saw on Ebay once a seller describing a...

Me too. I saw on Ebay once a seller describing a Durst Colour Head as a 'large format camera':eek: I did the decent thing and emailed them so someone didn't buy it by mistake.

All I found in my...
Forum: Art and aesthetics 20th January 2015, 08:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 28,838
Posted By JohnB
Getting home after drinking 8 pints of Guinness...

Getting home after drinking 8 pints of Guinness with whiskey chasers - that is definitely an art:)
Forum: Art and aesthetics 19th January 2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 28,838
Posted By JohnB
Is this a work of art? 2242

Is this a work of art?
2242
Forum: Art and aesthetics 16th January 2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 28,838
Posted By JohnB
Interesting discussion. A piece of art only...

Interesting discussion.

A piece of art only exists as art when it's labelled as art. What was it before then? Wasn't it just the same thing as before?

For me the term is just a convenient label...
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 19th February 2014, 12:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,628
Posted By JohnB
I've found that it's a useful technique for hard...

I've found that it's a useful technique for hard to print contrasty negatives, it doesn't make much difference to a normal contrast negative. It's worth trying and I didn't find it that hard to do.
Forum: Members Announcements 25th December 2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,566
Posted By JohnB
What sad news. Stan was a nice guy; I've...

What sad news. Stan was a nice guy; I've exchanged prints with him too, he also was a railfan like me.

My condolences to his family and friends.
Forum: Darkroom 1st September 2013, 12:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,583
Posted By JohnB
It is a shame, I have a part used bottle of...

It is a shame, I have a part used bottle of Acugrade. I'll revert to Fotospeed DV10, I tried Ilford Multigrade and it went off in a few months - very poor.
Forum: Sale or Wanted 1st September 2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,999
Posted By JohnB
Hi numnutz, I couldn't make it anyway as it's...

Hi numnutz,
I couldn't make it anyway as it's too far away from me in west Devon. I've been to the Bluebell Railway before and it's a superb railway. I hope you still manage to go and look forward...
Forum: Colour film 3rd August 2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,048
Posted By JohnB
Perhaps I was unlucky as I tried Agfa Precisa CT...

Perhaps I was unlucky as I tried Agfa Precisa CT and it's possibly the worst film I've ever used - on any level. I'm convinced from the numbers etc on the sprocket holes that it's re-badged Fuji,...
Forum: Photography in general 20th June 2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,382
Posted By JohnB
I think they're a good idea if you are a low...

I think they're a good idea if you are a low volume user. I have a developer in a First Call soft pack, I think it's Rollie RHS. I used it once but didn't like the developer. The bag is quite strong,...
Forum: Monochrome Film 19th June 2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,946
Posted By JohnB
Wink The nice thing about stand developing in Rodinal...

The nice thing about stand developing in Rodinal is that you can have your coffee while it's developing ;)
Forum: Photography in general 10th June 2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,055
Posted By JohnB
Yes I do like my prints, but I don't like looking...

Yes I do like my prints, but I don't like looking at them for very long. It's very hard to be objective when looking at them. I've thought of binning the lot at times. Take Brian Duffy, he tried to...
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 6th June 2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,070
Posted By JohnB
This is pretty much what I do if I'm out with a...

This is pretty much what I do if I'm out with a meterless camera. I think it's a good idea to get used to guessing the light as it can speed things up even when using a metered camera.

I have 3...
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