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Old 3rd September 2011, 08:46 PM
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Default Video documentary work of Robin Bell Darkroom

I came across this video recently and thought it maybe of interest you.

The Silver Footprint is a documentary celebrating the work of Robin Bell, arguably the finest darkroom Master Printers today.

http://www.youtube.com/user/richardd.../0/l1AoB6bId_4

I like the opening scene with a lovely bit dogging and burning!

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Old 3rd September 2011, 09:24 PM
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Thanks for posting Larry.

Robin was only speaking about this film on Friday and how he hated the title Master Printer, I think he prefers Fine Art Printer Whatever the title he is 'magic', I know of no other darkroom printer who waves his hands about so gracefully
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thanks for that Larry, we will have to get him signed up to FADU
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Thanks for posting this, Larry, Robin Bell is certainly the best Fine Art printer around today,
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Thanks for the post Larry. It is a very interesting start to the film I enjoyed the way his hands played with the light. How long do you think he exposed for?
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Very, very nicely done.
It’s good to see a darkroom promotion with such style & elegance.

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The best way to support Robin is by sending him some negatives!

He's had about 70 of mine :O

Great guy and very important to B&W film photography. He printed some of my images only a few weeks ago in fact!
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Thanks for that Larry it was very interesting.
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Nice video. The book "The Silver Footprint" is an inspiration and I would love to see some actual prints one day.

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Poetry in motion ...great stuff
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