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Old 21st February 2010, 09:34 PM
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Hello everyone, I have been looking for a forum devoted solely to film photography for ages,& finally I have found one!

I learnt my photographic skills,(such as they are!) by reading books and magazines like Amateur Photographer, (remember Victor Blackman and Ron Spillman?)

I recently developed my first roll of FP4 for about 4 years, having become increasingly disillusioned with results from digital cameras, they just have not got that special quality that a film camera produces, (especially in B/W).

I am currently using R09, (Rodinal), developer 1+25 for 8mins @20c, and am very pleased with the results so far.

Am looking forward to setting up my darkroom again when funds permit, meanwhile posting on the Web.

Hoping to make some new friends whilst here.

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Old 21st February 2010, 09:40 PM
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Welcome to the fold. I remember AP from those times you mention.
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Welcome John, Vic's column was always the first thing I read in A.P.
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Old 21st February 2010, 10:26 PM
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Hello John and welcome to FADU. Glad to hear you're returning to real photography.
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Old 21st February 2010, 10:48 PM
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Hi John, I remember Ron and Vic from days long ago and they are each sadly missed. But let me welcome you FADU and I am sure you will make / find many friends here who share your passion.

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Old 21st February 2010, 11:04 PM
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Welcome to the forum John and indeed I do remember Victor Blackman and Ron Spillman, happy days
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Old 22nd February 2010, 08:13 AM
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Thank you for your replies,much appreciated. I was begining to think I was the only one on the planet to remember the good old days of AP and real photography!

I have now met some real soul-mates.
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Old 22nd February 2010, 08:15 AM
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I forgot to mention I started off with a Coronet Box camera when I was 11 years old,& I adapted a Tiddly-Winks Dice cup to fit on the lens as a Lens Hood!

Happy days.....
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Hi John and welcome to the forum and welcome back to the fold,Richard
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Hi John, and welcome to FADU...
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