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Negative Exchange, multi-format?
I'm placing this in a new thread for clarity, as some of the discussion on Negative Exchanges is contained in very long threads which need quite a bit of reading.
The history: Neg exchanges have attracted a great deal of interest and discussion, and previously ran successfully on FADU. http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.or...ex.php/cat/571 There was a lengthy gap between rounds 4 and 6 (Round 5 being incomplete). We currently have an active exchange in progress (Round 7), which is confined to 35mm negatives. The 35mm limit was agreed with participants based on two notions:
This I understand, as the bulk of my shooting is on 6x6 and 5x4. I make very little new 35mm work, and for the exchanges I have used older negatives taken from my files. For discussion: Round 7 completes in April. For Round 8 I think we should open participation to other formats. To do this I would need to know two things: What formats a participant can print. What size of negatives they themselves might send for the exchange. I wouldn't say "will send", as that would be too restrictive. When a participant PMs me their contact details they would also include this information, something like: Please include me for the next round. My address is XXXXXX, I can enlarge 35mm, 6x6 and 5x4 I'll be sending either a 5x4 or 6x6 neg. This would be a little more work, and someone might still want to send an 'odd' size neg (subminiature, 6x17) which nobody else can handle. However, I can at least then have a PM discussion about other possible matches which might let that member participate. For example, would someone accept a 10x8 or ULF negative for contact printing? Personally, I think it is worth a little extra effort to make the exchange more inclusive. Suggestions? Problems? |
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It's a good idea, skellum and should do as you intend which is to extend the range of participants
To be honest I am not currently a participant as will be obvious to current participants but not because it is 35mm only. I haven't always got the motivation to print my own stuff so I fear I'd have the motivation to print others' negs Best of luck in this endeavour to increase inclusivity Mike |
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Dear Colin, thank you - I'm glad to get a chance to enter the Negative Exchange. Personally I would love to share large format, but I am aware that this is not a large format forum. I also will gladly send and print media format 120. I also could bring a larger one for those who want to handle or contact print first time, and I will be satified enough by getting back a smaller one. Last edited by Reginald S; 22nd March 2022 at 12:37 AM. |
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Dear Colin,
I may enlarge everything up to 6x6. I would accept something larger I can make a contact print form, up to 18x24 cm². I'll send 35 mm or 6x6. |
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Good morning everyone. I suspect we will see familiar names in many rounds of the neg exchange. What I can do is keep track of which formats regular participants use. When I call for interest in Round 8 I will ask if members are happy for me to do that.
I don't think there's any danger that having a wider choice of negatives to pick from will make it harder to participate. |
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I'm up for it again, as I'm nearly ready to return negatives and prints from the current round!
I currently shoot mostly 6 x 4.5 on 120 film, but am currently finishing a 35mm film and hope to get out with either or both my 6 x 6 Rollei / 35mm (but 120 length negatives) Panoramic horizon, very soon, whilst the weather is good. I do have a 5 x 4 camera and film but have not got around to testing / using it yet, so I'll leave that until a future round. Terry S |
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