Simply put, standard black & white printing produces an image the ‘colour’ of which depends on the paper used and the developer, discounting any toning afterwards. Every black has its own hue, this can be from any part of the … Continue reading →
I came across this fascinating site during my explorations of alternative photographic processes and am adding it here as a reminder to explore it further. It is a treasure trove of valuable information. http://thelightfarm.com/
Continue reading →It’s been some time since I added to this site but that does not mean I have abandoned it! My activity on Instagram and Flickr shows some of the things I’ve been doing but, until recently, I have not had … Continue reading →
With traditional lith printing on hold due to lack of facility, I opted to experiment with a digital method using Photoshop. This image was made with my Fuji GSWII 6x9cm on Kodak Tri-X 120 film, processed in Rodinal 1+50. … Continue reading →
Some pictures taken with my Fuji GW690iii and recently-acquired Fuji GSW690ii on Kodak Tri-X film, processed in Rodinal 1+50, (First image) and PMK 1+2+100, 13 mins 22ºC (All other images). A yellow filter was used for the GSW pictures … Continue reading →
Yet another ‘lost’ developer I’ve been playing around with.
Continue reading →Selection from a couple of rolls of Tri-X, exposed at 400 ISO, processed in Neofin Red for 11 mins at 20°C, agitation is 1 minute initial, then 10 seconds every minute. The first set are from the my Ensign Autorange … Continue reading →
Back in the 1970s and 80s, these were always my go-to developers for 35mm film. I acquired these two packs many years ago in a job lot of darkroom chemicals being disposed of by someone giving up the dark arts. … Continue reading →
I was given this curiosity by some friends recently.
Continue reading →I saw part of a programme last night which talked about how babies can recognise anything resembling a face almost from birth, but can’t visually recognise anything else until they get many months older. Seems like the ability to identify a face … Continue reading →