I first started developing my own film around about 10 years old. With those first films the main challenge was getting the film out of the 126 cassette! Later when I’d graduated to 35mm I remember with Ilford cassettes the end would just pop off with enough pressure! Not any more!! Somewhere between the twoContinue reading “Going with the Flo”
Category Archives: Chemistry
XA2 Repeat
A couple months ago I carried my Olympus XA2 around with me with a roll of bulk loaded Foma 200 in it, until it was used up. I enjoyed the relaxed process, and decided to repeat it. I only got 4 images that I thought were worth sharing – nothing wrong with all the othersContinue reading “XA2 Repeat”
Happy 1000th
As I mentioned the other day I haven’t been doing too much photography recently, it’s just been too hot! Having said that I have caught up on both developing and scanning. A non-milestone of sorts was reached as I filed the 1000th film. Or, more acurately the 1000th negative film as I now store them!Continue reading “Happy 1000th”
Cowes IOW
The last roll of film that I used on my trip to the Isle of Wight was a roll of Kodak TMAX 100. I’ve used it before but not for a long time. I fancied revisiting it, so purchased a single roll. More than anything I was interested to see how it would perform inContinue reading “Cowes IOW”
Kingston Lacy with the ‘blad
My membership with the National Trust is running out and I’m not renewing it. I’ve had a mini dispute with them, perhaps I’ll write about that sometime. Anyway – I have some FP4 in 120 to use up, and I made one last visit to my local “trust house”, so I took along the HasselbladContinue reading “Kingston Lacy with the ‘blad”
HP5, FX21 and Osbourne
I loaded in a roll of Ilford HP5 as I was going inside Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight. It was the rural/holiday/summer residence of Queen Victoria and was designed by her beloved husband Albert. They purchased the estate together in 1845, she used it for the rest of her life, and died thereContinue reading “HP5, FX21 and Osbourne”
Foma in Rodinal
Back in 2024 I was given a random roll of Foma 100, I didn’t even know if it was a viable film, already exposed, or fogged. I shot it anyway and then decided to develop it in Rodinal stand. I got what I thought were rather good results from it. You can read that postContinue reading “Foma in Rodinal”
Fixing
I was chatting to a fellow the other day who was bemoaning the cost of fixer, compared to the other chemicals for processing black and white film. I must have been looking at him blankly as he said “you disagree?” I laughed and said “well -yes!”. After a couple of questions it transpired that heContinue reading “Fixing”
Inside Dyrham with HP5
As if by magic the roll of Ilford Delta 100 ran out just as I reached the front door of Dyrham Park (House). It’s amazing how often this happens, it’s almost like subconsciously I’m shooting accordingly to make that happen. Of course there is nothing subconscious about it, it’s deliberate. If the film had approachedContinue reading “Inside Dyrham with HP5”
Dyrham Park/Delta 100/FX21
Someone has been living in Dyrham Park since the Bronze Age! In 577 there was a battle here and the West Saxons drove the Britons back into Wales and Cornwall. The Estate is mentioned in the Doomsday book, but most of the house that stands today date from 1691, the creation of William Blathwayt. It’sContinue reading “Dyrham Park/Delta 100/FX21”
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