Brian Moore
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Huntington Beach yesterday.
Olympus XA and Ilford HP5 processed in Rodinal.
Olympus XA and Ilford HP5 processed in Rodinal.
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Pete Askew
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And 5 DSGs (I think the 6th might be an ordinary gull!). The grain here us very nice and becomes as much of the image as the elements. The pier in particular benefits from the effect it has. I like this a lot. 
Julian de'Courcy
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Yes. Superb. Always bowled over by your use of film Brian. I'm still waiting to use the Kodak BW400cn. I put it in the new camera the Konica BM300 and because the film has not got a DX label the camera defaults is asa50. Not sure if I rewind the film to use in another camera, if I'll get to end back out the canister. Not got a thingamajig to do that.
Anyway that is a side issue. Love the image.
Anyway that is a side issue. Love the image.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Very good shot, Brian. But thems not DSGs, Pete. Thems kites. And is that a Border Collie on the far left?! Joking aside, I really like this image, Brian.
Ivar Dahl-Larsen
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A very nostalgic picture I say, and a very fine one too. I like it that way.
Brian Moore
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Thanks, Pete. Wasn't sure which were the DSGs but I kept my wits about me just the same.And 5 DSGs (I think the 6th might be an ordinary gull!). The grain here us very nice and becomes as much of the image as the elements. The pier in particular benefits from the effect it has. I like this a lot.
The grain was a delight. Completely unanticipated. I developed this roll in the same dilution along with a roll of Delta 100. Interesting to see the difference. (I used a 1+100 dilution and the old "stand" development technique.)
Brian Moore
Moderator
Thank you very much, Julian. I'm surprised your BW400CN film isn't DX coded. Is it very old stock or something? Various peole have posted ad hoc film retrieving methods on You Tube and such but I have not had any luck using such methods. I therefore bought a film retrieval tool (it only cost about 2 or 3 dollars from Freestyle Photo Supply) and it worked a treat. You can probably find one available in UK. Thanks again, Julian.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Thanks, Rob. Sorry Rob, those are definitely DSGs. However, they are masquerading as kites!
You got the border collie spot on, though! (But you never mentioned the sheep.) Thanks Rob. Appreciate the comments.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Thank you Ivar. Much appreciated.
Tom Dunne
Well-Known Member
A grand composition Brian with a timeless feel to it. Hardly any evidence that it is a present day image.
I envy all you film people. I had a darkroom in my twenties but never did very well in it; all trial and error and accidents. But I know today that nothing in digital rivals that moment the image appears slowly in the dish. The lovely moments of waiting and expectation (with me, hoping).
With the terrorism of digital and photoshop and constant unecessary upgrades I sometimes feel that it could well do full circle. If it does and if they can come up with environmentally safe "chemicals" then I would jump on board.
I use film now in my Holgas and a retired professional processes the negative for me and then bobs my uncle in the scanner.
I envy all you film people. I had a darkroom in my twenties but never did very well in it; all trial and error and accidents. But I know today that nothing in digital rivals that moment the image appears slowly in the dish. The lovely moments of waiting and expectation (with me, hoping).
With the terrorism of digital and photoshop and constant unecessary upgrades I sometimes feel that it could well do full circle. If it does and if they can come up with environmentally safe "chemicals" then I would jump on board.
I use film now in my Holgas and a retired professional processes the negative for me and then bobs my uncle in the scanner.
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
Yes I've googled and will attempt an ad hock solution. The trouble is I can buy several DX labels for £1.50 or so. Costs £8 for postage
. Same as the retriever no local shops stock it.Must say again a splendid image.
Pete Askew
Admin
Brian Moore
Moderator
Thank you very much, Tom. Appreciate the comments. The waiting and expectation element that film provides is still a valid thing but for me there are no images appearing in dishes. I use a hybrid process whereby I develop the film and then scan the negs. I don't do any darkroom printing at all Tom. Nevertheless, your observations are nicely stated and I am grateful. Thank you.
Julian de'Courcy
Well-Known Member
Thanks Pete, that is the exact page that came up on google the other day. I though t a bit of a palaver.
