If you are like me, scanning is a bit of a pain. Never an ecstasy. However getting it right is important to some workflows. In this post I set out what works for me on black and white films, much which has been learnt through trial and mostly error ... Preliminaries Before I scan I … Continue reading The pain and ecstasy of scanning
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What film/developer? The general advice on choosing a film/developer combination is to select just one (or two) and to stick to this until you have learned its subtleties. The snag is that I enjoy experimenting, so I find sticking to this advice difficult. However, aside from some specialist techniques like infrared or pinhole, I seem … Continue reading Standardising on film/developer
I have a thing about taking photographs of statues, particularly in natural settings or cemeteries. It is hard to put into words but for me statues can evoke a sense of time stood still. It's that influence from Atget. Berlin Cemetery. Ilford XP2 Super. Click image for larger version. Berlin Park. Ilford XP2 Super. Click … Continue reading Statues