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AS VE WLY

A series of part signs, perhaps? 35mm, FP4, Rodinal —Stephen–

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A Beck Runs Through The Wood

  (35mm – FP4, Rodinal 1+50)

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Paths

It as a dark dreary day, but with a little thought about reflected light I was able to make something out of these examples of stonework. (35mm – FP4, Rodinal 1+50) –Stephen—

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The Way In

Very much giving the impression of a DIY job, the solution to getting up and down this bank seems very practical to me. (35mm FP4, Rodinal 1+50) —Stephen—–

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Now, where did I put my bike? (Bessa)

Taken at York Station, North Yorkshire, England. I’d visited this location some time ago and as I had to drop somebody off at the station, it was an opportunity not to miss. Bessa, FP4, Rodinal 1+50, scanned. I posted an … Continue reading

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Bessa Film C

So this is Film C for the Voightlander Bessa.  As before, Ilford FP4, developed in Rodinal (1+50) and scanned. Very little post adjustment, – a bit of cloning to take off the worst of the dust, some gentle levels/curves work. … Continue reading

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Bessa B – Spofforth Castle

Four from the Bessa 1 – as previous of Baldix. I clearly have a problem with this camera, insofar that there is significant softening to the left of the frame (in landscape).  Something else to look at – but I … Continue reading

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Baldix B – Spofforth Castle

Following on from my problems with focussing the Baldix, and Bessa,  I decided to do some brief focus testing.   Simple test – stand a known distance from a stone wall and photograph it.   Added a tape measure to my bag … Continue reading

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Baldix A – Interim

Following on from the previous post, this is a similar outcome, a sort of last of the film with some focussing. Another HP5 +, developed in Rodinal and scanned.  I managed to get 11 images out of a possible 12 … Continue reading

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Bessa A – Interim

I didn’t realise (forgot) that I had a film in both the cameras.  So film ‘Bessa A’ I’ll consider a transitional or interim film.  As it happens, it was an Ilford HP5+ which I rated at ISO400. The Bessa I … Continue reading

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