More "shapes and tones" — by Bruce Robbins on July 21, 2015

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Sorry about the posting hiatus. I was a bit burnt out after the decorating/DIY and couldn't get myself motivated. Before I knew it, a we...

Return of the Kodak Specialist — by Bruce Robbins on July 05, 2015

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The Kodak Specialist or one of the alien tripod machines from War of the Worlds? Back in December, 2013, I won a half plate, British-made Ko...

DIY R.I.P. — by Bruce Robbins on July 02, 2015

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You'll have noticed that I've posted hardly any photographs in recent weeks having had to spend most of my time redecorating our hom...

The Power of Split Grade Printing and Post Flashing — by Bruce Robbins on June 30, 2015

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Some readers who frequent the Film and Darkroom Users' Group (FADU) may have seen this article on split grade printing by photographer L...

The "decline" of film photography — by Bruce Robbins on June 28, 2015

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“Employee Darkroom Area, Building 9, Kodak Canada, Toronto 2009” Here's a sad little item - not new but new to me and possibly some read...

900 Reasons to be cheerful — by Bruce Robbins on June 24, 2015

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♬ Heaven, I'm in heaven… ♬ You'll have noticed that my decorating/DIY/home improvement efforts have left the OD a little impoverishe...

A few interesting finds — by Bruce Robbins on June 23, 2015

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Sometime last year I won an old camera at a local auction and the lot included a plastic box containing what appeared to be lots of empty fi...

Understanding swings and tilts — by Bruce Robbins on June 19, 2015

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Another look at the possibilities and capabilities of view camera movements with regular contributor, David M. Tings and Swilts by David M. ...

One more time for Ilford — by Bruce Robbins on June 18, 2015

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US watch maker, Shinola, have shown particularly good taste by having advertising shots of their products produced on Ilford film and darkro...