Firstcall 400S in Rodinal — by Bruce Robbins on December 01, 2013

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I'm still having fun "testing" Firstcall 400s, trying to find the best way to use it. If you remember, this is an attempt to f...

Cat in the Bag — by Bruce Robbins on November 29, 2013

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I found this print whilst rummaging through some old photographs and papers earlier this week. I took it about 33 years ago in a pub in Amst...

How to file negatives — by Bruce Robbins on November 26, 2013

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Some of my negatives. Imagine if the one I want is back left at the bottom of the basket at the rear... You want to know how organised I am ...

Why I like winter — by Bruce Robbins on November 25, 2013

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It's just a quick shot* out the bathroom window but it shows what I love about photographing in winter. In summer, those trees are heavi...

Brush Development — by Bruce Robbins on November 23, 2013

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After developing 35mm and 120 film for years, 5x4 came as something of a shock to the system. It brings with it a unique set of problems for...

A look back at Agfa Record Rapid — by Bruce Robbins on November 16, 2013

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I recently picked up some darkroom equipment that included 100 sheets of 7' x 9.5" Record Rapid and 100 sheets of the same paper in...

What price winders in the digital age? — by Bruce Robbins on November 09, 2013

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What a beast! When writing an earlier  post about my OM1/Winder outfit , I was reminded of my old pal Ken and the big motordrive he had almo...

Wartime Pillbox on Silvermax — by Bruce Robbins on November 01, 2013

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An Ilford MGIV RC print "toned" in Lightroom. This is my first outing with Silvermax and I have to say it's a lovely film. I w...

Firstcall 400s: In search of a "dull day" film — by Bruce Robbins on October 28, 2013

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A good partnership? Some more testing needed. I don't mind using a tripod with medium or large format cameras but it just doesn't se...