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    liquid light as negative?

    in Large Format

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    <p>It could be a number of things Gina (for eg type of varnish etc.. problem is that you don't know what is in them. I was of the impression that anything that had oil in it was not good.<br>

    Give it another go - sub the glass in albumen (egg white and water), or perhaps gelatin.<br>

    I coated 5x7 inch plates today with Liquid Light as well as some with Rollei's liquid emulsion.<br>

    The Rollei product has more consistency. The L/L was a little more difficult to work with. I made a bit of a mess but may main aim was to get the pour right. What a pain! Hoping they are dry by tomorrow afternoon. Looking forward to exposing them by Friday... <br>

    FYI - I'm making them for use in camera.<br>

    Hang in there!</p>

    Any Australians out there?

    in News from the Photo World

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    Analogue Photo Arts Space

    www.thinknegative.com.au

    <br /><strong>Welcome to our February Newsletter</strong><br /><strong>NEWS:</strong>

    <br /><strong>Pinhole Photography Love-in - Sunday April 29, 2012 </strong>This will be held on the final weekend of April to coincide with World Pinhole Photography Day.<br />You may wish to attend both days or, for the experienced pinhole camera creatives attend day 2 only. <br />(Saturday) Cost for the 1 day pinhole workshop remains the same. <br />(Sunday) The Love-in will attract Artists, Photographers, Technicians, & Hippies alike so please book early.<br />We will set up a page on our website and blog for this event. Sunday will also act as the opening for the exhibition. More details to follow!<br /><strong>Pinhole Photography Exhibition </strong>I’m now taking expressions of interest for a Pinhole Photography Exhibition to be held April & May, 2012.<br />Further details will follow however if you have worked with pinhole cameras and wish to show your work as part of a group then please contact me via <a href="mailto:enrico@thinknegative.com.au?subject=Pinhole%20Workshop%20%26%20Love-in!&body=Please%20send%20me%20details%20of%20the%20Pinhole%20photography%20Workshop%20and%2For%20the%20Pinhole%20Photography%20Love-in%20for%20April%2028%20%26%2029.%0A%0A">email</a><br />Our next Pinhole Photography workshop is March 4, see details below.<br /><em>(note: Our Exhibition space in the upstairs studio will be announed shortly so watch this space!)</em><br /><br /><strong>Think Negative Blog News! </strong>Follow our blog with wordpress. Here we have a more regular update of shows, special events, photographers of interest, and other announcements.<br />The beauty of this is that you don’t have to be a member of the blog site or community to view the blog. <br />You will find a link to the blog on our website. Bookmark this and stay updated!<br /><a href="http://www.thinknegativenews.wordpress.com">www.thinknegativenews.wordpress.com</a><br /><br />

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    Details of our upcoming Workshops & Courses:<br /><br />Pinhole Photography<br />The lo-fi approach to photography! Making the camera yourself is an exciting way to make photographs.<br />In this workshop you will develop a basis for making photographs with the simplest forms of photography - without a lens. <br />This workshop is a 'hands on' approach where you do the photographing and printing of your images. This coures will take you from exposure right through to the print stage. Materials supplied.<br /><strong>March 4 (Sunday)</strong><br />Check link for details: <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/PINHOLE%20full%20page.htm">PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP</a><br /><br />

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    <br /><br />Intermediate Black & White Course<br />This eight week course is a definite step above basic black and white photography. Weekly & Fortnightly breifs to work by, we explore self direction and various genres of photography. These include Portraiture, Still Life, Street & Documentary photography. Any format camera is welcome (35mm up to 4x5). Technique regarding film exposure, processing, and basic printing is also covered. Merging 'Vision and Technique' is the focus of this course. <br /><strong>March 6 - April 24 (8 weeks, Weeknights - Tuesday)</strong><br />Check link for details: <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/INTERM%20full%20page.htm">INTERMEDIATE COURSE</a><br /><br />

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    <em>(Enrico Scotece, c.2010) </em><br /><br />Black & White Fine Printing<br />Note: This course is run as either an 8 week evening course or a 4 day intensive.<br />We cover:<br />The approach to the printing process, Understanding print exposure and contrast, Printing the mid-tones, Processing for permanence, The use of different developers and papers, Toning and its effective uses, Handling difficult negatives, Techniques of print value control - i.e. dodging, burning, flashing, print reduction, etc, Variable contrast print controls, Presentation.<br />All Printing is on Fibre Base Paper.<br /><strong>March 29 - May 17 (8 Weeks, Weeknight - Thursday)</strong><br />Check link for details: <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/EXPR%20full%20page.htm">BLACK & WHITE FINE PRINTING</a><br /><br />

    <img src="https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/gallery.mailchimp.com/1bfad418427404a530bab3c5d/files/Enrico_Scotece_Jessica_Trees.1.jpg" alt="" width="312" height="213" /><img src="https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/gallery.mailchimp.com/1bfad418427404a530bab3c5d/files/nita2005_1_.1.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="160" />

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    More dates:<br /><br /><strong>One or Two Day Worshops:</strong><br />February 25 & 26 (Saturday & Sunday) - <a>Large Format Photography</a><br />March 4 (Sunday) - <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/PINHOLE%20full%20page.htm">Pinhole Photography Workshop</a><br />March 17 & 18 (Saturday & Sunday) - <a>The Negative</a><br />March 25 (Sunday) - <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/TONING%20full%20page.htm">Toning Black & White Photographs</a><br />April 7 & 8 (Saturday & Sunday) - <a>Large Format Photography</a><br />April 28 & 29 Pinhole Photography Workshop (Saturday) & Pinhole Meet (Sunday) - <a href="mailto:enrico@thinknegative.com.au?subject=Pinhole%20Workshop%20%26%20Love-in!&body=Please%20send%20me%20details%20of%20the%20Pinhole%20photography%20Workshop%20and%2For%20the%20Pinhole%20Photography%20Meet%20for%20April%2028%20%26%2029.%0A%0A">email</a> for more details.<br />May 10 & 11 (Thursday & Friday) - <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/bunch_workshops.htm">The Darkroom</a><br /><br /><strong>More than Two days:</strong><br />March 6 - April 24, 2012 - <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/INTERM%20full%20page.htm">Intermediate Course</a> 8 Weeks, Weeknight - Tuesday<br />March 16/23/30 - <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/bunch_workshops.htm">Darkroom Creative</a>, 3 weeks (10am-2pm Fridays)<br />March 29 - May 17 <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/EXPR%20full%20page.htm">Black & White Fine Printing</a> 8 Weeks, Weeknight - Thursday<br />May 24/31/ Feb 7/14/21 - <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/PORTRAIT.htm">Portraiture</a> 5 Weeks, Thursday Evening<br /><br />Our workshop program has expanded and is tailored for all walks of life. Beginners or Advanced practitioners are catered for.<br />If you are interested in discussing any of your needs that our workshop program is not yet catering for, don't hesitate contacting us.

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    <td colspan="2">To book into a workshop just simply email us with your enquiry, or call us.<br />Enrico Scotece, Telephone/SMS: 0412 067 239<br />Email: enrico@thinknegative.com.au</td>

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    <br /><br />Lab Service<br />Don't have a darkroom? Need an honest professional Fine Silver Gelatin Print service?<br />Contact Think Negative. Our lab service caters for all photograhers working with black & white film.<br />Please visit our website for pricing regarding our lab service. All pricing is online at: <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/lab_service.htm">PROFESSIONAL LAB SERVICE</a><br />Keep in mind that all film is processed professionally and we aim at developing a relationship with our clients to best suit their style.<br />From beginners to professionals alike.<br /><br />Darkroom Hire<br />Professional equipment only. If you are new to our space then please contact us first.<br />Durst enlargers to accomodate up to 4x5 inch film. <br />Contact frames for larger film sizes.<br />Archival Washers for the fine printers.<br />$17.00 an hour for 4hrs.<br />$110.00 for a full day session.<br />Each working station is segregated and wide enough for you to work comfortably without fuss.<br />More details: <a href="http://www.thinknegative.com.au/DROOM%20HIRE2.htm">DARKROOM</a><br />

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    <br />Love Film? Love Photography? Come visit...

    <strong>Think Negative</strong><br />9/99 Moore Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040<br /><br />You can also stay updated by joining us on facebook. See: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Think-Negative-Photographic-Arts/296281740423377">facebook -Think-Negative-Photographic-Arts</a> 'Like' & Subscribe to the page and stay informed. <br /><br /><strong><em>What we offer:</em></strong><br /><strong>Darkroom Hire</strong> - Maximum four persons at any one time, or hire for Individual use<br /><strong>Lab Service</strong> - Film Processing & Proofing, Black & White Printing, Exhibition Printing, Toning<br /><strong>Courses & Workshops </strong>- Covering all aspects of traditional wet process photography, as well as lighting classes and workshops.<br /><strong>Tuition & Mentoring</strong><br /><strong>Studio space</strong><br /><br />

    <em><strong>Contact:</strong></em><br />Enrico Scotece 0412 067 239<br /><a href="mailto:enrico@scotece.com.au?subject=Enquiry">enrico@scotece.com.au</a><br /><a href="mailto:enrico@pointlightworkshops.com.au?subject=Enquiry"> </a><a href="mailto:enrico@pointlightworkshops.com.au?subject=Enquiry">enrico@thinknegative.com.au</a><br /><br /><br />

    <strong><em>Feel free to forward this on to anyone who may be interested...</em></strong>

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    Processing glass plates - the vintage kind

    in Black & White Practice

    Posted

    <p>Hi there,<br>

    I have a box of 'Kodak Process Pan' glass plates. Can anyone tell me what they are?<br>

    How about ASA? I have never heard of the stuff!<br>

    I also have panatomic x and am looking forward to exposing them soon.</p>

    <p>If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated!</p>

    <p>Enrico Scotece<br>

    www.thinknegative.com.au</p>

    Street - San Francisco

    in Street & Documentary

    Posted

    I will be in San Francisco soon.

    Any advice on where not to go walking with a camera....? I will be using 35mm

    and 6x7.

    (I dont mind rough areas/people but I dont want to be chased six blocks outta

    town..)

     

    Also, any comments/ideas are welcome concerning the photo scene in SF.

     

    Thanks

     

    -e.

    And then a security guard stepped into the picture

    in Street & Documentary

    Posted

    ""I just hung this roll up to dry and as usual the negs look a little thin but I should still be able to get a half way decent print.""

     

    Oh, c'mon Todd, dont be so blue. Sounds like you had a good day. Ive been using my mamiya gear extensively for the past ten years. Its great to hear you using it out on the street. Dont know what troubles you have had but my RZ has not died once in ten years and I got it second hand. The only thing that has given way is the light seals. Keep it up and get yourself some back up gear to use in the long run! Any chance of seeing your street stuff?

    Difficulty shooting directly overhead with RZ

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    Hi Tanya, Good to see a Sydney photographer around here.

     

    I was just checking out your website - now when you say 'shoot directly over the top', do you mean birds eye view (for example - just like the image of your blue m&m's??)

     

    If yes then its more of a tripod issue. Ive been using the RZ system for a while (10 yrs?) and it really is a treat especially for getting in close. I alternate between the 110mm, 65mm, and the 50mm, all depending on how close I want to get. Angle and prism finders, although good quality, I found a pain in the ass to use so I mainly use the humble waist level finder.

     

    Like I said, its a tripod (and/or rigging) issue - get your camera to point down and have the wlf pointing directly at you. That way you dont have to get in weird positions. To do this I usually reverse the centre post so that it all sits between the legs, or have the center post as a cross post (like the newer models of manfrotto) and a sandbag or brick tied to the opposite end to counter-weight.

     

    hope this helped out

    -e.

    Mamiya C220, a good first choice?

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    I have used the Mamiya TLR's for some time now. They are not my only choice but they have served me well. Here's my blurb about using the Mamiya TLR's:

     

    http://www.scotece.com.au/review%20mamiya%20tlr.htm

     

    These images were also taken with the TLR's:

    http://www.scotece.com.au/doc%20sydney%20square%201.htm

     

    http://www.scotece.com.au/doc%20sydney%20square%202.htm

     

    http://www.scotece.com.au/doc%20sydney%20square%203.htm

     

    enjoy!

     

    Enrico.

    Demise of 120 film

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    QG de Bakker: "In a world where people expect to be given photos not more than 10 minutes after you have clicked the shutter.."

     

    - perhaps your clients? If one of my clients had that attitude then they better have a written cheque to match.

     

    I have been photographing for the past ten years and the most stable colour output 'file' was/is a tranny. Its the 'original' file and everyone goes by that original (ie, printers, graphics dept etc etc)

     

    Quick and cheap is not a great epitaph. It is merely a sales proposition.

     

    QG, you also say: "And now there isn't even the patience to wait for film to be processed, scanned and postprocessed anymore.."

     

    Crap, these days there is more time and money spent on chasing up files, post production of images, colour calibration, and 'fixing and adding what the photograper couldnt get in the first place.'

     

    I like to get the image right in the first place, deliver the film photographed correctly, within 2 hrs and collect my cheque. If they want the film to be scanned and need a digital file then fine, raw file it is. Whatever they do with it after that is their problem. I used digital for two years and abandoned it because (although I was made to believe that it was meant to be cost saving and time saving) it was quite the opposite. Like I said, its a sales propostion, and I only have time for my own sales. Film is not dead. Film is not money. Time is money. I can have all the film in the world that I want however I cant buy time, and honestly, thats what we all dont have enough of. Why waste time stuffing around? That's what will cost you money.

    Demise of 120 film

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    Thankyou Nick.

     

    I have many a people convincing me that their latest digital debt is the best way of life... and I fail to see how the debt has made their life so much better. They will try to convince me to buy digital rubbish only because they have to somehow justify why they were silly (maybe stupid) enough to have wasted their money. Notice almost all of these arguments are initiated by those whom have already forked out that cash..? Just tell them to come back with the same argument when they have purchased the next piece of crap that has lined the pocket of a CEO that knows nothing of Photography...

    Metol and Sodium Sulphite - Why did it turn black?

    in Black & White Practice

    Posted

    ..well Day 3 in the Two Bath and once again the bastard Bath A has turned dark brown. I decided to dissolve some of the Sodium Sulphite first in 700mls of room temp (26 deg) water, dissolved, then I added the Metol, dissolved, then the remaining sulphite, dissolved and then the remaining water.

     

    Im losing patience. Its always teh simple procedures that have to turn out so trivial.

     

    Now What??

    Metol and Sodium Sulphite - Why did it turn black?

    in Black & White Practice

    Posted

    So I get the chemicals to make up some two-bath. My Bath A is Metol

    (6g) and Sodium Sulphite(80g). I mix up the Metol first in 100mls of

    water. I then mix the Sodium Sulphite in about 300mls of water, and

    add to the Metol. I add enough water to make 1 Litre. Everything

    looks good until about 2 hrs later when I notice that the mix has

    virtually turned very dark brown. It is now black! Why?

     

    I hadnt processed any film with it.

     

    At what temperature should the water be at when mixing the above

    mentioned chemistry? Thats teh only thing I can think of affecting

    it. (maybe too warm?).

     

    I was using fresh de-mineralised water.

     

    Thanks ~enrico

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