andrea_ingram

I acquird this little gem as part of a job lot and hav just got

around to doing something with it. The problem was that the metal

thing that holds the spools in place had been bent and eventually I

had to bite the bullet and bend it back. Not a perfect job as the

thing doesn't quite close properly now and I found I had light leaks.

Still, the first roll or re-rolled Orwo 125 brought these images -

the first of which is the best i think.<div></div>

Playing for them there Pig Dyke Molly dancers. Absolutely brill.

See www.pigdyke.co.uk .

Fellt like I had strayed into a parallel universe for an hour or so. Lucky I had my Voigtlander Folding Rangefinder and a roll of APX100. Dunked in Rodinal 1:50<div></div>

Them there musos are looking well dandy<div></div>

and then more came to see what was going on.<div></div>

.. then a couple more pals turned up!<div></div>

Firstly, apologies for yet another post but I am enjoying myself!I

got along to the Saddleworth folk Festival again today to photograph

Pig Dyke Mollly from the Fens who had taken my fancy.

I was a bit early and came across the early preparations outside the

Lovely Chursh Inn [brews own beer etc];<div></div>

Thanks all. Good to hear you lot know yor Chester Morris when yo see see him/them.

I have been up there again this morning. Hoping for something interesting to show you. :-)

Is this forum just for Brownies or do we include Boxes of other makes?

I love using old folders, boxes and the like because they feel so wonderful. Yesterday, I was the only person taking pictures at the Folk Festival with an old camera [that I could see] - and loads of people [and dancers] were coming up to me to ask about the camera and ignored those using the digital cameras - and that made me feel rather special.

 

There seems to me to be craft in the conception and realisation of the final image with old cameras [which may or may not be the case with Digital]. Recently, on holiday, my partner took pictures with her Nikon coolpix compact digi and the results were great. Images in low light, such when looking round a [decommisioned] sub were brill compared to my underexposed pics - because of my lack of craft - and perhaps a flash!. I am not unhappy with this as I seek to improve my skill. The modern world seems to want instant results with little personal development. The 'soul' people talk about that is missing perhaps.

 

I want to live in a world to my values not the values of this instant gratification, superficial and unsustainable world. And I am happy for others to do the same as long as it doesn't impinge on others.

The final reason for the old camera thing - apart from matching the person with camera age - is that there is such a thrill to get occaisionally wonderful images fit for publication/display from old camaras that have been discarded/thrown away by others.

Yes, it's a great Tour. Saw the stage finish on TV at work in between driving the derny [motorbike thing] around the track for riders.

Never been that keen on Mr Armstrong but I must admit he is really taking the bull by the horns.

BTW: my tandem stayed indoors today, resting for the morn.

The audience was enthralled.

All APX 100 in Rodinal 1:50 13 mins.<div></div>

.. so, back comes Chester and lay down the challenge with a local specialty - dancing with flowered hoops. It's manly round here don't you know!

Love this troupe I have to say as they often sing along with the tunes played by the accordian players.<div></div>

Then the Saddleworth Morris came along just to prove they hadn't washed behind their ears. Obvious really with all that greenery growing from behind them.<div></div>

The Voigtlander folding rangefinder has my attention now so i took

him out for a little trip at the next village where a bit of local

action was taking place. The local men, all dressed up in their

finery are taking on all-comers in the Morris dance comp as part of

the Saddleworth Folk Fetival. Since i'm not too keen on listening to

men with fingers stuck in their ears i caught up with the Morris in

the museum car-park.

If you are not sure about what Morris is about, wait 10 mins and I'm

sure someone will tell you. My version is that these men dress up in

bright clothes, bells on their clogs etc and dance about - and sing a

bit then have few [more] jars in the local pub. Good fun though.<div></div>

My fav tripod is wooden one that my father left me. everytime i use it i get admiring glances. it's not the most stable of things but it fits with my cameras.

The last frame on a roll in the Franka I used at work. These are the

Athens tandem Kilometre champions Ellen /Ailen with a coach -

Marshall - hanging on the back. Low light, wide open and slow speed

leaning on the fence!

I'm sure you smart boys and girls can make up a suitable caption....<div></div>

Thanks folks. Actually, my duo-pod [legs] wouldn't go back any further because someone had built a house in the way otherwise would have got the all in ! Twas a great sound though and added to the atmosphere of the fete enormously.<div></div>

Thanks Andre. There was a bass drummer too but he got mis-framed so to speak!

Somewhere on Texel we came across this great Oompah band from Den

Helder [the ferry port on the mainland] playing at a village fete.

Orwo 125 souped in Rodinal 1;50 13 mins. Neg scan and that's all.

I might add, i have been having a bit of a problem with this

cameras 'sports view finder' in that it won't show me what the camera

is pointing at. As a result, the framing is a bit miss and nearly

hit!!<div></div>

Very nice. I have often thought about getting something like his to carry every day. At the moment my Retinette is out of action :-)

Thanks for input. Not sure how the first image was 'made' since you ask. I have been wondering the same thing myself. I have not had a look at the negs since these were scanned prints. Film was Jessops 200 processed at local hypermarket.

It is a great camera to take since if it is damaged or lost you won't miss it. And it's really light!

... and on the way up to Texel - or might have been the way back actually. No, it was the way up, we stopped in Breda for an expresso [organic don't you know] annd saw this queue which made me laugh [easily amused].<div></div>

.. and the trad one taken in..... somewhere in Texel; the name escape me.<div></div>

... and along a cycle path taken by my partner from the back of the tandem<div></div>

Some time back I acquired one of those little plastic 'panoramic'

cameras for the measley sum of 50p [English Groats]. For something so

cheap it does produce some interesting results for such a small neg

[a masked 35mm to make it panoramic].

Here's a couple from a recent trip to Texel island; The first I love

the 'interesting' effect.<div></div>