HI, I am Steve.
I have been lurking around in the shadows of film based photography for a while. Never quite confident enough to stand up and be counted amidst the onslaught of the digital revolution and quite happy to adopt a reclusive stance. However......
My local arts centre is facing closure and in becoming involved in trying to avert this I realised that elements of my photography were suffering due to the lack of participation with like minded souls. So at last I have made the jump with a commitment to participate more.
Background wise, by day I work in the NHS and have made a few quid from doing the odd wedding etc.
Camera wise I like to play so have several I have 8x10 and 5x4 Shen hao's a sinar c series, a holga, RZ67, a broken K1000 that I will get fixed one day as it is a family heirloom, a canon eos something or other that I don't use and my most recent purchase is an AGFA isolette folder that I am in love with! I use mainly Ilford products as I believe in showing loyalty to a brand that is trying to support Film wastage however I am also using Foma products.
I have my own darkroom although it could do with being a bit bigger and a double garage that doubles as a studio when I need to. I enjoy all genres of photography from nude to street, fashion to landscape but my overiding preference is to black and white and my motivation is the final print on the wall so like to spend as much time in the darkroom as I can.
Thanks and Hello!
Steve