Author Topic: First Post (Read 4108 times)

jharr · « **on:** September 25, 2013, 08:09:46 AM »

Thought I would start off on the right foot, by posting a photo. This was taken with my Speed Graphic on Kodak CSG x-ray film. Enjoy and glad to be here!

Berries by James Harr Photo, on Flickr
Lots more details on the BLOG.

Fluminian · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2013, 10:13:25 AM »

Welcome, and that's a very nice image, James.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2013, 10:56:37 AM »

Hi James and a very warm welcome to the Filmwasters forum.

Verian · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2013, 10:57:25 AM »

Hi James

Francois · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2013, 01:53:58 PM »

Welcome James!
We're always glad to meet new people

Alan · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2013, 04:01:44 PM »

welcome along James

Adam Doe · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2013, 12:28:17 AM »

Nice shot, and welcome!

KevinAllan · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2013, 07:01:55 AM »

A good image is always a good introduction. Interesting stuff on the blog too which I look forward to going back to.

Welcome, James

calbisu · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2013, 10:09:29 AM »

Welcome Mr. James!

Have you read by any chance the Filmwaster´s canons concerning the usage of Speed Graphic camera and X-ray films?

C.

Ezzie · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2013, 11:06:57 AM »

Nice you could join us James.

jharr · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2013, 03:47:49 PM »

Thanks all for the warm welcome. I have been trying to take in the site. It is pretty unique in its organization (articles, photo essays, etc.) and I am enjoying getting the 'feel' of the community here.

Quote from: calbisu

Have you read by any chance the Filmwaster´s canons concerning the usage of Speed Graphic camera and X-ray films?

I have not. Could someone provide a link?

KevinAllan, someone read my blog??? All this time I thought I was just screaming into the void!

Thanks for the encouragement.

Here is my most viewed photo on Filckr. Seriously... who can resist?

Portra Boris by James Harr Photo, on Flickr
Kodak Portra 400 @ 360
Yashica Mat 124G

calbisu · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2013, 05:06:48 PM »

Quote from: jharr on September 26, 2013, 03:47:49 PM

Thanks all for the warm welcome. I have been trying to take in the site. It is pretty unique in its organization (articles, photo essays, etc.) and I am enjoying getting the 'feel' of the community here.

Quote from: calbisu
Have you read by any chance the Filmwaster´s canons concerning the usage of Speed Graphic camera and X-ray films?
I have not. Could someone provide a link?

KevinAllan, someone read my blog??? All this time I thought I was just screaming into the void! Thanks for the encouragement.

Here is my most viewed photo on Filckr. Seriously... who can resist?

Portra Boris by James Harr Photo, on Flickr
Kodak Portra 400 @ 360
Yashica Mat 124G

Hello Jharr!! I am happy to say that here in Filmwasters there are no canons (sorry for the bad joke), it´s an easy place to be, no norms only common sense; well there are certain rules that I do not recall right now, so may be there are not so important

Welcome again!

CArlos.

jharr · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2013, 06:14:00 PM »

Quote from: calbisu on September 26, 2013, 05:06:48 PM

Hello Jharr!! I am happy to say that here in Filmwasters there are no canons (sorry for the bad joke), it´s an easy place to be, no norms only common sense; well there are certain rules that I do not recall right now, so may be there are not so important

Subtle joke appreciated. Sorry I didn't get it at first, but I can see now that this is a more 'laid-back' community where 'canons' may not get generated like on some of the other more specialized or technical forums. I guess the only rule to really keep in mind is 'no digipics allowed'. And that's just fine with me.

Phil Bebbington · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2013, 07:54:49 PM »

Hey, James. Welcome.

This-is-damion · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2013, 08:38:01 PM »

Ezzie · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2013, 09:06:08 PM »

Quote from: jharr on September 26, 2013, 06:14:00 PM

Quote from: calbisu on September 26, 2013, 05:06:48 PM
Hello Jharr!! I am happy to say that here in Filmwasters there are no canons (sorry for the bad joke), it´s an easy place to be, no norms only common sense; well there are certain rules that I do not recall right now, so may be there are not so important

Subtle joke appreciated. Sorry I didn't get it at first, but I can see now that this is a more 'laid-back' community where 'canons' may not get generated like on some of the other more specialized or technical forums. I guess the only rule to really keep in mind is 'no digipics allowed'. And that's just fine with me.

No digipics allowed, unless of course its a picture of something film related. You may not always have your LF view camera handy

Francois · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2013, 09:27:21 PM »

Besides that, what would be the point of wasting a perfectly good sheet of 4x5 on something as trivial as a new exposure meter?

BTW, the dog pics always score points, especially hounds (they're quite popular among some of us).

Adam Doe · « **Reply #17 on:** September 26, 2013, 10:35:30 PM »

I'm impressed with whatever technique you're using to develop your x-ray sheets as whenever I do I scratch the emulsion.

jharr · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2013, 03:57:26 AM »

Quote from: Adam Doe on September 26, 2013, 10:35:30 PM

I'm impressed with whatever technique you're using to develop your x-ray sheets as whenever I do I scratch the emulsion.

I have a couple of large red serving trays that are about 11x17x1.75 inches (28x43x4.5cm). They are smooth bottomed (and who doesn't like one of those?) and round cornered. I do large sheets in there and agitate very gently in 1L of chemistry. I get a few very small scratches if I get too aggressive. Also I generally develop x-ray film in Adonal (Rodinal) 1+100 x 4.5 min, so there isn't much agitation really going on. Just a few tips of the corners every minute or so. I don't have a safe light (see this) or a darkroom timer, so I count 60 heartbeats (got that from Foucault) and call it just under a minute. That's about it. No special technique, just a light touch.

Thanks again everyone.

~J

Alan · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2013, 10:16:35 AM »

hey its another sight hound lover

. . . what a beautiful pic

There are a few of us here who cherish the hound

again you are most welcome

jharr · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2013, 04:03:22 PM »

Quote from: Alan on September 27, 2013, 10:16:35 AM

hey its another sight hound lover . . . what a beautiful pic

Thank you Alan. Boris is the easiest model in my house. Whenever I feel like taking a photo, there he is laying around waiting. He even has his own Facebook page where he incessantly complains about his lot in life.

The sight hounds are a special collection of breeds indeed.

~J

irv_b · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2013, 03:08:12 PM »

Hi james welcome!
My dog Cassius, passed away last week tuesday, so your lovely shot of Boris just cheered me up a bit.

jharr · « **Reply #22 on:** September 28, 2013, 03:58:08 PM »

Quote from: irv_b on September 28, 2013, 03:08:12 PM

Hi james welcome!
My dog Cassius, passed away last week tuesday, so your lovely shot of Boris just cheered me up a bit.

So sorry to hear about Cassius. Glad Boris and I (mostly me) could bring a little joy.

~J

original_ann · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2013, 06:35:07 PM »

Wow, those tones for the Xray film are so lovely! I've been thinking of using xray film (and have some in the freezer). But am a bit daunted by the scratching issues and the fact that I only have the capability to develop on (JOBO) reels. Welcome, James!!

Francois · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2013, 08:05:35 PM »

Quote from: irv_b on September 28, 2013, 03:08:12 PM

Hi james welcome!
My dog Cassius, passed away last week tuesday, so your lovely shot of Boris just cheered me up a bit.

Quite sorry to hear that... we get so attached to animals when we share so many years of our lives together.

jharr · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2013, 08:59:24 PM »

Quote from: original_ann on September 28, 2013, 06:35:07 PM

Wow, those tones for the Xray film are so lovely! I've been thinking of using xray film (and have some in the freezer). But am a bit daunted by the scratching issues and the fact that I only have the capability to develop on (JOBO) reels. Welcome, James!!

Thanks Ann. I haven't really tried this, but for tube development, I would think that you could put the film into the tube, let the side contacting the tube get scratched and under-developed, but then bleach it off after drying. That would leave you with the pristine side, slightly thinner, but still good for scanning. Just a thought.

~J