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cs1

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Meet in the Peak
« on: May 28, 2017, 07:53:24 AM »
Let's say I'd be going to the Peak District in England. And let's say that I had three cameras with me (1x 135 (an old but robust SLR), 1x 120 (6x6; a TLR), and 1x 120 (6x9; a foldable camera)) - which film should I bring (and why) and what would you recommend I'd shoot with it? :)
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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2017, 03:51:55 PM »
Portra 400 (135 and 120) - beautiful, neutral colours and it scans beautifully / converts to mono exceptionally well.  No need to mess with ISO settings.  I usually expose it at 200 or 320.
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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2017, 06:20:44 PM »
Good advice, cheers! For the 120 cameras I'm also going to take Fomapan 400 which is brilliant because it's very forgiving in terms of exposure and it has a lovely tonality and grain. I'm also thinking about Velvia (either 50, but more likely 100) which isn't as neutral as Portra but I think that it might be a good for pictures around the gritstone crags to give the greens and also the grit some punch. Would you say that the Portra works well for sunsets?

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2017, 03:53:49 AM »
I live there! My favourite film is probably Ilford XP2. But then, I used it before I moved! Drop me a line if you are passing Belper.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2017, 09:10:06 AM »
Good advice, cheers! For the 120 cameras I'm also going to take Fomapan 400 which is brilliant because it's very forgiving in terms of exposure and it has a lovely tonality and grain. I'm also thinking about Velvia (either 50, but more likely 100) which isn't as neutral as Portra but I think that it might be a good for pictures around the gritstone crags to give the greens and also the grit some punch. Would you say that the Portra works well for sunsets?

Portra 400 should be very suitable for sunsets. It's not going to give such vibrant colour straight off the scanner as, say, Velvia, but because of the very wide dynamic range you'll stand a good chance of maintaining some detail in the foregound, without resorting to graduated filters.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2017, 10:07:41 AM »
Hi!
Thanks for the questions and the advices ;-)
I'll be there this summer !
Cheers
Antonio

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2017, 05:32:31 PM »
You'll love the Peak District. Good choice for a holiday location. :)

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2017, 03:43:54 PM »
I live there! My favourite film is probably Ilford XP2. But then, I used it before I moved! Drop me a line if you are passing Belper.

You kept that secret so do i well only a few miles away
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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2017, 10:19:09 PM »
I live there! My favourite film is probably Ilford XP2. But then, I used it before I moved! Drop me a line if you are passing Belper.

You kept that secret so do i well only a few miles away

Oh, that wasn't a secret! Small world, eh? We should go out with the cameras one day...

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2017, 06:38:44 PM »
One other important question: if I ran out of film in the Peak (nightmare ;) ) where would I restock (we'll be close to Sheffield)?

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2017, 12:43:58 AM »
Dents is a proper independent camera shop that has been in the centre of Chesterfield since 1905. Price about the same as most places on the Internet, inexplicably. And they have a real wet lab still. Can you tell I am a fan?

Go on a Thursday, so you can have a wander round the tat fleamarket.

http://www.dentsphoto.co.uk/
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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2017, 08:06:34 PM »
Chris, thanks for the advice. It looks like a lovely shop.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2017, 09:26:20 PM »
As you guys are already up there why don't we try to organise a meet for a weekend?

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2017, 01:33:49 PM »
Good idea. ManuelL and I are going to be there. I'd suggest the 1st July (if that doesn't work, the 2nd would be fine as well, I guess). Who of you would be interested in meeting with ManuelL, irv_b and me (assuming that the 1st suites irv_b :) )?

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2017, 07:45:29 PM »
Unfortunately that weekend I'm busy. The weekend before or after would be good if you guys are around.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #15 on: June 09, 2017, 08:16:46 PM »
I'll check my work diary, and get back to you.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2017, 05:25:57 AM »
Unfortunately, 1st/2nd is the only weekend that ManuelL and I are both there. However, the 24th/25th would also work for me but ManuelL won't be there yet. Any afternoon around 1st/2nd would also work for us (we're on holiday :) ).

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2017, 09:03:04 AM »
I am working over the 1st/Second. I can do Sunday 25th.

Sorry! Rotten timing. :-(

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2017, 01:05:44 PM »
Ok, Sunday 25th it is. What time and location would you suggest? Maybe when we'll meet we can arrange for a pint in a pub together with ManuelL in the evening during the week.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2017, 01:41:31 PM »
Unfortunately I will only be arriving Monday 26nd in the Peak District. We are still visiting some friends north of London on the weekend. I still hope you can make it and meet on the 25th.  :)

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2017, 01:46:17 PM »
We definitely have to find one evening during the week to have a quick meet additionally to the 25th.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2017, 08:38:53 PM »
I arrived back home after a few days away for work and wanted to pick up this topic. Have you had time to think about a good location and time for the 25th? We'll be based in Hope Valley.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2017, 09:54:01 PM »
Whereabouts in the Hope Valley? Would Derby be too far? There is this, travelling the UK:

https://www.derbydaysout.co.uk/event/poppies-weeping-window-at-the-silk-mill

Or I could take you to some Peak District countryside. Either/or.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #23 on: June 15, 2017, 06:19:22 PM »
Peak countryside would be great. I wrote you a PM with details about where we'll be staying. However, I'd be willing to drive if it's more convenient for the local filmwasters. I'll be on holiday after all. :)

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2017, 12:21:27 PM »
We've got options! I have replied to your message. Sorry it took so long!

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #25 on: June 17, 2017, 02:54:17 PM »
Wherever you decide to go to shoot give me a pm and I'll drive up to meet you for the day.

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Re: Which film to bring to the Peak District?
« Reply #26 on: June 17, 2017, 03:25:22 PM »
Irv_b: yes, I'm currently coordinating things with Chris and as soon as we've fixed a place and time I'll send you a PM.

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Re: Meet in the Peak
« Reply #27 on: June 21, 2017, 09:37:02 PM »
chris667, irv_b and I are going to meet next Sunday (25th) in the Peak District (UK) for a filmwasting outing. If anyone else would like to join us, feel free to send me a PM. We're still finalising the exact time and parking spot but we're making good progress. I'm looking forward to meeting you. See you on Sunday! :)

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Re: Meet in the Peak
« Reply #28 on: June 24, 2017, 07:33:35 PM »
We'll postpone the meeting to next Sunday (2nd July).

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Re: Meet in the Peak
« Reply #29 on: July 02, 2017, 10:03:26 AM »
It's 1 hour until we meet. Looking forward to meeting you. :) If you'd like to join, please send me a PM, I'll send you the location (if you'd like to join later today, that's fine too).

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Re: Meet in the Peak
« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2017, 06:52:40 PM »
Thanks irv_b and ManuelL for the great day! :)

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Re: Meet in the Peak
« Reply #31 on: July 03, 2017, 01:25:51 PM »
I was so sorry I had to miss you. Where did you go in the end?

Things all very sad and complicated here.

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Re: Meet in the Peak
« Reply #32 on: July 03, 2017, 05:38:53 PM »
I'm also sorry that you couldn't make it. And I'm sorry for the sad reason. I hope that things get better soon.

We went to the exact parking spot that you chose and went through the wood down to Beeley and back up through the fields. The weather was brilliant. Irv and Manuel shot large format, I shot medium format (so did Manuel in between large format shots) and I also shot 35mm.