Desmond Powell-Ford

Likes bananas and is an astrophotography Padawan.

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@SeanCrutchfiel6 I made this creepy cardboard cutout in a shop window even more creepy with the use of reflections 🙃

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@NealDorman28 lovely atmosphere in these 2

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@tomnorthfilm I developed the first film through the old Bessar this week - dust on the negs during the exposures. I have vacuumed out the camera with a tiny nozzle for next time. Gave my first print a really old feel though I have to say (I actually like it for it's imperfections)😀

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@tomnorthfilm My earlier model has no cover for the red windows... I have been diligently putting it back in the camera bag... My shutter is not the rapid version - max at 250th. I find the 'bright finder' hard to use and it's not obvious to me which finder is for which on mine for 4.5 vs 9 :)

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@tomnorthfilm @r_endymion 1935 then I think. Thank you 😊 Nice to know.

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@r_endymion @tomnorthfilm How do you find the age? I'm halfway through my first roll with my 'new to me' one and it is similar with a Voigtar 4.5 lens but no cover over the 'viewfinder' on top. Came with the 4.5 mask :)

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@paulasmithphoto hmmm - sounds like a long term strategy! maybe I'll just hold my breath when taking the photos or use in a strong breeze 😂 - thanks for the update :)

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@paulasmithphoto Did this trick work at all? I have a nice old stinky Voightlander that needs a bath 😆

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@deborahparkin WOW - that's such a brilliant thing to have done. Huge congratulations with a touch of envy 😀

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@DawnSunrise1 instant 'mute' from me

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@dave_shrimpton Wet plate in the wild! Time traveller 😀👍❤️

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@deborahparkin something to be very proud of ❤️

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@tomnorthfilm I only discovered split grade recently when I got back into the darkroom after 25+ years. I'm not sure, but maybe any neg could benefit from some split grade love? If it looks right (to you), then it is right :)

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@jackthehatphoto Hi, sounds good, I'll take them please.

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@jackthehatphoto I'll take some - not seeing it in your Ebay store.

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@NealDorman28 Thinking I could paint in a sunset and then try that as an experiment...
I'll post that too once I find the time :)

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@NealDorman28 Well... If you placed colour with intent, it could work. This was just using up scrap paper and spare chemicals. ☺️

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@NealDorman28 I have one of those I don't use - great Idea to strip off the 35mm markings. Going to do the same 👍

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@NealDorman28 Coffee tone. 20 mins exposure, 30 mins in coffee. Nice grey but not as dark as I want. More exposure time next time...

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@NealDorman28 I suspect that the watercolor will be 'locked' under the cyanotype chemicals. Well see ☺️.
Might be better adding water colour whilst still wet?
Experimentation time!