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Published: 2007-02-14 22:21:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 2238; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 0
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My first darkroom print which I am actually somewhat happy enough with to show. From my second session printing. The second time was so much easier. It's not necessarily an awesome photo, but I am excited to show you all my first darkroom experiences.This was off a roll that I shot in June or July of 2006, left it to sit on my desk for six months and I finally developed in in January 2007. I remember this shot, along with a few others. Ones that stick in your mind the moment you hit the shutter button. It was a very interesting thing having not seen them till much later. Like time traveling almost.
And I dropped the entire roll of negs on the darkroom floor after just pulling them off the developer reel. This is the dust you see. I should have just immediately washed them. Hindsight is 20/20. This is all what learning is about....I'd hope.
Infos
Canon AE-1 ~ 50mm ~ Ilford HP5 plus 400 ~ RC print scan.
Prints available on request
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Comments: 28
this is such an amazing composition. his hat seems to be the vanishing point of all the lamps, and that really ties the piece together. the subject becomes formally part of the setting.
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wow wat an eye for detail..walk away frm tht history book b4 u totally loose it!
jokes aside thts a great point uve piked up, not just th lamps th hat n the head in particular seems to be th centre of th compostition....and i feel tht ths wasnt intentional...lets wait for our replies t find out
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I like the way the dust looks.
I also love the pan. It's amazing.
You are a magnificent photographer, sir.
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We love prints, we love panning, print could do with vignetting though, strong vignetting. Sev style. In the dark room. Then print on FB paper. A little more contrast maybe?
Trust me, vignetting.
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I like your ideas. Maybe I should make the crazy-as-fuck Austian proud with some nice, very, cut vignetting! I liek that.
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Hehe, everyone worth a damn seems to know Sev. He's such a whore
But yeah, very definitely up for the vignetting. Do it.
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That he is! But, aren't we all?
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Good print job I think. Pretty sharp, and good exposure.
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I like it, it's like it's riding through the frames.
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Nice work...I love the way you done..
Only a few white things is a bit distracting
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I think printing on a higher grad would be beneficial here, what grad did you use? Its lacking contrast, but its a good first attempt. Mine were far far worse
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Awesome shot mate!
Dust just shows up some darkroom experience!
Like the printing too with the border having the neg 'grip holes' in. Proper full frame!
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it reminds me of that dandruf strip commercial.
but i also know to look around that, because it wasnt in your actual shot.
i think it adds charachter.
good work.
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Friend, you've got to watch your dust. Use negative cleaner if you can and the tip of a sheet of paper to clean dust off when it's in the negative holder.
As well, your developer seems a little bit weak, like it was sitting for a few days. (The blacks are at best a dark dark gray), thought that might be some funky scanning.
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This is fucking badass man 
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You may not think it's the best work ever, but you gotta admit, it's beautiful, shows a good tone range, and has a sharp subject.
Or maybe I'm just imagining things. It looks good, though.
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I like it. I wish I had access to darkroom or the money to buy all the equipment 
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Very cool.
Great job.
Nice little anecdote.
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Very nice work despite the mishaps in the Darkroom... I actually kind of like the little specs becuase then it gives the photo a little history. I miss working in the darkroom but I don't exactly have access to one at the moment... Have fun in yours!
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