This was really nice. I put in a darkroom back in 1980 when I came back to the states from a tour in Germany. I started out with a Durst, the model I don't remember. When I shut down my darkroom I was using a Durst M605. I loved the darkroom but my wife could not stand some of the chemicals. I have a collection of medium and large-format cameras now. And believe it or not, I have a pretty large cache of film to experiment with - B/W, color, and slide film. There is no excuse for me not to get a little creative. I can daylight process my film, scan the negatives, and have some fun. Thanks for the inspiration for this time of the year.
Hi Roger. Another fantastic video. And it is very emotional to know that you've been keeping your father's pair of glasses. And his photo is brilliant.
Your new name, Roger ' Andre Kertez ' Lowe. I love doing still life. More so now than ever before. It is just too much of an effort getting about on Saturday or Sunday, all that traffic, all those people.
If its one of those radiators with the gap down the middle get a couple of cheap metal L-brackets (frame supports) and screw them down the center of the shelf then pop them down the gap. it might wobble but hopefully it won't tip.
Wow! That last picture is superb! Perfect, thats the sort of photograghy that is timeless and classy. Up there with my all time favourite pictures ive seen!
Nice to see your process right through. The result was very effective, sharp and punchy contrast. Perhaps I should pick up some macro tubes for my RB67 since they are quite inexpensive and open up more creative options
Beautiful photo! I really love that it has meaning. I really liked one of the ones where the watch is being magnified through the glasses. Those turned out well! Lovely video as always Roger! Gives me inspiration to hop in my darkroom soon! (P.S. You're a gem, thanks for the shoutout!)
I love that you made the video be in B&W too. The final image is wonderful! ❤️ FYI the exposure needed the extra stop of light with the bellows extension because the image circle grew, dimming the image it rendered.
I love your darkroom videos since I am also a darkroom guy. But most of all I found quite touching the subject of your print. Started to think about me and my son. And me and my dad.
Nice tribute. I lost most of the family heirlooms in a burglary, still got my Grans Clock which I’ll shoot soon when the new to me F100 arrives! Nice to had a record of the important stuff! P.s. looks like your old man kept more hair than you! 😂😂
What a fun and inspirational video!! I think you have got me to thinking about shooting some film indoors this weekend. I wonder if I can somehow set up my 6x17 view camera to do some semi-close up shots like this? Worth a try!!
They dip slightly during a session. I can tell when they do as it takes longer for the image to come through. I pour them into jugs and warm them back up in the microwave.
