Notices by Tony (coldkennels@mastodon.social)

@Gargron @verge ...or use a polariser? I mean, there's a bunch of options without resorting to "AI"-based nonsense that typically doesn't work.

#Ilford/Harman have sent out a "#FilmPhotography Survey" to anyone subscribed to their newsletter.

In it, there's a section about internet use, social media, etc.

I highly recommend everyone who fills this in mentions Mastodon - bring Ilford over here and show them they don't need to stay on Musk's hellscape any more.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/film24?_kx=BeNnSQOdgIopPoy8qJE2jyY8v-xqB7gdsay6nG-37o1lZCUcEgvaIOuZ1XD59CLv.SwSfzY

#BelieveInFilm

Firing up on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway a few months ago.

(#Leica IIIf, Summar, Fomapan 100 in Rodinal)

#BelieveInFilm #FilmPhotography

@Gargron Those things are giant tanks; I can't say I'm surprised. I used a Pentacon Six TL for a while and that had the same "problem". A lot of big moving parts on those MF SLRs!

@Gargron does whatever... a spider-cam can?

Semi-related: although Leitz designed this for making photocopies, they genuinely suggested using it hand-held as a close-focus setup. I found this example in one of their pamphlets; I tried to replicated it with my cat and she was horrified.

Today’s case of mild insanity: testing all my LTM lenses (and things adaptable to LTM) to see what is the most suited to camera-scanning.

My partner looked at me like I was nuts when I asked her to compare edge-to-edge sharpness with me.

#BelieveInFilm

@Gargron I never want to be That Guy and point it out myself, but it makes such a huge difference to the finished product. I guess maybe pointing it out *is* the kinder thing to do? I mean, I’ve seen your work lately and a lot of it is beautiful. We can’t learn if no one speaks up.

Someone on RFF mentioned he was seeing a lot of film photographers posting black and white images straight from the scanner with no adjustment - meaning there were no real blacks to speak of, and everything was a mix of flat grey and white.

Now I can't unsee it and it's everywhere, so I'm writing this in the hope I can infect someone else.

#believeinfilm #filmphotography

Not going to lie: leaning out of the window of a moving steam train, desperately clutching a Leica so I don't drop it, and hoping I've got the zone-focusing and exposure right to make this shot work was a whole lot of fun.

(#Leica Ic, Zeiss Sonnar 50/1.5, Rollei Retro 400S in LC29)

#believeinfilm #filmphotography #HeritageRailway

I don't usually carry a tripod when I'm out hiking; I should get into the habit, because shots like this are just bloody lovely.

(#Leica Ic, Voigtlander 21mm Color Skopar, Ilford XP2 in Rodinal)

#believeinfilm #filmphotography #blackandwhite