I guess this goes here?


So, anyone do it? I'll kick off by listing my gear because I'm boring and can't think of a better thing to start it with.



Minolta Dynax 5
Minolta SR1
Minolta SRT 101 (broken)
Minolta SRT 101
Minolta SRT 303
Polaroid 320 Automatic
Holga 120 N
Holga 120 FN
Minolta DiMAGE Z10

Durst M605 Colour (enlarger)
Jobo Duo Lab (processor)



Oh, and does anyone know where to get C41 chemicals from? The lcoal shops around here can't get me some.

I dont have any fancy gear, but Im a keen photographer, and would be even keener if I could afford fancy gear.

I tend to shoot B&W at obscure angles (will post pics later), I also like to shoot facial expressions, Id like to do a gallery exhibition of facial expressions of ages 1 to 100 yrs old. Again in B&W.

Fancy gear?

http://shop.lomography.com/holga/

I love my Holga.

ive just been looking at these amazing photographs....good fly tying too

http://www.solarexpert.com/photography/dragonfly_photography.html

i used to be into it, i had my photos published in a fashion and music magazine called disorder, disordermagazine.com but i got rid of my gear about 3 years ago as id lost interest. i used to have a olympus om2 spot program, olympus om10 and a lubitel 166 medium format tlr. i had loads of other stuff, tripods, filters, darkroom kit, flash accessories etc but now i just have a digital camera, nothing fancy, a fuji one that ive had for about 3 years.

i used to go to live gigs in london (camden, islington etc) and photograph indie/rock bands before performing, during and after the performance. it was good fun and i got some great shots for my own private portfolio

i dunno if Mr Cad sells c41 stuff, its local to me and its where i used to go to buy gear, might e worth a look http://mrcad.co.uk/shop/home.php

You're dead right about not needing expensive gear. I had to jump on someone recently when he advised someone else that unless he spent £1500 on a DSLR and another £1000 on a lens his photos wouldn't be very good. His reasoning was that "pros use that sort of thing". Safe to say I managed to shoot his argument down in flames with ease.


The most fun I had was with an old digtal (2001?) and a reversed 50mm lens. I'll post one result below. It's not going to win prizes but I was still impressed by the results as I was learning and experimenting. The little guy was smaller than the nail on my little finger.





scottie - I can't find any on Mr Cad. Actually the only palce I have found some is Jessops but my local (non-Jessops) shop told me that chemical is no longer made. I've not contacted Jessops yet (I'm not a huge fan of theirs) because I'm not in a huge hurry. I just have some 120 rolls of c-41 film to develop.

http://www.jessops.com/Store/s8708/0/Chemicals/Photocolor/2-C41-Developer-500ml-(Photocolor-II)/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&comp=n

http://www.jessops.com/Store/s8703/0/Chemicals/Photocolor/Universal-Bleach-Fix-500ml/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&comp=n

Im not but heres some examples of my big brothers work

http://www.sbrownphoto.co.uk/gallery.htm
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some nice pics there, Cazzabee...i nicked the one of the lillies