I put the bright leaf on the 'Intersection of Thirds' as taught after over 60 years in Camera Clubs -- the local Priest came by and commented " That is a wonderful old ROLLEI " ( 47 years old ! )
I went on a 'Tourist Trip' to Tower Bridge area -- here I held an Orange Filter over the lens. 04/1986 ILFORD PAN F film processed in home-made Microphen 1+3
I went on a 'Tourist Trip' to Tower Bridge area -- here is Tower bridge with 'Morning Light' -- most tourists were in the Tower of London walkway on the wrong side shooting into the strong light with their mobile phones !
I used 04/1986 dated ILFORD PAN F processed in home-made Microphen 1+3 for 8.5 mins @ 20oc
Some years ago I went to the National Arboretum War Memorial with all my 'Veterans' gear' on for the 50th Anniversary of National Service in the UK-- nobody worried that I was a short-term REGULAR Soldier' in the RAMC so I marched with everyone and was presented with my 'Veterans' badge' by an RAF Chief Vice-Marshall ( whom I saluted very smartly!) After the parade we could wander around and I went to see the wall where all the names of Servicemen killed in action are inscribed to find the 21 year old Son o
Out with my Rolleiflex 2.8F Planar loaded with a roll of 07/1991 dated AGFA PAN 100 -- I rated it at 64 ASA and processed in RODINAL 1+50 for 14 mins at 20oC-- I have done a 16x12" Darkroom print of this for my Club.
Out with my 1969 ROLLEIFLEX 3.5F Planar as it was sunny _ got this bloke washing his horse in the Pond near our Town Centre !! I had 1984 outdated Ilford Pan F loaded and I over -developed it so negs were contrasty but luckily I had some Ilfobrom Glossy Grade 1 -- must be over 40 years old -- and it came out well !
My Old Friend Bart who gave me this Rolleiflex 3.5E Planar, with one of his famous funny 'self-portraits' I used full aperture with no flash by window-light.
My Sister-in-Law's dog MIKKI III we had for two weeks -- my boy was 'in charge' luckily-- pic shows Mikki after a walk where we all got caught in heavy RAIN so he is drying out near our front door - I had three frames to finish up in my 1962 ROLLEIFLEX 2.8F Planar so took them with my Metz 45CL3 flash at f11 -- this is my MOST VIEWED EVER Photo on FLICKR with 2,680 'views' and it's only a SNAP of a DOG not even with bounced flash !! I bet it doesn't get ANY Views or Comments on this site !
First roll with my lovely new Rolleiflex 3.5F and Rollei Yellow Filter
Took one roll of Rollei Pan 25 to Wales and visited Tretower Castle in Brecon Beacons.
Developed in Rodinal 1+50 and in my Agfa Rondinax 60 daylight tank
First roll with my lovely new Rolleiflex 3.5F
Took one roll of Rollei Pan 25 to Wales and visited Tretower Castle in Brecon Beacons.
Developed in Rodinal 1+50 and in my Agfa Rondinax 60 daylight tank
With Rolleinar II close up lens
First roll with my lovely new Rolleiflex 3.5F and Rollei Yellow Filter
Took one roll of Rollei Pan 25 to Wales and visited Tretower Castle in Brecon Beacons.
Developed in Rodinal 1+50 and in my Agfa Rondinax 60 daylight tank
First roll with my lovely new Rolleiflex 3.5F and Rollei Yellow Filter
Took one roll of Rollei Pan 25 to Wales and visited Tretower Castle in Brecon Beacons.
Developed in Rodinal 1+50 and in my Agfa Rondinax 60 daylight tank
