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 I had 1984 outdated Ilford Pan F loaded and I over -developed it so negs were contrasty but luckily I had some Ilfobrom Glossy Grade 1 -- must be over 40 years old -- and it came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.
