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In Reply to: RE: couple of questions posted by srdavis2000 on February 04, 2016 at 08:51:08
Thanks for the compliment. I am just getting back into the hobby and I am experimenting trying to get my legs back so to speak but yes contrast was a reason for pushing the film, my next roll will be shot at the proper asa. I am having my film developed by a local camera shop, I let them know when I push and they develop the film accordingly and scan it straight to disk for me. Do you use a hand held light meter? If so can you recommend a good one?
"Trying is the first step towards failure."
Homer Simpson
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I use a Zone VI modified Pentax 1 degree spot meter. Unfortunately, these are no longer manufactured. A quick look shows many used ones available.
Zone VI was a company owned by a guy named Fred Picker. You can also find articles and videos about Fred. I use Fred's abbreviated approach to Ansel Adams Zone system for exposure and development and I use Fred's printing techniques to make my prints. Fred used to teach photography workshops in VT. He was an excellent teacher in that he could explain the Zone System in a way that was more easily grasped. There is a book called the Zone VI Workshop which may or may not be available. I recently threw away a couple of his videos that were VHF tapes since I no longer have anything that would play them.
I live in Metairie. I think that you told me once that you live in the Quarter. What camera store are you using?
I live in the Marigny which is becoming more like the Quarter every day. The only place I can find that still develops B&W is Bennet's out on Severn for color I use the local Walgreens one of the last to still develop film but they only do color and I will probably start taking my color to Bennet's also. I will look for the Zone VI book, the only Fred Picker video I could find on You tube was just a short piece but there are many others to check out.
Thanks for the tip.
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"Trying is the first step towards failure."
Homer Simpson
Edits: 02/06/16
I'm familiar with Bennets. It's been years since I've been in there. I used to use Liberty Camera a lot just because it was across the street when I worked at One Shell Square. Most brick and mortar camera stores are going away it seems, similar to audio shops.
I'm vaguely familiar with the Marigny. i didn't mean to insult you. I just kind of fold all of that area together, sort of like people do with Metairie.
No worries I wasn't insulted, what I meant was that what used to be a nice residential neighborhood is quickly becoming a tourist destination and more crowded every day. There are two camera shops on Canal St. but they are both clip joints, one wanted to charge me $15.00 for a roll of Tri-X 24. Needless to say I will never go back there again. Bennet's sells film but nothing else for film cameras go figure.
"Trying is the first step towards failure."
Homer Simpson
Edits: 02/06/16
Lakeside Camera used to be a full service photo shop close to Bennets. They were a little snooty but I bought darkroom supplies there in a pinch.
Downtown there used to be Liberty Camera, Alfredo's, and another one that's name escapes me for the moment all within walking distance at lunch. There was also a huge store down in the FQ. I can't remember the name of that one either.
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