I live in Newport (OR) and met with Denise R, probably a couple of years ago, now. She suggested that I join this group, but since, at that time, I was limited to the hybrid process, I thought that maybe I would be "cheating". I finally feel like I can legitimately join up now, since I am finally able to completely process and print my b&w film with the analog process ! I'm almost ready to road test my darkroom in a bathroom. I shoot 35mm, 645, 6X6 and 6X9 (plus D).
Anyway, Hello.
Gerry Miller

Good morning, Gerry Miller;

Welcome to the USPNWRWOISJ group. Finally. I am surprised that it took so long. Usually the persuasive effect Denise has is much stronger.

Regarding the processing of your film and the creation of prints, there is also a "Hybrid Photography Group" right here in the "Groups" section of APUG. You were fully qualified for membership in APUG a long time ago. Many other people do not have access to a darkroom with equipment, but they do have tanks for developing film, and they have scanners to go along with their computers.

You already know about all of the neat things there are for photographic subjects in and around Newport, so there is no need to speak to you of those. Just keep in mind that there are people out here who are properly envious.

And, I think that you used to have a Zorki 4K in your 35mm quiver.

Enjoy;

Ralph, Latte Land, Washington

Hello Gerry and welcome.
I have heard from some of the monitors here that it's wide open regarding digital and analog. Only in the main part of APUG digital is off limits. But since you have a darkroom in your bathroom, you're covered in all areas. Looking forward to hearing and seeing what you have to share!
RB

Thanks for the welcome. As far as Denise is concerned, she may have been gentle with me, since I am a geezer.
I have posted scanned negatives to the standard gallery. I stated that they were neg scans and got no complaints. Hopefully, it won't be too long before I can post scans of analog prints.
Ralph: Yes I have had 2, maybe 3 Zorki 4K's. One with a real nice maroon leather snakeskin cover, but I suspect you have personal knowledge of that one. I hope it has done well for you.

Good morning, Gerry;

One of the anomalies of APUG is that in order for us to show what we are doing with film, we must convert it into something that can be sent over the Internet. That means doing something digital. We cannot escape this quandry. We must accept that digital things are a part of our life now, even though we are still using film, an enlarger, and chemicals to bring out the latent image we have exposed in the emulsion on the paper. (That is the true magic of film photography.)

At least we know that we can keep everything clean when we have our darkroom set up in the bathroom.

On the subject of a Zorki 4K, no, I do not have any special coverings on mine. It is just a standard black leather looking covering, and I am actually quite happy with that. However, I do admit that it did come from Newport about a year ago. Since then, it has been joined by a Zorki 4 without the lever but a knob film winding system instead, but that sample did require a CLA before it could be used to restore the functionality of the focal plane shutter second or closing curtain. It really helped the accuracy of the shutter speeds on that one also. The Zorki 4 had been owned by the aunt of an acquaintance in England, who had received the camera many years ago, and had put perhaps two or three rolls of film through it before deciding that it was just too fussy to use. It sat for a long time. It was sent to me with the understanding that the camera did not work, and it would need at least a CLA before becoming functional again. They did not want to invest any more into it, so it came for just the cost of the shipping. I think I did OK on that one. At least now I have both a chrome and a black version of the Jupiter 8 2.0/50mm lens.

Enjoy;

Ralph, Latte Land, Washington

Good morning, Gerry, from the southern end of the State of Jefferson! Welcome aboard!

Vaughn

Hi Gerry,

Nice to hear you're up and running in Newport! I have some news on that front. I was going to start a new thread, but this one will do just dandy. A couple of us film fans are planning/plotting/hoping to start a film camera group, centered in Newport. Film cameras only, but any and all print processes. It'll get rolling sometime soon -- mid-summer, latest. (Summer!?! What's that? Do we get that here??) I'm sure the group will be small and low-key and a lot of fun, with a bit of education for newbies to film, darkroom; hopefully some alternative processes thrown in now and again. I'll keep you in the loop.

Cheers,
Denise

Hi Denise,
That's great news. Count me in. Summer; yeah, right.
Regards,
Gerry

Good morning, Gerry;

What do you mean by that "Summer; yeah, right." comment? We have now had three (3) days with sunshine and blue sky so far this year and the temperature has hit 70 degrees twice. I think our normal allotment each year is five (5) of those days, so we could be closer to the end of summer than we thought.

Enjoy; Ralph, Latte Land, Washington