Recent content by flowerpunk

Thanks for sharing, Over the years I have collected negatives from friends and estates, some really great stuff. I do develop many of them in my darkroom because they are to great not to be seen by others. It’s amazing how families will throw away memories of love one when they past away. I...

It’s fairly easy once you do it a few times. Getting used to work in complete darkness and getting film on spool with probably be most difficult, but that would depend on what type spool you’re using. It good to practice on a sacrificial roll of film a few time before actually doing with a...

Is this still available?

I’m interested , will pm you.

Nikon fm2 and Minolta x700. I use the 700 the most. But if I had my first K1000 I would probably shoot with it. I feel my early days with the K1000 some of the best shot I’ve ever taken. But it might be my age now affecting my stuff now. I had full auto Minolta 9 something that I sold. Didn’t...

When I first started out in photography. I live on the north side of Chicago in a not too nice neighborhood. The local kids hung out on the steps of the brownstone house we had an apartment in. They would drink wine , smoke pot and rob people, it’s how they survived. I would take photos of them...

I have three and have used for years without any issues. The lens are interchangeable and you can get different ones depending on your needs.

I agree it never went away, but it is in my opinion growing in popularity in a way that hasn’t happened in years.

I’m 72 years old and started shooting film in early 70’s and collecting vinyl records. Didn’t get into the darkroom until a decade later. I messed with digital for a short time and just never got into it. I think film has grown over the past few years and will continue, with a whole new...

K 1000, used for years.

I like portraits especially Natural light B/W . My wife always thinks I get to close up. But that just what I prefer. Like this one I did back in 73.

My darkroom is a room attached behind my garage here in south Louisiana. Its has electricity but , isn’t connected to the heating and air and no running water. What I did was in winter I use a small portable heater and then rigged up a Window AC . I didn’t want to go though a wall so I mounted...