Calling all LF users in UK !!

paul owen · Jan 2, 2003

This is a general "call to arms" for LF users in the UK. I would like to get a group of us together in order to share info/ideas/experience! In the first instance it would be email based, but what I'd really like is to get together with like-minded souls maybe a couple of times a year in a "photogenic" part of the country for (say) a weekend of LF. This would be an ideal opportunity to create a UK-based network of LF photographers of all levels of experience. THIS IS NOT A CAMERA CLUB !! Rather a "gathering". Is anyone interested? C'mon, don't be shy!!

Les McLean · Jan 2, 2003

Paul,

I like your idea, please contact me off list at lesmcl@scotborders.co.uk

David A. Goldfarb · Jan 2, 2003

I'm not UK based, but my day job brings me over there once or twice a year, and it's a place I like to visit (believe it or not, it's usually cheaper to fly to London from New York than it is to fly to many domestic destinations in the U.S.). If you wouldn't mind putting me on the mailing list, I'd be interested in knowing the schedule, just in case I happen to be in the neighborhood at the right time.

Phil Handforth · May 26, 2003

...Indeed Paul add me to your list please. Contact me on mail@philhandforth.com

regards,
Phil

Ole · May 27, 2003

Is there room for someone from across the North Sea? Not many LF'ers in Norway, and UK is only a short hop away (or a slightly longer skip)

Ole Tj

Nick Despres · Jun 2, 2003

Hi Paul,

Even though Guernsey is not in the UK I would be very keen to join such a group. Plus it would be a great place for a meeting one day. I registered specially so that I could post a reply to this.

Regards,
Nick.

Robert Kennedy · Jun 3, 2003

Talk to me next summer. I'll be up visiting the family in M'boro. Hopefully that is not TOO far north for all you southerners...

Aggie · Jun 3, 2003

JohnH · Jun 25, 2003

Please add me to your list of potential attendees.

roy · Jun 26, 2003

Nick Despres said:
I registered specially so that I could post a reply to this.

Welcome Nick. I like your work and attended your presentation at Clair Hall a year or so back.

roy · Jun 26, 2003

BTW I forgot. Please count me in !

philldresser · Jun 27, 2003

Paul

Did anything ever come of the 'gathering' idea?

Phill Dresser

Ceejay · Jun 30, 2003

Hi Paul,
Just joined so I could post.
If anything happens in the North of UK please count me in.
Regards Charles

danieleugenio · Jul 2, 2003

Yes, count me in as well!
Daniel

Dennis · Aug 22, 2003

Hi Paul,
Yes, I am interested. Currently use Toyo 45A, mostly with 67 & 612 backs, but would like 5 x 7 & 11 x 14 too. Dennis <ddphoto.uk@lycos.com>

Tom Stanworth · Sep 7, 2003

Paul,

I would be interested in sharing ideas and experiences. I would consider myself a moderately experienced photographer, but fairly new to LF (a year on and off). If it is 'doable' I would like to join in any gathering.

Please add me to your mailing list:

tomstanworth@yahoo.com

Tom

leeturner · Apr 16, 2004

Is the list still open? I am just moving up to larger format (5x4) and this would be a tremendous opportunity learn from experienced users.

thanks

Lee

CarlRadford · Apr 10, 2005

Has anything come of this?

If this is up and running, or has the potential too, I'd like to join in? Please let us know what is happening Paul - and I might even buy the 90 from you .

All the best

Carl

Ian Grant · Apr 10, 2005

There's a lot of us out there, in the UK.

Met with two this last week (one from this forum the other was a chance meeting) and also had the pleasure of allowing my 19yr old niece the use of my 5"x4" camera to make her first B&W/LF images.

My niece was quite amazed how many people came up & told us they'd used LF in the past, and how knowledgeable they were. She was chuffed to be called "The Apprentice" when we stumbled ito a pub full with a BBC camera crew working on location.

CarlRadford · Apr 10, 2005

I've a 4 year old apprentice god-son...

he uses Ribena disposables at the moment - start em young It'd be good to get a group together as Paul has suggested but this thread seems to have petered out somewhat and I was trying to revive it! That said it might be in full swing already.

All the best, Carl

paul owen · Apr 10, 2005

Hi to everyone! I am somewhat to blame for this idea "petering out"! Last year was a bit of a bummer for me! But, thankfully things are very much on the up and it might be a good time to put out another "call to arms"? How about an informal get together within the next few weeks - anywhere central to us all! Does anyone have any suggestions as to a photogenic location which is central? An idea might be for any interested parties to respond to this posting and also confirm available dates, where they will travel from and how far they are happy to travel for (say) a weekend get together? I will be happy to search out accommodation options (unless someone more local /who knows the area where we go has better ideas!)To start, I'll be travelling from South Wales and would be "comfortable" travelling as far north as the Lake District and anywhere south of Wales until I hit the English Channel!! But a gathering in the Channel Islands sounds good for later this year - Nick?? I'm okay most weekends (with notice!) Anyone interested?

CarlRadford · Apr 10, 2005

From Glasgow...

so down to the lakes or Dales or Moors is good for me. We often travel down to Gloucester and my folks live in Broadstairs so trips can be arranged around this too.

All the best, Carl

Pete H · Apr 10, 2005

I'd be interested to join you. I'm in the south east and would go up to the Lakes/Moors or anywhere westwards. My lf experience is only about 20 sheets (including disasters :rolleyes: ). Most weekends are free, but a weeks notice would help.

Peter

Pete H · Apr 10, 2005

... oops, forgot

My email address is peter.harris58@btinternet.com

cheers, Peter

msrdsdr · Apr 11, 2005

Please count me in: daveonthehop@hotmail.com. I'm a struggling newby with an oldby (MPP MK VII) and sagging shoulders. Cheers, Dave

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