Hey everyone

John Salim said:

Hi Elle, is that the darkroom at The Old Waterworks .... and do I know you ???

John S

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Sean said:

Awesome to have you, welcome!

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loccdor said:

Welcome to Photrio.

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E1hoodlum said:

Hey John! Ohh it’s not the old waterworks but they are awesome too, it’s a brand new darkroom at the Blokhouse Studio I don’t think we’ve met John but I know you!! I’ve had lots of people mention John S! Thanks for the message, would love to have you down there

Elle x

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E1hoodlum said:

Hi guys Lovely to be here only just come across this forum. I’m Elle and I’m 29 living in Essex. I shoot 35mm and medium format I will include some shots below! I use a Pentax ME and for medium format a Hasselblad 500cm.

Hope this is an appropriate place to post this just thought it might find someone who is interested

I work in a small but mighty Darkroom based in Southend - on - sea. We are a loyal community but looking to find some local people passionate about film. Give me a message if you’re interested and I can send you some info. All the best and if you got this far thank you

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tezzasmall said:

Hi Elle, I'm Terry, who also lives in SoS, in SS2 as well!

Great to hear there are others out there locally. I've met a few, as I did a degree in photography at Southend 'University', just a few years ago now, as a 'mature student'. I was 64 this year but feel about mid 20's in my head, if not in my mobility - a car ran over my foot 20+ years ago, which changed my whole life...

Until now though, I knew nothing about The Blokhouse and it's only about a mile away from me!!! Looking at an online map, is it in the back of the Greyhound Trading Estate? I'd definitely be interested in meeting up sometime and well up for an intro at the former.

It's sunny on and off at the mo, so I'm just going out for a while with my newly bought 35mm pinhole camera, so will be back and checking in again soon.

Oh, and not to knock this site, as it's great, but I am also (mostly on) Film and Darkroom User (FADU = https://www.film-and-darkroom-user.org.uk/forum/fadu_front_page.php), which is mostly a UK member base, with a few from Europe and one or two from down under. The site is STRICTLY film and darkroom based. Pop in and say hi. They are a really friendly group and the site is not so overwhelming with a huge number of posts every hour of the day btw.

Terry S

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cowanw said:

Hi. welcome from Ontario, Canada very near Essex County! I got a laugh as I googles Easex, where your sidebar says you are from and google directed me to Canada.

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Andrew O'Neill said:

Welcome, Elle!

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John Salim said:

Yeah, definitely must come down one day and have a gander at your setup

John S

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E1hoodlum said:

Do you have instagram or WhatsApp at all John?

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John Salim said:

I'm only on Facebook and WhatsApp Elle

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koraks said:

Welcome aboard @E1hoodlum ! It's great to see you engage so actively with the community - keep it up! Lovely photo, too.

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