Local School Expanding Their Darkroom

Steve Smith · Aug 2, 2012

I recently posted a question about a Durst enlarger which I have been offered for free. On another forum someone sent me a link to the newsletter of a school near to me which had this request:

Request for Help - The Art department are offering A’ level photography from September and, although there is no requirement by the exam board to offer traditional black and white darkroom techniques, we feel it would enhance the students’ enjoyment and understanding of the subject. We currently have two photographic enlargers but would ideally like to increase our stock of traditional equipment and would like to appeal to our community that, if you have any redundant darkroom equipment or old film cameras that you feel would you would like to donate to the College we would very much like to hear from you.

I thought it was nice that they wanted to teach traditional black and white techniques even though it was not a requirement.

I will be donating my LPL 6700 to them if they want it.

Steve.

Steve Smith · Aug 2, 2012

Greg Davis said:
A lot of people think that universities are wealthy machines that can buy anything at any price

Although this one calls itself a college, it's actually a school with an age range of ten to eighteen. We seem to have a lot of schools which are currently calling themselves colleges and acadamies for some reason.

Steve.

Steve Roberts · Aug 2, 2012

Steve,

That kind of item is good to hear. Apart from the positive photographic slant, it's reassuring to see that someone at a school still knows where to place the apostrophe in "students' enjoyment". (You wouldn't believe the randon s'prinkling of apos'trophe's among'st s'taff and s'tudent's before and after 's's' here at the Univer's'ity of Plymouth - or maybe you would!)

Of course, when you roll up with an enlarger there has to be a finite chance that you'll be collared to provide some help and guidance, which could be a rewarding experience if you have the time to spare.

Steve

Steve Smith · Aug 2, 2012

Steve Roberts said:
it's reassuring to see that someone at a school still knows where to place the apostrophe in "students' enjoyment". (You wouldn't believe the randon s'prinkling of apos'trophe's among'st s'taff and s'tudent's before and after 's's' here at the Univer's'ity of Plymouth - or maybe you would!)

If it's anything like the letters I used to get from our children's schools, I would. Many times I have corrected them with red pen and sent them back - much to the embarassment of my children!

Steve Roberts said:
Of course, when you roll up with an enlarger there has to be a finite chance that you'll be collared to provide some help and guidance, which could be a rewarding experience if you have the time to spare.

I don't mind doing that.

Steve.

Bill Burk · Aug 2, 2012

Steve Smith said:
... we feel it would enhance the students enjoyment and understanding of the subject.

Apart from the apostrophe, this simple statement says so much.

Steve Smith · Aug 2, 2012

Bill Burk said:
Apart from the apostrophe, this simple statement says so much.

Nothing wrong with the apostrophe. It's relating to more than one student.

Steve.

Ektagraphic · Aug 2, 2012

That is outstanding!

Bill Burk · Aug 3, 2012

Steve Smith said:
Nothing wrong with the apostrophe. It's relating to more than one student.

Steve.

Oh no, I didn't mean to criticize the apostrophe...

I meant to draw attention to the clear-minded statement.

BradS · Aug 4, 2012

Steve Smith said:
..... Many times I have corrected them with red pen and sent them back - much to the embarassment of my children!

Steve.

I do that too.

Local School Expanding Their Darkroom

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