Round 9: Signup & Pre-Launch Discussion

mooseontheloose · Aug 30, 2012

Yeah...we're discussing how we are going to use Tri-X...

Only 17 pages? We're halfway there...

kraker · Aug 30, 2012

I vote for Tri-X 320 in 35mm format.

flatulent1 · Aug 30, 2012

Wilhelmina and Eulalia.

And I vote Plus-X, since it's on its way out.

Shawn Rahman · Aug 30, 2012

kraker said:
Great, two cameras, and two (or maybe even three) shots for each participant!
But what's this Tri-X thing you keep talking about? Since this is the Pre-Launch discussion, shouldn't we at least pretend to discuss what film to use before you overrule the discussion by using Tri-X?
We can't possibly have the cameras go out into the world before there's at least 17 pages of comments here, now, can we? :munch::munch:

Haha. I prefer color, actually, but you are right. We can discuss it, for sure.

But...too many film choices + too many chefs = can't make everyone happy, right?

How about we limit the discussion to Color v. B&W like we did last round?

And since we did color last round, I figured B&W this round. And is there a B&W film more suited for general shooting than Tri-X? So that pretty much narrows down the discussion, doesn't it? That's if we do B&W.

As for 320 or 400 Tri-X? What in the world can POSSIBLY be the difference?

Jim17x · Aug 30, 2012

mooseontheloose said:
The US and European cameras eh? What about Canada and Japan? Karsh and Daido?

Ooops, sorry about that..

k_jupiter · Aug 31, 2012

320 Tri-X in 135?

Shawn Rahman said:
If we use two cameras:

PROS: Better chance we get at least one camera back; everyone can take two shots
CONS: The "Let's All Shoot 1 Camera" meaning is diluted somewhat; will likely take a longer for one camera to traverse the globe than two; higher odds of losing one camera than both (Round 7 notwithstanding).

What do y'all think?

Shawn

Define ALL.

We don't ALL shoot two cameras do we? Anyhow... I will still be the enforcer here. The cameras will be in Shawn's and Sile's capable hands.

An Indian based Pagan Chicken recipe to appear in a thread coming to you soon.

tim in san jose

thebanana · Aug 31, 2012

I vote we do a beef recipe this time!

mooseontheloose · Aug 31, 2012

You know, Shawn and Sile might make good names for the cameras...

MattKing · Aug 31, 2012

mooseontheloose said:
You know, Shawn and Sile might make good names for the cameras...

Or "To" and "Fro"

k_jupiter · Sep 1, 2012

Or "Coming" and "Going".

Shawn Rahman · Sep 2, 2012

It took me WEEKS to come up with a name for my son. Please don't get me started on naming cameras!

Shawn Rahman · Sep 2, 2012

With a late surge in interest, there are now 27 participants for this round. Here is the list, in chronological order of the date everyone PM'd me with their contact info. The list has not been parsed geographically - I am working on that right now.

Important: If you are not on this list, but think you should be, it is likely because I do not have a separate PM from you with your contact info; please refer to post #11 (page 2) in this thread. We are nearing capacity, but have room for just one or two more, so if you'd like to join, please send me a PM!

Shawn Rahman - NYC, USA
Sile - Somewhere in Ireland
k_jupiter - San Jose, CA, USA
zsas - Crystal Lake, IL, USA
ambaker - Poplar Bluff, MO, USA
Jim17x - Worth, IL, USA
toro_mike - Englewood, CO, USA
edibot42 - Half Moon Bay, CA, USA
flatulent1 - Shoreline, WA, USA
technowizard - Los Gatos, CA, USA
M.A. Longmore - Hartsdale, NY, USA
John_Nikon_F - Duvall, WA, USA
Rick A - Emporium, PA, USA
jnanian - Warwick, RI, USA
thebanana - Manitoba, Canada
tron_ - Shelby Township, MI, USA
MattKing - British Columbia, Canada
mooseontheloose - Kumamoto-ken, Japan
Newt on Swings - Brooklyn, NY, USA
nicholai - Somewhere in Denmark; new address expected mid-September
kraker - Breda, The Netherlands
Steve Smith - Isle of Wight, UK
FilmSprocket - Pinckney, MI, USA
Raphael - Plougastel, France
walbergb - Manitoba, Canada
rcam - Portchester, NY, USA
rst - Oestringen, Germany

k_jupiter · Sep 3, 2012

technowizard - Los Gatos, CA, USA, huh?

That will be a personal hand off. C.B. Hannigans unless you are under 21.

tim in san jose

Síle · Sep 4, 2012

mooseontheloose said:
You know, Shawn and Sile might make good names for the cameras...

Now isn't that such a cute idea! Just think Shawn.. our babies would really be our babies!

Though I'm not so sure how I'd feel if (when) I read a post saying "Síle's been lost for 4 weeks now... last seen in the hands of TheFlatulent1"....

Síle · Sep 4, 2012

Rick A said:
I want to be on Siles team this time around, not because hers won, but I need a change of scenery(lol).

The scenery is really nice over here too Rick! Though go on admit it.. the winning kinda helped

thebanana said:
I vote we do a beef recipe this time!

I'm happy to moo've to beef too... been chicken now for at least 3/4 cameras!

Rick A · Sep 4, 2012

Some day in the near future I'll be in Ireland, probably before I return from Italy and Israel.

Síle · Sep 4, 2012

Rick A said:
Some day in the near future I'll be in Ireland, probably before I return from Italy and Israel.

You're making your way through countries beginning with "I" I take it? Have you done Iceland, Indonesia and Iran too?

If you ever do.. shout, we'll go for some Ice Cream or (gu)Inness!

Rick A · Sep 4, 2012

Síle said:
You're making your way through countries beginning with "I" I take it? Have you done Iceland, Indonesia and Iran too?

If you ever do.. shout, we'll go for some Ice Cream or (gu)Inness!

No, I'm going to the Holy Land then returning through Italy to visit family, after that riding the train through Europe. Thought it might be nice to do some shooting on the Irish coast.

flatulent1 · Sep 4, 2012

Síle said:
Now isn't that such a cute idea! Just think Shawn.. our babies would really be our babies!

Though I'm not so sure how I'd feel if (when) I read a post saying "Síle's been lost for 4 weeks now... last seen in the hands of TheFlatulent1"....

semeuse · Sep 5, 2012

I'm gonna hafta miss this one - moving (again) - but this time there's room for a REAL darkroom (I've missed that for the past few few years)

Steve Smith · Sep 5, 2012

semeuse said:
I'm gonna hafta miss this one - moving (again)

But moving house and not informing anyone of your new address is what added the fun to the round eight (or was it seven) cameras!

Steve.

semeuse · Sep 5, 2012

True... hmmm

Black Dog · Sep 5, 2012

Is it too late for me to sign up?...

Síle · Sep 5, 2012

Rick A said:
Thought it might be nice to do some shooting on the Irish coast.

It certainly would.. sounds like a fantastic trip you have planned there! If you do make it this way it'd be great to meet up for a coffee!

Shawn Rahman · Sep 5, 2012

Black Dog said:
Is it too late for me to sign up?...

NOT TOO LATE! But you are very definitely the last one.

Please read post #11 on page 2 for instructions on sending the contact info to me.

Looking forward to it!

Regards,

Shawn

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