Category Archives: chemicals & film

Film is still strong…

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

So said a colleague of mine, who, as it happens, is syndicated to a very well-known photo agency (I won’t mention their name here…they are worth millions and if they want even more publicity, well, they’re gonna have to pay … Continue reading →

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Coming this week…a novel & easy way to develop your films!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

You will be surprised how easy it is to develop your own films at home and save your hard-earned cash. Coming here this week!

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There’s life in them there old boxes!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Not long ago, we talked about those odd box cameras that can be seen at any vintage, junk, or goodwill store. You know the ones…the ones we all normally look at, tut-tut and walk past! Well, sneer ye not, as … Continue reading →

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Voila! A camera with built-in darkroom!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

We hear a lot about Afghanistan these days, and most of it is about war, hatred, Islam this or Islam that, soldiers dying on both sides, while civilians carry on suffering as they have done since time immemorial. At one … Continue reading →

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Now in stock! APS, 110, 127 films and vintage flashbulbs & flash cubes!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Yes….it’s not a misprint! I now have those items mentioned above in stock….I will be listing prices etc very soon.  

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Make your own olde worlde prints…just like those in grandma’s house!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Once upon a time, long, long ago…..there lived a man, and his name was John Herschel. He lived in merry old England, that funny old place, where men dance around a maypole, and drink warm beer while watching cricket… John … Continue reading →

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Coming up this week….alternative printing work..

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Aside of normal developing and processing your own film, there are other wonderful methods of making your own stylised prints, each one being absolutely unique. We’ll be talking about these methods, what they are, what they involve, and critically, are … Continue reading →

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Rodinal is available here!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Those of you guys and gals who are hardened film users will have heard about Rodinal and it’s legendary virtues! One 500ml bottle makes 25 litres of developer. Well, I have plenty of it in stock here, both singly and … Continue reading →

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Here it is! Your own darkroom in your wardrobe!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

One of the most difficult things to do with film photography is having a place set aside in your home specifically for developing and printing your own films. Those of us who have very large homes no doubt can indeed … Continue reading →

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Coming this week….set up a darkroom in your wardrobe!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

No…I mean…yes….no, I haven’t gone raving mad! At least not yet anyway! I am going to show you how to set up a fully working darkroom, complete and ready for you to work in within a day or two, in … Continue reading →

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