F&C meet up 18th May 2024

auntiemaryscanary said:
I really like the drystone wall one, you must have been using the big zoom as I don't think we got that close to the dale on our stroll. Do you think it would come out out OK on a wet print?
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Thanks. Possibly, but it would need some re-touching - there's a noticeable scratch on the image (also on the other shot of you, Ian, and Chris) that I had to edit out in Photoshop.

And yes. Used the 28-300mm. Not sure what focal length though. Maybe around 150mm or so.
 
The last film I loaded that day was a single roll of Ferrania orto, which is an orthochromatic film released last year. You may remember that earlier in this thread I was concerned as I had left a yellow filter on, Well, it appears that there was still sufficient bandwidth getting through to the emulsion to make images! (I later confirmed with a photo of some red flowers that orto is indeed orthochromatic.)

Here are three from Castleton...

a) From above Cave Dale

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b) A member of our party executing another complex move on the descent towards Castleton

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c) Looking back up the river in Castleton

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All taken with the Pentax MX and my "new" SMC Pentax M 28mm f/2 lens (with the above-mentioned yellow filter), and processed in XTOL by The Darkroom UK in Cheltenham.

I'd like to say, this was a very enjoyable day (and my wife enjoyed meeting her cousin again after quite a few years), so many thanks to @sirch for organising it.

That about wraps up my photos, and I suspect I'm the last, so I wondered @sirch if this thread should be unstickied sometime soon?
 
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Lovely @ChrisR

Not quite the last, my colour 35mm is currently with FilmDev but I'm more than happy for @sirch to unpin this thread.

I still have the Minox film to dev but when that happens is anybody's guess!
 
ChrisR said:
b) A member of our party executing another complex move on the descent towards Castleton

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Haha. Great timing there Chris. I remember that moment with great clarity - my boots were very slippy on the limestone sticking out of the soil and I thought I was going to end up on my arse! :LOL:
 
ChrisR said:
The last film I loaded that day was a single roll of Ferrania orto, which is an orthochromatic film released last year. You may remember that earlier in this thread I was concerned as I had left a yellow filter on, Well, it appears that there was still sufficient bandwidth getting through to the emulsion to make images! (I later confirmed with a photo of so e red flowers that orto is indeed orthochromatic.)

Here are three from Castleton...

a) From above Cave Dale

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b) A member of our party executing another complex move on the descent towards Castleton

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c) Looking back up the river in Castleton

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All taken with the Pentax MX and my "new" SMC Pentax M 28mm f/2 lens (with the above-mentioned yellow filter), and processed in XTOL by The Darkroom UK in Cheltenham.

I'd like to say, this was a very enjoyable day (and my wife enjoyed meeting her cousin again after quite a few years), so many thanks to @sirch for organising it.

That about wraps up my photos, and I suspect I'm the last, so I wondered @sirch if this thread should be unstickied sometime soon?
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Good set and I really like the light across the fields in the second one
 
FilmDev scans just arrived. I'm in a field in Shropshire with a load of car orientated folk. Poor mobile reception so will be a v slow drip of the Fuiicolour 35mm...
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realspeed said:
Pity nothing being arranged for us in the south east of England.
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There's nothing stopping you from setting something up. This wasn't an "official" event or anything, just a meet up of some of the folks on here.

Just post a message asking if anyone is interested in a south-east UK meet. (y)
 
I've been away in Shropshire camping with a load of folks with old cars as such as this (from the Castleton roll):

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I had very infrequent phone signal and in the end gave up try to upload photos. I'm home so here are the last few:

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Some really great photos on this thread - especially the ones with us in them. I think the landscape photos are lovely, but things like Nige waving his arms about, me looking like I'm taking a dump on the bench (it was my back I tell you!), and evidence of Chris really trying hard to get to grips with 6x17 are great memories.
 
auntiemaryscanary said:
Anyone up for a F & C meet up in 2025? Probably the Peak District (but not Castleton) or somewhere similar distance wise from the Midlands/Lancs/Yorks etc?

Happy to organise if there is interest. Anyone wants to organise a South, Wales, NI or Scottish equivalent please feel free.
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Would be good to see folks again for the day for sure.
 
Is Buxton worth a try? There is a brewery ;) It's more built up though so I'm not sure what folks would be interested in. It's also very windy at just about all times of year.

There's gardens at the pavilion. Look similar to the one in Blackpool.
 
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auntiemaryscanary said:
Anyone up for a F & C meet up in 2025? Probably the Peak District (but not Castleton) or somewhere similar distance wise from the Midlands/Lancs/Yorks etc?

Happy to organise if there is interest. Anyone wants to organise a South, Wales, NI or Scottish equivalent please feel free.
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I've been thinking the very same and I'm definitely up for another meet.

One thought - should we limit it to F&C, or open it up to our digital chums as well?
 
I'd be up for a meet up. Another suggestion would be to go to an event such as a steam rally or vintage event etc. @dmb has organised a few of these in the past and they have provided some good subjects.
 
Yes please.

I need to pick up some tips.

Count me in
 
Well I'm up for a meet.....anything within a N.West to West radius from W. London e.g. Straford upon Avon, Ross on Wye, Raglon. Chepstow. Within that radius lovely areas and places e.g. Cotwolds and South east Wales.
 
FishyFish said:
I've been thinking the very same and I'm definitely up for another meet.

One thought - should we limit it to F&C, or open it up to our digital chums as well?
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Personally, I'm in favour of keeping it mainly focused (sorry) on F&C people. Opening up risks losing the links that centre around this part of TP. We used to do a couple of these a year, and IMHO they were very helpful in building a sense of community.

That said, nothing wrong with bringing along a digicam, or even a digital friend (the breathing kind). Just my 2P. I'll definitely be u for this unless there's some reason why I can't (none known at the moment!).
 
Ok, tomorrow I'll set up a new thread for a 2025 meet up. I'll transfer across the names of those who've expressed an interest and then we can start looking at dates and locations.
 
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