Uncle Jonesy's Cameras Podcast #52: A Walk in the Park in Wayne

Wayne and I are back with another show that begins with a simple walk in the park. On the morning of the day that we recorded this show, the two intrepid Shutter Brothers met at the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge Trailhead near Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, and had a nice time exploring the beauty of the creek and looking for things that, in the words of Wayne, "want to be photographed." Both Wayne and I exposed two sheets of 4x5 film, and by the time we made it back to our vehicles, we were ready to head to Chattanooga to get some lunch and record a podcast show. 

Our show begins with a camera, of course, a very cool and interesting product from Kodak:  the Signet 35. The Signet 35 was the finest of all Kodak's American-made cameras, and the build quality is readily apparent. Rumors are that this camera was originally designed for military use, and the oversized knobs and ease of repair makes this seem likely. Wayne has had several of these over the years, and he brought his current example for me to try out. You can count on me for a full report.

Our second segment is a tale of two developers. First, Wayne, inspired by listener Jr. Wyatt, shares his experience with Thornton's Two-Bath Developer, a developer based on the two-ingredient D-23 that I have been using of late. A complete guide to mixing and using Thornton's Two Bath Developer can be found on the very useful website, Pictorial Planet, which is the work of John Finch.Next, Kevin shares his experience with an environmentally friendly version of his beloved D-76, know as D-76H. Kevin learned of D-76H from a very helpful article by Tim Layton on his website, Tim Layton Fine Art.

In our third segment, we read (and listen to) some great listener feedback while sharing our tips on keeping dust off our negatives. Finally, we make an important announcement about our forthcoming third attempt at the UJC/Safelight District Photowalk. 

We can never fully express to you our gratitude for our listeners, and we want you to know that you are are a necessary part of the UJC Team. Therefore, we invite you to take an active role in the content of the show by giving us your feedback. You can send your questions, comments, tips, stories, and even voice memos to unclejonesyscameras@gmail.com. You also can follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and feel free to leave your feedback there.

Thank you for listening! Now let’s go get some pitchas!