Uncle Jonesy's Cameras Podcast #70: Kevin Has Questions

After a fun morning of photography, the Shutter Brothers are back to the podcast table - and Kevin has questions! Lately, he's been in the darkroom trying out fiber based paper for the first time, and he has much to learn about the differences between resin coated and fiber based paper when it comes to exposing, developing, fixing, washing, and drying processes. Fortunately, Wayne has been printing on FB paper for decades, so get ready to learn, everybody! The look and feel of FB paper makes mastering the learning curve worth it.

Here's Wayne preparing to photograph this terra cotta wall with a hanging
bicycle. As he does most of the time, he will employ split grade printing
to get the print just right.

Wayne makes two test "patches," one with #00 filter and one with #5 filter
plus chosen #00 exposure. Can you guess which exposures Wayne chose?

And here is the resulting print!

Kevin's early efforts with fiber based paper. 

Kevin also reviews a fine photo book, New York Changing:  Revisiting Berenice Abbott's New York by Douglas Levere. Berenice Abbott had a long and very successful photography career and is well known for her documentary photography of 1930's New York City. Levere attempts to rephotograph Abbott's subjects to demonstrate the changes time has brought about, and the book contains many side by side comparisons of both Abbott's and Levere's photography. Anyone who has interest in urban large format photgraphy will enjoy it very much!

Kevin found this book recently and has really enjoyed it.

Next, Wayne leads a discussion about Edward Weston's quote, "To photograph a rock, have it look like a rock, but be more than a rock." Exactly how does a developing phoographer begin to make images that express feelings or tell stories? Wayne has some practical and useful tips, and Kevin suggests a wonderful YouTube channel by large format panoramic photographer, Nick Carver.

Wayne recommended this book to Kevin. It's based
on the "more than a rock" quote by Edward Weston

Wayne's triptych of Northrup Falls in the Colditz Cove State
Natural Area is the result of much careful planing so as to capture 
more than just a waterfall.

Don't forget about our 3rd Annual Photowalk with the Shutter Brothers, which will happen on Saturday, October 26, at Fort Southwest Point in Kingston, Tennessee. If you've ever thought about photographing a military reenactment, this is your chance. There will be hundreds of reenactors patroling the reconstructed Fort Southwest Point providing ample photographic opportunities. Mark your calendar!

Wayne lines up a shot of the interior of the chapel at Fort Southwest Point.

Our show notes can be found at https://unclejonesyscameras.blogspot.com.

Happy Photography!