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Feb 6, 2013 19:59:20 #
Hi my name is Mary. I have been a Uhh for a few weeks now. My first camera was an Minolta SRT 100 with a 55mm lens. This was 35 years ago. Then I got a Minolta X-700 with a 70 mm lens then got a 300 mm. I finally got into digital. My first digital was a Minolta A-200. A couple of years ago I got myself a Nikon D-5000. After all these years I can say I do not know any more now, then when I started. But I do know I rather use the black and white film with one of the older Minoltas. Not happy with the black and white from the digital. Unless I am doing something wrong. Only problem with using film I can not fine a decent place to develope it. Does any one in the Toledo area know of a good place to develope black and white film. Other then the drug store?
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Feb 7, 2013 08:15:36 #
I hope these help because I love B&W also.
Somewhere I read if you want B&W on digital shoot in color then change in it a program. Hope this helps.
http://thedarkroom.com/film-developing/?gclid=CI-mwauhpLUCFUZV4AodpHoA5w
http://www.rockymountainfilm.com/oldfilm.htm
http://sharpprints.com/filmprocessing.html
http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=high-quality+photo+prints&resultDisplayType=1&adid=22222222220129879000&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=g&wl2=&wl3=28405420181&wl4=
Somewhere I read if you want B&W on digital shoot in color then change in it a program. Hope this helps.
http://thedarkroom.com/film-developing/?gclid=CI-mwauhpLUCFUZV4AodpHoA5w
http://www.rockymountainfilm.com/oldfilm.htm
http://sharpprints.com/filmprocessing.html
http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=high-quality+photo+prints&resultDisplayType=1&adid=22222222220129879000&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=g&wl2=&wl3=28405420181&wl4=
Feb 7, 2013 10:57:04 #
I still have an X-700 Minolta, although I haven't used it in some time. I had taken lots of pictures with it and it served me well.
Welcome to UHH!
Welcome to UHH!
Feb 7, 2013 16:34:09 #
Feb 7, 2013 18:39:39 #
Camshy wrote:
Hi my name is Mary. I have been a Uhh for a few we... (show quote)
Hi Mary. Welcome to the hog. If all you want to do is B/W, i would go to my local camera store and get a kit to develop your own B/W film. That way you control how the negs will turn out. I did my own darkroom work for many many years. I guess you could say i taught Mathew Brady how to take pictures. LOL
Rich
Not that im saying im old...
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Feb 7, 2013 19:28:59 #
Thanks. I guess it could be something to look into. Not sure if I have a room I could use. But it's worth checking into.
Feb 7, 2013 19:33:30 #
Camshy wrote:
Thanks. I guess it could be something to look into. Not sure if I have a room I could use. But it's worth checking into.
For many Years i used a 3/4 bath with the enlarger in the shower and a board across the back of the toilet and the sink. You can always find room.
Rich
Feb 8, 2013 22:07:04 #
Welcome. Hope you find what you are looking for, but sounds like you have not given digital a real chance. Do a search on the topics here and I am sure you will find other posts on how to do b&w in digital without all the mess and fuss of going through developing and printing out film.
Feb 9, 2013 17:18:25 #
Thanks Rich. Guess I never thought about using my bathroom. But I guess to be honest I am a little scare to even try to develope my own black and white.
Feb 9, 2013 17:24:07 #
dwaynesphoto.com you have to mail it in to them. they were the last kodachrome lab in the country. better queastion is why you are not pleased with digital b/w? what problems you are having and how do you convert? Most recomended software for b/w conversions is Nik's silvereffects.
when i convert to monochrome in pse9, i tend to boost conrast cause i like the look.
when i convert to monochrome in pse9, i tend to boost conrast cause i like the look.
Feb 9, 2013 17:50:08 #
Sinatraman, Thats a good question. I guess I do not think converting my color pictures to black and white does anything for the picture. It seems like, it just is not the true black and white that I like. At the present time I do not have any photo shop program that really can do anything. The only one I have is a Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5. Yes this program convert them but not happy with results. Guess I am just a chicken when it comes to changing my pictures. I just feel that if I change the picture then it is not true. Maybe I am just old school or just some nerdy freak. :)
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