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Reticulated Cascais

24 March, 2024

How (not) to Reticulate

By Geoff Chaplin

I was developing film away from my darkroom. I had assembled the essential equipment and, because I knew that untreated tap water in Brussels used to be very hard, I had made up...
Page from a journal showing a diagram of a Newcomen engine.

24 March, 2024

Historical Records in Family Photographs

By Richard Becker

I am the custodian of a large archive of images taken by at least five generations of my family, with the oldest negatives dating to the mid-1880’s. These taken by Percy Lund, m...
Lovers' Bridge, at least I think that's the name, beautiful colors at night,

21 March, 2024

Lonely in Korea (Yes, the Southern One)

By Kohtli

Entering a new country without speaking the language on any level would be a powerful hindrance to setting up a social life for anyone. I was prepared to face many hours alone w...
Free Light Box

20 March, 2024

Portable Light Box For Free – A Quick Tip

By Geoff Chaplin

If I’m away for more than two weeks I generally take or have available equipment to develop B&W film – a tank, reels, Rodinal and fixer. Other equipment can be easily obtain...