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Comment on How-to Video: Daylight Black & White Sheet Film (4×5″) Development by michaelgordon

michaelgordon — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:46:18 +0000

Thanks for the comments, folks.

Bob: the latent photographic image is like magic!

Tony: the only problem with lab development: you get what you get! Developing yourself gives you the CONTROL and you get to choose developer, development time, etc.

Thanks again!

Comment on How-to Video: Daylight Black & White Sheet Film (4×5″) Development by Bob Sachs

Bob Sachs — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:03:30 +0000

Thanks Michael, wonderful video. It brought back memories of working with the chemistry.

I can remember how dangerous some of those chemicals we used back then were, but it was for the love of our craft.

I think once you’ve experience what it’s like to take a piece of exposed film and develop it, there really is no greater satisfaction.
And it’s all about the art, from an unexposed piece of film to a finished print.

Today I work with digital, but do miss the old days.

Comment on Making the Photograph: The American Dream by Michael Gordon

Michael Gordon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:10:20 +0000

Thanks, Cory. It is not. It’s much further south in the Mojave Desert.

Comment on Making the Photograph: The American Dream by cory

cory — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:38:31 +0000

very cool image Michael. Is this Dunmovin above Little Lakes?

Comment on How-to Video: Daylight Black & White Sheet Film (4×5″) Development by Tom Aellis

Tom Aellis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:59:30 +0000

Just a wonderful watch. I’m going to trash my Jobo-2300 now and do this. (Not really) Great site you have here Michael. Giving back is SO important.
Best to you and yours.

Comment on How-to Video: Daylight Black & White Sheet Film (4×5″) Development by Tony

Tony — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:21 +0000

Although I didnt watch the video, thanks for takling the time to do this. As a 4×5 shooter, I prefer to just pay a lab, I may come back to give this a try though

Comment on How-to Video: Daylight Black & White Sheet Film (4×5″) Development by Michael Gordon

Michael Gordon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:02:49 +0000

THANKS, Tim! I don’t develop my own colour, especially since I am doing so little of it these days. I watched a bit of your developing video last night for entertainment!

And don’t think for a second that proper hydration isn’t crucial!

Comment on How-to Video: Daylight Black & White Sheet Film (4×5″) Development by Tim Parkin

Tim Parkin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:36:49 +0000

Videos of 4×5 film developing are part of the new Zeitgeist – very interesting indeed (including the short sequel – Developing Film and Staying Hydrated – presumably coming to a cinema near you soon). Do you do your own colour developing at all?

Comment on “In order to be a good photographer…” by michaelgordon

michaelgordon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:21:38 +0000

Thanks, Dan. I do not know when it was made.

Comment on “In order to be a good photographer…” by danbaumbach

danbaumbach — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:13:06 +0000

Michael,

Thanks for posting this. This is really great. Do you know when it was made. Paul Caponigro was already exhibiting in NYC when I was 16. He looks younger than me in this video.

- Dan.