sospix wrote:
Ever worked with Colonial Photo and Hobby???  There's also a place in St. Pete, I'll see if I can get the contact info  .  .  .

SOS

I've used Colonial and Harmon in the past but I'm very impressed with the quality and cost of The Darkroom, plus they have a very good turn-around.

I used to process all my film here at the house. Had my Paterson tank and film reels, flasks of D-76 and fixer in the refrigerator ready to go. Loaded my exposed film into the Paterson tank while sitting in the closet with a towel tucked under the door to prevent random light from leaking in, then processed the film in the kitchen. After the film was processed I hung the film strips in the shower to dry overnight. Had my little light box to review negatives to see what I would print. I can't find it now but the loupe I used was issued to me in February 1967 as part of my Illustrator (AFSC 22351) tool kit.

For a number of years, back in the '80s, I studied under Bob Eginton at Valencia East Campus before he passed away. Bob was a TIME/LIFE shooter back in the day so he a lot of knowledge to pass on. I did all my printing in that darkroom. After Bob passed, I moved up to Crealde and rented darkroom space from them. I'd run into Rick Lang now and again at Crealde and at Orlando Camera Club. I got to know Nancy Jay while I was there at Crealde too.

I sure do miss those days. I feel I did my best work back then. I miss having my fingernails stained with heavy chemicals and the smell of the darkroom. I still have my negatives somewhere here at home, I just haven't been able to find them in a long time. I'd like to find them so I can scan some of them and make new prints.

I still enjoy shooting with my old ME Super. The clack of the mirror going up and down. The sound of the motor winder moving the film through the camera. Digital photography is picture taking for the masses. Film photography has so much more personality and is so much more esoteric.

I guess I'm starting to ramble...

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

I've used Colonial and Harmon in the past but I'm very impressed with the quality and cost of The Darkroom, plus they have a very good turn-around.

I used to process all my film here at the house. Had my Paterson tank and film reels, flasks of D-76 and fixer in the refrigerator ready to go. Loaded my exposed film into the Paterson tank while sitting in the closet with a towel tucked under the door to prevent random light from leaking in, then processed the film in the kitchen. After the film was processed I hung the film strips in the shower to dry overnight. Had my little light box to review negatives to see what I would print. I can't find it now but the loupe I used was issued to me in February 1967 as part of my Illustrator (AFSC 22351) tool kit.

For a number of years, back in the '80s, I studied under Bob Eginton at Valencia East Campus before he passed away. Bob was a TIME/LIFE shooter back in the day so he a lot of knowledge to pass on. I did all my printing in that darkroom. After Bob passed, I moved up to Crealde and rented darkroom space from them. I'd run into Rick Lang now and again at Crealde and at Orlando Camera Club. I got to know Nancy Jay while I was there at Crealde too.

I sure do miss those days. I feel I did my best work back then. I miss having my fingernails stained with heavy chemicals and the smell of the darkroom. I still have my negatives somewhere here at home, I just haven't been able to find them in a long time. I'd like to find them so I can scan some of them and make new prints.

I still enjoy shooting with my old ME Super. The clack of the mirror going up and down. The sound of the motor winder moving the film through the camera. Digital photography is picture taking for the masses. Film photography has so much more personality and is so much more esoteric.

I guess I'm starting to ramble...

I too miss my old film days. I had thought about starting up a business renting studio space along with a darkroom for rent, but I ended up thinking it wasn't financially viable. Maybe when I hit the lottery.

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Sun n Fun on Thursday. Stallion 51's 30th anniversary. Thirty-plus P-51s on hand for the event. This is gonna be fun!!

Flight of Three by Frank Lewis, on Flickr

Hope the weather holds off FL, supposed to be pretty wet  .  .  .  I can almost feel those engines roarin'  .  .  .  have a blast if Mom Nature cooperates, is there a "rain day" if Thursday is a washout?

SOS

sospix wrote:

Hope the weather holds off FL, supposed to be pretty wet  .  .  .  I can almost feel those engines roarin'  .  .  .  have a blast if Mom Nature cooperates, is there a "rain day" if Thursday is a washout?

SOS

Weather.com indicates partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain on Thursday. Correction. Eighty percent chance of rain on Thursday. If the event doesn't happen on Thursday, there is only Friday and Saturday left for Sun n Fun. Weather.com indicates mostly sunny and 0% chance of rain for Friday.

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Went to Lukas Nursery Butterfly Encounter today. Photographed a lot of Monarch butterflies and Finches.

Sounds pretty awesome..one of the little parks in St Pete has an area with plants that attract butterflies. Have done maternity shoots there, and have gotten lucky with the scenery.

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
Lotto drawing tonight. Feelin' kinda lucky...

If you win, remember us poor folk. Papa needs a new Nikon.

A Thousand Words  wrote:

If you win, remember us poor folk. Papa needs a new Nikon.

Matched three numbers! That will pay for two quick-pick lottos, one Mega-million, and one Powerball for Saturday.

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:

Matched three numbers! That will pay for two quick-pick lottos, one Mega-million, and one Powerball for Saturday.

Guess my new Nikon has to wait.

Tears Of Joy wrote:
there was a cold front?

Well, yeah....77 qualifies right?

Koryo Photography wrote:

Well, yeah....77 qualifies right?

Sure, when it goes from 100 ta 77 it's almost frigid  .  .  . 

SOS

sospix wrote:
Sure, when it goes from 100 ta 77 it's almost frigid  .  .  . 

SOS

I am wilting down here.

Lisa Everhart wrote:

I am wilting down here.

Run nekid in the sprinkler Miss L  .  .  .  your neighbors will love it  .  .  .  I do it all the time  .  .  . 

SOS

sospix wrote:

Run nekid in the sprinkler Miss L  .  .  .  your neighbors will love it  .  .  .  I do it all the time  .  .  . 

SOS

Koryo Photography wrote:
Ya look pretty springy, even with all those metal parts in ya

Rust and corrosion are problems though...

Koryo Photography wrote:
Ya look pretty springy, even with all those metal parts in ya

It's all done with smoke and mirrors  .  .  . 

SOS

Mike Collins wrote:
I have absolutely no affiliation with this company but thought I would pass along the news that a new camera, lens and light rental facitity has just opened in south Orlando.  I have not been there yet but just trying to let anyone in the area or who may be coming to the area know if you need to rent gear.  Lord knows we need to support our industry whenever and wherever we can.

Hope it's successful.  Orlando isn't the biggest photo town but there is a lot going on.  And nice to be able to rent before buy.  Or continue to rent if need be. 

http://progearorlando.com

On Sandlake right between John Young and the Trail.

Good luck all you folks down south. For us out toward Winter Springs, Sandlake and John Young is kinda on another planet...

Frank Lewis Photography wrote:
I'm just so bored...

Wanna wash two VERY active puppies  .  .  . 

SOS

sospix wrote:

Ever worked with Colonial Photo and Hobby???  There's also a place in St. Pete, I'll see if I can get the contact info  .  .  .

SOS

The place in St Pete is ZebraColor dot com  Had some Portra developed there recently