Planet Randy

Sent out another print to Europe and I decided to print this image from Xcaret, Mexico. The glossy FB print needed some dodging to get more detail inside the structure.

This 35mm film is the Legacy Pro 400 (re-branded Fuji Neopan 400) I under exposed it by 2 stops giving an equivalent ISO rating of 1600. Stand developed it with Rodinal 1:100 for about an hour in the hotel room, making the bathroom a makeshift dark room at night. I didn’t want to bring it back home un-processed as TSA or Mexico’s airport security X-rays might fog it.

So far I’ve been getting prints from the exchange. I’ve read others are not so lucky, either its lost in the mail or their donor just don’t send one.

Well… finally got around to print one for APUG’s BPX10 assignment – this one is going to France. It’s a snap of Darwin Falls near Death Valley, a waterfall at the edge of the desert can you believe that?

Printed on 8×10 Arista EDU Ultra Glossy VC Fiber Paper, dipped and dunked in Dektol, then fixed on Kentmere’s liquid fixer.

Pink and I decided to get Logan company so he doesn’t get bored when we are away. Logan’s father just sired another litter. Our requirement was a little blue dog with 2 different color eyes like Logan – well, they have one blue merle but not too sure about the eye color yet. I’m sure glad tax return will be here. Here’s his 12 day picture…

Regardless, I think we’ll be taking him home next month but we gotta’ think of a good name for this cattle dog, “Stain” just won’t cut it – no offense ‘B’. Any suggestions?

Just recently acquired a Rollieflex TLR at the camera show to play around with. Not a Xenotar or Planar lens, just your old standard CZJ Tessar 75mm F/3.5 type. Rollei Club says its a 1937 – 1939, Pre-WWII Rolleiflex Automat 6×6 – Model RF 111A. I don’t expect it to be sharp wide open or perform well with color film since it’s more likely un-coated, but it’s good ’nuff for black and white. I hope to get some good snaps from it and post it in the gallery soon.