URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY: Finding Art in the Everyday with B&W Film. Or at least trying to!

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Photography and Darkroom Printing!
In this video I went for a walk with my Nikon F3, a couple of lenses and some cinestill XX
to look for new prints for my home. Will I find anything worth framing?
I also show the making of a print from testing to final print.

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If my videos inspire, create ideas and help others in film photography and darkroom work then it's worth making them.
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[sputumtube]

This is exactly what f**ks me up! I have 'all the gear but no idea'. At least no imagination. Whenever I see a potential photograph I think "that's just boring". If someone else had taken the exact same image I'd (probably) be impressed. Is it a lack of self confidence? I don't know. I've read dozens of books, watched hundreds of YouTube videos and I've been taking pictures since I got my first camera in 1978 (Zorki4). I've studied the work of famous photographers and bought their books. I even did a college course (2009 ish) and completed my A-level FFS! But whenever I capture an image of my own, it looks (to me) utterly uninteresting. The photo gear makes no difference either. Images from my cheap & cheerful Ricoh KR5 are just as drab and awful as those from my two Nikon F2's. When my enthusiasm was at its height (just after my college course), I was using an inexpensive digital Sony Alpha 350 with the kit lenses. It even made me some money doing a few weddings, proms and family shoots. I think creativity is my problem. Not being able to 'see' a photograph before I capture it perhaps? F**k knows!

[clemfandango]

I just wanted to congratulate you on these videos. Your production standards are very high. I know how much work it takes to shoot this stuff when you are on your own. On top of that, you clearly put a lot of thought and time into editing and post production. The results are excellent- I can only imagine the hours you must put into this !

Well done. Kudos.

[Arturo.H.M]

Un minuto de video y ya he visto lo diferentes que somos como fotógrafos (Bueno, es un ejemplo. Te sigo regularmente por lo que lo se desde hace tiempo).
Tu quitaste la lata del agujero en las escalera para que no contaminara la geometría. Yo no toco una escena, y seguramente hubiese puesto el punto de interes en la lata.
Este es una de las grandezas de la fotografía. La gente piensa que fotografiar es tener buena cámara, apuntar a la escena y listo. Sin embargo la cámara es lo menos importante de la ecuación, ante una misma escena, cada uno hace la foto según su propia visión, incluso a unos simples escalones.

One minute of video and I've already seen how different we are as photographers (Well, it's an example. I follow you regularly so I've known that for a long time).
You removed the can from the hole in the stairs so it wouldn't contaminate the geometry. I don't touch a scene, and I would certainly have put the point of interest in the can.
This is one of the great things about photography. People think that to photograph is to have a good camera, point it at the scene and that's it. However, the camera is the least important thing in the equation, when faced with the same scene, everyone takes a picture according to their own vision, even at a few simple steps.

A pleasure, always.
A hub from Spain.

[RickMahoney]

Roger I truly enjoy all of your work but my favorite is the seascapes. I can no longer get down on the ground well I can get down but I can’t get back up. You give me hope that I can keep going out and shooting with film or digital. Thanks Roger may you have a very healthy and long life.

[stuartmills.sizephotography]

Great video, love the mix of out in the field and then getting the finished product in the darkroom. Every video has lots of tips and you have a great way of explaining it all. Thank you.

[stuartconnelly]

Have you tested the Pentax K3iii Monochrome. I bought one the other week and I primarily use B&W film, thought it would be a good way to learn about B&W / Shadows etc blah blah. Looking to give it a blast in the next couple of weeks around London and Battersea Power Station.

[lensman]

May I say Rog, that ypu are getting better at this sort of photography? I mean it as a complement, BTW. You are beginning to take your own creativity and vision more seriously and have fun at the same time. Great photography my friend.

[odukar]

Roger, I would change the headline: "Urban Photography" to " Toss and Turn Photography"! 🙂 The 55mm Nikon Micro lens is great! It should be a "Must-have" lens. Thx again for your video.

[Jrslaterphotography]

I’ve always felt that as we look at a scene, there’s a billion opportunities for a photograph. Sometimes the photograph jumps out and slaps you, other times you really have to work to even get an ok shot. Love your channel and your photos, thanks for showing us how you see.

[shawnray]

I like partaking in rural street photography, myself

[MrMartinsla]

Great incentive to get out with my camera. Struggling of late...

[rgrbrn]

Hi Roger! nice work! As always by the way. Can I ask you what lens are you using on the enlarger for 35 mm and for 120?

[jayj]

Hi,
Great video, and very interesting way of presenting your working process.
Excellent shots along with detailed explanations 👍.
Good job and keep it up 👍!

[johnmilner]

Excellent video as usual Roger. Nice images. I really like that filmstock.

[davidottman]

Thank you Roger!

I'll have to watch this several times, you packed a lot of great information into this video.

[dmitriat]

such a shame I can only Like once! thank you Roger, great stuff as usual.

[dherring]

Love how ALL your photos turned out. Well done 👍 😊

[robertwebb]

Now I see what the orange filter does...Good shots Roger...

[richardsimms]

Wonderful video. Great for teaching

[thomaschipman]

it's been a minute since you've been out and about with ye olde pinhole. it'd make a nice change of pace and perspective if you're looking for shooting ideas.