A coworker just came into my office and asked if I had any Wite-Out and when I told him I did not he said, “I thought you were the ‘paper guy’?” and now I feel like I’ve let everyone down.
Gail
Gail.
I wouldn’t choose that background next time, but otherwise I like the shot.
(Hasselblad 500C/M. Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f4. Tri-X in HC-110)
Using a Speed Graphic for snapshots
Anniversary Speed Graphic Speed Graphic. (Shot with a Crown Graphic. HP5+ in R5 Monobath)
Using a 4x5 Speed Graphic for taking snapshots is a terrible idea. There was a time when lugging a giant, hard to load Speed Graphic was a popular, professional option for photojournalism. That time has long passed.
This didn’t stop me from pulling mine out of storage and exposing a few sheets around the house. Besides, I wanted to see if it still had a light leak. Sadly, it does.
Gail, Charlie, and Norm Gail with dogs (and a light leak). Speed Graphic 4x5. Ilford Delta 100 (expired 2013). HC-110.
A nice thing about shooting 4x5 film is that I don’t have to finish a roll before processing. If I want, I can process each negative immediately after exposing it. It’s practically as convenient as digital! Well no, it’s the opposite of digital, but still.
I may find someone who can give the Speed Graphic a once-over and fix the light leak. The whole process of shooting 4x5 film can be terribly frustrating, but it’s also a lot of fun. And those big negatives!
The Resurrection of DVDs - CJ Chilvers
There are advantages to DVDs and Blu-Rays we give up when we rely on streaming services
He lists a dozen or so very good reasons one would prefer DVDs to streaming services. He didn’t mention a personal favorite of mine, and that is…
When looking for something to watch, I much prefer running my hands along shelves lined with DVDs to scrolling around the chaos of Netflix or iTunes or Amazon or whatever1. Related: I’ve had about enough of unhelpful “You might also like!…” suggestions everywhere.
(via @AlanRalph)
This also applies to books and music.↩︎
Forklift licenses are half off. Forklift is the first Finder replacement I’ve stuck with for more than a week at a time. It’s also included in SetApp if you’re subscribed to that.
Tinderbox 8 has added AppleScript support. This opens up all sorts of fun opportunities. A simple example: Export from Tinderbox to DEVONthink.