THIS MONTHS UK B&W MAG

[Schlapp]

Thanks for coming on and explaining things David. I shall await in anticipation. I must say I echo what Mikeg has just posted.

[Kevin Caulfield]

Originally Posted by David_Corfield

I am a devout monochrome fan and feel so lucky and privileged that I get to take this magazine forward and keep it focused on what it does best.

All the best to you and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

David Corfield

Welcome, David. Please, do try to keep it focused on what it does best. Focus on film.

[ooze]

Originally Posted by David_Corfield

To survive means that we have to take on board modern technology and reflect the majority interest.

I think we need a new magazine called "Analog B&W Photography". Only then will we be the majority.

Cheers,
omar

[Black Dog]

Totally agree with the above comments- digital is another tool , not a replacement for me.I'd love to see more portfolios (not gizmos) which can inspire and entertain whatever approach or subject matter you prefer.I was very impressed with the work of David Trainer in this month's issue and that of Polly Chandler and kate Seymour in last month's.Claire Fear's images in this month's reader gallery were also excellent.
One topic I'd really like to see covered is that of selling/exhibiting work-getting into print and into galleries can be tough (speaking from personal experience here...) and it would be great to hear from those on both sides as it were, both curators/publishers and successful photographers (good to see Roger Tiley's piece this month and a regular feature on this topic would be fantastic).
Once again, all the very best for the future David and remeber-every cloud has a silver lining....

J

[Akki14]

Originally Posted by mikeg

I see that you have a review of the new DeVere digital enlarger next month, but what about hybrid techniques such as producing digital negatives for alternative processes? How to produce the negatives, creating adjustment curves in Photoshop, best printers/film for the negatives and then articles on producing cyanotypes, van dykes, platinum/palladium etc. This hybrid technique is very popular at the moment see APUG's sister site www.hybridphoto.com for some great work. I'm sure Fotospeed would support you with adverts for their alternative process kits.

Mike

I have wonder if cyanotypes would ever fit in with B&W unless they were toned to sepia/brown Maybe we need a Blue&White magazine...
I'd quite like to seem some tips on traditional enlarged negative process. That seems harder than printing out something you scanned in.

[Black Dog]

Rise up and submit your images, brothers and sisters!

[brummelisa]

The thing I dislike with it is that when they show how they do it in the darkroom they compare it with photoshop.

I don't even understand how they can compare the two.

/ Marcus

[Terence]

Of all the articles, I've enjoyed the old camera articles the most. One article about converting "dead format" cameras to use 120 film was outstanding.

I've always wanted to see articles, in any magazine, discussing all the old large format cameras, the various British field cameras, German reisskameras, various tailboards, American-style field cameras (Koronas, etc), sliding box cameras, etc.

Articles on home-made cameras, or special use cameras (aerial cameras, etc) would also be great.

[Scandium]

I'm sorry to hear this. I live in the midwest US and pick up the magazine when I can find it at Barnes and Noble. The shift from traditional film to digital is happening with most of the photo magazines I read. I'm considering dropping my subscription to Photo Techniques (it used to be Darkroom Techniques). I've been a subscriber since 1983. The magazine is shrinking and now distributes some articles only as PDF downloads. Focus is shifting to digital, as well.

Fortunately, I've built a library of books and data guides from the 1940s through the 1960s. The formulae and techniques they contain work well today, especially with some of the Foma, Efke, and other B&W materials.

I believe there is a strong enough niche market to support a few magazines devoted to film photography. I'd especially welcome a magazine with an emphasis on 35mm and medium format.

Digital B&W is another photo tool, but it still has a long way to go in order to catch up with the dynamic range and structured grain that film provides.

My $0.02.

$g

[Ian Grant]

Thank you for joining APUG and repling David.

Like many others I wish you well in your new job, but remember this is a community dedicated to film photography. If B&W magazine becomes too heavily biased towards digital then many of us who are subscribers will simply move on.

Ian