Scanned but Unprinted

Rod Bird

I was convinced that over the years I'd fallen foul of every photographic pitfall known, but at Easter 2005 I discovered a new one - breaking my leg and thus being unable to climb the stairs to my darkroom. It came at an inconvenient time because through the late Spring I habitually spend long nights beneath the crepuscular ochre glow of a mono safelight, finishing my printing before the encroaching light evenings bring activity to a halt for six months. So, in desperation, I turned to my film scanner and started learning how to make it do what I want, as opposed to what it wants - a problem I seem to have with most computerised kit. For the record here are some of the results.

Next I'm going to delve into my printer and see how that really works.

Abandoned mineworkings above Aberdare, South Wales

Blaenglynn Farm near Brecon, from Craig Cerreg Gleisiad

Cow above Cwm Du, Senni Valley, South Wales. Late evening light.

Maidenhead Rowing Club.

Furrowed land, Burchetts Green.

Backlit grasses on Pinkneys Green.

M4 bridge, Bray.

Silhoutted walkers and dogs, Uffington.

Uffington White Horse and The Manger.

-- RodBird - 05 Jul 2005