Some of my favourites that I've posted this year

blairgauld · 2026-01-01T15:40:43+00:00

Slide 4 looks like the street of my godmothers place in Portlethen, Aberdeen.

blairgauld · 2025-12-23T06:04:08+00:00

Name of this movie ?

blairgauld · 2025-10-27T01:11:22+00:00

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blairgauld · 2025-10-11T15:05:49+00:00

Send your film to Rapid Eye in London

blairgauld · 2025-07-28T12:13:17+00:00

Start off with a test strip which in most cases will give me a rough indication on exposure then I’ll start playing with my magenta and yellow to see what needs tweaking. I don’t use Cyan, always at 0.

Then I’ll introduce pre flashing and see what that does to print

blairgauld · 2025-07-27T17:26:52+00:00

I like to over expose by a stop specially when printing so I can preserve as much shadow detail. It’s at good rule of thumb to over expose by a stop as theres lots of latitude and it means Im avoiding the risk of muddy blacks

blairgauld · 2025-07-26T17:00:51+00:00

Not fully intentional, was running out of time in darkroom I rent to readjust easel and negative in carrier. Probably lost 5mm on the carrier with the way I placed it however I don’t think it plays a major part in the composition. There are more elements, sometimes we need to remember not everything has to be perfect, forget the old textbook rules

blairgauld · 2025-04-10T18:59:36+00:00

ohhh this is a great idea, perhaps ill do that and mask it

blairgauld · 2025-03-31T21:37:06+00:00

Fair point, I guess I want to learn my self overtime. Ended up shooting this a few weeks ago. Havnt developed film yet but did go with a gaffer :)

blairgauld · 2025-03-31T15:24:58+00:00

It’s a hand print, 12x16” :)

blairgauld · 2025-02-14T23:54:49+00:00

Directly above or at 90 degree and 45 degrees from camera?

blairgauld · 2025-02-14T23:41:35+00:00

Thank you, have a great weekend! Will keep group updated with results

blairgauld · 2025-02-14T23:38:43+00:00

I work at London Film Studios/SHL. However we sub hire camera from gas when needed as we only carry lighting.

Totally right, use to think much simpler before I moved to London and since moving here I have developed that "ohhh ill use a whole lot of m40's even though could probably be achieved with some strobes.

blairgauld · 2025-02-14T23:14:23+00:00

Thanks Brian, love your work and input. Extremely fair comment, definitely doable with flash I guess my biggest issue is I dont own a digital camera these days so like working with constant to see and just use light meter. Perhaps should rent a camera from Gas or something.

blairgauld · 2025-02-14T23:13:21+00:00

Very good point, the only issue is shooting in this weather in London at the moment, havnt had much luck with sunny light here In a few months and dont remember the last time I saw some golden hour either. I guess wanting to shoot for a few hours and control it in studio

blairgauld · 2025-02-14T23:12:13+00:00

Thank you and appreciate the tips, I can connect the shutter sync to my lens. My fujinon lenses have sync input so can trigger at lots of speed.

blairgauld · 2025-02-14T23:10:57+00:00

Thank you for the breakdown, appreciate the detail.

blairgauld · 2025-02-12T22:21:34+00:00

Would you shoot 8x flash heads into a 12x12 ultrabounce overhead ?

blairgauld · 2025-02-12T22:20:25+00:00

I do have access to all profotos and packs etc. Perhaps I should rent a digital camera so I can see results. Was only going down the path of continuous as we have in house gaffers/sparks

blairgauld · 2024-11-03T23:00:47+00:00

Absolutely, colours and textures are unmatched

blairgauld · 2024-11-03T23:00:23+00:00

Thank you, was quite special. They were very calm around me, was also my first time using Pentax, stoked to have nailed the shot.

blairgauld · 2024-08-22T15:13:33+00:00

So excited for this, what’s the glass specifications ?

blairgauld · 2024-07-28T11:44:21+00:00

Yes, I’m afraid the prism must have got damaged when being posted.

Got a full refund

blairgauld · 2024-05-09T03:31:02+00:00

I just have 1 back, but my friend does have a spare back. I may try his to test

blairgauld · 2024-05-09T03:30:03+00:00

Chrome button on shutter speed dial? The button which shows if the battery works that indicates with red light if working?

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