Finally got back in the darkroom yesterday morning. It felt good to be doing something again. This was a shot from Newcastle city centre taken when visiting Missy before Christmas.
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I've just noticed the sign for Nelson Street in front of the column - but it's not Nelson on top, as that one is in London. This is Charles Grey (Earl Grey) and was built in recognition of his tenure as Prime Minister and MP for Northumberland. His claim to fame was passing the Great Reform Act of 1832, which reorganised the system of parliamentary constituencies and increased the right to vote.
Anyway, as I was in the darkroom I got to thinking about the process. You make a first print (or a test strip if you prefer) and then examine the result. Hmm...a bit more (or less) contrast? A shade lighter (or darker) perhaps? It's all up to you - there is no right or wrong. Ok so you might want your whites white and your blacks black but even then there are times you want a different look. Perhaps that's what the attraction is - doing your own thing.
