[pure-silver] Re: New Member Bio
- From: "Stein" <rstein@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:39:47 +0800
Dear Peter,
It was interesting reading your introduction and comparing your
experience there on the east coast to mine out here in the west.
For our American readers, Sydney is that little indentation on the
coastline on the east side opposite New Zealand. The rest of the continent
is now officially known as Not Sydney. There is a physical barrier between
Sydney and Not Sydney that generally prevents infection from travelling
either way.
Being on the eastern side of the barrier means you can have access to
the wonderful Mr. Porter in Speers Point. He is a mine of information, good
paper and chemical supplies, and patience. He has survived war, bushfire,
and being employed by Kodak. Look him up in the Photographic Trader and
depend on his advice.
If you are looking for photo books or printed information try the
Printed Image Bookstore in Melbourne - indeed there is a lot more printed
matter available in Victoria than NSW. Don't ask me why, but there it is.
Consider moving into RA 4 and C 41 processes in the summer - it is
easier to get the darkroom to a constant 37.5 degrees thus obviating any
need for water baths. Just do like I do and drink a lot of fluids and run
around in the darkroom wearing only a loincloth. Make sure the darkroom has
a lock.....
Finally, remember the main purpose of camera clubs is to allow a
resident expert* to make you feel bad in between the paid lecturer and the
cup of tea and the main purpose of professional societies is to add the
letters A, P, O, and I in various quantities behind your name. If you belong
to enough of them you end up sounding like a Maori war-chant.
Uncle Dick
* Invariably a Dutchman or Yorkshireman....
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