Jon,
I have faced the same dilemma but have chosen not be the 65 yo guy being arrested for tresspass!
But seriously, you could write a letter, asking for a permit. Give the the pitch that your a photographer & would like have access to capture the history on film
Now that is a good idea, Dan. I pitch them. The last thing I need is an arrest. Then I would have to explain to 2 separate state health boards of which I am licensed and 1 national certification body of my criminal actions. I don't need any sanctions, they cost money
I was given the official green light to use the photo lab at the college I work for. I can now develop my film, for free, whenever I want. I don't even have to buy chemistry... So excited (and with the severe drought, I don't have to worry about using my home water). I found out that they use D76 (or another companies version of D76), anyone else use this to develop their black and whites?
I might dabble in some color film. What do people use that has the best skin tones?
kwoodard wrote:
I was given the official green light to use the photo lab at the college I work for. I can now develop my film, for free, whenever I want. I don't even have to buy chemistry... So excited (and with the severe drought, I don't have to worry about using my home water). I found out that they use D76 (or another companies version of D76), anyone else use this to develop their black and whites?
I might dabble in some color film. What do people use that has the best skin tones?
I use D-76 all the time. It's a legendary developer, the most used by far.
For skin tones you can't go wrong with either Fuji 400H or Kodak Portra film.
banpreso wrote:
Finally unboxed my v700 scanner and i'm putting it to work these are shot with Ektar 100, Nikon FM2T, and ZF 100 Makro Planar and ZF 35 F2 Distagon.
Shooting film i really have to be aware of its limitations. resolution is not its strength so i'll have to work on other aspects of image making.
kwoodard wrote:
I was given the official green light to use the photo lab at the college I work for. I can now develop my film, for free, whenever I want. I don't even have to buy chemistry... So excited (and with the severe drought, I don't have to worry about using my home water). I found out that they use D76 (or another companies version of D76), anyone else use this to develop their black and whites?
I might dabble in some color film. What do people use that has the best skin tones?
Just about everyone uses D76 to some extent. It's the defacto standard for B&W processing along with the almost-identical Ilford ID11. Tri-X in D76 is just about the best way to get started in B&W.
For skin tones, look at Kodak Portra, there's nothing better.
thminhduc wrote:
I still saw Fuji 160 NS, even in 220, in Yodobashi, last month. Check japanexposures.com and they still have it too.
I'll be in Yodobashi on Monday in Kyoto, picking up 30 rolls of Acros or so for my 7 day holiday there. I can buy 160NS here in China too, but it's all leftover from the last production run. That film is no longer being made sadly.
Jon, that is my plan. To expand on what I reported earlier, not only do I have access to the photo lab at my school, but I have a set of keys too... I can go whenever I want! Giddy as heck...
these are shot with Ektar 100, Nikon FM2T, and ZF 100 Makro Planar and ZF 35 F2 Distagon. 
