Ode to negatives

[markc]

Hey, the darkroom is no place for ADHD'ers. If we have to wait for anything more than 20 seconds or so we start drinking the chemicals.
We like mixing them though, and flicking the switches. It just might not be how and when we are supposed to.
Is it done yet?
Is it done yet?
What's this do?

But seriously, I do love negatives. Just don't judge that love by the resulting prints.

 

[Biker2]

I know a ADDer and I can actually see hiim doing all this, which made it even more funny. Thanks for the poetry and the giggles - needed them. Now that I'm in a better mood, let me go develop my negs

 

[terri]

I know a ADDer and I can actually see hiim doing all this, which made it even more funny. Thanks for the poetry and the giggles - needed them. Now that I'm in a better mood, let me go develop my negs

Go get 'em, Biker2! :thumbup: So glad this thread has helped.

Welcome to the forum, btw. Hope you come back and post your prints for us to see!

 

[JamesD]

Oh negatives, would that you were flesh
For I love you so, and with you I can work
Should any 'noying quirk you posess.
I spend time with you, in the dark
And I shake you up,
And you show me what's at heart
An image formed, a moment saved
though sometimes blurry or overexposed.

O negatives, would that you were flesh
breathing and bearing little images
made with our collaboration, exciting I confess
Then the images grow up to prints
and are married to frames
Frames made to sit
on a home up on the wall
To be admired for how they're composed.


(sorry, I got bored again, and had nothing better to do than write another example of dreadful lyricism. Today, I'm a bit twisted, again.)

 

[JamesD]

Grain, grain, go away.
Everyone knows violets are purple.
But roses are red
And grainy pictures make me shake my head.

Odd little crystals formed from silver
Or however it is that they're stuck in there
Peculiar little globs that block the light
emanating from the condensers baleful stare.

Then again, grain, please stay
The old man is snoring in the april showers
Good grain, rightly employed and paid
Len's a good composition even more power.

Ha! Ha! I worked in a punish contration. Or would it be punitive?

 

[Don Simon]

Ha! Ha! I worked in a punish contration. Or would it be punitive?

Having just read the whole thread, I definitely feel punished :lmao:

 

[TravisG5]

This thread is amazing, I think trying to add my own poem would insult the thread as a whole.

Very funny...

 

[JamesD]

No, no! By all means, add!

 

[terri]

Absolutely - add! I don't think there's much anyone could add that would insult this thread... Jump on in!

 

[JamesD]

Big negatives, big slides
Somewhere near four inches by five
On a light table, in enlarger
On paper, or in the projector

Do they make projectors for such big slides?
Not that I know of--they're four inches by five!
So probably I'll wind up shooting just negatives
I like them better anyhow--they're more apt for forgive!

But the point is made, the film is big
and so is the required photo-taking rig
So come forth scenes! Within walking distance of car!
If your father than that, I'm afraid your too far

To put your image onto my flim
I can't lug the weight--I'm already too slim!
But if you are near, then beautiful images await
And I'll soon have negatives from the pictures I take.

(This thread has sat idle for much too long, so I thought I'd give it a kick)

 

[terri]

This thread has sat idle for much too long, so I thought I'd give it a kick

You read my mind, I swear!

:hail: :hail: :hail:

 

[JamesD]

Terri, did you notice the intentional typo? It's the only way I could think to get it to rhyme! Plus, it enhances the "Good grief, that's horrible" factor... :lmao:

 

[terri]

Terri, did you notice the intentional typo? It's the only way I could think to get it to rhyme! Plus, it enhances the "Good grief, that's horrible" factor... :lmao:

Typo, shmypo, that's what I always say.

We're pretty loose about that kinda thing around here. :mrgreen:

Do some more!

 

[JamesD]

It's been too long since negatives were made
And through puddles of fixer I were wont to wade
But safelight shall soon resume its dim glow
and my old friend frustration I will again come to know
Acquaintance with filtration shall soon resume
For soon I shall have my very own dark room.

 

[terri]

Get...out. :shock:

James!!!!!!!!!!! :sun:




Thought you'd fallen off the planet, old friend. Congrats on the pending darkroom. :cheer: Frustration, not unlike misery, loves company!

What have you been doing with your bad self? Any new experiments to share?