backseatpilot
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backseatpilot
@backseatpilot.bsky.social
This was taken in downtown Philly on a Canonet QL17-III with Ilford Delta 400 and then printed to 8x10 on Ilford matt fiber paper. My usual process is to print one for the portfolio and one to frame/sell/whatever so copying the same dodge/burn movements twice can be challenging.
December 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I have a print! 8x10 and I can mat it to 11x14
December 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I lived there (too many) years ago and we were back recently for the markets, so I might be able to help?
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
They might not need transponders either? Not sure what the requirements are over there, but it would make it harder to see online.
October 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
You need to look in Europe and England, they're a lot more common there for some reason
October 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Workbench has been converted to a sink! It will stay dry for now but is set up for plumbing whenever that happens
September 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Putting the portable bathroom darkroom through its paces
September 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
To try to keep the dust down (and since I can't close up the ceiling), I vacuumed the floor joists and the underside of the subfloor/basement ceiling. The wood visibly changed color as a hundred years of dirt was removed.
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
It fits!
August 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Second bench is done - this is the same basic design as the first one, but shorter and with a basin built on top. This will become the darkroom sink once it's sealed up.
August 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
First bench is done, and it fits just about perfectly! This is the workbench plan from the EAA, modified to fit the space. Little bit of finish work and I'll start moving stuff in.
August 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
More paint! Black for the dry (enlarger) side, white for the wet side.
August 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Starting to paint! It's beginning to feel like a real space.
August 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Also check out this creative/janky solution to the ductwork. Metal flashing cut halfway into "fingers" so it can conform around the duct and taped in place with high temp duct tape.
July 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I am calling the plastering officially done!
July 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM