Equipment Poor

Posted on Posted in Getting Stuff, overnight notes, the Lab, Valley Hi

Do we need equipment/ does machine make the print? Is it the wand or the wizard {the setup)

How much equipment, supplies do you have that you don’t use, haven’t used in, what, a year, five, more? When you die, how many dumpsters will be filled. Did you buy it to brag or build.

I heard the phrase, “equipment poor” from a salesman suggesting that I wait before buying the new enlarger I wanted. His advice, which I took, was based upon his knowing that a new professional studio had bought too much equipment, more than their income warranted. They would fold; with that closure would come a darkroom, studio, as well as office.

The photographer didn’t have money, he had equipment. In silicon speak, he didn’t have runway… other years: his burn was too high. Tech Money loves to talk macho, military. They wear the fantasy. Role playing is the hallmark of the empty page.

Most startups across all fields fail for similar reasons. Hope isn’t knowledge. Skill isn’t profitable. Neither Hope nor Skill are unique factors. They are basics, like eyebrows.

My labs grew by bits. They grew with used equipment and new clients. Rarely did I sell equipment, although I did sell clients.

The equipment bought new would be lenses. During the 90s collapse, labs would give equipment away rather than paying salvage to dismantle and haul it.

Weeks end

Posted on Posted in film, lost horizon, overnight notes, the Lab

Feb 3. Day watch. What is the best ending for revenge? the answer: None. Revenge never ends; we’ve been at it before dictionaries. Who is kidnapped? More importantly, who do you think responsible– will you ever atone for your part– Oh, sorry, you didn’t have a part. Did you pick a side? Do you watch, listen to a singular voice– YOU have a PART.

Onto a techday: dye transfer among the OIC — refresher along with clarification of the future of this tight group. This is an encoding of highly compressed table mat. If you understand it, do you need it.

yesterday’s zoom topic notes: current dye transfer

Nope. We considered, and rejected opening the wiki to any. Also rejected was turning the final mats over to the dyetransfer groupio. I consider the reasoning obvious. It will be wasted. tontine.

Footnote: getting stuff https://customcamerabuilding.com/en-us/products/sinar-f-f1-and-f2-point-and-shoot-conversion-components-tripod-adapter-cold-shoe-and-lens-cones?variant=44749017317565

T.O.P Off, Anyone?

Posted on Posted in Carp Fishing, old bones, overnight notes

and like that his epitaph is written. A flourish, a claim, self acclamation. “This is my story… hear my glory” —
HYBRID HIGH BRED HIGH BROW.

Masks and the Masquerade

He got this, he got that, but what is it that he did with them ? The very first roll off the line; what he got was bragging rights. What did his access provide him; what does that knowledge provide you. Did he actually have… does he actually have knowledge? It is good to have a mask made of “others,” providing you an at hand excuse; “I’ve forgotten it all.” punch replay: so what; what does it mean to have forgotten much, what does the forgetting get you, me, them? How will this empty satchel feed the new, the *TC?

Knowing who isn’t knowing how, else I could play drums, fly fighter bombers, replace hearts… If proximity was what mattered, I’d be a billionaire since I talked with several at tables over pizza and plans.

It’s good to have a mask of others providing you’re ready made excuse :I’ve forgotten it all. again so what ; what does this mean now .what does it make ,what does it permit.
You’ll take the bragging rights, like those who have jumped with navy seals. Stacks of empty parachutes.

From the bleachers:

  • I’m more into subtle sensitive controls than what I term “artsy/craftsy” effect
  • Yeah, I’m not looking for artsy/craftsy… I just sometimes want something a little less-technically-flawless than the exacting perfection of modern lenses.]

TC *this century/culture. The new digital first users. You call them out for not making wet prints. Okay, how many darkroom prints have you made this century? They were born in the electronic age with seemingly more interest in experiencing some of the mannerism of mechanical photography — without your understanding them.

If you are going to talk down, learn some of the language; enough to toss across the barbed wire.

My guidestar: avoid those avoiders; they are braggarts, word bullies playing bar games