Al Dav
@trend2signif.bsky.social
I’m interested in Photography. I shoot both Film and Digital.
Happy to engage/be engaged with.
Any photo I post is open for constructive critique.
Melbourne, Australia
Happy to engage/be engaged with.
Any photo I post is open for constructive critique.
Melbourne, Australia
My grandmother used to have a plus 4. It was glorious
February 11, 2026 at 6:37 AM
My grandmother used to have a plus 4. It was glorious
February 8, 2026 at 10:37 PM
One more flight and I’ll be home home, but atleast I’m back home from now.
February 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
One more flight and I’ll be home home, but atleast I’m back home from now.
Managed to get another arvo of skiing in.
Some of the best runs I’ve done even with no fresh snow for a while
Some of the best runs I’ve done even with no fresh snow for a while
February 4, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Managed to get another arvo of skiing in.
Some of the best runs I’ve done even with no fresh snow for a while
Some of the best runs I’ve done even with no fresh snow for a while
Got one day of skiing in prior to conference starting. I’m extremely hungover in this photo.
February 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Got one day of skiing in prior to conference starting. I’m extremely hungover in this photo.
Hotel view. Average.
February 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Hotel view. Average.
The weirdest part is arriving before I left. Took off at 12:30pm on the 31st. Arrived at 7:50am on the 31st. Went back in time.
January 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The weirdest part is arriving before I left. Took off at 12:30pm on the 31st. Arrived at 7:50am on the 31st. Went back in time.
Ding ding ding. We have a winner.
January 31, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Ding ding ding. We have a winner.
Last one, City in the distance.
Name that city/Airport.
Name that city/Airport.
January 31, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Last one, City in the distance.
Name that city/Airport.
Name that city/Airport.
Closer to the runway
January 31, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Closer to the runway
Let play:
Guess the airport from the window.
Guess the airport from the window.
January 31, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Let play:
Guess the airport from the window.
Guess the airport from the window.
At the moment: D23 with replenisher.
I do have a bottle of Rodinal and Ilfotec HC but I mostly use the D23r now.
I do have a bottle of Rodinal and Ilfotec HC but I mostly use the D23r now.
January 26, 2026 at 7:32 AM
At the moment: D23 with replenisher.
I do have a bottle of Rodinal and Ilfotec HC but I mostly use the D23r now.
I do have a bottle of Rodinal and Ilfotec HC but I mostly use the D23r now.
Haha! That’ll do it. (Both the Apartment and sharp elbows!)
Awesome images Bill
Awesome images Bill
January 25, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Haha! That’ll do it. (Both the Apartment and sharp elbows!)
Awesome images Bill
Awesome images Bill
How early did you have to get to the park for enough room to take a LF camera!!
January 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM
How early did you have to get to the park for enough room to take a LF camera!!
January 25, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I’m Atheist but the “Thank God” exclamation or “JFC” are more cultural expletives that are way more acceptable than what I’d like to say most of the time.
Luckily I’m in Australia where certain swear words are golden. They can be frowned upon in polite society but with my mates…😁
Luckily I’m in Australia where certain swear words are golden. They can be frowned upon in polite society but with my mates…😁
January 24, 2026 at 10:32 PM
I’m Atheist but the “Thank God” exclamation or “JFC” are more cultural expletives that are way more acceptable than what I’d like to say most of the time.
Luckily I’m in Australia where certain swear words are golden. They can be frowned upon in polite society but with my mates…😁
Luckily I’m in Australia where certain swear words are golden. They can be frowned upon in polite society but with my mates…😁
Testing FP4 2: The Ilford Strikes Back
I finally had time to give the second half of the testing a go. For the first half click here. As a recap, I have already found that FP4 with D23R in my hands is around about ISO80. That’s great, set it for 80 on the camera, bung my shadows in Zone 3 and we…
I finally had time to give the second half of the testing a go. For the first half click here. As a recap, I have already found that FP4 with D23R in my hands is around about ISO80. That’s great, set it for 80 on the camera, bung my shadows in Zone 3 and we…
Testing FP4 2: The Ilford Strikes Back
I finally had time to give the second half of the testing a go. For the first half click here. As a recap, I have already found that FP4 with D23R in my hands is around about ISO80. That’s great, set it for 80 on the camera, bung my shadows in Zone 3 and we are golden! Well not quite.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Testing FP4 2: The Ilford Strikes Back
I finally had time to give the second half of the testing a go. For the first half click here. As a recap, I have already found that FP4 with D23R in my hands is around about ISO80. That’s great, set it for 80 on the camera, bung my shadows in Zone 3 and we…
I finally had time to give the second half of the testing a go. For the first half click here. As a recap, I have already found that FP4 with D23R in my hands is around about ISO80. That’s great, set it for 80 on the camera, bung my shadows in Zone 3 and we…
Add Benzotriazole to your developer to avoid fogging…that’ll work right?
January 21, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Add Benzotriazole to your developer to avoid fogging…that’ll work right?
Ooo apparently I can add it to C41 Dev too! Or KBr. I have some of that somewhere. Looks like I’ll have to do some tests.
January 20, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Ooo apparently I can add it to C41 Dev too! Or KBr. I have some of that somewhere. Looks like I’ll have to do some tests.
For BnW I’d use Benzotriazole but don’t want to mess with my freshly made C41 chem.
I’ll take a look
I’ll take a look
January 20, 2026 at 6:15 AM
For BnW I’d use Benzotriazole but don’t want to mess with my freshly made C41 chem.
I’ll take a look
I’ll take a look
At first I thought “oh I haven’t fixed it long enough” so put it back in for 20 minutes. Naaaaarp it’s cooked.
Some faint images though so maybe I’ll get something
Some faint images though so maybe I’ll get something
January 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM
At first I thought “oh I haven’t fixed it long enough” so put it back in for 20 minutes. Naaaaarp it’s cooked.
Some faint images though so maybe I’ll get something
Some faint images though so maybe I’ll get something
There is atleast a faint image. So I’m holding out some hope!
The “it’s been cold stored” seems a little suss though…
The “it’s been cold stored” seems a little suss though…
January 20, 2026 at 12:54 AM
There is atleast a faint image. So I’m holding out some hope!
The “it’s been cold stored” seems a little suss though…
The “it’s been cold stored” seems a little suss though…
Think my aerochrome might have a small amount of age fog
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Think my aerochrome might have a small amount of age fog
Well, I’ll save you a leg and some breast. But you better be on the next flight out here, I might end up eating it!
January 18, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Well, I’ll save you a leg and some breast. But you better be on the next flight out here, I might end up eating it!
I was 100% wrong for years.
Charcoal is superior to gas.
Charcoal is superior to gas.
January 18, 2026 at 6:33 AM
I was 100% wrong for years.
Charcoal is superior to gas.
Charcoal is superior to gas.