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Forum: Photography in general 12th April 2019, 07:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,184
Posted By Steve Smith
I took a while to like Roger's writing style. ...

I took a while to like Roger's writing style. When I first read his pieces in Amateur Photographer. I found myself wanting to argue with him, whilst agreeing with what he was saying!


Steve.
Forum: Monochrome Film 27th March 2019, 08:31 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 19,297
Posted By Steve Smith
I have tried all sorts over the years. Now...

I have tried all sorts over the years. Now everything gets an hour in 1+100 Rodinal with an inversion half way through.


Steve.
Forum: Darkroom 11th January 2019, 08:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,410
Posted By Steve Smith
I think the orange one is the smoothing capacitor...

I think the orange one is the smoothing capacitor for the power supply. I suspect the timing capacitor is the bright red shiny one on the middle of the left edge of the PCB as seen on the picture you...
Forum: Darkroom 10th January 2019, 10:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,410
Posted By Steve Smith
This timer uses a combination of resistance...

This timer uses a combination of resistance (selected by the switches) and a capacitor to set the on time. It's quite old, so it's likely that the timing capacitor is not as good as it used to be.
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Forum: Darkroom 12th December 2018, 08:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,006
Posted By Steve Smith
I feel the same way about the UK, living on an...

I feel the same way about the UK, living on an even smaller island!


Steve.
Forum: Darkroom 9th November 2018, 12:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 22,137
Posted By Steve Smith
See my comments earlier in this thread (ten years...

See my comments earlier in this thread (ten years ago!).

I had planned a simple controller with PWM of blue and green with a single control. 0% - 100% at one end, 50% - 50% in the middle and 100%...
Forum: Photography in general 17th July 2018, 12:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,892
Posted By Steve Smith
Don't think so. Everything I have collected...

Don't think so. Everything I have collected seems to have been posted to my local Argos by normal post.


Steve.
Forum: Cameras - Large Format 17th May 2018, 02:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,915
Posted By Steve Smith
Ole on APUG uses sheet film in glass plate...

Ole on APUG uses sheet film in glass plate holders. I believe he has some sheets of something just a little less in thickness than the glass plate (possibly also glass) and he attaches the film...
Forum: Darkroom Accessories Manuals 17th May 2018, 09:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,353
Posted By Steve Smith
Nothing to add, just posting so i can find thus...

Nothing to add, just posting so i can find thus later.

Steve.
Forum: Art and aesthetics 14th May 2018, 07:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,567
Posted By Steve Smith
These are both hobbies and occasional money...

These are both hobbies and occasional money making opportunities:

Musician. Guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele.

Live sound engineer.

And as just a hobby, a bit of painting. oil and...
Forum: Introductions 30th April 2018, 07:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,799
Posted By Steve Smith
Welcome from down south. Steve.

Welcome from down south.


Steve.
Forum: Auctions of Interest 19th February 2018, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,879
Posted By Steve Smith
I once asked an eBay seller to measure the...

I once asked an eBay seller to measure the opening in a set of bellows he was selling. I got the reply "I'm sorry, I don't have the time".


Steve.
Forum: Darkroom 2nd January 2018, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,819
Posted By Steve Smith
I have used the PCB from an LED stage light....

I have used the PCB from an LED stage light. Varying the blue and green ratios works well to vary the grade, but it will only just get up to grade 4, possibly only 3.5. I have read about using UV...
Forum: Monochrome Film 19th December 2017, 10:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,765
Posted By Steve Smith
I don't understand this. Surely, if you don't do...

I don't understand this. Surely, if you don't do a pre-wash, the developer will remove the anti halation layer.


Steve.
Forum: Cameras - small format 8th December 2017, 08:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,749
Posted By Steve Smith
Welcome to the Helios Modification Club. Current...

Welcome to the Helios Modification Club. Current membership - two.

I put a Nikon mount on a Helios 44 a few years ago.


Steve.
Forum: Monochrome Film 7th November 2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,256
Posted By Steve Smith
It does seem a bit counter intuitive, but he was...

It does seem a bit counter intuitive, but he was a much better printer than I will ever be, so there must be some truth to it!

I have that book, but don't recall that part.


Steve.
Forum: Darkroom 24th October 2017, 10:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,127
Posted By Steve Smith
Using the published data for both yellow and...

Using the published data for both yellow and magenta ensures (as far as is practical) that exposure times stay the same for each grade.

If you're not worried about that, just add magenta to...
Forum: Photography in general 22nd September 2017, 11:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,642
Posted By Steve Smith
If it doesn't correct the problem, the batteries...

If it doesn't correct the problem, the batteries weren't causing it!


Steve.
Forum: Auctions of Interest 16th August 2017, 09:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,940
Posted By Steve Smith
What effect does glycol have? I have seen this...

What effect does glycol have? I have seen this mentioned over the years but don't have a clue.


Steve.
Forum: Sale or Wanted 8th August 2017, 03:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,897
Posted By Steve Smith
No. Just normal black and white, thanks. ...

No. Just normal black and white, thanks.


Steve.
Forum: Sale or Wanted 7th August 2017, 07:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,897
Posted By Steve Smith
What, if any, is still available? EDIT: I...

What, if any, is still available?

EDIT: I should have read this bit!




Steve.
Forum: Sale or Wanted 20th April 2017, 07:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,280
Posted By Steve Smith
Must resist... already have 5x4 enlarger! It...

Must resist... already have 5x4 enlarger!

It is tempting though!


Steve.
Forum: Sale or Wanted 6th April 2017, 07:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,064
Posted By Steve Smith
What is the maximum negative size? Steve.

What is the maximum negative size?


Steve.
Forum: Alternate printing processes 20th March 2017, 01:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,830
Posted By Steve Smith
Just before we went on the albumen printing...

Just before we went on the albumen printing course at Dimbola, I printed out an article on the process and at the end there was a recipe for crème brûlée to use the yolks.


Steve.
Forum: Photography in general 13th March 2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,109
Posted By Steve Smith
Also in that issue - How to emulate the film look...

Also in that issue - How to emulate the film look digitally!


Steve.
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