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Showing results 1 to 25 of 98 Search took 0.05 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: CornishPaul

Forum: Introductions 2nd January 2015, 08:49 AM

Replies: 16 Hello from Cornwall Views: 7,952 Posted By CornishPaul Hi Gavin, welcome to FADU, there is quite a... Hi Gavin, welcome to FADU, there is quite a strong community of analogue users here in West Cornwall, many of whom you'll find on FADU.

Forum: Members Announcements 18th November 2014, 09:34 AM

Replies: 5 Lith printing blog Views: 5,933 Posted By CornishPaul I had the opportunity to try Lith printing for... I had the opportunity to try Lith printing for the first time last week. Used a negative that I've printed from many times before so that I could judge the difference. Now completely hooked and...

Forum: Photography in general 26th July 2014, 08:56 AM

Replies: 16 35mm and photo size Views: 5,545 Posted By CornishPaul If you're printing B&W in you're own darkroom,... If you're printing B&W in you're own darkroom, trim the paper first, (under safelight conditions of coarse), and then use the trimmings for test strips, no wastage then.

Forum: Darkroom 7th July 2014, 02:06 PM

Replies: 48 Film loading disaster! Views: 12,859 Posted By CornishPaul Your film should load easily regardless of... Your film should load easily regardless of whether you use a darkroom or changing bag. Without knowing the exact problem you were having it is hard to give advise. Your spiral has to be clean, I...

Forum: Photography in general 24th June 2014, 01:17 PM

Replies: 7 The New Amateur Photographer(AP) Magazine Views: 4,323 Posted By CornishPaul A friend of mine has a copy of the very first AP... A friend of mine has a copy of the very first AP magazine, first published, I think, in the 1880s. The irony is, it doesn't have a single photograph in it, printed before photogravure came into use.

Forum: Toy Cameras 3rd January 2014, 10:03 AM

Replies: 47 Disposable camera shoot-out! Views: 24,545 Posted By CornishPaul Can't find any disposables, my local shop has... Can't find any disposables, my local shop has sold out because, apparently, these cameras have become have become a fade with young people, taking them to night clubs and raves etc. Did manage to...

Forum: Toy Cameras 23rd December 2013, 08:31 AM

Replies: 47 Disposable camera shoot-out! Views: 24,545 Posted By CornishPaul Sounds a fun idea and I'll give it a go. ... Sounds a fun idea and I'll give it a go. Following his death, I've been looking at the work of Saul Leiter which has inspired me to try some work in colour , and so, I've been carrying an...

Forum: Art and aesthetics 4th December 2013, 08:50 AM

Replies: 17 When is good enough...good enough? Views: 7,251 Posted By CornishPaul I don't think any artist, in any medium, is every... I don't think any artist, in any medium, is every 100% happy with what they produce. Perfection is an unattainable goal but always strive towards perfection. Saying that, I also think that good...

Forum: Photography in general 30th November 2013, 08:38 AM

Replies: 6 Saul Leiter RIP Views: 3,260 Posted By CornishPaul I also watched the documentary and have been a... I also watched the documentary and have been a fan of Saul Leiter ever since. His work shows that there are images to be found all around us in our every day lives and environment, if you have the...

Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 28th September 2013, 08:13 AM

Replies: 10 Poor lens Views: 5,100 Posted By CornishPaul I think possibly the lens had been opened up and... I think possibly the lens had been opened up and cleaned and the elements not set back properly. When buying secondhand lenses I always check for any signs that they have been tampered with or...

Forum: Photography in general 20th August 2013, 08:00 AM

Replies: 8 The man on O'Connell Bridge Views: 4,293 Posted By CornishPaul Wish I'd been there, a photographer being chased... Wish I'd been there, a photographer being chased by a one-legged fisherman waving a stick would have made a brilliant photograph.

Forum: Darkroom 26th July 2013, 08:05 AM

Replies: 12 Paterson to discontinue chemicals. Views: 7,683 Posted By CornishPaul Paterson to discontinue chemicals. Just heard "from the horses' mouth" that Paterson photographic are discontinuing their range of darkroom chemicals. "Acufix" is no longer available and they have just run out of Acugrade, (I know...

Forum: Photography in general 18th July 2013, 12:25 PM

Replies: 16 Small Darkrooms Views: 6,324 Posted By CornishPaul Luxury!! when I were a lad my darkroom were... Luxury!! when I were a lad my darkroom were cardboard box in't middle of road!

Forum: Art and aesthetics 4th July 2013, 07:58 AM

Replies: 17 Don McCullin tonight! Views: 7,999 Posted By CornishPaul If they didn't work, why else was McCullin... If they didn't work, why else was McCullin effectively barred from covering the Falklands conflict and why were photographers so strictly controlled during the Afghan and Iraq wars?

Forum: Art and aesthetics 2nd July 2013, 12:53 PM

Replies: 17 Don McCullin tonight! Views: 7,999 Posted By CornishPaul Don McCullin tonight! Following last weeks program about Vivian Maier, tonight's "Imagine" documentary on BBC One at 22.35 is dedicated to Don McCullin. Looking forward to it.

Forum: Darkroom 21st June 2013, 02:39 PM

Replies: 19 Paterson colour 35 enlarger Views: 10,204 Posted By CornishPaul If the hole that you are trying to fit the lens... If the hole that you are trying to fit the lens into is about 50 mm diameter, then what you are probably missing is the focusing ring. If so, then even if you manage to fit a plate to take the lens,...

Forum: Photography in general 10th June 2013, 03:29 PM

Replies: 21 Do you like your prints? Views: 8,191 Posted By CornishPaul I'm never 100% happy with my final prints, I... I'm never 100% happy with my final prints, I always feel that I could have done better but have learnt to leave well alone. I strive to print to the best of my abilities and hope to improve with...

Forum: Monochrome Film 11th May 2013, 08:00 AM

Replies: 10 Just had a brain wave, Part ll Views: 5,342 Posted By CornishPaul I don't use this method with diluted developer... I don't use this method with diluted developer which would contain water but with neat " one shot " chemical prior to dilution. All I can say is that it seems to work for me OK.

Forum: Introductions 9th May 2013, 06:48 PM

Replies: 17 Hi everyone! Views: 6,090 Posted By CornishPaul Welcome to FADU Naomi. As Richard said, there are... Welcome to FADU Naomi. As Richard said, there are plenty of good enlargers out there and it need not cost a fortune to set up a basic darkroom. Hope to see your work in the pin hole gallery in the...

Forum: Monochrome Film 9th May 2013, 06:41 PM

Replies: 10 Just had a brain wave, Part ll Views: 5,342 Posted By CornishPaul Just had a brain wave, Part ll In March 2012 I started a thread explaining my idea for keeping developing chemicals fresh and preventing oxidisation once the bottles had been opened. My idea was to mix bicarbonate of soda and...

Forum: Darkroom 14th April 2013, 07:59 AM

Replies: 19 Enlarging problem, any advice please Views: 4,802 Posted By CornishPaul I,ve printed this negative from a scan and in... I,ve printed this negative from a scan and in the darkroom before, nothing wrong with the neg.

Forum: Darkroom 13th April 2013, 06:08 PM

Replies: 19 Enlarging problem, any advice please Views: 4,802 Posted By CornishPaul Problem gone but not really solved! Because I'm... Problem gone but not really solved! Because I'm cropping the top of the print I had to pull the easel towards me by a couple of inches and I thought that this might have put the bottom edge beyond...

Forum: Darkroom 13th April 2013, 02:38 PM

Replies: 19 Enlarging problem, any advice please Views: 4,802 Posted By CornishPaul No lever on this model, to change to 6 x 7 there... No lever on this model, to change to 6 x 7 there are separate plates that at fitted into the negative carrier.

Forum: Darkroom 13th April 2013, 12:12 PM

Replies: 19 Enlarging problem, any advice please Views: 4,802 Posted By CornishPaul I've an awful feeling you're going to be right... I've an awful feeling you're going to be right Terry. I think I may have figured out the problem but will have to work on it this evening when I have some quiet time to myself. I'll let you all...

Forum: Darkroom 13th April 2013, 11:31 AM

Replies: 19 Enlarging problem, any advice please Views: 4,802 Posted By CornishPaul Thank you for your input. I'm developing in... Thank you for your input. I'm developing in trays so it won't be a processor problem. At present I'm making lots of test pieces and eliminating possible causes. I've reversed the negative, ...

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