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Showing results 1 to 25 of 500 Search took 0.63 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Alan Clark

Forum: Monochrome Film 15th June 2022, 06:01 PM

Replies: 28 Developer suggestions for T-grain films Views: 7,814 Posted By Alan Clark Very true Neil. Thank goodness for charity... Very true Neil. Thank goodness for charity shops! Alan

Forum: Monochrome Film 15th June 2022, 05:12 PM

Replies: 28 Developer suggestions for T-grain films Views: 7,814 Posted By Alan Clark It's good that you found his book so helpful. ... It's good that you found his book so helpful. Have you seen Larry Bartlett's book - Black and White Photographic printing Workshop? It came out a few years after Gene Nocon's book, and I have to...

Forum: Monochrome Film 15th June 2022, 03:38 PM

Replies: 28 Developer suggestions for T-grain films Views: 7,814 Posted By Alan Clark Hi Neil, No I haven't seen any of his work in... Hi Neil, No I haven't seen any of his work in the flesh, but I do have a copy of his book. In it he describes himself as a printer of other photographer's work. You seem to be saying he was a...

Forum: Monochrome Film 15th June 2022, 02:17 PM

Replies: 28 Developer suggestions for T-grain films Views: 7,814 Posted By Alan Clark I'm not sure I would describe Gene Nocon as... I'm not sure I would describe Gene Nocon as "great". Wasn't he eventually seen as a businessman who did everything to promote his book, including telling us that you need a blue filter (available...

Forum: Photography in general 14th April 2022, 06:49 PM

Replies: 16 Home made photo album Views: 564 Posted By Alan Clark Hi Gary, Pink Pig actually do books with black... Hi Gary, Pink Pig actually do books with black 270gsm acid free pages. They call them Display Books. You will see them on their website. But as you enjoy making your own books you should continue...

Forum: Photography in general 14th April 2022, 06:15 PM

Replies: 16 Home made photo album Views: 564 Posted By Alan Clark Looks good Gary. I am a big fan of photo... Looks good Gary. I am a big fan of photo books and have quite a pile of them. I bound a couple myself but most of them are based round ready-made sketch books. I like watercolour sketch books and...

Forum: Monochrome Film 4th April 2022, 09:07 PM

Replies: 15 ID11 - has it got easier to mix ? Views: 962 Posted By Alan Clark Why don't you follow Ilford's instructions and... Why don't you follow Ilford's instructions and mix it at 40 degrees C ? Alan

Forum: Photography in general 24th February 2022, 08:52 AM

Replies: 33 Storing id-11 Views: 1,479 Posted By Alan Clark The kind of bottle I was referring to is the... The kind of bottle I was referring to is the clear plastic 500ml bottle that you get Coca Cola and similar drinks in. They have a good seal. You can squeeze them to get the air out. And you can...

Forum: Photography in general 21st February 2022, 02:37 PM

Replies: 33 Storing id-11 Views: 1,479 Posted By Alan Clark Peter, I always use it one shot. I really like... Peter, I always use it one shot. I really like the 1+2 dilution; one part developer+2parts water. This gives several advantages over the usual 1+1 dilution. More sharpness, tighter grain, and very...

Forum: Photography in general 21st February 2022, 01:35 PM

Replies: 33 Storing id-11 Views: 1,479 Posted By Alan Clark Pete, it is straightforward. Get two 500ml coca... Pete, it is straightforward. Get two 500ml coca cola bottles, or similar. Check that the tops make a good seal by tightening then trying to squeeze air out. Mix your ID11 in a 1litre marked jug,...

Forum: Art and aesthetics 19th January 2022, 02:43 PM

Replies: 21 Why do we take photographs? Views: 2,355 Posted By Alan Clark Three photographers, all members of Uttoxeter... Three photographers, all members of Uttoxeter Camera Club, discover by chance that they are not only the same age, but they all share the same birthday. Then one night at the club one of them says,...

Forum: Art and aesthetics 18th January 2022, 06:12 PM

Replies: 21 Why do we take photographs? Views: 2,355 Posted By Alan Clark Why do we take photographs? I believe that, as... Why do we take photographs? I believe that, as a species, we have a biological need or urge, to create pictures of the world around us; specifically things that are important to us in the world. ...

Forum: Art and aesthetics 16th January 2022, 12:42 PM

Replies: 10 Friday Night fun. Views: 778 Posted By Alan Clark Terry, as you seem to have won 1st. prize in this... Terry, as you seem to have won 1st. prize in this competition, when Skellum sends you your winning cheque, you should be able to afford to pay Robin Bell to print you an entire portfolio.... Alan

Forum: Art and aesthetics 15th January 2022, 03:42 PM

Replies: 10 Friday Night fun. Views: 778 Posted By Alan Clark Skellum, I think you are deliberately trying to... Skellum, I think you are deliberately trying to confuse us here. With my Sherlock Holmes hat on, i'd say the second one was taken with infra red film, and you tried to throw us off the scent by...

Forum: Art and aesthetics 15th January 2022, 09:29 AM

Replies: 10 Friday Night fun. Views: 778 Posted By Alan Clark Skellum, the first one is dead easy. It only... Skellum, the first one is dead easy. It only needs a quick glance to discern that it was taken with 35mm Ilford 3200, exposed at 1200 or maybe 1600. It looks like it was developed in ID11 stock...

Forum: Darkroom 9th January 2022, 03:44 PM

Replies: 3 DIY Beseler style Borderless Easel. Views: 327 Posted By Alan Clark Nat, I have never seen a Beseler borderless... Nat, I have never seen a Beseler borderless easel, but looking at pictures of them I can see that you should have no difficulty making your own version from the materials you describe. But there...

Forum: Monochrome Film 4th January 2022, 06:50 PM

Replies: 11 BCG Film Views: 1,031 Posted By Alan Clark Thanks Mike Thanks Mike

Forum: Monochrome Film 4th January 2022, 06:23 PM

Replies: 11 BCG Film Views: 1,031 Posted By Alan Clark John, Greenwich Cameras say it is made in... John, Greenwich Cameras say it is made in Germany. Marty, yes I have looked at the website in your post. Interesting information, especially regarding development. Thanks guys. What I was...

Forum: Monochrome Film 4th January 2022, 04:55 PM

Replies: 11 BCG Film Views: 1,031 Posted By Alan Clark Mike, there's a new popular film up here in... Mike, there's a new popular film up here in Yorkshire. It's called L6MC0. Short for Leeds 6 Man. City 0. It's for taking photographs in cloud cuckoo land..... BGC stands for Brownie Camera Guy,...

Forum: Monochrome Film 4th January 2022, 04:06 PM

Replies: 11 BCG Film Views: 1,031 Posted By Alan Clark BCG Film I received a free roll of BCG Film P400 recently from Greenwich Cameras. It came with an order of Foma 400 film. I had never heard of this film, but intend to try it. Has anyone used it? Alan

Forum: Photography in general 17th December 2021, 12:55 PM

Replies: 21 merry Christmas and what is Santa bringing you Views: 1,367 Posted By Alan Clark There is a way you can give to charity, and still... There is a way you can give to charity, and still get a present....Buy something from a charity shop. My wife came back from Malton the other day with a great Christmas present she got me from a...

Forum: Sale or Wanted 13th December 2021, 06:16 PM

Replies: 15 WTB: 300mm Large Format lens Views: 524 Posted By Alan Clark Hi Tony, West Yorkshire Cameras have one, a... Hi Tony, West Yorkshire Cameras have one, a Schneider 300m f5.6 Symmar S. in excellent condition. £499. Alan

Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 28th November 2021, 05:06 PM

Replies: 44 Recapturing the look of the contact print in an enlargement Views: 2,885 Posted By Alan Clark Jonathan, there don't seem to be any simple... Jonathan, there don't seem to be any simple answers here. My understanding of Ravilious is that he was really concerned about the final print, not the negative. He wanted his prints to have the...

Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 28th November 2021, 01:34 PM

Replies: 44 Recapturing the look of the contact print in an enlargement Views: 2,885 Posted By Alan Clark Jonathan, to go back to your original problem -... Jonathan, to go back to your original problem - how to make an enlargement that has the same "look" as a contact print, I wonder if you are familiar with the work of James Ravilious? He documented...

Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 26th November 2021, 03:04 PM

Replies: 44 Recapturing the look of the contact print in an enlargement Views: 2,885 Posted By Alan Clark Jonathan, I have been looking at the photographs... Jonathan, I have been looking at the photographs on your website and have to say I am really impressed. What a superb collection! I like the name of your website too. You obviously don't take...

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