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Forum: Photography in general 7th January 2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,965
Posted By Steve_F
Hi gsingh, When I started SLR photography back...

Hi gsingh,
When I started SLR photography back in '96 I quickly discovered that labs are not your friend - all manner of exposure errors in C41 can be automatically corrected. Quickly I turned to...
Forum: Darkroom 13th October 2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,056
Posted By Steve_F
Hope I'm not a thread hijacker who is not...

Hope I'm not a thread hijacker who is not entirely to original question.
Green (I know) - Dev
Red - Stop
V. Light Grey - Fix

Traffic light.
I work from right to left as the sink location...
Forum: Darkroom 16th June 2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,430
Posted By Steve_F
Just to say, I'm finally printing again after 45...

Just to say, I'm finally printing again after 45 months.

:)

Steve
Forum: Photography in general 11th June 2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,057
Posted By Steve_F
Marc, We can all be pretty hard on ourselves...

Marc,
We can all be pretty hard on ourselves at times. For example what is it that appealed about the ones you saw compared to the ones you print yourself?
Paper types and developer can have...
Forum: Darkroom 11th June 2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,430
Posted By Steve_F
Thanks everyone. Now the black curtain is up...

Thanks everyone.
Now the black curtain is up and we are pretty light-tight, after several minutes I saw a 'glow in the dark' style patch on the wall. It appears my stud-wall and foam are not as...
Forum: Darkroom 8th June 2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 14,696
Posted By Steve_F
I've almost finished my darkroom, the bulb issue...

I've almost finished my darkroom, the bulb issue reared its head here too. Currently I have a 'modern' 9w fluorescent type bulb (equiv to 40w) inside a Paterson safelight. On the ceiling about 1.5m...
Forum: Darkroom 8th June 2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,430
Posted By Steve_F
Talking Hello...again

Hello all,
It's been sometime since I've been here but my darkroom is now 99.5% complete. Just awaiting a black curtain to be stitched to cover the door frame.

If you go to my site and hit the...
Forum: Cameras - medium format 3rd May 2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,098
Posted By Steve_F
I own RZ Pro II and it's my understanding that...

I own RZ Pro II and it's my understanding that because the RB doesn't have the electronics of the RZ, then the lens won't 'talk' to the body if using a prism such as the FE701.
So therefore no...
Forum: Introductions 10th November 2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,901
Posted By Steve_F
... in that case, if we're talking Hampshire,...

... in that case, if we're talking Hampshire, hello from Petersfield.
:)

Steve.
Forum: Books 6th November 2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,658
Posted By Steve_F
I love the work of O Winston Link, but also have...

I love the work of O Winston Link, but also have on order from my local library 'The Call of Trains' by Jim Shaughnessy.
Lovely work too.

Steve.
Forum: Art and aesthetics 31st October 2011, 11:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,969
Posted By Steve_F
Ditto. Particularly loved the work of Eric...

Ditto.

Particularly loved the work of Eric Swayne - b&w portraits.

Original signed HCB £25k!
Steve.
Forum: Art and aesthetics 31st October 2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,969
Posted By Steve_F
I was in there this morning (31/10/11),...

I was in there this morning (31/10/11), absolutely beautiful work.
Well worth a visit.

Steve.
Forum: Darkroom 29th October 2011, 09:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,426
Posted By Steve_F
A great idea. Consider it borrowed and to be...

A great idea. Consider it borrowed and to be incorporated.
:D

Steve.
Forum: Darkroom 29th October 2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,426
Posted By Steve_F
My Meopta Opemus has a column that can undone and...

My Meopta Opemus has a column that can undone and allow the head & column to be rotated. I've done this and added plenty of weight to the baseboard for floor projection. Actually a small trellis...
Forum: Darkroom 24th October 2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,181
Posted By Steve_F
Paul, We moved in 18 months ago! You could only...

Paul,
We moved in 18 months ago! You could only see the garage floor several months ago.

I've been shooting black & white negs all the while and its quite frustrating having nowhere to print....
Forum: Darkroom 23rd October 2011, 09:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,181
Posted By Steve_F
Beneath the sheets of ply is loft insulation,...

Beneath the sheets of ply is loft insulation, 4"x2" battens and heavy-duty polythene to keep it from contact with the concrete garage floor.
Edit - Oh I get it now Mitch ha ha ha ;)

The deadline...
Forum: Darkroom 22nd October 2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,853
Posted By Steve_F
The battens I had from the garden. The previous...

The battens I had from the garden. The previous occupant had put down timber- decking. Lots of long 4"x2" timber for re-use :)
I went with 18mm sheets in the end, with hd polythene down and loft...
Forum: Photography in general 21st October 2011, 03:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,698
Posted By Steve_F
I was listening to this on Radio 4 this morning...

I was listening to this on Radio 4 this morning driving home. What was interesting was how she said it was walls that were built by many people not just one.
ie: For power
Does that make sense?
...
Forum: Darkroom 21st October 2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,181
Posted By Steve_F
Getting there...still

Behold, a false (insulated) floor for the darkroom.
Getting there.

That's all for now :(http://tapatalk.com/mu/bcddff2e-8bd0-11de.jpg

Steve.
Forum: Darkroom 10th October 2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,853
Posted By Steve_F
Ignore that last. Two 8'x4' of 18mm chipboard is...

Ignore that last. Two 8'x4' of 18mm chipboard is £36. Not getting 3 sheets, bad sums. Shall fill in around the edges with squirty foam :)

Steve.
Forum: Darkroom 10th October 2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,853
Posted By Steve_F
http://tapatalk.com/mu/bcddff2e-1157-4a5f.jpg ...

http://tapatalk.com/mu/bcddff2e-1157-4a5f.jpg
Ok, battens are down. They are 2' apart for some 8'x4' 18mm CDX ply. Now I've found it costs about £90 to do the area roughly 8.25' x 8.25'. Suggestions...
Forum: Darkroom 10th October 2011, 07:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,853
Posted By Steve_F
I have one partioned wall, a partial false floor...

I have one partioned wall, a partial false floor and proper power. That is all for now. Oh, and a head full of lust. Since my last one came down prior to moving home I've still been shooting and...
Forum: Darkroom 9th October 2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,853
Posted By Steve_F
I don't know about cost, but mine is still going...

I don't know about cost, but mine is still going together unbelievably slowly. With both of us working shifts and two children under 5 it's slooooooow.
Every time I walk in the garage there's a...
Forum: Filters 18th September 2011, 08:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,021
Posted By Steve_F
Just a quick note on the red filter that appears...

Just a quick note on the red filter that appears to be a "bug-bear". I've read, I think it was my old FM3A manual, that when using a red filter (TTL reading) you should add +1 stop exp. compensation....
Forum: Cameras - Large Format 15th September 2011, 06:38 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,213
Posted By Steve_F
That reminds me of an old joke that went along...

That reminds me of an old joke that went along the lines of "NASA spent $5m on developing a pen that wrote upside down, in a vacuum, at extreme temperatures and underwater...the Russians used a...
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