Forum: Photography in general
20th January 2018, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Photography in general
20th January 2018, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 12,186
Dear John, As a film enthusiast and darkroom...
Dear John, As a film enthusiast and darkroom worker myself I share your thoughts entirely. I recently joined crown monochrome group and as the only analogue presenter my work is applauded, nearly 3D...
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Forum: Photography in general
5th November 2017, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,063
Hi, all that's why I changed to Adox 112 FB or...
Hi, all that's why I changed to Adox 112 FB or 110 RC better hi lights & D max. with the dedicated developer MCC or Adox Ne
On FB EASY drying and flat from hanging. Dry down only 6% & Batch to batch...
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Forum: Introductions
15th October 2017, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,825
Hi Jane, I'm properly your nearest example of a...
Hi Jane, I'm properly your nearest example of a monochrome darkroom
here at Dilton, Westbury. Also retired and can thoroughly recommend
it for great flexibility time wise and great results.
Let me...
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Forum: Darkroom
23rd September 2017, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,194
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Forum: Monochrome Film
9th September 2017, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,793
Hi Paul, I have settled on using 4 Combi-plan...
Hi Paul, I have settled on using 4 Combi-plan tanks. (Used off eBay )
4 sheets in one holder dry and capped. Then the three chemicals in the others. This enables the film to be immersed when the dev...
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
19th August 2017, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,407
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Forum: Overseas
19th August 2017, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 34,787
Holland view points
Hi Dave, I think kinder dyke must be the best.
And for fun some roads go under a ship canal, such as half way along the main highway from Middleburge. The shot of coarse is to see a ship going over...
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Forum: Sale or Wanted
19th August 2017, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 884
PMK Pyro & MCM-100 Film dev from USA
Surplus Dry stock direct from The Photographers Formulary approx 3yrs old. One unopened pack PMK Pyro Film Developer Cat. No. 01-5045
makes two stock solutions that dilute to 25Ltrs of working...
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
9th August 2017, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,407
Brown staining after development
Many thanks to all that have replied. I have now seen that the staining occurs at the second dev bath-Centrabrom-s 1+9 The first dev is Ilford MG 1+9. The Centrabrom changes colour after only 3...
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
8th August 2017, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,407
Hi Mike, thank you for respnding. The staining...
Hi Mike, thank you for respnding. The staining has occurred over three
Sessions and
some further without incident in between. I am using 80secs in
MG dev And then 90 in Centra brom. First image...
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
8th August 2017, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,407
Brown margin staining on Ilford MGFB paper
After hundreds of successful prints this is odd!
I welcome any comments as to why this margin staining occures. I suspect
It could be exhausted developer or the 210 secs in an alkaline fixer.
All...
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Forum: Top Tips
2nd August 2017, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,090
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
2nd August 2017, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,441
Hi Peter, just a shot in the dark! but do you...
Hi Peter, just a shot in the dark! but do you have a water softener on your supply for the benefit of the whole house? Many systems use a salt
additive, if so this could be your problem. This can be...
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Forum: Chemical formulae
19th April 2017, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 20,604
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Forum: Colour film
19th April 2017, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,539
E6 processing
Spectrum photo labs Plymouth
Spectrum photographic Brighton
Kodak E6 relaunch this month. at last!
Best regards, Hughes
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Forum: Photography in general
19th February 2017, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,203
Etrsi user gudes
Hi Mark, the best book if you can find a copy is "The Bronica Manual" by
William Cheung. Or copies from www. Old timer Cameras. Also on line www.butkis.org/chinon
best regards Hughes
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Forum: Photography in general
19th February 2017, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,203
Hi Mark, I have a couple of etrsi and find that...
Hi Mark, I have a couple of etrsi and find that as part of the natural operation one looses frames when changing film backs or operating the
Mirror up lever. I have never lost more than two frames...
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Forum: Darkroom
19th February 2017, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 141
Views: 184,328
Yellowstone
Coming to the conclusion on a series of mono prints from Yellowstone, l realised
That the only Geiser/best negs were on colour film. Seeing the neg red cast from the scene,I thought, let's forget...
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Forum: Darkroom
4th January 2017, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
Causes of paper developer deteriation
Hi Neal, l feel that one of the main reasons for a developer to deteriate in a slot tank is the temptation or forgetfulness to leave it on; keeping the chemicals at a constant 20 edge when the room...
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Forum: Darkroom
30th December 2016, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
Causes of chemical fogging
Thanks again Neil, you were right, but the Ilford Multigrade dev Bottle looked new and only opened this month 3/4 full. So its about time Ilford followed their competitors and state the manufacturing...
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Forum: Darkroom
30th December 2016, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
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Forum: Darkroom
30th December 2016, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,115
Causes of Chemical fogging on MG4FB paper ?
Hi All, Does anyone have experience on the causes of chemical fogging on Ilford FB4 Classic or similar paper. I can confirm chemical fogging as the mid grey tone is created without any safelight and...
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Forum: Darkroom
31st August 2015, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,717
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Forum: Cameras - medium format
31st August 2015, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,544
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