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Forum: Print Exchanges Yesterday, 08:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,786
Posted By alexmuir
Hi Terry. Thanks for letting me know it has...

Hi Terry. Thanks for letting me know it has finally arrived. I’m happy to reimburse you for the postage. I will send you a pm.
Alex


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Forum: Photography in general 10th March 2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 317
Posted By alexmuir
I had the LPL 4x5 enlarger which I found to be...

I had the LPL 4x5 enlarger which I found to be very good. It is also very compact for a 4x5 machine which makes it ideal for home use. It can do everything from 35mm to 4x5” negatives. It is a...
Forum: Photography in general 9th March 2024, 03:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By alexmuir
Thanks for posting this Nick. In black and white...

Thanks for posting this Nick. In black and white it could be Glasgow or Belfast. I think colour would have shown it in an entirely different light. The scene with the politician shows how things have...
Forum: Photography in general 8th March 2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 384
Posted By alexmuir
Hi Ben, I have done some handheld night time...

Hi Ben,
I have done some handheld night time photography, and I am sure that Delta 3200 was one of the films used. I think that Ilford Microphen is still the preferred developer to gain maximum...
Forum: Print Exchanges 6th March 2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,786
Posted By alexmuir
Given the passage of time it looks like my print...

Given the passage of time it looks like my print has been lost in the post.
Alex


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Forum: Print Exchanges 28th February 2024, 02:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,786
Posted By alexmuir
Thanks Terry. Alex Sent from my iPhone...

Thanks Terry.
Alex


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Forum: Print Exchanges 28th February 2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,786
Posted By alexmuir
Has anyone received this yet? I would have...

Has anyone received this yet? I would have expected it to arrive by the end of last week. If not I will organise a replacement.
Alex


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Forum: Print Exchanges 28th February 2024, 09:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 715
Posted By alexmuir
Count me in again. Thanks Alex Sent...

Count me in again. Thanks
Alex


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Forum: Photography in general 24th February 2024, 08:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,407
Posted By alexmuir
I looked at the M670 instruction manual and it...

I looked at the M670 instruction manual and it seems that the carrier is of a similar design to the M601. The procedure for a negative at the end of a strip should be;
Put the carrier in the...
Forum: Photography in general 20th February 2024, 09:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,407
Posted By alexmuir
One thing to bear in mind is that the best...

One thing to bear in mind is that the best negative, the prize winner, is always at the end of the strip, and may even be the one you sliced a bit off when cutting the film.
Alex


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Forum: Print Exchanges 20th February 2024, 03:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,786
Posted By alexmuir
I have posted my print today. Alex ...

I have posted my print today.
Alex


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Forum: Print Exchanges 20th February 2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,786
Posted By alexmuir
I’m working at home today and have just received...

I’m working at home today and have just received an excellent print from Frank. It shows a detail of a building with a street lamp and shadows, all in a very abstract fashion. The image was created...
Forum: Photography in general 19th February 2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,407
Posted By alexmuir
The end negative is always a problem. There is...

The end negative is always a problem. There is nothing wrong with taping it if that helps. I have used the M670, but never owned one. On the M601, an older Durst with a similar carrier, you could...
Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 18th February 2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,104
Posted By alexmuir
Hand colouring black and white prints.

I had a book called
Toning and Hand Coloring
by Tony Worobiec.
I bought it for the toning content as I wasn’t interested in hand colouring, so can’t say if it was any good for that. Sadly it...
Forum: Darkroom 17th February 2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,818
Posted By alexmuir
I’ve seen one with a British brand name....

I’ve seen one with a British brand name. Unfortunately, I cannot recall what it was.
Alex


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Forum: Photography in general 15th February 2024, 10:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 874
Posted By alexmuir
I have used them and was happy with the service. ...

I have used them and was happy with the service.
Alex


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Forum: Print Exchanges 12th February 2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By alexmuir
Hi Sebastiaan. Thanks for the message. I’m glad...

Hi Sebastiaan. Thanks for the message. I’m glad the print arrived safely, and that you liked it. I only managed to print from a few negatives in that session, but it has put me in the mood to try...
Forum: Print Exchanges 12th February 2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By alexmuir
This doesn’t seem to have arrived yet. I’m...

This doesn’t seem to have arrived yet. I’m beginning to fear the worst. It went out by first class mail as usual on the morning of the 30th. If it hasn’t arrived by Friday I will send a duplicate. ...
Forum: Sale or Wanted 4th February 2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 782
Posted By alexmuir
This is definitely a Durst product. There seems...

This is definitely a Durst product. There seems to have been a universal model as well for colour or B&W. There is another seller called Film Photography Ltd on eBay who has 2 boxed and unused...
Forum: Print Exchanges 1st February 2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By alexmuir
I have just received two interesting prints from...

I have just received two interesting prints from Terry. They are from a single negative of Terry’s local bandstand, but the prints are very different. A good example of the strength of B&W film in...
Forum: Print Exchanges 30th January 2024, 03:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By alexmuir
Thanks Terry. I had a permenant darkroom from...

Thanks Terry. I had a permenant darkroom from 1995 until I moved house in 2021. I don’t have room to store my enlarger and processor in the house, so they have to stay in the basement. The job of...
Forum: Print Exchanges 30th January 2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,786
Posted By alexmuir
Hi Mike. Please put me down for this round....

Hi Mike. Please put me down for this round. Thanks.
Alex


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Forum: Print Exchanges 30th January 2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,421
Posted By alexmuir
Finally managed to post today. I think this is my...

Finally managed to post today. I think this is my first print made since 2020. It was good to be back in a darkroom, but the setup is not very practical, and only temporary (packing away tonight). I...
Forum: Cameras - Pinhole 29th January 2024, 11:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,064
Posted By alexmuir
The film manufacturers usually publish...

The film manufacturers usually publish information, commonly known as Data Sheets. These are available online, and include processing recommendations as well as info like reciprocity corrections. I...
Forum: Photography in general 26th January 2024, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 562
Posted By alexmuir
I had a 635, and more recently a 124G. Both had...

I had a 635, and more recently a 124G. Both had good useable screens. The only TLR I’ve owned that had a problem screen was a Seagull. It was dim and the light didn’t reach the corners.
The company...
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