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News and Announcements
3rd September 2012, 11:20 AM
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Dave
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Mark-NY
Dave - The culture you have created here at FADU...
Dave - The culture you have created here at FADU is remarkable, particularly, in light of the world in which we currently live. I can think of no other better legacy.
I will miss your presence in...
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Monochrome Film
29th September 2011, 10:59 AM
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Mixing Xtol
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Mark-NY
Neil - This is not my experience w/ xtol. The...
Neil - This is not my experience w/ xtol. The final solution is clear and part A has always been a crystalline powder. Never seen anything dark brown at any stage of mixing. it might be OK but who...
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Colour film
3rd September 2011, 11:14 AM
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Which transparency film?
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Mark-NY
I like Kodak E100G for most situations - I find...
I like Kodak E100G for most situations - I find the colors are vivid and punchy but not "over saturated".
However, for low light scenes I like E100VS where the lighting and high saturation seem to...
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Art and aesthetics
20th August 2011, 10:23 AM
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Video - Film is not dead
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Mark-NY
Thanks Larry. The rental darkroom in the...
Thanks Larry.
The rental darkroom in the video, Print Space, is the one I use for B+W printing.
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Books
20th July 2011, 11:15 AM
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Favourite Photographic books
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Mark-NY
"The Contaflex Way" was great reading for a 13...
"The Contaflex Way" was great reading for a 13 year old school boy as I remember -- pretty much taught me everything I have needed to know about the camera side of film photography. Everything since...
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Art and aesthetics
13th July 2011, 10:48 AM
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Vivian Maier a forgotten photographer.
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Mark-NY
Thanks for the post Trevor -- Maier is right up...
Thanks for the post Trevor -- Maier is right up there with the best of the street photographers.
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Photography in general
10th July 2011, 10:50 AM
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Artists and Alchemists
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Mark-NY
Artists and Alchemists
Not sure if this is old news but thought I would post the link to a new documentary on 19th century chemical photography: Artists and Alchemists (http://www.artistsandalchemists.com/)
The short...
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Photography in general
1st July 2011, 10:55 AM
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Photography expenditure
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Mark-NY
It takes two to not have a conversation... I...
It takes two to not have a conversation... I think ;)
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Photography in general
30th June 2011, 10:16 AM
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Photography expenditure
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Mark-NY
We employ the "don't ask, don't tell" method with...
We employ the "don't ask, don't tell" method with regards to photographic expenditures...
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Monochrome Film
14th June 2011, 10:41 AM
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Processing TMax 400
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Mark-NY
Interesting. I have presoaked 8x10 TMY-2 sheets...
Interesting. I have presoaked 8x10 TMY-2 sheets and never had a problem like the one described. The Kodak data sheet even states that prewetting sheet film may improve process uniformity. Also,...
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Alternate printing processes
13th June 2011, 11:43 AM
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New 'Herschel' paper for platinotype
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Mark-NY
Trevor, Thanks for the post -- I was not aware...
Trevor, Thanks for the post -- I was not aware of Ruscombe... willl have to see if they are available in the US.
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Monochrome Film
24th May 2011, 10:23 AM
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Increase in film sales.
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Mark-NY
I don't think anyone knows what is up with Kodak...
I don't think anyone knows what is up with Kodak -- perhaps, not even Kodak themselves. It must be quite difficult to transform the film division from a large scale global provider of all types film...
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Monochrome printing techniques
8th May 2011, 10:15 AM
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Neutral fibre paper with smooth glossy surface?
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Mark-NY
Miha - Try the Oriental FB glossy - the finish is...
Miha - Try the Oriental FB glossy - the finish is very smooth, more so than the Adox MC 110 which I find has a very little amount of texture. Otherwise, I find the two papers similar in their tonal...
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Contact printing
26th April 2011, 10:48 AM
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Lodima Paper - New Production Run
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Mark-NY
Lodima Paper - New Production Run
In case you have not seen it, a new run of the Lodima silver chloride contact printing paper is being put together by Michael Smith. This paper is designed and produced to replicate the old Kodak...
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Art and aesthetics
25th April 2011, 09:50 AM
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Street (Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink)
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Mark-NY
Don't worry all - I am not selling my gear! The...
Don't worry all - I am not selling my gear! The plan is to go out more and expect less... react to what is offered rather than try to fit it into anything preconceived.
Thanks! Mark
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Art and aesthetics
23rd April 2011, 11:18 AM
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Street (Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink)
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Mark-NY
Street (Water, Water Everywhere but Not a Drop to Drink)
I must say that I have been in a creative rut/funk for quite some time now. Last week I took the train into NYC to have a walk and shoot a roll of 35mm. I figured I could shoot a 24 exposure roll,...
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Art and aesthetics
23rd April 2011, 10:19 AM
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The English at Play
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Mark-NY
Thanks for the link, Dave... really enjoyed this.
Thanks for the link, Dave... really enjoyed this.
Forum:
Monochrome Film
8th April 2011, 10:34 AM
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Tmax fixing and washing
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Mark-NY
I fix 120 TMY-2 in fresh or near fresh Kodak...
I fix 120 TMY-2 in fresh or near fresh Kodak rapid fix for 5 minutes folowed by 30 min wash in very slow running water -- no residual pink color ever.
For 8x10 I fix for 7 minutes and MUST keep...
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Monochrome Film
6th April 2011, 10:30 AM
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Kodak Price Jump
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Mark-NY
Perhaps, this is an indication of demand...
Perhaps, this is an indication of demand exceeding supply!? :D
...not all that far fetched given how much Kodak has cut back on film production.
Forum:
Monochrome printing techniques
5th April 2011, 10:26 AM
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Ilford Art 300
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Mark-NY
Thanks Jon! Sounds like I should give this paper...
Thanks Jon! Sounds like I should give this paper a try.
Just curious as to what subjects you found this paper to be well suited for -- and what are its distinctive characteristics?
Forum:
Photography in general
13th March 2011, 02:36 PM
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Harman Again
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Mark-NY
One thing to factor in UK versus US pricing is...
One thing to factor in UK versus US pricing is the VAT.
US prices are quoted exclusive of any taxes at the point of sale. Here, the "sales tax" is added at the time of purchase and varies from...
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Cameras - medium format
11th March 2011, 12:06 PM
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Vibration from Mirror/Curtain action on MF SLR
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Mark-NY
Thanks all -- I have been using mirror lock-up...
Thanks all -- I have been using mirror lock-up for speeds slower than 1/125 on my 80mm lens -- great results without the "blur"!
Forum:
Monochrome Film
2nd March 2011, 12:02 PM
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Kodak Tmax 400
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Mark-NY
TMY-2 developed in Xtol stock or diluted 1:1 has...
TMY-2 developed in Xtol stock or diluted 1:1 has always delivered box speed for me. Grain has never been an issue. In fact I find it almost impossible to use a grain focuser when enlarging.
A...
Forum:
Monochrome Film
17th February 2011, 11:56 AM
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6
Hardener & Adox/Efke films
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Mark-NY
I have used quite a lot of this film in 120...
I have used quite a lot of this film in 120 format. My development process is as follows:
- Xtol stock developer with inversion agitation
- Water stop (a must)
- Rapid fix with hardener
- 30...
Forum:
Monochrome Film
7th February 2011, 11:35 AM
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Tabular film grain technology
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7,889
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Mark-NY
I have seen some spectacular work done using the...
I have seen some spectacular work done using the T-grain films. I just can not get the same results myself so I am using the "old" technology films at the moment.
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