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Forum: Photography in general Yesterday, 08:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 103
Posted By John King
Use the old fashioned way of calculating the...

Use the old fashioned way of calculating the exposure by dividing the flash guide number by the distance and the result is i the aperture to use.
Unless it is a very old flash it almost certainly...
Forum: Photography in general 17th March 2024, 06:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 307
Posted By John King
Declare UDI from USA, problem solved.

Declare UDI from USA, problem solved.
Forum: Manufactured brews 13th March 2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
ID11 availability

I have just dug out the reply I received from Firstcall Photographic after I asked about ID11 availability.

As far as the ID11 is concerned, this is a problem of Harman’s making. There is a...
Forum: Photography in general 12th March 2024, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 360
Posted By John King
That may be easier that would be thought, there...

That may be easier that would be thought, there are quite good films and chemicals available without Ilford's interference. However that may be getting too political for some and as I have no...
Forum: Photography in general 12th March 2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 360
Posted By John King
I have given up even bothering to read them. They...

I have given up even bothering to read them. They are all as far as I can tell designed as a cheap advertising scheme direct into our computers. If I remember correctly, when it started out it was...
Forum: Manufactured brews 11th March 2024, 09:03 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
For those who want to buy Borax Nick and Trick...

For those who want to buy Borax Nick and Trick have it listed on their website:-
BelliniFoto Photographic Grade Borax ~ 200g
£19.25 Inc. vat

Judging by the quantity needed to make 1 litre of...
Forum: Manufactured brews 10th March 2024, 04:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
That actually sounds quite illegal and against...

That actually sounds quite illegal and against the Sale of Goods act. Do the goods actually come from inside the UK or from the EU If the former, then yes I would take issue with it.
Forum: Manufactured brews 10th March 2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
Yes quite! The alert to Borax being harmful to...

Yes quite! The alert to Borax being harmful to the reproductive system, was based upon quite a short analysis of rodents after Borax had been introduced to them. It has never been repeated.
Forum: Manufactured brews 10th March 2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
I have just googled 'Is there a substitute for...

I have just googled 'Is there a substitute for Borax'
Borax Substitute – also known as Sodium Sesquicarbonate – can be bought in the UK and EU. Chemically, Borax Substitute is very similar to Borax,...
Forum: Manufactured brews 10th March 2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
Is there a possible alternative to borax? Ilford...

Is there a possible alternative to borax? Ilford may be trying to develop one which does not use borax may account for the delay.

I don't wish to appear to be flippant, but if there is a proven...
Forum: Photography in general 9th March 2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 211
Posted By John King
When I saw the 1st picture of the lady surrounded...

When I saw the 1st picture of the lady surrounded by all those moggies it had me thinking do they mean Melbourne Australia or one of the Melbourne's in UK. The first picture could easily have been...
Forum: Manufactured brews 8th March 2024, 09:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
First Call Photographic have just updated their...

First Call Photographic have just updated their website that deliveries are expected in April. How true that is will be anyone's guess
Forum: Manufactured brews 8th March 2024, 05:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
From one of the dealers that I use they...

From one of the dealers that I use they understand from Ilford that it is one of the chemicals used in the formula for ID11. I have two unopened boxes in my darkroom they could be worth an all...
Forum: Manufactured brews 8th March 2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,725
Posted By John King
Or a sticking keyboard, then doesn't check the...

Or a sticking keyboard, then doesn't check the typing before posting.
Forum: Photography in general 6th March 2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 225
Posted By John King
Bearing in mind the A1 will probably be 40+ years...

Bearing in mind the A1 will probably be 40+ years or more old so you have to consider that over that time there could be corrosion deep inside the threads that is preventing the screw removal. In...
Forum: Photography in general 5th March 2024, 12:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 389
Posted By John King
Like you said. Advanced technology but not...

Like you said. Advanced technology but not technique or vision. I would give a same thought to modern pop music without all the electronic gimmicky and equipment some of these so called singers would...
Forum: Photography in general 5th March 2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 389
Posted By John King
I have just watched the first 5 mins of this and...

I have just watched the first 5 mins of this and will come back to it later when I have a bit more timeto really appreciate what it is all about> I think I will enjoy this. Thanks for posting it for...
Forum: Photography in general 4th March 2024, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 389
Posted By John King
Not long after I started taking an interest in...

Not long after I started taking an interest in Photography he came to our club in Tynemouth perhaps around 1962-63 and gave us all a great evening with a good helping of humour as well.

It is...
Forum: News and Announcements 26th February 2024, 02:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,990
Posted By John King
Jon Butler

I knew a photographer with the same name but I'm not sure if it is the same person. What are did he live in? The one I knew came from the Tonbridge Wells area. He was instrumental in coaching me for...
Forum: Photography in general 22nd February 2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 361
Posted By John King
Shds

I have dealt with them for many years and visited his original 'shop' just after they started out. (I seem to remember it being an either de-consecrated church or possibly a disused school. They are...
Forum: Manufactured brews 21st February 2024, 06:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,411
Posted By John King
To be honest I gave up powder fixer (Johnsons...

To be honest I gave up powder fixer (Johnsons Fixardon) shortly after I started my own darkroom. I cannot remember if there was an advantage either in economy or speed of fixing, but pre-diluting...
Forum: Photography in general 20th February 2024, 07:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 245
Posted By John King
Here we go! I've just re-goggled William...

Here we go!

I've just re-goggled William Henry Fox Talbot pet portraits and this takes you to the Media museum website The 1st picture is one of a cat but is quite faded but after almost 200...
Forum: Photography in general 20th February 2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 245
Posted By John King
Sorry the article was actually on morning TV and...

Sorry the article was actually on morning TV and the said it was from the media museum so I just googled that. However if you also google WHFT animal portraits that may also help.
Forum: Photography in general 20th February 2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 245
Posted By John King
Early pet portraits

I have just seen an article about very early portraits of pets have gone on display at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford.
One of the print exhibits is that of a cat dating back to...
Forum: Photography in general 19th February 2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,407
Posted By John King
I am not sure about Durst enlargers, never having...

I am not sure about Durst enlargers, never having owned one but my LPL 7700 when I use the glassless carrier there are 4 pegs posts on the bottom half that keep the film in alignment. have you tried...
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