Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
5th April 2021, 07:25 AM
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
14th November 2020, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,073
Hi Michael
Fibre based paper:
It has a...
Hi Michael
Fibre based paper:
It has a different speed to RC - I find MGFB classic is a bit faster than MGRC so start from scratch with test exposures etc.
Its expensive, so I usually work up a...
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Forum: Photography in general
6th October 2019, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,627
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Forum: Photography in general
31st May 2019, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,707
See if you get the same effect if you load the...
See if you get the same effect if you load the film onto the reel starting from the other end so that frame 1 is last onto the reel. If you get the same result then it's probably the reel. If not ...
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Forum: Introductions
31st May 2019, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,380
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Forum: Darkroom
18th April 2019, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,922
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Forum: Equipment miscellaneous
8th December 2018, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,545
Favourite lenses? 35mm its my Pentax 35mm f/3.5...
Favourite lenses? 35mm its my Pentax 35mm f/3.5 that came with my Pentax SV. Its over 50 years old but works great especially after a recent service. For MF its the Bronica 50mm f/3.5 ps. I reolution...
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Forum: Cameras - small format
17th September 2018, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,125
Recommended Pentax Servicing in UK
Hi,
I have a much loved (and much used) Pentax SV which needs a bit of attention: light seals need replacing, shutter trip a bit lazy sometimes and 1sec doesn't work, film counter doesn't count on...
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Forum: Photography in general
17th June 2018, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,745
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Forum: Cameras - medium format
13th February 2018, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,815
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Forum: Cameras - medium format
13th February 2018, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,815
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Forum: Darkroom
8th October 2017, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,581
I don't know the model numbers of my safelights...
I don't know the model numbers of my safelights and I can't even remember where I got them from. Sorry I can't be of more help. I like the idea of msybe getting an LED whose colour temp is just right...
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Forum: Darkroom
6th October 2017, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,581
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Forum: Monochrome Film
1st September 2017, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,827
I use a simple formula I can do in my head. It...
I use a simple formula I can do in my head. It works for me.
T = 0.1*t^2 + 2t
Where T is the compensated exposure time and t is the metered time.
That formula is is close to the old Ilford curve...
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Forum: Darkroom
14th May 2017, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,923
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Forum: Manuals Discussion Forum
4th July 2016, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,192
I have found that some manual downloads are...
I have found that some manual downloads are infected with viruses - I nearly got caught out the other day when downloading a manual for something (I can't remember what) resulted in an EXE file...
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Forum: Photography in general
11th May 2016, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,404
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Forum: Photography in general
6th May 2016, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,404
Contact Sheet Contrast vs Enlargement
I made some contact sheets at grade 1.5 (using Ilford under-lens filters) and found a Neg. I wanted to print which had good contrast in the contact sheet. The contact sheet was exposed at f/4, 4...
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Forum: Art and aesthetics
13th January 2016, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,747
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
26th December 2015, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,880
Thanks for the replies. So no quick fix other...
Thanks for the replies. So no quick fix other than filtering it or keeping it concentrated and just making up the dilution when needed.
Yes it's the citric acid based stop from Ilford. I do store...
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Forum: Monochrome printing techniques
24th December 2015, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,880
Fungus in Stop Bath
Hi,
I use Ilford Stop Bath diluted 1:19 (the regular version with the yellow indicator). It is stored at a reasonably low temperature, usually < 15 deg. C. I have found in the past that a...
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Forum: Colour film
23rd July 2015, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,616
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Forum: Darkroom
26th May 2015, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,422
I use Ilford chemistry.
It's a good idea to...
I use Ilford chemistry.
It's a good idea to keep print and film fix/stop separately because it enables the usage to be tracked (as per manufacturers' data sheets). For film, I strike a tally on...
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Forum: Photography in general
3rd May 2015, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,856
I like colour film. I have to admit to mostly...
I like colour film. I have to admit to mostly using a digital camera for most casual colour work and dark room isn't set up for colour. However, I always carry a magazine of velvia 100 or Portra when...
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Forum: Darkroom
2nd May 2015, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,909
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