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Forum: Darkroom 29th June 2012, 06:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,499
Posted By Niall Bell
I wear a snazzy red short lab coat that I...

I wear a snazzy red short lab coat that I acquired during work visit to an oil terminal. I look like a cross between an old-fashioned barber and Ronnie Barker in 'Open All Hours'. Lots of useful...
Forum: Cameras - Pinhole 7th May 2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,516
Posted By Niall Bell
I've just posted to the pinhole gallery a scan of...

I've just posted to the pinhole gallery a scan of the print I made from the pinhole photography day.

Not sure why, but the image I've posted looks much warmer and softer than the hard print, and...
Forum: Cameras - Pinhole 30th April 2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,516
Posted By Niall Bell
Weather was, for once, absolutely fantastic in...

Weather was, for once, absolutely fantastic in Aberdeenshire. Sunny and blue sky all day.

I shot a range of subjects on four rolls using a holga-pinhole camera. Hopefully get them developed...
Forum: Toy Cameras 25th April 2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,955
Posted By Niall Bell
I'll be honest and say that a couple that I...

I'll be honest and say that a couple that I bought several long years ago (about a tenner each at time).

I quite like them because they force me away from thinking about aperture/shutter/film...
Forum: Cameras - Pinhole 25th April 2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,516
Posted By Niall Bell
Wphp 2012

Given the interst here in pinhole tenhnology, I was wondering if anyone here intends participating in the Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2012 on Sunday 29 April. Details here...
Forum: Darkroom 20th April 2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,348
Posted By Niall Bell
Cool indeed. Could you also open one in...

Cool indeed.

Could you also open one in Aberdeenshire?

Niall
Forum: Cameras - Pinhole 20th April 2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,000
Posted By Niall Bell
I bought a few needles and using a set of vernier...

I bought a few needles and using a set of vernier calipers measured their diameters. [I've also tagged each with tape on which is written the diameter- [I'm lovingly told that this indicates OCD,...
Forum: Cameras - Pinhole 19th April 2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,783
Posted By Niall Bell
Mitch, I've made three over last two yeras from...

Mitch,
I've made three over last two yeras from MDF. I started with paper negatives before building last camera to take 4x5 sheet film. I also altered an old Canon AE1- with limited sucess.
...
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 23rd March 2012, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,780
Posted By Niall Bell
RH Designs do indeed sell them, and the delivery...

RH Designs do indeed sell them, and the delivery was overnight. Great service.

Niall
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 20th March 2012, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,780
Posted By Niall Bell
Dave/Marty, Thanks; the site looks good. ...

Dave/Marty,
Thanks; the site looks good.

I suppose since it's a US based outfit that inport tax would bite?

Niall
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 20th March 2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,780
Posted By Niall Bell
step tablet/wedge

Hi,
Can anyone tell me where to get a step tablet/ step wedge?

These seem to be hard to locate- at least for me.

Thanks,

Niall
Forum: Darkroom 17th February 2012, 11:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,295
Posted By Niall Bell
Thanks guys, I'll consider what to do next. ...

Thanks guys, I'll consider what to do next.

Re Mike's question/point; I also was surprised that there was a difference between the FB and RC papers' responses.

I will repeat the test this w/e...
Forum: Darkroom 16th February 2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,295
Posted By Niall Bell
Thanks; do you think that this could be wrapped...

Thanks; do you think that this could be wrapped around a red tube light?

I wonder what would be the resulting combination of red light and amber over-filter?

As you say though, for £4.99 it's...
Forum: Darkroom 16th February 2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,295
Posted By Niall Bell
UPdate on encapsulate safelight issues

Re an earlier thead of of mine from 18 Janaury about encapsulite safelights and how I was disappointed about how dim it was when first run:

Well, I should have waited until I actually got a chance...
Forum: Monochrome Film 9th February 2012, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,828
Posted By Niall Bell
Yes, I've used it. Easy enough to load with...

Yes, I've used it.

Easy enough to load with a little practise. My problem is that sheets dislodge from the holder during, presumably, agitation.

Perhaps my agitiation technique requires...
Forum: Monochrome Film 2nd February 2012, 12:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,085
Posted By Niall Bell
I've used it under a normal red safelight and it...

I've used it under a normal red safelight and it seemed to work perfectly well. There was no evidence of fogging as the white areas were very white.

Niall
Forum: Darkroom 17th January 2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,723
Posted By Niall Bell
Thanks all for your helpful comments. As soon as...

Thanks all for your helpful comments. As soon as I get the sink in and plumbed I'll be running safelight tests and take it from there. If it requires to be replaced then a lesson learned. I'll let...
Forum: Darkroom 16th January 2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,723
Posted By Niall Bell
Question about encapsulite safeliights

For my new darkroom build I bought a 47” second hand encapsulate tube as the main safelight and wired it in at the weekend: electrically it all works as it should.

However, it is disappointingly...
Forum: Photography in general 14th December 2011, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,392
Posted By Niall Bell
Yes, thanks. Bit of a luddite wrt this...

Yes, thanks. Bit of a luddite wrt this technology- might have to drag along one of the kids to operate it.

Was hoping for a real hands-on piece of card.

Niall
Forum: Photography in general 13th December 2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,392
Posted By Niall Bell
Black Cat

Hi,
Does anyone know of a UK outlet for a Black Cat Exposure Guide?

All the sources I can find seem to be in the old US of A.

Help appreciated.

Niall
Forum: Photography in general 6th December 2011, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,826
Posted By Niall Bell
Mike, true enough: It's been a long-standing...

Mike,
true enough: It's been a long-standing disappointment for me that it's been impossible to get Slavich paper in UK.

Worth noting that the posatge for small items from The Photoshop.ie (up...
Forum: Photography in general 5th December 2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,826
Posted By Niall Bell
'New' photographic supplier

All,
You may all be aware of this B+W materials outlet in Ireland, but I only found out recently.

It actually has, in stock, Slavich Unibrom paper which I've been trying to source for ages. ...
Forum: Darkroom 23rd November 2011, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,454
Posted By Niall Bell
Water filtration advice needed

All,
I'm in need of some advice.

My darkroom build (referred to in other posts) is moving on and I'm about to commence wiring/plumbing etc.

I thought that I might add an inline water filter to...
Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 14th November 2011, 12:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 18,795
Posted By Niall Bell
Martin, Fair comment- it was really just an...

Martin,
Fair comment- it was really just an observation. As I said, I don't want to criticise too much the excellent efforts Silverprint and other retailers are making to provide stock of...
Forum: Darkroom 28th October 2011, 10:54 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,853
Posted By Niall Bell
Steve, Intersting; I was actually considering...

Steve,
Intersting; I was actually considering the merits in making a sink myself. Presumably you used marine ply? How did you seal the joints?


Thanks,
Niall
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