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Forum: Photography in general 13th June 2018, 07:05 AM

Replies: 1 Cecil Beaton in Spain Views: 2,231 Posted By Slixtiesix Truly an icon of British photography!... Truly an icon of British photography! Unfortunately, Spain is too far away for me.

Forum: Photography in general 20th April 2018, 05:46 PM

Replies: 4 John Myers - life in the Midlands Views: 2,693 Posted By Slixtiesix Agree, most of them look pretty ordinary but it... Agree, most of them look pretty ordinary but it is how they bring back this decade that makes them special.

Forum: Photography in general 15th February 2018, 11:27 AM

Replies: 6 The vanished East End in colour Views: 2,398 Posted By Slixtiesix Very interesting to see how these places looked... Very interesting to see how these places looked like back then.

Forum: Manufactured brews 6th October 2017, 04:38 AM

Replies: 39 Ilford Perceptol Views: 15,533 Posted By Slixtiesix You do not need 200 ml of stock solution with... You do not need 200 ml of stock solution with Perceptol. This is an urban myth that was caused by a common misinterpretation of the instructions. We had a long thread about this some time ago and...

Forum: Photography in general 18th August 2017, 06:57 PM

Replies: 32 When and how do you decide it's time to get rid of things? Views: 10,653 Posted By Slixtiesix I only get rid of things if there is no prospect... I only get rid of things if there is no prospect of ever using them again. That said, there are a lot of cameras, accessories and darkroom equipment that I do not use for the moment (read: years),...

Forum: Art and aesthetics 3rd August 2017, 05:51 PM

Replies: 10 Vivian Maier a forgotten photographer. Views: 9,095 Posted By Slixtiesix I have been to an exhibition of her work some... I have been to an exhibition of her work some time ago and I was not only astounded by the artistical but also by the technical quality of her work. Incredible and sad that she barely ever saw by...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 27th June 2017, 05:19 AM

Replies: 29 Choosing a medium camera Views: 15,474 Posted By Slixtiesix I would recommend a TLR for your purpose. Finding... I would recommend a TLR for your purpose. Finding a good one for 100 GBP may be a demanding task however... If the budget was a bit higher I would recommend a Hasselblad 553ELX. Anyway, these...

Forum: Photography in general 8th June 2017, 06:52 AM

Replies: 20 zone system is dead Views: 7,761 Posted By Slixtiesix For decades now, various people repeatedly tried... For decades now, various people repeatedly tried to tell us that the zone system was dead. Yet it still miraculously manages to survive ...

Forum: Photography in general 14th May 2017, 08:32 AM

Replies: 21 Kentmere Factory Views: 9,790 Posted By Slixtiesix Thanks for the clarification ;) Thanks for the clarification ;)

Forum: Photography in general 14th May 2017, 06:32 AM

Replies: 21 Kentmere Factory Views: 9,790 Posted By Slixtiesix By the way, a question for the native speakers... By the way, a question for the native speakers from Britain: How do you pronounce Kentmere?

Forum: Toning 30th April 2017, 12:22 PM

Replies: 7 Sepia Toning Tutorials Views: 6,654 Posted By Slixtiesix Great! Seems you put a lot of effort into this.... Great! Seems you put a lot of effort into this. Waiting for selenium and others!

Forum: Chemical formulae 10th April 2017, 03:36 PM

Replies: 8 stop bath Views: 4,169 Posted By Slixtiesix Stop bath should last almost indefinitely. I´ve... Stop bath should last almost indefinitely. I´ve been using the odorless citric acid type with yellow indicator for years now, never had a problem. I have some bottle around that I had opened 10 years...

Forum: Photography in general 8th March 2017, 07:57 PM

Replies: 12 Tv to watch tonight = photographer Anton Corbijn Views: 4,668 Posted By Slixtiesix I´ve seen the Corbijn documentary in the past and... I´ve seen the Corbijn documentary in the past and found it pretty good. Among other things, they covered a portrait session Corbijn did with U2, using his 500 series Hasselblad. He also explained why...

Forum: Chemical formulae 7th March 2017, 06:10 AM

Replies: 40 Print developer with long tray life? Views: 20,882 Posted By Slixtiesix Mike, here they are (albeit rather basic)... Mike, here they are (albeit rather basic) http://www.solmu.org/pub/foto/Paper_Dev_N_113%20en.pdf

Forum: Chemical formulae 6th March 2017, 08:16 PM

Replies: 40 Print developer with long tray life? Views: 20,882 Posted By Slixtiesix Developing times in fresh N113/Adotol are around... Developing times in fresh N113/Adotol are around 90-120s. I never experimented with higher dilutions personally.

Forum: Chemical formulae 6th March 2017, 05:04 PM

Replies: 40 Print developer with long tray life? Views: 20,882 Posted By Slixtiesix It is used straight, although some people may... It is used straight, although some people may dilute it to get longer times.

Forum: Chemical formulae 6th March 2017, 03:46 PM

Replies: 40 Print developer with long tray life? Views: 20,882 Posted By Slixtiesix If you cannot get Adotol Konstant in Canada you... If you cannot get Adotol Konstant in Canada you could try ordering directly from Fotoimpex/Germany (the manufacturer). They ship overseas. ...

Forum: Chemical formulae 6th March 2017, 05:51 AM

Replies: 40 Print developer with long tray life? Views: 20,882 Posted By Slixtiesix Calbe N113, now manufactured as Adox Adotol... Calbe N113, now manufactured as Adox Adotol Konstant. Neutral tone, very long shelf life. It is a powder that lasts indefinitely in its unmixed form and also very long as a solution. I do not leave...

Forum: Cameras - medium format 2nd March 2017, 04:52 PM

Replies: 10 Hasselblad 503cw gold supreme Views: 6,453 Posted By Slixtiesix These things are only of interest for collectors.... These things are only of interest for collectors. That also explains why it has not been taken out of the sealing yet. Doing so would probably diminish its value, let alone taking actual pictures...

Forum: Chemical formulae 23rd February 2017, 07:08 PM

Replies: 21 What chemicals do you keep in uour darkroom as standard? Views: 7,563 Posted By Slixtiesix Moersch Restrainer is Benzotriazole Moersch Restrainer is Benzotriazole

Forum: Darkroom 21st February 2017, 02:36 PM

Replies: 14 Your source of brown or amber glass bottles Views: 7,225 Posted By Slixtiesix Same here! Some old juice bottles do the trick.... Same here! Some old juice bottles do the trick. Not the most convenient, but the cheapest solution. They should be thoroughly washed before use.

Forum: Darkroom 21st February 2017, 02:32 PM

Replies: 17 Return of the Rondinax Views: 5,927 Posted By Slixtiesix Return of the Rondinax Looks interesting! http://www.ars-imago.com/lab-box/

Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 10th February 2017, 06:46 PM

Replies: 19 What Size Paper Views: 8,628 Posted By Slixtiesix The cut-off can be used for test strips to judge... The cut-off can be used for test strips to judge the exposure time. Of course they need to be cut off before exposure... A cutting machine (either roller or blade) is your friend. One of the best...

Forum: Monochrome printing techniques 10th February 2017, 05:29 AM

Replies: 19 What Size Paper Views: 8,628 Posted By Slixtiesix I agree that 8x10" is a very nice size to start... I agree that 8x10" is a very nice size to start with. This is already large enough to enjoy the print (my opinion, others may differ) and it is definitely large enough to judge the sharpness. On the...

Forum: Darkroom 10th November 2016, 03:35 PM

Replies: 18 Rodagon WA 60/4 Views: 6,410 Posted By Slixtiesix Okay, thank you all! I was almost tempted into... Okay, thank you all! I was almost tempted into one of the ordinary 60/4 Rodagons, only realizing in the last minute that it was not the desired WA-version...

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