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Showing results 1 to 25 of 500 Search took 0.70 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: MartyNL

Forum: Monochrome Film Yesterday, 08:32 AM

Replies: 13 Developing expired *Original* FP4 Views: 189 Posted By MartyNL The second set of images certainly look like a... The second set of images certainly look like a clear improvement on the first. When you mentioned about horrible things in evenly toned areas such as the sky, does it appear like a clumping,...

Forum: Monochrome Film 19th May 2022, 01:11 PM

Replies: 11 Ultrafine Finesse 100 35mm Bulk B&W experiance Views: 152 Posted By MartyNL A very warm welcome to the forum. And you're... A very warm welcome to the forum. And you're right about the experience and availability of US photo materials in Europe. The main budget brand here, is Foma. Some say, the budget US brands are...

Forum: Monochrome Film 19th May 2022, 08:51 AM

Replies: 13 Developing expired *Original* FP4 Views: 189 Posted By MartyNL Hi Pete, If you have thin negs at iso64 try... Hi Pete, If you have thin negs at iso64 try shooting at iso32. This should sort out the negative density as the film seems to have lost more than 1 stop of speed in the intervening 25+ years. The...

Forum: Darkroom 18th May 2022, 01:02 PM

Replies: 70 Having terrible luck with home B&W film development Views: 1,066 Posted By MartyNL On re-reading Neil's post, I think it's the... On re-reading Neil's post, I think it's the interpretation of the word "exceed"! Exceed meaning higher dilutions with no more than 6ml of concentrate, therefore dilutions D,E,F,G & H VS Exceed...

Forum: Darkroom 18th May 2022, 09:32 AM

Replies: 70 Having terrible luck with home B&W film development Views: 1,066 Posted By MartyNL That's quite remarkable, Neil. So, if I... That's quite remarkable, Neil. So, if I understand correctly, by using 1 film with double the volume of developer, this will lead to problems? So 6ml dev in 500ml of water is not the same as...

Forum: Darkroom 17th May 2022, 06:54 PM

Replies: 70 Having terrible luck with home B&W film development Views: 1,066 Posted By MartyNL Ilford DD-X is known as liquid ID11 = Kodak D76. ... Ilford DD-X is known as liquid ID11 = Kodak D76. It's an excellent developer.

Forum: Darkroom 17th May 2022, 09:49 AM

Replies: 70 Having terrible luck with home B&W film development Views: 1,066 Posted By MartyNL When hand processing, I only agitate 2 turns... When hand processing, I only agitate 2 turns every 30 seconds. I don't know how you can get 5-7 turns in 30 seconds, it certainly seems over zealous by my processing standards! Also, I switch hand...

Forum: Darkroom 17th May 2022, 09:16 AM

Replies: 70 Having terrible luck with home B&W film development Views: 1,066 Posted By MartyNL Have you tried contacting your lab to find out... Have you tried contacting your lab to find out their method and materials?

Forum: Darkroom 17th May 2022, 09:13 AM

Replies: 70 Having terrible luck with home B&W film development Views: 1,066 Posted By MartyNL How long is your pre-wetting? How long is your pre-wetting?

Forum: Darkroom 17th May 2022, 09:01 AM

Replies: 70 Having terrible luck with home B&W film development Views: 1,066 Posted By MartyNL And looking at the scenes you've shown here, did... And looking at the scenes you've shown here, did you use a lens hood?

Forum: Darkroom 17th May 2022, 08:57 AM

Replies: 70 Having terrible luck with home B&W film development Views: 1,066 Posted By MartyNL Have you tried pre-wetting or pre-washing the... Have you tried pre-wetting or pre-washing the film? Regardless of what you might read or hear it could help solve some more of your problem. I do it especially with large format film.

Forum: Print Exchanges 11th May 2022, 04:37 PM

Replies: 24 Print Exchange - May 2022, Round No. 141 Views: 699 Posted By MartyNL 3 prints! And they arrived today, Uwe. 3 very nicely printed photo’s and strangely enough, my favourite is probably the one you’ve used to write your note on! I know the ‘doorway’ print doesn’t sparkle as...

Forum: Print Exchanges 8th May 2022, 03:35 PM

Replies: 30 Print Exchange 140, April 2022 Views: 1,359 Posted By MartyNL I've just got back from hols, so my apologies for... I've just got back from hols, so my apologies for the late reply, Richard. 3 prints in total, 2 coastal landscapes and a third revealing a harbour detail. As always, they give a fine impression of...

Forum: Print Exchanges 6th May 2022, 08:10 AM

Replies: 30 Print Exchange 140, April 2022 Views: 1,359 Posted By MartyNL Many thanks, Sabastiaan. All's well that ends... Many thanks, Sabastiaan. All's well that ends well! And I'm really pleased you like the print. Being on hol's myself, it's not always easy to follow the forum. Best wishes, Martin

Forum: Photography in general 28th April 2022, 02:58 PM

Replies: 35 Would you give up photography, if you didn't have a darkroom? Views: 1,047 Posted By MartyNL Isn't equating these 2 enlargers a little bit... Isn't equating these 2 enlargers a little bit like comparing a Lomo with a Leica?

Forum: Photography in general 27th April 2022, 12:06 PM

Replies: 5 What’s found in front of the lens vs What’s discovered through the lens Views: 176 Posted By MartyNL John. your story relates a lot to what Blakemore... John. your story relates a lot to what Blakemore seems to do by re-visiting the same locations and scenes year in & out endlessly searching for new interpretations of the familiar.

Forum: Photography in general 27th April 2022, 10:33 AM

Replies: 5 What’s found in front of the lens vs What’s discovered through the lens Views: 176 Posted By MartyNL It’s very true that camera’s that use an SLR type... It’s very true that camera’s that use an SLR type arrangement have a distinct advantage in viewing subjects somewhat more directly ‘through or via’ the taking lens giving the full optical...

Forum: Photography in general 27th April 2022, 12:22 AM

Replies: 5 What’s found in front of the lens vs What’s discovered through the lens Views: 176 Posted By MartyNL What’s found in front of the lens vs What’s discovered through the lens For years, I’ve been using camera’s to take photographs of things in front of the lens. Things that caught my eye and I’d point my camera at. The camera being little more than a framing device. Brain...

Forum: Print Exchanges 26th April 2022, 11:29 AM

Replies: 24 Print Exchange - May 2022, Round No. 141 Views: 699 Posted By MartyNL Yes, please. Looking forward to it. Yes, please. Looking forward to it.

Forum: Print Exchanges 26th April 2022, 11:28 AM

Replies: 30 Print Exchange 140, April 2022 Views: 1,359 Posted By MartyNL Went to the post office today. Went to the post office today.

Forum: Equipment miscellaneous 25th April 2022, 09:47 PM

Replies: 7 Weston Exposure Meter Repairs - UK Views: 276 Posted By MartyNL It's not cheap at £179. I love my Weston Master V... It's not cheap at £179. I love my Weston Master V but I don't know about attached it'd have to be augmented at that price! It's almost the same price of a new Sekonic L398A Studio Deluxe III.

Forum: Darkroom 25th April 2022, 06:52 PM

Replies: 25 Foma 100 colour cast Views: 737 Posted By MartyNL Just for clarity. There's no chance of... Just for clarity. There's no chance of the film having stuck together at any point during processing? All of the sheets of film have the same notch code?

Forum: Photography in general 25th April 2022, 05:16 PM

Replies: 35 Would you give up photography, if you didn't have a darkroom? Views: 1,047 Posted By MartyNL And Martin, if you didn't have access to a... And Martin, if you didn't have access to a darkroom at all? Would photography still hold the same pleasure for you without the opportunity to 'wet' print your own work?

Forum: Photography in general 24th April 2022, 05:32 PM

Replies: 35 Would you give up photography, if you didn't have a darkroom? Views: 1,047 Posted By MartyNL That's a lovely print, Reginald. That's a lovely print, Reginald.

Forum: Photography in general 23rd April 2022, 06:09 PM

Replies: 35 Would you give up photography, if you didn't have a darkroom? Views: 1,047 Posted By MartyNL Would you give up photography, if you didn't have a darkroom? I know I could put this into a poll but to be honest, I find "hearing" members comments much more interesting. Personally, I truly believe my photography would stop, if I couldn't have a...

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