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Toning
8th November 2015, 08:09 AM
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Sodium Hydroxide
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Adrian Twiss
I am finding it increasingly difficult to get raw...
I am finding it increasingly difficult to get raw chemicals from chemical suppliers as opposed to photo supplies dealers. Many will now not sell to private individuals. Certainly you will struggle...
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
31st August 2015, 03:08 PM
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dust loading dark slides
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Adrian Twiss
I use a Harrison tent to load my dark slides and...
I use a Harrison tent to load my dark slides and always wipe it down with a damp cloth before loading.
I vacuum my dark slides outside with the vacuum cleaner inside the how and the hose poking...
Forum:
Toning
31st August 2015, 02:59 PM
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Water bath OK before selenium toning?
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Adrian Twiss
Having been a victim of selenium staining I have...
Having been a victim of selenium staining I have chosen a rather ponderous toning regime. My process flow is
develop>stop>fix>rinse>hypo clear>wash(45min)>tone>rinse>hypo clear>wash(60 minutes)....
Forum:
Darkroom
21st August 2015, 10:47 AM
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UK Suppliers of raw chemicals
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5,347
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Adrian Twiss
UK Suppliers of raw chemicals
I would welcome any suggestions of a chemical supplier that is prepared to sell to the general public. Preferably based in the UK. The following firms do not supply chemicals to the public:-
P&R...
Forum:
Articles
18th August 2015, 04:35 PM
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Durst L1200: Laborator 1200 5x4 Enlarger
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Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I am very lucky to have one of these wonderful...
I am very lucky to have one of these wonderful enlargers. My initial purchase (£900) was a multigraph model. It did not suit my way of working and needed very precise calibration for every type of...
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Sale or Wanted
18th August 2015, 04:28 PM
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Three items
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1,689
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I am fortunate to have a signed copy of Edge of...
I am fortunate to have a signed copy of Edge of Darkness. Whilst I am curious about how much it may be worth I have no intention of selling it.
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
14th August 2015, 09:13 AM
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New to 5x4
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12,303
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
Now that is something I did not know. I suspect...
Now that is something I did not know. I suspect that my use of 4 slots was a belt and braces reaction to some processing problems that I encountered. I eventually solved these by use of distilled...
Forum:
Cameras - Large Format
13th August 2015, 07:02 AM
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New to 5x4
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12,303
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I can also recommend the 2500 series tank/2509n...
I can also recommend the 2500 series tank/2509n combo. For some films it is better to use only 4 slots namely the innermost and outermost. I found this was the best way to develop Fomapan when...
Forum:
Monochrome Film
23rd November 2014, 11:19 AM
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Fomapan 100 in 120 rollfilm format
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9,758
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
As I work mainly in 5x4 increasing the dilution...
As I work mainly in 5x4 increasing the dilution is not so much of a problem. My preferred ISO 400 film is HP5+. I remember developing some 35mm FP4+ in Barry Thornton's Dixactol and thinking the...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
22nd November 2014, 08:07 AM
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11
Cold tone print developer
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7,541
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Adrian Twiss
You could try Maxim Muir's Blue Black developer....
You could try Maxim Muir's Blue Black developer. You will need
Water (125F) 650ml
Sodium Sulphite (Anhydrous) ...
Forum:
Monochrome Film
22nd November 2014, 07:52 AM
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18
Fomapan 100 in 120 rollfilm format
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9,758
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I am very satisfied with Pyrocat. One of the...
I am very satisfied with Pyrocat. One of the easier to use Pyro developers. My only complaint is that in low SBR situations it can give slightly flat negatives due to it having a compensating...
Forum:
Monochrome Film
20th November 2014, 05:39 PM
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Fomapan 100 in 120 rollfilm format
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9,758
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I use Fomapan in 5x4 format. Thanks to Ian...
I use Fomapan in 5x4 format. Thanks to Ian Grant's advice I rate it at 50 and develop it in Pyrocat HD for 11 minutes with a continuous agitation for the first minute then 10 seconds every 60...
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News and Announcements
4th November 2014, 06:04 PM
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Save BDI - legendary photographic darkroom
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4,268
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Adrian Twiss
I have never used them but have signed the...
I have never used them but have signed the petition.
Forum:
Photography in general
14th October 2014, 11:18 AM
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young guns v old boys and girls
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Adrian Twiss
56 but with the mind of a 38 year old. Shame my...
56 but with the mind of a 38 year old. Shame my mind makes appointments that my body cant keep.
Forum:
Auctions of Interest
4th October 2014, 05:39 AM
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Check Out The Description
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2,788
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
The only 2nd hand paper I am prepared to buy is...
The only 2nd hand paper I am prepared to buy is when it is advertised on either FADU or APUG. I bought a ton of assorted paper from a charming chap in Cheshire and it has all been first rate
Forum:
Sale or Wanted
4th September 2014, 05:56 AM
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WTB: TLR camera of some description
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Posted By
Adrian Twiss
A number of TLRs were my first foray into Medium...
A number of TLRs were my first foray into Medium Format. The best (possibly surprisingly) was a Minolta Autocord. Its lens was very sharp. It lo loaded the opposite way round from most TLRs (Top...
Forum:
Darkroom
2nd September 2014, 05:17 AM
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Split grade printing
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Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I make test strips in 1/6 of a stop increments...
I make test strips in 1/6 of a stop increments and find marking each step with a pen very useful and essential in high key prints.
Forum:
Photography in general
18th August 2014, 09:12 AM
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AG who
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10,106
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I should add that £72 per pound is not Process...
I should add that £72 per pound is not Process Supplies' price. I realise that my post was, inadvertently, misleading.
Forum:
Photography in general
18th August 2014, 07:47 AM
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AG who
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10,106
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
Process supplies are very good and their prices...
Process supplies are very good and their prices are very competitive. Ironically, at the moment they are having trouble supplying Metol. I managed to get 32% hydrochloric acid from them with no...
Forum:
Cameras - medium format
18th August 2014, 07:32 AM
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Kiev 88... The Arax version!
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Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I used a Hartblei for a couple of years back...
I used a Hartblei for a couple of years back about 7 years ago. I was lucky in that I had a number of Schneider lenses from an Exacta 66 plus multicoated Zeiss Jena lenses. It was fitted with a...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
19th March 2014, 09:26 AM
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Alternative for Gold Toner
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7,702
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
The photographer's formulary sell 1% gold choride...
The photographer's formulary sell 1% gold choride for $77.95 for 100 ml.
One of the easiest solutions to make up calls for 60ml of 1% gold chloride per litre so you could make up 1500 ml for...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
19th March 2014, 09:16 AM
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Alternative for Gold Toner
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7,702
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
I tried porcelain blue a few years ago. I found...
I tried porcelain blue a few years ago. I found the bleach was far too strong if you wanted to try split toning and had to dilute it around 1:5 to get controllable results. Also the blue to too...
Forum:
Monochrome printing techniques
18th March 2014, 07:07 AM
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10
Ilford Cooltone FB ?
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6,712
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
When Ilford first released Cooltone in RC they...
When Ilford first released Cooltone in RC they advised that in order to get the coolest tone development should be increased from 2 to 3 minutes. Have any users found that this is the case with the...
Forum:
Chemical formulae
18th March 2014, 07:04 AM
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11
Alternative for Gold Toner
Views:
7,702
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
Speedibrews formulated an indirect toner called...
Speedibrews formulated an indirect toner called porcelain blue.
If you are into making your own you could also try Somerville's indirect blue toner. The formula is
Bleach
Potassium...
Forum:
Photography in general
24th February 2014, 07:38 PM
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15
George Tice - film
Views:
6,415
Posted By
Adrian Twiss
Tony Thanks for the link. I enjoyed...
Tony
Thanks for the link. I enjoyed watching it.
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