I think at such a modest enlargement as has been mentioned that the grain will be very difficult to discern. Just for reference you might try to frame a large enlargement and look through your...
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I think at such a modest enlargement as has been mentioned that the grain will be very difficult to discern. Just for reference you might try to frame a large enlargement and look through your...
Not sure if this is relevant to the discussion but I have used a product called Dorland Wax Medium on various types of alt prints. I apply crudely a thin layer with my finger over the print and then...
When facing the enlarger turn the nut (not bolt) clockwise, looking from the back of the enlarger turn the nut counter clockwise
Yes, loosen the nut on the large bolt enough so you can rotate the head side to side. Lefty loosy righty tighty. You may need a longer wrench if your nut is too tight to get better leverage, mine...
You may have to bend the handle up a little on the filter holder to make it clear the negative carrier or put little spacers under the head so that the filter drawer handle clears the negative...
Aligning the neg and lens stage is really simple. Adjust the large nut for side to side alignment and the smaller nut in the narrow slot for front to back. See pic. I’m assuming yours is similar to...
I’m a little confused. Doesn’t your negative carrier slide in its own slot? I have the same setup as you have and the negative carrier slides in a slot below the filter drawer. The head is secured by...
Very beautiful! My compliments
Thanks kmallick, I think I’ve probably made my last trip up there. I’ve been printing some old negs lately and this neg is from 2011 which was my last trip there and pretty much had the place to...
Hanging Lake. 8x10 Efke pl25 printed to 11x14 on Forte Polygrade
I’ll admit to usually using rear movements on my 8x10 except for I use rise/fall with the front standard. For me there is no dogma involved it really just comes down to my arms are too short to use...
I would think it’s fine especially if it was cold stored. Might have a tad more base fog than usual though.
I think your show looks fantastic as well, beautiful work!
I enjoy Jim’s work as well. He’s has a knack for color composition. I miss the old days of the print exchange he used to host. Congrats Jim!
That looks pretty slick I think. Nice of them to make it compatible with expert drums. One of these days my Uniroller is gonna retire and it’s good to have options!
Although I haven’t used one personally, the Patterson Major focus finder might work for you and allow a more comfortable focusing experience. It is a bit taller than most focusers. I like the peak...
I’m of the opinion rightly or wrongly that humidity plays a big role in whether or not you’ll get newton rings. I’ve never seen them in my darkroom either contact printing or my plain glass negative...
Today I did do a comparison between an 8x10 contact and a 1 to 1 enlargement and to my surprise it was a noticeable difference between the two. I was using a color head for the light source with...
What was the liquid gate?
I find this old stuff incredibly interesting. In the credits I noticed a Mark Sampson in there!
Yes it is different than the one in post #19, it can be wired normally open or normally close. You'd want normally open, so one terminal won't have a wire on it. Do you have the PDF for it?
You...
For Carl J, Here’s a pic of the relay wired up. It is different than the pic you posted. Note that you will need a male plug end for the “wall outlet” cord and the “to timer” cord and a female plug...
Here’s the McMaster Carr part numbers 7384k21 and 7384k45 for relay and box enclosure that I use for my enlarger. You can use any timer with the relay installed. Forgive the crude wiring diagram, I’m...
Now that is my kind of photograph, it is beautiful!
I would not discount using the film and paper, it might be very useable? RC paper is fine if you like the look. Graded papers are not as widely used as vc papers these days but if you tailor your...
I’m with Paul here. Just add 4 tablespoons of sodium sulfite to a gallon just prior to use and discard when finished. Very cheap this way. Although I do like the idea of supporting our suppliers of...
Tim, you can make a stock solution of roughly 50 grams of sodium sulfide in 500ml of water and dilute it for working solution at 100ml stock in a liter of water or you can just add roughly 10 grams...
Thanks Ben
Nice one John. The home owners association needs to have a talk with these folks…
234760Old shack and snow up on the Grand Mesa in CO. 8x10 Tri X. 240 G Claron. Printed on Forte Elegance Polygrade.
I like it! Moody…
Very beautiful I think, my compliments!
Looks like a fabulous and innovative printing frame Hugo, well done!
Expired Tri x 1993. 210mm Fujinon. Split toned thiourea/selenium print on Forte Elegance polygrade. A cry for help
234198Playing with expired 8x10 tri x from 1993! Shot with rear element of 75mm oscillo paragon. Split thiourea/selenium toned on Forte polygrade
I would suggest starting with any of the numerous variable contrast papers available unless your negatives are taylored to Lupex. In my opinion it is much easier to get a fine print with the ability...
Do you have a 135mm or 150 mm lens for the 4x5 size? An 80mm lens for the 6x6? Might make all the difference?
Looks like a rod goes through the hole to stabilize the and connect the rear and front standards together?
Hi folks,
Just curious as to the functional differences between the older Dichroic and newer Dichroic 2. Is it just recalibrated filter numbers on their dials going from 150 on the older Dichroic...