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  1. Thread: Gold Toning

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    Re: Gold Toning

    I will use gold toner when multi toning prints, I have found the bleach sepia then gold will give lovely warm highligts and upper midtone then I will selenium for the shadows followed by a blue tone....
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    Re: Has Digital Changed Darkroom Printing?

    He braided bigfoots body hair to create a pulley for focusing the lens as well.
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    Re: 5x7 enlargers?

    I am having KHB repair my existing transformers and timers and buying a spare for each, I will also look into the condenser system, I am going to try our Ian Leakes darkroom timers first as...
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    Re: 5x7 enlargers?

    Good idea I will look , I did not know they had one.
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    Re: 5x7 enlargers?

    I agree here, I have settled on Devere 507 and 11 x 14 after using many , many enlargers.... BUT I am getting asked to print a lot more 35mm work these days and I am going to set up my Omega 4 x 5...
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    Re: 5x7 enlargers?

    I have a 5 x 7 Devere enlarger that I think is remarkable.
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    Re: Has Digital Changed Darkroom Printing?

    I still have a serious analoque darkroom but to the question Has Digital Changed Darkroom Printing? YES and for me and my apprentice it is a game changer , I am super stoked about the possibilities...
  8. Re: Posslibly of interest: a Canadian photographer's machinist

    Can you and your brother weld stainless steel? I want to make a super size print washer.
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    Re: Push and Pull

    very good point Michael, lots of desire by people to over complicate things.
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    Re: Who is shooting 20x24 film nowadays?

    This is pretty cool , very well done
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    Re: Paper switching

    Good Question

    I use different papers for different projects .. I am working with a street photographer its usually Ilford Warmtone Glossy, this paper IMHO is one of the best papers ever made in...
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    Re: Ansels The Negative

    I just purchased Photography by Phil Davis for my assistant to do the same drills I did some 50 years ago.
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    Re: Platinum/Palladium prints...varnished

    I like to think I am your friend Fred , you can give the HPR to me
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    Re: Platinum/Palladium prints...varnished

    I will add one slightly off topic but I think relevant observation:
    I never really liked pt pd prints as I am first a Silver printer, the dmax of any straight pt pd print is lacking IMO. But I...
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    Re: Platinum/Palladium prints...varnished

    To the OP if you are using Pt Pd like some of us to have your prints last for Centuries, I would be cautious with Store Brand overcoats. back in the 70's 80' a product called Pro Texture was applied...
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    Re: Actual zone system

    I always do what Paul explains, I process the first exposure and then adjust if I need, I do a lot of abstract work , Cross Process, Solarization and its required to have different exposures even...
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    Re: Pigment Grinding

    do they do custom grinding for people?
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    Pigment Grinding

    Pigment Grinding, I am looking for sources in Canada to grind scale, I have been collaborating on a project with a Metal Smith. We are making BW prints using scale from his forge, I would like to...
  19. Thread: Paper safes

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    Re: Paper safes

    I am going to investigate this , thanks
  20. Thread: Paper safes

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    Re: Paper safes

    Hi Gord. I do have stacking metal drawers in my lab, I have thought on how to do this , they are certainly big enough and made of metal
  21. Thread: Paper safes

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    Re: Paper safes

    I am trying to make my own paper safe ... 34 x 44 inches any good MGuiver Ideas that I could consider?
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    Re: Drymount Substrate

    I think this is the right stuff instead of foam board as a backing
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    Re: Drymount Substrate

    Hi Doremus. do you mind mentioning the backing you use, we are considering to move to a corrugated material for our backing other than acid free foam
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    Re: Drymount Substrate

    Hi Peter

    We mount to 100% rag board 2ply or 4ply and then use Acid free foam or coroplast in behind, The only time we mount to acid free foam is when we are preparing a frame that requires the...
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    Re: 11x14 image. What frame size?

    for prints this size we add 3inches all around and 3.25 inches on the bottom. this gives weight to the bottom of the images and is pleasing to the eye.

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  26. Re: Moving from Dektol to Ilford Multigrade Developer

    I use 1 : 8 mixture and as Mark says you will have a painless changeover, it is a great developer.
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    Re: Recent Drymount Experience

    Hi Peter

    I use a Drytac Adehsive , not sure of the exact name as I purchase from a middle man and the box does not have a name on it.. but I think its Tri Mount.
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    Re: Defective negatives

    Looks like light leak from processing .
  29. Re: Kodak Chemicals coming back under Photo Systems inc.

    Hi Michael - you probably know Jacques at Argentix , he is fantastic and I buy a lot of my chemicals from him to mix scratch
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    Yes I think we are going to have our bookbinding friends make a big lighttight box, 32 x 44 inside
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    I think this is the route I am going, I may have to make a custom light box as its really hard to find a oversize one. Doran is no longer making them.
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    Ok now we are talking thanks Jim I will look into this.
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    I have already done this in the past and it worked very well, I am just afraid of saws but I have friends who are not and very skilled.
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    The Canadian distributer asked them apparently and they said no.
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    Not a bad idea as well make a jig for it so it cuts. I have some really good young McGyuivers around me who would be up to try this, I remember when I first did this on a table saw we wrapped with...
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    Looks like 30 x 40 paper safes are no longer available, anyone know where I may find one for purchase.
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    Thanks a bunch Jim for this and the link I will definately look seriously at this as We are moving into another stage of our operation where 30 x40 murals will be important and wanted.
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    Funny you mention this , I did it once using a table top saw , it was the most scary thing in my life (well almost) I am petrified of saws but I do have assistants availabel.. I would then think...
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    To the above point I know that there are 30 x 40 paper safes, is anyone aware of a larger paper safe ?
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    Re: 40 or 42 inch rolls of silver fibre paper

    Hi Mark

    That actually is my main concern as I mainly use Ilford Warmtone and using this nuetral paper will cause colour issues . The project I am working on requires 20 x 24 warmtone editionns....
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