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    Re: Images of mistakes - good or bad..

    From the same trip, a double exposure.

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    Re: Images of mistakes - good or bad..

    The mistake I made here was in not understanding where the risk lay.
    This frame was made near Bombay. The next day I left for Delhi and then on to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing and...
  3. Re: Moving to Spain. Can I send my negatives in the container?

    Well, we moved successfully in January.
    I did not pack the negatives in the container but carried them with me on the flight. I had to take them out of their plastic dust free boxes though.
    Still,...
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    Re: Developing issues with SP 445 tank

    Thanks Brian.
    The rebate issue is caused by the negative not sitting correctly in the film holder.
    I've processed another 10 sheets and this problem has not come up again. Perhaps I didnt agitate...
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    Developing issues with SP 445 tank

    Can anyone help diagnose the problem here? I'm using a SP-445 tank. The film is Delta 100 developed in HC-110.

    C1 - shows some sort of uneven development?
    C2 - shows a patch of sky that is darker...
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    Re: Announcing Arca-Swiss-USA website

    Well done Rod. The site looks great!
  7. Re: Drum scanning service in continental Europe (Germany, France, Italy...)

    In Barcelona, the photographer Gregori Civera does drum scanning.
    You can contact him here: studio@gregoricivera.com
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    Re: Around the house?

    Exploring density and structure out the back window of my apartment.
    I like the way Stephen Shore talks about structure in his essay "Form and Pressure"

    Delta 100
    Nikkor M- 300

    Processed with...
  9. Thread: 100mm Yellow #8

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    100mm Yellow #8

    I am looking for a 100mm Yellow #8 filter.

    I have the older version of the Lee 100 holder along with a polarizer and a big stopper (also a scratched gnd).

    The Lee website doesnt seem to show...
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    Re: Toyo Cut Film Holder

    Yes, it was great dealing with Kumar. Highly recommended!
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    Re: Toyo Cut Film Holder

    Thank you for the feedback.

    Kumar, I've sent you a message.
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    Toyo Cut Film Holder

    I am looking to purchase new Toyo Cut film holders.
    Somewhere I read that the old plastic dark sides can cause fogging but that Toyo has replaced those with aluminum slides.

    Is this true?

    How...
  13. Re: Moving to Spain. Can I send my negatives in the container?

    Thank you for the comments. I will take them via air just to be safe.

    Delfi_r I will be in touch once I reach Barcelona! It would be great to meet.
  14. Moving to Spain. Can I send my negatives in the container?

    After almost a decade in New Delhi, my wife and I are moving to Barcelona in January.
    It's all very exciting but moving is stressful!

    Is it safe for me to pack all my negatives, along with our...
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    Re: Need box/tent to load 4x5 film

    I use a Photoflex changing tent. The wire frame creates volume inside so its easier to change film. Been using mine for years without any problems.
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    Barbara Bosworth's triptych's

    I recently came across the amazing Barbara Bosworth while listening to Sasha Wolf's Photo Work podcast (which I highly recommend).
    Going through Barbara's impressive and extensive work I came across...
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    Re: Processing black and white film in the field

    You are right, the author may not have had a clear understanding of what the photographer was doing.
    Still, the idea of developing film while you are out shooting is very intriguing to me. And,...
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    Re: Processing black and white film in the field

    Where there is a will, there is a way!!
    I have a Sp-445 and a Photoflex tent. Will test this out to see what problems arise.
    Thanks for all the great advice!

    Randhir
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    Processing black and white film in the field

    I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for this...

    I was recently going through a book of photographs that Helene Binet had made of a Jorn Utzon designed house in Mallorca.

    Just to clarify,...
  20. Re: Best way to ensure appropriate DoF in interior shots?

    I carry a small millimeter ruler and use this same method for all my photos.

    In practice, the application of this is simple: focus on the near, focus on the far, note the distance between near...
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    Re: The art of printmaking

    Thank you for the kind words h2oman.
    I did end up buying Bruce Barnbaum's Art of Photography and have already found it useful.
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    Re: The art of printmaking

    Thank you all for the valuable feedback.
    My question had more to do with how to think about these things rather than how to do it. The same ideas apply with black and white or colour and digital or...
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    Re: The art of printmaking

    Thank you Jim! These look great.
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    The art of printmaking

    I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good book or two devoted to the art of printmaking?
    I'm interested on how to conceptualize the print and to think about how to dodge and burn to achieve what...
  25. Re: Printing editions with Pictorico digital negatives

    Thanks for helping!
    Those Barina UV LED lights look pretty great and are not very expensive.
    Gary, can you post a comment here once you have tried those out? I'm particularly interested in any...
  26. Re: Printing editions with Pictorico digital negatives

    LED Printer? What's that?!! And how do I make one?

    3m vs 24m would be a fantastic way to save a huge amount of time.
  27. Re: Printing editions with Pictorico digital negatives

    I think I may not have been clear.
    There are 127 different prints and each will be printed 5 times.

    So each negative will be exposed to UV light for 24 minutes 5 times.

    The negatives were made...
  28. Printing editions with Pictorico digital negatives

    I was wondering if anyone that had thoughts on the longevity of Pictorico Ultra Premium UHP film digital negatives.

    I've used Pictorico to make negatives for cyanotypes. The cyanotypes are exposed...
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    Re: Is this a leak in the film holder?

    Thanks for the suggestions!
    I do try to be careful when inserting the dark slide but mistakes are always possible.

    The corner in question sits at the bottom left hand side when the film holder is...
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    Re: Is this a leak in the film holder?

    Here's another sheet with the same problem.

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    Is this a leak in the film holder?

    I've noticed that a number of my sheets have this slight discoloration that looks like a light leak from the film holder.
    The "leak" appears at the top right corner of the frame. It is visible on a...
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    Re: Just developed 16 color neg...

    How did you control the temperature?

    I tried C-41 using the taco method and a Paterson tank some time back. I was not able to keep the temperature consistent and ended up with some strange color...
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    Re: Determining Base Exposure for Cyanotype

    By "black" I did mean max blue.

    I've identified some other problems with my process.
    1. It's the rainy season where I am which means that humidity is very high. Can't do much about it. Will have...
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    Determining Base Exposure for Cyanotype

    Does anyone have any suggestions on finding the base exposure printing time?

    I'm trying to find the minimum time for max black as the first step in a more controlled cyanotype process. The method...
  35. Re: Best process for drying negatives after development?

    As you suspected, those lines are definitely digital. Far too even to be anything analogue.
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    Re: Test of Stearman SP-445 and Ilford chemistry

    Thanks for all the help everyone!

    Temp consistency is a real challenge. I need to figure that out first.
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    Test of Stearman SP-445 and Ilford chemistry

    I've just ran a test of the SP-445 with a sheet of Ilford Delta 100.
    This is also the very first sheet of black and white film that I have developed so it was a test of the entire process as well....
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    Re: Pentax Digital Spotmeter battery door stuck

    Well, the battery door is jammed. I've tried coins and screwdrivers to no avail.
    So I tried to remove the entire compartment by removing the screws but that's not working either.

    Might try and...
  39. Re: how do you store and organize your extra equipment

    Clear plastic storage boxes in a range of sizes works for me.
    I group equipment by format and type: slr, dslr, medium format, 4x5, tripod stuff, flashes, filters, other random junk.
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    Pentax Digital Spotmeter battery door stuck

    My trustly Pentax Digital Spotmeter has a jammed battery door.
    I've taken out the two little screws but the compartment is not opening.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this opened?...
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