I have an older MBP 15" 2.33Ghz Core II duo, OS-X 10.6.2. Photoshop CS4 Extended still runs well on it. Although, I only have 2Gb of RAM and larger files, 200Mb and higher, do tend to slow the...
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I have an older MBP 15" 2.33Ghz Core II duo, OS-X 10.6.2. Photoshop CS4 Extended still runs well on it. Although, I only have 2Gb of RAM and larger files, 200Mb and higher, do tend to slow the...
For a start you could try something like F8 and around one hour exposure with 400ASA film. Although, I would probably do some bracketing as well. Use the light from the moon to illuminate the...
The OpenGL acceleration and brush tip previews in CS4 are worth the price of admission IMHO.
Richard
I would think that a massive light leak would have fogged the entire surface of the film not just the edges. I would develop an unexposed sheet to see if this is happening in the camera or maybe the...
I've not done any Van Dykes, but I have done a lot of Albumen prints and I have found that using at least two coats does wonders for the consistency of the print quality. I use a puddle pusher that I...
That was exactly my point. It sounds overexposed, but it wasn't. I was arguing that experimentation was needed to get a proper exposure as there are so many variables each situation is different.
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The reason that 5, 6, 7 and 8 minute came out nearly the same is because you were within one stop difference of exposure values. A one stop increase from 5 minutes would be 10 minutes, a two stop...
I think Walter is right. You need to do some test exposures with the film in the light you will be shooting under. I have exposed transparency film at night under a full moon where the moon was my...
I was there back in the 90's and carried 2 35mm cameras and a large amount of 35mm film and a Sinar 4x5 with plenty of film. I always carry my film and cameras with me, but I put my tripods in my...
Kodak HIE, 4x5 (shot with an 87c filter) - Developed in HC-110 Dil-B (If you can get it).
Fuji Neopan Acros 100, 120 + 4x5 - Developed in Ilford MicroPhen straight. (Beautiful tones)
HP5+, 120 +...
You might want to try the Massive Developing chart over at www.digitaltruth.com. Just plug in your film and developer and hit the search button.
http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.html
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I made my light table out of an old drafting table. I cut a large hole in the table's top, attached the light housing underneath the hole and fitted a piece of translucent white Plexiglas into the...
You could always test the Rodinal on a small scrap of film. I used to use the leaders off of 35mm film for this. Mix up a small batch of developer at your preferred dilution. Get your developing time...
I have several small glass beakers that I use, although I like the suggestion of the muffin cups. You can get most of of your run of the mill mad scientist gear at Photographer's Formulary. Click on...
Everything looks right from were I'm sitting. Try checking the font settings in your browser and clearing your browser's cache. I have also reset my font size by hitting the ctrl and - (minus) keys...
I don't use Time Machine as I don't like the way it is set-up, However, I do use a program called SmartBackup (http://freeridecoding.com) to backup my system.
With backups you need to think about...
An increase in Hydroquinone is likely to give a boost to contrast, as it helps to build density. However, at such a low increase you are not likely to see much of a difference between the two...
I'm currently running two Linux distros on on two different laptops, Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn v7.04) and Linux Mandrake (Now Mandriva). Ubuntu is by far the easiest distro I have ever set-up. In fact you...
I have used Efke PL-25 without any problems. I have only developed it in Rodinal 1:100 and I never use an acid stop.
I'm not sure if they are similar, but I used to use Kodak UltraTec graphics art film for continuous tone negs. At the time (back in the early 90's) I did a lot of tests with different developers...
You can get cork flooring at Lowes, at least at the one near my house or at lumber liquidators:
http://www.lumberliquidators.com/home.jsp
However, I put my vote in for linoleum or some flooring...
A few more thoughts about your printing problems.
One way to check if your paper has been fogged is to develop an unexposed sheet of paper. If it develops any tone, it has been fogged. If you are...
The filters marked -1 thru 5+ are contrast filters. The lower numbers will reduce contrast while the higher numbers will add contrast to the prints. The number 2+ filter is considered normal...
Jason,
I thought you were talking about 8x10 sheets. There are several options for developing 4x5 sheets in the light. You can find 4x5 daylight tanks at many of the online stores. I have one of...
Well there's your problem, you're supposed to use your hands.
All kidding aside, along with the problem's mentioned above you will need to get either the film or the chemicals into and out of the...
I think what you are doing is a wonderful idea. I have done a similar thing on two occasions in my life. Although only for 9 months at a time and not around the world. However, I think the tour thing...
I had a seamstress friend sew two pieces of heavy black linen together. I have about a foot of velcro on one edge (hooks on one side and loops on the other). The whole things is about 3ft x 4ft with...
It's sad but true. I still have a couple of boxes of Kodak HIE in my freezer. Both Efke and Rollei make IR film in 4x5, although, I haven't tried either. I have tried the Macophot IR820c in 120. It...
I have been using the lisco regal (plastic) film holders with 4x5 IR film and have not noticed any fogging of the film. However, I try to minimize the amount of time the holders are exposed to bright...
I have shot both and each has slightly different characteristics. Tmax tends to be sharper (my opinion) but has less contrast than the Arcos. Although, I tend to prefer the Arcos when developed in...
Switzerland is Heaven, IMHO. I have mainly stayed in the Bernese Oberland (Gunten, Muerren). Although I have stayed a few days in Geneva and Zurich. As for getting around the country take a look at...
I think Mr. Richards is right. I have a Mac Book Pro with 2GB of RAM and I would think twice about using it to edit a 1GB file in Photoshop. PS is a resource hog, it will try to use two or three...
As for custom built computers, I have been building my own PC's for about 10 or 12 years. The only headache I have ever encountered was installing Win XP 64bit. The problem was poor driver...
Nobody works with large format because it's easy. It has always been more difficult to find film, enlargers, places to process etc... than working with 35mm or MF. I have been learning to make...
The best place I have found for info on Alt photographic processes is:
http://www.alternativephotography.com/process.html
I have used their Albumen formula and have had good result with it....
I used a LF camera and a gitzo G320 (Aluminum) tripod on a cruise to Alaska. I never noticed vibrations from the engines showing in the final prints. Although, we were on one of the larger boats. My...
A friend of mine has been producing digital negs for cyanotypes and Van Dyke prints on an Epson 7600 for a while now. She uses standard roll inkjet transparency media. She did need to work on the...
I was there in 2006 in late May or early June. It was already getting hot during the daytime. However, it cooled off nicely once the sun went down. I would go out early to shoot then do a little...
I new a person who did his master's thesis at Sam Houston State University in the 80's on this exact subject. I can't remember if he was doing it for an MFA in photography or a criminal justice...
The thought was that the warm tone paper would mimic the aged paper of the antique print. Then printing gray scale would remove the color variable from the printing process. I have not actually tried...