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    How much Magenta to use when printing

    After being away for several months I finely made it back into the darkroom last night to make some prints. I had been disapointed with my prints since day one and almost gave up on it. I recently...
  2. Re: Landscapers ― if you disturb a scene, do you restore it?

    I always have a chainsaw in the back of my truck. Tree in the way, no problem.
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    Re: LF in Yorkshire area

    Thanks for the responses. Will start drawing up a map.
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    Re: LF in Yorkshire area

    Very kind Tim, will get back with you on that. I plan on checking out your website when work slows down today. Cheers
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    Re: LF in Yorkshire area

    Now you are talking
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    LF in Yorkshire area

    We are going for about three weeks in Sept., flying into Manchester from Orlando. Originally I was going to take my 5D only, but we are staying in only two locations, 10 days on a farm in...
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    Re: Silverfast thinks I have two monitors?

    It does show up in task manager, yes. Well try installing updated drivers if available. Thanks
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    Silverfast thinks I have two monitors?

    At least I think. When I start the program all I have is the icon in the taskbar. If I click on it, the program closes as though the program is open on another monitor. Hope that makes sense? ...
  9. Thread: BTZS ExpoDev

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    Re: BTZS ExpoDev

    It cost me $225. Mind you I did get a $200 Ipod to use it with. Much easier to read than the palm. Works great.
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    Softproofing in Lightroom 4.

    I know softproofing simulates the way an image may look on paper, but how accurate is it? Does anyone here use it and if so, do you further edit images while softproofing to correct for contrast for...
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    Paper comparable to Ilford Fiber

    I like Ilford Gold Fiber for b&w and color, but its kinda pricey for me. Have tried a few other nice papers but they exhibit some metamerism when viewed at a slight angle. The Gold did not do that....
  12. Re: BTZS ExpoDev for iOS is now available in the iTunes store

    I got tired of using a Palm Pilot in the sun, with the screen being almost impossible to see and having to use a golf tee lol because I lost the pen along time ago. I purchased a new Ipod and the the...
  13. Re: BTZS ExpoDev for iOS is now available in the iTunes store

    I have the program on a palm, which is small and a pain to use with the little plastic pen. I think I will purchase an ipod and this app. Can I get one of the cheaper 2nd gen ipods or do I need the...
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    Printing 35mm on Saunders

    I have an lpl 4550 enlarger and a decent lens for 35mm, but cannot get the focus properly. Seems I may need something that fits on the enlarging head that allows to focus, and hoping that someone he...
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    Re: Composing with a pinhole camera

    Thanks guys
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    Composing with a pinhole camera

    Just got the Ilford pinhole and trying to figure this out. Seems composing is mostly guesswork? The kit also comes with an exposure calculator and would like to know if those of you who may use a...
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    Re: Yet Another Wet Mounting Demo

    Thanks for the video. If I ever think about getting a drum scanner again I will watch this video and remind myself why I should not. I am way too clumsy and do not have the patience to mount a...
  18. Thread: Hello from Tampa

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    Re: Hello from Tampa

    Hello from Lance, gainesville Fl. Funny but a few years ago I sold most of my digital stuff for a 4x5x Tachihara and lenses. Another local guy uses the Tachy also.
  19. Thread: Monitor profiles

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    Re: Monitor profiles

    So what you are saying is edit in 1998 and if I want to print to say Red Rive satin, I should soft proof that and make whatever changes to the image based on how it looks using that profile, then use...
  20. Thread: Monitor profiles

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    Monitor profiles

    I have been Googling for the answer to my question, but am still a little unsure. I just calibrated my monitor using an Eye Two, and saved the profile.
    Do I edit images using that monitor profile,...
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    Re: Lighting the darkroom

    Leigh, I should have mentioned that I have a Thomas safelight, but I wanted a light to use to evaluate prints and replace the small Ott light I have been using, as well as lighting the room when I am...
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    Lighting the darkroom

    Probably should have thought this through, but while strolling through Home Depot today I saw a 4 foot light kit that would be perfect for my darkroom. I got a few daylight bulbs and before long, I...
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    Re: Support Freestyle

    Did you question them? It might have been a mistake you know. Amazon overcharged me once by $40, and they credited my card after I brought it to their attention. My first reaction was not "never...
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    Re: epson 3800 ink question????????

    Been using 3rd party inks for years without a problem on my 3800 and a 2200 before that. Initial outlay was about $250, but i get 120cc refills at about $20 each.
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    Re: Color shift on R4 prints

    Thanks for all the advice. Great stuff.


    Cheers
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    Re: Color shift on R4 prints

    Thanks Robert.
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    Color shift on R4 prints

    I plan on making some 16x20 R4 prints this week when the paper arrives and was hoping to first make the print on 8x10 (same paper) and get the color right, then print on the larger paper and only...
  28. Thread: Printing Paper

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    Re: Printing Paper

    Freestyle have great service and I think their pricing is very competitive.
  29. Re: Digital negatives - what's the verdict on their use

    No matter what I did, I could clearly see a grid like pattern in the lighter areas of my silver prints. I forget what it was, but I gave up on digital negatives because of it. I was using an Epson...
  30. Thread: Keepng warm

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    Re: Keepng warm

    Well thanks for all the great feedback. I live in Florida and buying heaters is not something we do a lot of, but we do occasionally get close to or slightly below freezing, at night, and my...
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    Re: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

    All this discussion about what art is is fine, but I can see the wife/husband of some incredibly wealthy person saying " that would look great on the large wall in the dining room and the color...
  32. Thread: Keepng warm

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    Re: Keepng warm

    The cognac I can afford, the models I dunno, but best idea so far. Do oil heaters not put out fumes? The ceramic heaters don't. Thanks for the ideas. Will check a few out this weekend.
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    Keepng warm

    I want to spend a good part of the weeend in my small 8x10 darkroom but it will be quite cold. Looking for an efficient,safe way to warm the room up a little and make it comfortable. What do you...
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    Re: New most expensive photo is Photoshopped

    Its a joke right?
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    Re: Gold Toned Vandyke

    I am interested in trying this but am really computer challenged. Is there a website where curves for digital negatives can be downloaded or purchased? I would imagine if the printer and media are...
  36. Thread: B&W with a flash

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    Re: B&W with a flash

    Thanks for the advice. Think I will go the reflector route for now.
  37. Thread: B&W with a flash

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    Re: B&W with a flash

    Thanks guys. I did some reading on the Sunpak and it seems to be very accurate on auto mode at providing the right amount of flash. A specific question is this. Say I meter the skin tones and give...
  38. Thread: B&W with a flash

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    B&W with a flash

    I have been asked to take some outdoor portraits in B&W. Before I use my 4x5 I think I will use my RB67 AND Ilford HP5. I am buying a flash (a used Sunpak 522) seems to be a good choice. Anyway,...
  39. Thread: outdated paper

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    Re: outdated paper

    I dont know the answer to your question, guess you will need to develop a little to know for sure. I recently bought 5 packs of Ilford 16x20 gloss fiber unopened for just $40 on local CL. All...
  40. Thread: zs clarification

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    Re: zs clarification

    I thought my question was probably a dumb one, and this explanation makes sense, but I have read several books recently where the authors count zones III to VIII as five stops. Using the method...
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