Ain't nuthin fake about THEM Brian!
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Ain't nuthin fake about THEM Brian!
My website: http://www.geocities.com/diannebest/
Ok, here's my trade secrets for Ag Plus and "fake tintypes" - don't you dare tell anybody ;-)
I make my plates from steel "shim stock", cleaned,...
I'm right here Bill!
The photography business was a real bust in the first year but provided a nice chunk of income (tax refund)!
I completely gave up on Rocklands "tintype" process 'cause it...
If I didn't use distilled water in my darkroom I wouldn't have a valid reason for having a still!
Have a look at my home made tripod - it is the most rigid tripod I have ever used and cost very little to make http://www.geocities.com/diannebest/camera/camera1.html
I have an old Pentax spotmeter - maybe they aer the same.
There is 1 screw under the label on the back of the handle. Remove this one.
Unscrew the eyepiece (CCW) and remove the retaining ring...
Dan,
The book you need is the "do-er's guide" by John Coffer - you can find his address on the net. Hang tight for a bit because there's a DVD coming out shortly to go along with the book.
The...
Alan,
I have an 8" Southbend and I made a faceplate for it (for other reasons) that replaces the chuck. You could even make a faceplate from a piece of stout plywood and a wooden dowel if your...
75% is 4x5
25% is 8x10
I have a 5x7 but haven't even bothered buying holders yet.
60% of my shooting is "alternative" processes (mainly wet plate right now) and I shoot some 4x5 B&W film to...
I have made quite a few lens boards over the past 2 years and have used hobby shop plywood for all of them.
I have tried various methods of of cutting the hole and found that cutting in the lathe...
"providing you have a depth micrometer"
A caliper will easily measure to +/- 0.001" for $10, a dial caliper to +/- 0.0005 for $25. I have a depth micrometer ($150) but have never used it.
It...
Ok, what am I missing . . . isn't this a straight forward problem of getting the ground glass into the same plane as the film?
Since manufactured film holders have standardized dimensions (0.197...
Speaking of remote releases, I've been looking at a pneumatic release like this one:
http://porters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=100281&Category_Code=C1A
I'm learing wet...
I have been using the CombiPlan tank for a couple of years and find it satisfactory for B&W. I find it a bit slow to fill and drain though and that becomes a concern with any process where the times...
I used the glass plate method for awhile but always found it a pain to get the paper and the negative to stay aligned while you place the glass - sometimes they'd shift and I'd loose the print. Not a...
Chris,
I am a very "tactile" person and really get into what I am doing. When I paint, I get covered with paint.
I decided that any form of cyanide was NOT a good idea for me ;-)
I am using sodium thiosulphate, John Coffer's formula.
After spending a small fortune to stock up on chemicals and rearranging the darkroom ("fume chamber"), I finally started doing some wet plate work. My first 3 tintypes were "a learning experience"...
WOAH NELLIE!
If it's the same brand of film, wouldn't it be the same emulsion on both the 4x5 and 8x10???
Why in blazes would it look different under a loupe??
My maiden name was Marthy Cannary. I was born in Princeton, Missourri, May 1st, 1852. so I rekkon that makes me 153 years old (that'll screw up your figuring!) - some mornings I FEEL like it.
My...
Welcome to the E-6 club Jon! Wait until you get a Jobo or a CombiPlan tank and start turning out slides in your own darkroom - then you'll add a huge satisfaction factor to that WOW!
Janko: Welcome to 8x10 ;-) I knew you'd like it.
As winter prepares to creep across the prairies I found myself sitting in the warmth the other day looking at my LF cameras as the snow streaked past my window and l realized (despite the...
Thanks for the suggestions guys! I'll keep notes for next time.
Bill,
Yes, I have a day job, and it pays REAL money to ;-) Otherwise I couldn't afford LF!
Hell-hole? Well, this IS Canada...
We had our first snowfall of the year yesterday, a REAL heavy dump of the white stuff (6" in two hours). Since I stayed home from work ("snow day"! WAHOO!), I was looking at the scene outside my...
John wrote "cheap tools are like cheap women"
I RESENT THAT REMARK!
As a cheap woman, I can tell you that "cheap women" are LOTS of fun ;)
Previous darkroom http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/calamityjanecanary/Darkroom3.jpg
Well, having my new darkroom, a new (to me) CPA-2 with a 3010 drum, a batch of Agfa "Process 44" that officially expired 2 weeks ago (no, the bottles WEREN'T full - I know, I know! ), and a brand new...
I'm impressed - so many artists!
Not an "artistic" bone in my body ;-) Aside from doing a cartoon strip for the local weekly paper while I was in college (35 years ago), I couldn't draw, sculpt,...
Agreed Bee!
One thing that came with the new darkroom is enough space (volume) that it doesn't get stuffy like my 8x10 foot drakroom used to, especially when using a 100 degree F tempering bath!...
For any what's interested, I have posted a tour of my new darkroom over here : http://www.geocities.com/winnonad/newdarkroom/nd1.html (until I hit my bandwidth limit on Yahoo - in which case try...
John: LOL!!!! From 48 feet to 4 feet ??? !!! YIKES!
(Ok, what did you THINK I was going to talk about????)
For them what are considering establishing a darkroom and pondering the options, I thought I would pass on some personal comments.
After...
Thanks for the additional comments gang.
Regarding handling ether at low temps - just so folks are aware - or any other liquid that evaporates quickly can cause frost bite if spilled on the hands....
Thanks David! I don't even have a roll of 35mm in the house anymore and I haven't shot one in over 25 years so I don't remember how long a 36 exp. is ;-)
Yes, it's ID-11 that gives life as 10...
Somewhere I saw a chart that gave equivalent areas for different film formats but I can't seem to find it again.
Some chemical data sheets give life in 36/35mm, 120 films but don't mention large...
I have often looked up at those Luxury Liners of the Interstate with envious eyes! Alas, I have never been in that tax bracket :-(
Some 20 years ago, when my then-husband and I were looking for a...
Good points Harold! Thanks.
1) Dust. My new basement darkroom is remarkedly dust free (compared to any other room) but a nice intake filter on the chamber is a good idea.
2) Explosion. I had...
Thanks David - good post!
My chemical supplier is the same one that supplies my company's Chem Lab (Manitoba Hydro) and the ether is reagent grade. I am sure it is sold in metal cans (since the...
Thanks Donald! Some good, to the point information!
I have used ether before (for specialized cleaning, engine starting, etc.) and I am well aware of the immediate hazards. It has its potential...