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Thanks, Jim. I now have a much larger, darker, dark cloth. Normally, I leave the dark cloth on, but I wanted the viewers to see the holder going in and out. I probably should have mentioned that. Thanks for the tip! My darkroom is quite small, hence the single tray. I actually prefer working this way now, even when making smaller prints. Cheers!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Noel
Hi Andy,
I enjoyed watching your video with the 14X17" camera. Watching you place the camera on the tripod reminded me of doing the same thing with my 20X24 camera many years ago. And glad that you got a good print from the work. That large kallitype definitely looks like a keeper to me. I was always somewhat limited in darkroom space also and developed most of my vandyke and kallitype prints in a single tray.
Did you actually make the negative for the kallitype print you made from the same place as in the video? My first impression on seeing you set up the camera was that the subject seemed too far from the camera, even with a 600mm lens.
Sandy
Yes, the negative was from that actual spot, from that shoot. I think having the gopro set on super wide angle distorted the distances. One negative was developed for carbon, and the other for kallitype. The 600mm lens is the longest lens I have for this format. By the way, I bought the beautiful holder from you waaaaay back in 2011. Thank you! I only have the one, sadly... having to reload in the Harrison tent gets old really quick! :D Thank you for watching and commenting, Sandy!Quote:
Originally Posted by sanking
Fun video! One finds methods of working with a process to fit the size and type of space one has to work in.
Any lens longer than 600mm and you'll need longer arms!
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Originally Posted by Vaughn
:D Yes, it's quite a trip from back of camera, to front. Then back again. Repeat.
I was very moved by your video...and feel newly inspired!
Breathtaking image...but a detail I think worth mentioning in good company, is the importance (and challenge) of submersing/covering the image as quickly and completely as possible with the developer!
I like to judge my placement of the plane of focus by watching the change in DoF on the GG as I close the aperture down -- tough to do when I use my 600mm!Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew O'Neill
Your processing practices (single tray) reduces the handling of large sheet of film and paper -- always helpful. The handling of large sheets of wet paper eventually becomes a series of natural movements -- and the heavier paper helps, too. The old Cranes Cover was a nice paper, but needed more care when wet.
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Originally Posted by John Layton
Yup. I was using a tray that was a tad too small. The method that I used in the video to submerge the print quickly and evenly, is one that I have used for many years. I'll be using my usual "larger" tray from now on. Thanks!
That is impressive - loved the final print! Makes me want to get my DIY camera out myself.
Is that it in your avatar. I seem to recall an 11x14 build awhile back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pali K
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