I think that it would work either way. In any case, it is a simple crop. I do like the photo but I think that you could lower the overall values to get more shadow detail without losing the window...
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I think that it would work either way. In any case, it is a simple crop. I do like the photo but I think that you could lower the overall values to get more shadow detail without losing the window...
Give some details of the exposure and development!
Vinny, that is truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I believe there is a coincidence here. It is the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, almost to the day. I don't think Kodak whipped this up at the last minute as a response to Ilford. Don't look...
Mark, I had the same reaction. What a perfect term for so many of us in this forum! Oh well, at least it is all self-inflicted.
As others have said, there are a lot of equally valid suggestions. HC-110 is an excellent choice for a number of reasons.
1) It has a very long shelf life.
2) Although you can mix up a stock...
I decided recently that I needed to shoot a lot more than I have been shooting. I have been using FP4, HP5, and more recently Bergger Panchro and none of those are cheap. I bought some Arista Edu...
Here is a welcome from Canada, and a nod to Kent for quote of the month. Cracked me up.
Tim, I have not shot much all winter and as I look at my notes and data from last year, I might have made a slight error in my reporting on this in another thread. The towel photo in my previous...
Tim, here are two test shots I did with Panchro. I think that the Jobo and the dilution shortens the time considerably.
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If this is any help, here are my development times for Panchro in D76 (1 : 1, my own home brew) in a Jobo at 50 RPM at 20C with a 2' pre-soak. I used Ralph Lambrecht's procedure and spreadsheet and...
If you truly don't need back movements, a Super Graphic is an excellent choice. It is very close to a proper field camera, having extensive front movements. They are relatively inexpensive, very...
Taste being what it is, I like both croppings. The portrait version is more dynamic than the horizontal and the light from the opening in the middle becomes intriguing. One wants to know what is in...
I mix HC-110 directly from concentrate, as needed, and use it only one-shot. I have been told that HC-110 lasts forever in concentrate. Some claim that usable bottles were discovered in ancient...
All of what you said makes sense, so pick a lens and go with it. My first lens was a 180mm Wollensak (it came with the camera) but I prefer slightly shorter so I soon got a 150mm and I used that for...
Good luck, Randy!
Vaughn, that is amazing. Seriously? Out-dated Tech Pan? I have a box of Tech Pan 8x10 that was outdated when I got it in a box with other stuff ages ago. I had no idea what to do with it until...
Jim, I tried this as soon as I saw your post. The dark cloth was cheap, and evening light is free, but I couldn't find a Model A wagon in decent condition for under 20K. :(
Maybe... but wasn't he nuts?
Luis, the reason I started this little search is because I have at least half a dozen 4x5 holders and a few 8x10 holders with metal handles that have become detached. They are not easy to put back. ...
Thanks, Luis.
Let me make sure I have this straight. Riteway, Lisco, and Fidelity are all exactly the same, regardless of whether they are "Elite," except some have plastic handles and some...
Any movement on this? I would love to be able to make some dark slide replacements.
My main concern is to find holders that do not have a metal handle on the dark slide. I have both 4x5 and 8x10 holders where this metal handle has slipped off. It is rather difficult to fix them and...
Is there a page somewhere that gives an overview of the different types of film holders (Regal, Fidelity, etc.)? I am interested only in the double-sided type and not Polaroid or Gramatic backs. If...
Congratulations! You will soon be the resident expert.
I used to have an ATL-3 which is similar, but I don't know if my advice will be of any use.
If you are able to specify the amount of chemistry for the step, then you have to have at least that...
Randy, I have never seen a Kodak film drying bar but it sure sounds like something I could use. Can you show us one? I googled but didn't really know what I was looking for.
My drying procedure...
Neal, I agree that it is, in the long run, the least expensive way, but I bet there is gonna be some blowback over that! I will make some popcorn and wait for the sparks.
I started in 4x5, which I still use quite a bit, but I also got an 8x10 about 10 years ago. I had a few used and somewhat shaky cheapies (like an old B&J) but I finally got a Kodak Master View for...
Brian, I am not completely sure what the Universal should be called (dial? rim?). I hope that the photo (see the link) is helpful.
Brian, I thought that I would be the last on the block on this, but I guess that it is not well-known. Also, although I have two Kodak Commercial Ektars with these shutters, I guess that there just...
If you have not seen one of these, here is an example.
You can see that there is a quite a distance between the shutter speed numbers. Also, notice that this is a dial. I am pretty sure that this...
I should have explained two things. First, this only works on dial shutters like my old Universal #5 (the famous "toilet seat" shutter, so-named because of its size). It will not work with "click...
I may be the last person in the world to have figured this out - and I am not even sure if it is a good idea - but on old shutters which have a dial, like my Universal #5, it is possible to select...
The cleaning cycle on the ATL-3 emptied the bottles completely. Perhaps your problem is not one of procedure but with the machine itself. Water in the bottle after the cleaning cycle just doesn't...
I had an ATL-3 which is very similar, I think. I had plans to do colour but never got around to it so I used only the front row of bottles. I also didn't like to leave any chemistry at all so I...
I know that the OP's problem has been solved but...
I am not getting this, i.e., edge markings on LF. All my LF film has notch codes but no numbers on the edge of the film. I only see that on...
I am a notoriously sloppy person so I have to make extra effort in the darkroom. I do wash my hands frequently and I always have a supply of clean tea towels on hand. The ones for the darkroom...
I bought an ATL3 a few years ago and it lasted for about a year. There was a bit of smoke involved. I have tons of parts for it, but shipping to Australia would be very expensive. It was great while...
Learning large format and its idiosyncrasies can burn up a lot of film. 8x10 film is very expensive so unless you have a lot of money to spend on film, 4x5 is a good place to start. Also, you can...