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Mike,

Will do. Thank you for the information.

Kind regards,

-JB

FWIW, I have a couple boxes of old (70's?) expired GAF pan film and they have two sizeable square notches. Wish I had the boxes with me to give more info.

Kind regards,

-JB

[QUOTE=Roger Cole;798125]If you use Kodak Rapid Fix you can include or leave out the hardener as you please. It's the part B small bottle (and is mainly or completely sulfuric acid - don't get it on...

So true. This is the lesson learned that has helped me most in the last couple of years (I am beyond a novice, especially compared to the revered crowd here). To me, struggling to print negatives I...

I also have a small stack of exposed developed/undeveloped 4x5 if your first contact falls through.


Good luck to ya!




Do your thing. Practice is useful.

Sounds like a very nice tour.


Taylor - I really enjoyed reading your experiences. Thanks for sharing them (and your service).

I believe (I'm biased, freely admitted) that New Mexico is an enchanting land of beauty.

Take the road trip and hit the byways. The negatives at the end will be worth the journey. ;)

That is too bad to hear. I had mine rush ordered at Flutot's over a year ago and I was very pleased.

Other than having Carol do it, I don't know who else. No help, sorry.

Jason,


+1 for the bathroom darkroom. That is where I started and it is surprisingly easy to arrange. Frustrating at times, but it is worth it.

Also, I would agree with those who have...

Gustavo,

Yes. I'm in the Water Resources program. LF has been my passion, but working with water pays the bills.

Recently I have been attempting Van Dyke Brown prints. I shoot 4x5 so they are...

Sounds fantastic!

I am not sure how flexible grad school will be this spring, but it sounds like a wonderfull opportunity, and something I could actually drive to.

Super.

Mr. Granger,


I view this site daily, but do not comment often.

However, I must say that the Pony, Waiting, 33rd Street moved me emotionally. For me, I imagined my daughters at school on their...

I just came across this thread, I apologize for resurrecting an old one.

I was given some of this old GAF 4x5 film a few months back. I have been giving thought to experimenting with it. How did...

jp498,

The only thing I am lacking in my laboratory right now is tartaric acid. If I where able to use cream of tartar in place of tartaric acid, I would be able to try a few practice sheets this...

A quick question regarding a part of Vandyke processing.

Part of the formula I will be using requires tartaric acid. I have found where I can order this, but would cream of tartar (potassium...

Greg: I absolutely agree with that!


Great discussion about scouting. My own follow much of what others have commented on so I won't waste more unecessary typing.


Kind regards,

-JB

Richard,


Very interesting. I will have to try this out with some test sheets after I get an 'aged' developer established and see how it goes.

I hope to find something that I like even better...

Richard,

Thank you for your response.

Does replenishing change the consistency of Xtol to a noticeable degree? I really like to keep all variables out of my process and it seems like...

In looking at the J-109 development document for Xtol, I notice there isn't any time table for development in fresh developer in large tanks for TMY-2. The tanks I use hold ~6 L of developer. Has...

I do not have experience with color film, so I am afraid I have nothing to offer in that area.

As for black and white, I do love TMY-2 and I use it exclusively (I shoot 4x5). I am sure a great...

Interesting stuff.

Another question to pose:

If one where to use a digital camera for night exposure, and determine that a 20 min. exposure at f22 was desired, would you directly transfer that...

Wow, I really enjoyed looking at those photos. Thank you for sharing.

In particular:
The welder portrait in front of the train was gripping.
The candid capture of the women workers at their...

Good discussion here. To add to it:

Is there a priority of when you should use rise/fall versus vertical shift with film/lens planes to keep things square? Does it depend on the scenario you are...

Cristif,

Welcome to the forums from a fellow Crown Graphic shooter! Fun camera, fantastic format. Best of luck.

I enjoy the clouds on the last image.

-JB

I live this panic mode a lot. :) I find if I don't write down what was happening at the time and the decisions I made when I exposed the negative, I begin second guessing myself when developing the...

Vick: Thank you for the welcome. All of his belongings have been redistributed, so unless an aunt or uncle somewhere comes across something, I doubt there will be any more treasures, unfortunately....

Greetings from the land of enchantment.

I have had a great misguided passion for photography since I was young. Finding a dusty, old Crown Graphic 4x5 that belonged to my late grandfather changed...

Heroique: I have been struggling with the same problems you have been describing from your early easles, and I find it beyond frustrating.


I started out acquiring and buying cheapish gear (the...

Dan,

I don't pour plates, so I don't have experience with this, but I wonder if a tray of desiccant would help speed your drying in the fridge, if it isn't drying fast enough. It is fairly cheap...

Good discussion.

I use bare hands (properly washed and dried) to load my film. I like the contact of knowing what I am touching in the dark. Of course, I am only touching the edges of the film at...

Steve,

Really cool bridge. Playing with the lighting on the bridge and water would make for some spooky effects.

On a side note, I am not sure if you make wet prints, but a few months back I...