I've just entered LF photography. Purchased a new Shen-Hao 4x5 and a new Fuji Quickload Holder. My first chromes all show a light leak. I've taken the camera into a dark room and used a bright light to look for leaks but can find none. I extended the bellows, retracted the bellows, inserted a film holder, went through all the motions of taking a photo while using the bright light to search for leaks but still could not find any. I also ensure that the holder is properly seated on the back before I expose the film (i.e., the ridge on the holder is in the groove on the back). I have posted thirteen 4x5 chromes that show various leaks at:
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One third of the frames appear to be fine but the remaining 2/3 are fogged. It seems that when the sun is in front of me or to one side or the other, the light leak is greater than if the sun is behind me or I'm shooting in overcast conditions.
If you look carefully at the very top edge of frame #1 and you will see a thin strip of the photo that did not receive the light leak. Strange! Frames #1 and #2 are the same shot. As are 4+5, 7+8, and 10+11. Meaning I did not move the camera between shots. Just loaded a new QL.
Also, frames 10 and 11 were shot vertically and there is only a very small light leak at the top of the frames (end with the ID notches). This is also the end of the film that is near the metal clip on the QLs.
Would appreciate any input you all care to share with me. Thanks!
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