Ian Leake Equipment

[bob carnie]

So I now have two different timers from Ian Leake Studios, one is on our UV exposing unit we purchased from Cone editions, I liked it so much I asked Ian if he could make a timer with a remote button to fire off the enlarger while we do our paticular style of split printing which is now on our Devere Enlarger. I am very happy with both timers and I believe a wonderful step forward for future darkroom / dimroom workers. Like all things technical I need help with all my stuff now , Vlad who is pictured is amazing of working with equipment and helping me see my vision for the darkroom. He is now helping me with a design and production for a 34 inch x 44 inch print washer so I can take the potential of my enlargers to a 30 x 40inch mural platform.

[Michael R]

Cool stuff, Bob. I remember Ian Leake occasionally posting images on APUG years ago but didn't know he had a studio going and built equipment. Cone editions is an interesting outfit too. I'd still like to go there one day and learn about inkjet printing...

[bob carnie]

Cool stuff, Bob. I remember Ian Leake occasionally posting images on APUG years ago but didn't know he had a studio going and built equipment. Cone editions is an interesting outfit too. I'd still like to go there one day and learn about inkjet printing...

Hi Michael - Jon Cone is an amazing dude and is Ian, I have learned a lot from both of these gentlemen, very open with their knowledge, Before I started using quadtone Rip software for PT PD printing I was using Ian's multicontrast system of development for ptpt. Cone Editions are using his meters on their UV units, The most exciting thing Ian is working on is a portable hand held UV unit for people to get consistent density even outdoors on balcony's or any light source, I am waiting for them to then start teaching beginner level gum over palladium courses in our back yard space.