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by darkroommike
Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Darkroom Equipment
Topic: Windshield wiper squeegees?
Replies: 12
Views: 15998

Windshield wiper squeegees?

Funny, immediately after reading her post my mind also went to the VW windshield wiper! I think I first read about it in the Whole Earth Photography Catalog. For RC I use a Falcon Roller, I have my original and two spares, the first spare I bought had almost square rollers from bad storage or God kn...
by darkroommike
Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Black & White Printing (formerly Enlarging & Printing)
Topic: Supermarket Washing Soda
Replies: 6
Views: 8873

Supermarket Washing Soda

Supermarket washing soda is fine for home brew wash aids and the caffenol crowd loves it for developer compounding. I get better results with the swimming pool pH Plus for the same uses. For my day job, I use chemicals from Artcraft with the occasional nod to Photographer's Formulary.
by darkroommike
Sat Feb 27, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: P.O.P.
Topic: Just getting started with cyanotype
Replies: 4
Views: 20041

Just getting started with cyanotype

My first posting was more an intro than anything and eventually the workflow will either be digital 8x10 negative > alternative print and/or 8x10 camera > 8x10 negative > alternative print but that's on hold for now. I have a light source with 6 FT20CW bulbs and some 8x10 sunprint material to play w...
by darkroommike
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:11 am
Forum: Darkroom Equipment
Topic: Winter Heating
Replies: 3
Views: 9146

Winter Heating

My darkroom is in my basement, in Iowa most other options are not feasible. I do use a small window air conditioner in the Summer and a small space heater in the Winter but the darkroom is a pretty comfortable 60-80 F so neither works too hard. I also use a dehumidifier in the Summer time to keep th...
by darkroommike
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:06 am
Forum: P.O.P.
Topic: Just getting started with cyanotype
Replies: 4
Views: 20041

Just getting started with cyanotype

Sitting right in the middle of a big Iowa blizzard this morning but my paper is supposed to be here today. I have an 8x10 studio camera (now just need to find my 8x10 back) in the meanwhile I guess I'll shoot 5x7 and also do some 8x10 digital negatives. More to come I guess, funny, I started as a 35...
by darkroommike
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:00 am
Forum: Black & White Film Development
Topic: Re: TriX 400 Pushed 3200 & Hc-110
Replies: 15
Views: 18845

Re: TriX 400 Pushed 3200 & Hc-110

One man's sauce is another man's cyanide! I, too, would like to see an example.
by darkroommike
Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: Member Announcements
Topic: Bushwick Community Darkroom
Replies: 1
Views: 5281

Bushwick Community Darkroom

I was just on your site, I'm sure you can post the link.
by darkroommike
Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Black & White Film Development
Topic: Re: TriX 400 Pushed 3200 & Hc-110
Replies: 15
Views: 18845

Re: TriX 400 Pushed 3200 & Hc-110

Wow, even back in the day Tri-X was rarely pushed more than two stops, that's EI1600, and personally i don't consider HC110 to be a "high energy" developer like Acufine, Microphen, or Rodinal. That said, if you want to try semi stand development in a Paterson tank, process only one roll at...