Slavich Bromportrait in LD20, toned in gold
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Slavich Bromportrait Lith – Second print
Slavich Bromportrait in Moersch EasyLith.
Slavich Bromportrait Lith – First print
Slavich Bromportrait in Moersch EasyLith.
Posted in 120, Chemical Lith Process, Film negative, Silver Gelatin
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Slavich Unibrom EasyLith – Second Prints
Straight lith print on Slavich Unibrom developed in Moersch EasyLith
Posted in 120, 2nd-pass Lith, Chemical Lith Process, Film negative, Silver Gelatin
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Slavich Unibrom EasyLith – First Prints
Print on Slavich Unibrom, Two-Pass Lith Process
Posted in 120, 2nd-pass Lith, Chemical Lith Process, Film negative, Silver Gelatin
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The Mundon Oaks
The remains of the ancient oak forest at Mundon, Essex.
Posted in 120, Film negative, Silver Gelatin
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Zeiss Protar 8.5cm Test
Ten years ago I acquired three Zeiss Protar lenses from the auction sale of Olive Cook’s effects, following her death in 2002. These lenses had belonged to her late husband, the photographer Edwin Smith.
Posted in 5x4, Film negative, Scanned Negative
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Acros 100 in PMK
I discovered an undeveloped roll of 120 film in the cupboard this week. I had no idea what was on it.
Part of the magic of film photography is that once the photons have done their work on the little silver halide crystals in a film emulsion, years can go by without that impression ever changing significantly. I felt confident that the film would process fine, despite it already being out-of-date at the date of exposure (which turned out to be August 22 2011). Continue reading
Posted in 120, Film negative, Selenium, Silver Gelatin
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Arbor Low, Derbyshire – Me and Edwin Smith
After a long hiatus, it’s time to revive this site and start adding new material from the dark side.
To kick off, here’s a print made this week from a 31yr-old 35mm negative on Tri-X film, processed in Kodak HC-110 developer; the print made on Adox MCC110 Premium Glossy, Variable Grade 4, processed in Dektol 1+4 and selenium toned.
…and herein lies a tale. Continue reading
Posted in 35mm, Film negative, Other Photographers, Selenium, Silver Gelatin, Toned Print
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Kodak D-85 Developer Test
Nikon F4, Adox CHS50 Art, Lith print on Fotospeed Lith paper.
Posted in 35mm, Chemical Lith Process, Film negative, Silver Gelatin
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