Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a F-stop timer with the metering (RH Design Analyser Pro). I have to admit that since I am doing digital negs, I don't spend THAT much time in the darkroom. I have a Nova paper processor (I tend to throw money at problems) so I would pop in, make a print. And I only spend ~4-5 mins each time in the darkroom. So you are much more hardcore than I am!!! While the print is developing, I do Tai Chi and Qi Gong :-) As soon as it goes to the fixer section, I can turn on the light. I just ordered a 16x20 Nova paper processor. It also has a transparent so I can see the prints being developed, just like in the tray! On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 3:25 AM, Tarek Charara <tcharara at mac.com> wrote: > :) > > Richard, > > I understand 150%! I just bought a new 4x5 inch LED coldlight head for my > enlarger? Now, once I get back home from assignment it'll be a joy to put > on > red lights, music and dance the night away printing a few negs! :D > Beats the chair in front of the computer! And the prints are, as you say, > "a beauty to behold"? > > Here's the Splitgrade controller I bought with the coldlight head < > http://www.heilandelectronic.de/html/english/products/splitgrade_main.htm> > > Even my kids prefer silver gelatin over Inkjet on HPR? go figure. > > All the best from a still sunny Paris! > > Tarek > > Le 12 oct. 2010 ? 12:14, Richard Man a ?crit : > > > I have to say, I haven't have this much fun printing in YEARS. > > > > Remember your first darkroom prints, the magic showing up on the paper? > The > > fiber paper look? All shiny gray? That is magic. > > > > Then months later, you realized you have to learn dodge and burn, and all > > those (literally) hand waving? > > > > Well, I never got beyond the basics in that stage. It's still magical to > see > > the prints coming out, but I know I am not doing the prints justice with > my > > lack of skills. > > > > Then inkjet printers got really good, like really really good. > > > > Since I sit in front of the computer all days, taking some times to learn > > digital darkroom is no big deal. > > > > But the prints lack... something. > > > > A Silver Gelatin Print Is A Beauty To Behold. Onward! > > -- > > // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> > > // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> > > // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> > > [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all > previous > > replies in your msgs. ] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]