Silver Gelatin prints only

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Inspired by the Robin Bell thread. Post away, I'll be adding some later.

 

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[/url] Dogs and girl on a beach by Tom McDonald1, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

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[/url] South Durras Beach, New South Wales by Tom McDonald1, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

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[/url] Untitled by Tom McDonald1, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

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Can someone recommend a good spotting product? I've been trying with the paterson paints but failing miserably.

 

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I'm sick of fibre paper for now

[/url] Lake Burley Griffin by Tom McDonald1, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[sanmich]

I think you should first dramatically improve the prevention of such problems before thinking about spotting.
If these are only dust on the neg, you should blow some air on the neg once it's in the neg holder.
If these are on the neg, you should work on the quality of last wash, or the filtering of your chemicals.
Once your last washing is good (distilled water, photo-flo and a pich of alcohol) you should get only very small drying spots on the back of the neg, which can be cleaned easily but carefully.

 

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The drying spots on the beachy ones are on the print. I didn't roll them or anything.

 

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[/url] Blinking dog by Tom McDonald1, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

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[dfoo]

Wow, I like that one... what toning did you do?

 

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It's a Lith print dfoo

[/url] Jackson by Tom McDonald1, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url] South Durres, NSW by Tom McDonald1, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[ChrisN]

Some nice shots there Tom, lovely portrait of the lady, and some familiar scenery too. I sometimes get down to Durras and Emily Miller Point.

Here's a scan of one of my best wet prints so far (<1yr darkroom novice).


Braidwood Literary Institute by Another Chris, on Flickr

Cheers!

 

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Good stuff Chris.
I think I met you at the last photographic fair.

 

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Wow, I like that one... what toning did you do?

No toning, it's a pure Silver Gelatin print using Lith Developer. More info here.

Good catch, Tom!

 

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I like that, Chris. A stately print, if I may say 🙂

 

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No toning, it's a pure Silver Gelatin print using Lith Developer. More info here.

Good catch, Tom!

Man, that is deadly cool. I've never tried lith printing but after seeing that print I want to try! I'll check that site, thanks!

 

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Good stuff Chris.
I think I met you at the last photographic fair.

I was certainly there, wearing my RFF cap and a nametag. I'm afraid I can't put a face to your name yet. I'll probably be at the next fair too (14 November) but I don't think I'll be selling this time.

I like that, Chris. A stately print, if I may say 🙂

Thanks Will - when I get the exposure and developing right, the rest is easy! 🙂

 

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Chris, I kept a low profile. I bought only a cable release but I was checking out your field camera.

 

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Untitled by Tom McDonald1, on Flickr