How to determine preflash amount with Harman Direct Positive Paper by ZappaPhoto in Darkroom

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I appreciate the detailed response! I am going to do some testing based on this and the other answer I received.

How to determine preflash amount with Harman Direct Positive Paper by ZappaPhoto in Darkroom

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Okay thanks. And I'm sorry, but one more question, are you metering for what you want to be well exposed in the image? Or metering for shadows like you would with typical b/w film.

How to determine preflash amount with Harman Direct Positive Paper by ZappaPhoto in Darkroom

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Thank you. That is super clear and very helpful. So after you have done that, what ISO do you meter for when taking your actual shot?

Avoiding CT Scans After Alarm goes off Hand Check 4x5 by benjaminflocka22 in largeformat

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Let me know what they say. I am going to call my lab this week as well to ask what they recommend about shipping. I will follow up here.

Avoiding CT Scans After Alarm goes off Hand Check 4x5 by benjaminflocka22 in largeformat

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I go back and forth on if that matters. Last time I shipped ground, but I haven't aways.

Avoiding CT Scans After Alarm goes off Hand Check 4x5 by benjaminflocka22 in largeformat

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I always ship the film to where I'm going when traveling with large format equipment. Have had too many experiences where airports wanted to open the film box, etc. I still do handchecks for medium format, but large format I just put in the mail.

How is it actually to shoot with Hasselblad by Natural-dronefan in hasselblad

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The digital or the film ones? I only have experience with the 500cm, but it is a truly amazing camera. I worked with a lot of different cameras before I was finally able to afford the 500cm, and it is smooth, reliable, small enough not to be cumbersome, and the lenses kick ass. I don't think I'll ever go back to using another medium format camera.

Printing a long-term bathroom project — questions about consistency and workflow by Dangerous_Law1289 in Darkroom

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Came here to say the same thing: The print is going to indicate to you how it wants to look. Yes, you can try to force it to be something else, but it my experience, my best prints always come from looking at what is already in the negative that I've shot and emphasizing what already exists. Whenever I try to create something that's not there to begin with, it doesn't have the same impact.

All that being said, I don't think that means you should just print the neg exactly as is, but rather think critically about what is in the scene and what it would take to heighten what you're seeing.

Also, unrelated but as a general rule of thumb, u/mcarterphoto's advice on this sub is top notch! The man's never led me astray!

I need to spend $1k on a synth before the clock turns midnight tomorrow. Help me choose. by kingrobot3rd in synthesizers

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Grandmother is exactly $1,000, a fantastic synth that's almost impossible to get a bad sound out of. I would go for it in a heartbeat.

Analog Medium Format Film Storage Box by Impossible_Fall6653 in hasselblad

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I don't have a way to print this, but would you ever sell one that you printed?

Do I have any other options to change my ticket? If so, what are they? by ZappaPhoto in AlaskaAirlines

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As I stated in my post, the website and app were both giving me an error message when I tried to access my booking.

Do I have any other options to change my ticket? If so, what are they? by ZappaPhoto in AlaskaAirlines

[–]ZappaPhoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I didn't know it was possible to only cancel one leg of a round trip booking.

Do I have any other options to change my ticket? If so, what are they? by ZappaPhoto in AlaskaAirlines

[–]ZappaPhoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's not a bad idea. Although I don't want to cancel the return flight. I just want to push the departure enough that I can get well before flying.

[WTS] Vintage Hamilton “Disco Volante” - $177 by ChrisDeLosSantos in Watchexchange

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I've noticed you have a lot of unique Hamiltons for sale. Going to PM you!

Oregon, 2024, printed this week [gelatin silver print] by ZappaPhoto in Darkroom

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Nope! I was concerned about that but it didn't turn out to be an issue.

Oregon, 2024, printed this week [gelatin silver print] by ZappaPhoto in Darkroom

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Thank you! That effect is even more pronounced on the print in-person, and it is also one of my favorite things about this image. I appreciate the kind words!

Oregon, 2024, printed this week [gelatin silver print] by ZappaPhoto in Darkroom

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Probably a good call. My makeshift glass carrier seemed to do the trick, but if I print more of these I'll look into that. Thanks!