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Using A Density Meter
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Jul 01, 2000  | 

A density meter is a small battery-powered device that measures light. A density meter is to an enlarger what a light meter is to a camera. I can't imagine working in a darkroom without one.

Most density meters measure only...

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Making Prints From Slides
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Jun 01, 2000  | 

There are two methods of
making prints from slides. One uses the paper and chemicals manufactured
only by Ilford and known as Ilfochrome. The other uses paper and chemicals
made by many different companies and referred...

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Making Duplicate Color Negatives And Slides
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Apr 01, 2000  | 

Slides and color negatives
can be duplicated using the same techniques. The best way to duplicate
both is to use a computer. Scan the original in using a scanner that
can go to a high resolution (2000-3000dpi or more)an...

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Wall Mounting Enlargers
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Feb 01, 2000  | 

If you have a medium format
or a 35mm format enlarger, then you probably do not need to wall mount
your enlarger. However, if you have a 4x5enlarger...

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Enlarger Lenses
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Nov 01, 1999  | 

Enlarger lenses are generally grouped into three price categories: hobby (inexpensive), regular "professional" (moderately priced), and Apochromatic (APO) professional (very expensive). APO lenses are designed mostly for use in precise color separation...

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Using The Ilford EM-10 Density Meter
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Jul 01, 1999  | 

I love gadgets. In fact, if it has blinking lights, beeping noises or a flashing LCD display, I usually can't live without it. Years ago when I was working with a dichroic enlarger I discovered the joys of the EM-10, and I haven't been without one since. If you use a continuous-light...

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Making Color Prints In Open Trays
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Apr 01, 1999  | 

Usually when you are traveling,
you can't take your entire darkroom with you. However, you still
might want to make a few, quick, color prints while you're away
from home. All you need to make great colorpri...

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Getting The Most From Enlarger Lenses
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Mar 01, 1999  | 

Enlarger lenses are generally grouped into three price categories. I refer to them as: amateur lenses (very cheap), regular "professional" lenses (moderately priced), and apochromatic (APO) lenses (very expensive).
Amateur lenses are usually already mounted on the enlarger when...

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Processing Medium Format C 41 Film
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Jan 01, 1998  | 

Processing with C-41 is relatively
easy to perform. The chemicals involved are not overly sensitive or
difficult to work with. In fact, even the time and temperatures involved
are not real critical. If the time and/orte...

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