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PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER sa PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER ALIGNMENT sa PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER EASEL sa PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER FILTER sa PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER FOCUSING sa PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER LENS sa PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER LIGHT SOURCE sa PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER METERING sa PHOTOGRAPHIC ENLARGER NEGATIVE CARRIER x ENLARGER (PHOTOGRAPHIC) xx PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT MAKING How to build a photo enlarger from two cigar boxes, a coffee can, two sheets of clear glass, a sheet of opal glass, a porcelain light socket, a cord, a plug and switch. Enlargers. Making a wise investment. A guide to selecting a quality enlarger that will fit your needs. Buyer's guide to budget enlargers. Foot pedal control for an enlarger starts the timer and turns off the safelights when the enlarger light goes on, and vice versa. Est. cost: $10. De-bugging your darkroom. Part 1. How to track down the causes of unsharp prints, such as enlarger vibration, enlarger misalignment and negative curl and popping. De-bugging your darkroom. Part 2. How to track down the causes of unsharp prints such as inaccurate focusing, defective enlarging lenses or fogging caused by extraneous light. Master printing. Lesson 5. Print dry down. How to compensate for loss of print contrast after they are dry. One method involves test prints. A second method utilizes an enlarger stabilizer. Calculating the relationships between focal length, bellows extension and print size for printing reduced-size images. Tricolor printing without guesswork. Part 2. (1) How to use conventional color negative printing paper. (2) How to modify a black-and-white enlarger for color use. Technique for testing an enlarger for fan motor-induced vibration of the light source. Tip: Mark your enlarger head height for standard ratios (2X, 3X, etc.). Note this information along with exposure data in your printing log. Calibrate and mark your enlarger so that you can calculate the correct exposure for a larger (or smaller) copy of a correctly exposed print without resorting to another test print. How to choose an enlarger. Annual enlarger buying guide. Tip: Convert a kitchen cabinet kit into a base for an enlarger. Has lots of storage and may be mounted on casters. How to choose an enlarger. Annual enlarger buying guide. How to choose an enlarger. Annual enlarger buying guide. How to choose an enlarger. Annual enlarger buying guide. Get sharp. How to adjust your enlarger, prevent negative pop, and use grain focusers when making enlargements. How to choose an enlarger. A buyer's guide. Rollaway enlarger stand. A portable enlarger stand with a fold-down dryside bench is made from an old file cabinet, a set of casters, and a few scraps of wood. Three handy enlarger accessories you can make. (1) Slide carrier. (2) "Sticky" easel which holds paper flat. (3) Focus knob extender. Lithomontage. How to combine montage techniques with litho film to produce striking high-contrast images. Includes instructions for converting an enlarger into a process camera by reversing the normal function of the optical system. Make a foot switch to control your photographic enlarger. How to choose an enlarger. 1985 enlarger buying guide. How to choose an enlarger. The 1986 enlarger buying guide. Tip on stopping vibrations in an enlarger column. An explanation of the concept of "magnification" as used in photography, especially in enlarging. Includes a formula for calculating the change in exposure when enlarging prints to different sizes. 1987 enlarger buying guide. The old coffee can trick. Building a 35mm enlarger to try out B&W printing at low expense. Part 1. The old coffee can trick. Part 2. Make a cloth dust cover for your enlarger. Daylab 300 enlarger/processor. Product profile includes tips on its use. A $6 enlarger, including lens. Fixed focus Minox enlarger built from tin cans. An attachment for an enlarger to make pictures smaller than the size of the negative. Condenser enlarger built of almost entirely of wood will permit 6X enlargement of 35mm negatives. Est. cost: $5. Four keys to choosing an enlarger. A look at the key features available in heads, focusing, carriers and drivers. Tip: Simple wooden platform for an enlarger straddles the sink in a bathroom allowing access to the sink while still providing a place for the enlarger. How to wall mount an enlarger that uses a vertical column. Convert a rubber doorstop, a switch button and some wire into a homemade footswitch for photographic enlargers, timers, safelights or other operations requiring a footswitch. How to choose an enlarger that matches your wallet and enlarging needs. How to choose a voltage regulator for your photographic enlarger. Build a wooden enlarger table with a cutout in the top. This will allow you to project through the top to make larger prints. Daylab 300 lets you print color slides or negatives, and process these prints easily anywhere, in any light. Product test includes tips on its use. Tip: Protect enlarger from dust with a plastic trash bag. An inexpensive photo enlarger you can build. Use a 35mm camera, a tripod, a box lined with aluminum foil, enlarger bulb, and light socket. Modified Beseler 45MCRX enlarger turns into a precise camera/enlarger suitable for use in optical work. Other specialized devices also shown. Enlarger perspective (convergence) control techniques. Two methods shown. How to make a photographic enlarger foot switch. Buying your first enlarger. Some tips. Choosing and outfitting the enlarger. Part 1. Focused light sources. Choosing and outfitting the enlarger. Part 2. Diffusion light sources and enlarger size. Choosing and outfitting the enlarger. Part 3. Lens, timer, easel, and focusing aid. Wall-mounted enlarger accessory cabinet. Holds negative carriers, lens boards, filters and other items. Four steps to improving the sharpness of your enlarger. Tips on cleaning and lubricating the enlarger and enlarger frame. Cleaning the lenses and condensers, and aligning the enlarger. Three-level enlarger stand allows you to make regular size or giant enlargements. Mobile enlarging stand and folding worktable can be rolled into the bathroom to form a photo darkroom. Another swing-up work surface converts the bathtub area to a large work area. Tip: Raise the base of your enlarger off the darkroom table by means of feet. This will provide storage space for easels and paper. Tips on using a 90 degree mirror to take pictures "around corners" or on an enlarger to make mural-size prints. Foot switch to control enlarger or other electrical device. Consists of a wooden pedal pressing on a pushbutton switch. Wall-mount your enlarger to regain some shelf space. Est. cost: $15. Roll-around cabinet with enlarger on top and lots of storage below is the basis of a rollaway darkroom. All of your tools (camera, enlarger, projector) contribute to the final print quality. Some considerations and tips. What to look for when shopping for a color enlarger. A low-cost enlarger you can build from a 4x5 view camera. Both the camera and enlarger conversion are available in kit form. Product review of the Daylab 300 self-contained darkroom, enlarger and print processor to make Cibachrome prints from slides. Includes tips on operating the unit off of a 12-volt source (such as a car battery). Looking sharp in the dark. How to check your enlarger for alignment, vibration, lens and negative carrier problems. Simple seismometer (consisting of a mirror in a bowl of water) is used for checking your enlarger for unwanted vibration. Tips on adapting an Omega D5-XL enlarger to accommodate the negative carriers and attachments from an older Nord CPL II color enlarger. Vignetting rig for enlarger. Wall mounting an enlarger can facilitate making large prints and help reduce vibration. Customizing your enlarger. Tips on outfitting a Beseler 4x5 enlarger to do everything you want. Care and feeding of enlargers. Part 1. Light source, leveling, even illumination, and sharpness. Care and feeding of enlargers. Part 2. Paper grades, finding development times, and personal film speed. | |||||||||
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