I just uploaded my pinhole entry for the above. At present 660 or so entries from around the world and some fantastic creative images. Mine is available at the link below:- World Pinhole Photography Day 2021
Continue reading →So, the inevitable happened. After much discussion on Photrio and many great suggestions from mates about using LED panels etc. I decided to drive to Scotland last Tuesday to collect the LPL 7451 enlarger. (Thanks Alex!) I brought the enlarger back and wired it up that afternoon and did my first printing session last night. I’m pleased with it – especially now I have found a major (taller!) Paterson focus finder in my loft. One great feature of the Beseler was the flexible knob/ handles which hung down – not so with the LPL and I ended up doing the funky gibbon impression. I met up with a neighbour last … Continue reading →
This last week has been spent sorting out my Beseler enlarger. I switched it on last Wednesday and the lamp didn’t turn on – the fan worked ok and the filter indicators lit up but no main exposure lamp. I tried two new bulbs and both didn’t work. As usual I started researching on the forums and found it is a known problem with the Dichro 45s head – and seems to be unrepairable due to lack of electronic parts. Despite some useful help and info from Photrio forum users I am no further on with it. I put an advert out on FADU and a guy is selling his … Continue reading →