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New enlarger and first print!

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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 →

Beseler enlarger Dichro 45s head problem!

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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 →

Stape Village Hall

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I didn’t date this negative but it’s from around 2017 or 2018 I think. It was a great photography subject – as can be seen from the number of times I stopped there to photograph it. A couple of years ago I was passing through and was brought up sharp as the village hall had gone – burnt to the ground. All that was left was the foundations and a pile of burnt wood. Last time I went through Stape it was a field full of sheep – no sign except the outline of the foundations with bales of straw on them. I know a few people round there – … Continue reading →