My first use of my 11x14 Seneca --I'm impressed with that "BIG" negative!!

Just a few thoughts on my first shots with my 11x14 Seneca. I just set the
camera up and snapped (Yea!! Right!) a shot of my two boys in my front yard
in front of some kinda flowing bush (real botanist--NOT!). I used some 10
year old EktaPan that was given (20 sheets) to me by a man I purchased my
Fidelity Elite 11x14 holder (nice film holder!) from. Sure was easy to focus
that 11x14 GG--I really was shocked at that!! I processed the film last
night in my Jobo Paper tube in Rodinal 1:50 (Grain is not a facor here!!).
Both negative(s) look great (exposure- processing and sharpness) but I'm yet
to make the contacts to confirm. I processed, stopped and fixed in the tube
and cleared/washed in a processing tray. I have a couple of 11x14 film
hangers but I found the neg. really hard to handle still. So floppy even in
the hanger to dry. Any suggestions on easier handling? I know I've got a few
fingerprints on one to clear. I'll make my contacts later today
(dark/evening---my darkroom is a little darker at night if you know what I
mean!!)
Yes!! I'm rather elated at the whole process and even if my first efforts
fail to impress anyone else (not my intention anyway!), that big 11x14 inch
negative really impresses me!!
J Burke

On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 13:31:11 -0500, Jos. Burke wrote:
and cleared/washed in a processing tray. I have a couple of 11x14 film
hangers but I found the neg. really hard to handle still. So floppy even in
the hanger to dry. Any suggestions on easier handling? I know I've got a few

for my 11x14 negatives (and smaller negatives and prints and everything
else), i just hang them up by a corner on a line with a clothespin.

--
Sidney CAMMERESI
http://www.cheesecake.org/sac/
cheesecake.org!corpvax!sac

On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 13:31:11 -0500, Jos. Burke wrote:
and cleared/washed in a processing tray. I have a couple of 11x14 film
hangers but I found the neg. really hard to handle still. So floppy even in
the hanger to dry. Any suggestions on easier handling? I know I've got a few

for my 11x14 negatives (and smaller negatives and prints and everything
else), i just hang them up by a corner on a line with a clothespin.

--
Sidney CAMMERESI
http://www.cheesecake.org/sac/
cheesecake.org!corpvax!sac

Sidney Cammeresi wrote:

On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 13:31:11 -0500, Jos. Burke wrote:


and cleared/washed in a processing tray. I have a couple of 11x14 film
hangers but I found the neg. really hard to handle still. So floppy even in
the hanger to dry. Any suggestions on easier handling? I know I've got a few



for my 11x14 negatives (and smaller negatives and prints and everything
else), i just hang them up by a corner on a line with a clothespin.



Hey !!! - That's what I've been doing too, hanging them up on the
clothes line with wooden clothes pins - worked well for me. I was using
BIG metal paper clamps, but found that they started to rust (small
wonder - steel - doh!).

I'm also looking forward to getting my 8x10 homebrew finished so that I
can play with it. I'm only a month or so into owning an LF (4x5) camera,
but I'm just thrilled with the detail that the negatives have.

cheers

--
regards from ::

John Bartley
43 Norway Spruce Street
Stittsville, Ontario
Canada, K2S1P5

( If you slow down it takes longer
- does that apply to life also?)

Sidney Cammeresi wrote:

On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 13:31:11 -0500, Jos. Burke wrote:


and cleared/washed in a processing tray. I have a couple of 11x14 film
hangers but I found the neg. really hard to handle still. So floppy even in
the hanger to dry. Any suggestions on easier handling? I know I've got a few



for my 11x14 negatives (and smaller negatives and prints and everything
else), i just hang them up by a corner on a line with a clothespin.



Hey !!! - That's what I've been doing too, hanging them up on the
clothes line with wooden clothes pins - worked well for me. I was using
BIG metal paper clamps, but found that they started to rust (small
wonder - steel - doh!).

I'm also looking forward to getting my 8x10 homebrew finished so that I
can play with it. I'm only a month or so into owning an LF (4x5) camera,
but I'm just thrilled with the detail that the negatives have.

cheers

--
regards from ::

John Bartley
43 Norway Spruce Street
Stittsville, Ontario
Canada, K2S1P5

( If you slow down it takes longer
- does that apply to life also?)

"Jos. Burke" wrote in message
. ..
Just a few thoughts on my first shots with my 11x14
Seneca. I just set the
camera up and snapped (Yea!! Right!) a shot of my two boys
in my front yard
in front of some kinda flowing bush (real botanist--NOT!).
I used some 10
year old EktaPan that was given (20 sheets) to me by a man
I purchased my
Fidelity Elite 11x14 holder (nice film holder!) from. Sure
was easy to focus
that 11x14 GG--I really was shocked at that!! I processed
the film last
night in my Jobo Paper tube in Rodinal 1:50 (Grain is not
a facor here!!).
Both negative(s) look great (exposure- processing and
sharpness) but I'm yet
to make the contacts to confirm. I processed, stopped and
fixed in the tube
and cleared/washed in a processing tray. I have a couple
of 11x14 film
hangers but I found the neg. really hard to handle still.
So floppy even in
the hanger to dry. Any suggestions on easier handling? I
know I've got a few
fingerprints on one to clear. I'll make my contacts later
today
(dark/evening---my darkroom is a little darker at night if
you know what I
mean!!)
Yes!! I'm rather elated at the whole process and even if
my first efforts
fail to impress anyone else (not my intention anyway!),
that big 11x14 inch
negative really impresses me!!
J Burke

Drying in film hangers is not a good idea even when they
are used for processing. Water tends to get trapped in the
grooves and to tear down the film during drying leaving
streaks. Spring clothes pins work fine, or X-ray film
hangers, which clip the corners of the film. X-ray clips are
more secure but leave little holes in the film.
I work with film up to 8x10 and use clothes pins, one at
a corner to hang it and another at the opposite corner to
keep it flat and to act as a drain. I also hang large RC
prints using clothes pins.


--
---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA

"Jos. Burke" wrote in message
. ..
Just a few thoughts on my first shots with my 11x14
Seneca. I just set the
camera up and snapped (Yea!! Right!) a shot of my two boys
in my front yard
in front of some kinda flowing bush (real botanist--NOT!).
I used some 10
year old EktaPan that was given (20 sheets) to me by a man
I purchased my
Fidelity Elite 11x14 holder (nice film holder!) from. Sure
was easy to focus
that 11x14 GG--I really was shocked at that!! I processed
the film last
night in my Jobo Paper tube in Rodinal 1:50 (Grain is not
a facor here!!).
Both negative(s) look great (exposure- processing and
sharpness) but I'm yet
to make the contacts to confirm. I processed, stopped and
fixed in the tube
and cleared/washed in a processing tray. I have a couple
of 11x14 film
hangers but I found the neg. really hard to handle still.
So floppy even in
the hanger to dry. Any suggestions on easier handling? I
know I've got a few
fingerprints on one to clear. I'll make my contacts later
today
(dark/evening---my darkroom is a little darker at night if
you know what I
mean!!)
Yes!! I'm rather elated at the whole process and even if
my first efforts
fail to impress anyone else (not my intention anyway!),
that big 11x14 inch
negative really impresses me!!
J Burke

Drying in film hangers is not a good idea even when they
are used for processing. Water tends to get trapped in the
grooves and to tear down the film during drying leaving
streaks. Spring clothes pins work fine, or X-ray film
hangers, which clip the corners of the film. X-ray clips are
more secure but leave little holes in the film.
I work with film up to 8x10 and use clothes pins, one at
a corner to hang it and another at the opposite corner to
keep it flat and to act as a drain. I also hang large RC
prints using clothes pins.


--
---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA

In article ,
John Bartley wrote:


Hey !!! - That's what I've been doing too, hanging them up on the
clothes line with wooden clothes pins - worked well for me. I was using
BIG metal paper clamps, but found that they started to rust (small
wonder - steel - doh!).

I use King Concept stainless steel clips for sheet film and roll film,
The make a weighted clip as well for the bottom of the roll,.....they aint
cheap. Something like $22 for five.
--
LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President,
or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,
is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable
to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918

In article ,
John Bartley wrote:


Hey !!! - That's what I've been doing too, hanging them up on the
clothes line with wooden clothes pins - worked well for me. I was using
BIG metal paper clamps, but found that they started to rust (small
wonder - steel - doh!).

I use King Concept stainless steel clips for sheet film and roll film,
The make a weighted clip as well for the bottom of the roll,.....they aint
cheap. Something like $22 for five.
--
LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President,
or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,
is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable
to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918