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I’ve been experimenting with different systems for processing 5×4 sheet film, so decided to start keeping some notes. First up is a small modification to my Paterson Orbital Processor to allow the anti-halation backing to wash off when processing sheet film.

I’ve decided to have a go at making some albumen prints, so I spent the evening breaking eggs and separating the white from the yolk. Having witnessed the fate of a good dozen of its fellows, one egg made a valiant and slippery bid for freedom, flew across the kitchen and attempted to hide in a cupboard. This resulted in a considerable amount of swearing and the unscheduled washing of a stack of plates. The egg did not survive.

Went out shooting 5×4 with McInnes at the weekend and managed, with some skill, to tip my KMZ Horizon out of my camera bag onto the only piece of concrete for miles. It’s externally unmarked, but sadly no longer works. It a fit of optimism I removed the front of the case last night and discovered that it appears to have a carriage clock inside. Time to visit a camera repair shop that will fix cheap Russian clockwork. Anyone know of one?

After much procrastination, and occasional battles with PHP, I finally gave up and installed Wordpress here. All I have to do now is remember to update it semi-regularly.