Category Archives: Darkroom

Widdershins

I just realised one reason I like the Gralab so much… It goes backwards. Counter-clockwise. Counter-revolutionary. Other timers that I’ve used go clockwise but the numbers are reversed, ie 50 -> 40 -> 30 etc. The Gralab has the numbers in the correct orientation but the hands go backwards. Neat. And much more watchable while...

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Times up!

I’ve picked up an old Gralab 300 process timer. I wasn’t prepared for the major WOW factor of this object of industrial beauty. So much in fact, I just had to write about it!
It is one of the old models, there are no plastic switches, just chunky analogue levers.
Gralab 300 process timer with 120 reel...

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Darkroom project…

Despite not having room to swing a cat I’ve embarked on my darkroom project. The plan is to use the bathroom. It has no windows so the only light source is the door and the ’show us your darkroom’ thread on photo.net has many examples of bathrooms used as darkrooms.
First thing to think about is...

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