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Forum: The Dark Room 2016-04-30, 5:02am
Replies: 12
Views: 14,384
Posted By navarre
Depends on the LED really some have quite okay...

Depends on the LED really some have quite okay colour - whilst others I found distort colour (but it's easily fixed in photo editing - for the most part anyway depending how fussy/precise you want to...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-11-23, 3:41am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,353
Posted By navarre
Airsep intesity drives mine nicely :-)

Airsep intesity drives mine nicely :-)
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2012-09-14, 8:39pm
Replies: 13
Views: 5,726
Posted By navarre
The pucks are the 150gram size Good luck -...

The pucks are the 150gram size

Good luck - and dont forget to post some pics of your efforts
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-10-05, 3:51am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,986
Posted By navarre
its a process I follow quite often - works quite...

its a process I follow quite often - works quite well (assuming you can read the heat well not too hot going in and of course not too cold)

Even works with sculptural\odd shaped pieces - with some...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-24, 4:22am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,215
Posted By navarre
Polishing whilst it c-a-n be done, isnt likely to...

Polishing whilst it c-a-n be done, isnt likely to be a practical proposition.

The cost\time is almost certainly prohibitive - ordering a new pair is likely to be less pricey and more time...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-08-03, 5:10am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,563
Posted By navarre
Anne nailed it - Watch & Clockmakers use heat to...

Anne nailed it - Watch & Clockmakers use heat to colour screws and steel components anything from straw through to red\purple - Its how they get that beautiful blue colour often seen in old watches...
Forum: The Dark Room 2011-07-18, 3:28am
Replies: 9
Views: 7,374
Posted By navarre
how big is your memory card? If I remember...

how big is your memory card?

If I remember correctly you cant use 4GB or larger cards as the camera wasnt made to support these larger sizes.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2011-04-28, 12:38am
Replies: 29
Views: 8,534
Posted By navarre
When (if) you go back to the optician - measure...

When (if) you go back to the optician - measure roughly how far away from the mandrel your face is - it helps them greatly in working out what to add to the base prescription.

The typical...
Forum: Safety 2010-10-29, 8:08pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,831
Posted By navarre
If your not teaking appropriate breaks - resting...

If your not teaking appropriate breaks - resting the eyes by refocussing on objects at further distance etc from time to time during a session - you can certainly experience symptoms like you...
Forum: The Dark Room 2010-09-06, 12:36am
Replies: 10
Views: 4,794
Posted By navarre
An indication of Budget would help a little also...

An indication of Budget would help a little also - so the balance between "you can do it with ABC - or "Get it right with XYZ"

The compact flouro's let you do lots of things in a more or less...
Forum: Customer Service Kiosk 2010-03-12, 5:34pm
Replies: 71
Views: 20,608
Posted By navarre
Whilst in theory this sounds okay - its one of...

Whilst in theory this sounds okay - its one of the quickest ways currently to have your mail domain blacklisted - with the result that legit outgoing mail will be dumped before it hits your customers...
Forum: The Dark Room 2010-03-07, 5:33pm
Replies: 17
Views: 6,169
Posted By navarre
The simple answer is that the photo doesnt know...

The simple answer is that the photo doesnt know or care about the badge on the front of the camera. For many people it can become a debate a bit like that over which is the better (real) religion.
...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-06-11, 12:58am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,738
Posted By navarre
A bump or a bubble is fine - but if you can see a...

A bump or a bubble is fine - but if you can see a distinct white "thing" as part of the bump - then pull it out as you melt that spot and dump it in your water - the white bits arent good - in simple...
Forum: Safety 2009-06-02, 3:39pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,296
Posted By navarre
Why not try moving the light - changing the...

Why not try moving the light - changing the direction of the light can make a huge difference to what you see and cant see.

What type of light are you using?
Standard light bulbs
Flouro's...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-05-21, 1:14am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,120
Posted By navarre
Tourmaline is often heat treated to lighten its...

Tourmaline is often heat treated to lighten its colour - I would think theres a high chance of the stone not coming out the same shade as it started.

Compatibility is also likely to be an issue -...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-04-29, 8:35pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,752
Posted By navarre
The "banging" trick is an old one that we use...

The "banging" trick is an old one that we use repeatedly in watchmaking - Tweezers are always getting "sticky" and a quick rap on the desk does wonders - failing that its into the zapper to kick the...
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-04-23, 2:46am
Replies: 22
Views: 6,791
Posted By navarre
Just beware the purple fringe :) Low quality...

Just beware the purple fringe :)

Low quality filters can tend to give you some colour aberrations along edges of high contrast.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-04-15, 1:15am
Replies: 37
Views: 6,335
Posted By navarre
WendBill - the facetious answer is - the same...

WendBill - the facetious answer is - the same number of grains as there are feet in a length of rope.

It all depends on the size of the grains the supplier has - there isnt usually a consistent...
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-04-15, 1:03am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,788
Posted By navarre
I bought mine a few months ago - just before the...

I bought mine a few months ago - just before the price hikes. Its a brilliant piece of kit - and more so as you get used to the many settings that are possible.

Depending on the type of shooting...
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-04-12, 11:39pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,155
Posted By navarre
For Macro work - with a lense that "really" is...

For Macro work - with a lense that "really" is macro (lifesize image on the camera's sensor) rather then just able to focus real close.

The choice of focal length (50 or 100 - or ??) kind of...
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-02-28, 10:44pm
Replies: 18
Views: 7,289
Posted By navarre
I would suggest to set the dial to the A setting...

I would suggest to set the dial to the A setting (Aperature priority) - and set the aperature to F11 or maybe F16 - this would give you good(ish) depth of field without softening the image up too...
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-02-28, 3:56am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,289
Posted By navarre
Are you using a Tripod? With the flash...

Are you using a Tripod?

With the flash wanting to "pop-up" I would suggest that the shutter speed is rather slow so unless you have a really stable platform you could be having camera shake. The...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-01-29, 12:47am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,158
Posted By navarre
Use a good quality barrier cream - or alternately...

Use a good quality barrier cream - or alternately locate a jewellery supply house near you and ask for product to protect against contact dermatitis.

Its a fairly common affliction - and theres...
Forum: The Dark Room 2009-01-10, 2:56am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,709
Posted By navarre
Gimp is another - pretty much will do most things...

Gimp is another - pretty much will do most things Photoshop can do
Forum: Website help and critique 2009-01-02, 11:22pm
Replies: 13
Views: 5,716
Posted By navarre
Can you see the images later on (next day - or...

Can you see the images later on (next day - or after a restart etc - or a forced reload of the page)

I'm wondering if your encountering a cache issue where the machine has a local copy of what it...
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