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BitByBit Photo
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Analog photographer and designer of film photography accessories and replacement parts.

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I don't often mention my band here as I try to avoid controversy given I make photo accessories for folks. But I'm very proud of how the song cover turned out!

Shot on Ektar 100 on my Chamonix 45F2 and Wollensak Velostigmat 150mm uncoated lens.

#FilmPhotography #LargeFormat #Ektar100
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Good evening of developing! Testing out the 10 sheet version of my 4x5 tilted drying rack too!

2 sheets of Ortho, 2 of IR 400, and 1 J Lane speed plate.

Speaking of, @pictoriographica.bsky.social hope more plates are coming soon!?

#LargeFormat #FilmDeveloping #SheetFilm
October 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Freshly laser-cut and engraved MDF for the next batch of prototype/pre-production laser cut easels.

#Easel #Darkroom #DarkroomPrinting #FilmPhotography
September 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I've had folks asking me when am I going to make a scanning solution for the CS Lite like I have for the Raleno S116 and well...

#CameraScanning #CSLite #FutureProduct #FilmPhotography
August 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Freshly lasered 2nd 11x14 prototype base. This one has additional paper markings. I need to make sure they don't print through but the idea is being able to use the same base with multiple paper sizes by having different sized tops.

#Easel #DarkroomPrinting #Printing #FilmPhotography
August 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Apologies for the bumps on our webstore the past couple of days. Been working on making things faster and more reliable but broke some stuff along the way. I think things are mostly sorted now, thanks for everyone's patience!
August 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Testing out our laser cut 11x14 easel! I made both an RC and fiber print with it last night. Works great!

#Easel #Darkroom #DarkroomPrinting #ShootFilmBeNice #filmphotography
August 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Another update on the 11x14 easel. 3D printed parts printed. Parts and magnets attached. Ready to for testing!

#Easel #Darkroom #DarkroomPrinting #FilmPhotography
August 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
So far my favorite photo (of the ones I've developed) from our trip to Cozumel last week.

Taken with a Nikonos V with the 15mm lens using T-Max 400 and developed in XT-3 replenished.

Really excited to print this one properly in the darkroom!

#NikonosV #Scuba #FilmPhotography #TMax400 #AdoxXT3
August 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
My latest 11x14 prototype easel base using 1/4" MDF. The thicker MDF is to add heft to the base - it worked! I need to tweak the 3D printed parts for the thicker base among other things but progress was made tonight!

#Easel #DarkroomPrinting #Darkroom #FilmPhotography #Printing #Prototype
August 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
First round of black and white film from our scuba trip to Cozumel drying! Negatives look good by eye - glad I did the film tests.
August 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Nailed it! Only had to do one film test for T-Max 400 in my XT-3 Replenishment. For me, 9:15 is basically spot on. I even got within reach of calculating ISO (392). I've never gotten that close on the first try!

#FilmDeveloping #FilmPhotography #FilmTests #Densitometry
July 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Back from vacay and processing orders! We had lots of orders coming in last week so do bear with us while we work through those. Delivery estimates reflect this so keep an eye on those.
July 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Heading to blue water for some diving with the Nikonos V! See ya'll in a week!

#BoxOFilm
July 19, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Here's the 8x10 Snapsel prototype! It was a success for both RC and fiber papers, though fiber does require a different approach. There are some small changes I'll want to make but I think the basic design and approach is good. 11x14 here we come!

#Snapsel #Darkroom #DarkroomPrinting
July 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
And yep, I'm still testing Derek's next densitometer too! The cyanotype kit I ordered just arrived. Excited to compare how 510 behaves with it and how that matches the higher UV curve from the stain.
July 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Friday prototype tease! This is the CAD of what will hopefully turn into the first 8x10 Snapsel (working name). The dark grey bits are the 3D printed parts. Hope to make a prototype this weekend as I work my way up to 11x14+

#Simpleasel #NewEasel #Darkroom #FilmPhotography #Printing #Prototype
July 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Here's my setup last night and the resulting prints using my prototype easel! The "snap" is very satisfying! At least in 5x7, fiber is doable. Perfect? No, but usable, definitely. Next step is 8x10!

#DarkroomEasel #Prototype #FutureProduct #Darkroom #FilmPhotography
July 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Did a quick RC print before the thunder and lightning from the rainstorm made me decide to retreat from my darkroom shed into my house. However, the Snapsel (or whatever I'll end up calling it) worked like a champ!
July 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Update on the Woodsel! Pretty happy with the design changes so next step is using it to make some actual darkroom prints (RC for sure, but also am going to evaluate fiber too). If it works as I'm hoping, then I can scale it up to the larger sizes.

#Simpleasel #Woodsel #DarkroomPrinting
July 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Given my tease yesterday, here's another hint as to what Dektronics sent me yesterday. These are 2 H&D curves from the same test negative. What is the difference you might ask? Here's another hint: 510 Pyro.

#Dektronics #Printalyzer #Densitometer #510pyro
July 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Look what arrived yesterday! It's a Printalyzer Densitometer from #Dektronics ! But don't I already have one of his excellent densitometers? I do! But this one is different. Look closely!

More info soon!

#Densitometer #Darkroom #FilmPhotography
July 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I think I might have finally had an epiphany for the laser cut easels project I've been working on (for a few years now...). I'm pretty excited and hopeful this might finally be the one! But we'll see...

#Easels #Darkroom #Epiphany #Printing
June 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Success! No light leaks to be found and I was able to do a more complete test of the 4 sheet 8x10 drying rack! Since I shot doubles, I did one in XT-3 and one in 510-Pyro to compare them both.

#LargeFormat #FilmPhotography #8x10
June 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM