Alex Bond Photography

25/05/2026

Southern end of the Cape to Cape Track at Cape Leeuwin, beautiful morning light.

10/05/2026

Xtol and Ilford FP4

Xtol is capable of delivering negatives of full tonal range, with higher dilutions. Its highly compensating nature makes it very useful for contrast control adjustments....

Highly dilute Kodak Xtol and FP4 delivers full tonal range negatives. Highly compensating nature is useful for contrast control adjustments.

05/05/2026

Recent contact prints confirming my developing time with Ilford FP4 and Kodak Xtol 1+7

24/04/2026

It’s a washing day today. 4x5 FP4 getting a wash before a final photo-flo treatment

18/04/2026

Checking my dev time for Ilford FP4 and very dilute Kodak Xtol

26/02/2026

Redgate Beach Approaching Storm Cape to Cape Walk

Signed Matted and mounted ready to frame Kodak Endura Professional Paper Outer dimensions 58 x 69.5cm Image size 37 x 47cm...

Redgate Beach Approaching Storm Cape to Cape Track made with my last remaining sheet of Velvia 4×5 inch film, Wista field camera, Kodak Endura Prof Paper.

20/02/2026

Beseler enlarger fan modification

The following describes how I replaced the 115-volt AC Beseler 45S Dichroic Colour Head fan with a Thermaltake Axial Smart Case Fan II, 2-volt DC to reduce vibration and for quieter operation....

I replaced the 115-volt AC Beseler 45S Dichroic Colour Head fan with an Axial Case 12-volt DC to reduce vibration and for quieter operation.

20/02/2026

Beseler Enlarger Fan Modification

Beseler enlarger fan modification to reduce vibration and for quieter operation, how to replace an old, vibrating Beseler fan with a Axial Case Fan

09/02/2026

This morning’s job: load some double darks for upcoming 3 day hike to one of favourite south coast locations.