Hello from Himalayas/Scandinavia

[zenny]

I landed from the Himalayas (Everest) to Scandinavia. I am onto the 35mm, MF and LF (4x5) photography and would like to get ahead with 8x10. I am hopeful that I shall learn a lot from the fabulous members here.

I am currently involved on my own documenting photographically an endangered tribe with only 59 persons left as a part of the multivariant regression analysis of the vulnerabilities of a human population for their extinction.

You can find more at http://www.thehumanape.org and one of my 35mm picture is found at http://www.onelifephotos.com/drbista

Besides, I am involved with fine art photography. Recently, I experimented with a self-made camera (out of a shoebox) inspired by Talbot, LeGrey and Eakins. The results were outstanding. I am going to release my experiences with my experiment through limited editions of the 20"x24" print.

I would like to learn from the users here about the best for 8x10 LF photography in terms of gears, darkroom techniques and printing. I am open to your feedback for my quest.

Thanks in advance!

zenny

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[Vick Vickery]

Welcome to group therepy, Zenny! :) Hope you find lots of useful info here; though the site is dedicated to LF use, you'll find that most of the folks around here shoot and enjoy several formats.

[zenny]

@Vic Yes, I am cherishing reading and seeing the samples of works by various photographers. It is indeed a very useful and helpful forum.

I am seeking someone who could borrow me a 8x10 camera in Sweden ;-) in the first place ;-) Anyone from Göteborg here?!!

zenny

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[Brian C. Miller]

Welcome, Zenny! Film is addicting, eh! Oh, could you please put your location in your profile? That's the best way to let people know where you are.

[zenny]

Done, Brian!! :-)

I had been with 4x4 and 35mm film for a long period of time before I started digital, but like you said digital does not quench my thirst for perfection.

zenny

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[norly]

Welcome to sweden... If you need some help with 8x10 developing or film try "team framkallning" in sthlm. Very nice guys. I dont have a 8x10 to lend but maybe you can find one at blocket... Im sure there is some nice swedes to help you out.

[engl]

Välkommen! :)