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  1. Non-repetitive announcements about LF related gallery openings, workshops, new books, trade shows, and other educational opportunities.
    Events can also be added to the forum Calendar.

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  2. Business aspects of LF photography, including legal, marketing and promotion.

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  3. Large format cameras of all types, 8x10 and smaller.

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  4. LF cameras of all types having a diagonal of 13" or larger.

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  5. All about darkroom hardware: enlargers, lenses, easels, exhaust fans, etc.

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  6. Traditional film, film processing, lab processing, chemistry, paper, traditional printing processes and conservation.

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  7. Large format digital hardware (cameras and backs (having a capture area of nominally 4x5 or larger), scanners, printers, etc.)

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  8. Software, printing, workflow

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  9. Large-format wet plate photography--equipment, chemistry, techniques, and examples.

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  10. Questions about photographic accessories (not lens or camera body accessories) like tripods, bags, meters, etc.

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  11. Post your own large-format images (based on 4"x5" or larger format) for sharing and discussion. Critiques should only be offered if requested by the original poster.

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  12. Post your own images of other formats and types here for sharing and discussion. All roll film formats (rolls less than 4" wide) and medium-format digital formats belong here, regardless of camera used. Critiques should only be offered if requested by the original poster.

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  13. Discuss Large Format Lenses & Lens Accessories (including lenses capable of being used on ULF)

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  14. - discussions of how to build, restore or repair large format cameras and equipment or accessories for handling large format negatives (4x5 and larger).

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  15. Discussions of artificial lighting techniques used in the studio and outside the studio.

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  16. Discuss questions about places to photograph, including conditions in transit and how to travel with equipment.

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  17. Discuss aesthetics, philosophy, history, photographers and photographs.

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  18. Labs, education, workshops, services, stores and places to find information on LF photography. Commercial posts are prohibited except by approval of the moderators, see the guidelines before posting.

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  19. For questions about exposure, meters, Zone system, or advice on photographing specific subjects.

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