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    Re: BW development reference book

    Thanks Ian! I will look for the 3rd edition.
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    Re: BW development reference book

    Thanks Lenny!

    I have been getting higher contrast with extended development and Rollo Pyro, but I think the problem is overdevelopment. I've read in another thread that Rollo Pyro is an...
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    BW development reference book

    Can you recommend a BW film development book? I did a search and found the following:

    "The Film Developing Cookbook", by S. Anchell and B. Troop

    Would this be an excellent reference for a...
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    Re: Suggestions on my site please

    Marko, 35 kB Note the "k"
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    Re: Suggestions on my site please

    I don't think Ken's thumbnails are too large. The average file size is about 35kb...reasonably sized for the image dimensions. The problem on the Landscape page is that there are 69 of them! ...
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    Re: Suggestions on my site please

    "why the java script? i didn't see anything that couldn't be straight html? simpler easier and more browser compatible. "

    Ken is using Javascript to provide dimming and a few other style features...
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    Re: Suggestions on my site please

    Hi Ken,

    I cleared my cache and then loaded your site and measured:

    Time to load opening page = 1.6 sec with 147 KB transferred
    Time to load Landscape page = 6.9 sec with 2.61 MB transferred.
    ...
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    Re: Glacier NP in September

    I just returned (last night) from a week at Many Glacier and spent much of the time on the East side. The aspens are just starting to turn--most are still green, but a few are yellow. Definitely...
  9. Re: ?16 bit image editing Programs - PaintSho Pro?

    This article gives a fair review of Paintshop Pro 10 and 11. I have many of the same complaints as the author.

    One thing to add that may be important to large format photographers... If you...
  10. Re: ?16 bit image editing Programs - PaintSho Pro?

    Jack--I'm a student. Where can I get a copy of CS2 for $125? My college bookstore has it listed for $299. Thanks!
  11. Re: ?16 bit image editing Programs - PaintSho Pro?

    Yes, Paintshop Pro versions 10 and 11 support 16 bit editing and ICC profiles for monitors and printers.
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    Re: Epson 4990 preview not matching scan

    To fix a color cast problem you might consider getting a calibration test target and using it to make a profile for your scanner. This has helped me a lot. Not a fix to your problem, but a green...
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    Re: Greetings From Michigan

    Hi Bill!

    I'm from Grand Rapids. Where can I see your work?

    Thanks!

    Dave
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    photo editing programs

    Paintshop Pro is easier to learn than Photoshop and nearly as powerful. It is a lot more powerful than Photoshop Elements and only costs $100 (you might find it for less). If you are only...
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    arca swiss flat / recessed lens boards

    Thanks again to all. I will probably buy a new one, just to be sure it has the newer gasketing. The boards are not expensive compared to the lens...

    Kerry, you confirmed what I was hoping when...
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    arca swiss flat / recessed lens boards

    Thanks for your opinions! I will give the flat board a try, even though it is likely not in stock and is a special order...
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    arca swiss flat / recessed lens boards

    Would you still be happy with the flat board if you had a Nikkor 800mm Tele mounted in it? Comparing the 2 boards, does the flat one wiggle more than a recessed when inserted into the standard?
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    arca swiss flat / recessed lens boards

    Can anyone tell me if there is a reason to prefer the 13mm recessed 171mm lens board over a flat board (a brand new one: ...
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    NPS 160 Quickload

    Yes. You expose more, the lab develops normally.
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    Selective Focus in the Landscape

    Here is one with just a little deliberate out of focus in the bottom left. I did it for both practical and aesthetic reasons.

    http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4141097
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    UV filter for color film in Yosemite

    Most UV filters don't do very much. This is a good read:

    http://bobatkins.com/photography/technical/filters.html
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    Arca Swiss B1 ball head stiffness

    I had some issues this fall when using the B-1 in heavy rain that lasted for about 10 days. At a couple of points I had to grip the plate and use all my strength to move the ball. It seems like the...
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    Velvia and the Digital Worklow

    I agree. NPS is fantastic, especially if you have a good profile for it. The Pro Version of the Epson 4990 comes with Silverfast, which includes an NPS profile. This is a great combination and...
  24. FCO (Rome) Will NOT allow tripods in carry-on.

    This seems to be more common in Europe than the USA. I had the same experience in Nuremberg, Germany a year ago. It doesn't seem to be an issue in the USA as long as you obey the 2 item and size...
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    Velvia 100 Quickload

    It can happen with any of the quickload films, not just the new Velvia. Make sure the QL holder's button is not lodged/stuck on the left. It should be "released" or "loose" and on the right side...
  26. Thread: tripod

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    tripod

    I use the Berlebach 3032 with an Arca Discovery 4x5 monorail. Weight isn't an issue for me and I don't think it would be a problem up to its 26.5 lbs rating. I use it fully extended and with legs...
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    Suggestions for Color Film

    Well, Brian asked for a general purpose slide and print film and Astia or E100G fits the request for G.P. Provia’s contrast is about the same as Velvia 100F, so it can’t really be called a G.P....
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    Pentax Spot Meter - quick check?

    Can you borrow someone's 35mm camera for a few minutes to check your readings? Obviously this won't be a perfect solution, but it should get you close to an accurate reading--certainly better than...
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    Bad experience with Adorama in NY

    Large format readers are not the only ones to have beaten this to death.....

    http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00DFQi

    And no, I don't normally buy from Adorama either because...
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    Bad experience with Adorama in NY

    Was it a large format lens or did you join just to bitch about Adorama....
  31. Digital ICE Error Using Epson 4990 Scanner

    I've never heard of anyone getting ICE to work with 4x5 or larger. I tried it, then searched and read that it can't be done. Can anyone confirm that it IS possible? It would save a lot of time.
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    Using a spot meter on landscapes

    I mostly shoot slide film and here is what I do.

    When there is an area that is smaller than my spot meter can measure, I simply consider whether that area is composed of the all the same levels of...
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    First Impression of Epson 4990

    Scott Fleming: I didn't say unsharp, I said "less sharp" and was comparing the 2nd scan to the 1st scan. I wouldn't start jumping to conclusions about this scanner based on my first 2 scans or...
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    First Impression of Epson 4990

    16X multisampling takes a long time.... probably 2 hours.
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    First Impression of Epson 4990

    I can't say anything about an Imacon or 4870, but my first 2 scans from the 4990 are revealing.

    For a first scan all I did was use a simple bow curve to lighten because the preview looked too...
  36. Arca-Swiss 4x5 F-Line "Field" Monorail Camera

    Try a search. You you should find quite a bit in the archives and here:

    http://www.largeformatphotography.info/arca-swiss.html
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    a survey

    1 Arca Swiss Discovery New $1425

    1 Rodenstock Lupe New $100

    1 Fuji Quickload Holder New $100

    1 Nikorr 90mm f4.5 lens Used $900

    1 150mm Fuji W lens Used $210
  38. movement technique for foreground above background

    Ralph,

    I was using backward tilt of the back standard, analogous to forward tilt of the front standard. I probably was making a mistake, but I could not get front tilt of the back standard or...
  39. movement technique for foreground above background

    When shooting ice formations on Lake Michigan I often stand on the ice cliffs, select an interesting foreground that is on top of the ice cliff, and shoot out and down over the water below.

    I...
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    monorail for field work

    I recently purchased a Discovery. Keep in mind you will need a bag bellows if you want to work with a 90mm lens. Also, consider getting a different rail if you plan on hiking. The standard...
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