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I just ordered one of these today:
https://www.rockwelltools.com/index.php/product/jawstand-xp-portable-work-support-stand/

Supposably adjustable from 29 to 43 inches - swivel and rotating head -...

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OK, two of the blades have lost their pins, that's why it was sticking. It's re-assembled without the two offending blades and will now fully open but I can't stop past f8 until I make myself a...

Thanks Jim! After a good long soak in some Kroil the 'step and twist' routine broke it free.

Thanks Jon, I had to remove the aperture ring first. Now to see what's up with this iris.

Photos of the lens in question.

I have an old Ilex Paragon in a barrel that the iris will not close beyond f6 otherwise the iris opens and closes smoothly.
The rear cells remove easily and I can remove the aperture ring but I am...

-- Chris: it's the spring house at the Beatty-Cramer house in Frederick County, MD.

Heck, I can't even afford gold toner.

Thanks Randy.

Poor Boy collodion, clear glass negative. I thought I'd try something new.
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I have gotten some acceptable scans by taping the negative to a sheet of glass. Then I turn the glass upside down and rest it on four dimes. YMMV

Interesting that this just came up. I am in the process of building a cart for my dark box and associated flotsam. My purposes required dimensions so that it is no larger than an average...

Try a piece of panty hose stretched over the lens.

I'm going to have to agree with Ari on this. I have an Induro (the AT213) and it has served me well with my 5x7 on some moderately long exposures. I have even used it with my 8x10 in a pinch but...

Impressive work

Thanks joselsgil and Randy. Good stuff, I'll keep that in mind.

Here's a couple quick cell phone pics. 123704123705123706123707

I just took delivery of an "Eastman View No. 2 Improved Model of Century View and Empire State". My brother in-law picked it up at a barn auction in Northern Wisconsin a couple of weeks ago for...

I cut three 1/2" plywood squares about 4" to a side. I drilled a 3/8 inch hole halfway through each. I tied them together with 1/4" paracord. Works great on concrete or wood.

Shooting on the 3rd floor balcony of the Pittsburgh Convention Center. I dragged all my gear three blocks.
This was my test plate, it was badly over exposed. I paid no attention to composition or...

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Black glass ambrotype. I used TF-4 for the fixer. Thanks to Mark and Garrett for getting me...

At an $80 price point, sure.

I also wish to congratulate you both on a wonderful workshop. Still processing all the information but I'm confident that I will be able to continue making plates. Thanks for the great day.

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Hunting Creek in the Cunningham Falls park.

Salt print on water color paper. Untoned. ...

Kallitype on Rives BFK, Sodium Citrate developer, gold toned. Digital negative on Inkpress Film.
Prototype of a Cabinet Card project I have been toying with. The print is 4x5.5 and the card is...

Arista EDU 200 5x7 film, metered for 125 ASA. Two point strobe lighting. Rodenstock Sironar N 210 @ F11. The film was rotary developed in pyrocat-mc 12min @ 71º F.

I use a large bike messenger bag. Look for a real bike messenger bag, one with a cross strap stabilizer and cam adjusted shoulder strap. They are made to be rugged and easy to get stuff into and...

Another plug for VirtualBox. I use it daily in my RL job as an application developer. I have to run several flavors of Windows and Linux on my Mac for testing purposes and have found VirtualBox...

I suggest using a bicycle to get around. So much to see in such a compact area. Spend some time at the bluffs.

Hey, about 40 miles and 20 years west of you in Fredneck land.

Have you tried using distilled water for the initial clearing bath? I had similar problems when using my tap water.

I have been using a ML 4052 lab thermometer for a few years now. Works fine for me.

My past dealings with http://www.pelletlab.com/laboatory_glassware have been positive.

I made a few for my 5x7 Korona out of black phenolic sheet.
I like to use phenolic because it is very stable and easy to machine.

I have at least one 4x4 3/8" blank that I have not drilled yet....

My first experiences with 5x7 were with the Arista EDU 200 and was very happy with my results in Pyrocat-MC when rotary processed. So far the only film I like better in 5x7 is the Efke PL25.

The DC area has a lot of different LF photo locations fairly near by, You can easily find something within a few hours drive, or walking distance; depending on your kit, any weekend.

Assateague...

My first exposure to 'pre-visualizing' was in sports. We were taught to 'pre-visualize' the actions we were to perform before we acted.

It makes sense that it may have started as a sports...

Very small statue (less than fourteen inches) in our 'pet memorial garden' at home.

Korona 5x7
Rodenstock f5.6 210mm 1/250 at f5.6.
ekfe 25 developed in pyrocat-mc

worn, chipped and obviously used gear makes it look like you may actually know what you are doing...

Snort... as a lifetime glasses wearer I can empathise, however., try again when you get cataracts.
good thing I like soft focus.

Well unlike wilhelm, I have not been shooting LF for 60 years, I simply love the craft involved.

There is an illusion of control you get with LF, but no matter how well you prepare, no matter...