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For years I followed the Picker Doctrine of testing film speed for my equipment.

These days, I just rate it at half the manufacturer's rated speed, and then test for the proper development time. ...

Richard Ritter found an old suitcase at a consignment store - fits camera, holders and lenses. I think he paid $5.

I'm 16,000 miles into a trip around the country living in a Chevy cargo van. 4x5, 5x7, and Canon 6D attached.

The whole POINT is to talk to people. The stories are wonderful, and the experiences...

Richard Ritter believes that 8x10 is easier to learn and use than 4x5. I would tend to agree.

Yes, lens choices are more limited, but that can work to your advantage by having you really learn...

I'd ask Richard Ritter...

Go to Home Depot and get a piece of 2'x4' white melamine, and put it over your bathtub. Trays can go on the melamine, which is easier than ruining your back when you put trays on the bottom of the...

No, David, no idea yet.

I have to start getting a little organized, but only a little. It is supposed to be all about the trip, which tends to have me avoiding planning. That would kinda ruin...

David, send an email to Richard - that's a better chance to get an answer. Even better, call him on the phone - Richard tends to dislike email, and treat it accordingly.

That said, I'm pretty...

Central Idaho, in Thad Gerheim's neck of the woods, is in process, date uncertain but sooner rather than later (whatever that means...). Details will follow.

Somebody build a McDonald's! Quick!...

OK, time for me to get a little organized, which I shall do and contact those who have expressed interest. I think we can make a few of these work.

California Dreamin' has got me in a daze!
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Bloggish entries show up at www.quantumburp.wordpress.org. That's the site for my church. I made myself a minister online, and needed something more absurd than me just being a minister. The...

Momentum is building for southern California. I'll gather you together and we'll start to talk content and logistics. Cool!

I was in Jacksonville a month ago, passing through. Not sure when...

Bob, that was me. I knew we'd crossed paths. Just sorry that it was at a sad event.

I can certainly figger out a way to get to Toronto. I used to spend a lot of time there. Always loved Three...

Mr. Bowen knows single malts, too.

He's at the top of reasons why I like teaching workshops - in order to make friends as wonderful as he is.

Not to mention he's a terrific photographer. I...

A $3 black T-shirt from Wally World. Fit the neck over the back of the camera, get an XXXL whether it would fit you or not. It's big enough for 4x5, and stops light from coming in the front around...

Bob - no plans for Canada at the moment, but there are few plans, if any, at all.

I think we met at at least one View Camera conference - I helped Steve put together Springfield, MA, and ran the...

Thanks, Sal.

Zak, based on your kindness in the post, I'll pass on your neck of the woods.

In 12 years of workshop teaching, following your advice guarantees that I'll teach what people don't...

I use water as a stop bath. Several folks I respect recommended that. no pinholes, no bother. Works as well is it needs to.

Pyrocat HD in glycol. Yup. I found it much better for expanded...

Mr. Clark - I seem to be collecting a group of folks interested in some kind of a workshop in Southern California. Sounds interesting to me! I'll collect you all and we can start too chat about...

It may be a prototype, but it sure is cool!

16,000 miles, and I'm only at Chicago. All over the east, the Low Country of South Carolina was wonderful. Gators in the Everglades were a dream come true. But meeting Jimmy Carter in Plains is...

Zak -

Check the TOCs posted for my two books for a sampling of what I could offer. Better yet, tell me what you're interested in, and I'll tell you honestly whether it's in my kit bag.

As far...

As I travel the country living in a Chevy Express cargo van, it occurs to me that I can bring workshops to you.

I'm packing a Wista 4x5, a Richard Ritter 5x7, and all the trimmings. A Nikon D80...

There are still openings in my "Composition Intensive" workshop at Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ. July 26-30.

Five days of minimal lectures and maximum exercises on components of...

I'm on a trip around the country, and no longer doing Fine Focus Workshops with Richard. That said, I would HIGHLY recommend his Peters Valley workshop. Richard is a wonderful teacher.

I'd also...

Years ago I tested a bunch of paper developers. I second the recommendation of Ansco 130. Lovely on warm tone papers, and it keeps forever.

Richard has worked on many Deardorffs, and many other collectible cameras worth far more. He's reliable, fairly-priced, and does outstanding work.

He is also a good friend, but that's aside from...

My book, "More Finely Focused."

There. A blatant plug, but feedback seems to indicate it might be one of the better uses of $9.95 that one will find in photography.

The camera won't be...

Well, since we escaped the Rapture, getcher copy of "More Finely Focused," and enjoy our second chance A bargain at $9.95 downloaded.

There are a couple samples and the Table of Contents on the web site where it's for sale, to give you a taste.

Can't give you a taste of the Rapture, since I don't think it happened. The Universe...

Get your copy of "More Finely Focused" before the world ends Friday. Maybe I should have an End of the World Sale?

www.bwbarlow.wordpress.com.

It's a bummer that the Mayans are screwing up my...

I made a trip to Ukraine in June. Outstanding! Russia, Croatia and all such parts are worth seeing and photographing!

Richard Ritter's 8x10 weighs 6 pounds sans lens, and is a joy to use.

The response has been gratifying! Thanks, everyone!

As far as printing, you bought it, you own it. I don't even have a hard copy of my first book!! Enjoy.

The Wordpress site has tabs at the top, one of which is labeled More Finely Focused Is...

Uh, that's a challenge, avoiding Paypill. Send me a PM. = BB

“More Finely Focused” will help you compose and make better photographs. Based on Bruce Barlow’s (that’s me) highly successful “Composition Intensive” workshop at Peters Valley Craft Center in...

Many hotels have bathrooms with no windows, and so with a little physical discomfort film can be changed in them (like, leaning over the bathtub, but I can usually sit on the throne and put holders...

I took a black T-shirt, size XXXL, and sliced into the bottom hem. Threaded a cord, and put a lace-lock in it, so I can tighten it.

For 4x5, the neck goes around the back of the camera, and I...

Prime the Pump - make the best picture you can see at that moment. If oyu're having trouble seeing anything, Get Small and look for something small to make a composition out of.

Most times, one...