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    Re: Shipping Exposed Film

    Empty film boxes work well. Just label the boxes with film type, process etc. and enclose a note to return the boxes. Use the complete 3 part film boxes for light tightness and pack the film boxes...
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    Re: Large Format Landscapes

    Nice one Jim. A little snow really does give a different look to Zion.

    BTW, I met you at Zion last fall. Enjoyed talking photography with you for a few hours.
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    Re: How do you cut ground glass corners?

    Some good suggestions and I would only add that a glass cutter that has a cutting wheel in excellent condition is a must for clean cuts. Glass cutters are inexpensive and if not sure of the condition...
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    Re: Richard Garrod Exhibition/CA

    Wish I could be there. I share the opinion that Richard's work ranks with the very best.
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    Re: Vacuuming film holders

    I also do not personally use a vacuum clean for my holders. I do use an anti-static brush and canned air when needed for cleaning and anti-static zip lock bags for storing until ready to use. Dust...
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    Re: Vacuuming film holders

    The best vacumming set up I have seen was at a local studio/lab (now closed). The vacuum, a Shop Vac, was located outside the small room where holders were cleaned. The hose connected to a wooden box...
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    Re: What did you compose at Waters Edge?

    Point Lobos

    Ebony SV45U2, HP5+ Pyrocat HD 1:1:100
    http://hopsonarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Point-Lobos-12.jpg
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    Re: Recommend a Good Flatbed Scanner?

    I totally agree with Lenny that there are some very good scanners out there in your price range. Great deals do come along from time to time as well. A few years ago I picked up a Scitex Eversmart...
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    Re: Old Things,Farms,Barns,Buildings, Plus

    Store Front, Bodie, CA

    Ebony SV45-U2, tmax-100, D-76 1:1
    http://hopsonarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bodie-Store.jpg
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    Re: Old Things,Farms,Barns,Buildings, Plus

    Beautiful image Nate.
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    Re: What did you compose at Waters Edge?

    Thanks for the comments. I am a pretty recent Pyrocat HD user and have to say that I am very happy with the results I am getting with it.

    Ben
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    Re: What did you compose at Waters Edge?

    Kelp at Point Lobos.

    Ebony SV45U2, 210mm APO Sironar-S, Hp5+, Pyrocat HD 1:1:100
    http://hopsonarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Point-Lobos-11-2.jpg
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    Re: Large Format Landscapes

    This is another from Point Lobos. It is also from a negative, HP5+, exposed 4 years ago and developed yesterday in Pyrocat HD, 1:1:100 at 70 degrees for 10 minutes in a JOBO CPP2, slowest rotation.
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    Re: Large Format Landscapes

    Barry, I recently found a couple boxes of negatives that I exposed 4 years ago and am in the process of developing just now. I do not know for sure but I think I rated the HP5+ at ISO 400. I...
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    Re: Large Format Landscapes

    Point Lobos.
    Ebony SV45U2, HP5+, Pyrocat HD 1:1:100
    http://hopsonarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Point-Lobos-9-2.jpg
  16. Thread: Abstracts

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    Re: Abstracts

    This is the negative image of the one I posted recently.

    Ebony SV45U2, 135mm APO Sirinar-S, TMAX-100
    http://hopsonarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Darwin-Abstract-1.jpg
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    Re: Old Things,Farms,Barns,Buildings, Plus

    Stradibarrius, the image is from a scanned negative.

    Thank you,
    Ben
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    Re: Old Things,Farms,Barns,Buildings, Plus

    Vacant E. WA farm house.

    Graphic View, 90mm f/6.8 Angulon, tmax 100
    http://hopsonarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/E.-WA-Farm-1.jpg
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    Re: Abstracts

    Thank you Andreios. I had not seen the Bernd Nicolaisen video. Amazing images!
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    Re: Chamonix etc. Stolen in Medford OR

    Sorry for you loss. Makes me think of how many times I have left gear in my vehicle overnight. I guess locks are not a sufficient deterrent. Hope you recover the gear or have it insured.
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    Re: Large Format Landscapes

    Thank you. I used XTOL 1:1 in a JOBO CPP2 for the TMX.
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    Re: Large Format Landscapes

    Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA.

    Ebony SV45U2, 135mm APO Sirinar-S, tmax 100
    http://hopsonarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Alabama-Hills-1.jpg
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    Re: Abstracts

    "Window to the Final Frontier" or "Bugs Eye View From the Inside of a BB Blasted Headlight Lens".

    Ebony SV45U2, 135mm APO Sirinar-S, TMAX 100
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    Re: Compositing Hair Challenge

    OnOne Software's Perfect Mask does a pretty good and quick job.
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    Re: Micro Contrast with Unsharp Mask in PS

    I use the technique for boosting mid tone contrast when an image, or parts of an image would benefit from it and also use it in conjunction with layer masks to paint it in or out selectively.
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    I have the BH-55 with the lever clamp and have no complaints. It is a well made head. I do use RRS plates, however Wimberley and Kirk plates manufactured in the last year also fit the RRS clamp,...
  27. Thread: Bah! Gitzo.

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    Re: Bah! Gitzo.

    First off, opinions are like...well, lets just say we all have one. Personally I have had several 3-way heads, the last being the Manfrotto 808rc4. All the heads I have owned have worked fine. At...
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    Re: Forum Upgrade

    I also lost the forum for a while after selecting Charcoal.

    Ben
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    Re: Eizo Monitor

    You are right Lenny. We are biased toward what we choose to spend the $'s on. I went with the NEC 2690WUXi2 based on what I had read about it and the fact that I could not afford to pay over twice as...
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    Re: Computer for CS5

    The link is to OWC and shows the memory each MacPro will accept.
    http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory#1066-memory
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    I use a Logitech M570 TrackBall for a mouse and Wacom Intuos4 Tablet for most of my photo editing. I recently bought the Bluetooth Logitech M570 to see how it would work for my needs and it is, for...
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    Re: Apple airport extreme recommendations?

    I have only had mine for a few months, but it is great so far.

    Ben
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    Re: Mac G3 Power PC questions

    Another source for Mac Manuals and Guides: http://www.everymac.com/mac-manuals/index-mac-manuals.html
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    Re: Mac G3 Power PC questions

    Don, Apple has several guides listed for the G3 here:http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=50122
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    Re: Scanning Questions & Monitor calibration

    Scanning your negative or print and coming as close to your analogue print as possible is about as much as can be done. There is no guarantee that what someone else sees on their monitor will match...
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    Re: Making larger prints?????

    The 3800 and Gold Fiber Silk paper combination are capable of very nice prints. That narrows it down to the rest of your work flow, which you will have to go into a bit before any one can really help...
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    Re: Scitex Eversmart Pro II Software + Computer

    georgl, Have you run the FR1 Configuration Utility for the RATOC FR1SX adapter? I had a similar problem getting my Eversmart Supreme recognized via FR1SX a couple years ago and the solution was...
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    Re: Some thoughts on snapshots.

    Two years ago I did pretty much the same thing with photographs and film my mother had; some of it having been passed down to her from as far back as sometime in the mid to late 1800's. I am...
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    Re: Hey, You V8 'dorffers!

    Barry, I made my adapter board. If you have the time, you can save a lot of $'s. I had just made several lens boards and decided to use one to make an adapter. I also made the metal parts, but I...
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    Re: Hey, You V8 'dorffers!

    Ditto lens wraps stored in backpack.

    BarryS, I use a Deardorff to Linhof adapter board and it is great for moving lenses between cameras.
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