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Does the distance between the near and far measurements on a depth of field table, mean I should have sharpness from those distances?
A very simple way to approach this is to consider that the...
I expect that that William Mortensen would also welcome this new technology...
I believe that these were all contact printed rather than projected, but there is no reason that you could not try to project one with a homemade carrier to see what you'd get. I'd try using either...
I made an interchangeable lens board for pinholes for my 4x5, although I admit that I have not used it that much. I can insert one of three different pinholes, and then 'focus' by racking the front...
This is a very interesting concept. I tend to photograph outdoors mostly in areas that I am already very familiar with - places that I've spent years wandering about getting to know, and I actually...
Like Bruce stated, it depends on what you need out of a camera. Personally, I use rear tilt, shift, and swing often enough to miss it if I had to use a camera that did not have these movements, but...
I used to keep a lot of information (light conditions, locations, aperture, shutter speed, and many, many more), but after some time I found that I never went back and looked at any of it. I now no...
Nice. Seems a shame to break up a portfolio though. Still, had I hit the lottery I'd be overjoyed. Alas, this has not happened...
- Randy
Nice work. I did the same thing, but yours look like a cleaner job. That thing will take ALL kinds of abuse - have fun!
- Randy
You gotta love machine translations...
- Randy
I just remembered a place that one of the fellows that I often photograph with uses. He's very happy with them, and they're not all that far from you...
http://www.chromatics.com/
- Randy
I used to live in Lexington, a great place to live, but quite limited as far as special services goes. The only place that I recall providing this service was Stone Photo, down on campus, at least...
Thanks for the link. Some of the responses have been just as thought provoking as the article...
- Randy
Ouch! I wasn't aware of that. They are the best place to find out of print books. I hope that doesn't change...
- Randy
I don't have the funds to collect the photographs of the people who's work I admire, they just cost too much. I do collect prints from print exchanges, or did when I had the time to participate, and...
Speak of the Devil...
Two - 4x5 and 8x10. I use 4x5 most of the time and the 8x10 only when I can work out of the trunk, which is not often. Given that the aspect ratio of these two is the same, it's not at all confusing...
There are some good deal to be sure, but I have no need or desire for anything else - I'm happy with the gear I have. I'm spending my flash money on traveling places to photograph and on film/paper...
I used one of these for a time. I simply placed a bolt through the metal collar that lives under the base plate, with enough washers on the bolt below that collar to allow the bolt to hold the tripod...
I use two on my 4x5 (out of choice), and I don't really ever feel the need for any others. I have had others in the past but ended up selling them after they just sat around without being used. I...
I think that these all come in that condition - mine certainly did. Once I rebuilt it it became my #1 camera, and remains so today;) . The only thing that it has historically going for it is that one...
I have a Korona 8x10 that was purchased by the TVA (part of the New Deal) and which was used for many years to photograph around their project areas. It was sold to one of the people who used it and...
You could print them yourself using Ilford Postcard stock. I used to crank out around 50 or so at a time in a two hour printing session. It's RC so it holds up well in the mail, and it processes fast...
As did I. It's not often that there is some new insight into his (Brett's) thinking or style.
- Randy
You can sometimes get short-dated or out-dated film on ebay - I've gotten quite a lot of E100G in 4x5 there for around 1/3 of the retail cost even including the shipping. It's usually 6-12 months...
Likely a good thing, all things considered - 1984 was quite some time ago...
All joking aside, I've attended good number of art openings for all variety of artists work, not just photography, and...
Gossen Luna Pro
Bingo!
I like tanks for the ability to develop multiple negatives at once without having to resort to continuous agitation, but the volume of chemicals required is somewhat of a pain in the rear. Trays are...
I've done it too. It's a nice service when you're out of town and you need things.
- Randy
I think that if you are happy with your tools, then there is no reason to change just because someone else uses different tools. Personally, I use only two lenses with my 4x5 and one on my 8x10 and...
Nope! I gave up on the whole digital SLR thing some time ago. I say do what you want to do and let everyone else do what ever they want. My wife inherited my original digital Rebel, but shelved it in...
Man! I was just in Lexington (twice!) and I had no idea - I would have stopped by to see that for certain. Is the exhibit gone?
- Randy
http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=3238358&cp=&sr=1&kw=documenting+america&origkw=documenting+america&parentPage=search
Available at the end of the month it looks like. Thanks for...
Are you certain that you have the proper plate for that head? There are different Bogen quick release plates, and if you have the wrong one it could explain why it does not work as it should.
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I use A and I myself, but I know people who use a place called Chromatics and like the results. Chomatics have a form that you can print out and send along with your film, while A and I just ask for...
I did this one about 9 months back. Hand coloring is quite a bit of fun, but I've just not had the time to get back into it until just recently.
- Randy
I've selenium toned negatives (little change) and sepia toned negatives (some change ~1 grade perhaps), but never used any other intensifier. I believe that mercury intensifiers work to change the...
A couple of years ago I went to a show that was all 5x7 contact prints. They were quite intimate and a very refreshing break from the more typically extra large prints that everyone shows these days...