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    Photography and environmentalism

    I would just like to say that kevin has a very elquent pen indeed!! and I think he should be the spokes person for this site.He made such a moving statement that i think we can all sympathize with....
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    Consequences of Fatali incident

    Paul I was about to respond to your post but its not even worth it, because it does not make any sense. but I will say this just as Bach and Beethoven are both classical composer and can be...
  3. Bleaching small areas of a print -- what to use?

    Kevin, I tried bleaching some prints with the part a of sepia toner which is just really solution of potassium ferric. and they were very stained really bad. I recently tried bleaching some prints...
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    Starting time for Bergger BPF 200 in PMK

    Hi david at this website (http://www.jackspcs.com/pmk.htm) they say 11 min @ 70 degrees for N. I think those times are straight from Hutchings himself. I remeber reading an article by Hutchings...
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    Consequences of Fatali incident

    "Michael runs a bussiness. Plain and simple." could not have said it better myself.

    as for the comparison to Misrach they are similar they both shoot color landscapes of the west.the differnce is...
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    comparison of hp4+ vs bergger 200

    I would try the arista 125 since its the same as fp4 and very cheap. supposedly 5x7 will be available later this month. I shoot arista 400 in 4x5 and love it.-J
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    Consequences of Fatali incident

    Fatali is a mediocre photog with incredibly bad taste.Richard Misrach has shot the same type of subject matter and has a far more interesting take on it. I think the real discussion should be which...
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    Consequences of Fatali incident

    I think chris is right Fatali`s writing is much worse than a few burn marks on a stupid rock.not to mention the super saturation in his photos, they actually hurt my eyes.-J
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    Private property/public domain?

    If the fence has a hole in it the security guards asleep and i know theres a good shot there im in. I spend as much time trying to decipher the hidden meaning in no trespassing signs as i do under...
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    Large Format on a budget

    You should decide what is more important portability or movements. if you need portability a monorail (like omega,calumet,cambo) may present problems.if go for a graphic get a super speed its the...
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    glass for contact printing

    My bad it should be 3/8ths not 1/8th. I dont even think there is a 1/8th. oops.-J
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    glass for contact printing

    I would try to get the thicker 1/8th in thick instead of the standard 1/4 in. Its always been my experience the 1/4 is not heavy to hold the glass flush against the neg.-J
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    4x5 film washer question

    I use a gravity washer and it seems to work nicely but they are expensive.It automatically drains the water every few minutes fun to watch.-J
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    Pinakryptol yellow

    Hey Sean Photo formulary sells it in 100mil bottles for $4.50. with a dilution of 1:2000 it will probably last a lifetime.-J
  15. Thread: Film Holders

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    Film Holders

    I love the older Riteways (not to be confused with the new ones which are expensive and i have heard nothing but bad things about).I get them at camera shows for about 7 to 8 dollars apiece. the...
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    disposal of fixer

    Should special care be taken when disposing of fixer? or can it just be dumped d own the drain? I have heard it can corrode metal pipes. Any info is helpful.-J
  17. Lookig for one B&W fine art film and developer...

    I used tmax 100 with d76 1:1 for awhile and liked it.I switched to freestyle 400 (hp5) and pmk because it was the cheaper way to go and i always wanted to try pyro.one of the disadvanteges of d76...
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    Gallery Digital Prints?

    Easy Killer.i think You read a little to much into Q`s statement.-J
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    Yankee Adjustable Film Tank Directions

    Randy I have never used this tank but I have never heard a good thing said about it.If you snoop around on this site you may find some threads discussing the infamous yankee tank.If you have not...
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    lens board aperture

    you might try drilling holes in pieces of board until you find the right drill bit. then just drill a blank lens board. at least that is what I would do. Just curious does the shutter have B & T ?-J
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    Publishing photographs

    both view camera and lens work will accept portfolios for consideration. you will have to look in the magazine for details on sending your work to them.-J
  22. Thread: extreme macro

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    extreme macro

    you make a good point Pete. So any ideas on the best way to do get magnifactons beyond 1:1. at some point with any lens you just cant get any closer.-J
  23. Thread: extreme macro

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    extreme macro

    The Snow flake guy took all the snow flake pics with a view camera and that was back in the `20s? so there must be some way. I dont think I understand Pete. Diffraction limited what do you...
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    extreme macro

    does anyone on this forum have any experience hooking up a 4x5 to microscope? I am curios what kind of microscope do you need, what kind of mount? and anything else. thaks in advance.-J
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    Which spot meters did they use back then ?

    I think what Martin is trying to say is How did photographers meter before the advent of spot meters? good question I read somewhere E.weston would point his meter at the sky then at the ground and...
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    Motorcycles and large format photography...

    I remeber reading an article in shutterbug a few years ago about lens care. the author had to have elements and/or groups recemented together because of the vibrations from extened motorbike...
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    graphic (crown) to cambo lens board adapter

    does anyone know if cambo ever made anything like this?-J
  28. Thread: twist relief

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    twist relief

    I just bought a new quick realease plate for my bogen and they changed the cork and replaced it with rubber.I don`t know if that will solve your problem.-J
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    A place in the dark

    I live in an apartment that is way to small to have a darkroom in. So I found a college that would let me volunteer in the lab in exchange for darkroom time. Pe rfect right? Not exaclty, the darkroom...
  30. Thread: john wimberly

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    john wimberly

    try to this link to some pics: http://www.alchemedia.com/gallery/wimberley.html note I dont think JW intended them to be so warm in tone.-J
  31. Thread: john wimberly

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    john wimberly

    I know probably almost everybody in here has read the new view camera mag and se en the wonderful photographs by wimberly. but what about the article about him? I am curious what others thought.-J
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    Forte 400 10x8 film

    I read somewhere on the web an articule by gordon hutchings where he was testing the berger 200 as well the forte 200 and 400. in the article he said the forte was only available in 4x5. he also...
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    Best Priced Sheet Film?

    Another vote for Arista which i use alot. I recently bought to 25 packs of Forte 200 from B&H at 9.95 a pack which aint bad either.i have not processed any so i dont know what its like
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    Pre-soaking negs

    I process sheet film in trays and presoak not only to promote even development but to keep the damn film from sticking together-J
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    Shutter Speed to Freeze the Breeze

    Since wind is such a problem and small apetures a must why is the fastes film in sheets 400? Shooting 400 speed film and making very modest enlargements the grain is very fine i cant imagine it...
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    alignment of saunders enlargers

    has anyone ever anligned the saunders lpl 4x5? at the saunders website they says alignment is perfect out of the box and stays that way, in reality I am finding that this is not the case.any info...
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    POlaroid 8" x 10"

    "I won't be amused if I receive sarcastic comments" Thats so classic.-J
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    advice requested on a used camera system

    The cambo sc is a fine camera for very little $$.I bought mine at a show for $250.Its a little worn but works perfeclty. It seems very solid has full movements and interchangable bellows.Its a...
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    Cross-Processing Polaroid Instant Film.

    even it works its so expensive and wasteful.-J
  40. Amount of Sheet Film for One Day Field Trips?

    I carry all 9 of my holders if i can and i have never shot them all in one outing.for what its worth-J
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