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    Re: Collodion - Wet Plate Images

    8 minutes? Very low light?

    Beautiful results
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    Re: Portable Studio Portraits

    Please, please don't get me wrong! I find it amazingly commendable that you are doing this for passion. I wish I had the confidence to do portraits like this. Like Tin Can said:

    :)
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    Re: Portable Studio Portraits

    150 sheets of 8x10! And I believe you don't charge the sitters?

    Now that is commitment! Keep up the good work
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    Re: In the Footsteps of Atget

    Very interesting concept. Keep it coming!
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    Re: The Setup and the Shot

    Thanks Cameron.
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    Re: The Setup and the Shot

    Its been a while since I've logged into LFPF and I've just stumbled across this thread. Great idea!

    Here is my (first) contribution:

    The setup:
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    The image:...
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    Re: Collodion - Wet Plate Images

    No problems at all.
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    Re: Collodion - Wet Plate Images

    How did I miss this one?

    I'm surprised by the power used for the lighting. I've always been of the impression that lighting requirements were a lot higher!

    I like the slight "alabaster" look...
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    Re: Collodion - Wet Plate Images

    Very nice. and very well handled. Giving me inspiration!
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    Re: Old Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles

    Kodak Ektar! Love it.
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    Re: post your urban landscapes

    Excellent start! Are these paper exposures? I'm not quite 100% sure
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    Re: post your urban landscapes

    I am never going to learn how to use this blasted thing properly, unless I start using it.
    Last Sunday on an overcast morning. My first attempt using rise and tilt.
    Toyo 45A | Caltar 210mm F6.8 |...
  13. Thread: May Portraits

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    Re: May Portraits

    I nearly used profanity in my reply here. Not profanity in disgust, but profanity in delight. Man, the depth in this photo! Love the setting, love the composition, love the tones.

    Can I ask, is...
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    Re: Portable Studio Portraits

    Hey Cameron,

    I love what you have done. I love how you have done it and I love that you are doing as no strings attached, for your own enjoyment and to give back to that specific music community....
  15. Re: Your Thoughts on Pre Soaking Sheet Film Prior To Development

    Interesting to read that those who pre-soak do it because, "that is how I was taught" and "I've always pre-soaked and never had a problem".

    As the first film I ever processed was Ilford and the...
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    Re: Portable Studio Portraits

    Only skim read this thread. Awesome job. Will read it a bit more indepth later, but I do like what you have done
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    Re: Which 210mm F5.6 for portraits?

    Valid point. Large format is many different things to many people, but as I read above, either people shoot them wide open in a portrait setting or fully stopped down in a landscape setting.

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    Re: Which 210mm F5.6 for portraits?

    Beautiful portrait!
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    Re: Which 210mm F5.6 for portraits?

    Thanks again for the replies folks! These are great.

    So, from what I can gather:

    I shouldn't discount the Caltar II that I already own. As a matter of fact, I think I might get out and use...
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    Re: Which 210mm F5.6 for portraits?

    OK, thanks for the suggestion.

    Re, the image circle, would you suggest it would be OK for 4x5 with some movements?
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    Re: Which 210mm F5.6 for portraits?

    That's the one!
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    Re: Which 210mm F5.6 for portraits?

    WOW! I go to bed and get two pages of replies. Thanks folks!


    OK, by more modern, I basically want to exclude "character" lenses for now. I also want the ability to use more modern shutters,...
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    Re: Which 210mm F5.6 for portraits?

    TIL! (Today I learnt). I never knew the Caltar design, so thanks for filling me in.

    As for it being a capable lens, yes it is. I have been relatively happy with what I have done thus far, but I...
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    Which 210mm F5.6 for portraits?

    Hi Folks,

    I've been trawling the Portrait threads and have noticed that in regards to more modern lenses, there seems to be a preference to 210mm F5.6 lenses for general portrait work on 4x5.
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    Re: video on Sydney wet plate photographer

    Nice clean plates. Nice video!

    Thanks
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    I've been importing film routinely from the US to Australia for the last 8 or so years. I've not come across an issue as of yet, but the highest speed film I have imported has been ISO 400.
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    Re: 2017 Portraits: October

    Wow! I keep away from LFF for a few weeks and I what happens? This has been an absolutely stunning month (so far)! There are so many quality images in this group, there are just too many...
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    Re: 2017 Portraits: September

    Thanks for looking and commenting.

    The Foma was exposed between EI 100 and 120.
    It was processed in Rodinal, 1:50, at 20 degrees C as follows:
    5 mins pre-wash
    10 mins. Agitate slowly for 1 min...
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    Re: Just Portraits, Without Rules or Date

    Excellent. This is something I'd like to play with as well.
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    Re: 2017 Portraits: September

    Thanks for the feedback. I'm keen to build on my experience, so each time I get in the studio I am learning something new.

    Cheers
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    Re: 2017 Portraits: September

    OK, thanks. I know interesting effects can be achieved with tilts. The last photo as well - the depth of field and where it is - very cool.
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    Re: 2017 Portraits: September

    Hi Folks,
    These were shot at a recent shared studio shoot:
    https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4372/37191522652_6315d372b1_c.jpg
    Dave by Ashley Hoff, on Flickr
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    Re: 2017 Portraits: September

    Nice. Really like the first two. Can I ask how you achieved the selective focus? Was this movements?
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    Re: Just Portraits, Without Rules or Date

    Nice. Do you mind me asking how long ago this was taken?
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    Re: August Portraits Thread

    I think you could possibly have a market reselling them on somewhere, um, like here ;)
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    Re: Toyo 45A Rotating Back: SOLVED

    I believe the revolving back was an option on the 45A? I know my 45A has the revolving back on it as well (or maybe someone fitted it later - I don't know! Maybe it might be wise to ignore me ;-) )
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    Re: August Portraits Thread

    Beautiful Jukka!
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    Re: Old Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles

    Nice work! I agree, low down, different angles, isolating details - its the only way to shoot cars, especially at car shows.

    One day I'll get my 4x5 out again, to point at the general direction...
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    Re: August Portraits Thread

    Thanks @koraks. I'm still learning how to handle the beast, so simply getting the shot was enough for me.

    As for yours (& the other one you posted under nude) - very challenging photography. ...
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    Cheers. I had a quick look at they are probably a touch above my "lets play with this for a while" budget. But I will keep this in mind and add it to my research pile.
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