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I’ve just finished reading the first chapter of Merg’s book, thanks to his very prompt shipping. If you’re a fan of the f.64 school of photography, don’t miss out on this one. The reproduction...

"an enlarging timer can be used to time the longer exposures without operating the timed shutter speeds (so no camera shake)"

DOH! I never thought of that! Thanks

Phil Davis wrote a very good approach to its use: http://www.btzs.org/Articles/Sensitometry%20Part%205.pdf

My darkroom is in the laundry and furnace room. I held off a long time in building it there, but it was the only space available. Dust hasn't been a problem.

It's probably the single best photo reference book I have. I highly recommend it.

I have a 4x5 Kardan Bi, and it's about the last thing I'd want to take into the field. The Color 45S isn't too bad for that, and the standards will fold parallel with the rail (the bellows can be...

Frank, most people have fire insurance which is part of the usual homeowners policy. Not like flood insurance which is only available is designated flood plains.

Kirk, it's the Mountain Shadows neighborhood which is NW of downtown. It's the location of the Flying-W-Ranch attraction, which was completely destroyed.

Aerial photographs of the destruction are now up: http://www.gazette.com/sections/slideshow/?id=14963560

I live on the south end of Colorado Springs, about 10 miles from the fire. The biggest problem at this location has been smoke. My wife has been unable to go to work for 2 days as her office is...

A Nova 12x16 slot processor is what makes my small space work for me. I found one that has a print washer as the fourth slot which is connected to a laundry utility sink.

Best environmental portraits I've seen yet.

Here's a photo of Link and Thomas Garver with some of the gear he used:
http://www.carolinaarts.com/owlink1-999.jpeg

I've just run a roll of IR400 (35mm) with a Hoya R72. 5 stops compensation seems to be correct.

The bellows can be easily removed from the 45S, and the standards will rotate parallel with the rail. So, it's fairly easy to put it into a pack. Not something that I'd want to lug around much, but...

I've kept Ansco 130 mixed 1:1 in a Nova slot processor for a couple months at a time. Even though it gets as dark as coffee, it works just fine. A very good developer, too.

The Colorado National Monument (just west of Grand Junction) has some interesting canyons and rock formations. I've been there in mid September and January and had the place virtually to myself.

You can say that again.

Welcome, Luke. I've run across your photos on Flickr - you've got a good eye. You should haul that Cambo out to the wind turbines :)

Would Sterno work? I believe it's jellied alcohol.

Welcome Axer, you've come to the right place. Be sure to read the articles on this sites home page for good LF information.

Jim's technique might be useful with small sensor digital cameras where intentionally throwing the background out of focus is difficult (if not impossible).

Here's another possibility: http://www.focalpointlens.com/fp_intro.html

It does seem to be most noticeable with skin tones, but is there to some degree in still life too. Spectral response is an interesting idea as you'd think curve shape would be easy enough to...

Those glowing tones are what I like about T55. I don't know what to attribute it to, so finding a replacement is difficult.

I think a floating frame would be nice, too. It would give a formal finished look, but still be able to see the uniqueness of the print. I'd love to see these.

I have a Digisix. It seems to work reliability, and closely agrees with an Autometer IVF.

Thanks for the link, Jim. I didn't know such a device existed.

Jim, the railroad portrait is lovely. Did you use any swing at f4.5? The depth of field seems good for the angled subject plane.

Wow, that's outstanding Jim!

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My darkroom is in a utility room. I made a curtain from black cloth mounted on a rod above the door. The cloth is large enough to cover the door jams and drag on the floor a bit. It can be pushed...

Agreed. Wouldn't it be wonderful to see the originals in a gallery? I imagine the computer screen barely does them justice.

You could make your own BTZS tubes, also. I believe they were once made in 8x10, so it may be possible to find them used. Search the web for "make BTZS tubes", and you'll see some options.

John Sexton mentioned something similar in this article:

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/articles/sexton-tmax.html

I have one of these 180 Sironars which I believe I purchased in 1975. It is serial number 8765358, and has the dual scale Copal shutter. No APO marking, but it does have the colorful edge...

Perhaps the bellows is blocking the light path.