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    Re: $6.5 Million for a Peter Lik

    I bookmarked it a few years ago, glad it still there. A good read:

    Scott Reither photographer - MY PETER LIK STORY

    He tried very hard to be employed by Peter Lik gallery in his hometown of...
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    Re: $6.5 Million for a Peter Lik

    Why the US Stocks are doing so well while the national economy are just clawing along. It is because the rule changed, company allowed to use their profit to buy back their stock (instead of issue...
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    Re: Chicago LFP Group

    It was very nice for Chris Kleihege shown us his beautiful book. I like history and found he has a podcast related to his work on the book in Caral here:

    http://youtu.be/5P3GXYRhz5s

    The...
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    Re: Shooting down onto a table top or floor

    I much appreciated it and that is one solid strong vertical setup for copywork in quantity. Will use it when needed.
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    Re: Shooting down onto a table top or floor

    It is simpler to shoot into a front surface mirror reflected 45 degree down to the floor/table where the object stands.

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  6. Re: Macro photography with and without macro lenses

    There are some inexpensive fiber optic light, in the bay, that is good for very close lens to subject macro photography.

    http://www.ebay.com/bhp/fiber-optic-illuminator

    I got mine from there...
  7. Thread: 4x5 101

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    Re: 4x5 101

    I found link to this one is most informative for beginners, among many others on the tube.

    Enjoy your camera!
    Nicky
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    Re: Continuous lights

    This link looks like has a lot of kits to choose from.

    I don't know them and haven't buy from them neither, but keep the link for future need of continuous lights. I got the link from BetterLight...
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    Re: I'm a lens designer

    I like this one. Keep it up and inform me when you are ready.

    Good luck!
    Nicky
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    Re: Chicago LFP Group

    See you soon
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    Re: Calling all Photoshop experts

    This is how to reset the PhotoShop preference file:

    Close PhotoShop.
    Holding down the Ctrl-Shift-Alt to re-start PhotoShop.
    Then click "Yes" to the message allow PhotoShop to make change.
    ...
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    Re: Chicago LFP Group

    Good, a handy camera to shot the city.
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    Re: Chicago LFP Group

    Very nice, now use it in the field as it is too good to use in your impressive studio.:D
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    Re: Sinar Binocular Viewer on Arca Swiss Camera

    Good project if you have the components in hand or get it cheap.

    Otherwise there is a regular listing of metal one on the bay for USD185 free shipping from Hong Kong. I never used one though,...
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    Re: Chicago LFP Group

    Count me in please :)
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    Re: Forest Service: New Regulation/Fines?

    ONE person, ONE camera, ONE tripod. NO model, NO prop/set, NO alteration to the site. NO permit needed in area open to the public. That's the rule of the National Park Service that I remembered.
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    Re: Chicago LFP Group

    +1

    Chicago has good public transit. Just make up a plan and let people come at their own will/please/convenience, big things have small beginnings. This forum is a good place to communicate.

    I...
  18. Re: Choosing a camera to shoot film now, digital later

    What ever camera to choose, keep in mind that the back standard must be rigid enough to hold the weight of the digital back firmly (plus the adapter weight if necessary). Some digital back don't like...
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    Re: Sharing LF images in full resolution/Stitching

    This one is Chicago

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    Click here for the full resolution with full-screen button in zoomify viewer. Plus information of the photo.

    Hope you like it.
  20. Re: dorothea-lange-american-masters-profile-to pr4emere on PS Aug 29

    Someone twitted link of Dorothea Lange documentary (1965) and said "Do yourself a favor and watch this.....".

    Part I: https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/191509

    Part II:...
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    Re: Is Betterlight Still the Standard?

    BetterLight has the Focus Magnification, a live chart to show the accuracy while the camera focusing is working. It works on any point you picked on the whole frame.

    The software can be downloaded...
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    Re: Sharing LF images in full resolution/Stitching

    I wonder if it may happen in an image captured with the Lytro camera, when they can make it into LF. Their image is shot first focus later interactively. The viewer click to focus a point in the...
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    Re: Sharing LF images in full resolution/Stitching

    If you mean the super 8K model of the BetterLight digital scan back, here are links to a 2.8 Gigapixel panoramic image using their super 6K model (less super than model super 8K), with 4x5 view...
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    Re: Sharing LF images in full resolution/Stitching

    If this forum can support the viewing of the Zoomify tiled format for very large image, your can show off here too. Your large file can export from PhotoShop (supported) zoomify format and upload...
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    Re: Post your Ancient architecture

    Thanks for the link. This is interesting. The large "Monks Mound" as mentioned in that article is located about 5 hrs drive from Chicago, and I am planning a photo trip there. :cool:
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    Re: Post your Ancient architecture

    Probably something similar to this

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    (500mm TED Nikkor, BetterLight scan-back)
  27. Re: Any 240mm lenses f5.6 or faster that fit Copal 1 or other #1 shutters?

    Just came around this Schneider 1938 leaflet for tele-xenar, like to put up for reference:
    ...
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    Re: darkroom equivalent of "curves" in PS?

    This PDF file with photo example vs curve line and explanation may provide some reference:

    A quote copy and paste from the PDF:

    quote:

    The Better Light Processing Curves are meant
    as a...
  29. Re: View camera alignment for "full frontal architecture"

    Look up the following links for alignment of the camera standards (ZV1.1 – STANDARD ALIGNMENT MIRROR SET) , Replacement Parts.

    http://www.betterlight.com/zigAlign_options.html...
  30. Re: Any 240mm lenses f5.6 or faster that fit Copal 1 or other #1 shutters?

    Schneider 240mm 1:5.5 Tele-Xenar most likely is in older shutter #1 .
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    Re: Chicago sun times gets rid of all photo staff

    A good read on NPR website:

    Photo Staff Firings Won't Shake Pulitzer Winner's Focus
    link:...
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    Re: All about Better Light scanning back

    :cool: Wait until it pair with the BetterLight Panorama adapter.

    Quote from their website:

    This system can capture seamless 360 degree digital panoramic scans and wide-view images of adjustable...
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    Re: All about Better Light scanning back

    :confused: A dream of your fate is something worth more than money. Get it while you can. Everything, new or old, get outdated sooner or later, the best is to pick and put those fit into your own...
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    Re: Latest whether in Yosemite

    :) Well said. I had a most enjoyable and refreshing scenic drive amount the six trips to Yosemite during spring/summer 2012-13. It was home bound down the 140 towards Mariposa on April 2nd, the...
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    Re: Latest whether in Yosemite

    :D LOL. U are good with words.
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    Re: Latest whether in Yosemite

    :cool: The Yosemite Conservancy web site just came up with a live stream of the Yosemite Fall.

    http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org/webcams/yosemite-falls
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    Re: Latest whether in Yosemite

    Did you mean to shot Half Dome from "Olmsted Point"? Or, something else? The Olmsted Point (GPS 37°48'39" N 119°29'5" W) is about 10 miles down (or before) Tuolumne Meadow visitor center (GPS...
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    Re: Latest whether in Yosemite

    My last month (April) trip up there saw, from the valley floor, good flow of the falls. But feel the dry winter when hiked up to see the Vernal Fall because it didn't fill up the much broader...
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    Re: Latest whether in Yosemite

    This image was what it looked like in an afternoon at 30th of May 2012 (crop from 90mm Grendagon-N):

    http://staticpix.touchbyphoto.com/Yosemite/120531-1200D1024crop-Yosemite-Fall.jpg

    This one...
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    Re: Yosemite in the news---very sad.

    The BBC headline just came up: Deadly Yosemite virus warning to 10,000 US campers

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19447160
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