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Sycamore Abstract. Edwin Warner Park on the Little Harpeth River. 2023

This photo is really about time passing. I originally photographed this tree in life about 15 years ago. It lived it's life...

Drew and Michael, I agree. I think a more nuanced description of compressing the scene is needed. This approach, overexposure and under development with a high contrast scene, can result in a...

In my experience, digital has been helpful. The instant feedback and the ability to adjust exposure instantly has been a great learning tool. I've applied this thinking to making black and white...

This my primary 4x5 lens. I have had 2 copies and now shoot with a newer version with the lettering on the outside and larger front filter ring.

It may be in my head but I like the newer version...

I store large amounts of film frozen. You just never know and I want to be able to shoot what I want to shoot.

I use a small chest freezer, fairly new, with no defrost cycle. I store in silicone...

John, that is one hell of a setup. Do you have plans on that single tray processor or could you post more photos?

Jim, vertical bandsaw would work well I think. You would probably want new to not...

Ha! Totally get it. I grabbed willwilson.com way...back (should of bought Amazon or bitcoin instead).

This is the Will I seek, https://willwilson.photoshelter.com/index/G0000n_hiXQrBXNw

Curious if anyone knows Will. I've known about him for a while and recently saw some of his work at the De Young. I'd love to connect with him. Thanks.

Maris, thank you for sharing your process. Agreed, you need to commit, one way or another.

Vaughn, I have never edited others work. I'm sure that was an interesting experience.

Tim, yes! Fun...

Time marches on and as it marches I find myself with less and less darkroom time. I used to not even think about this question. I could hop right in to the darkroom after photo taking session and...

This thread inspired me to purchase a backup Pentax digi. I started out with a Soligor spot sensor II (which is my current backup). No comparison between the two, especially for metering very dark...

Thom, that is great, congrats. Are these contacts?

For ball heads it's all about the size of ball. I have gotten away with a hi quality 25, like the bh-25 for light weight 4x5 setup.

https://reallyrightstuff.com/bh-25-ball-head/

I usually go...

Can you explain in more detail? What is your setup?

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Good thread. That may be an option to try. Is that what you use for wide and ultra wide mhayashi?

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Good question, tried lots. I haven't seen a big difference for wide angle work though, YMMV. Currently using a Rodenstock 4x.

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Am I asking too much for an easy to focus wide angle for 4x5, not 90mm but 75mm or more? I have tried several variations of camera and lens. I always find myself guessing about corners or dark areas...

Hi John, yes disposable coated paper seals. I have an extra box of jars as they age. Darkroom work is often not the best for the planet. They have been fine for the last few years though. There were...

I use 5oz 150ml brown glass jars for storing xtol. Fill all the way up, so no air. Then use the jar for measuring your water. I have enough for a whole batch of xtol.

I use dust-off spray for fix...

Hi Luigi,

I just got done dusting off a page on my website about film dev testing. It is a method I use with a densitometer that works pretty well. It is based on an article written by Gerry...

Guillaume, so jealous of your paper stash and square footage.

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What is the thing with the digital temp readout?

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Nice. So your wet area is in another room?

You have plans for your next darkroom yet?

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Here is the rescan. That first one really did look like garbage.
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So interesting! Thanks for the comments and discussion.

Sergey, well said. This may be the worst camera phone photo of this print ever. I will post an upgrade, and would appreciate your feedback....

Paul, I disagree. 8x10 can also be simply joyful. It is more challenging and requires me to think more carefully about not just process but all aspects of photo making. Assembling and building the...

Dang. Good info Oren. Thanks.

Anyone played around with digital camera scanning with pixel shift? I'd love to upgrade to a single shot for 4x5. I'm still back in the dark ages scanning with a 5dsr. Can you match a 4 or 6 shot...

No pre-wet here, several thousand sheets of 4x5 and 8x10 Delta 100 processed. HP5 in lower volume, also fine. Most on unicolor drum with roller base, then jobo expert drums on a CPA.

I have been...

They are also called Omega Micromega Critical Focuser. Same thing I think. I recently started using one of these and it is FAR superior to the regular Peak focusers. The normal Peak focuser works...

Fuji 135mm NW. Small, light, sharp, and cheap. It is multicoated with the 52mm filter thread. Great little lens, definitely my go to.

I have a CM-W too but really no difference between them...

Michael, I was thinking the same thing. Drew? Anyone? Thoughts?

Kevin, well done. Nice tones and textures. Abstract but still literal. Nice work on your website as well.

It's better but subjective. They have a feel which is different than an enlargement. You do cut out all the fudge factor, no lens, no alignment, less dust. I think a 4x5 contact can show some of...

Ben,

Thanks for your contributions here and on youtube. Appreciate you putting your creative process out there. It is inspiring.

All the best,

AI will soon dominate all the large data tasks, like coding, translation and even general imagery. If it takes years to learn it and basically anyone can become an advanced or mediocre professional,...

Anyone own this lens and try it on 8x10? Does it cover? Thanks, Will

https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?171867-Focusing-loupe-which-one-do-you-recommend&p=1669930#post1669930

Dying Tulip. Photo of the print. This one is tough to print, the background has too much density. Too much density! You don't hear us say that too often about shadows.

I used to call this bent...

Merg, you inspired me to dig this one out. It was taken in the early 2000s. Great minds think alike.

It was from a series I did inspired by Mapplethorpe. He did some painted nudes and I just...