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  1. Edward Weston - Photography and Modernism at the Phillips Collection, Washington, DC

    Duncan Philips' Collection is one of my favorite galleries on this earth. A great place to view great art. Someone please post a review.
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    They Want My Negatives......

    I think your answer should be: "You gotta pay to play". Only after they pay a huge sum for the images, they can have them. Otherwise, the images should be on a 'per use' basis.

    $.02
  3. Thread: West Texas

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    West Texas

    Sounds like a deal to me. The later in the fall, the better. Less crowds, and better (cooler) weather.
  4. Thread: Workshops

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    Workshops

    I have had absolutely great success with workshops here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I started in LF last spring, and have taken a few workshops, both in the studio and in the field, from Don...
  5. Thread: West Texas

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    West Texas

    I will be in the near future. I am moving from the San Francisco Bay Area back to Texas at the end of May. We will be moving to Austin, and will be taking many trips to the Guadalupe Mountains and...
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    Grad ND Filters - Soft or Hard Edge ?

    I have found the following:

    1. Singh-Ray makes the best ND filters on the market 2. You can get by with only 2 filters: 2-stop soft and 3-stop hard 3. Practice, practice, practice.

    I leared the...
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    which lens for life

    Rodenstock 210mm APO Sironar-S. Maybe a Grandagon 90mm, too. Can't I have 2 lenses in heaven?
  8. Thread: Fred Picker

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    Fred Picker

    Wasn't it Fred that said you can never, ever take pictures of cows or covered bridges, because they have been taken a million times already?
  9. Thread: Fred Picker

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    Fred Picker

    Thank you for the information, Richard. I am sure that many frequent members would want to know.

    May Fred rest in peace.
  10. 135 F5.6 EL-NIKKOR good enough for large prints?

    I have found that the Fujinon lenses have the best coverage for 4x5 enlargements. The Nikkor is barely acceptable. If you don't already have the 135mm in your hands, try looking for a 150mm Nikkor,...
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    Inkjet negatives for contact printing

    Definitely get Dan's book. I bought it a few months back, and this might be my direction in regards to printing.

    One note: the technology changes swiftly, and his book is getting out of date. In...
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    Gitzo CF tripods for field work

    I just took a look at Robert White's web site, regarding the 13xx series Gitzo carbon fier tripods. It appears that he is selling the center columns and top plates separately from the tripod. I am ...
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    Gitzo CF tripods for field work

    For stability purposes, I would choose a newer Ries tripod. Definitely rock solid. Not the lightest in the crowd, but it sounds like weight doesn't rate as high as stability.
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    Joel Meyerwitz on 'Nightline'

    Anybody check out Thursday night's 'Nightline', featuring Meyerwitz's ground zer o photographs and interview?

    A fascinating segment.
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    Gitzo 1200 vs. 1300 for 5"x7"

    I have a 1228 for my Canham DLC 4x5, and it is pushing it. I would much rather use a 13xx Gitzo, instead. The 1228 can support the weight, but the spread of the legs is too small. I would like to ...
  16. Stolen LF equipment. Heart broken, to say the least

    Here is a pleasant update to my depressing posts last night.

    After speaking with the insurance company yesterday, they indicated a maximum of $250 would be reimbursed. They indicated that it was ...
  17. Stolen LF equipment. Heart broken, to say the least

    Thank you, everyone, for all of the thoughts and ideas on what to do regarding getting this equipment back. And going forward with insurance companies.

    Yes, I knew better than to leave it in the...
  18. Stolen LF equipment. Heart broken, to say the least

    My wife and I were house sitting for a family member up in San Francisco this pa st weekend. Off to a great start, I photographed the Golden Gate bridge from dif ferent viewpoints, capturing some...
  19. Thread: Wind!

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    Wind!

    Ha ha ha. It blocks the wind! Won't help you with length of exposure. Maybe a larger aperture will! he he he.

    Seriously, my umbrella is a necessity here in the San Francisco bay area. Wind wind...
  20. Thread: Wind!

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    Wind!

    Use an umprella sideways to block the wind and time of exposure.
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    Trip to Utah & Arizona in May

    Thanks to everyone who posted their ideas. Very much appreciated. I look forward to spending time out on the Colorado plateau, hopefully being there before the summer crowds rush in. My 4x4 will be...
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    Trip to Utah & Arizona in May

    Ok, Chris. Good joke.

    Maybe I didn't clarify my request enough. I am definitely *not* looking for the golden Kodak feet and tripod holes in the ground for this trip. Since I have not spent more...
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    Trip to Utah & Arizona in May

    Greetings to all.

    My wife and I will be moving from California back to Texas this coming June, and I am planning on taking the entire month of May off and traveling to Utah and A rizona for photo...
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    Film tent vs. Readyloads?

    I second the Calumet tent. I haven't had any problems with it, and it is great to use out in the field. Heck, I even use it at home during the day to load my Jobo tanks and load film holders while ...
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    Film washing with JOBO expert drums

    Stephen,

    I picked up a Gravity Works film washer today, the same one that you just wrote about.

    Wow, what a great unit. After 5 minutes (10 washes), the washing is complete.

    Thank you all...
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    Update on lens cases

    never mind on the photos. I just found his website and there are images there.

    Question: It doesn't appear that the lens cases will accommodate lenses mounted on lensboards. Is this true? I...
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    Update on lens cases

    Any possibility of posting some pictures?
  28. Stephen Johnson's 'The Parks Project' - Is this a glimpse of the future for LF?

    I guess we all got a little off-topic, eh?

    Yes, I think that the technology will allow those who wish to carry a self-contained digital back out into the field is near at hand. I think it will...
  29. Stephen Johnson's 'The Parks Project' - Is this a glimpse of the future for LF?

    Notice how most of his digital images don't contain any, if any, trees? That seems a bit limiting, in my view. His tools might be more useful for tabletop product photography.
  30. Bypassing conventional, going directly to digital.

    Have you considered a blending of both? Look into Dan Burkholder's 'Making Enlarged Negatives' book. Very popular workflow these days. Basically, scanning a negative, do your modifications to the...
  31. Stephen Johnson's 'The Parks Project' - Is this a glimpse of the future for LF?

    This is true, but you have to wait something like 30 minutes to take one picture. For all of my outdoor images, this would be too long, as my subjects (water, trees, etc) move much quicker than...
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    Film washing with JOBO expert drums

    An additional comment: I have never used photoflo or any other similar product, should I think about this as an option? If I do, then I definitely will continue to use my lucite washer.

    Overall,...
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    Film washing with JOBO expert drums

    I recently upgraded from a Jobo CPE-2 to a CPP-2. Wow. What a difference in size and capabilities.

    Anyway, for those who use the expert drums, do you use the drums to wash your fi lm? How...
  34. Stephen Johnson's 'The Parks Project' - Is this a glimpse of the future for LF?

    I guess Bill wasn't commenting on the current status of large format digital photography, only that in the future, we might be able to get a device that is portable and won't require the use of a...
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    enlarged negatives via inkjet

    Just an FYI-

    the current issue of Photo Techniques magazine has a multi-page article written by Dan Burkholder regarding his enlarged digital negatives. He speaks of which Epson printers he...
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    A Small Survey Please ...

    4x5 Canham, shooting primarily landscapes for personal pleasure. Color work is either Velvia or Provia, drum scanned, and LightJet output up to 20"x30". Few sales so far, only my own walls have my ...
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    Holiday Greetings

    And a Merry Christmas back to all of you and your families.

    Andy Biggs
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    Piezography: Ansel Adams and the inkjet print

    I know this is a post to an old thread, but bear with me.

    This past weekend, I visited a friend of mine who recently purchased an Epson 1160/Jon Cone Piezography BW combination. Being a curiuos ...
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    An Unusual question fro all of you - part II??

    Personally, I have learned a great deal from Galen Rowell's books. Instead of talking about the techno-babble regarding equipment, he focuses on translating human experiences into photographic...
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    Mounting Cibachromes on Aluminum

    I am interested, as well. I was recently in the Mumm Sparkling Winery in Napa a few weeks back. They have a wonderful photo exhibit, with many famous large format photographers represented. ...
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