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  1. Re: Recommended galleries / shows in NYC June 10-13?

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I managed to get to two shows - the Polaroid exhibit at the Impossible Project Space and the Cartier-Bresson show at MOMA - and enjoyed both. What a great city for...
  2. Re: Recommended galleries / shows in NYC June 10-13?

    Cool. Thanks!
  3. Re: Recommended galleries / shows in NYC June 10-13?

    Thanks for the suggestions so far. The Cartier-Bresson show at MOMA is definitely on the list. And I'll look into the Met.
  4. Re: Recommended galleries / shows in NYC June 10-13?

    Looks interesting. Thanks!
  5. Recommended galleries / shows in NYC June 10-13?

    I'll be in New York City (Soho area) June 10-13 and am looking for recommendations about photo galleries / shows I should check out when I'm there. Black-and-white, large format stuff is preferred,...
  6. Show in Algonquin Park May 15 - June 26

    I have a 6-week show in the Algonquin Room Gallery in Algonquin Park May 15 - June 26, so please drop by if you’re in the park at that time - and can make it through the black flies! I'll be there...
  7. Re: Recommended postcard printers in Toronto area

    Thanks, Matt.

    Maybe I should have gone with your printer. The Toronto shop I eventually went with (for *convenience* reasons) delivered my cards today and I had to send them back because they’re...
  8. Re: Recommended postcard printers in Toronto area

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    For those who order online, how do you ensure the card prints right without seeing a real proof. Is a PDF proof enough?

    I got awful results (excessive contrast,...
  9. Recommended postcard printers in Toronto area

    I'd like to print 500 or 1000 B&W postcards for an exhibit in May / June, and I'm not interested in cranking out that many on my own printer.

    Any recommendations for a good printing house,...
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    Re: Algonquin Park Winter Gathering

    I couldn’t make it but I'm curious to know how the weekend went, and whether anyone has pics to share.

    I plan to head up in late February / early March and would be interested in any tips on...
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    Re: Algonquin Park Winter Gathering

    Hi Rob.

    I'm planning to visit Algonquin this winter as well and I've marked the February 1 weekend in my schedule. I'll be staying at the Wolfden, but I admire your hardiness with the winter...
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    New PBS videos about Clyde Butcher

    Here are two wonderful PBS videos about Clyde Butcher:

    http://www.clydebutcher.com/AGCJ_Clyde_Butcher.wmv

    http://www.clydebutcher.com/AGCJ_Swamp_Walk.wmv
  13. Re: Any idea what caused these lines on my negative?

    It’s the latter; they stand upright between agitation cycles.



    Funny, but there is no blue backing at all left on this neg. The edges are completely clear, apart from the usual pyro stain. When...
  14. Re: Any idea what caused these lines on my negative?

    Interesting that you mentioned static because I was wondering about this. The film holders were kept for weeks beside my scanner. I was wondering if magnetism from the scanner motor (or something...
  15. Re: Any idea what caused these lines on my negative?

    I fix the negative by placing the tube (with the negative inside) in a container of fix and spinning it vigorously for about 5 minutes, all with the lights off. And the fix can get to the back of the...
  16. Re: Any idea what caused these lines on my negative?

    I did about a 5-min pre-soak, with maybe 30 sec worth of agitation, rolling the tube back and forth. I usually do a bit more pre-soak agitation, so I did skimp a bit this time. Thanks - I hadn’t...
  17. Re: Any idea what caused these lines on my negative?

    Yes, that’s on the negative too. Strange negative indeed.


    Good eye, Fred. I just discovered this little park last month. Here's another pic, a bit further up the river.
  18. Re: Any idea what caused these lines on my negative?

    Thanks for the ideas.

    Yes, I did notice that my fixer is a bit old, so I was planning to make some fresh stuff.

    And I may have splashed some hot water on the tube when I gave it a quick rinse...
  19. Any idea what caused these lines on my negative?

    I tube-developed this T-MAX 400 negative for 22 min in Pyrocat-HD 1:2:200, agitating 30 sec to start and 10 sec at 11 min. I've used this technique with success many times with my home-made tubes;...
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    Re: Anyone tried the Wiggly Worm

    Thanks for posting these images, Robert. I see a significant difference; more shadow detail, less fogging with the fully shaded lens.

    Mark
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    Re: Anyone tried the Wiggly Worm

    Awesome design, Robert.

    For those of us who missed your article on this, could you tell us briefly how it’s made, and how it attaches to the lens?
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    Re: Draining an Epson 7600?

    Hi Bill,

    Here's a link to an article from MIS you may find helpful. I used this procedure when I switched my 7600 over from Epson inks to MIS UT7 inks.

    Mark
  23. Re: clogged nozzle in Epson printer - HELP!

    I'd recommend starting with water instead of flammable chemicals. Safer for you and less harsh on the print head. You also can buy head cleaner here (this is stuff that Epson technicians recommend,...
  24. Re: Uneven Development problem with semi-stand

    Hi Greg,

    I recommend against inversion. I tried that (and 99 other methods) when I was teaching myself semi-stand and I couldn’t get even negatives.

    My method: I use a 16x20 development tray,...
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    Re: BTZS Tubes 5x7

    Fiberglass window screen mesh, available at most hardware stores, is what I use.

    You just cut a piece a bit larger than the film size (e.g. 1/2 inch on all sides). You center the film in the mesh...
  26. Re: Ansel Adams Exhibit Art Gallery of Ontario

    I checked out the Ansel Adams exhibit yesterday and it is WELL worth seeing. As others have mentioned, the exhibit included many photos which you may be seeing for the first time, even if you’re a...
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    Re: Which 4x5 darkcloth to avoid fogging?

    Have you tried working without a dark cloth? I find that, even at F8, I can easily see where the edges of the image should be. And then the loupe blocks out light wherever I'm fine focusing. Plus, a...
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    Re: What would you ask your print buyers ?

    First of all, you’re to be commended for trying to understand your customers. Too few small business owners do marketing research and in my opinion (as a marketing research consultant) they often...
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    Re: Clyde Butcher video

    Thanks for the tip.

    The audio worked fine but all I saw was a bright green screen (using Windows Media Player). If anyone can suggest an alternative program to try, let me know.

    Mark
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    Print bin supplier?

    Anyone know of a supplier for portable print bins used at craft shows? Here's an example of what I'm looking for – www.stepwise.ca/Print%20bin.jpg

    A Canadian supplier would be ideal, to minimize...
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    Re: Good used camera store in Toronto?

    Kominek Camera at Yonge and College (not that far from U of T) is another option I'd recommend. They do LF repairs, as well as keep a small inventory of LF equipment.

    Drop by and chat with...
  32. Re: To Canadians, where are you buying 4x5 film?

    Hi Vick,

    Some kinds of film, like Tri-X, are relatively inexpensive in Canada. I buy mine at Vistek here in Toronto. You might e-mail them for shipping costs to Ottawa. Here's their sheet film...
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    Re: Muskoka photo locations

    Thanks for the tips, folks. Keep them coming.

    I would love to combine canoeing with LF but this will take some time and practice. Roman Loranc is one photographer who’s successfully done this in...
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    Re: Muskoka photo locations

    Thanks, Rob.

    Haven’t picked specific destinations yet because I'm still doing my research, but Bracebridge / High Falls are definitely within my range. Will look into that gallery you mentioned...
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    Muskoka photo locations

    Am planning my first hiking & photography (4x5 B&W) trip to the Muskoka area and would welcome any tips on interesting scenes / trails to check out. Advice on cheap places to stay (e.g. hostels,...
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    Re: Disabling histogram cache in CS2

    I see what you mean, Chris, given that the histogram is continuously <on> in CS2.
    And I suppose the extra step of clicking that exclamation mark is slightly less work that doing <image> <histogram>...
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    Disabling histogram cache in CS2

    In Photoshop 7 there’s an option in <Preferences> to force a fresh histogram calculation every time. I just installed CS2 in WinXP and can't seem to find a similar menu option. I don’t want to click...
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    Re: Someone around Prince Edward Island?

    That’s not my photograph, by the way. The photographer is John Sylvester.

    Mark
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    Re: Someone around Prince Edward Island?

    Not sure how large you want the rock formations to be, but PEI does have some cool scenery in this department. For example, check out this photo from Seaview on the north shore.
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    Subcontracting photographs ...

    How naïve we all are, toiling to make our own works of art. The trick is to think up a cool concept, hire someone to photograph it for us and sell it for $100K. Brilliant.
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