I just surveyed RJ Lam's website and the work is beautiful, and no matter how he states it the work tells the tale. Paul
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I just surveyed RJ Lam's website and the work is beautiful, and no matter how he states it the work tells the tale. Paul
The Kodak kit works well but is expensive. If you can mix your own I can supply the formulas I got from Darkroom Techniques a few years ago. It is lot less expensive and works well with TMax100...
Send me a private message and I can get you some 4x5 film boxes.
Paul
All the info you need is at; http://www.ridgeroute.com/. I traveled the road some years ago and it was a good ride. Make sure you have all the emergency supplies you might need, including water. ...
I have been making pictures since I was about 12 years old and have most all of the slides and negatives I ever made. The first camera was an Argus B1, which I still have, and mostly used Kodachrome...
I don't understand the reason for tilting the camera to photograph a newspaper, why wouldn't you tape the paper to a wall, square the camera to it, and make the exposure. In order to defeat...
Good idea using the pick, I never thought about it and I manufacture them! I use an old piece of 4x5 film trimmed to a semi point that gives a better handle, is thinner, and is always available.
From the picture you submitted it looks just like the Toyo shade. I made a filter holder from mount board and cut out for 3x3 filters that cover the front of the lens. Perhaps you could use the 4x4...
Amazing and sobering photographs. Your work will be valuable now and in the furure. Thank you. Paul
I had that problem with my first Toyo 8x10 and 4x5, bought used and perhaps used in dusty condtions. The problem with Toyo's are the fine focus slides, as they are aluminum against aluminum, and if...
Andy has the right idea, set the magnifcation you want of the subject on the groundglass, ie: 1:1 = 240mm lens x 2= 480mm between film and lens and 480mm between lens and subject. Move the whole...
I have many new 4x5 and 8x10 film boxes from the last few months jobs. I don't need them and it's a shame to discard them. Anyone wanting some can send me a $6.00 stamp and their address and I will...
If the film is not fresh, and the process pod has dried out, you can still use the negative by removing it in your darkroom and tray developing it in your favorite soup. Then you don't have to use...
Well that was quick, they have all been spoken for as of now. I will have more in a few months and will post a note at that time.
Scott, Jim and Clueless, I will get them ready for you.
Paul
I have many new 4x5 (35) and 8x10 (12) film boxes from the last few months jobs. I don't need them and it's a shame to discard them. Anyone wanting a few can send me a Priority Mail stamp and their...
Are you using an acid stop bath, that can cause that type of problem, try using a plain water rinse before the fix. Paul
I vote for the Patterson print washer. It uses about one gallon per hour, and that is adjustable, has a basket with dividers that rock back and forth by way of incoming water pressure, holds twelve...
Is there some way we, the benefactors of all your hard work, can make a financial contribution to help with the job, perhaps via Paypal?
Thanks, Paul Moshay
How about making 35mm slides of the prints and scanning the slides. Ektachrome E100g makes great B&W slides from prints, provided you balance the light with appropriate filters. I do it all the...
Jerry, you are most probably correct on the PS work with RAP, but I sell 4x5 and 8x10 transparencies to artists and printers and don't do any of the printing myself, so when I get a painting that has...
To expand on my post: the Fuji Astia RAP is the 100F. Paul
Rod, Since I use 5000k lamps I use EPN, but due to the increasing cost and spotty availability I have been testing Fuji Astia ( RAP ) and I feel it has finer grain and even though it is a higher...
I have processed Type 55 negatives in a tray with success. The film is reputed to be Panatomic X and it does look like that. I have several old boxes of Type 55 and do not try to use the expired...
Savanna, I photograph artwork for a living, as Dave Karp said, and have done so for 14 years now. The ideas presented so far are all good, a very heavy tripod at least or a camera stand, like the...
Rather than tracing paper, try using a paper that has better absorbative qualities like newsprint, the unprinted type used in drawing classes. The idea that the printer is laying down more ink than...
WG, I have only been doing art copy work in my studio for 14 years now and I use the GClaron line of lenses, 150, 210, 270 and 305. They are perfect for the job from 4x5 to 8x10 transparencies. ...
Try Pyro PMK with the HP5 film, the best acutance and edge effects ever, full film speed and it doesn't block up. A PITA to develop in trays but you will get what you are looking for. Works for me!
I use the Toyo 8x10 and 4x5 cameras in my studio and the only difference I can see is that the GII models are all black on the uprights instead of chrome, perhaps the knobs are slightly different. ...
Chris, Use Type 54 and follow the directions in the box. Paul
I use the Bogen 3047 head, but not the new style with the snap lock clamp. I bought five of the older versions, with the screw lock clamp as the snap lock will slip when loading the CFH, especially...
I use the Bogen 3047 heads on my Bogen camera stand in the studio and on the Majestic tripods in the field. At first,12 years ago, I had the newer snap lock style but quickly found that no matter...
I like #1, it's more like what I see as a "camera".
Thanks to everyone on this fine board that responded to my request, we now have all the film we need for the project. Paul
A good friend is working on a film production involving some darkroom work and needs some developed 4x5 B&W sheet film to use as props. There doesn't need to be good images on the film because it...
Paul, here in Sherman Oaks, CA. In the glorious San Fernando Valley.
The acid stop may have caused that effect. Just use plain water and you won't have that problem.
Jay, The clue you give, removing the film box from the fridge to add more film, would let moisture condense on the films. No matter how dry the inside of the fridge is, the cold film will condense...
This is the most amazing thing I have seen in the camera building world. Wish they would build one for me, hang the cost!
Everyone seems to be missing the real problem with the QR 3047 head. The slipping that Warren is having is not between the hex QR plate but between the plate and the "auto" clamp of the 3047. I had...
There is a new photography show opening in the Los Angeles area on Sunday June 26. It features the photographic artistry of currant and former students of the well known Reseda High School teacher...