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    Re: How did you create your web site?

    Update: I purchased Dreamweaver, spent an afternoon studying it and have my first draft web site up and running.
    If you wish to view it, it's found at:
    http://www.jackbradyphotography.com
  2. Web Sites - Protecting our displayed images?

    Greetings,

    Has anyone found a method of protecting our images that we post for the world to see, and hopefully purchase, on our individual web sites.

    Of course, we can always put a watermark or...
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    Re: I think I am in love...

    Jim,

    I hate the "flavor of the month" logic of film and developer choices BUT I would like to suggest you try a pack of Fuji Acros 100 in XTol 1:1.

    My prior film was TMax 100 in Kodak Tmax...
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    Re: Fuji Acros 100 - Developer and suggestions?

    Henry,

    The Photo-Therm SSK8R with the film tank I have holds 4 4x5 sheets or two rolls of 120 film. My tank takes 500 ml of chemistry.

    I previously had the Jobo CPP2 and I find the SSK to be...
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    Fuji Acros 100 - Developer and suggestions?

    Saturday, June 24, 2006

    Greetings All,

    I've been shooting TMax 100 in 120 and 4x5 developed in Tmax developer in my Photo-Therm SSK8R processor. I'm in HOtLanta, GA (Atlanta, GA) and have to...
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    Las Vegas - Where to for Landscape shots?

    Greetings,

    I will be joining my wife who has a business conference to attend in Las Vegas the last week of June. I will be free from June 30th until July 5 and plan to focus on landscape...
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    Re: Backpack Solution for 4x5 - Light Weight!

    Folks, this should show the images of the pack and gear configuration.
    Jack
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    Re: Backpack Solution for 4x5 - Light Weight!

    Bob - your right - I must have screwed up on loading the images.
    Any hints on it?

    Ron, I've not had any problem with humidity - I do open the containers when I return home and leave them that way...
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    Re: Backpack Solution for 4x5 - Light Weight!

    Opps, just check my math on the calculator and the actual loaded weight is 25.8 pounds, not 26.4.

    Jack
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    Backpack Solution for 4x5 - Light Weight!

    The backpack is the Osprey 35 which in the Large Size weighs 2.8 pounds. In the standard/small size it only weighs 2.2 pounds. Prices range from $109 on sale to $139-$159 normally.

    As I’m 6’ 4”...
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    Re: stitching 4x5s on a Mac

    Greetings,

    I’ve become fascinated with pano images as well. I’m finding that the search for the ideal stitching software ranks up there with a search for the Holy Grail.

    I’m shooting 4x5 and...
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    Re: Backpack recomendations

    I just received the Osprey Atmos 35, Large size. Weight empty is 2 lb. 1 oz.
    With my Ebony 45SU, Gitzo 1228 Carbon tripod with Arca head and RRS Paning head on it, Sch. 80XL, Rod. 135, Nikkor...
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    Re: Backpack recomendations

    Here are the givens to consider from my comments:
    Camera - Ebony 45SU - mahogany flavor.
    Lenses - 80 Sch. XL, 135 Roden., 210 Nikkor, 300 Nikkor
    Film Holders - 10 Lesco or 1 pack of Kodak Tmax 100...
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    Photo Web Host - suggestions?

    Thanks to all of you for your input - much to digest from what has been suggested.
    I appreciate it and look forward to getting my web site up over the next couple of months.
    Jack
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    Photo Web Host - suggestions?

    Greetings,

    Over the 8 months, I've managed to drum scan and "tune" in CS2 about 50 of the 4x5 and 2 1/4 images I've shot over the years.

    I would like to establish a web site to display my work...
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    ATV's and landscape photography?

    Let me add that at 59 years old I'm not out "tearing up" the environment. I'm thinking more of an ATV's usefullness to get me to spots that are way beyond the hiking limits of my body, and doing it...
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    ATV's and landscape photography?

    Greetings,

    I've defined the direction I'm going in for my future landscape journeys - bought a new 2005 Airstream 22' Safari travel trailer. Got the cart before I own the horse, but the deal I...
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    Best Vehicle & Camper for photo field work?

    What an interesting collection of different ways we are all going about doing the same thing!

    While jogging yesterday I thought I had found the answer: 2001-2003 VW Eurovan Full Camper towing a...
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    Best Vehicle & Camper for photo field work?

    I'd like to hear what others have found to be the best solution to doing 3-6 week photography field trips in the USA.

    Mission is to be able to camp as close to the topics of photo interest without...
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    Which CF tripod for backpacking with 4x5

    Opps - Sorry - I have the G1227 MKII - it has 3 leg sections.
    Jack
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    Which CF tripod for backpacking with 4x5

    Ron,

    I've gone through several tripods and settled on the Gitzo 1228 - the hook and light weight did it for me! Plus, it has a 3 leg section structure which is one less set of legs to extend and...
  22. Epson K3- 4800 – How to get the best B&W print?

    Gentlemen,

    Thanks for your comments so far.

    I've been surprised that no mention has been made of the ErgoSoft Studio Print, Color GPS Photo used with the X-Rite DPP20 spectrophotometer.

    Has...
  23. Epson K3- 4800 – How to get the best B&W print?

    I have recently purchased the Epson 4800 printer for use primarily to print fine art B&W images.

    Given:
    All of my work is shot in 2 ¼ or 4x5 negative, then scanned at 8,000 lines on my Howtek...
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    Leaf 45 scanner

    I used to own a software development firm and among other things we wrote drivers for the Leaf , Howtek drum scanners, Sharp flatbeds, etc for the Silicon Graphics platform over their SCSI interface....
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    Lenses for LF backpacking

    Laura,
    I would like to add one item to my above posting - My Ebony 45SU is made of mahogany, not ebony and is quite a bit lighter than the ebony. Getting it in mahogany is a special order, but I...
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    Lenses for LF backpacking

    Laura,

    I've been hiking for near 40 years and doing photography longer than that.
    Today, at 59 years old weight is a major factor in keeping my joints in shape to be able to hike long into the...
  27. Photo-Therm processor - Tips on using one?

    Greetings!

    I've just received a used Photo-Therm SSK-8R that I purchased on eBay.

    I've been using the Jobo CPP2 with lift but admit to being too easily distracted to be able to stand in one...
  28. Zone System/Drum Scanners - B&W film calibration?

    Rob - to address your questions;

    My mission is to extract as much data from a negative, even if it is beyond the capabilities of what can be utilized at THIS particular moment in time by devices...
  29. Zone System/Drum Scanners - B&W film calibration?

    Friday, October 28, 2005

    Greetings All,

    I’d like to learn how others are dealing with the following, thus I’ll start with a given set of input factors:

    Black and White films –...
  30. Problems scanning B&W in Silverfast Ai/4870

    I would suggest that IF you give up on the Silverfast, take a serious look at the Aztek DPL Pro. I've switched to it for my Howtek HiResolve 8000 scanner and I'm very pleased with the results. (I...
  31. Archival Inkjet Paper - Epson 4800-Black and White

    Greetings,

    I've been researching the archival qualities of inkjet printer paper for black and white printing. I've been told that there is NO glossy or semi-glossy paper that is archival to the...
  32. Schneider Super-Symmar 80/4.5 XL - NOT sharp???

    Excellent exchanges - thanks to the group for your thoughts.
    I'll spend tonight digesting all of this info.

    Is there a standard test pattern/chart that is recommended for running my personal...
  33. Schneider Super-Symmar 80/4.5 XL - NOT sharp???

    Opps, Sorry Phong, old fingers and a weak mind here!
    I have my moments of brilliance, that was not one of them.

    Jack
  34. Schneider Super-Symmar 80/4.5 XL - NOT sharp???

    Phony,

    Yes, your thought is valid but as I explained in my posting, it will be several weeks before I'm set up to be able to run a critical film/resolution test.

    Now, I've been out of the LF...
  35. Schneider Super-Symmar 80/4.5 XL - NOT sharp???

    Getting back into 4x5 and I have just purchased my first lens, a new Schneider Kreuznach Super-Symmar 4.5/80 XL 105 degree Aspheric MC lens - expensive bugger by my budget standards!

    Within a week...
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    Your opinion on two view camera's books

    In the last 6 months I researched and narrowed my choices down to the same two books. I purchased View Camera Technique/Stroebel as I felt the one book would go as deep into the topic as I ever...
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    Between 55 and 80mm : 72 XL ?

    Question of Sharpness below f11 with the 80XL:
    I was at a camera dealers the other day and mentioned that I had just purchased the Schneider SS 80XL and was looking forward to getting a chance to...
  38. Ideal film/developer-drum scanning B&W Landscapes

    WOW - what a wealth of information!
    You folks are great!
    This has turned into a very informative exchange and has been handled by all in a very professional way.

    Bruce, you now have the answer...
  39. Ideal film/developer-drum scanning B&W Landscapes

    I just took a break from CS2 working on an image that I scanned - 2 1/4 B&W scanned at 8K with 8 aperature. Had to get away from the image! Came over to my PC and started reading the replys.


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  40. Ideal film/developer-drum scanning B&W Landscapes

    Frank,

    The Howtek HiResolve 8000 has the following specs:
    8000 Optical dpi
    17 apertures - down to 3 microns
    Density 0-3.9 OD
    12 bits per color; 4096 levels of gray
    Effective scanning...
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