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check with abebooks.com
the books i've seen there are AMAZING...
including Ulysses by James Joyce with illustrations and engravings by Matisse!

looks great!

i'd definitely check with:
silvershotz
coupe
burrow magazine
purple
zoom
aperture (you never know...;) )
just to name a few

if you know anyone attending college, or are a student yourself, check out:
creationengine.com

while i was still a student, i purchased my software through them. at the time, i paid approx. $400...

i had two metal lensboards fully set up for $50 total at camera west in walnut creek, ca. they put the lenses in and everything. they even made sure the hardware was black - or painted black...not...

hopefully one of these may be able to help...

http://www.photoeye.com/

http://www.cahanbooks.com/cgi-bin/cahan/index.html

http://www.bookbase.com/

http://www.strandbooks.com/

i certainly have my fair share of horror stories, and have learned that anything can and will happen anywhere. therefore...

1. insurance - not only auto, but renter's insurance (or homeowner's...

is it possible for you to request an unfinished maple version? you could simply stain and clearcoat the maple yourself to a darker color. then you'd have a camera with sturdy closed-pore wood with...

essentially, use buffered mat boards only for black and white prints. the calcium carbonate is meant to neutralize any fixer residue. non-buffered board is used for basically everything else. long...

here's another site i found invaluable in my research:
http://www.allenrumme.com/lensdb/DBIntro-1.html

LF involves commitment - of money and energy. If you have the slightest doubt about your next step with your project, borrow a friend's camera or rent one for a weekend. Try to get a feel for the...

the nature of photographs
- stephen shore

photography speaks: 150 photographers on their art
- aperture publication

fotographia publica: photography in print 1919-1939

hiroshi sugimoto...

shots 1, 5 and 8 are my favorites. you have such an eye for texture.

thank you so much for sharing them all.

i definitely would love more articles on alternative (old-school processes), maybe even including tips on building a UV light source.

also, i know there have been loads of articles on old lenses,...

i would love any clarification anyone might be able to provide on this...

i am interested in purchasing a longer lens for 4x5 than i currently own. at the moment, it is a toss up between a ross...

this may as well be a discussion on "what is art?". in my experience, these exchanges are virtually pointless, as art is entirely subjective. no point is ever made that changes another's mind. as...

congratulations!
here's what i reccommend...
stay away from the how-to books, look for inspiration anywhere you can.

one absolute must have: Stephen Shore's The Nature of Photographs
...

these are fairly old images, but they remain a couple of my favorites. please forgive the crappy scan quality.

this may or may not be an option for you, but perhaps it may help others.
if you are a student, go to creationengine.com. so long as you have a valid college id, you can get all sorts of software...

careful with the fingers. it'll work, but those negs scratch easily. as for soaking time, one minute or even a few minutes probably won't do it. you can easliy soak 'em all day in nothing more...

i used to shoot with a bogen tripod and it was alright. then i started shooting on the beach. the legs are completely trashed now. no matter how careful you are it's unavoidable. i was also...

ipod - gotta have it (music, audiobooks and a stopwatch all in one!)
neoprene booties
towels
extra socks - nothin' worse than wet, sandy socks

i especially like the first couple of images. you could do a levinthal-ish series with that lens. the extreme separation of fore and background makes the truck look like a miniature!

thanks!

here's what i love about the fine art silver supreme: it looks like watercolor paper hand coated (expertly) with black magic liquid emulsion. tone separation and all the other goodies...

i recently tested about a half dozen different papers. as far as i have discovered, freestyle's arista II is actually agfa's vc finegrain matte. it certainly matched each and every characteristic...

be prepared and resourceful

be willing to experiment with everything you can (film, paper, developers, etc.)...not to find a magic bullet, but to learn. that sort of willingness will keep you...

1. Fotografia Publica: Photographs in Print 1919-1939

2. Carlo Mollino: Polaroids
3. Bill Brandt: Behind the Camera

i have not used the focal length you ask of, but i use the 75mm baltic birch model constantly. love it!! it does accept polaroid, readyload and standard film holders. they are held in place with...

ash,

wow...what a can of worms...

first of all, with all the different things you've had to use on it so far, VINYL SEALER would be the next step. it will act as a chemical barrier between...

ash,
i know you want to bend ortho to your will, but perhaps you would enjoy something on the other side - infrared. i know i do. :)

correct me if i'm wrong, but this does not appear to be intended as a standard sort of portrait. instead of trying to soften him up, go with the lost, forlorn expression on his face. allow his...

check out the View Camera archives. there's a great article about non-traditional bags for camera gear. if i recall correctly, fishing bags work out well. resistant to the elements, padded, and as...

for the most part, i agree with the preceeding lists. but here's a few names i have not yet seen:

mike and doug starn
gregory crewdson
cindy sherman
nan goldin
paolo roversi

Bellows extension will not be an issue. Got plenty of it. No sweat.

The symmars do look pretty tasty, but I know the odds that I'll use the longer focal lengths are slim at best.

Most of my...

I need help sorting through listings, specs, etc. on lenses. I just acquired a 4x5 field camera and am eager to get shooting. Something in the 90-135mm range would be ideal. Coatings are of NO...