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Also, thanks for noticing the profile. I wrote some of the original large lens material for Q.T. to post on the website, long before the...
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Also, thanks for noticing the profile. I wrote some of the original large lens material for Q.T. to post on the website, long before the...
I couldn't agree with you more, Jim
I know Kerry Thallman professionally for over a decade - he formerly worked at the large microprocessor company that I work at, and now works in a similar role...
Website says that they are no longer delivering magazines to Borders to sell. Borders is in bankruptcy.
Before you get to El Paso, Go north to Carsbad Caverns. (285). Guadalupe Mountains Cut across to White Sands (presuming Government shutdown is off by then, same for Caverns!) on 82/70
Into Las...
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Richard
Amtrak can be annulled for weather events or track events (slides, train wreck, snow covering tracks).
If you decide to travel this late at night by car with such low temperatures -- ensure...
Richard -
You'll have to try some American Coffee -- the Tim Horton's website shows the last one heading west in the USA is in Kentucky. I guess a side trip to B.C. might be in order ;-)
I tried...
Western Maryland 236 is a F7A
Western Pacific 805A is a FP7
While they share the same F nose, there are substantial differences.
(and F7A's, although not this one, can also have the traction...
Richard
Quartzite is played out - its just an open expanse of desert used by RVers.
Blythe? Quartzite it is better. The best thing about this region is KOFA -- a palm oasis half-way to Yuma that...
If the lever is sticking due to gummed up lubricants, the best way to free it is to put a drop of lighter fluid (get the kind that is namptha, not butane) at the spot the metal meets the lens body...
Yes - there are a few around Kingman but its grown up a lot since 87. When I was through there last summer, I was surprised at how much growth.
And down 93 from Kingman in Arizona.
Many more places...
Richard
Joshua Trees aren't just in Joshua Tree NP --
If you drive the main desert roads, you'll find some nice stands mixed with broken down cabins/homes/shacks, many unoccupied -- try these...
I note that you are from Tennessee.
Perhaps you've never visited Photomark? Or don't know Rod personally? (I've known Rod as a friend, not just a sales person, since 1988).
Photomark is now a...
Wonder if he has the necessary permits for holding the workshop in Death Valley? Also BLM land (Alabama Hills).
We've digressed from the OP point of lens length, into what constitutes art (and even why largeformat photography is so much better than other choices) and a digression into bird photography.
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Make your own!
See http://www.thelightfarm.com/
Denise also teaches at the photoformulary next summer.
Don
...and Bishop has the old Southern Pacific Narrow guage museum in Laws....
And the Bristlecones in the Whites always call, if not already snowed in.
Road closures - history
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/seasonal.htm
Note that over half of the years, Tioga does not close until after the middle of November, and sometimes as late as...
And don't forget that there are a few Deardorff 12x20's that show up...at a price that may make Canhams look attractive (collectors)
Arentz's book is now available on Lulu
http://www.lulu.com/browse/search.php?fListingClass=0&fSearch=arentz
Has anyone ordered it? I presume second edition. (I haven't bothered to download as I...
http://www.ricknorsigian.com/lost_reports/WSJ_Statement.pdf
Rohan
I actually have a pair of Arca 8x10's - the first FC purchased in 1991, without orbix or metric. It packs quit well on a short section of rail. The second FC is the newer version of the FC....
This was a prototype. Ron (Lee) is working on an improved version.
Barrel diameter could be easily solved by a softwood ring on the backside with three nylon screws (a technique for many filter...
front mounted drop shutters work fine with modern materials....here's an example of a long Knuckler with TMY 400 8x10: (at f5.6 with a soft focus lens)...
For close to intermediate distances (but not the far end of a two mile long bridge) get a lasar pointer. You'll see how easy it is to focus on the spot.
Obviously you don't shine this at a car's...
Scott - I have Jobo USA inserts (that's what Jobo USA called them)- two for 7x17 (enables pairs of 7x17 to be developed) and two for 12x20 (single sheet). They are a vacuum formed clear plastic -...
An outstanding opportunity to learn from one of the best!
outstanding - thanks for making this available
the Lee system looks just fine for many lenses you might be using.
But if you are using a Big Boy* Lens (such as those with 105/122/132mm/135mm objectives, you are going to use a hand, hat , clip...
Hood?
...This survey looks like it was put together by someone who does 35mm or Medium format photography (and don't interpret that as in any way disparaging).
Most LF photographers would...
Anyone know if Patrick using 18x22 film, wet plate or dry plate?
While the annual ILFORD cut does not seem to have included 18x22 in the past, there is always an option for to a complete run at...
Monty
Don't quit now -- if your camera has the bellows, take a look at the 1100 XXL. It's just what you need to round out the collection ;-)
Congrats on the 8D -that's a nice one. I wondered who...
Widest for 8x10?
75mm Hypergon with star. It covers 8x10 with some additional movement (at extreme wide angles you don't need much offset to get a lot of movement).
you'll have choice of two...
I've used Neolube on the threads of the metal caps of the XXL for four years now -- the compound bonds near-permanently to the threads and provides a dry lubrication that does"move" nor flake off nor...
Bad news for lLF photographers wanting to access many AZ state parks....
The state park with the iconic view of Sedona River and buttes is one that is closing...this url shows the image (not my...
Dennis - you guys have been in business a lot longer than 11 years -- I used to visit you up in Cave Creek for 3-4 years before I moved away from Phoenix, and that was in July, 1997 (12.5 years ago I...
Here's an image of the 8x10 camera, Ron's shutter on the THH Cooke Lens. Note the "Kentucky Shutter Release"(clothes pin)...it worked well.
This is the camera/lens/shutter that I used to make the...
I'm in again...
you're right0--
Actually most of them use KODAK T-MAX 100 PROFESSIONAL (glass) PLATE and hypersensitize as well as use nitrogen cold temperature baths....
If you'd like to see what Ron's shutter does on that huge lens (10+ pound coated Cooke 5+ inch diameter objective) you can see examples at:
All on Tmax 400 (TMY) 1/8 second shutter speed 5.6(wide...