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  1. HELP--which color print film for a wedding?

    I use kodak portra nc 400 @ 200.

    good luck eck
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    Van Dyke's EW film

    I am finishing up Edward Weston's biography by Ben Maddow and was curious about a couple of things. First, is the film Willard Van Dyke made sti ll accessable on video? And, where would one...
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    Pictorialism?

    Would the work of Sally Mann, new and old, and Raymond Meeks be considered a modern form of pictorialism?

    Many thanks eck wheeler
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    Art what is it for you?

    so if Atget was motivated, to some degree, to photograph his paris photos for the purpose of selling them to painters and architects then his work is not considered art?

    regards e
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    Emile Frechon

    looks like albumen. it's a silver handcoating process. beautiful stuff!

    regards ec
  6. turner reich and contact print problem

    thanks Ed I'll give that a try. No, it's those little white dots and they appear only in clear areas.

    eck
  7. turner reich and contact print problem

    Hello All, I have two seperate questions. First, does anyone out there know the filer ring size for a Turner Reich convertable? It's the series 2, with an 18" and 12" focal length. I need to...
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    PT/PD Print Exposure & Developing

    Have you considered Azo with floodlight? Most rv sites should have electrical hookups. If not, get a generator. Also, how do you plan to process your film on the road? That, to me, would be more...
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    digital negatives

    I have made pt/pd prints from Dan's method using an imagesetter for final output. I scanned a 4x5 type 55 contact proof and had it enlarged to 8x10. It looked great. No complaints. Still after...
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    pentax meter

    Hello All, I have a Pentax analog spot meter that just quit on me! I replaced the batteries and still no luck. The needle twitched a few times then nothing. Does anyone have any advise on what...
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    Film washing with JOBO expert drums

    Does Gravity Works make an 8x10 washer and where's a good place to find one? I have never liked rinsing and dumping with my JOBO, either.

    many thanks to all e
  12. Does large format inhibit your creativity?

    Two of my favorite photogs. Sally Mann and Jock Sturges use 8x10. They're work is very uninhibited.

    ec
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    A Small Survey Please ...

    no digital C1 8x10 with Ilford HP5 processed with a Jobo CPA for contact prints on Azo #2 and pt/pd

    I pay for this by shooting weddings and a few portraits. I use Canon Eos's mostly and some...
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    what IS it about nature photography?

    Chris, I gotta say I like what you had to say. Not being one to go on with a lengthy post. I have tasked myself to begin in my own backyard, literally, and attempt to find beauty. To force...
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    photographs of dreams

    Also, on the Wim Wenders stint try Wings of Desire. It is one of the most beautiful films and very dream like.

    Happy Holidays Ec
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    New Year's Challenge

    I have a few lf images on my etcetara page at echard-wheeler.com. It's great to get to sample some of the forum's killer work. Happy holidays to all.

    eck wheel
  17. An Unusual question fro all of you - part II??

    all the other stuff aside I recommend Robert Adams, Why People Photograph. Mainly the first few chapters. It's good soul food.

    happy holidays ec
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    Slow learner?.AZO Paper

    I use hp5 8x10 and Azo grade 3 in dektol toned in selenium and love it. I can not seem to make a neg that works on grade two. It does seem to make everything flat. I have gotten good results by...
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    pentax spot meter

    I have been using an old pentax spot meter with good results. I did get it off ebay and since it had no manual I basically figured out how to use it. One thing I hope someone can clear up is when...
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    Metal Field 8x10 Cameras?

    I second the calumet option. I have a green one. It weighs approx. 14 or 15 lbs and is basically bullet proof. I can stuff it in the top of cheap I frame pack with film holders and etc and hike...
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    LF Made Up Of Pro's Or Amateurs?

    I make my living shooting weddings and some portraits. That pays the bills and I love the the life it affords me and it supports my 8x10 sheet film habit. But if someone refered to me as a...
  22. Thread: atget

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    atget

    This forum is just the best....I must check it out twice a day. I have loved Atget's work ever since my college photo class but never was sure how his name was pronounced. I've hear...
  23. Thread: atget

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    atget

    quick question: how do you pronounce Atget's name? Is it Atjay?

    thanks echard
  24. B&W Underexposure: Exposure Or Processing ?

    I had a similar problem with my crown graphic and when I converted to a c1 it still happened. Guess what? I had been putting the sheet film in upside down!
  25. Albuquerque, Gallup & Sante Fe this weekend

    John, first off, when you arrive in Abq. have at least one meal at the Frontier on Central across from UNM. Good "la college grub". Try the Bisti badlands on, get this, route 666. take I40 west...
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    Weston Fasting and Hazmat

    I have been reading Edward Weston's Daybooks and was curious if anyone could illuminate on why he fasted and what exactly he meant by fasting. He seemed to use it as a cure all. Also, b&h won't...
  27. HELP processing with a 3005 expert drum problem

    I just wanted to thank all of you for helping me find out what I was doing wrong. I wasn't switching the rotation. It was that simple. I was just letting it spin in one direction. So now I...
  28. HELP processing with a 3005 expert drum problem

    Over the past few months I have dove into the 8x10 format. After reading every post and comment imaginable I decided to get a Jobo drum to use on a besseler motor base to process my film. So here...
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