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Bernice,
You'd be surprised. I actually gave a lesson on hyperfocal distance and depth of field to a very experienced and busy cameraman. It was like I flipped a light switch. On a shoot the other...

So Kubrick used essentially a zoom lens designed for 16mm cinematograhy with an extender to cover a four perf 35mm frame? Hmmm.
interesting. I would think fall off and loss of sharpness around the...

Great texture. Also, there's a timeless quality. It feels like the photo was taken when the FCC award was given.
I'm a sucker for heirloom Cattleyas.

Hi Maris,
Here in south Florida it's winter, and perfect for film developing. I quit trying in summer, but your speed developing sounds intriguing. Do you have any agitation method to prevent...

David,
Bravo, well conceived and executed. That crumpled rose is what pulls it all together and makes it complete.

A review would be nice, Austin.

Andrew and Austin,
I love the textures.
Austin, are you breaking in a new view camera?

Thanks for your perspective,Ulophot. It is interesting to hear others responses to Sexton's images.
BTW, John used a Hasselblad ArcBody for many of the space shuttle photos.

Here in south Fl the lighting is very contrasty. Minus development becomes the norm when shooting our big stacked cumulus clouds. Also, you are developing at 78 F at those times? Try working at lower...

Maris and Tony,
Reminds me of a Henry Moore sculpture. Well conceived image.

Corran, definitely has something going on that appeals to me. The colors, the unusual balance of elements...maybe it's best to not dissect it and just go with the feel of it. Very cool.
BTW, when...

Beautifully sublime. Great use of color, Austin.

I'm guessing you were part of the 5x7 Portra 400 special order.

I spoke with Clyde B. a few months ago and he said he as using the Sony A7iir adapted to a Cambo that gave him movements. He is using Hasselblad lenses with it. Otherwise he is using Canon lenses...

Did the "new" Deardorff close its doors for good?

Thanks! I've been easing back into film photography after a 16 year absence. I'll use your recommendations as a point of departure for my own work. I had picked Acros for my medium format "film of...

Salmo22,
Love the result you're getting with the Acros and HC110 (H). Are you willing to share any time/temp/agitation info? The tonal scale on all your images is beautiful.

Sad news. I'm not (wasn't) a subscriber. Instead, I picked up my copies off the magazine stand at one of the few Barnes and Nobles still operating. I've been stopping by looking for the latest issue...

The Venice photos have been wonderful, as is all your work.
I do have a question. You and your wife are re-visiting your honeymoon in Venice...when do you get the chance to take your photo...

"There is another species I have seen here that has a nearly black throat. "

Marty, that would be the "Black chinned" hummer. They're supposed down here too, but I've only seen them on Grand...

Did you shoot that first photo in AZ? Then it is NOT a female Ruby-throat! If in Georgia, yes. Ruby throats summer on the eastern seaboard and Piedmont, and winter in South America. They visit us...

Incredible image! BTW, it's a female Ruby-throat.

Xtol is a good warm climate film developer. Good luck on your endeavors!

This is a question of personal choice, and expect different answers. Tmax 400 is not my personal favorite. I prefer the older type of emulsions. Tri-x has always been a favorite, but with current...

I remember Steve's article in View Camera magazine back in 1989 on extreme contraction. Back then it was Tri-x and very dilute HC-110. It opened doors for me regarding extreme zone techniques.

Beautiful view, Thomas. It has particular meaning to me because last summer work took me out to CA., east bay and central coast, and as an east coaster living in FL, I loved it. In my spare time I...

I've pre-flashed, as described in Ansel Adams' "The Negative". It is a method that boosts shadow detail in high contrast scenes to a higher zone (the norm here in south FL). For low contrast, I would...

Randy and Peter,
Absolutely! I can see it is Austin in a second. That's why I kind of downplayed the equipment/gear thing. Give him a Hasselblad or a Yashicamat, and you get those intriguing photos...

I'm new here and haven't even posted in the Introductions forum yet. I've been looking through the different forums, going back through time. I really enjoy your photographs, Austin. They definitely...

Nice early 70's style Strat, David.

Beautiful. Sebastian, which do you find better or easier to with; color negative or transparency?

The bugs I'm talking about are the cute little orange beetles with the black dots. I was working on a video production and opened a bag of thousands of them in a garden. The little buggers crawled up...

That's a wild story, Drew. Love it! Yea, Florida razorbacks are not to be reckoned with...

I can attest, ladybugs do indeed bite! It's not like a bee sting, but it still is not pleasant. More like a pinch.

What makes a wide field different from a commercial Ektar? Is it the image circle? I have a 135mm WF Ektar that I love. The Supermatic shutter is getting a bit erratic. Any advice on who to do a CLA?...

Ah ha! Thanks.

Nice image, Michael D. I don't mind the image cut-off at all. It works with that picture.
I have a B&J 5x7 just sitting in a case. (And a Wisner 5x7
) Whered you get the recessed lens board. I'd...