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This idea scares me. There are two issues. The obvious one is that sometimes, with whatever ink you use, the heads clog up. Some of the time - for good. Replacing a head would cost more than the...

I'm with Bill, this is a great plan.

However, I will add one additional, obvious possibility. You could also analyze your approach to the amount of shadow detail you are getting. If you metered...

I have the 240A and it is indeed a sweet lens. However, have you consider walking closer to the trees?

If you shoot from farther away it won't be the same texturally. Longer lenses tend to flatten...

There are no answers.

How many of us know when we have taken a great image? What about the next image? If you think it might be any good, would you trust your intuition on which holder would...

Always have extra film and extra holders. At least back in the car...

I have two storage areas in my backpack. Once enough are used then one becomes the space for exposed ones. I can shoot a dozen...

I have made all these mistakes as well.

One tip I will add is to look again at the image. Ask yourself - am I telling one story or two? If done right this will often result in picking up the...

Yes, but if you don't learn to look at a negative and understand what will work, you will miss the point entirely. Vinny may have not be particularly explanatory in this instance, but he is right.
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This sounds like a lot of good-hearted kidding around. I'm not female so I didn't even notice it at first. However, I'm guessing if I was female, this might be a bit uncomfortable. I know most of us...

Just in case someone is taking notice, we definitely need a curves dialog, or something that will do the same thing, and the capability for masking. That's the big one for me...

Lenny

Signed

I don't want to be critical or mean, but I don't see that you have identified any difference. I am not blind, but what I see here is simply a little bit more or less shadow detail and a little bit...

I hate Adobe. Someone said they have finally got it to work on Mac and PC. I use a Mac for editing and say they haven't gotten it together at all. It's still dog slow with a decent-sized file. It...

The metal actually transforming is very interesting, kinda cool. I used to like my platinum prints, where the light sensitive material isn't platinum, but iron (the ferric oxalate). In the...

So, does no one have a better set of words to describe the "extra tonality" of larger negatives, more accurately called "definition" ?

If not, perhaps we should collectively invent some... who...

I think it has much less to do with the camera vs the tripod. It's certainly easier to see what you are doing with a ground glass. The marketing of smaller cameras is all about quickness and...

I think the photography is different when you slow down and actually consider what you are photographing. Not that there isn't some value in the opposite, I just like considered (or considering) much...

Of course you are right. What do we call this? Whether its a comparison between 35 mm and sheet film or a small digital sensor... At times I have called it richness, described how the resulting...

Well, thanks.

However, I will add that I have a print I have made over the years, in silver, platinum and now inkjet. The silver contact print (on Azo in Amidol) pales by comparison, the platinum...

You are correct, I have seen this failure myself, of image structure in the comparison of enlarging a 6x7, 4x5 and 8x10 of the same image to 40 inches. The "smoothness" of the 6x7 broke down at that...

You know, I sure wish we could come up with some language we could all agree on about this. I have a very hard time explaining it to people without some appropriate words.

Lenny

I think we should have a very wide view of what is "valid" as fine art. Having said this, what you are referring to I also find objectionable. However, I see the cause for this as a lack of...

This series of articles upset me to the point that I will not consider giving to any of these charities. Good-hearted people donated their clothes to help people in places like Africa. However, what...

I mostly disagree. Certainly its easier to make a print than it was to lug around 20x24 glass plates, for example. It's true that you can make a print fairly easily from a digital camera, with no...

I tried the Moab, I believe its called Moenkopi Washi. At 110 grams it is, in fact, translucent. It's a wonderful paper. I buy a very similar paper from Hiromi Paper, in LA. It comes in rolls and at...

A quick search found one in Andrew Smith Gallery in Santa Fe for $2,000. I also have one, somewhere around here. It could be much more valuable than you think....

Lenny

I think quote was actually from Jim: " (If you use a RIP for printing they usually have a way to save the exact "as printed" file for you so multiple prints are a piece of cake)"

I use a RIP...

It doesn't actually work that way. When you "overdevelop" to spread the tones out farther you add a lot of contrast to the image. If you scan this film you will have a print that is too contrasty for...

This has been discussed here over and over. I would suggest you read through a few threads....

My answer (for me) is yes, there is a clear advantage. I am interested in printing full tonal images....

Greenspeed,
You didn't ask for feedback but you did post the image. I personally don't see that you improved the image with this sky vs any other. You have a very beautiful foreground with delicious...

This comes down to mostly style. There are those who like a glossy look and those who like matte. I worked in the darkroom for many, many years and enjoy a good darkroom print. However, when I came...

It's an interesting idea. I am working on a new site, I think I put up the old one 7 years ago, it desperately needs updating. I might have a section for this kind of thing.

Honestly, I did the...

I think you will find it fairly tolerant here. People do all sorts of things....

Lenny

Fabulous. I have always liked this fellow's work. Thanks for posting this.

Lenny

Garrett, I hope you don't mean you are comparing on price. I'm not the cheapest, nor the most expensive. If you want to compare something, make sure its the quality, and even more important than...

All drum scans take time to mount. One can figure 10-12 minutes to mount a drum. Then there is preview and setup of each image (color correction, any adjustments, etc.). This can take 2-15 mins per...

The best thing to do with it is figure out your top end density. You can take a neg that prints in the sky perfectly, and another that you have to burn in and figure out the difference in the density...

Frederick,

You're very welcome. If, after reading it a few more times you have a question or two, feel free to contact me directly. Of course, this forum is filled with folks who know this system...

This is much simpler than it is being explained here. The zone system is a wonderful tool.

There are four steps

1. Read you shadow detail reading.
This is generally called Zone 3, the place...

Absolutely agree. I always disliked Kodak's color palette. I knew someone once who diluted the second developer (way back int he day) and created a much softer effect... that I liked. However, when...

Garrett,
Forgive me, but I am going to be a little rough here. It's a pet peeve... If this guy is really terrific I apologize in advance...
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Personally, I wouldn't let them scan my film....