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I didn't expect such a response and there's too much for individual answers. Thanks very much indeed: you have piqued my interest and forced me to challenge my own perceptions. Some comments...

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Without wishing to offend any currect practitioners, it seems to me as a European that the US has produced the vast majority, if not all of the renowned, esteemed large format...

Thanks to all. I suspect that not tilting the front standard back to vertical is the problem here, as now you mention it I cannot recall doing it. I'll give it another go this weekend. Thanks very...

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Over the weekend I took some shots of a series of lampposts. To get the framing I wanted whilst keeping them vertical, I had to raise the camera slightly, tilt the back back to the vertical...

Henry, thanks.

I didn't mention it but I've been trying with the TMX at EI 50, 64 and 80 without much success.

Another question for you... if I place the shadows on Zone V, as you suggest for...

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I've been trying to capture a scene with texture in a brightness range from around EV 2.5 to EV 16 but without getting a useable neg and I'd like to ask your advice on how to improve my success...

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BobI'm closing the carrier completely and the light leaks from each side above the carrier. I thought about sticking some black velvet strips along the edges of the carrier but it would still leak...

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I use a Kaiser 3550 B+W enlarger for printing roll-film (from an RFH in an Arca, hence the post here) and am having problem with light leaks from around the neg carrier. I can't think of a...

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I confess to a slight "oh-no-not-another-California-LF-photographer" syndrome. But so much of your site was an enjoyable and stimulating antidote that I am feeling much better! I...