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Evelyn Hofer. Wow! Just seen some of her photographs. Why haven't I heard of her before? What a great photographer she is. What camera format does she use?

Sandy, thanks for taking the time to answer the questions. It's been very helpful. Really appreciate it!

Sandy (or anyone for that matter), I've read your article quite carefully. Since I'm a complete dummy in chemistry, I hope you do not mind the following questions:-

I think I've read somewhere...

Thanks Robert & Sandy. No problem, Robert! I find the instruction on Sandy's website very simple & in clear steps that I'm now considering using his recommended chemical and following the...

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I'm fond of looking at pt/pd prints.

I would like to experiment the kallitype process and have decided to purchase a kit. However the chemical included in B&S and Formulary kit are...

I once learnt that Art has the following ingredients:- Ethos, Pathos, Logos.

Thanks Chuck, DJ & Bob for the explaination. I think I get the idea now. Appreciate it!

I have sometimes come across photographers mentioned "beefy negatives" . Am I right to assume that their negatives are developed beyond 1.35 highlight density? If yes, would it not be difficult to...

Thanks again Doug, will look into it.

Thanks so much for the resources. I'll be sure to check them all out. Appreciate it!

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Please tell me where else (other than Light Impressions) can I get pre-cut (11x14" in particular) acid-free foam core board for frame backing. Thanks!

Hi Paulr. I've read about the hypo test before, but somehow had not consider it. I shall take your suggestion. I'll do it! Thanks for the suggestion.

Appreciate your kind response. I always use HCA but I'll try 1/3 reduction in wash time (that's 40 min.). Since I make 4-6 prints each session, I guess tray holding time is not too long. Ralph is...

Thanks James & Tim for your generous & helpful thoughts. I'll take a look at the recommendation. Appreciate it!

Thanks Jason, I'll be getting his books soon. Thanks Frank, I've read Robert Adams, but A.D. Coleman, I don't understand much of what he said. Appreciate your response.

I'm sure John Berger's books are familiar to many here. Are they good and easily to read? Also, which of his books would you recommend for one who doesn't know alot about Arts? Thanks!

Thanks from me too. I always get help here when I'm in need of an answer.

Thanks Eugene for the information. Glad I could still use it. Appreciate your time.

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I have a bottle of Potassium Bromide that has harden to a crust. Is it usable if I could break it down to its powdery form again? What is the shelf life of this chemical?

Is it a good...

Thanks Ralph. You're right! Intuitive is the better word. Space, balance, variety, viewpoints, what to include, what not, etc. come quite naturally after some years. You know it when the groundglass...

"I personally wish to work well with the latter, but I'm not quite there."

That's the bigger "block" for me, I think!

Ralph, you mentioned "creativity." It didn't come across to me what I was doing as being creative. The best way I could describe it is "good composition." Perhaps it's because I work with "found"...

"The important thing is to keep working and to try to see newold problems in new ways, to keep yourself fresh. everyone hits blocks, but you have to keep working to find away around or through them."...

I'm making good progress this year. In fact, I've made more pictures in the last 6 months than I did in the last 3 years. I'm seeing things. Creative block is a constant worry, not knowing when it...

Thanks Bill. Appreciate the response.

I am wondering if there are documented accounts of great master photographers or thinkers who have had periodical visual block . If any, what they thought were the cause of it? What were their...

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Thanks again. Versalab has replied that films can be washed in their washer. I'll get one! Appreciate the generous feedback from all.

Thank you all for the kind response. I think I'll purchase one since the Versalab is quite affordable. Haven't had a print washer ever since I started printing many years ago. It's been tedious...

Would appreciate comments on the 11x14 Versalab Archival Print Washer about its ease of use, ease of assembly and effectiveness of the product. Also, can the washer be used to wash sheet films?...

Would it be justified to say that the reason one uses a high speed film (example HP5) is mainly for the purpose of higher speed? That a low speed film is most ideal in any situation if the exposure...

1. Do films with low b+f do a better job than those with high b+f? 2. Why do slow speed films do better in low contrast situation?

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Hi Jay, excuse my ignorance, but what developer is PC-TEA? I did a search and came up with nothing. Thanks!

" fine tune local contrast with paper grade (which is often the only easy and sizeable control we have during printing) and dodge/burn to control overall contrast".

Thanks DJ. Always something...

Hi again John. Thanks for the link. I'll have a good look at it. Thanks to all who make time to respond.

Thanks David. That's a clearer picture you painted. I see it better now. Just wandering if it might have been a problem handholding the camera especially with slow film available in those days....

Thank you all for the info. So much I didn't know before. Although I do not fully understand how the machanisms work, I do get the impression about it's functions. I guess I need to see the camera...

Can anyone tell me why the ORIGINAL GRAFLEX 5X7 PRESS CAMERA seemed to be quite popular? The camera looks awkward to me. I've seen a picture of Imogen Cunningham holding one quite similiar. What am...

Why can't they manufacture in a lower cost country like China and India?

My friend got the film from Calumet. Thanks for the contribution.