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I am curious about what your process is like.
How do you conduct a LF portrait shoot differently than one made on a digital camera?

I have 2 to 3 ideas for what the ideal head would be. Before i pull the trigger and commit to tripod head with my funds, I would like to see what the community thought of the pros and cons of each...

I have a Model C. I want a short rail (15cm) so that I can pack it for travel instead of using a flight case. My question is based around the compatibility of arca swiss rail systems.
Are the...

I have a nagging that this has been asked before. I do apologize and ask that you bear with me. I freely acknowledge that my thread searching skills are not up to snuff; as I gave up after three...

I have two prevented measures that work well for me.

(1) label your film holders with permanent market sequentially. 1a and 1b (for the other side) then 2a and 2nd etc etc.
then shoot the...

I know there are a few people who do these conversions. I was wondering if it is possible to do something similar myself.

Camera polaroid 800 land camera.

Everything else is a blank slate.
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Ill be impressing my better half with the glories of the canadian side only. unfortunately, we dont have enough time to get the visas we need to get into the states.

However, im still very...

I'll be heading that way fairly soon. I haven't been there since I was a little little boy. I have a slight idea what and where I will go; but I wanted to hear what you think.

From the sidewalk,...

I be away from my processing equipment for a month. I'll be taking my 4x5 and 35mm rangefinder with me. I'll be shooting fairly regularily, it is all part of my vacation plan. I will have about...

I've been traveling with my 4x5 camera for about a year now. And I've read this thread many times over. I've traveled across south-east asia and a few places beyond that. I haven't had any...

I'm trying to get a new angle on the ubitiquous sydney opera house.

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Bruny island tasmania.


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Ive been shooting large format for about 8 months. i frequent the same places to buy 4x5 film.

There is photoscientific on stanley in central. And kowloon photo service in yau ma tei. I...

This is related to as question I asked in another thread, but the nature of the question has diverged from gear to digital processing.

Situtation: I'm trying to scan three negatives that are shot...

Thanks Helen. This is beginning to sound awesome.

Im doing this because i want the profile to produce a baseline target that i will use as a reference when i try special processing.

I do...

I'm reviving this thread because my question is more or less exactly the same and I'm seeking the advice of people who (in so many words) are better than I.

The wonderful thing about this meter, I...

Does anyone have any experience using a microphone to test shutter speed accuracy?
How does it compared to a documented CLA (if possible)?

I imagine it gets difficult to discern at 1/30 second or...

I would like to add to pixelatedscraps.

David Chan does have a great selection. There is another shop next to David Chan (All good friends) that have a wide selection of used large format lenses....

I certainly like the idea.

However I have a question from the inexperienced individual standing before (me);
how is a photoresister any different from using a normal microphone?

Audacity...

I knew I forgot something.

I'm using Ilford ilfotech LC29; which cannot be replenished.

However, my rational is that, if the same amount of developer can be used to develop 4 sheets, can't...

Processing small amounts of film in a daylight safe tank?

im processing 4x5 sheet film in a paterson 3 reel tank with one of those modphotographic reels made by morgan. how will things change if...

I would like to thank everyone for their responses. Through the clarity of not writing late at night, and rethinking what I want to say; I acknowledge that this question does seem a lot of a similar...

I’m currently profiling some Ilford HP5 with my DSLR (500D +24mm f/2.8). Sure, having a custom profile that fits for Ilford HP5 would be awesome, and I can profile some similar films as well. ...

If the TSA folks begin to open your bag, ask to get it hand inspected. Or remove the film and tell them that you would like to get it hand inspected. They'll do a chemical swab of the surface...

I'm looking for large format photographers in Hong Kong?
Anyone out there?

Reason why the fuse blew. I was so excited that i finally got my hands on an enlarger, something which i thought would be impossible in the foreseeable future and progressively more expensive in the...

One week ago i did not have an enlarger. buying and shipping an enlarger to asia would be enough for me to buy a car. While on vacation, a guy saw me shooting. He stopped and told me i could take his...

After reading 9 pages on the other portrait thread, here is my quandary.

Choosing a location for portraits with my 4x5 setup. 180mm, head and shoulder setups.

Please add to my knowledge. I...

My digital darkroom includes the following:
Epson V700 (I scan 35mm negatives and 4x5. Mostly black and white)
Epson 9500 MK2 (i print digital, but now i've started to print film scans too. The...

I bought some discounted used, second hand filmholders. I noticed that some of the tape was wearing out. I thought I could replace the tape, so i bought them. I replaced the tape. Despite that,...

For emailing puroses i like to take a picture with my dslr. I set my light table on the ground, carefully focus my camera on a tripod and bubble level. And shoot. However i dont have a scanner to...

pretense: a part of this is me thinking out loud. Another part is me in frustration. In the end, I need your experienced opinion to help this novice find his way.

I've been shooting film for a...

I'm not quite sure which section, this will go to, but the focus is on film boxes; so i'll put it here.

I'm going to be traveling soon out of the country for the first time with my LF camera. ...

I have the Benro C297.

I have a distributor that sells Benro tripods near by so I've had a chance to play with most of them. I don't remember your model specifically, but I hope my experience can...

What are some must see's for LF's in Taiwan?

I have a few days there, my hotel is very close to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall; so i plan on scouting the first day I arrive, and having something...

I apologize for the poor pun.

I got a new Bag and I just wanted to share. Actually it is not really a bag, but more of an insert with an handle on it. The great thing is that I can throw it into...

however, I found 3 section legs to be more stable - There are less moving parts.
I had a similar choice when i bought a Benro Tripod. I choose the three legged one because it was so much more...

How far do I hold the card from my eye?
There are a lot of useful suggestions; but i can't seem to find how to properly use one.

The first card that I made is really inaccuate
- the card is...

Good answers guys.
Thanks for the help. Time for more large format experiments.

from the cogs of my mind, to the thumbpad of my cellphone, to your helpful advice. I would like to request your assistance in this photographic scenerio. Please bear with the minor mistakes inherent...