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  1. Re: I made the cover of the magazine, well my photo did!

    Sweeeeeet!
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    Re: Toyo metal field 4 3/4 x 6 1/2

    I've had mine for a few years now and have been toying with selling it. But I just can't part with it, it's a sweet little camera. I shoot 4x5 in mine.

    When I got mine I didn't get it with lens...
  3. Re: Another Paterson Orbital uneven development question...

    Like Pete, I've come to love mine, but it took some work and understanding. First of all, use as much liquid as possible (250-300ml seems to do it). I found if I used less than 150 ml I got what I...
  4. Thread: 2d Gg

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    Re: 2d Gg

    Make your own, it's a lot easier than you think...

    Plenty of resources on the web.


    Brian
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    Re: I need a critique of this Photo

    I agree that the the shadows seem plugged up. but then it's hard to judge on monitors. I'd get out a loupe and a light table and look in those dark areas to see if you captured any subtle detail, If...
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    Re: DIY slosher or Orbital tank?

    I also use a Paterson Orbital to do both 4x5 and 8x10. I shoot mostly Tri-X and Delta 100. I use about 350ml of solution, any more and it seems to slosh out the sides, as I use a motorized base.
    ...
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    Re: San Diego - Locations and Film

    Robert:

    If you know you're going to need film while here, both Calumet (in Escondido, 30 miles north of downtown), and Nelson's will order some in for you. Just call ahead. Give them a date to...
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    Re: Upwardly Global Portraits

    I like them all very much, but the one thing that bothers me is the inconsistency in the lighting (which I'm bad at, so who am I to criticize). For instance, Nelson shows what I'm talking about best:...
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    Re: Help me find a Epson 4990...please

    Check out www.compassmicro.com. I purchased my scanner when CompUSA closed their doors. It was new, the "demo" model (sat on the shelf looking pretty). $150, but nothing came with it. I got all my...
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    Re: Front and rear alightnemt on a Kodak 2D

    I have a 4x5 Cambo I like to use, but the front standard is slightly bent. I use a small inexpensive level (like $3 at Home Depot) to square up the standards before I take a shot. Works every time.
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    Re: Gitzo GT1541--for real or marketing hype

    I've found that this is the maximum theoretical limit for weight, in reality it's more like half that. That's not to say you can't put a 16 lbs. camera on the tripod and use it, just that it will be...
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    Re: Let Kodak Know What You Think

    Sent in my two centavos...I was very polite and professional, and even praised Kodak for not only making wonderful film(s) but for also considering the voice of the customer.
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    Re: Petronio in VC Magazine

    Hey Frank, if I send you my copy, will you autograph it for me? Pleeeeze!!!!
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    Re: Bad experience with Chrome in San Diego

    I use Chrome all the time, and have so for about 25 years now. Never really had a problem with them. Of course, I walk my stuff in, I bring in my sheets in the film holders, they know me, and when I...
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    Re: WHAT happened to this shutter?

    My guess...

    Dropped in the toilet, bouncing off the porcelain rim on the way down...
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    Re: Thinking about starting a darkroom coop...

    Robert:

    The space I referenced is just off the I5 in Pacific Beach, but that doesn't mean that is actually where it would land. I was just seeing if a coop was a viable, doable thing. I think with...
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    Re: Thinking about starting a darkroom coop...

    This is one of the reasons I posted, to hear experiences of those who may have started or are currently utilizing the coop method.



    I couldn't find a darkroom coop in San Diego. The link you...
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    Thinking about starting a darkroom coop...

    All:

    I was thinking, I really need a darkroom ready and available to me as I need it, and not on someone else’s schedule. I need to keep darkroom skills honed, but in order to do that, like I...
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    Re: Petronio in VC Magazine

    Woot Woot! Now I can't wait to see it!

    Congrats Frank.
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    Re: Very high tripod??

    I plan on putting a rack on top of my pick up truck, sort of like Adams (and a lot of shots of Lange were on top of her car). This will put me up about 15 feet, nice vantage point.

    I once had the...
  21. Thread: eye patch?

    by bvstaples
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    Re: eye patch?

    I don't use an eye patch when photographing, as the only time one eye is closed is when I'm focusing. I usually get the image on the GG, rough focus, then compose. Once composed, I do fine focusing,...
  22. Thread: San Diego

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    Re: San Diego

    Welcome back to the Southland...

    There's another thread about Southern California get-togethers, but it reaches all the way to northern LA. They never seem to get far enough south for me (actually...
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    Re: L.A. Area newbie, well sorta

    Welcome, and enjoy, from a neighbor to the south (San Diego).
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    Re: Signing Epson PL Paper

    I don't sign prints anymore. No one seemed to care about my signature, it was the image that attracted them. And it's not like I'm going to be some major artist when I'm dead and gone. My "signed...
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    Re: Biggest "steal" you ever made...

    One that comes to mind is an old metal Toyo View half plate camera I bought here for a c-note. Cosmetically it was one of the nicest I've seen. The only issue it had was the bellows came unattached;...
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    Re: Epson Perfection 2450 film holders

    I got replacements for my 4990 from Compass Micro:

    www.compassmicro.com


    Brian
  27. Thread: POD books

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    Re: POD books

    I've worked in publishing most of my adult life. It's both sad and exciting to see what's happening with the industry. I had this long diatribe on the state of the publishing industry, but I deleted...
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    Re: Tell us why your “scouting” is useful

    I constantly "scout." I'm always looking for the next opportunity. I myself carry around an Olympus digital recorder. It's a dinky little thing that stays with me, and I can whip it out and record...
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    Re: Inquiries Into LF Camera

    One of the nice things about LF equipment is that it tends to hold its value. If you buy a used monorail for a few hundred dollars, you can almost always sell it for a few hundred dollars.

    For...
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    Re: Lenses and dust

    Have you even contacted Schneider about cleaning the lens or having them clean the lens? Or taken it to a reputable shop for cleaning? I'm in Southern California, and I know of a few places that will...
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    Re: HOw dO YOU MaKE GROund GLAss?

    Willman Bell, as mentioned above, is a good source for grits, as is Newport Glass, found here:

    http://www.newportglass.com/

    Brian
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    Re: Joshua Tree / Salton Sea

    I live in Southern Cal and shoot in both places. While the Salton Sea has many interesting photo opportunities, I think your time will be better spent in Joshua Tree. And it won't be quite as hot...
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    Re: Rhode Island 4x5 shooters

    I'm from RI but living in southern California. Would love to get back there to make some pics!

    Brian
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    Re: Lucigraph ~~ Lacey/Lazy Lucy?

    I have a Lucigraph in storage that I've kept for some odd reason. I used it in my early days in publishing. The publisher was going to throw it out, and I grabbed it. It basically is a large ground...
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    Re: Bracketing...

    Thanks for all the input. Like I said, given that my metered (first) shot is usually spot on, I think I'll move to the work flow. More images in half the time.

    Brian
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    Re: Any alternative to a combi plan tank?

    I use a Paterson Orbital. Can only do four sheets at a time (or one 8x10), but I only use about 200 ml of chemistry each batch. Developer I use twice and toss, fix I can use four to five batches....
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    Bracketing...

    Just curious how many of you shoot more than one sheet for a single image? Years ago when I first started shooting, I shot 3 sheets per scene: metered and bracketed -1 and +1 stop. Over time I...
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    Re: Metering and an exposure calculator.

    I too often shoot without the benefit of a meter. Some years back I read something called The Ultimate Exposure Meter which talks about the limits of film speed, aperture, shutter speed, tilts and...
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    Re: Santa Monica area suggestion?

    The pier...
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    Re: ambient light meter

    I'll second the Sekonic L-398, I love mine, it's deadly accurate, and I've seen them go for fifty bucks used.
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