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    Color prints on Crane Museo Silver Rag

    Tim, I've been hinge mounting my prints. I have not had to dry mount because up until now none of my prints have been bigger than 12x18 or 12x32 for panoramic images. Now that my drum scanner has...
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    Color prints on Crane Museo Silver Rag

    Neil, I got my roll of Silver Rag from Digital Art Supplies, found here:

    http://www.digitalartsupplies.com/

    I also recommend Inkjetart, found here:

    http://www.inkjetart.com/index.php

    Brett
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    Color prints on Crane Museo Silver Rag

    Having so many choices for great digital prints is a nice problem to have!

    If you own or plan to own your own printer, the decision may be made for you. I own an Epson 9800 and absolutely love the...
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    New to LF, need advice...

    First of all, congratulations on finding a girlfriend who wants to learn LF! That is truly priceless.

    I second Scott's suggestion of only taking one type of color film if you wish to simplify...
  5. New Epson scanners : V-750M Pro & V-700 Photo

    Interesting development! Ellis, I'd appreciate it if you could keep us posted about your experience with this scanner.
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    The F Stops Here - store

    Ed, you may find this previous thread to be of interest:

    http://largeformatphotography.info/lfforum/topic/500948.html#539979

    Their current website still lists the Fuijinon 400-T lens I...
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    Poll: View Camera conference

    Thanks to Steve and everyone affiliated with View Camera for putting this together. I am eagerly awaiting my first view camera conference! I currently live in Wyoming but was born and raised in...
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    Huge Prints From 4X5 Film

    From the few examples I've seen, drum scanned 4x5 and 8x10 transparencies can make very nice 40x50 prints, even when viewed from up close. In fact, the awe I felt viewing upon viewing such prints was...
  9. selling images to a business for commercial use

    Thanks QT, I will definitely use your contract and adapt it for my purposes. Thanks also to everyone else for the suggestions.
  10. selling images to a business for commercial use

    I was recently contacted by a local businessman who expressed interest in using some of my images for his company's website, newsletter, and trade show banners. We are meeting next week to discuss...
  11. Trip suggestion.. In 5 hours from Chicago..

    I'd recommend heading to Starved Rock State Park. It's about 2 hours from Chicago near Utica, Illinois (see http://www.iit.edu/~travel/srsp.html for a map and park info). The park is about as scenic...
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    Rodney Lough JR on limited editions

    I saw this guy's work at the Uptown Art Fair in Minnepolis a few years back. As I recall, he had no unframed prints, all framed prints were quite large (at least 16x20, some were probably 40x50), and...
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    purchasing frames

    I recently purchased several dozen black wooden frames at framedestination.com and have been very satisfied. They sell frame kits that come with your choice of frame color and style, acid-free mat,...
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    Thoughts on limited editions

    Paddy, you are entitled to your opinion, but you should know that's exactly what your views on Thomas Mangelsen's work amount to. I own two stunning Mangelsen panoramic landscape prints and object...
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    Gloss Spray for matte fineart inkjet paper

    For what it's worth, I use Premier Art Print Shield on my watercolor prints, and though it allegedly provides UV and related protection, it has no absolutely no discernable gloss-like effect on the...
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    ratio of 4x5 to 8x10 shooters

    100% 4x5, 100% color slide. For now.
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    Greeting card printing recommendations

    Obviously there are different routes you can take to print and market your cards. I have a spot in a local gallery where I display framed and unframed prints, but space is limited and I rely on my...
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    Greeting card printing recommendations

    I use and highly recommend Crane Museo watercolor inkjet cards. Their 5.5" x 7.5" cards are a nice size (larger than most competitor's cards) and have a thick, high-quality feel and appearance. They...
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    Velvia 100 Quickload

    For what its worth, I recently made the switch from the old Velvia to Velvia 100 and haven't had any problems.
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    2006 view camera conference?

    I was born and raised in Rockford and am excited but more than a little surprised to see the VC conference coming there. According to the recent issue of View Camera, the dates are June 9-11. For...
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    Musings on Photographic Solitude

    Great post, John. Although I've never thought about it in these terms, solitude is very much a part of my love of LF photography. Before I took up photography I strove to find solitude in the natural...
  22. Thread: roll call

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    roll call

    Checking in from Laramie, Wyoming.
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    report from Chicago

    Thank you Robert. I am speechless with awe at your sheer brilliance. I see now that a print that only lasts 150 years is essentially worthless.
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    report from Chicago

    Is it me, or was Kirk simply making an observation? I didn't interpret his post as a childish and unprovoked attempt to ridicule those who prefer wet chemistry prints. I found his comments to be an...
  25. Thread: RF backs

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    RF backs

    Tom,

    The DAYI/Shen Hao 6x17 backs have two components: a ground glass and film back. After popping off your 4x5 ground glass, you focus on the 6x17 ground glass the same as you would normally. You...
  26. Thread: RF backs

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    RF backs

    If you're interested in truly panoramic shots the 6x17 DAYI and Shen Hao backs are relatively cheap (about $600) and easy to use. I have the DAYI back and love it; Paul Owen has posted an...
  27. Inkjet, posters, and limited edition prints

    Either type of process could be used to create images designated as "limited edition" and priced accordingly. Likewise, either type of process could be used to make images that are clearly...
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    Photographing while drunk or stoned

    I hate to point this out, but this thread is in violation of Section 105 of the Patriot Act.
  29. unexplained dark areas on film - any ideas?

    Will and Eric, I think you guys may be onto something with the bellows. I will check the bellows next time to make sure it is not bunched up. The bellows material is extremely supple and the pleats...
  30. unexplained dark areas on film - any ideas?

    I need some advice on an irritating problem regarding my exposed film. For the second consecutive time I received a batch of slides back from the lab with dark, unexposed areas on the top and...
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    From start to finish

    Richard, your success rate actually sounds quite good to me. Although my success rate is much better with 4x5 than 35mm, it is still not as good as I thought it would be when I took up LF. I think...
  32. Thread: ROLL CALL

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    ROLL CALL

    Yo - I'm around every day.
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    Photography and (Clinical) Depression

    Robert,

    I appreciate your openness and obvious passion for photography. It sounds like despite the allure of what those 7x17 images will eventually look like, the task of getting to that point...
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    Sedona AZ in two weeks

    This is a great time of year for a trip to Sedona! I did this trip several years ago and loved it. The West Fork Trail is gorgeous and in my opinion a must-see. However, be forewarned that it also...
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    Roleeze Sports Caddy

    Scott, a very recent Backpacker magazine (no more than 1-2 issues ago) ran a picture and blurb on the inside back cover about a guy who sells a backpack that sounds almost exactly like the one you...
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    Some people can tell the difference.

    A common reaction to a photograph is for the viewer to say (or think) "I could have taken that." The absence of such a sentiment is a very good sign.
  37. Making Digital Adjustments Pre- or Post Scan.

    I agree with the idea of trying to scan the image so that it requires as little adjustment in Photoshop as possible. However, is it the case that the image adjustments (levels, curves, etc.) made...
  38. It's Official... RVP 50's Days Are Numbered

    Is the "new" Velvia 100 described in the press release the same as the currently available Velvia 100? On paper this looks like a much improved film but in practice (in 35mm anyway) I have found it...
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    "The F-Stops Here"

    I "purchased" a lens via online checkout on the F-Stops Here website in mid-December. My credit card was never charged, I have not received the lens, and none of my e-mails been returned nor my phone...
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    Inkjet - ink appearance on surface

    I don't print on glossy paper using my Epson 2200 because of the differential gloss effect you described. The effect is much less pronounced on luster papers such as Ilford Smooth Pearl. This effect...
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