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The Big island has a lot to offer, dry on the west, wet on the east. Great photography on both sides and the waterfalls are fantastic. But there are few sand beaches and they are crowded. Kawai is...

Along this line, has anyone use the Kentmere double weight paper with a vacuum easel. It has a bad curl right out of the box that I find hard to hold down with my easel. I am considering building...

Congrads Dave, makes me envious. That photo got me thinking about dark cloths, it looks like you have one attached the back of your jacket. Might work great and it wouldn't blow off on wet ground.

I've used a popup camper since 1986 and in all these years have found it to be a royal pain. It is great with kids if you intend to stay in one place for several days. The last trip I used it, and...

I carry my tripods on a waist belt. I made a semi-hard plate from plastic mounded on the waist belt and a strap at 90 degrees to the belt to clip the tripod on. The tripod carries about like a...

If it has front swing it is controled by a small tab on the left side of the lens standard. You push the tab down and swing the front which is held in place by friction. The rear also has the same...

I'm getting my information from a Kodak Master Darkroom Dataguide from the early '70's. The recommendation in it is sixteen 8x10 sheets per gallon. This is 20 square inches per ounce or 2 ounces...

Thank everyone, looks like I need to do some testing. Kodaks recommendation must be to just sell more developer. I've always tried to stay within their recommendations just to be safe but times do...

I have been using BTZS tubes for processing 4x5 film. The problem came this summer when the incoming water and ambient temperature of my darkroom reached near 75 degrees. The recommended capacity...

Also check out the Manaholo wet and dry caves. I was there in February and the winds made it hard to just keep the camera on the tripod, got some good shots of palm trees bent in the wind though.

I intended to say head of the Arts Department at the University.

Years back Oliver Schuard, head of the University of Missouri, did several fall workshops near Eminance. I attended one but due to the large number of participants it was kind of hit and miss. He...

James,

I live in Columbia but have been going to Illinois on occasion to shoot with a group of large format photographers based out of the Chicago area, Mid-West Large Format Asylum. One member,...

The new Tri-x is marked. On the notch side it says "Kodak 320 TXP"

everyday, at least once if I'm home

Has anyone else purchased any Cokin filters lately. I received a replacement graduated red filter because the first was scratched, and it too was scratched. It seems that Cokin has a new box that...

Bill, I was there two years ago in November but only had the 35mm with me. We were returning from a trip to Branson. There were still some locations that you could get to and shoot around the...

Hawaii and Kauai in February

Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Camdenton, MO (old burned out stone castle) April

Rest of the year, save money for the next.

Randy, I can't tell you what camera to use but there are some great locations along the cost near Kona. Check out Pu'uhonua O'Honaunau Park south of Kona. This is a very scenic area. I was there...

I've tried the scouting technique. What I usually wind up with is a good shot on 35mm that I cannot repeat with the large format because of weather, lighting, or it just disapears. Case in point: ...

Several months ago I posted a request for information on holding a cable release onto an old Copal 00 shutter. I have finally found a solution that was simple and cheap. I mounted a cord lock from ...

I have a Schneider 90mm f-8 mounted in a Copal 00 shutter on a flat board. The problem is that it is very difficult to get a cable release attached. Is there an adapter like the ones made by Toyo...

I sometimes wonder about permanance. I have an 11x14 print of my wife taken before we were married over 30 years ago. This is an RC print on Luminous paper that only recieved a five minute wash...

Although not geared, the Wista metal field cameras have a friction drive to tilt the front lens board with a turn of the knob.

A simpler system to disable this mechanism is to use a long #10 screw or the metric equilvent to hold the lever down.

I use a tool bag purchased at Lowe's for $16. It holds a Wista SP, three lenses, eight film holders, lightmeter, loupe, filters, and other accessories. I really like the outside slip pockets as...

When I started tray developing I used a radio tuned to WWV (the time station) in Colorado, it got very annoying. I then built a cover for a kitchen timer that is lit by a dimmed green LED. I can...

I've used a hole saw and drilled a Wista metal lens board for a #00 shutter with no problem. I've also enlarged the hole in an Omega lens board from 25mm to 39mm on a lathe. I can see no way that...

Flat lens boards can be fashioned from flat aluminum or Masonite. Either is easy to work with hand tools. If you need a lens cone then that will take more work but they can also be fashioned from...

The only two that I know of that don't use batteries are the Gossen Pilot and Scout. Both have a limited range.

There are a couple of ways to check the shorter times that are cheap and easy. One is to use a record turn table at 33-1/3rpm. Put a white line on the table and with it running take a picture at...

Ed, I live in Columbia and have ridden the KATY trail from Boonville to Mokane. The prettiest section is from Rocheport east to close to Huntsdale, about 5 miles. If you like shooting in Rocheport,...

This board has the quick connect for the cable release, these boards are about $195 at B&H. The question is the quick connection worth $60?

I would think that using a filter larger than the lens would place more of the dark center farther out to the edge of the lens where you don't want it. But like everything esle, try it and see.

Other than turning the Linhof upside down, you can get and off center drilled lensboard. Only problem is everytime you put it on you have to remember to use some rise up to center it. One thing I...

Try making a small kitchen knife like piece from a soft plastic container, like a butter tub lid, and shape the end to slip under the film. There should be no worry about scratching the film with...

I've had good luck building them from 1/8" tempered masonite. The masonite won't chip off as easy as plywood but it can get frayed and leave a little dust.

I tried Forte paper a few years ago and found it to ge excellent when I first opened the box. After letting it sit in the paper safe for a couple of months it had changed dramatically. The images...

I found an old heavy metal desk in great shape for only $15. Built like a tank and is easy to level. Works great in a sit down darkroom but if you stand it would have to be raised.

I have an Omega D3, sames as a D2 except autofocus, and I can print 20" x 24" on the baseboard using a Nikkor 135mm lens.