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Just to eliminate confusion. The plates date to about 1890 onward. The photographs 1870 and the photographers do go back to 1855.
October of 1855 we have the Glasgow Journal with William Key Winn's...

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Location is in Glasgow, Kentucky. At the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center.
We are pleased to have an exhibition of local photographs and photographers.
Timeframe is from 1855-1920. It...

Yes He lived in Glasgow, Ky till his death in 1921. Interestingly (at least to me. haha) He is a distant cousin to me.
Our showing is now scheduled for April 25th till May 30th. We extend a warm...

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I am a volunteer at the South Central Kentucky Culture center in Glasgow, Ky.
In out efforts to prepare an exhibition of glass plate...

Hello again
I've just received a box of old glass plates. I give myself a 20% possibility that they are useable.
I did expose and develop one. I rated it ISO 4. I developed it in Rodinal 1:25,...

Hi Bob
There are 43 altogether. Two are from cemeteries. A William Edmunds and Daniel Curd. Both from the Barren county area. The rest are portraits and residences, without any identifying...

Thanks to those that responded.

Good day to all

I am a senior citizen and have enjoyed the wonderful world of LF photography for about five years now. 5x7 is my preferred format. I am a volunteer at our South Central Kentucky...

I am all for it, what ever you call it. My big question is HOW?
I have long thought of working with wet plates, but the start up is just too steep for me. Chemicals and the learning curve both. ...

Richard:
The shadow of Jesus so reminds me of the Colombian painter Botero's works.

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I recently went to Kingman, Indiana and met some relatives I had not known. While there I was able to copy a photograph of my Great-grandparents with two of their children. The young girl was...

Or you could find something close at hand, here on our For Sale forum.
I have a Shenhao PTB that would fit your interests IMHO.
Hope you find what you want.

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Here's three I been using a speed graphic and a single element projection lens, on the first one.
The others are from the front half of a cinephor lens.
Sorry the quality isn't...

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Here I am with my speed graphic and a basic WA brass lens from about 1896. The house is in Wallace,Indiana.
My GGgrandfather and ten children ages from 10 to 29 moved there in Sept. of 1898....

I live in the Tampa area. I found this Wat Tampa temple a rather unique location.
http://wattampainenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=189
It is in the Ruskin area....

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One of my personal favorite places is in Heritage Village, Largo FL
Iv'e been using a speed grafic with an element from an old projection lens.
Chromes are very special to me.

Here's an old home from the area where my grandfather grew up. 7704277043
I like to imagine he and his two younger sisters walking past this home when it was much newer. They migrated from Kentucky...

here's two more from the same car show. Again lots'a fun using a camera older than the cars. Great conversation starter.
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My undertanding about the Pre-Post, was date of production...

I have been really impressed with some of the soft focus images seen here and thought I'd give it a try. I puchased a Pre-Anniversary Speed graphic from one of the members here and have been pleased...

Here I am with my Busch Pressman in Colombia and an in use shot. Lot's a fun sharing the viewfinder of a 60 year old camera.
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I am presently using a Geronar 210mm 6.8 in my 4x5 Pressman and am quite happy with the results. With Fuji 125mm as a "normal lens" combo. Works great for me. Sorry if it doesn't qualify technicaly,...

What an amazing thread!! Personal histories are really wonderful, great motivators.
Myself, I started at the drag races at bunker hill af base in Indiana with my sisters brownie. My bro. still has...

Only a very sick individual would say Phyllis Diller came to mind.
Yes ............a very sick individual indeed.
Beautiful image . I aspire to such results myself. Thanks for posting.

A good day to all
I have an interest placing photographs of family ancesters at their headstone.
Any one know of a process that would preserve the photograph outdoors?
I have seen this at...

John
I use a plastic mesh (gutter guards) in a double 120 tank for 4x5s and a tea canister for the 5x7s. Works really well. Never had any problems with scratching (emulsion on the inside). Generally...

Here's my 5x7 Premo with bag bellows for a Ektar 127mm lens Works well with limited movement. Currently I'm in Colombia having a great time with it. Good conversation starter. Lab owner in Bogota...

Just bought a speed graphic with intentions of using a projection lens.
I DREAM of such GEORGEOUS!!!!! results.Hope the lady is proud of your efforts.

Johnathan
Great exposure. How do you measure and control the exposure?
Assuming it's not mounted in a shutter. If so how did you mount it in a shutter?
Thanks for any imput.

Just recieved two of the 5x loupes from B&H. Black taped one for GG. The other will be for viewing negatives. Thanks for the tip.

Just saw "Charlie Varrick" The police and a hit man chase a petty thief and his partner for robbing a mob bank. With Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr, Andy Robinson, John Vernon
He goes...

Bruce
Can you share the current statis of the May workshop. Kinda dreaming here, but ya never know.
Thanks