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    Question POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    I was just wondering how many "pros" shoot large format film?

    If so does it usually involve printing directly from the neg or scanning?
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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    Yes, 4x5 E100G which is scanned to CMYK on an IQsmart2 for web offset printing. Nothing fancy.

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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    Yes. 8x10, 4x10 and 5x7 b&w, usually scanned, but sometimes printed GSP's...then scanned.

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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    I just sold some 4x5 marathon pictures to SPAFAX, I used the worlds junkiest epson 2450 I believe and spotted them like crazy only to have the graphic designer crop them like crazy and print them 1/12th page. I got the check the other day! I haven't even seen the magazine yet... but the checks in the mail to Krikor to fix a sick rollei!

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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    I am a professional artist -- I sell prints using an 8x10 and alt processes. You probably are more referring to commercial artists/photographers, though.

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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    What kind of "pros" are you referring to? It means allot of different things to different people.

    Do I shoot commercially with LF and film. No. Do I shoot LF film of say landscapes and sell them? Yes.
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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    Reading the other replies and Kirk's comments makes me realise that I should clarify: I use LF film commercially, hence the scanning / printing method. I also sell a little of my personal work, usually at an acceptably small loss. I know other photographers who also use LF film commercially, but they aren't members of this forum or any other that I know of. The guys who scan our stuff also scan for other clients such as Condé Nast, and they say that we are not completely alone.

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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    Do I shoot commercially with LF and film. No. Do I shoot LF film of say landscapes and sell them? Yes.
    Same, here.

    It's a part-time gig for me, and not my sole source of income.

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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    I am sorry I wasn't as clear as perhaps I should have been.

    I meant to ask how many shoot large format film commercially?

    Would a potential client be turned off if they knew I/You shot film only?

    And yes Kirk, I know you shoot alot of large format for your personal work.
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    Re: POLL: How many users shoot large format film professionally?

    Same as Kirk.
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