XRe
27-Jan-2007, 08:10
My name is Dave Re, and I'm based in, well, Austin, TX. I'm pretty new to the forum, and to LF photography, in general. I know what most of the gear is, but don't know a whole lot about how to use it :D I've taken some LF shots in the past, but only after someone else set up the camera.
My grandfather passed away last year, and left me quite a large amount of photo gear - including a bevy of large format equipment. I'm still sorting through the whole kit, trying to determine what's in good shape, what needs repairs, what's useful, what's not, etc. And.... how do I set things up and use them... :D
Like, my current question is - how do I accurately find the infinity focus point for a given lens...?? :D I'm sure the answer is on the forum somewhere, just haven't had a chance to dig it out yet...
I'm an avid photog - but I've been mainly shooting digital for the past few years, and the film experience I've got is basically limited to 35mm. I don't have any wet darkroom equipment or knowledge, though I have dipped B&W film before in daylight tanks (will that even work for 4x5?? hmmm). Integrating LF into a digital workflow will be key item for me, so that I can use these things a bit more efficiently.... You can see my website here - http://daverephoto.com - under the "About" section, the two fireworks pictures there are both taken from 4x5 negatives (though you wouldn't know it from the small JPEGs...)
Anyhow, I look forward to researching and talking, and I hope my questioning doesn't get burdensome (I'm a quick learner, though... ;)
Dave
My grandfather passed away last year, and left me quite a large amount of photo gear - including a bevy of large format equipment. I'm still sorting through the whole kit, trying to determine what's in good shape, what needs repairs, what's useful, what's not, etc. And.... how do I set things up and use them... :D
Like, my current question is - how do I accurately find the infinity focus point for a given lens...?? :D I'm sure the answer is on the forum somewhere, just haven't had a chance to dig it out yet...
I'm an avid photog - but I've been mainly shooting digital for the past few years, and the film experience I've got is basically limited to 35mm. I don't have any wet darkroom equipment or knowledge, though I have dipped B&W film before in daylight tanks (will that even work for 4x5?? hmmm). Integrating LF into a digital workflow will be key item for me, so that I can use these things a bit more efficiently.... You can see my website here - http://daverephoto.com - under the "About" section, the two fireworks pictures there are both taken from 4x5 negatives (though you wouldn't know it from the small JPEGs...)
Anyhow, I look forward to researching and talking, and I hope my questioning doesn't get burdensome (I'm a quick learner, though... ;)
Dave