I have a Cambo 8x10 and 360 Schneider.(usually at f22)
I am attempting to shoot people straight on 3/4 body and waist up.
At camera neutral focus goes out about half way down (especially if hands...
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I have a Cambo 8x10 and 360 Schneider.(usually at f22)
I am attempting to shoot people straight on 3/4 body and waist up.
At camera neutral focus goes out about half way down (especially if hands...
I am trying to get some first hand info on scanning 8x10 tri-x on a V700.I have not purchased at this point but wanted to find out some pro and cons of this.Epson (pre sale tech support is...
Anyone have a technique for downloading 8x10 sheets for lab development at different ISO into the box for testing so they won't get mixed up?
Thanks Ralph for the clear explanation.I normally shoot down slightly on people for it tends to make them more angular or trimming with fixed lens cameras.
I am assuming in the Avedon pictures it...
Thanks Jorge,
My subject is standing full front.
GG shows top of head to top of thigh (3/4 body shot).
Camera is yes, pointing down 30 degrees at subject.
Every shot of his different setups in...
Picture an 8x10 w/360mm lens on a tripod ,ground glass at 6 ft.high
Camera pointed at 30 degree angle to subject(person 7 ft. from camera head to top of thigh 3/4 portrait)
How would you adjust...
The best thing I ever did was use Green code plywood (for bathroom applications)
and covered the interior seams with 4in wide fiberglas cloth and painted the interior with a product named GloveIt...
I see many 3.5 gallon stainless tanks out there with 8x10 hangers cheap.
Are people still using these, or going with The Drum the best option?
I have 3 8x10 signed Karsh prints.Two are silver.One ,General James Doolittle, is I believe a platinum.(All his work I have seen is silver)
These are from the 1940's period.They are outstanding!...
I use a double sided tape gun.Try Light Impressions
Thanks Don and Steve ,These are both great suggestions.The Ziatype looks really unique and of course I have seen prints from Pyro negs.
If I did want to do a scan and enlarged neg what can I expect...
After many years of trial ,error,and personal testing I feel my Tri-X negs will pretty much print themselves in silver.Lots of detail in shadows and highlights.Good contrast on #2.Skin tone is most...
Thanks everyone.I think I'm sold on the Dorff.
At 60,a vintage guy should deserve a really nice vintage camera!
I am currently shooting a Cambo sc monorail.I am interested in going to a folding field.I have considered a Shen Hao,Chamonix,or a clean Deardorff.
What is the downside of the Deardorff compared to...
Could anyone sugeest a scanner in the $500-600 range that will scan 8x10 b&w negs?
Thanks Peter ! All clear now.Steve
Thanks Peter.I tried focusing with lens and film plane parallel.Then tilt, refocus on eyes,stop down.I am still at f 45.Tilt more? Trying to expose at f22.
I know this sounds lame and should be...
I am shooting singles.I have tried (without film) focusing on the near(hands) and tilting slightly on the eyes(far) at f 32 and it helps somewhat.I know DOF is short but I should be able to get it...
I am shooting 3/4 people on 8x10 with a 360mm Schneider lens.
I am aiming the camera from eye level at the subject at a 25 degree angle at 7 ft. away.Both standards are parallel.I was exposing at f...
What is the purpose of splitters on an 8x10 Deardorff back?
Thanks Amund.It is DDX. I normally rate at 200 on Trix 400 35mm so I will run a test.
What would be the process to make an englarged neg (16x20) for contact(platinum or silver) Can you retain decent tonality in the final print.Also ,has anyone ever scanned an 8x10 neg and made a...
I am gathering an 8x10 set up to shoot available light 3/4 portraits.
I have not entered a darkroom for at least 15 yrs. Do to time and space for the time being I will have to have my lab do my...
This is format 8x10.
What is the mm length of this lens(420?),and is it suitable for 3/4 body portraits? Thanks
Does anyone have contacts for LF photogs in the DFW area? I would also be interested in any contact and platinum printers.Thanks Steve Riley
I would like some suggestions on the proper model Gitzo tripod to support an 8x10 Cambo monorail.Also a suitable head.What's your combo?
I have a line on these two lenses.My main usage is for 3/4 to head portraits.
Which would be my best bet.I shoot with Leicas and I do like the look of German glas,but price would also be a...
Have not been in a darkroom for 15yrs.What paper is everyone using for nice contacts of 8x10 negs for exhibition?I did some years ago on Zone VI enlarging that were nice.We have lost so much great...
I am starting to shoot 8x10.I have not been in a darkroom for about 15yrs.since digital.
I want to make contact prints.I did make some, (8x10) years ago on some Zone VI enlarging paper.Developed in...
From the responses I probably do not need to worry about sharpness.
Does anyone own this lens?I found one for $450 in a copal in great shape.
I will use this mostly for 3/4 body shots of people and need good sharpness.
Any info is appreciated and other suggestions...
Any suggestions for a reasonably priced scanner for 4x5.Print sizes no larger than 20x24.
Does anyone have experience with these 3 lenses.I am looking for one that will give the best shapness and contrast for 3/4 body people shots in available light.Price is a consideration.
Does anyone have experience with these 3 lenses.I am looking for one that will give the best shapness and contrast for 3/4 body people shots in available light.
Thanks everyone this helps a great deal.Steve
Anyone out there have any comparison of the Chaminox and Shen-Hao?
From photos the Chaminox looks better crafted and more rigid.
I know I can get a Shen from Badger,but I would be interested to...