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I plan to try a few. Although maybe I'm being too precious, but feel like they belong in a museum.

For the pure joy of seeing back in time I came across some very old paper recently. I imagine this "gaslight paper" was used prior to electricity.

Anyways I figured you guys and girls would enjoy...

I've been reading this thread with interest as I just wasted (2) 8x10 sheets and a days drive on two carefully metered scenes. My batches expiry is 04/21.

They were underdeveloped. I mix with a...

OK thanks,

I'll begin with sourcing or creating frames.

Thanks for your input.

Kind Regards Lee

I recently came across a good collection of unused dry plates.

Thinking it will make for a good project. The half plate holders are 4.75x6.5. I have a B&J 8x10 with 8x10,5x7 and 4x5 backs and am...

H Michael,

Beau Photo - Vancouver, Camera Traders - Victoria are in BC will happily ship. Beau Photo had Blazinol which is Rodinal branded for Canada that I like. Good Luck!

Thanks Bob,

Will call tomorrow. Just googled them.

Didn't realize there still going.

Awesome!

Regards Lee

Hi Gang.

I've been cleaning up and trying to align a beseler CB7 that is new to me. The carriage is misaligned and I have undone the wrong screw "attached photo"192523 attempting to fix it. Does...

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Hi Nodda,

Really like the orthochromatic plate. The rocks in the mid ground render the vintage...

During the large format learning phase. A "google search" of any large format related question will invariably generate hit with a discussion thread from this website. That can range from how to fix...

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Trout Falls on Vancouver Island. Bit os a secret spot and great summer swimming hole.

Improved seneca view camera 8x10.
Rodenstock 480mm 5.6 at f32
3 seconds on Ilford Delta 100
...

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I really enjoy my vintage lenses and they definitely deliver a different rendering than modern lenses. I prefer them in the era of sharp everything. Search auctions for 5x7 lens and that'll...

I'm originally from Queensland myself and immigrated to Canada over 20 years ago. The first 12 years were spent in the rockies and it is truly an amazing area to capture the grand landscape. I...

With you requirements and budget I'd look at the 270mm tele lenses. They have tight image circles but for studio portraits on seamless it might be the ticket. Usually pretty cheap as well. Bellows...

Thanks for keeping the thread alive.

Still waiting to hear back from the 138s guy after pulling the trigger.

In the meantime I may have a line on a lpl 4x5 then I'd leave the elwood for 5x7 and...

Thank you for the feedback.

I'll go with the 138S.

I would like a 4x5 lpl but none are currently available in my areaand the 138s does the 5x7 as well.

Got a chuckle at the Ferrari...

Thanks Peter,

Looking to delve into collective wisdom as I am just about all the way into a new first time darkroom setup.

I shoot mainly 4x5 and have been digitally printing and recently purchased an 8x10...

Jim,

I really look forward to seeing your prints in person one day. Always inspired by your work.

Lee

Hi Jasonso,

I used the aperture on the lens at approx F8. No disks. So similar look to holes closed.

It's good to start with the disks this would be identical to 7.7 holes closed.

Lee

I love my imagon in it's compound shutter and wouldn't want to trade it for a new one.

It's way cooler and sounds awesome. Simple CLA and you'll never need to think about it again. They're...

Congratulations Mark

Hi Thomas,

I like the imagon image. I think they do well with objects. Do you look for dark and light "shapes" is a whole when looking for soft focus compositions? I really loke to rendering of...

Thanks for the comments Thomas.

I've never had a lens be so elusive and oddly appealing at the same time. The Imagon is my first true foray into soft focus.

The soft focus images seem to...

I've been playing with my Imagon 200mm.

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@ F8 3 sec on 20 year out of date tri x, Shen Hoa 4x5 camera.

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This second image shot a few minutes apart show the scene different focal...

Hi BKP,

The west coast is a great part of the Canada and very inspiring for landscape photography. About 8 years ago I embarked on a "of the heart project" and in retrospect would definitely make...

This post has been an education experience.


Randy Agreed. That is what drove the initial post. I also for whatever reason also feel the please don't be digital feeling as well. I guess I...

Hi Ed,

I just saw your post on the arca. beautiful camera.

I just received a system similar but with the medium format reflex.

I'd love to hit you up on where you had it restored?

I'm...

John,

Beautiful execution!

I took a look at the flickr page, love the bench as well.

I think yours is a c.

I have the B and it only has the 1 knob halfway up the standard for rise fall.

I'm on the hunt for the arca 4x5 reflex which will slide onto the back of the rail as the...

Hi Ken,

Thanks so much for the link.

It was a great thread. I followed this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictorialism Then cruised here https://www.flickr.com/groups/pictorialist
...

Hi TG,

I am pecking at this idea as well. It definitely depends on your ascetic. Still being newish to soft focus I personally respond to image with less inherent detail with more focus paid to...

You'd just end up with prints that looked like you were trying to copy Alvin Langdon Coburn. Plus I'm too lazy to be bothered.

This has me smiling.

I promised myself that I'd make a pile of...

Thank you Jim and JP for your responses. Jim I was looking through your Black Oak Project last night and really enjoyed the images. I like "In my dream" amongst others. Photographing trees for me...

Thanks for the insight Mark. Food for thought.

"air-dried glossy fiber-based papers"

I think for me that's part of it. My printing to date is a scan and luster digital print which feels...

Relevancy to the buyer

Memory. - Are people buying a memory or a dream. I created a gallery on Banff ave in the Canadian Rockies. My images still sell there but I am no longer involved. They...

I have two sf lenses and have been exploring my vision with them. Wandering through history most of my favorite soft focus images are from the pictorialism era. It appears the combination of soft...

My copy has a shim.

Reflecting on the discussion I thought I'd throw in a few images. Typically I'm chasing an images like the one on the left shot this summer at Little Huson Cave Regional Park on Vancouver Island. ...

Thanks John,

Funny you say 8x10.

I recently impulse purchased a 15 inch Taylor Hobson Cooke Series II 4.5 knuckler that I really what to shoot with. To use film I will need to purchase a Sinar...