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    Re: Which Karsh B&W portrait is your favorite?

    Asking which Karsh portrait is one's favorite
    is like trying to eat just one Lay's potato chip.

    Several favorites:

    Stephen B. Leacock, General John Pershing, Harold L. Ickes, Ronald Reagan.
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  2. Re: B&W print quality: What was Karsh's darkroom and finishing technique?

    Quoting from Karsh's book entitled PORTRAITS OF GREATNESS (Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1960) Karsh says the following:

    "Camera: I nearly always use an 8X10 inch camera and employ a full range of Ektar...
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    Re: Tell us why your “scouting” is useful

    I use my iPhone's still and motion picture recording capability. Can also use it for GPS coordinates, maps, and dictating notes.
  4. Re: B&W print quality: What was Karsh's darkroom and finishing technique?

    Fisher Museum of Art, University of Southern California. May also be known as Fisher Art Gallery or Fisher Art Museum.
  5. B&W print quality: What was Karsh's darkroom and finishing technique?

    Just returned from an exhibition at USC in Los Angeles entitled "Karsh: Regarding Heroes." The exhibit features 100 of Yousuf Karsh's portraits of world renowned luminaries.

    Although I've read...
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    Enlarger Lens: Need Recommendations

    I have a Saunders LPL Super Dichroic 4500-II enlarger with VCCE head. I use the enlarger primarily for 4X5.

    Needs recommendations for top quality lens (new, used, vintage).

    Have heard that...
  7. Surprised: Micro translucent dots on Schneider Componon-S 4/80 enlarger lens

    Was cleaning my lenses tonight and observed numerous translucent micro dots on my Schneider Componon-S 4.80 enlarger lens. These are not air bubbles in the glass. These micro dots have an...
  8. Help: Haze found on Schneider Symmar 5.6/210, 12/370 convertible lens

    Just found a slight whitish haze apparently on the interior surfaces of both the front and rear objectives on a Schneider Symmar 5.6/210, 12/370 convertible lens for my 4X5 camera.

    Question:

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  9. Air bubble occlusions in Kodak Commercial Ektar 10" lens elements

    Acquired a Kodak Commercial Ektar 10" lens (mfr. 1957) for my Toyo 4X5 view camera and, upon delivery and inspection, two air bubble occlusions are found in the lens elements.

    One air bubble...
  10. Thread: June portraits

    by FLC
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    Re: June portraits

    This is a very good environmental portrait. Composition is balanced, with good leading lines. The two gentlemen are nicely posed. Notice that there are no tire tracks near the tractor and that a...
  11. Bi-post sync on Kodak Ektar Commercial 10" lens in #4 Acme Synchro Shutter

    Recently purchased a Kodak Ektar Commercial 10" lens (manufactured in 1957) mounted in a #4 Acme Synchro Ilex shutter for use on a Toyo 4X5 view camera.

    The shutter employs a bi-post sync...
  12. Question: Kodak Commercial Ektar lenses for 4X5 view camera

    Would appreciate your comments on a few questions regarding Kodak Commercial Ektar lenses for use on a 4X5 view camera equipped with a 158mm (6") square lensboard:

    1) I purchased a Commercial...
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