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  1. Thread: Paper safes

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    Re: Paper safes

    Freestyle has a few:

    https://www.freestylephoto.com/search?q=Paper+safe

    For decades I used the box the paper came in and kept it in a drawer, wrapped in the black plastic bag that came with the...
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    Re: digital files

    When in business, all I used for capture was camera RAW, then process the files with bridge, saving as jpg. Lab I used wanted jpg and sRGB color space. Worked just fine for me.
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    Re: Critique in the image-sharing subforums

    Toastmasters focus on evaluating a speech to get the presenter excited to do another after the evaluation.

    The evaluation goes like this:

    Start out by finding and saying something positive.
    ...
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    Re: My web site is again live

    Hope your web site brings you more business.
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    Re: What's going to become of photography?

    Towards the end of my career, I witnessed changes, especially in the attitude of some, thinking that the electronic gizmo used would more than cover for their inability to make quality photographs....
  6. Re: Expired TMAX 100 getting light pink negative no ima

    Don’t know what you did.

    I use Tmax 100 120 roll with 2004 expire and it still works. Little grey on the edges from cosmic rays (muons I understand). Info on muons:
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  7. Thread: Gimp

    by wclark5179
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    Re: Gimp

    I’m an oldie moldie. I still find that Photoshop CS-4 works just fine still with my Canon DSLR cameras, 100% RAW capture. And my old iMac still works great.

    And my avatar was made by my friend...
  8. Re: Local Photo supply store told me Kodak has discontinued all development chemicals

    Freestyle still has a good selection of products.

    https://www.freestylephoto.com/

    I notice a clip titled, “Understanding Color Management.”
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    Re: First professional website

    “ My first impression is that a potential customer doesn’t care with what camera, lens or film the image is taken.
    As long if he likes it, he wil buy it.”

    That’s true from my experience.

    Who...
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    Re: Flash Trigger Voltage Input Issues

    Info I found (hope it helps!):

    https://www.botzilla.com/page/strobeVolts.html

    I used Quantum units fired with pocket wizards, both in my studio and on location.
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    Re: Use of color head for VC printing

    Thought this information from Ilford might help:

    https://www.ilfordphoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Contrast-control-for-Ilford-Multigrade.pdf
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    Re: What's going to become of photography?

    I did just fine with my photography business.

    Early in my career I met Monte Zucker who became my coach and friend. He pointed me in a direction leading to success. The avatar photo here was made...
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    Re: Water temp regulator

    That’s great

    Have a nice evening.
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    Re: Water temp regulator

    Are you processing color?

    I haven’t ever used a water temp regulator. I used to process Ektachrome X for slides as well as C-41 for negs for over 50 years. No more now as for color I’m 100%...
  15. Re: Practical or foolish risk? Using untested expired film (refrigerated) for a shoot

    Just loaded my camera with film that shows use by December 2014.

    It works as I bought a nice quantity with value price.
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    Re: Use of color head for VC printing

    Info from Ilford for VC paper contrast control:

    https://www.ilfordphoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Contrast-control-for-Ilford-Multigrade.pdf
  17. Re: Practical or foolish risk? Using untested expired film (refrigerated) for a shoot

    Used to drive by MTS each day when going to work back in the ‘70’s. I lived with my parents a short while after getting out of the Navy to save money for a down payment on a town house.

    Have Fuji...
  18. Re: Practical or foolish risk? Using untested expired film (refrigerated) for a shoot

    I notice on old film the edges, supposed to be clear, have a grey tinge. I understand that it may be cosmic rays which are everywhere on our planet. Some have said it’s something called muons.
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    Re: Low cost new desktop

    I didn’t put all my eggs into one basket, instead using a one terabyte hard drive and, when near full, hookup another. I would number each and have a paper listing the contents.
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    Re: Low cost new desktop

    I still use CS-4 on an iMac.

    If I were to change I’d get an app for my iPad.
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    Re: Website & Domain Hosting

    I’m retired now, however, when I was in business, I used Yahoo to host my web site.

    It worked very well for me.

    The potential clients I wanted to attracted were working and sometimes would...
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    Re: Oxygen removal

    Just a thought,

    I use empty 2 liter soda bottles for stock chemistry. You could squeeze the bottle, each time you use its contents, to get the oxygen out and screw on the cap.

    I find the...
  23. Re: Has anyone used the Legacy Pro Mic X Film Developer? (Microdol X Alternative)

    I use Mic-X from Freesyle with good results.

    Link:

    https://www.freestylephoto.com/749710-LegacyPro-Mic-X-Film-Developer-(Makes-1-Gallon)
  24. Re: I am looking for a good book, article or PDF on Masking.

    Possibly this might help?
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    Re: Website Question

    When I had my web site for my business, it was simple.

    My main page had a link for pricing and a link for images. It also had a teaser photo to get their interest.

    The people I wanted as...
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    Re: Record Keeping - Processing Film

    I will make notes on each envelope of processed film.

    And sometimes it includes print processing information.
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    Re: Darkroom Renovation Phase 1

    Looks like you have a lot of stuff!

    I use an Omega B-22XL with a color head which I use for VC B&W paper.

    Electronic timer.

    No color anymore.

    Plus a micro to warm up chemicals. It’s...
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    Re: How Many Pros use LF?

    From my experience: zero.

    I was active with the PPA affiliate here in Minneapolis and never saw a pro photographer using large format equipment.

    Pro photographers are all digital for various...
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    Re: Record Keeping - Processing Film

    The information I may need I write on the envelope, after processing, I put my negatives into.
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    Re: What Do I Charge for a Portrait Session?

    Your question looks to me like some one asking because of business considerations.

    Take a look and read your question.

    “What Do I Charge for a Portrait Session”

    What answer are you looking...
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    Re: What Do I Charge for a Portrait Session?

    What are other photographers charging? You don’t want to price your service low because many will think your price is indicative of the quality your work.

    Do you have a portfolio of photographs...
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    Re: Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

    Very nice.

    Good job.
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    Re: Darkroom vs Scanning

    All digital for prints I send out to be printed. Color is 100% digital.

    I still have my analog darkroom but process only black and white. Not as much as I used to.

    Going on vacation soon...
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    Re: Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

    “These "biggies" are often Far more important to the image created than camera used.”

    Absolutely!

    Now we perhaps should get back to our regularly scheduled program on Broncolor!

    I’ll start a...
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    Re: Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

    On camera flash I equate to deer in the headlights.

    Three biggies for people photography:

    Lighting. How to sculp with it.

    Posing

    Composition
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    Re: Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

    I most always used my Quantum’s on low power, giving me almost instant recycle. Always off camera flash with Pocket Wizards. They are terrific. I set the ISO on the camera(s) to either 400 or 800. I...
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    Re: Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

    Nice to chat with you here.

    Looks like you have several enlargers! Me, I own just the B-22 XL!

    I never had my own darkroom until my wife said, “we’re getting the room finished with a large...
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    Re: Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

    Looks like Swiss mfgring.
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    Re: Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

    Didn’t use a roller. It has those ends when rolled by hand which move the chemicals around, end to end. I may still have it some where in my home. I also used a color analyzer to get the color...
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    Re: Broncolor Flash Pack Bonanza

    I bought the B-22 XL, little longer to raise up the head for the enlarger. I use the Chromega color head for contrast and use VC paper.

    Did color a long time ago, using a Unicolor drum. For me it...
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