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Someone here suggested I read "Travels with Epicurus" by Daniel Klein. I'm almost finished reading it. Excellent. Explores how to live a fulfilled life in old age and rejects the notion of the...

I agree with all of Soth's comments as well.

Process is important to me and it's one some paths are smoother than others. It applies to photography, writing, riding my scooter or motorcycle. ...

Good thoughts Bernice. One thing you wrote stood out -- "There is no question AA & Group f64 folks influenced me early on, but as time and vast quantities of film got burned and process, AA and...

My earliest "training" in photography focused on technical matters related to mastering the process. Ansel Adam's books were early influences which led to an often subconscious pursuit of grain,...

I've had to learn to differentiate my desire for a camera from my need for a camera. Aside from the professional work I did for a living, I've only really needed two cameras for actual projects --...

I've found the riding community seems to maintain connections regardless of proximity. I have friends I communicate regularly with in Canada, Alaska, Colorado and Florida. I dare say the riding...

Wow. Reading a post from 14 years ago is an interesting way to start another year.

My 8x10 Zone VI camera has been gone for a long time but I still find myself trolling eBay and the internet for...

Welcome to the LF forum. No end to the advice, support, expertise and information you can find here. I've participated on and off over the years as projects returned me to the view camera realm. ...

I tend to like the abrupt fall off from the barrel. Need to experiment more though.

When I was in school Emmet Gowin visited our MFA group. He was a friend of one of the professors. He...

I hope I find the option I'm chasing...

Regarding the Vespa -- over the years I've configured it to accommodate my winter riding as well as the relentless reminders of aging and cold weather. ...

Funny how we see things. What disturbs you most I find intriguing. Lovely image. Has the strange, voyeuristic feel I seek.

For reasons I can't explain yet, I continue to print "straight" in the darkroom. While manipulating exposure, contrast, dodging and burning of the image, I don't do any further fussing. I want as...

Most but not all. Some of the Wide field Ektars in the 90 - 107 range cover. Have to wade through a lot of specs to make an estimate. Was hoping someone had a lens they knew would do this.

I'm looking to find a lens to use on my 4x5 zone vi camera that will produce a vignetted image on 4x5 film -- severe enough to show part or all of the circle. I used to produce this effect when...

Didn't think anyone would want it. Imagine my surprise at this thread. Have one PM about it already. If that doesn't pan out I'll post something in the For Sale section. Free to a good home...

I just purchased a 240mm Schneider G-Claron from Japan. Was exactly as described and shipped fast and without trouble. I had concerns but a friend who makes his living on eBay said it's a no...

I have an Elwood in my basement that a friend gave me. Never used it since I was only contact printing 8x10. But his wife painted it -- the column and base -- blue with white clouds. Kind of neat...

I had seen some big stainless steel sinks made by Calumet that would be nice but they weren't quite right. So I built my sink out of wood and covered it in marine epoxy. Ugh -- that's nasty...

Lovely workspace. Especially like the big windows and natural light. Has my cave beat. The process is much the same as mine save for a couple diversions. All my wet process takes place in a big...

Just received mine last week. Before purchase I had viewed a review on YouTube and the person used strong rubber bands to keep the lid in place and not leak. I assumed liquid and not light. Other...

I've made a lot of the circle pictures. Something odd and voyeuristic about the views seems to resonate with me. I've never been able to achieve them with 4x5 which I now have. Purely an 8x10...

A new (to me) Zone VI 4x5 camera arrived yesterday as I prepare for another project. Have been looking through my old view camera prints and came across this one. Always interested at the...

And another tree image made with the 8x10 Zone VI camera with a 305 Schneider G-Claron lens.
https://scooterinthesticks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/160130_photography_life006.jpg

Have a lot of tree photos. This one was made a few miles from my home. Shot with an 8x10 Zone VI camera using a 125mm Fujinon W lens. Circle picture....

I agree that photos aren't intrinsically boring. Much depends on the viewer's experience, willingness and perception that makes an image boring or not. I remember looking at the work of Robert...

For some strange reason I have difficulty making the connection with a still camera. I used to do video interviews for documentary films and had no problem getting people to open up. But with the...

Thanks! All my newly purchased gear is in transit. Kind of neat watching all the tracking info.

I need the digital cameras for my Vespa blog photography. They support the kind of ongoing sketching required to support the things I write. For that they're perfect tools.

I didn't find digital monotonous as much as too fast for certain projects that require more contemplation. The view camera slows down my body and mind and forces a process that's just different. ...

Yes sir Louis. My shadow inclusion was intentional.

. My shadow was included by design. More and more I seem to find myself appearing in my photographs.

Glad to be back in the large format realm. Looking forward to the darkroom especially.

What strikes me as most important about what Watson has said pertains to his ability to establish a relationship with the subject. The camera and technique is secondary in that no matter how good...

It seems there was a reason I didn't dismantle my darkroom a few years ago when I swore off film forever and let go my 8x10 camera along with my Leica M6. Suddenly, I found myself clicking the "BUY"...

Randy,

I sent the eBay guy in Chicago a note about a recessed lens board and am awaiting a reply. Even with a 210mm lens I'll need a recessed board on the C-1. What was I thinking...

Alan,

I can cope with the bad/rail being in the way if I can figure out how to get the lens close enough to the film plane. With the 135mm lens I want to use I would need a recessed lensboard...

After a ten year hiatus from shooting 8x10 I've started again. I picked up a C1 for a song but realize I may have made a bad decision because, in the past at least, I would shoot with a short lens...

Reboot -- a wonderful and frightening action. As 61 approaches I wonder about the road ahead and can swing between mature regret and childish indifference. I prefer indifference, especially when...

I'll turn 60 this summer. Can hardly believe what that means. When I look in the mirror I'm still thinking I'm in my twenties. The Calumet C-1 I bought last week should shock me into my actual...

I threw away the pros and cons list last week, thought hard about the new project I want to engage, and made the decision to move ahead with another 8x10 camera. A Calumet C-1 has already arrived...

I was going to post something this evening when I saw yours. In 2007 I sold my Zone VI 8x10 camera, lenses, tripod, Gitzo head, film holders, backpack, the works. And I've regretted it ever since. ...