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    Favorite ULF photographers

    I was talking wit someone the other day about favorite photographers. I realized in our discussion most of the photographers we talked about were LF photographers but not many ULF photographers were mentioned (Michael Smith was one). Now that I am in the rank of ULF I am curious to know who are your favorite ULF photographers? Historically and present day?

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    For me it's decidedly Carleton Watkins
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    Michael Wellman!

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Dick Arentz And Jim Fitzgerald are two of my favorites.

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Julia Margaret Cameron
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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Shimon and Lindemann had some serious fun with their 12x20:

    https://11pt5z46nuudt9qxx2knwgff-wpe...enDusk1998.jpg

    Alas, Julie Lindemann passed away back in 2015. John Shimon continues to hold the faculty position that they shared at Lawrence University in Wisconsin.

    EDIT: Yes, that's a 5x7 Gowlandflex that John is waving around.

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Watkins was perhaps the most brilliant ever in that category, in terms of compositional skill - well ahead of his time. His competitor Muybridge also did some amazing things (so did his defense lawyer!!!). I love Julia Cameron's prints, but never thought of her as truly ULF; wonder just how large she did shoot? Vittoria Sella was the champion when it comes to sheer effort and danger; much of his work was downright stunning too. Oldies but goodies.

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Clyde Butcher also uses 11x14 and 12x20 ULF cameras for his work.
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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Julia's first camera was a 10x12 and later on she used a 12x15 camera.

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    Re: Favorite ULF photographers

    Just saw this today:
    Terry Gruber, very impressive.
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