Black and White Magazine for Collectors

[z_z1]

While not specifically about LF gear etc. the most recent issue of

this magazine ( http://www.bandwmag.com/index.html )had an ad for

someone trying to start a B&W LF users group or some such. I don't

have the mag with me right now so I'm kind of sketchy on the details,

but it did sound interesting.

 

Has anyone else seen this?

 

I find this mag pretty good for showcasing LF B&W photography.

Especially the ads photographers take out themselves at the end of

the magazine (while I'm sure many aren't taken with LF, they are

still pretty good). Some pretty great stuff.

 

Eric

[jorge_gasteazoro4]

Well we have a traditional photography only users group which includes LF both in B& W and color, unfortunatelly I cannot post the link because it would be "off topic" according to the monitor and the "new" photo.net.

So if you e mail me I will be glad to send you the link.

[david_goldfarb]

Are you thinking about <a href="http://www.apug.org">apug.org</a>, Jorge? It seems like an answer to the initial post, and we have threads about other things on the internet in the LF forum, so I don't see how it would be "off topic".

[jorge_gasteazoro4]

That is the one David, but I have posted an invitation for members to check it out and the "moderator" deleted it because it was off topic and not good for photo.net. I was told I should put a link in the static links page, the one nobody sees...:-))

I am sure these answers will be deleted also. But I figure I would respond to you.

BTW these were the reasons Brian M gave me so I am just following the "new" rules and refraining from mentioning "that other site".

[z_z1]

Thanks for the link, but that's not the one I was talking about. I brought the mag into work today and the ad is on page 22. They are called Foto-Resistance. It almost seems like a stock agency / gallery only dealing with LF B&W. They are based out of Long Island but are looking for international membership.

 

I'll email them and see what I get back.

 

Eric

[z_z1]

Here is there answer to my request for information. In the ad they represent it as a users-group to promote LF. It appears it is just another persons business model. Below is there reply:

 

> Foto-Resistance...is a group of large format photographers dedicated to the

maintaining the classic tradition and philosophy of black & white...we chose

this name which we feel,will inspire question and state

intent.The group Foto-Resistance has two cooperative photography galleries

called "The Light Registry", in the towns of Sag Harbor and Greenport and

is extending an offer of membership to other dedicated B&W large format

photographers. Membership options vary from belongs solely to the archive

to full participation showing at these galleries, and, anchoring a quarterly

pictorial publication "Port-Folio". Port-Folio will serve to introduce

ourselves, in print form, to potential sources of fine art photo sales and

promotion...dealers, other galleries, museums, consultants,collectors, etc..

We will archive up to 50 works digitally at both galleries which will be

viewed on

monitors in the gallery and accessable to clients who express an interest in

your work specifically or your style of work. The web site of "The Light

Registry" the name of the gallery and archive,will be maintained with at

least 20 of

your chosen works, and at you discretion, low res cds can be sent to or

given at the gallery to prospective buyers. Along with the digital aspect

you can have several of your works physically on display year round, in

your own 4-5 or more ...foot space, as an introduction to your style..your

own gallery wall... We also intend to network all member photographers to

share film, paper, chemical orders...location

potentials...swaps....resources,

both physical and intellectual. The cost is a one-time fee of $250.00

membership for the inclusion of your work on the web-site and in the gallery

archive systems , then approximately $150.00 per year... should you decide

to join

the gallery group, depending on the wall space available...approximately

100-150 per month for 4-5' of wall, no commissions!! For more information,

call me at the gallery...631 725 8045. Thanks for your interest! Gary