greg_allum

Hey,

I have just upgraded from 35mm and bought a hasselblad 500 cm kit.

In 35mm I always used Neopan 1600 rated at 800 and that was the film I loved, in

medium format they don't have this film, can anyone recommend a similar film?

I know there is Ilford 3200 that I could pull to 1600 and maybe get similar

results...

But can anyone recommend any other film to try?

My shots are located at http://www.gregallum.co.uk so you can get a feel for my

work...

Thanks

Greg

Hey all,

I'm desperately trying to create or imitate the borders you can get from

negatives if you print them by hand in the darkroom, I believe they're called

Keylines?

It's where you print part of the negative, i'm pretty sure you all know what i mean?

how can this be done in CS2?

Anyone know?

Thanks

Greg

Ok, I've been doing extensive research, I'm nearly at the decision of my

life...but I wanted to take a quick straw poll from you guys at photo.net who

have been ever so helpful.

The dilemma is that if you had to purchase a Hasselblad 500cm or a Rolle 2.8e or

f...which one would you go for? and why?

The decision is yours...

:)

Greg

Hey,

Thanks for all the responses, the negatives stories I heard about the 8000/9000 was the film holder didn't hold the medium format film tight enough and therefore didn't obtain a great scan?

Anyone experienced this?

Greg

I'm looking to purchase a film scanner for medium format (BW)?

Any recommendations?

All i can find is the Nikon 8000/9000 and heard not great things about them

wow...thanks for the all the replies, I'm a big fan of Bailey, Newton and Beaton.

I, myself, shoot with Nikon FM3A's and specialise in portraits in the music industry mainly so am looking to expand and considering medium format, just finance is an issue. Hasselblad seem to be the top of the range, but theres something about Rollei's that i'm attracted to.

check out my work and see what you think

http://www.gregallum.co.uk

Rollei's could be the way forward ?

Greg

Thanks for the images,

What rollei is that?

A TLR? 2.8e or 2.8f? Also what film did you use?

Greg

can anyone tell me what is the difference between these lenses and which one is

'preferable/better quality?

Greg

I'm thinking of purchasing a rolleiflex 2.8, just looking for some examples of

some portraits. I shoot in BW and can't find many examples online.

Also how different are Hasselblads from Rollei's? IS hasselblad a complete step

up or just a different look?

Thanks

Greg

Hey,

I shoot Provia 400 normally rated at 800 and use a coolscan IV ED Scanner, when

i look at my shots on a lightbox they look crisp/perfectly exposed as soon as i

scan them they lose about 1-2 stops of exposure?

I use the same set up for scanning bw film and it works perfectly,

what's going wrong here?

G x

Hey,

I use nikon fm3a's and am looking for a manual focus Nikon Nikkor Fisheye lens?

Is there one that is compatible?

I can't seem to find one..

Thanks in advance.

Greg

Hey,

Wondering where i can find a list of picture editors for magazines and sunday

newspaper supplements?

Is there one online?

Greg x

Hey Bill,

Thanks for that extensive answer :)

What I'm wondering about or concerned is about the 25% Gross, say if a publisher for example gives me $100,000 for this book.

What does the agent take?

and how different is that from 25% Net, how does it affect me?

and surely I only pay 25% to the agent for work they've brought in, I can sell photos off of my website/photo galleries off of my own back and not have to give them the 25% cut.

Greg

Hey,

Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully reply...

I'm working with an agent on a series of photos that are being turned into

coffee table books, all my own original ideas and content.

They want 25% for any book deal, gross rather than net. This seems fair.

But they also want 25% of any merchandising deals from the photos and 25% from

any print sales in galleries from exhibitons.

Basically 25% from anything to do with the project/book...

I'm unsure about the last 2 details...

Is this standard practice with agents?

Should i expect all agents to want 25% of everything or should i expect them to

just want 25% of the book deal and no more?

thanks

Greg x

Hey

I'm looking for a model release for a project I'm doing...

Basically i need it to state that I will only use the photos for

exhibitions/prints and the coffee table book I'm producing at the end.

Also that I own copyright and that If i want to use the photos in any other

context apart from the above, then I will need written permission from the

subject...

Just so it covers my back and eases the subjects mind etc..

Any ideas where i can get one or if i write one myself, what i should state etc..?

Greg x

thanks for your help

what i decided to do was hire a 'plasterers light' from a builders merchants...

its a big long fluorescent tube with a diffuser...

i shot yesterday, so ill see how things come out once i've developed them...

the film wasnt pushed, but i pulled the film...

:)

Greg

heres an example

http://myspace-018.vo.llnwd.net/00432/81/05/432165018_l.jpg

Greg

Hey,

Hoping someone can help me, I've been shooting in Car Parks in England

for the last week or two and the results with their lighting...and my

film (push/pull dev) is amazing. I'm looking to recreate the lighting

on other shoots, does anyone know what light I'd need ( i know i just

want to have a big long strip light above my subject )...and where I'd

be able to obtain this type of light w/ stand ?

Thanks

Greg

one final question..

Rollei 2.8E and 2.8F?

is the f just a later model?

Greg

Hey

Thanks for all the answers :)

So whats the main difference between a 2.8 rollei and a 3.5? just the aperture? Much

difference in quality?

Greg

Hey

Just a quickie

I'm thinking of buying a 2nd hand Rolleiflex 3.5F with Carl Zeiss lens

but i know not much at all about them

Wondering where i can find some examples of photos taken with this camera, just as a

rough idea and also what peoples opinions are on these?

I generraly shoot portraits on 35mm, bw etc..

:)

Thanks

Greg

***I Received this from Agfa today***

so it is being discontinued.

Dear Greg,

Thank you for your enquiry with AgfaPhoto.

Agfa scala film including the process paid mailers has been discontinued.

Agfa scala film (excluding the process paid mailers) will be available until at least the end

of 2006. That includes both the roll film and 35mm film.

Kind regards

Leanne Rider

Customer Services

_____________________________

AGFAPHOTO

AgfaPhoto UK Ltd.

27 Great West Road

Brentford, Middx.TW8 9AX

Direct Tel.: + 44 (0) 208 231 4145

Group Tel.: + 44 (0) 208 231 4903

Fax: + 44 (0) 208 231 4441

www.agfaphoto.com

You ask a simple question and all you get is 80% sarcastic/weird comments back

Everyone seems very touchy today!

Hey

Go to 7dayshop.com

try to order agfa scala

they say its been discontinued