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<p>Why not start your own stock agency? Visit Photo Source at http://www.photosource.com They have been around for over 25 years and give good advice for operating your own stock business.<br>

Good luck.</p>

<p>Still have and use my b&w darkroom; and I use color film (negatives/slides) which I send to a pro lab for processing and printing. I do not have a digital camera nor do I plan to buy one any time in the near future. </p>

<p>I take the fixer to a photo lab for recycling; everything else goes down the drain. </p>

If you are visiting Czech Republic now be prepared for the cold, overcast days and maybe rain. The food is good and cheap. Models

like to be paid in Euros. Contact Pavel in Prague. He was helpfully in find a model, model release were not a problem - keep them short

and to the point and get a copy of ID. Be aware when you ask directions you may hear the expression, "its just around the corner."

This meas 5 or 6 blocks away or a couple of miles. They do a lot of walking there. Buy a map of Czech and the Prague or any city you

may want to visit. Transportation is good in Prague. Contact me if you need any more questions.

 

 

Good luck.

Visit Keh for used medium format. I use both 645 and 6x6 from Bronica and both are very reliable except when the batteries die.

 

http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/BrandTableOfContent.aspx

After the film has been dried expose to sunlight for 15 to 20 minutes(hang the film on a coat hanger and place the hanger on a curtain rod

or lay them down on in strips on acid free matt boards). I have done this with T-Max films which helps remove the pink/magenta cast. At

one time you could remove the the tint in Kodak Plus-X; this isn't the case anymore, its permanent - exposed to sunlight for almost 5

hours; no images just a strip that wasn't exposed.

I have recommended to expose the dry film to sunlight to clear the tint, TMY, TMX, Tri-X and Plus-X. Now I am finding the

tint for Plus-X doesn't clear anymore. Run a test. Take a very bright paper, place behind the film to see how much of a

color cast you have, expose to sunlight for 15 minute to 30 minutes; then place the paper behind the film to determine it the

color cast got lighter.

 

Good luck.

Jesse email me at "edward <i>dot</i> va <i>at</i> mac <i>dot</i> com"<p>

 

I will send you the instructions.<p>

 

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Try Cachet AB55 which is a two developer bath. Five minutes in A and B working solution. You agitate every 30 seconds.

If you are using rotary process you will need to add 50% more water to solution A. Here is the website

 

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?cat_id=&pid=5583

 

Good luck.

 

 

I hope the following works:

 

 

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Amber safety bottles are the best. There is also a wide mouth one. Do a google. Visit website.

 

http://www.sisweb.com/lab/wheaton/bottle53.htm

 

Good luck.

NOT a very good idea. Best keep them in the house where the temperature is constant. You could leave the light stands and tripod in the

garage. Now if you build yourself a storage room that is climate controlled in the garage you will be okay, other than that don't put any

cameras, lenses or electronic equipment unless to wish to replace them.

 

Good luck.

If you wish to combine different type of films together for for processing look at the "divided developers." I use Cachet

AB55. Here are some links.

 

Good luck

 

http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/DD-23/dd-23.html

 

http://www.jackspcs.com/dd76v.htm

 

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-7388.html

 

http://www.awh-imaging.co.uk/barrythornton/2bath.htm

 

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Using-two-bath-developers

 

http://400tx.blogspot.com/2006/07/two-bath-developers-for-black-and.html

I find that using a larger sheet of paper gives more space between negative strips and at both ends compared to an 8x10 sheet. I use an

8 1/2 x 11 sheet for 645, 6x6, and 6x9. But for 6x7 I will take a 11x14 sheet and cut to 9 x 11 (or 9 1/4 x 11) so that the strip of three

frames will have space on each end.

 

Good luck

For the fun of it try a divided developer. I use Cachet AB55. Here are some links.

 

Good luck.

 

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/twobath/

 

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Using-two-bath-developers

 

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-7388.html

 

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?cat_id=&pid=5583

I will check to see if I still have information. If I do, I can make copies of them and send

them by mail or email.

 

edward.va@mac.com

I have and still use the Philips Tri-Color, PSC 130, for both b&w and color which is an

excellent enlarger. One thing for certain your negatives gotta be dust and scratch free, if not

they will show. The Durst AC 707 is good as well. Plenty of parts still available.

 

Good luck.

Yes, the method is long and tedious for a dye transfer and carbro print. But when the print

is finish there is awe, something I can not say for digital prints.

Miss Amy,

 

Try this website.

 

 

http://accutechsilver.com/aboutus.html

 

Good luck,

Jason,

 

Visit Kinesis: http://www.kgear.com

 

I used their backpack when I traveled to the Czech Republic and Germany. Since you plan

to stay with sheet film I wish you luck.

 

Have you considered going to APUG, http://www.apug.org

and this website asking if any Americans or photographers living in the countries can help

you out in you planning? Even news organizations.

 

Good luck

Jason,

 

You are sure being awful quiet. Any thoughts as to what you are thing as what has be

recommended? I believe an Arca Swiss 6x9 Compact Metric view camera would be the

best way to go.

 

http://www.camerareview.com/templates/reviews.cfm?camera_id=183

 

 

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Flmk

 

 

http://houston.craigslist.org/pho/558597304.html

 

http://www.teamworkphoto.com/index.php?

main_page=product_info&products_id=12312

 

http://www.galerie-photo.com/a-visit-to-arca-swiss.html

 

NO, I am not a salesman or rep for Arca Swiss. This is the view camera I intend to buy and

use when I travel abroad.

 

Good luck.

For this one.

 

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/accessories/acratech-leveling.shtml

Some of the major problems you will have are unexpected rain, temperature, humidity,

clean water, drying the film and some others I can't think of. I would recommend testing a

two bath developer, like AB55 from Cachet temperature range 65 - 85 degrees -

processing at night is the best time because it is cooler but humidity will be a problem for

drying, Jobo 2521, holds 6 sheets, or 2553, holds 12 sheets tanks and 2509N reels - you

may want to buy 6 of these; buy the biggest changing bag you can buy or you can buy a

darkroom clothe, from Porters, to make a tent using PCV piping to carry. For storing the

chemistry you will have a problem since you are traveling around the country problem on

foot to some places and the weight factor. One factor to consider in your travel that each

stop should be a week or so to allow you to process you film and to dry. Staying in the

cheapest place isn't go help if you do not have a good place to process the film. Why not

consider a 120/220 film magazine for the 4x5. I know if I were traveling I would take an

Arca Swiss 6x9 Compact Metric with the adaptor for 4x5, Gitzo 5500 with arcatech ball

head and other items - Gerber multi tool.

 

 

http://acratech.net/miva/merchant.mv?

Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AOS&Product_Code=ubh

 

http://acratech.net/miva/merchant.mv?

Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AOS&Product_Code=ubh

 

http://bayimages.net/tech/equipment/acratech-ultimate-ballhead.html

 

Good luck.

 

If you want more ideas email me at edward.va@mac.com

Try a divided developer as AB55 Cachet. Temperature range 68-85 degrees.

 

OR

 

http://www.unblinkingeye.com/Articles/DD-23/dd-23.html

 

http://www.jackspcs.com/dd76v.htm

 

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/twobath

 

Good luck

When I mix powder chemicals I ware a mask, and an AO Safety Chemical/Splash Safety

Goggles. These items you can get from Home Depot. Note: if you can buy a mask that has

charcoal this would be the best one to buy, and use the masks no more that 2-3 times.

 

Good luck.

This may help if you are interested in the BTZS tubes.

 

http://www.viewcamerastore.com/files/film_tubes.pdf

 

Good luck.