wabi-sabi

If anyone has worked with Photoshop, you realize that its just as hard to work

on as if you were in the darkroom. However, you dont get a nasty smell from

the chemicals and you move more. What would you prefer? I am a darkroom lover,

after entering it for the first time 8 years after starting photography I can

definitely say that its best for me. The only thing I wasnt prepared for was

the horror and absolute pain in the butt of dust on negatives, wow! I hate it.

But other than that, IMO its the best. Anyone like to share their opinion or

experiences?

Was wondering if anyone has any experience or knows anything about

photographic emulsion use. Mainly, instead of using regular manufactured photo

paper, buying the premade emulsion and coating different objects with it. Are

there a lot of fine art photographers out there doing this, I havent heard of

any, why not?

Also I know there is an upside and downside to everything, what would it be

for this?

Thanks for any help...

I thank you all for your comments, although at times the subject was not addressed. However, I still thank you and appreciate your contribution to the answer of my question. I should hope in the future I would be more clear on the questions I may ask to avoid confusion, and will take more time to think about what I will write before I post it...

I was recently "enlightened" by an academic artist who also was a

photographers apprentice for some years. She informed me that photography is

just a representation of something and not the actual image, it could never

be. As simple as it sounds it makes me wonder, does the pursuit of

the "perfect" photo consitute what a photograph really should be? Should we be

more concerned with the actual subject itself and the feeling it conveys and

less with how the photo looks? I am well aware there should be some quality to

understand and clearly see the subject, but these days it seems more of

importance that the picture is perfect and not the object in itself. After all

the image we see will never be the image the photographer saw at the moment in

time...

Check Andorama or B and H here in the states. I lived in Japan and stuff got to me in reasonable time. As far as camera goes, I am a full time advocate of Olympus. The C7070 or C8080 while not an SLR has tons of features and is easy to use for first timers. They do an awesome job of macro and you can look through the screen at what photo you are taking versus the viewfinder. they are fairly cheap. but its up to you, good luck...

Looks pretty sharp to me, but try using a tripod or the point and shoot settings. Honestly i had the same camera and got a new one. It was too blurry, way too much except in really bright light. However, the colors were amazing for the photos. Good luck.

I have an old Graphlex and i was wondering where i could get this huge lens i

have seen to take night photos? Are they made that way or will i have to

fabricate it? Thanks.

P.S. Look at my Sky shots, they're freakin clouds!! thats boring, but i cant help take those photos, its the little kid in me looking for shapes... :)

All my work, hahaha. Although somedays I am amazed, most days I want to shoot myself out of a Canon (pun intended) for how much I suck. But with wedding photos, they dont bother me. I just never look at them. I like your post though, there are the few professionals that swoop down and get angry and you get some interesting feedback...

Oddly I get that too, for the life of me I dont know why. But Mike, one thing I have noticed is beautiful photographs are beautiful to non photographers because to put it simply and be repetitive, they are beautiful. I say bask in the glory and thank them for not tearing it apart technically, hahaha. Remember you dont take photos for other photographers, you take them for yourself and/or regular people...

Cheers!!

Well Dan I know I was directed to the Speed Graphic website and I found it before I asked my 2 questions. I even registered. However, the website was a little confusing at first with all that info. I figured what would it hurt if someone just jotted down a quick helpful hint. Michaels explaination probably took 2 seconds and I didn't have to wait 3 weeks to get a manual.

 

You did help, though, Dan. I looked a little more closely and got some more answers so thank you. It is my first LF and I feel like a kid on Christmas who doesn't want to wait to play with his new toy.

 

Thanks again to you and Michael and anyone else who posts and sorry for the repetativeness.

I posted a question about a speed graphic not too long ago, and I

have another one. How in the heck do you work it. Mine just came in

the mail and this one in particular is very very nice, I don't want

to mess it up and I am too impatient to wait for the manual. I can

usually figure things out but I noticed a few things I hope someone

could explain. The back doesn't come off so do you slide the film

holder underneath, on the right side if you were holding it to take a

photo I figured the top switch must release the focal plane shutter

but whats with the lettering and you have to wind it with the top

knob. What does the bottom switch do. Last question, how does the

ektar lens work and what is the small barrel with the wire coming out

of it do? I pushed and the shutter released but i know that can't be

the way to take photo's. I'd appreciate any help, thanks.

I saw a photo of David Burnetts Speed Graphic in a Pop Photo magazine and it was mounted directly on a plate so it seemed as if there wasn't a tube to connect it to a plate, it was mounted directly to the plate. How did he do that I wonder, did anyone see the photo?

Does anyone know how to mount a Kodak Aero Ektar 7" lens on a board

for the Speed Graphic? I know its terribly unoriginal but I like the

concept. Thanks

Does anyone have problems with their Zorki 4 shutters not holding in

place. I wind the shutter knob and then it doesn't hold and snaps

back. I have cocked the shutter release like directed by on line

manuals but nothing. Really hate to part from this classic, please

help.

Does anybody have this camera and if so is it any good, pro's and

con's?

Does anyone know if the ZORKI-4 Russian 35mm Rangefinder Camera is a

good camera, what are the pro's and con's?

IS the New York Institute of Photography a crediable school to

attend. I went to their website and it looked rather old and

commercial. I looked around and found answer to some questions not

very straight forward. Can anyon make a suggestion or recommend a

great school?