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<p><strong>Four By Five Exhibition Opening Reception</strong></p> <p>The New Orleans Photo Alliance will host an opening reception for the Four By Five Exhibition on October 4th from 6-9PM at the NOPA gallery on 1111 St. Mary's St. in New Orleans. The show is currently on display at the gallery.<strong><em><br /> <br /> </em></strong></p> <p><em>View Camera</em> magazine's publisher, Steve Simmons, the exhibition consists of four images by each of five artists working in large format photography. Each of these twenty photographs will also appear in a future issue of <em>View Camera</em>.</p>

<p>Smallest and lightest would probablybe a Gowland Pocket View. They come up on E-bay and Large Format Photography dot Net from time to time.</p>

<p>If I want to publish my work online, it goes on Flicker, this website (<a href="http://www.photo.net">www.photo.net</a>), <a href="http://www.artsyhome.com">www.artsyhome.com</a> . . .or my professional website at <a href="http://www.quietlightphoto.com">www.quietlightphoto.com</a>. If I wish to enter my work in juried shows there are CaFE and Artthingy.</p> <p>Why should a photographer put their work online with you? . . .Tell us why it would be in our interest to place our work online with your company (I intend this statement to be collegial and cordial).</p> <p>Best wishes in your efforts.</p>

<p>Does metering off the GG work without the filter?</p> <p>Is metering off the GG effective?</p> <p> </p>

<p>Jessica,</p> <p>I have my lenses and shutters serviced by Professional Camera Repair in Houston. This is a small family run shop that may be found online at: http://professionalcamerarepair.com/</p> <p>They do a shutter CLA with a total tear down cleaning, and re-assembly. I have been very happy with them for ~20 years now.</p>

<p>I work with a Zone VI field camera for both color and black and white photography.</p> <p>I focus without the filter on, then meter with the filter held in gront of the meter, then screw it into the lens and re-check the focus if possible. Sometimes I bracket the exposure and do not re-focus.</p> <p>When I change the composition, this process is repeated. When handling the filter between shots it resides in a flat snap-lid box or round filter box in the breast pocket of my shirt. </p>

<p>I have carried a Kodak 2-D with a lens and a few holders in an older model LowePro Trekker. Worked well enough for me.<br> PhotoBackpacker has a line of semi-rigid protective boxes designed for Large Format equipment; lens and cameras and holders. They carry the Kelty backpacks to hold it all too. </p> <p>Check out http://www.photobackpacker.com/home.php</p> <p> </p>

<p>Other informational resources might be the "DIY" or "Alternative Camera" forums here or on the other Large Format Photography forum.</p>

<p>Sony's new A-600 looks good.</p>

<p>I have my shutters serviced by Mike Hakeem at Professional Camera Repair on 4410 Richmond here in Houston. I am sure that there are competent technicians in most every major market. By mail: I would contact SK Grimes at http://www.skgrimes.com/</p> <p>I would not do a CLA on my own. You may have the manuals tools and scills to do this yourself . . .have at it.</p>