josh_adams

<p>whichever way is easier to remember</p>

<p>just looks like dust and lens flare to me</p>

<p>linda,</p>

<p>I LOVE the speed graphic. Mine is a later version, post war i think. Has range finder, love it. I don't shoot polaroid, but 4x5 kodak tmax. The lens gives me great results though. I even bought some filters i found to give a bit more contrast. Its a cheaper way to go than using a view camera. I haven't used the polaroid but I think they are overlapped so you pull out each one individually. Don't quote me on that though, but I just wanted to tell you I sometimes found this site useful: graflex.org. Answers lot of questions. You ought to shoot film. I even found a roll film back at used store. Just lot of searching. Large format sites mostly. keyword graflex. You will find this is a wonderful camera</p>

<p>hope this helps.<br>

josh</p>

<p>I need some help. I'm trying to get good quality scan on a microtek 9800xl with my kodak Tmax 400 4x5 film. So far images appear dense, foggy and not sharp. I've tried the epson v750 and thought it did much better. Can I still manage to get a good quality scan on the microtek 9800xl? I noticed it doesn't support film type for tmax only color film, but I can still scan as B&W.</p>

<p>i'd say how good of photographer do you want to be? I think lightroom and photoshop are essential tools. The learning curve for such a program is very long and steep. I agree with major williams though, don't use photoshop as a cruch, you should be the photographer first, don't think it will magically fix everything. that's just lazy. I've been using photoshop since 4.0, there's a lot to learn, but you can't just go to classes and expect to be knowledgeable, you have to get in there and fiddle with it. Discover what tools do and how the affect your image. If you don't know how, take courses. Not one those mom and pop courses either - you'll learn nothing. Or ask other pros - which i think is prob best way. But be careful - not everything is free info. :p</p>

<p>a) its unprofessional to charge more without telling your client. I always let them know if prices will change and explain why.<br>

b)i normally charge by the hour so its whatever the client as for<br>

c) yes, if the client is unfamiliar with retouching.<br>

d)if they send me files without instructions I 'always' ask what is needed. Sometimes clients change their minds so I make note to them that its important to let me know what is needed to be retouched.<br>

practices? you mean as far as doing the retouching itself?</p>

I'm new to this forum so I wanted to ask a question for all those pros. What do

you look for in a freelance retoucher?

 

What I mean is, what sort of qualifications are required? Do you want samples

emailed to you? Do you want them to contact you by email, phone, mail, or in person?

 

I've been a professional retoucher for 7+ years and finding it more difficult to

find more clients. I noticed some are doing their own retouching now or still

having printing lab doing retouching. Is freelance retouch a deadend career today?<div></div>