howard_grill

Thanks for the input...I will go ahead and give it a try. Any other opinions or recommendations?

Howard

I am interested in trying my hand at pinhole photography with film...black and

white to start. I have a Zero Image pinhole camera that uses 120 film.

I understand that TMax 100, because of the reciprocity characteristics might be

a better choice than TriX 400, which is what I happen to have a lot of. I also

understand that D-76 is potentially not the best developer for pinhole images as

higher contrast and less worry about grain might be in order.

Has anyone used TRiX for pinhole images...I would like to give it a whirl. Also

what developer would be better than D-76 for these type of images or is D-76

just fine? I would like to keep it simple.

Howard

Another vote for the 55. I also sold my B-1 after using it.

Howard

FWIW< I love my RRS ballhead. The things I find specifically nice in no particular order...

Build

Large knobs

Built in level

Two drop slots

Most importantly, the ASB1 I previously had would always shift a bit after you tightened it. I get essentially NO drift once I tighten the ballhead.

It costs more, but given that it will be used 'forever' I think it is worth it. If you get it I would get the lever clamp instead of the screw...makes life easier.

I have never used the Kirk, but have heard good things about it as well.

Howard

www.howardgrill.blogspot.com

Recently there was printed in CameraArts magazine a rather scathing

editorial about the NAPP and a lot of the Photoshop industry in general.

On my photography blog, today and tomorrow, I am posting a rebuttal of

sorts. I thought that people might be interested in having a look at my

response as well as the original editorial.

If interested it can be found as my post for today entitled Photoshop And

The Creative Process, Part I at http://www.howardgrill.blogspot.com

Howard

Thanks Miffy, I got a smile out of Carrotblog's journal!

Howard

I use a newsreader called www.netvibes.com and it says all the feeds coming from the site are down, and when I click on the icon on the site to subscribe it gives me a sheet of code saying something is wrong with it

Howard

I really appreciate you guys taking a look and the positive feedback. Sometimes it is nice to know that you not talking to an empty room! Michael, very nice blog you have there as well. I tried to subscribe to it so I get the updates but my reader says that the feed is not working. You might want to take a look at what the problem is.

Howard

Hope this is appropriate here, but I've been reading and posting here for many

years so I will just go ahead.

In case anyone is interested, I recently started a photography blog that mostly

deals with nature photography. If you would like to take a look it is at

www.howardgrill.blogspot.com

Let me know what you think.

Thanks.

Howard

I was using a tripod but there was essentially noone else in the plaza...thecomplaint wasn't the tripod it was that noone was allowed to take pictures. What I am really wondering is if the "plaza" is actually considered a public area or is it private and pictures can't be taken if a guard says not to.

Howard

Just curious...I was taking pictures of buildings in Pittsburgh on a Sunday morning. I was standing on the plaza outside a large skyscraper type building downtown taking a picture of the front of a restaurant (which was closed) that was on the buildings first floor and whose glass wall was part of the outer wall of the building. The security guard came out telling me that I was not allowed to take photos.

Now, of course, I knew he was wrong...but I didn't argue because I had one doubt in my mind. I was not standing on the sidewalk but was standing on the outside plaza of the building. Not sure if I am being clear on this. I was outside the building but up the three or four steps and on the outside concrete that the public can walk on without actually being in the building but not on the sidewalk. I therefore was not sure if an outdoor building plaza such as this is considered public space or could the building claim that it is private property as it is owned by the building (though clearly noone would have any expectation of privacy there) and therefore say that I can't photograph on private property. Anyone know?

Howard

Hi Brien...Could you be a little more specific as to the brand and filter name/number that you used as that is the type of effect I was looking for...nice image. By the way, I am from New Jersey originally as well...though not from the more picturesque region. Originally from Newark and now in PA.

Howard

Exactly :>)

Howard

I am interested in achieving the type of dreamy, misty, soft focus

effect that you sometimes see with landscapes done in forests....I

am hoping that it is clear what I mean. I know the effect can be

achieved by putting vaseline on or a nylon stocking over a filter

but am looking for something a little easier and reproducable. When

I chevk B&H Photo they have a whole page of choices: diffusion,

soft focus and several other choices from various manufacturers...it

is easy to get lost and not be certain which is best for landscapes

vs portraiture etc...I am wondering if anyone has any experience or

suggestions regarding this type of image making and with specific

filters.

Howard

Well, I am in the same boat as you thinking about a 1DsMkII. I hate to contribute to rumors because who knows how these things start...but you can have a look at this:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=16687612

Howard

Thanks eceryone, I appreciate the input. The Gulin Workshop seems focused mainly on lighthouses. I haven't seen any that go in fall or winter so will give this one more consideration.

Howard

I would like to attend a workshop photographing the Oregon coast and

found one given by The Rocky Mountain School Of Photography and

Nancy Rotenberg at the end of August. Has anyone attended this

particular workshop or other workshops with Nancy Rotenberg? How

about the RMSP workshops in general? Is this a good time to

photograph the Oregon coast?

Thanks for any input.

Howard

I am sure there are many terrific workshops oput there that I have not been to, but I want to echo the recommendation for the Gerlach workshops as I have been on them. I have attended both the Summer and Fall Color workshops in Michigan and thought they were both different and both fantastic. If you want any particulars about them or more info about my experience feel free to contact me off list.

Howard

What would be a reasonable licensing fee per image for 10-20 copies? Does it depend on how much they sell them for? How does one ensure that only so many copies are made? Does one ensure that the quality of the finished product is agreeable to my standards (as I assume my name will somehow be associated with it)? How does my name get associated with the artwork as it will be on canvas and I am not present to sign...does a little card go with it or something like that to explain who the original artist is? Is there a low cost downloadable standard contract that can be used for this?

As you can see, I've lots of questions and appreciate any help!

Howard

Well, I contacted the person and they responded that they are opening an art gallery and are interested in making Giclee

prints on canvas of 2 photos limited to 10 to 20 prints of each.

They would consider a fee to have the right to do that or consider splitting the profit 50/50 after deducting the cost of the print and sending me a check when they sell.

I have not had an offer like this before and was hoping for further input...if one charges a fee what is reasonable? Is a split of the sold prints after deducting the cost of making them more likely to yield more? I presume that somehow the prints are still identified as mine and not the printers...how does this work? Is there an opening here to see if the person would be handling more of my work? I know these are probably naive questions, but I am new at this.

Howard

Art....I initially thought that was a rather harsh response until I thought about it and, of course, you are right. However, it was not initially a case of having low esteem, but rather the mega-paranoia option. Not totally unreasonable given the huge amount of internet based scams out there including ones involoving photographers that I have read about on various forums (and the fact that I was almost the victem of a $600 buy/sell scam here on photo.net a few years ago...but that's another story). The request, not for print purchase, but for the rights to produce prints, was an unusual event for me as I am not a photographer by profession and my website is not one that I have heavily promoted in any way.

Nonetheless, my wife had the exact same reaction as you :>))) So I will contact the person and find out exactly what they are proposing.

Howard

Hi all. I have been doing digital photography and wide format

digital printing and selling some of my work, but thus far have sold

only prints from my Epson 7600. Today, I got an unusual e-mail from

my website e-mail address. (The site is www.hgrillphotographic.com

if anyone is interested). The e-mail had the persons name, e-mail

address, and phone number on it, which I have eliminated, but I am

copying the rest of the e-mail since I have not had a request like

this in the past:

"I am interested in purchasing the rights to make

prints of some of your photos. I am interested in

"shades of pink I", and autumn leaves VII.

Please quotes prices. Thank you"

I am not sure why one would want to 'buy rights' to make prints

unless it was for posters, cards or something similar and obviously

I am concerned that this could be some type of scam. My initial

response is to call and see what the person wants it for and not

quote any prices until that is clear and to make the price

commensurate with what the proposed project is and not provide

anything until there is money in hand.

I am just curious if this type of request is routine and what one

would do with it to try and make sure it is not a scam of some

sort. As I mentioned there is an e-mail address, name and phone

number.

Thanks for any opinions and advice.

Howard