Posts for: Cracker-barrel Philosopher
Feb 13, 2019 15:02:48 #
Ask for a hand inspection of film. Not sure about this today, but not all that long ago, FAA rules required the TSA to hand inspect film if asked to. I've had frowns and grumbling even though polite in my asking, yet insistent, and they've taken it out on me by "sniffing" every single roll individually even though they were in clear 35mm plastic canisters with film in the clearly marked "Ilford" factory metal canisters. In Europe I've had agents take my zip-lock bag of film and just hand it over to someone else on the other side of the scanners and that was the end of the checking. I've found that the TSA personnel in the USA usually have a bit of attitude.
Feb 10, 2019 17:01:42 #
Jan 7, 2019 21:30:45 #
Wingpilot wrote:
That's a nice photo. I've been in that exact spot before, trying to take a photo, but low clouds and haze kept me from getting a good one. Thanks for sharing that.
You might know of Steve McCutcheon, "grand-daddy" of us Alaska photographers and a signer of the Alaska Constitution - anyway, I was sitting on top of MacLaren Summit when my old friend Steve comes along, like one vehicle every 20 minutes. He told me exactly which gravel pit to turn into and which trail to follow to this spot. Maybe I should have called it "Steve's View."
Jan 6, 2019 15:11:55 #
The tech on this is: Wisner 4x5 inch technical field camera and polarized 360mm Rodenstock Apo-Ronar lens on 120 Velvia chrome film using a 6x12cm roll film back. The location is 40 miles west of Paxson, Alaska on the Denali Hwy near the Maclaren River bridge. The white mountains in the back are the Alaska Range (same range that Denali and Foraker are within) and the tallest on the left is Mount Hayes at about 14,000 feet. I am 30+ miles from the mountains while making this image.
Jan 2, 2019 20:42:39 #
scooter1 wrote:
Nice and crisp.
Please feel free to memorize my recommendations for your next trip when sitting next to the window and having the sun essentially from the side or coming from behind your position. Sneak in close to the window as close as you can, w/o touching the window, and squeeze the shutter gently until it fires. Best advise I can give not knowing your experience level but my advise on this is applicable to any experience level in photography. Thanks for your comment.
Jan 2, 2019 20:41:41 #
scooter1 wrote:
Nice and crisp.
Please feel free to memorize my recommendations for your next trip when sitting next to the window and having the sun essentially from the side or coming from behind your position. Sneak in close to the window as close as you can, w/o touching the window, and squeeze the shutter gently until it fires. Best advise I can give not knowing your experience level but my advise on this is applicable to any experience level in photography. Thanks for your comment.
Jan 2, 2019 11:51:44 #
bedouin wrote:
Nostalgia- the old Pentax 6 X 7 was one of the finest cameras I ever owned. Coupled with fujichrome, it gave images that rival anything I have yet used and professional-grade digital cameras.
During it's heyday, the Pentax 6x7 was wonderful but the system had a couple of "clinker" lenses - 200 f4.0 metal ring and the 500 f5.6, basically a ten pound anchor. I'd give "A" grades to the 45, 75 shift and 165 f2.8. The biggest problem with the 6x7 was the torque of the shutter shooting horizontally. Even with the mirror locked up and your camera bag hung over the camera on a sturdy tripod and using a cable release, I rarely got a keeper with my 300 horizontally. Vertically, the camera shutter in theory had to lift both the camera and Gitzo tripod off the ground in order to introduce softness in the image.
Jan 2, 2019 11:49:41 #
bedouin wrote:
Nostalgia- the old Pentax 6 X 7 was one of the finest cameras I ever owned. Coupled with fujichrome, it gave images that rival anything I have yet used and professional-grade digital cameras.
During it's heyday, the Pentax 6x7 was wonderful but the system had a couple of "clinker" lenses - 200 f4.0 metal ring and the 500 f5.6, basically a ten pound anchor. I'd give "A" grades to the 45, 75 shift and 165 f2.8. The biggest problem with the 6x7 was the torque of the shutter shooting horizontally. Even with the mirror locked up and your camera bag hung over the camera on a sturdy tripod and using a cable release, I rarely got a keeper with my 300 horizontally. Vertically, the camera shutter in theory had to lift both the camera and Gitzo tripod off the ground in order to introduce softness in the image.
Jan 2, 2019 11:39:36 #
Wanda Krack wrote:
Tent camping at Wonder Lake?
Yes, for a week.
Jan 1, 2019 13:54:31 #
This image was made shortly after takeoff from Fairbanks to Las Vegas. The pilot got permission to "buzz" the mountain. I had just gotten my first Leica M6 and 35mm f1.4 ASPH lens, the windows were both pretty clean and not scratched up and had learned previously that to maximize your success you need to get as close to the plane window as possible without actually touching the window with the front of your lens. This provides at least two advantages (1 reflections from the inside of the window are covered up by you and 2) the high-speed subtle vibrations will not be transfered from the plane to your camera. These vibrations will deteriorate your image. The image was published by Leica in one of their rags and I can print this with my Epson 3800 printer at 16x24 inches - tack sharp.
Dec 31, 2018 21:53:00 #
Cracker-barrel Philosopher wrote:
It arrived yesterday. Thank you. I'll get a battery and try to fire it up. Also, I'll correspond by mail. This is one of the strangest delightful episodes in my life.
I sent off (what I hope is) a neat thank you today. Enjoy and maybe stay in touch? Ask me anything and I'll also ask and exchange info on whatever.
Dec 30, 2018 14:15:27 #
Wanderer2 wrote:
No, no joke. It's all yours. I won't be able to get it in the mail until later this week. I do have your address recorded and agree that it would be a good idea to delete it from your post. Merry Christmas - hope it's not too cold in Duluth.
It arrived yesterday. Thank you. I'll get a battery and try to fire it up. Also, I'll correspond by mail. This is one of the strangest delightful episodes in my life.
Dec 28, 2018 16:50:23 #
more-or-less wrote:
If you save the tiff file is there any need to also save the raw file?
Well, the RAW file is your "negative original" so I always save my RAW's. You might throw them on a CD, DVD or thumb drive or whatever. Provided you retain the same software, you can always create another Tiff from the RAW if needed. Once all manipulations are made, you should be able to successfully print from a Jpg reduction of your perfected Tiff.
Dec 25, 2018 11:52:27 #
Wanderer2 wrote:
I hadn't meant to hit the "Quote Reply" button - habit I guess. I tried to delete it but over an hour had passed and it wouldn't do it. I sent a message using the "Report Issue" command yesterday asking it be deleted but no response yet. Sorry, hope this doesn't cause any problems. The camera will be in the mail tomorrow, shipping on me.
A couple decades ago, I was collecting Canon (and using them commercially mostly on location in Alaska) including an Ftb, AE-1, A-1, 3 New F-1's, 2 original F-1's, 3 T-90's, 17 Canon lenses 17-500mm, Polaroid back, drives, winders etc., of course, all film and no auto focus. Those were exciting times.
Dec 24, 2018 14:10:59 #
Wanderer2 wrote:
This was my last film camera (purchased new) and I... (show quote)
For some reason this seems like a gag but what the heck. I've got an EOS 3 with several lenses, a Leica M6 and 7 with some lenses, a Mamiya 7II with a few lenses and a freezer half full of 35 and 120 B&W film which I sometimes shoot. So, why not me? (address removed)