Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim - Two of our most active hikers this year at Golden Trout, Carol and Andy, are 81 and 84 respectively. I had a hard time keeping up with them! You never know what you can do until you try! They are both an inspiration to me. Tina On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>wrote: > Welcome aboard, Paul. > > We have seen the images that Tina and Bob have shared with us from your > camps, and they are impressive. Alas, at age 81, I have to see the work of > others, because I am not in shape to work at those altitudes. I can't even > fly up there as I did for many years. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Roark" <roark.paul at gmail.com> > To: <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 2:17 PM > Subject: [Leica] Hello > > > > Hello LUG, >> >> I just joined this group and thought I ought to introduce myself. I >> see a few familiar names -- like Bob and Tina. >> >> I'm a B&W landscape printer and now M9 shooter. As Tina has noted, >> when I started the Golden Trout Photo Workshop >> (http://goldentroutworkshops.**org/ <http://goldentroutworkshops.org/>and >> http://www.paulroark.com/**GTthumbnails.html<http://www.paulroark.com/GTthumbnails.html>) >> she was the only Leica >> shooter. Now it seems we're becoming an unofficial Leica users >> workshop -- which is fine with me. >> >> My serious B&W started with medium format film (Rollei SL66 & TLR, >> various Fuji's, and most recently the Bronica RF 645 with Technical >> Pan film). As a backpacker, light weight became more important as the >> years rolled on. But, being able to make sharp 22x28 inch prints is >> also a top priority. I'm happy to report that the M9 does an >> excellent job of delivering that performance with the least weight >> (well, at least with my usually slower lenses). >> >> My usual forum has been the Yahoo B&W Print forum -- >> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/**group/**DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/** >> messages<http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/messages> >> -- but they get a bit testy with OT messages, and the B&W printing >> field is becoming more mature. The OEMs have taken the bulk of it, >> and 100% carbon inks have secured the top end for those who value the >> most stable/lightfast images. So, volume on the B&W Print forum is >> way down. >> >> For me, the digital workflows, particularly those that affect the M9, >> are becoming much more interesting, and where I see most of the action >> being for now. For example, I find myself increasingly using a >> dual-focus shooting procedure. See >> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-**Info/Dual-Focus-Focus-**Stacking.pdf<http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Dual-Focus-Focus-Stacking.pdf> >> >> I tend to post information relating to my various photo projects on >> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-**Info/ <http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/> . >> These are often notes to myself >> as well as things that I think might be of interest to others. My >> latest inkset post, about setting up the Epson WorkForce 30 with a >> custom B&W inkset based on the Noritsu-Epson (Claria) "dry lab" inks >> -- >> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-**Info/WF30-BW-Dye.pdf<http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/WF30-BW-Dye.pdf>-- >> is actually for >> my daughter who'll be using that combo at school. The WorkForce >> printers are very fast, and the dyes are clog free (and make great >> high gloss cards and brochures). >> >> Enough about me. I look forward to seeing your posts and pictures -- >> which so far have been impressive. >> >> >> Paul >> www.PaulRoark.com >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com