Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for bringing up that exhibit. I think you might have mentioned it before but I had forgotten. Almost a full circle now. First different shots, now different channels. Don't they every ask you about the channels on your TV? :) Daniel On Thu, 2 Sep 2004, Jim Hemenway wrote: > Phong: > > You'll be able to take three B&W shots of each subject with red, green > and blue filters. Then scan'em for the associated channel, combine them > in PS and print'em. > > Take a look at this: > http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/ > > Oh yeah... they don't laugh at me. Instead they drive me crazy with > questions. I've ruined some good shots by setting the wrong aperture, > especially on the convertible because it has two aperture scales. all > because people keep distracting me. > > "Is that a television?" > "Why is the picture upside down?" > "Is that an old camera?" > > Jim > > > > Phong wrote: > > > Jim Hemenway wrote: > > > >>I use a convertible Protar 300mm and 590mm on my > >>11x14. It's a great lens and is less expensive than those > >>that you mention. > >> > >>Here is a photo taken with it with one cell, as a 590mm: > >>http://www.hemenway.com/CharlesRiverProtar590.jpg > > > > > > I have the opportunity and misfortune to have seen > > the original 11x14 slide of: > > http://www.hemenway.com/CharlesRiverProtar590.jpg > > > > The image you see on the screen is nothing compared > > to the original. Imagine a slide bigger than most people's > > proofs. Why misfortune you might ask ? because I have been > > thinking about becoming an ulfer ever since. And I used to laugh > > at people using anything bigger than 4x5. Good thing I have > > a sense of humour. Soon I can laugh at myself all the time. > > > > As they don't make 11x14 color film anymore, it will be the ultimate > > Zen experience for me: I will be lugging the camera to far away > > places, spend hours seeking the perfect composition, load the > > camera with empty film holders, remove the dark slide and go > > click. > > > > All kidding aside, Jim's slide is just gorgeous in person. > > > > By the way Frank, I use a 300mm Schneider G-Claron on > > an 8x10, and that works out pretty well. There is a 300mm > > Fujinon A on the auction site. > > > > - Phong > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >