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Forum: SLRs - the unRF 6 Days Ago
Replies: 13
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I had 3 SL66's that I used in my commercial work...

I had 3 SL66's that I used in my commercial work for nearly 30 years. I think I figured I had shot around 25,000 or so rolls through them in that period. I shot retail fashion in studio and location...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 22
Views: 895
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Thanks for the info. I thought I'd save my...

Thanks for the info. I thought I'd save my attorney some time and energy. I have two lawyers on this that are intellectual property specialists.

Thanks all!
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 22
Views: 895
Posted By x-ray
I'm dealing with almost exactly the same issue...

I'm dealing with almost exactly the same issue with ebay. I troll the internet looking for copyright infringement of my images and find several a week. Most folks are good and don't understand...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-08-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,402
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Individuals interpret a photo, painting, the...

Individuals interpret a photo, painting, the written word and even as an eye witness at an accident different ways. Look at the varied interpretation of the US constitution and the Bible.


Whether...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-07-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,402
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If you don't believe a single photo tells a story...

If you don't believe a single photo tells a story then follow the link or google Pulitzer winning photos. They may not tell the entire story but the majority convey the basic story....
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 04-04-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 1,043
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I've shot 5 cross burnings since 1971 ( see my...

I've shot 5 cross burnings since 1971 ( see my gallery ) and two years ago this summer a joint kkk and neo nazi private meeting. I have a long record of this kind of work and have become trusted....
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-29-2013
Replies: 94
Views: 3,486
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I went digital in my studio 14 years ago with a...

I went digital in my studio 14 years ago with a Dycomed 4x5 scanning back and then went DSLRs with the D1 and later generation ikon and Canons. The evolution is amazing and it's happened in just a...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 03-25-2013
Replies: 65
Views: 2,287
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It's just part of the business. If she's a paying...

It's just part of the business. If she's a paying client then she gets to pick the Photos. The clients the one that has to be pleased. You're doing the job for her not you.

Anyone that wants to be...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-23-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 989
Posted By x-ray
I using the 8 gig extreme and never had an issue.

I using the 8 gig extreme and never had an issue.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 03-15-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 457
Posted By x-ray
I just returned to Nikon after 8 years with Canon...

I just returned to Nikon after 8 years with Canon 1 series digital. Canon had its problems too even with $8k bodies. My 1D body was the only Canon that I owned that didn't have to go back for some...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 03-09-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 342
Posted By x-ray
I've not seen any difference in brands so I buy...

I've not seen any difference in brands so I buy what's cheapest including store brands. When I'm finished shooting I pull the batteries out of the equipment and put them in a ziplock bag with...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 03-08-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 577
Posted By x-ray
Don't post on the web then there's no exposure...

Don't post on the web then there's no exposure for potential sales.

I did a series of documentary image over a three year period of the moonshiner Popcorn Sutton. Popcorn took his life rather than...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-04-2013
Replies: 33
Views: 1,546
Posted By x-ray
The 50 planar is an exceptional film lens. Had...

The 50 planar is an exceptional film lens. Had one for several years and had no complaints. Liked it better than the Summicron. Also had a Nokton 1.5 and would rate it tops too.

I had several lens...
Forum: RFF Polls 02-28-2013
Replies: 98
Views: 4,040
Posted By x-ray
You need to add 5x7.

You need to add 5x7.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-28-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
What services would you want. Ok then I don't...

What services would you want.

Ok then I don't want to pay for your social security, medicare, the road in front of where you live or the police that might respond to your emergency. I only want to...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-28-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
You're absolutely right about technology....

You're absolutely right about technology. Business as many of knew it is gone for ever. It's not necessarily a bad thing the model changed. I've stayed in business this long because I could and did...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-28-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
You understand!!! Thank you!!! To respond to...

You understand!!! Thank you!!!

To respond to another post, OK if one person sells a few images then what about 1 million weekenders selling images and doing weddings and family portraits? This is...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-28-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
"Just do it", what a great philosophy. Let me...

"Just do it", what a great philosophy. Let me sell you a camera then.

You've obviously not read my posts. Do you not grasp where your community gets the money to operate and provide services? Do...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-27-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
I have a problem with anyone in any act of making...

I have a problem with anyone in any act of making money that feel they're too good to collect and pay taxes and contribute to the community they live in. It's unethical and illegal.

I havd no issue...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-27-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 1,408
Posted By x-ray
I create my own profiles under the lighting...

I create my own profiles under the lighting conditions I'm shooting. I process in LR4. Much better than what's provided.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-27-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
That's a bit insulting don't you think! There is...

That's a bit insulting don't you think!

There is good work but more trash than anything. Those of us in the industry and that have dedicated our money and our lives to it hate to see whar's...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-27-2013
Replies: 57
Views: 2,869
Posted By x-ray
Unfortunately the millions of digital cameras has...

Unfortunately the millions of digital cameras has brought on the atitude of "Why should I pay for that when I have a camera and do it myself." I see it and have heard people say it.

Landscape and...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-27-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
One further thought, up and coming photographers...

One further thought, up and coming photographers will never have the chance to make any real money in the business like my generation. the dilution of the market by millions of want to make a few...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-27-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
I think you missed my point. If we're all on a...

I think you missed my point. If we're all on a level playing field either paying or not paying taxes then that's fine.

The thinking that it's cool to do anything you want unless you get caught...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-27-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
I've fortunately never worked with the public and...

I've fortunately never worked with the public and only worked on a corporate level. That's difficult enough, trust me.

I'm speculating here but at the rate corporations are merging and going out of...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-26-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
Pro doesn't equate with quality. It simply means...

Pro doesn't equate with quality. It simply means that person is collecting money and operating as a business. I've seen bad work from pros and great work from amateurs. Amateur isn't a degrading...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-26-2013
Replies: 57
Views: 2,869
Posted By x-ray
I felt at one time that wet prints had more value...

I felt at one time that wet prints had more value and to some degree they do but in most cases galleries and particularly the average buyer doesn't care. The serious collector may but the person...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-26-2013
Replies: 57
Views: 2,869
Posted By x-ray
I'm in a half dozen high end galleries and sales...

I'm in a half dozen high end galleries and sales have dropped dramatically last year. Individuals are tightening up on the purse. On the other hand corporate sales are better than ever. I'm in the...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-26-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,820
Posted By x-ray
This is precisely the attitude that's bleeding...

This is precisely the attitude that's bleeding the pro market by ten thousand cuts. I can see from the remarks that none are pros.

I do not shoot events and never have but have been a pro for...
Forum: Film vs Digital 02-26-2013
Replies: 36
Views: 1,535
Posted By x-ray
After exposure film starts to lose shadow...

After exposure film starts to lose shadow information. Shadows are first and then a reduction in contrast. Not a good idea to hold exposed film for a year.

If you've not done much film keep the...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-21-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 888
Posted By x-ray
35mm won't give this effect. You'll never achieve...

35mm won't give this effect. You'll never achieve the smoothness of tone and gradation that only LF can give.

Ortho film was all there was so a 4x5 or 5x7 with an uncoated Tessar 165mm for 4x5 or...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-21-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 888
Posted By x-ray
I'm a huge fan of Hine's work and read quite a...

I'm a huge fan of Hine's work and read quite a lot about him. He shot almost exclusively with 5x7. You can get close with 4x5 but the bigger the neg and shooting wide open on you lens will give this...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-20-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 540
Posted By x-ray
I have the 85 1.8G and it's amazing. Extremely...

I have the 85 1.8G and it's amazing. Extremely sharp corner to corner wide open on the D800. It has extremely low flare too. IMO it outperforms my 90 apo asph summicron.
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-17-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 540
Posted By x-ray
I've used a variety of LED panels on location...

I've used a variety of LED panels on location shoots. They've ranged from very small battery operated units that can be tucked behind things to larger panels that are both AC and battery. In all...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-13-2013
Replies: 35
Views: 1,247
Posted By x-ray
I still have a couple of rolls of high speed IR...

I still have a couple of rolls of high speed IR Kodak and some Konica and Rollei for nostalgia sake. I shot a lok of Kodak an even the predecessor of High Speed Kodak way back in the 60's. Overall my...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-13-2013
Replies: 37
Views: 1,093
Posted By x-ray
Without question the most meaningful images to me...

Without question the most meaningful images to me are the documentary images I do. The capture a special moment in history in many cases. Some are images few people would be able to shoot and even...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-02-2013
Replies: 70
Views: 8,691
Posted By x-ray
Rarely run them all the way down and never had a...

Rarely run them all the way down and never had a problem.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-31-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 1,269
Posted By x-ray
I. Ever used the dof indicator except on my...

I. Ever used the dof indicator except on my SWC/M. Fabulous cameras but sold mine last year. I found with a digital back I liked the 40 CF FLE better. I just don't shoot much film any longer but when...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-31-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 1,269
Posted By x-ray
The 501c will vignette just like the 500c and cm....

The 501c will vignette just like the 500c and cm. the 501cm is a totally different mirror system like the 503cx. The 501c is basically a late version 500cm. The 501cm uses the oversize gliding mirror...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 01-31-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 637
Posted By x-ray
I don't know anything about the Plustek other...

I don't know anything about the Plustek other than I had one of the 35mm scanners for a couple of weeks. It did ok but it's nothing close to the level of the Imacons. If the 120 uses LED lights like...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 01-31-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 637
Posted By x-ray
I bought a new 343 about 8 years ago. They're...

I bought a new 343 about 8 years ago. They're really great machines. I only sold it because I needed a scanner that would handle 8x10 and larger film and had a chance to buy a demo Fuji Lanovia...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 01-30-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 2,048
Posted By x-ray
Square-up is what I'm starting to use. I don't...

Square-up is what I'm starting to use. I don't work with the public in my commercial work but my book publishing I do book signings and people always want to use credit / debit cards. Like before no...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-29-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 375
Posted By x-ray
How much do you want to spend? I don't have any...

How much do you want to spend?

I don't have any experience with the D600 but do have a D800. The D800 will do a FX 1x full sensor at 36mp and reduced crop and less pixels at 1.2 and 1.5x (DX) crop....
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 01-28-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 2,238
Posted By x-ray
My preference in scanning film is to have a long...

My preference in scanning film is to have a long tonal scale like your image and build contrast in editing. If you start with a contrasty neg with minimal shadow and highlight info it's tough or...
Forum: Travel 01-28-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 324
Posted By x-ray
That would be fantastic! I've met up with several...

That would be fantastic! I've met up with several RFFs and had some great experiences.

I'll pm my cell number. If you've not Ben in the area I'd love to show you some sights.
Forum: Travel 01-28-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 324
Posted By x-ray
The Amtrak is a great way to travel to NO. My...

The Amtrak is a great way to travel to NO. My wife has a sister there and we go down from time to time and catch the train in Birmingham. Nice ride and cheap. You could always set up to get an...
Forum: Travel 01-27-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 394
Posted By x-ray
I've not been there but looked at the weather for...

I've not been there but looked at the weather for there and was shocked at the very high humidity. This week it will hit as high as 85%.

This sounds like where I live in the southern US. We get...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-26-2013
Replies: 46
Views: 1,806
Posted By x-ray
Several years ago I had samPles of both Fiji and...

Several years ago I had samPles of both Fiji and Kodak films formulated for different makets. These were for Asia. My commercial kodak rep wanted one of both samples and I swapped them for some E6...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 01-25-2013
Replies: 76
Views: 5,895
Posted By x-ray
The thing about the 1.2 is that it's only 1/3...

The thing about the 1.2 is that it's only 1/3 stop faster than the f1.4. IMO the slight speed gain doesn't make up for the loss of performance, weight, size and cost.

It think for Leica this was...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 01-25-2013
Replies: 76
Views: 5,895
Posted By x-ray
In all honesty its not a great lens. It performed...

In all honesty its not a great lens. It performed best down to f2.8 and after that it wasn't anything special. Even wide open it's not anything special. It was a first attempt at a super speed lens....
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