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Forum: RFF Polls 06-16-2011
Replies: 133
Views: 9,501
Posted By raindog61
9 more weeks and the oldometer turns over to...

9 more weeks and the oldometer turns over to 50.

Goodbye youth! Hello Senior discounts!!

H.
Forum: RFF Polls 04-28-2011
Replies: 78
Views: 5,625
Posted By raindog61
Can't say anyone has asked me that question...

Can't say anyone has asked me that question before. However in the mid 80's I was photographing in Old Montreal with a Zone VI 4x5 field camera. A tourist was walking by and asked me how old my...
Forum: Xpan & Other Panoramics 07-15-2010
Replies: 56
Views: 10,088
Posted By raindog61
Some really nice photo you managed to pull off...

Some really nice photo you managed to pull off with the Widelux. I've had mine for about a year and a half, but I do admit I don't use it enough. However, I doubt I'll ever get rid of it, being I've...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-10-2010
Replies: 3
Views: 644
Posted By raindog61
The two colour images are just stunning. Great...

The two colour images are just stunning. Great stuff all around.

Harry.
Forum: Xpan & Other Panoramics 02-28-2010
Replies: 10
Views: 1,264
Posted By raindog61
You can try David Yau. I know he works on...

You can try David Yau. I know he works on Hasselblads. As for the Xpan, I'm not sure but you can inquire. Just did a CLA and adjusted the rangefinder on my M4-P, he did and excellent job.

More info...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-20-2010
Replies: 47
Views: 1,965
Posted By raindog61
Where is Andres Serrano when you need him most?!?!

Where is Andres Serrano when you need him most?!?!
Forum: Digital Printers / Inks / Papers etc 02-19-2010
Replies: 17
Views: 1,201
Posted By raindog61
Rob, try desaturating the files. Or, convert the...

Rob, try desaturating the files. Or, convert the file to greyscale rather than an rgb file.

Good luck,

Harry.
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 02-16-2010
Replies: 40
Views: 2,645
Posted By raindog61
Thank you for all those that gave the plug and...

Thank you for all those that gave the plug and the kind comments. But a bigger thank you for all those that posted some really nice work in the past week.

Cheers,
Harry.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-15-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1,957
Posted By raindog61
G-Damn, those are nice! The portrait of the woman...

G-Damn, those are nice! The portrait of the woman is absolutely beautiful. Excellent work.

Harry.
Forum: Lomo / Diana / Holga / Pinhole / Polaroids 02-14-2010
Replies: 8
Views: 973
Posted By raindog61
Wow, these are quite eerie. Thanks for...

Wow, these are quite eerie. Thanks for sharing.

The speedo and combat boots: well, I didn't need to know that ;-)
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-14-2010
Replies: 42
Views: 2,162
Posted By raindog61
Wink I bet you waited until valentine's day to post...

I bet you waited until valentine's day to post this. ;)

Enjoy the doghouse...

Harry.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-10-2010
Replies: 50
Views: 2,194
Posted By raindog61
Congratulations. Mine just arrive tonight. I am...

Congratulations. Mine just arrive tonight. I am more then please with it. Super quiet shutter, viewfinder is fine (I wear glasses) at least seems the same as my M6 and I'm fine with the 35mm frame...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 02-05-2010
Replies: 158
Views: 17,800
Posted By raindog61
I keep a Nikon One-Touch (35mm f2.8), loaded with...

I keep a Nikon One-Touch (35mm f2.8), loaded with Kodak Ektar in my briefcase.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-05-2010
Replies: 5,601
Views: 307,261
Posted By raindog61
waiting on a M4-P that's sitting in Canadian...

waiting on a M4-P that's sitting in Canadian customs. Looks like I won't have it for the weekend.
Forum: Lomo / Diana / Holga / Pinhole / Polaroids 02-02-2010
Replies: 1
Views: 1,173
Posted By raindog61
One of the best methods I found for matting a...

One of the best methods I found for matting a Polaroid print is to simply cut out a piece of sturdy paper (acid-free watercolour paper) somewhat larger than the polaroid itself. Cut 4 triangular...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 12-03-2009
Replies: 14
Views: 1,040
Posted By raindog61
Absolutely, The Print by Ansel Adams. But rather...

Absolutely, The Print by Ansel Adams. But rather that put the horse before the carriage, I suggest you read "The Camera" & "The Negative" first.

Another book I sugguest, is the Zone VI workshop by...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 12-02-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 806
Posted By raindog61
You could try Durst-pro-USA. If they don't have...

You could try Durst-pro-USA. If they don't have it, they might put you on the right road.

http://www.durst-pro-usa.com/service.html

Harry.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-01-2009
Replies: 33
Views: 2,238
Posted By raindog61
Since you're not making large print, I would...

Since you're not making large print, I would suggest using photo mounting corners. You can make them yourself, or you can purchase them direct. As mentioned. Light Impressions out of Rochester, NY is...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 11-30-2009
Replies: 54
Views: 4,663
Posted By raindog61
By all means, if one's vision/work doesn't...

By all means, if one's vision/work doesn't improve with age then why bother.

I've read this on a number of occasions (roughly quoted):

"(William) Eggleston best period of photography was in the...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 11-29-2009
Replies: 54
Views: 4,663
Posted By raindog61
I use to think that way. In fact, in the late...

I use to think that way. In fact, in the late 80's I decided to cut up a bunch of 4x5 negatives I thought I'd never print.

Boy, was that a mistake. Thankfully, I never got around to cutting up the...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 11-28-2009
Replies: 19
Views: 1,150
Posted By raindog61
Congratulations on your book. I especially...

Congratulations on your book. I especially enjoyed the photos taken around the capital building. Very nice eye.

You certainly came away with a very nice book considering the amount of time you have...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 08-31-2009
Replies: 10
Views: 934
Posted By raindog61
Without a doubt, absolutely the best story I've...

Without a doubt, absolutely the best story I've read via RFF.

Great work, great article.

_Harry.
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 08-21-2009
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By raindog61
My general rule of thumb is always use an...

My general rule of thumb is always use an enlarger the next format up of your maximum negative format.

i.e. if you intend to print 35mm film use a medium format enlarger. Medium format negs., use a...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 08-17-2009
Replies: 8
Views: 766
Posted By raindog61
Shwing! I'm there baby!!

Shwing!


I'm there baby!!
Forum: Travel 08-13-2009
Replies: 29
Views: 1,480
Posted By raindog61
I was down there in June (09). I met a few...

I was down there in June (09). I met a few photographers. I have to admit, I was quite surprised as they are all shooting digital. I asked them about Russian Zorki's .... ok, are you ready for this?...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Images 08-05-2009
Replies: 427
Views: 64,919
Posted By raindog61
Camera - M8

Camera - M8
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 08-04-2009
Replies: 1,823
Views: 293,549
Posted By raindog61
My Kiev 88 finally jammed (as I knew it would...

My Kiev 88 finally jammed (as I knew it would eventually). So I'm waiting for a Hasselblad C/M along with a 120mm planar and a couple of backs. So I should be in MF heaven by next week.

The first...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 07-29-2009
Replies: 190
Views: 15,348
Posted By raindog61
M8 - CV 35mm f1.7 Ultron

M8 - CV 35mm f1.7 Ultron
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-07-2009
Replies: 87
Views: 3,448
Posted By raindog61
Perhaps the initial complaint to security wasn't...

Perhaps the initial complaint to security wasn't about you and your camera. Perhaps it's the fact that your car was occupying the handicapped parking space and they didn't see your need for it (at...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-04-2009
Replies: 123
Views: 6,248
Posted By raindog61
Here's mine: Film and Digital. B/W and...

Here's mine:

Film and Digital. B/W and Colour.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29624809@N06/
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 05-04-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 893
Posted By raindog61
Very nice documentary work! I like the wide-angle...

Very nice documentary work! I like the wide-angle approach.
Forum: Travel 04-28-2009
Replies: 70
Views: 4,260
Posted By raindog61
Double Crap! We just found out the charter...

Double Crap! We just found out the charter company suspended all trips to Mexico until early June.

And to think my camera bag was all packed and ready to go.

Added note: The charter company was...
Forum: Travel 04-28-2009
Replies: 70
Views: 4,260
Posted By raindog61
Crap! We just booked a trip down to Los Cabos for...

Crap! We just booked a trip down to Los Cabos for two weeks one month from now (May 25th).

Right now there's no plan to cancel, but who knows only time will tell.

Perhaps daily mega-doses of...
Forum: Movies / Cameras in the Movies / TV / Media 04-08-2009
Replies: 5
Views: 1,190
Posted By raindog61
I think what you're looking for are prints done...

I think what you're looking for are prints done photographically, rather than an inkjet print.

In the photographic tradition: You looking for a backlite product called "Duratrans" by Kodak. Most...
Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 04-08-2009
Replies: 30
Views: 1,753
Posted By raindog61
A few more examples:

A few more examples:
Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 04-08-2009
Replies: 30
Views: 1,753
Posted By raindog61
Absolutely take black and white film. However...

Absolutely take black and white film. However I'll warn you now, at least take a decent digital camera or beg, borrow or steal another film camera for colour. You really will regret it.

As for the...
Forum: Xpan & Other Panoramics 03-24-2009
Replies: 2
Views: 694
Posted By raindog61
I just checked my F7 out. It also has a rattling...

I just checked my F7 out. It also has a rattling sound as you turn it over.

At this point, I've only had the camera for one week and it's the first time I noticed the noise. So far there are no...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 03-13-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 1,072
Posted By raindog61
Kodak made a variety of proofing machines. (I...

Kodak made a variety of proofing machines. (I can't remember the actual names of them). The operator could proof either 35mm or 120 negatives. Exposure was determined by the contrast of the scene....
Forum: Photo Books / Mags / Articles 02-06-2009
Replies: 24
Views: 2,388
Posted By raindog61
Leica M Advanced Photo School Gunter Osterloh

Am I missing something here:



Leica M Advanced Photo School by Gunter Osterloh sells for $179.50...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-06-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By raindog61
Do you see the frame lines changing with (or...

Do you see the frame lines changing with (or without) the lens on by moving the lever manually? If they are moving, I have to assume the camera is operating correctly.

It may be the LTM adapter...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-02-2009
Replies: 12
Views: 1,586
Posted By raindog61
I picked one up a few years back. From the start,...

I picked one up a few years back. From the start, I liked the lens when using it with a M6 ttl or a IIIf. Very sharp, excellent contrast, and great colour rendition. However, it didn't get as much...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 01-20-2009
Replies: 16
Views: 1,061
Posted By raindog61
I for one would like to see some burning in of...

I for one would like to see some burning in of the sky, perhaps about 25-30%. It would certainly make the clouds stand out.

I like the composition (the 50/50 split doesn't bother me) and the deep...
Forum: Travel 12-21-2008
Replies: 16
Views: 993
Posted By raindog61
I would head over to "the boneyard". The museum...

I would head over to "the boneyard". The museum of neon signs that were once part of the landscape of Las Vegas.

http://www.neonmuseum.org/
Forum: Travel 11-28-2008
Replies: 4
Views: 624
Posted By raindog61
There are plenty of smaller galleries around...

There are plenty of smaller galleries around town.

You can try the Stephen Bulger Gallery. (there is no mention of the upcoming show)

http://www.bulgergallery.com/

As well, some of the co-op...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 11-05-2008
Replies: 25
Views: 1,874
Posted By raindog61
I purchased my 15mm on a whim about 6 months ago...

I purchased my 15mm on a whim about 6 months ago from ebay. I generally use lenses within the normal focal length (35, 50 & 75mm). After reading a number of positive reviews I decided to give it a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-05-2008
Replies: 29
Views: 3,121
Posted By raindog61
Interesting thread. I sat down and made a list of...

Interesting thread. I sat down and made a list of all the cameras I have used since 1974. I did not include cameras that were part of my collection which sat mostly on the shelf.

* = still have and...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 02-07-2008
Replies: 106
Views: 10,429
Posted By raindog61
I've always scanned my Tri-x in B/W mode....

I've always scanned my Tri-x in B/W mode. However, lately I haven't been too happy with my current film and developer combo. (lab processed with Xtol)

Just last week I came across one theory...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-17-2007
Replies: 5,601
Views: 307,261
Posted By raindog61
Shipped today, my new Leica M6 TTL (Silver)....

Shipped today, my new Leica M6 TTL (Silver). Hopefully, I don't jam up the USPS server tracking my shipment every 5 minutes.

What makes the wait all the longer is the fact I purchased (and...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 03-06-2007
Replies: 918
Views: 118,961
Posted By raindog61
zorki 1

Zorki 1 (e) with Jupiter-8 50mm f2.0 lens and auxiliary viewfinder.
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