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2009-10-16T23:50:25Z

Lifeblob invites you to participate in the Lifeblob "Life is fun" photo contest. Upload the funniest and wackiest photos you've got, share it with your friends and win big prizes!!

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Looking for character-driven photography

2009-05-02T21:35:26Z

Conclave: A Journal of Character is once again open for submissions for the second issue of our annual print journal.

We seek character-focused photos of pristine composition and revelatory content, black and white photographs that evoke personality, an unforgettable story, a compelling emotion, the decisive moment.

The photographs chosen for our first issue appeared in our magazine and are now available to be viewed on our website:
www.conclavejournal.com/multimedia/Issue1Photos/Issue1Pho...

This year we have also added the Conclave Character Prize in Photography, as well as a new photography submission category for 2009. For 2009, we will select one non-news picture story or photo essay on a single theme.

* The story is limited to 8-10 photographs, and must be in black and white with a character-focus.
* We will accept submissions through our online submissions manager, as well as through our flickr site.

From more information, please check our submissions guidelines:
www.conclavejournal.com/submissions/submissions.html

We look forward to seeing your photographs!

Thank you

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Pentax Spotmatic

2008-05-12T19:21:42Z

I have just been given the lovely gift of a vintage Pentax Spotmatic...
It's a thing of beauty.
I have been poking around online, looking for links to old manuals, maintenance and repair and general info.
Anyone have ideas or pointers on how I could make the best of this lovely gift?

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Conclave: A Journal of Character is looking for B&W submissions

2008-04-25T23:41:43Z

Conclave: A Journal of Character is accepting submissions of B&W photography from April 1- July 1, 2008
www.conclavejournal.com

Conclave: A Journal of Character is an annual print journal that focuses on character-driven writing and photographs.
You can read a little about of our journal, and specifically the type of photography we're looking for here:
http://conclavejournal.com/submissions/photoguidelines/photoguidelines.html

Sincerely,
Valya Dudycz Lupescu, Editor
Conclave: A Journal of Character
www.conclavejournal.com

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Posted some erotic photos - need models to complete series

2008-02-09T10:28:44Z

Posted some erotic photos - need models to complete series

Hope everyone is stunned by the magnificence of my recent "Girls taking a pee" series

Framed limited edition prints available only $7,000

For more info or to be a model

contact me

Daniel Malone
daniell.malone@yahoo.com
http://people.tribe.net/daniel_malone

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Posted some of my stuff on the site

2007-12-15T04:47:10Z

Hey all. I posted some of my stuff on the mail photo page here. I do all my own processing, and photography is a passion. Let me know what you think

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Paper other than ILFORD?

2007-12-15T04:41:50Z

I have been printing for a couple of years now, but I have never ventured to use non-ILFORD paper both because of the brand name and because that's all the local photo-shop sells. I know there are other papers out there that you can order online. What other papers have you used? Anything you would recommend? Anything cheaper than Ilford that still gives good results?

Thanks in advance!
-Iva

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Public Darkrooms?? NYC??

2007-07-05T20:52:48Z

I'm looking for a public access darkroom. I imagine something where you pay per hour or such exists in the Manhattan area. If anyone has any iformation on anything like this please get back to me with the information. Thanks, Berk

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I would like to be the new moderator

2007-07-04T04:27:39Z

Hi,

I would like to be the new moderator, if no one wants to be of course !!, what do you think?

Synnöve

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Darkroom Magic

2006-03-13T02:55:24Z

I've been involved in photography for nearly 35 years and have worked in virtually all aspects of it from photojournalism to glamour to advertising and catalog work to reprographics. Personally, I have always enjoyed working in the darkroom, most. To me it's where the genuine creativity happens. Taking a good photograph is almost a crap shoot and often a matter of sheer luck to trip the shutter at the right moment. But the darkroom is where a good photograph can be made into a great one. Whether it's adjusting the contrast or cropping to improve the composition the darkroom is where the truth is found.

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new ORIENTAL SEAGUL

2005-12-06T07:55:42Z

i loved the old version of this paper, in FB VC.
lately i tried the new version of it... and read that it has a very thin resin layer.
ok, so this should make washing times a lot faster, but upon drying it is a disaster! it shrinks and curls and kinks like no other...

has anyone used it and had success? has anyone dried and pressed it with heat? what's the trick with this paper?

thanks!

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ILFORD gallerie fb paper feedback

2005-12-04T19:04:38Z

what are your experiences with it?

i've printed ilford a lot before i took a long break from my darkroom. now there is gallerie, and the old fb multigrade is so much thinner and somewhat dissapointing.
i last tried the warm toned which is not too bad, if you are into green hues,which i think for some subject matter it's quite nice...

but i've heard good things about gallerie and that it has extra silver in the emulsion. can it be as good as oriental?
i wanna give it a go, but would like some feedback first...if you don't mind sharing. :-)

thanks!

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looking for a fibre print press!

2005-07-22T00:18:49Z

if you have one and would like to sell it, or know anyone who would i'd be thrilled! no smaller then 8x10 tho, but can be used , old and abused...as long as it works! also, if you want to rent your's out in vancouver bc i'd be into that too! thanks!

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Pushing and Pulling in Development?

2005-05-05T14:28:56Z

Please someone, clarify. Tell me if I am correct cause I keep confusing the two:

To PUSH film in development means to EXTEND the time in development solution.

To PULL film in development means to SHORTEN the time in development solution.

IS THIS ACCURATE?

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National Geographic Traveler: 17th Annual Photo Contest

2005-05-01T20:07:57Z

Thought you all might be interested in this years contest. Check it out here:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/pcontest/intro.html

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What film & lighting for main photo concert shot?

2005-04-09T05:16:01Z

I've been doing some concert photography lately, and am curious about the film and lighting situation for the shot of the musician in the main photo.

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Yashica Electro G

2005-04-06T19:30:29Z

Posted this at the B&W Photography tribe as well:

This post may be a little off topic for this tribe but I was wondering...anyone have an opinion on what a good price for one of these fine little rangefinder type cameras might be? There's one on the back shelf of the pawn shop down the street in pretty good condition. The broker wants $70. I might be able to talk him down a bit?? Anyone??

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dbl image

2005-03-11T21:36:11Z

I use an older Besseler enlarger. Can't remember the model since it's not right here in front of me. Yesterday I realized the lens was throwing a ghost image or double image to the lower right of the printing area. Very strange. Any suggestions on how I start trouble shooting this.

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check out my work

2005-01-04T08:15:15Z

i like getting feedback. let me know what you think of my images. i'm trying to find more photographers who would like to share and respond to images.

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Alternative Processes

2004-01-29T04:44:44Z

Have members of the tribe ever experimented with any alternative process printing, such as Platinum/Palladium prints or cyanotypes? I've always been fascinated by these truly "handmade" types of prints, where you not only go through the steps of taking a photograph, developing the film, and exposing/developing the print, but make the print paper yourself as well. The differences in tonal ranges and overall feel of the print with a platinum/paladium process, and the uniqueness of a full tone range "blue and white" cyanotype, are just amazing when compared to a regular B&W silver print.

I would love to try my hand at platinotype (Platinum prints), but from what I've read the quirky light sensitivity of the emulsion requires you to make a contact print of the image, rather than using an enlarger. And with the majority of my camera equipment being 35mm (save for a new Mamiya 645E that I'm still getting used to), my negatives are no where near big enough to contact print from.

I guess I'll have to save alternative printing for when I build my own view camera (http://www.benderphoto.com).

If any of you are interested in learning more about platinum/paladium printing, cyanotype, or any other alternative process printing, I've collected quite a few links on the subject. Here are some example prints of platinotypes and cyanotypes (respectively):

http://www.garyauerbach.com/gallery/landscapes.html
http://www.mikeware.demon.co.uk/cyanotypes.html

And a link to the Alternative Photographic Process FAQ:

http://duke.usask.ca/~holtsg/photo/faq.html

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