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  1. JimCollum

    Back after a very long (long) dry spell..

    Have been working at Apple as a software engineer for the last 7 years... she's been a harsh mistress. The time available and focus necessary to share that with photography has decreased to almost nothing. Now, after those 7 years, and 40 years as a software engineer in Silicon Valley... I'm...
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    Hasselblad Lens cleaning/maintenance?

    besides sending them to Hasselblad USA, does anyone have experience with having their lenses worked on? (my 110/2 has sticky aperture blades, and needs cleaning)
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    This is why your pictures suck

    I don't know why.. this made me smile. This is Why Your Pictures Suck - The Phoblographer One of the most important things you can do is find someone who really is brutally honest with you about your work. (if all you're ever getting are comments like "Nice", " Beautiful", "Great capture"...
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    HP z3200 and Alt Process printing

    hp digital negatives Low & high value separation with the HPz3100 was difficult to manage (could be done.. but took a lot of work) HP provided a in printer profile so no aggresive curves are necessary to linearize out of Photoshop. Was never able to get this image's low values exactly the...
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    Work being exhibited at Photo LA

    I'm having work exhibited by the Susan Spiritus Gallery ( Susan Spiritus Gallery | Fine art photography gallery in Southern California ) at Photo LA ( photo l.a. 2013 | The Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition ). I'll be in the booth Friday & Saturday (18,19 January)...
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    Elevator Digital... Silver Gelatin Fiber prints from Digital Files!

    I just got back some samples from Elevator Digital. I uploaded a square cropped image from a D800E. I got back a toned 14x14" sliver Gelatin print on Fiber paper, as well as a test strip for a 30x30" print (test strip was about 30" x 12" Both were probably the best digital prints i've ever...
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    MustBuy Book: Magnum Contact Sheets

    Rapidly becoming a thing of the past (sort of like phone booths)... contact sheets have long been the staple for photo editing. Anyone doing their own process has doubtlessly created hundreds of these. If there's a single organization that can summarize most of photographic history... its...
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    Shot with Nikon: James Balog's Chasing Ice

    Just saw a screening of Chasing Ice here at Apple: Chasing Ice - Movie Trailers - iTunes Shot with Nikon gear in some of the most extreme conditions for extended periods of time by James Balog. Probably one of the most breathtaking, and horrifying films I've seen.... It's actually amazing...
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    Sunflowers I - Platinum/Palladium print for sale

    After a lengthy hiatus, I finally have my platinum workflow up and running, the first prints coming off of the line over the last couple weeks. I re-calibrated my digital negative workflow in the process, and am ecstatic with the output I'm getting now. Probably the best negative I've...
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    Online Art Fair, consisting of the top Photographic Galleries

    A new online forum where some of the top Galleries can present and sell their work online. From their site" VIP Art Fair is an international community of collectors, dealers, scholars, critics, and enthusiasts, converging online for exhibitions, special events, and sales of exceptional works of...
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    FS: Nikon D3, 2 batteries, Kirk L bracket

    camera is 8.5-9 / 10.. one slight scratch on rear LCD.. no paint flecking (to see what that is, take a look at some of them for sale on ebay) located in Santa Cruz. either pick up locally, or you pay shipping of your choice Paypal ok (i'll even pick up the fees) i'll post pics in about an...
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    Burning Man - 2011

    Anyone going? (i'm on my way there right now.. be there from opening until closing.) jim
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    Profoto 600R Monolight - $600

    600 watt/second monolight with 32 channel Pocket Wizard built in. In lightly used condition. Located in Santa Cruz, Ca.. can pick up if local. Shipping paid by buyer (method of choice). Paypal preferred (split fee) I'll add a photo of the unit tonight.. until then, this is the unit bhphoto...
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    SOLD: Black M9, $5200

    Same M9 that Joe Ramos sold to me in this thread http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showpost.php?p=274610&postcount=7 Only difference is it is currently lacking the Schott glass. Paypal preferred, you payshipping of your choice, we split paypal fees comes with 4 batteries and everything you see...
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    FS: Zeiss Makro Planar 100mm f2 ZF (Nikon mount)

    For sale.. one of the best portrait lenses available for the Nikon mount.. renders beautiful bokeh. Lens is in good condition (i'll provide photographs of any wear), optics are excellent. Lens is in Santa Cruz, Ca, so am willing to meet to transact. $1200, you pay shipping of your choice, we...
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    FS: Nikon 24mm PC-E

    Selling my Nikkor 24mm PC-E lens. Very little wear.. *very* small paint fleck on an edge (i'll be providing pics this evening). Hood, front, rear lens caps. $1500 (you pay shipping of your choice, will split paypal). Lens is located in Santa Cruz, Ca. but can meet in Bay area if you want to...
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    Wet Plate Collodion

    For xmas I got an old Brownie 3D Folder... along with a beginners kit for shooting Wet Plate. While nothing more than a snapshot.. my very first attempt at a tintype
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    IR converted Nikon D90 : $700

    Camera was modified by Life PIxel, and the Enhanced IR filter selected. http://lifepixel.com/digital-infrared/samples.html Comes with Kirk L plate, 2 batteries, charger, body cap. Camera is in great condition. I'll be posting images here shortly
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    Selected for this year's Carmel Art & Film Festival

    http://carmelartandfilm.com/ I was able to score 2 of the 50 slots in this years juried Photography Exhibit. Jurors were Kim Weston (http://kimweston.com/ ) & Hossein Farmani (http://farmanigroup.com/ ). The 50 images chosen will be on display during the festival, and for the following month...
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    Platinum print offer for September

    Print Offer for September: Three Egrets I'm offering a 6x6" Platinum print, mounted on 11x14 of Three Egrets for $125 plus shipping of your choice. Print is handcoated on Japanese Kozo paper, giving it a translucent quality that adds to the depth of the platinum. If you are interested...
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