Mark,
You may have elaborated on the retirement of the LX, but, if so, I
missed it. Is it the camera or the frame size..or..?
Jack
--- Mark Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All,
>
> Thanks for the comments on the images. Gladding, McBean really is an
>
> amazing place to photograph, at least partly because it is a working
> factory
> with so much historical stuff (the photos that I showed don't even
> scratch
> the surface).
>
> A local photographer, Gene Kennedy, has been doing workshops there
> once or
> twice per year for a decade or so. Lots of local photographers have
> been
> there, some many times. As a result, Gladding, McBean photos have
> almost
> become cliche around here since so many photographers have shown work
> from
> there.
>
> Regarding my film choice, I've been shooting and scanning color film,
> then
> converting it to black and white, for two reasons. First, it scans
> well
> compared to black and white film. Second, I can filter in Photoshop
> using
> the channel mixer after I take the picture. It's "cheating" I guess,
> but it
> works for me....
>
> I'll likely continue to use film (at least some) in medium format
> (with my
> old Rolleiflex TLRs and my Galvin 6x9 view camera).
>
> --Mark
>
>
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