Comments for Large Format Photography Australia

Comment on Interview with Walter Glover by Heather

Heather — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 12:25:56 +0000

Walter.. you photographed me for pic mag when I was 21, I’m now 49 and hotter. I have just watched a show on tv about plus size models, however no one is doing ‘hot older models 40/50yrs…
I look better now then when you photographed me back then
Let’s make a business!

Comment on Durst 138S Enlarger for sale by Ted Martin

Ted Martin — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:25:32 +0000

The 138S is a really practical enlarger, in my case for black and white photography. It was built for 5×7 negs but the additional condensers and masks allow for most sizes of 120 and 35mm film. The weak point I discovered when it came to me by air from a university in America – the steel wire of the main counterbalance spring had fractured. but I sourced better steel cable and a local engineer completed the job. A second cable is used in the counterbalance of the imaging board, which goes right down to about 30cm from the floor. The engineering is sublime.

If the one for sale has the right masks for your negatives and the right condensers, it is a nip at this price. The original light bulbs are no longer available, but a large opal globe with a high output can be centered easily. Good luck!

Comment on The Photograph Explained: Cuverville Island by David Neilson by Aase Brown

Aase Brown — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 10:30:47 +0000

Hi David

Nice meeting you in Melaleuca, trying to establish an email connection

Cheer
Aase

Comment on Interview with Maris Rusis by Ian Rivlin

Ian Rivlin — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 12:01:11 +0000

I have had the pleasure and honour of meeting Mr. Rusis and his delightful ladyfriend Zigi Georges.
I felt a little nervous at first, being in the presence of such a great photographic mind but was put at ease rapidly.
I left feeling inspired, rather than over-awed. Maris and Zigis’ enthusiasm is infective and their hospitality genuine.
I have started large format (5×4) and let me assure everyone – it is technically demanding and frustratingly complicated. Kudos to Maris for making it look so fluent and skillful. I’ll never be as good a photographer as Maris or Zigi but I’ve now something to aim towards.

Comment on Interview with Walter Glover by Mike Banks

Mike Banks — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:23:59 +0000

Excellent. Well said indeed Walter.

Comment on The Photograph Explained: Faces in the Canyon, The Greater Blue Mountain World Heritage Area by Leonard Metcalf by Victor Zubakin

Victor Zubakin — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:36:08 +0000

Hi Len,

This is an awesome image.
Its not often that a B&W shot of the Blue Mtns canyons works as well as this one.

Great story too – enjoyed reading about how it came together.

Cheers,
Vic.

Comment on How I prepare, expose and develop a dry glass plate negative by Robert James Elliot by Sasha Krasnov

Sasha Krasnov — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 06:45:34 +0000

Hi!

Could you please explain necessary of Photo-Flow? What for? I use Foma liquid emulsion too but not on the glass plates. But I really want to try it.

Thank you!

Comment on Image of the Week: Tim Box by Ted Drake by wolfgang Zeggert

wolfgang Zeggert — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 22:14:23 +0000

I’m looking for a photographer named Ted Drake, who made ships-photos from the german cargo-vessels ROTHENSTEIN and REIFENSTEIN. Is it you?

Comment on Exhibition: Wayne Quilliam by Bert

Bert — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:29:28 +0000

I notice Quillam heavily uses photoshop to ‘enhance’ his images. Ironically, this makes them look ten times worse! Too sharp, over saturated, and with many instances of distortion. A photographer, he makes not.

Comment on Video: Kate Robertson Interview by Party Snapper Australia

Party Snapper Australia — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:45:59 +0000

Really nice interview, thanks for sharing. Ive seen Kates work about communities and Natural healing using Photography as a powerful tool. Thanks again.. Cheers