Large Format Photography Australia

G'day Bazza, I also like D23. John Finch also has a video on Barry Thornton's 2-bath developer which I'll try one day. It's based on divided D23 with reduced sulfite, which is claimed to be the 'sweet spot' in terms of optimum sharpness. I think it might be more useful for rollfilm/35mm negs where m...

I wouldn't worry about that Maris, it's the brilliant tonality that makes this image (and the composition, of course).

Great work John. It brings back many, many memories from when I used to visit Kosciusko. Sadly I'm too old now but the spirit is still willing. However I can visit KNP through works like yours and Maris' and by periodically reviewing my own images. Thanks for posting, and please keep going back ther...

I've toyed with the idea of getting a print washer in the past, but never succumbed due to tales of woe like Maris describes. But for me the main consideration is the number of prints I might make in a session. I rarely print in large quantities and am happy to wash prints in large trays with long s...

Job well done, Maris. A very appealing image of a lovely lady. Personally I've never been keen on soft focus lenses, but that's obviously a character defect on my part since many photographers like them, especially the Heliars, and that makes my view a minority one. I'd probably find soft lenses mor...

Quite right, Mick. I knew I was out on a limb with that observation, but I was curious about what was to the right and figured that landscape orientation would allow that to be seen, and the closer view of the 90 would concentrate almost entirely on the water itself. All very hypothetical of course,...

Nice shot Mick. I like it as it is but I see what you're thinking. Pure conjecture, but I wonder how a landscape view with a 90mm lens would have worked. I've never been to those falls but should add it to my list of places to visit.

That's great news Maris. As a nurse I was involved in quite a few eye ops including cataract surgery. Of the many, many operations I've seen and been involved in, cataract surgery is up there with the best - including open heart and brain, IMO! It's such a simple procedure but a very elegant one. I ...

Good tips. Thanks Maris.

Amazing control, Maris. Whenever I try anything like that I invariably get unacceptable overflows that ruin the print.