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by Collas
Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:04 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Randall Webb RIP
Replies: 0
Views: 8035

Randall Webb RIP

The Guardian obituary.

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign ... b-obituary

Teacher of ancient techniques.

Nick
by Collas
Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:42 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BBC Radio 4 - Ansel Adams on Tape
Replies: 0
Views: 7512

BBC Radio 4 - Ansel Adams on Tape

An intriguing idea. On Monday afternoon, BBC Radio 4 is broadcasting Ansel Adams on Tape. 18/08/2014 16:00 BST

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04dk88v

Worth a listen.

Nick
by Collas
Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:11 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Elsbeth Juda RIP
Replies: 1
Views: 7737

Elsbeth Juda RIP

An inspirational photographer.

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign ... sbeth-juda

Nick
by Collas
Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:08 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Events and News
Topic: Photo T-shirts
Replies: 0
Views: 7129

Photo T-shirts

This may be old news, but I like the look of some of these T-shirts from America.

http://www.dodgeandburn.com/collections/shop

Nick
by Collas
Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:12 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Events and News
Topic: Ilford ULF sales date announced
Replies: 0
Views: 6838

Ilford ULF sales date announced

Ilford have announced that the sales of Ultra Large Format film will commence on 06/05/2014.

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/products/page.asp?n=137

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/201 ... 619412.pdf

Nick
by Collas
Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:39 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Events and News
Topic: The old East End
Replies: 0
Views: 7529

The old East End

A new exhibition of pre-WW1 photos of London's East End. To view the photos, an appointment will need to be made.

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign ... exhibition

Nick
by Collas
Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:41 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Frozen negatives
Replies: 2
Views: 8468

Frozen negatives

Some negatives left around a century ago have been discovered in the Antarctic ice and have been successfully developed.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/20 ... arctic-ice

Nick
by Collas
Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:39 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Keartons' camera saved for the nation
Replies: 1
Views: 8014

Keartons' camera saved for the nation

Spotted in the Guardian.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... ugh-camera

They went to extreme lengths to get the picture. The story of the sheep made me laugh.
by Collas
Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:14 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Simon Roberts - Pierdom
Replies: 1
Views: 7699

Simon Roberts - Pierdom

An article, with some short films, on the work of Simon Roberts and his project to photograph the remaining piers of Britain.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-24014342

I have to say that, after viewing the second film, Large-Format photograahy isn't a spectator sport.

Nick
by Collas
Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:14 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seeking Field Camera Suggestions
Replies: 37
Views: 40524

Re: Seeking Field Camera Suggestions

I use a Tachihara. It seems a little wobbly, but is actually fairly solid. The widest lens I have is a 90mm, but you certainly can't keep a lens in place when folded down for travelling.

Nick
by Collas
Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:39 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bunkers
Replies: 2
Views: 3101

Bunkers

An article on the BBC News website about Marc Wilson's photographs of Second World War defences.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21243179

Nick
by Collas
Sun May 20, 2012 8:35 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTS Lee Adaptors and Enhancement filter
Replies: 4
Views: 3218

Re: WTS Lee Adaptors and Enhancement filter

PM sent about the 67mm adaptor

Nick
by Collas
Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:49 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Locations
Topic: Isle of Mull
Replies: 5
Views: 10289

Re: Isle of Mull

Where are you going to be based? It's quite a large island and travelling around will always take longer than you think - there is only one short section of two-lane blacktop on the entire island. I was there in October 2010 for a film location gathering (I Know Where I'm Going), and I found so many...
by Collas
Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:09 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTB: Camera case for using in rucksack
Replies: 5
Views: 4276

Re: WTB: Camera case for using in rucksack

Perhaps something from Peli? http://www.peliproducts.co.uk/Peli_Cases_3.html The 1300 or 1400 are the closest. And I can vouch for the robustness of the Peli Cases as we used them at work for transporting tapes around the country in the back of courier's vans day-in day-out. They survived for a good...
by Collas
Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:06 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Martin Charles RIP
Replies: 0
Views: 2715

Martin Charles RIP

From the Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/ ... in-charles#_

Nick

Perhaps now better known as an outstanding architectural photographer, Martin Charles started out as a film editor, working with Roy Boulting on three films.