June 3rd, 2009 — 8:30am

- Chamonix 4×5, 135mm Symmar-S, FP4+ in Pyrocat-M 3:2:100 for 7′30″ @ 72F
I’ve started a re-photographic project in Fort Worth, Texas, based on a book of souvenir views, circa 1909. This image is not part of the project, but something I couldn’t help but make as Mark, David, and I passed in front of the entrance doors at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
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May 23rd, 2009 — 7:07pm
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May 22nd, 2009 — 11:17am
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May 16th, 2009 — 9:54am

- 4″ x 6″ platinum / palladium print on vellum subsequently dry mounted to watercolor paper and waxed.
The above image is an example of a new printing method I have been working on where I contact print onto a drafting vellum (Clearprint is my vellum of choice, though Staedtler works well; Bienfang is a trip down masochistic lane, though, as the stuff disintegrates when wet), dry mount the print to watercolor paper (I have a stack of white Stonehenge Rising–note: the version I’m using is no longer made, but any paper will work as it is just a backing to mount the vellum print to), and then wax it using Renaissance Wax. The prints are 4″ x 6″ with a slight black border and are floated in a 6″ x 9″ window cut into 8-ply 11×14 matboard from Frame Destination. I haven’t decided on a frame for them yet, I have 10 matted images for a small solo show in June at UNT’s Union Gallery.
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May 15th, 2009 — 10:46am

- 8×10 Calumet C-1, 360mm f/6.3 Fujinon, Delta 100 developed in Pyrocat-M.

- 8×10 Calumet C-1, 240mm f/9 Fujinon, Delta 100 developed in Pyrocat-M.
I recently ventured out into urban Fort Worth, TX, with an 8×10 Calumet C-1, which won’t happen again. The combination of the C-1 mounted to a Majestic Tripod is ~40lbs or over a quarter of my body weight. On top of this you add the rest of the items you need such as 8×10 holders (bulky and the weight adds up), lenses, and dark cloth and we’re talking a not fun experience. From now on I’ll be saving the 8×10 camera for studio work/portrait sessions only until I have a project calling for 8×10 over using the 4×5.
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May 4th, 2009 — 8:32am

I began photographing around my home with the 4×5 as we will soon be moving. When I return from Europe my wife will have already moved us to a different apartment complex that is closer to school for her. I am retreading the same areas I have photographed while working on my “Walks with Maia” series of photographs, but exploring with the 4×5 always gives me new eyes.
Chamonix 45
135mm Schneider Symmar-S
FP4+
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May 1st, 2009 — 8:37pm


Canon 1Ds Mk2n
Nikon 50mm f/1.2
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April 30th, 2009 — 8:36pm




Canon EOS Digital Rebel
50mm f/1.8
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April 28th, 2009 — 9:53pm


Canon 1ds Mk2n
Nikon Ai’d 28mm f/2
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