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Old 07-06-2008, 11:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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NEW BOOK PROPOSAL: "Contemporary whole plate photography"




Perhaps this is an ambitious and idealistic venture, however I thought I'd bring this idea up to ascertain if there is any interest here in this proposal.

Would any whole plate photographers be interested in doing a world-wide collaboration on a book of whole plate images?

Just looking for a show of interest to see whether it's worthwhile pursuing.


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Old 07-27-2008, 05:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I thought I'd reference this post for any future viewers who are interested in this project to track its progress:

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where the project has reached critical mass and will be going ahead!

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Old 11-21-2008, 08:55 AM   #3 (permalink)
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~ UPDATE ~

Another 3 months has passed and I just wanted to thank everyone who's shown an interest in the Whole Plate Book project.

There are six whole plate photographers planning to contribute to the whole plate book project which we're aiming to typeset by summer 2009. Thus, for now, we've closed any further request for participation in this initial book project.

If anyone is interested in a second whole plate project in the future, please feel welcome to get in touch.

On a separate note, the Whole Plate Column has slowly being building up its database of lenses for whole plate photographers:


If anyone has any feedback to offer, it will be most welcome.

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Old 11-21-2008, 09:58 AM   #4 (permalink)
 
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RJ- sorry I missed out on your call to publish. I've had whole plate gear for a while, but didn't get to produce results with it until too recently. I posted some input to the google group today about lenses - I've got a few that may be of interest. I have used a 250mm Fujinon f6.7 with the format, and an 8" Darlot Extra Rapide Hemispherique #2 on field cameras. In the studio, I use a 14" Seneca Portrait F5 (otherwise known as a Wollensak Vesta). I'm going to test out two other lenses I have to see if they work - a 240mm Voigtlander Heliar f4.5 (which may be only good at portrait distances) and on the other extreme, a Dagor 4 3/8" (110mm) f8 which MAY cover with no movement.
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My favorite lens for whole plate is the 215mm Ilex Acuton. I've also used a 160mm APO-Graphigon in barrel, a 180mm Symmar-S, a 240mm Eurynar, and a 300mm Ektar.
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