[LargeFormat] Light Tables and Boxes
Hornford, Dave
largeformat@f32.net
Fri Dec 27 04:38:52 2002
Brock,
Dump things down a crevasse... by the time I lugged the blasted thing to
a crevasse I'd take a bloody photograph.
I don't find the Sinar A all that large - it packs down to about the
same size & weight as my Korona field camera. The backpacking challenge
comes in the accessories like the tripod, filters, film, shelter & food.
Selecting my children as companions also limits my carrying capacity as
I am carrying a share of their stuff.
Seriously, the challenge I am struggling to overcome is volume not
weight. The upper compartment of my beloved Alpine Lowe pack is simply
too narrow. I can't get the Sinar, or the Korona, in & properly padded.
I worry to much about the bottom compartment - when I put my pack down
all the weight comes down on it - and by tradition I keep my shelter,
sleeping bag & clothes there.
If it will only snow I'm into the snowshoeing season and loading the
gear onto a toboggan. No volume restrictions and a speedy way down hill
& back to the car.
Best of the season to all.
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Brock Nanson [mailto:brock@nanson.org]=20
Sent: December 23, 2002 9:12 PM
To: largeformat@f32.net
Subject: Re: Re: [LargeFormat] Light Tables and Boxes
Dave,
Phillip's response is quite correct. Dump that sinar down the nearest
crevasse and go hunting for a Crown, Speed or Super Graphic camera
instead. It is very lightweight and, if you don't leave the lens on it,
you can carry your lunch inside...
I think I'll forgo the laptop for now (unless your employers want to
send one my way) and stick to those 1GB compact flash modules... or
perhaps a microdrive. I should be able to get one or two images on per,
don't you think? Now, before you comment on the price, remember, you've
admitted to shooting quickloads ;-)
Or maybe I'll just give up on photography and take up snooker instead...
my last image for critique, while not my favorite either, has received
nary a comment. As someone mentioned on another thread, that is perhaps
worse than negative feedback ;-)
Brock
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hornford, Dave" <Dave.Hornford@hp.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: Re: [LargeFormat] Light Tables and Boxes
Brock,
I'm sure that scanning back will come with a laptop, a couple of solar
panels for recharging (sport model so they are only 1,113 g) and a
collection of NiCad batteries (can't have your 'film' running out of
power). By the time you load that set you'll think back fondly to the
days of carting the Sinar through the jungle - the days when LF was easy
& light.
However, I hear similar distracting thoughts. Despite my best intentions
my LF gear never got further than 7 km from the road in a straight line
(GPS are useful for generating useless information), and didn't get to
any mountain summits at dawn. Given the number of comments I got on how
large my Nikon is I'm sure there will be shock with my Sinar Alpina.
Best to all...
Dave
Dave Hornford
"True friends are hard to come by ... I need more money."
--- Calvin and Hobbes
-----Original Message-----
From: Brock Nanson [mailto:brock@nanson.org]
Sent: December 23, 2002 10:00 AM
To: largeformat@f32.net
Subject: Re: Re: [LargeFormat] Light Tables and Boxes
You know, similar thoughts to these creep into my mind when I'm lugging
the gear in 40 degree temperatures (that's over 100 for those of you
still using dinosaur units) or at minus 20 degrees. I find it's easy to
be a purist when you're sitting at home planning your expedition, but
when it
comes time to 'walk the walk', some of the enthusiasm evaporates
(especially at 40 degrees and low humidity - evaporation is inhibited at
higher humidities - at lower temperatures it simply freezes to your
mustache ;-) Setting up within spitting distance of your trusty car or
dromedary is too easy and you lose points for that! :-)
Anyone ever tried to swat a fly with both hands in the changing bag?
Perhaps I'll find a scanning back under my tree on the 25th and I can
cleanse myself of these impure thoughts...
Merry Christmas everyone!
Brock
On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, philip.lambert wrote:
> You would not have all this hard work with a little digital camera and
> a built in flash. Less weight, sell the ute, buy a 'bike. No one would
> notice any difference in the results. Philip
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rstein" <rstein@bigpond.net.au>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 10:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: [LargeFormat] Light Tables and Boxes
>
>
> > Dear Phill,
> >
> > As this is the season to be jolly I shall forego the cursing=20
> > and tantrums. Once Twelfth Night passes I shall be into you like a=20
> > Jack
> Russell
> > on an exposed leg. Consider this your period of grace. Brace=20
> > yourself
> >
> > Actually, on second thought, you may be safe. I have just done a
> > shoot for a bellydance hafla ( dance party ) and I am knackered. It=20
> > is not the bellies or the breasts or the backsides - it is moving=20
> > the lights, backdrops, and props. I can see why the big studios=20
> > employ little
> assistants
> > to do all the dog work. My transport vehicle is a bit of a Tardis -=20
> > a Ford ute that takes the Autopoles and props on the top rack and=20
> > everything else inside - but I still have to load, unload, set up.=20
> > break down, and create, create, create, in the middle.
> >
> > Time for a major rethink. I don't mean that I am going to go out
> > and take pictures of the woods and mountains ( When I want Twin=20
> > Peaks I want
> 'em
> > with sequins and I want 'em shakin'. Hot Damn.) I mean I am going to
> rethink
> > how I supply lights in the field and how I suspend a backdrop.=20
> > Trying to
> get
> > electric power in some of the places I go is diabolical. Many the=20
> > time I have tested the lights to the merry pop of the circuit=20
> > breakers.....
> >
> > The other problem with bellydance pictures is performance=20
> > pictures are generally drack or dreck - the best performances are=20
> > given in front of the worst backgrounds and the brightest costume is
> > never improved by being set against the toilets or the band.
> >
> > Uncle Dick
> >
> >
> >
> >
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