[LargeFormat] End of an Era at Arizona Highways

[Michael Bischof]

Unfortunately, the fact that something is going on in their photo department 
isn't any big surprise to those of us who have subscribed to it for years --  
not sure if it has anything to do with their new editor (so I definitely 
don't want to start any rumors), but the last few magazines were pretty 
awful (photographically speaking). A good number of fuzzy photos, 
poor/uneven lighting and pale colors :((((

Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Schuyler Grace" <schuyler at bellsouth.net>
To: "'f32 Large Format Photography Mail List'" <largeformat at f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 4:40 PM
Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] End of an Era at Arizona Highways


> You're correct, of course.  And I think they still do use MF for some of
> their work, but I always think of them as the home of 4x5 color 
> landscapes.
> What I found interesting, though, was that they made a point of telling
> everyone they were starting to use digital.  Probably few of their readers
> would notice, and I thought it odd that they took the time and trouble to
> mention it.  But I guess that's better than dealing with the *Scandal* 
> that
> would ensue if word had leaked out...  8^0
>
> ...that and everyone would have been wondering why Sen. Goldwater was
> rolling over in his grave (again).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: largeformat-bounces at f32.net [mailto:largeformat-bounces at f32.net] On
> Behalf Of Bob Blakely
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 4:26 PM
> To: f32 Large Format Photography Mail List
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] End of an Era at Arizona Highways
>
> LF exclusive???
>
> Note: Back when Arizona Highways was, on occasion, publishing Barry
> Goldwater, the photos were often medium format.
>
> Regards,
> Bob...
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
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> with the smallest possible amount of hissing."
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>   minister of finance to French King Louis XIV
>
> From: "Schuyler Grace" <schuyler at bellsouth.net>
>
>
>> I'm not saying it's an altogether bad thing, but Arizona Highways made a
>> point of announcing in their latest issue that they have begun using some
>> digital images.  This won't end their 80-year association with LF
>> photography, but they won't be LF-exclusive any more.
>>
>> Oh, and I'm now kind of hoping Kodak will do away with their B/W film
>> products sooner than later.  I processed a big batch of 8x10 TMY last
>> night,
>> and more than a few sheets had pinholes in the emulsion.  Perhaps, I
>> thought, Kodak's strategy isn't just following industry trends, but 
>> simply
>> turning out worse and worse quality product, until no one wants to buy 
>> it.
>> Then, they can announce the end of another unprofitable line to
>> shareholders.
>
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