A little depressing - or liberating?

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:40:49 -0600, "jjs" <jjs DeleteThis @nospam.net> wrote:

 >I was chatting with my new neighbor over snow shovels this morning. He's a
 >professional photographer and is selling out his Sinar LF system (three or
 >four lenses, dozens of 4x5 film holders, w/a bellows, F2 body... and
 >more...) for dirt cheap. Really cheap. Why? To keep up with the digital
 >flow/progress that has become necessary to make a good living in this area.
 >(He does make a good living, too.)
 >
 >On the one hand, there's the bargain of the year and on the other a sinking
 >feeling in my stomach I can't identify. Maybe it's liberation. Dunno.


As a total non-sequitir, I offer these R. Crumb
classics for your amusement and/or consolation.

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.terrapinphoto.com/homegrown_funnies.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.terrapinphoto.com/homegrown_funnies.jpg</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.terrapinphoto.com/desperate_character.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.terrapinphoto.com/desperate_character.jpg</a>

I dunno, something about the recent threads made
me go looking for these old rags. These two are
the front and rear cover, respectively, of a
single issue from around 1970.

Lots of snow on the ground here in Boston, but
it's 45 degrees out, clear blue sky, and feeling
like spring. Already been out for a walk.


rafe b.
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On 3/19/2005 9:06 AM rafe bustin spake thus:

 > On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:40:49 -0600, "jjs" <jjs RemoveThis @nospam.net> wrote:
 >
  >> I was chatting with my new neighbor over snow shovels this morning. He's a
  >> professional photographer and is selling out his Sinar LF system (three or
  >> four lenses, dozens of 4x5 film holders, w/a bellows, F2 body... and
  >> more...) for dirt cheap. Really cheap. Why? To keep up with the digital
  >> flow/progress that has become necessary to make a good living in this area.
  >> (He does make a good living, too.)
  >>
  >> On the one hand, there's the bargain of the year and on the other a sinking
  >> feeling in my stomach I can't identify. Maybe it's liberation. Dunno.
 >
 > As a total non-sequitir, I offer these R. Crumb
 > classics for your amusement and/or consolation.
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.terrapinphoto.com/homegrown_funnies.jpg</font" target="_blank">http://www.terrapinphoto.com/homegrown_funnies.jpg</font</a>>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.terrapinphoto.com/desperate_character.jpg</font" target="_blank">http://www.terrapinphoto.com/desperate_character.jpg</font</a>>

Ah, yes, the great Crumb. Me, I'm still trying to rise above the level of his
Flakey Foont ...

By the way, if you haven't seen it, you should get ahold of a copy of Terry
Zwigoff's "Crumb" and see it. Captivating docmentary about the man and his
extraordinary family.


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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:12:33 -0800, David Nebenzahl
<nobody.RemoveThis@but.us.chickens> wrote:


 >The story about Pablo Casals (great 20th century cellist for those who don't
 >know) has him injuring one of his hands while hiking. His companions were
 >horrified, but Casals supposedly said "Thank God--now I don't have to practice
 >any more!".


Why I play with cameras instead of the clarinet:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.terrapinphoto.com/hand.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.terrapinphoto.com/hand.jpg</a>

Surely you've heard the one about the twelve
inch pianist?


rafe b.
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"rafe bustin" <rafeb DeleteThis @speakeasy.net> wrote in message
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 > On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:12:33 -0800, David Nebenzahl
 > <nobody DeleteThis @but.us.chickens> wrote:
 >
 >
  >>The story about Pablo Casals (great 20th century cellist for those who
  >>don't
  >>know) has him injuring one of his hands while hiking. His companions were
  >>horrified, but Casals supposedly said "Thank God--now I don't have to
  >>practice
  >>any more!".
 >
 >
 > Why I play with cameras instead of the clarinet:
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.terrapinphoto.com/hand.jpg</font" target="_blank">http://www.terrapinphoto.com/hand.jpg</font</a>>
 >
 > Surely you've heard the one about the twelve
 > inch pianist?
 >
 >
 > rafe b.
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.terrapinphoto.com</font" target="_blank">http://www.terrapinphoto.com</font</a>>

Looks a little thick at the end there--did you lose it in a tragic
sledgehammer accident?


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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 22:23:52 GMT, "Matt Clara" <critics.TakeThisOut@large.com>
wrote:


 >Looks a little thick at the end there--did you lose it in a tragic
 >sledgehammer accident?

Nah, just pressing down hard on
the scanner glass, I think.

Do you know what a jointer is?


rafe b.
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rafe bustin <rafeb RemoveThis @speakeasy.net> wrote:
 > On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 22:23:52 GMT, "Matt Clara" <critics RemoveThis @large.com>
 > wrote:
 >
 >
  >>Looks a little thick at the end there--did you lose it in a tragic
  >>sledgehammer accident?
 >
 > Nah, just pressing down hard on
 > the scanner glass, I think.
 >
 > Do you know what a jointer is?


A #8 or a #7?

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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:56:57 -0500, Nick Zentena
<zentena RemoveThis @stout.hophead.dyndns.org> wrote:

 >rafe bustin <rafeb RemoveThis @speakeasy.net> wrote:
  >> On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 22:23:52 GMT, "Matt Clara" <critics RemoveThis @large.com>
  >> wrote:
  >>
  >>
   >>>Looks a little thick at the end there--did you lose it in a tragic
   >>>sledgehammer accident?
  >>
  >> Nah, just pressing down hard on
  >> the scanner glass, I think.
  >>
  >> Do you know what a jointer is?
 >
 >
 > A #8 or a #7?

Damned if I know. My dad was a
connoisseur of cheap tools. I was
about 15 at the time.


rafe b.
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"rafe bustin" <rafeb.RemoveThis@speakeasy.net> wrote in message
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 > On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 22:23:52 GMT, "Matt Clara" <critics.RemoveThis@large.com>
 > wrote:
 >
 >
  >>Looks a little thick at the end there--did you lose it in a tragic
  >>sledgehammer accident?
 >
 > Nah, just pressing down hard on
 > the scanner glass, I think.
 >
 > Do you know what a jointer is?

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.wisegeek.com/images/how-is-a-jointer-used-in-woodworking.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.wisegeek.com/images/how-is-a-jointer-used-in-woodworking.jpg</a> ?

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<< He's a professional photographer and is selling out his Sinar LF
system keep up with the digital
flow/progress that has become necessary to make a good living in this
area.
(He does make a good living, too.) On the one hand, there's the bargain
of the year and on the other a sinking feeling in my stomach I can't
identify.>>

A commercial photog has to deal with the unreal expectations of his
clients...wait too long to make a decision, then expect the photog to
make up the lost time with fast photo shoots and no waiting for film to
be processed by a lab, and instant digital photo transmission to the
publisher to meet the printing deadline. Also, the digital composition
and photo alteration. Newer digital cameras based on monorail camera
design but with digital backs of reasonable size and cost (compared
with past LV digital backs) become essential to the pro commercial
photog.

A enthusiast photog does not have to deal with the quick turnaround,
instant digital data transmission to printers, etc. So the benefits of
LF, like ability to use swing and tilt and other LF movements to
control the photo, can be had at a VERY affordable price. Jump on the
opportunity to buy this stuff at a bargain basement price if you value
what LF can do, which is far beyond the size of the image!

--Wilt
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"Nick Zentena" <zentena.TakeThisOut@stout.hophead.dyndns.org> wrote in message
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 > rafe bustin <rafeb.TakeThisOut@speakeasy.net> wrote:
  > > On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 22:23:52 GMT, "Matt Clara" <critics.TakeThisOut@large.com>
  > > wrote:
  > >
  > >
   > >>Looks a little thick at the end there--did you lose it in a tragic
   > >>sledgehammer accident?
  > >
  > > Nah, just pressing down hard on
  > > the scanner glass, I think.
  > >
  > > Do you know what a jointer is?
 >
 >
 > A #8 or a #7?
 >
 > Nick


Real men use a #608...




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