DOCSLIB.ORG

Magnachrom Volume 1, Issue 1, Build 1

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Magnachrom Volume 1, Issue 1, Build 1 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1, BUILD 2 Premiere Issue! SOAPBOX: Welcome to MAGNAchrom ROUNDUP: Large/Medium Format Digital Backs INTERVIEW: Shelley Lake PORTFOLIO: Sacred Places TOOLKIT: BadassBadass Photographer’sPhotographer’s RVRV REVIEWS: GaoersiGaoersi 4x54x5 COLLECTIBLES: Linhof Bi Kardan System FEATURE: Adventures in IR-land TIPS & TRICKS: InfraredInfrared luminenceluminence layeringlayering The hybrid magazine for users of medium and large format cameras The hybrid Slot Canyon © 2006 Shelley Lake [THE SOAPBOX] Welcome to the Premiere Issue! elcome to the very first largely invisible creative souls. in future issues. Kudos and criticism can be ad- issue of MAGNAchrom Many have been quietly working dressed directly to me. And unlike “yet another web- — the hybrid magazine in this medium for years and site” in a sea of infinite web- This first issue features an for lovers of big cam- haven’t a chance of ever be- sites, MAGNAchrom serves to amazing soul — Dr. Shelley eras and the people who use ing covered by a main-stream consolidate the Lake, who has them. (yes, the double enten- publication. most pertinent, been quietly dre is intended!) our goal is to evolve into So I want to give them (per- up-to-date nothing less than the pre- working behind Why launch a new magazine haps you) a chance at letting information for mier publication devoted the scenes for for a market segment that the world see some really new, medium and to all things medium and many years ostensibly represents a smaller fresh faces. And along for the large-format large format developing her and smaller piece of the pho- ride, I know you will see some photographers. artistic vision. tographic pie? (as the digicam really new, fresh photography! I think you will agree that she is At the end of each annual tidal wave takes over main- not your “typical” photographer! Each issue will be volume all six issues stream photography) Anyway, interviewing her was a MAGNAchrom v1.1 chock full of medium will be printed to- joy and I can’t wait to show you First off, while the digicam and large format gether in a limited what else we have in store. marketplace is indeed grow- goodies — from edition, high- ing by leaps and bounds, the portfolios and quality, high-res- In all honestly, this is probably medium and large format mar- interviews to olution, bound the best time ever to be a me- ket is growing as well, just not toolkits, equip- volume — which dium and/or large format pho- as fast. Secondly, I wanted a ment reviews, should make for tographer. We hope you agree magazine that was available and tips and quite the keep- and look forward to your sup- to a broad international mar- techniques. But sake. port and feedback. ket, was free, had lots of color, most of all, we will Our goal is to J Michael Sullivan featured plenty photographs, feature lots and lots evolve into noth- Editor in Chief did in-depth reviews of new of big photographs. ing less that the pre- and collectible equipment, and Given that this is a hybrid mier publication devoted most importantly, promoted magazine which you can either to all things medium and large the un-sung heros of medium read online or print to your ink- format. With your help and and large format photography. jet, we are not constrained by guidance we can get there. So Those deserving souls who have the typical print cost structure please be sure to suggest fu- not quite “hit it big” yet. of ordinary magazines. So high- ture articles as well as propose It is my firm belief that the lighting multiple portfolios and portfolios to consider! (how- best photography today is be- reviews is possible. As such, we ever, submissions should only ing made by thousands of such intend to add many more pages be made through our website). 1.1 About MAGNAchrom: Advertising with MAGNAchrom: How to Print MAGNAchrom on your inkjet printer: MAGNAchrom is an advertiser-supported, hybrid magazine published bi- MAGNAchrom offers advertisers a monthy, six times per year. It is available for free to registered users by choice of four ad sizes based on the A4 While you can certainly just hit the downloading from our website at www.magnachrom.com. paper format oriented horizontally. “print” button, the result will not be a magazine, but rather a bunch of indi- You are encouraged to download it, save it to your harddisk and print it Artwork should be supplied either as vidual pages. We suggest the following on your printer. However, you may not resell it, nor put a copy of any is- RGB EPS or RGB PDF or RGB TIFF simple procedure to improve the over- (flattened, no layers) TIFF format @ sue on any network where it would be accessible by someone browsing all visual experience of each issue. 300dpi using the dimensions indicated the internet. Additionally, you may not translate it, nor create derivative below. We do not offer scanning nor 1. First, be sure to use an opaque versions of any of the articles, photographs, illustrations nor of the issue ad layout services at this time. Do not paper as you will be printing back to in part or in its entirety. Doing so will make us very mad. And trust us, send CMYK “color separated” files. We back. There is nothing worse than you don’t want that. Instead, you may place a link to the MAGNAchrom reserve the right to refuse any adver- seeing the type from the following website and let people download it for themselves. tisement that we deem inconsistent page show through a nice photo. with our target audience. The full Terms of use can be found at www.magnachrom.com/legal 2. Now you are ready to print. In your Full Page (A4 horizontal) print dialog box, select Reverse Or- At the end of the first year, the entire Volume 1 (all six issues) will be 210mm height by 297mm wide der and Sequence: Odd Pages Only. printed in a limited edition, high-resolution, bound volume and available 49p7.28 height by 70p1.89 wide Then print. Only the odd pages forMAGNAchrom v1.1 sale. 8.267” height by 11.693” wide (starting with page 1, the front cover, will print) This issue and all the content in it is © 2006 MAGNAchrom LLC. All rights 2480 pixels height by 3508 pixels wide reserved. 3/4 Page 3. When your odd pages have finished 210mm height by 217.986mm wide printing, take your entire output, 49p7.28 height by 52p2.917 wide flip it over, and re-insert it into your EDITOR/PUBLISHER: 8.267” height by 8.592” wide printer with the back of the cover on the top of the paper stack. J Michael Sullivan 2406 pixels height by 2575 pixels wide 1/2 Page 4. In your print dialog, select Reverse CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER: Order and Sequence: Even Pages Bob Kuszewski 210mm height by 145.324mm wide 49p7.28 height by 34p3.945 wide Only. Then select print. This will ADVISORY BOARD: 8.267” height by 5.721” wide print the even pages onto the back Banefsheh Etehmam, Lance Keimig, Liz Haywood-Sullivan 2480 pixels height by 1716 pixels wide of the previously printed odd pages, starting with the inside front cover. LEGAL COUNCIL: 1/4 Page 5. When you are done bind the output Alesia Flemming, Esq. 210mm height by 72.662mm wide 49p7.28 height by 17p1.972 wide using whatever method you have WEBSITE: 8.267” height by 2.861” wide available (we suggest wire-o binding www.magnachrom.com 2480 pixels height by 858 pixels wide along the left-hand edge) ADVERTISING: Note: text copy or borders should be 6. ENJOY! www.magnachrom.com/advertising no closer than 1 pica from any edge. Also, you can optionally bleed any PORTFOLIO PROPOSALS: background color or image an addi- www.magnachrom.com/proposal tional 1 pica beyond any edge. KUDOS & CRITICISM: To inquire about current ad rates, [email protected] please send email to: [email protected] MAGNAchromagnon Volume 1, Issue 1, Build 1 5 ©2006 MAGNAchrom LLC. All rights reserved. Contents of this issue: SOAPBOX: Welcome to MAGNAchrom ROUNDUP: Large/Medium Format Digital Backs INTERVIEW: Shelley Lake PORTFOLIO: Sacred Places TOOLKIT: Badass Photographer’s RV REVIEWS: Gaoersi x5 COLLECTIBLES: Linhof Bi Kardan System FEATURE: Adventures in IR-land TIPS & TRICKS: Infrared Luminence Layering MAGNAchrom v1.1 n the beginning God created the heaven and the earth And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. IAnd God said, Let there be light; and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. — Genesis 1: 1-4 (KJV) 2006: LARGE/MEDIUM FORMAT DIGITAL BACKS o if you are a dedicated big camera user, what are your options if you want to shoot digital? SFortunately, if you already own 645 equipment such as Mamiya or Contax then your investment is secure as most of the one- shot digital back manufacturers attempt to make use as much of the 56mm x 42mm 645 frame as possible. Today there are a MAGNAchrom v1.1 variety of one-shot digital backs in various resolutions (and price points) from 16 megapixels up to 39 megapixels. It remains to be seen how viable this mar- ket is as there has been a lot of consolidation recently. Unfortunately, the sad reality is that none of the single shot backs available today fully cov- er a full-frame 645 much less a 6x7 or 6x8 (although some get pretty close to covering 645).
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Western States Digital Imaging Best Practices Version 1.0
    Western States Digital Standards Group Digital Imaging Working Group Western States Digital Imaging Best Practices Version 1.0 January 2003 Funded by an IMLS grant to University of Denver and the Colorado Digitization Program Created on: 2002-07-17 Last Modified: 2003-05-22 Western States Digital Imaging Digital Standards Group Best Practices A Cultural Heritage Collaboration January 2003 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................................................2 PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................................................3 SCOPE........................................................................................................................................................................4 REVISIONS .................................................................................................................................................................4 PIXELS PER INCH (PPI) VS. DOTS PER INCH (DPI).....................................................................................................4 GENERAL PRINCIPLES................................................................................................................................................5 RELATED DOCUMENTS ..............................................................................................................................................5 PROJECT PLANNING ..............................................................................................................................................6
    [Show full text]
  • Large Format View Camera a Creative Tool with Limitless Potential
    Section3b LargeFormat – View Arca Swiss . 158-169 Horseman . .170-179 Linhof . 180-197 Sinar . .198-217 Toyo . 218-228 ARCA SWISS DISCOVERY 4x5 SYSTEM Arca Swiss cameras are more than the sum of their parts. Each and every model gives you an entry into the Arca system, allowing you access to the most complete line of professional accessories available. Designed by working photographers, this modular system allows you to add components as needed, giving you the freedom to purchase what you need when you need it. In addition, Arca Swiss cameras are ergonomically designed, allowing the photog- VIEW CAMERAS rapher to control perspective and depth-of-field accurately. And Arca has devised a fail-safe (and foolproof) system for Arca Swiss attaching the lensboard bellows and camera back. Discovery The affordable Arca Discovery is an economical introduction to the Arca Swiss system. In spite of its 158 low cost, the light-weight Discovery shares many of the unique features that Arca cameras are renowned for (plus a few of its own). The Discovery is also compatible with most Arca system accessories, such as rails, viewers, hoods, masks, rollfilm holders and more. FEATURES ■ Precision micro gear ■ Made of lightweight Arca Swiss 4x5 Discovery Camera (0210445) focusing metal alloys Consists of: 30cm monorail (041130), monorail attachment piece 3/8˝, Function Carrier Front ■ Superfluous refocusing ■ Precision Swiss construction (Discovery), Function Carrier Back (Discovery), after parallel displacements Format Frame Front (Discovery), Format Frame ■ Includes Rucksack case Back (Discovery), standard 38cm bellows ■ Yaw-free movements (72040), film and groundglass holder 4x5, 1 3 ■ Built-in ⁄4 and ⁄8 fresnel lens and Arca Swiss nylon backpack.
    [Show full text]
  • BCR's CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Version
    BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Working Group BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Version 2.0 June 2008 discover. share. experience. CONTENTS Updating BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices, Version 2.0 .......................................................iii Introduction.................................................................................................................................................iv Purpose ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Revisions..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Laying the Groundwork ............................................................................................................................. 2 General Principles.................................................................................................................................... 2 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Digitization Project........................................................................... 3 Documentation ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Staffing ....................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • The Magazine of Panoramic Imaging
    PANORAMA The Magazine of Panoramic Imaging Fall 2001 Volume 18, Number 3 Two Secretary’s Message Panorama is the official publication of the Interna- President’s Message tional Association of Panoramic Photographers. Membership Renewal Submissions for Panorama must be sent to: On Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Baltimore, MD. Time Approaching IAPP the United States was violated Richard Schneider By Richard Schneider, Secretary/Treasurer Panorama Magazine Editor by unfathomable acts of terrorism, One of the major reasons P.O. Box 6550, wounding and killing innocent members attend a con- With autumn approaching, we are look- Ellicott City, Maryland, 21042, USA human beings. We are a strong vention is for the speak- ing forward to our annual membership [email protected] Tnation and along with our world- ers and presentations. It renewal season. Unlike last year, mem- wide allies, will overcome the evil would greatly facilitate President: bership forms will be mailed to all cur- Peter Lorber forced upon us. To our members matters if I hear from rent members 1385-87 Palmetto Park Road West living and working in New York you on the subjects you as opposed to Boca Raton, FL 33486 W and Washington D.C., know we are would like to learn about. Also, please [email protected] being printed thinking of you. Our sympathies lie with contact me if you are interested in in Panorama. President Elect: the families of those killed by this attack. speaking. I know it’s early, but the con- We hope this Peter Burg vention will be here before you turn will help in 932 North Maitland Ave.
    [Show full text]
  • FLAAR Reports Digital Imaging, Report on Printers, Rips, Paper, and Inks
    FLAAR Reports Digital Imaging, Report on Printers, RIPs, Paper, and Inks 4x5 Cameras to hold your large format scan backs (PhaseOne, BetterLight, etc) A Report by Nicholas Hellmuth, FLAAR at Bowling Green State University, Based on twelve years using a Gitzo Tele Studex Tripod 4x5 Cameras to hold your large format scan backs (PhaseOne, BetterLight, etc) With traditional film, nothing can match the quality of a 4x5 chrome, except perhaps an 8x10 chrome. There is no digital photograph, yet, that provides the depth of field and sharpness of focus of an 8x10 transparency. I used Hasselblad for medium format and Leica plus Nikon for 35mm photography over decades. Then a Japanese publisher offered me a lucrative contract to photograph in Mexico, but required that where possible I use a 4x5 camera. This was in the mid-1990’s, long before digital cameras were readily available. So I taught myself how to handle a view camera very quickly, and within a year had moved up to 8x10. Yet two years ago I was offered another contract, which also required using a 4x5 camera. But the Spanish publisher said the job had to be shot with film; not digitally. I turned down the job. Why? Because the film eventually had to be digitized to publish in the coffee table book, so I said it was a shame not to start with a raw digital file. But I suspect someone in the publishing company was not yet completely at ease with digital imaging. Or, more unlikely, the publisher realized you could achieve better detail with 4x5 film.
    [Show full text]
  • Development and Application of a Confocal X-Ray Micro-Fluorescence System
    Universidad de Sevilla Departamento de Física Atómica, Molecular y Nuclear Non-destructive techniques for in situ studies of easel paintings: development and application of a confocal X-ray micro-fluorescence system PhD Thesis by Kilian Laclavetine Doctoral program of Nuclear Physics Supervisors Prof. Miguel Ángel Respaldiza Galisteo D. Francisco Ager Sevilla, 2015 Universidad de Sevilla Departamento de Física Atómica, Molecular y Nuclear Técnicas no destructivas para el estudio in situ de pinturas de caballete: desarrollo y aplicación de un sistema de micro-fluorescencia de rayos X confocal Tesis doctoral presentada por Kilian Laclavetine Programa de doctorado de Física Nuclear Dirigida por Prof. Miguel Ángel Respaldiza Galisteo D. Francisco Ager Sevilla, 2015 A mes parents, Suzy et Jean François, Pour leur soutien constant, Pour leur amour éternel, Pour m’avoir permis d’être un rêveur. 1 2 “Los hombres desaparecemos unos tras otros, y las generaciones se suceden como las olas de polvo que levanta el viento en los caminos; pero las acciones y la memoria de cada uno de los que producen males o bienes, deben quedar en los demás como recuerdo imborrable, para que sirvan de estímulo o de escarmiento, y para que los que nos sucedan sigan o se desvíen de este, o de aquel camino…” Diccionario universal de historia y geografía: v. I, p. III-IV. México, Tipografía de Rafael, Librería de Andrade, 1853-1856. 3 Declaration of the author of this dissertation: Aware of legal responsibility for making untrue statements I hereby declare that I have written this dissertation myself and all the contents of the dissertation have been obtained by legal means.
    [Show full text]
  • Book XI Image Processing
    V VV VV Image Processing VVVVon.com VVVV Basic Photography in 180 Days Book XI - Image Processing Editor: Ramon F. aeroramon.com Contents 1 Day 1 1 1.1 Digital image processing ........................................ 1 1.1.1 History ............................................ 1 1.1.2 Tasks ............................................. 1 1.1.3 Applications .......................................... 2 1.1.4 See also ............................................ 2 1.1.5 References .......................................... 3 1.1.6 Further reading ........................................ 3 1.1.7 External links ......................................... 3 1.2 Image editing ............................................. 3 1.2.1 Basics of image editing .................................... 4 1.2.2 Automatic image enhancement ................................ 7 1.2.3 Digital data compression ................................... 7 1.2.4 Image editor features ..................................... 7 1.2.5 See also ............................................ 13 1.2.6 References .......................................... 13 1.3 Image processing ........................................... 20 1.3.1 See also ............................................ 20 1.3.2 References .......................................... 20 1.3.3 Further reading ........................................ 20 1.3.4 External links ......................................... 21 1.4 Image analysis ............................................. 21 1.4.1 Computer Image Analysis ..................................
    [Show full text]
  • The Design of an Inexpensive Very High Resolution Scan Camera System
    EUROGRAPHICS 2004 / M.-P. Cani and M. Slater Volume 23 (2004), Number 3 (Guest Editors) The Design of an Inexpensive Very High Resolution Scan Camera System Shuzhen Wang and Wolfgang Heidrich The University of British Columbia Abstract We describe a system for transforming an off-the-shelf flatbed scanner into a $200 scan backend for large format cameras. While we describe both software and hardware aspects, the focus of the paper is on software issues such as color calibration and removal of scanner artifacts. With current scanner technology, the resulting cam- era system is capable of taking black&white, color, or near-infrared photographs with up to 490 million pixels. Our analysis shows that we achieve actual optical resolutions close to the theoretical maximum, and that color reproduction is comparable to commercial camera systems. We believe that the camera system described here has many potential applications in image-based modeling and rendering, cultural heritage projects, and professional digital photography. 1. Motivation mat view camera, this setup achieves resolutions of up to 122-490 million pixels (depending on scanner model). The Although the resolution of commercial digital camera sys- total system, including large format camera, lens, scanner, tems has steadily improved in recent years, there are still a and color filters can readily be assembled for about $1200- number of applications in computer graphics, computer vi- $1300. An example of the resolution and image quality we sion, and photography, for which the current resolutions are can achieve with this setup is shown in Figure 1. The top not detailed enough. For example, during the digitization of image represents a downsampled full view image acquired cultural objects and artwork, millimeter-scale features are with our camera, while the bottom image shows a detailed often considered important even for objects of large over- portion printed at full resolution.
    [Show full text]
  • Digital Photography Best Practices And
    A Guide to Staying Ahead of the Digital Workflow Curve Photography Best Practices and Workflow Handbook i i FOUR This page intentionally left blank i i i A Guide to Staying Ahead of the Digital Workflow Curve Photography Best Practices and Workflow Handbook Patricia Russotti Richard Anderson AMSTERDAM • BOSTON • HEIDELBERG LONDON NEW YORK • OXFORD • PARIS • SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO • SINGAPORE • SYDNEY • TOKYO Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803, USA products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, UK or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material herein. © 2010 Patricia Russotti and Richard Anderson. Pub- lished by ELSEVIER Inc. All rights reserved. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Russotti, Patti. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmit- Digital photography best practices and workflow handbook : ted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, a guide to staying ahead of the workflow curve / Patricia including photocopying, recording, or any information Russotti, Richard Anderson. storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing p. cm. from the publisher. Details on how to seek permission, Includes index. further information about the Publisher’s permissions poli- ISBN 978-0-240-81095-9 cies and our arrangements with organizations such as the 1. Photography–Digital techniques. 2. Project Copyright Clearance Center and the Copyright Licensing management. 3. Workflow. I. Anderson, Richard, Agency, can be found at our website: www.elsevier.com/ 1949- II.
    [Show full text]
  • BCR's CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Version
    BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Working Group BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Version 2.0 June 2008 discover. share. experience. CONTENTS Updating BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices, Version 2.0 .......................................................iii Introduction.................................................................................................................................................iv Purpose ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Revisions..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Laying the Groundwork ............................................................................................................................. 2 General Principles.................................................................................................................................... 2 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Digitization Project........................................................................... 3 Documentation ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Staffing ....................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • BCR's CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Version
    BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Working Group BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices Version 2.0 June 2008 discover. share. experience. CONTENTS Updating BCR’s CDP Digital Imaging Best Practices, Version 2.0 .......................................................iii Introduction.................................................................................................................................................iv Purpose ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Revisions..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Laying the Groundwork ............................................................................................................................. 2 General Principles.................................................................................................................................... 2 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Digitization Project........................................................................... 3 Documentation ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Staffing ....................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]