Ektar is DISCONTINUED

Just got an email from kodak, its not announced, but its happening. B&H still stocks it up to 4x5, as does F-11. Kodak will not be manufacturing it any more. If you like the stuff buy it.

Just a heads up.

Oh and Tri-X is also discontinued, but thats old news.

Photography at the Olympics

This is a great video for showing just how involved sports photography can be. You need a lot of skills beyond photography. Some notable points in the video:

Concentrate on your work and don't worry about what other people are doing.

Follow the rules of the venue or you risk being ejected.

Think about the big picture of storytelling of the event. Don't get hung up on one great shot.

Another thing I will add is the topic of humility. One of the photographers in the video, Lucy, is one of the most humble people I've ever met, yet she's one of the greatest sports shooters ever.

Sperry Glacier

I spent some time photographing melting Glaciers this summer. This is my artist friend Todd on Sperry Glacier in GNP.

Photo Assistant Webinar

I came across this on the photoshelter blog today. Drew Gurian, assistant to Joe McNally, will be discussing the roles and responsibilities of a photographer's assistant. It is a live webinar on August 30th at 4pm EDT.
http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/08/live-webinar-how-to-make-it-as-a-photography-assistant/
Also there is a free Photo Assistant's Handbook available for download here http://www.photoshelter.com/mkt/research/photo-assistant-handbook
Cheers!

Emulsion Lift!

I've been photographing with the 4x5 and using the fuji film pull aparts this summer. So since I messed up the emulsion on the straight image I thought I'd do an emulsion lift and I was surprised to find its quite simple. I hope you like!

another picture of madison holding a camera

i sold all my cameras and bought a hasselblad and a scanner. a new website is also in the making. more to come. this is an image taken a few weeks ago in texas with madison.

velvia 100 exp. 2011

Gum from found slides

YAY GUM PRINTING!!!

A little update from Maine, I have been spending the last two weeks in the "dim" lab with Brenton Hamilton learning Kallitype, Ziatype& Inkodye along with working more on Gum and Cyanotypes. this is a new project I am starting (a lot like Schlepps alt final but these negatives/ slides are all found at yard sales and antique stores) 

Technical note : this was only 3 layers blue yellow then red. This was printed on unsized fabriano artistico and on the wrong side! so imagine how little staining there will be when I print it on the right side! also this print was made in the period of 3 hours! Speed gumming has become my new thing.

Three Teaching Assistants needed

Three Teaching Assistants needed for Fall Semester.

PHOT 154 Exploring Digital Photography for Non-majors.

2 Credits of PHOT 295 or 396 Practicum can be earned.

The workload required is 1 credit = 3 hours per week.

This equals attending three recitations in addition to 1.5 hours of outside class assistance.

Duties will include:

• Attend 3 recitations weekly and help facilitate discussion of student's work
• Assist with various class preparations/research
• Record graded assignments and participation scores in a spreadsheet on a weekly basis

Attendance to all recitations will be required to receive a grade (Pass / Fail).

Please send a letter to my email (found on School of Film & Photo website) outlining why you would like to be a TA for this class along with a brief resume.

Thanks.

Jonathan Long

Class times are:

MON 8:30 – 10:00

MON 1:10 – 2:30

MON 2:30 – 4:00

TUES 8:30 – 10:00

WED 8:30 – 10:00

WED 10:30 – 12:00

WED 1:10 – 2:30

WED 2:30 – 4:00

THURS 8:30 – 10:00

Sean, I see your Fox Pelts and raise you a Free TV

Fox pelts, Anaconda, Montana.

Leica M8, Voigtlander 35mm F/1.4 SC

Severe Clear and a Tree House

Figured I would drop in and say hey. Here's a couple shots from my summer nights.

Top: Top of Trapper Peak by the full moon

Bottom: Well, you figure it out...

Cheers

Iron burn in motel, Salt Lake City.

Leica M8, Voigtlander 35mm F/1.4 SC