Links to Active Websites

Large Format Sites
www.pairlist.net/pipermail/largeformat/ (a list serve archive)
www.unblinkingeye.com
www.largeformatphotography.info/
www.photoeye.com
www.Michaelandpaula.com
www.Photo.net
www.f32.net (United Kingdom)
www.hevanet.com/cperez/testing.html (LF lens tests)
www.cocam.co.uk/CoCamWS/Equip/LFlensSpec.htm (LF lens specs)

Alternative Photography Processes Sites
http://www.usask.ca/lists/alt-photo-process/
Mike Ware: www.mikeware.demon.co.uk

Chemistry
http://www.bostick-sullivan.com
http://www.artcraftchemicals.com
http://www.photoformulary.com

Safety Data
http://www ilpi.com/msds/index.html

Mats, Paper
http://www.Superiorarchivalmats.com
http://www.Lightimpressions.com

Camera Parts, Repair, Lens Mounting, Cameras
http://www.TempeCameraRepair.com
http://www.Camera Wiz 1-800-471-8133 Frank Marchman
http://www.Quality camera.com Jeff Wheeler
http://www.Tempe Camera Repair
http://www.Harrison-filters.com – standard and custom filters and lens shades
http://www.Camerabellows.com – will make any size (UK)
http://www.Lensandrepro.com
http://www Schneideroptics.com (includes dating tool by serial number for used lenses)
http://www Cocam.co.uk/CoCamWS/Services/DOF.htm (depth of field calculator)
http://www skgrimes.com/
http://www oldtimercameras.com/Default.asp (old camera manuals – U.K.)
http://www antiquewoodcameras.com/
http://www fiberq.com/cam/ (Field Cameras 1879-1939)

Contact Printing Frames
http://www Pellandphoto.com
http://www.pellandphoto.com/howto.htm (blueprints)
http://www.pellandphoto.com/guide-info.htm (negative centering guide how-to)

Nitrile Gloves
http://www Bestglove.com

Amber Bottles
http://www specialtybottle.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=6

Reloading Fuji QuickChange
http://www.f32.net/Services/Equipment/Accessories/quickchange.html

Shows
"Time: Exhibition of Contemporary Collotype Prints" Project Basho Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

"Transition", photographs by Palma Allen, Mary Condon, Hodgson Art Gallery, Frederick Community College, Frederick, Maryland (through 4/1/08)

Lectures

Collotype by James Hajicek In conjunction with the ongoing exhibition at Project Basho Gallelry on April 11th at 6:45 pm at Project Basho Gallery. 1305 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Demonstrations
Informal workshop of the basics on using a view camera by Barry Schmetter at Artomatic; The Science Club located at 1136 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

Call for Entries

http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows/page5.html (national listings)

Fine Arts Festival at VisArts Center May 24 and 25, 2008. Deadline March 21, 2008
http://visartscenter.org/pdfs/VisArtsFestivalApplication2008.pdf


Online Books, Essays, Newsletters
Treatise on photography by Wm deWiveleslie Abney
http://books.google.com/books?id=nYkDAAAAQAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPA3,M1
www.BillJayOnPhotography.com/index
http://www.michaelandpaula.com/mp/writings_topost.html
http://www.michaelandpaula.com/mp/newsletters.html
http://www.photoquotes.com

Blogs
http://209.35.116.200/

Other
http://www.lightstalkers.org/

Program for Charter Meeting February 21, 2008

VisArts Center will host for the group at 7:30 p.m. and provide wine, cheese, and other nibbles. John Hoover, Director of Photography will open the gallery for the group to see their inaugural juried photography exhibit followed by a tour of the darkrooms and studio.

As of this morning we have 15-25 large format and/or alternative process photographers planning to attend from Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania. We would like to focus on introductions, what processes and formats are being used, and what the group would like to see at subsequent meetings. VisArts will continue to offer it's facility to the group and we see excellent opportunities for bringing in artists for workshops, demonstrations amongst the group members, sharing work, solving technical issues, ect. Please bring your ideas to the meeting.

Please note that VisArts address is on a new street and is not on most maps or on map quest/google maps. Go the the link in the sidebar on the left for accurate directions and a map. There is ample parking on the street and a vacant lot across Beale Avenue.