Mark Citret: One Method

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have nothing to say

when you can’t say much, are struggling to find something meaningful about second rate art collection; call it “world class,” and pray that no one cares anyway.

Rodinal– Polyfiber A — Sterling Semi-Gloss VC

Mark Citret uses Sinar Norma, and Toyo VX125 4×5 view cameras. TheNorma is stable, however the Toyo is lighter. His basic set of four: a 72mm SuperAngulon XL, a 110mm SuperSymmar XL, a 180mm Fujinon W and a 300mm Fujinon C. Mounted on smaller Linof lens boards reducing bag space.

He (1999) uses T-MAX 100 film in 4×5 Readyloads and develops the film using a 1:49 dilution of Agfa Rodinal with nine minutes duration for normal development, and a 1:149 dilution at 12 minutes for his “-3 development.” 

Printing: Kodak Polyfiber A paper with a special toning process of his own invention to make his “vellum” prints for gallery work; because there is a limited supply of the Polyfiber paper, he makes his first prints on Sterling Semi-Gloss VC paper; selenium & sepia toned. 

Large Format Forum

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where, if you asked about the best knife for anchovi fishing, you’d get six answers in less than 6 minutes.

Large Format Forum: where they neither fish, nor cut bait, yet are all master baiting fishermen

The Hobby Cult

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large format photographers participate in a Hobby Culture.
meaning is derived from the details that can be discussed without difficulty or temptation. Doing very little is excused in the name of crafted quality. In the case of photography, they call themselves printmakers, although they never quite got the point of print.