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10-17-2014-Pearson Gap Rd-Great Smoky Mountain N.P.-8×10 Adox CHS 100 film-240mm Schneider G-Glaron lens-F 45 at 8 secs.-Processed in PMK Pyro.
7-31-2014 Near Tims Ford S.P. TN-TXP 8×10-PMK Pyro Dev.
10-17-2014 Great Smoky Mt. N. P.-Cades Cove at dawn-Pentax 6×7-Ilford HP5+-PMK Pyro Dev.
10-17-2014 Great Smoky Mt. N. P.-Cades Cove at dawn-Pentax 6×7-Ilford HP5+-PMK Pyro Dev.
10-17-2014 Great Smoky Mt. N. P.-Cades Cove at dawn-Pentax 6×7-Ilford Delta 100-PMK Pyro Dev.
1-1983 Tyler S.P. Pennsylvania-7 degrees-dawn- Linhof Technika V- Tri X Pro 4×5 film-HC110 Dev.
1-2003 Little River-Lookout Mountain Alabama-4×5 Linhof Technika-4×5 film
1-2010 Little River Canyon N.P.-Lookout Mountain-Alabama-Toyo 8x10M-8×10 film-PMK Pyro Developer
2-1983 Liberty Bell-Philadelphia PA.-Cambo 4×5-300mm Schneider lens-TXP 4×5-HC 110 B Dev.
10-1983 Yellow Maple leaf on wet rock in the Delaware River-Washington Crossing State Park-Bucks County Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika 4×5-150mmm Schneider Symmar S-Kodak Tri X Professional 4×5 film-Kodak HC110 developer.
12-2-1982 New York City, from Brooklyn-Linhof Technika 4×5-Kodak Tri X Professional 4×5-Kodak HC110 developer.
12-29-1991 Pevine Falls at Oak Mountain State Park, Birmingham Alabama-Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
9-19-1984 After the flood along the Missouri River in Easley Missouri-Cambo 4×5 view camera-150mm Schneider Symmar lens-Kodak Tri X Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110 developer.
2-3-1991 Nashville Ryman Auditorium-This location of the picture is now the Country Music Hall of Fame and this view is not available-Toyo 8x10M camera-450mm Nikkor M lens-Kodak Tmax 100 8×10 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
7-1983 Amish Country near Lancaster Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar-K2 filter-Kodak Tri C Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-1993 Lake Powell Arizona-Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar-Ilfor HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
10-1986 Stonington Maine-Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
1992 Mussels on the Locust Fort River-Alabama-Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
1-2003 Collbran Gap going up Lookout Mountain-Collban Alabama-Pentax 6×7 camera-55mm lens-Ilford HP5+ 120 film-Kodak Xtol developer.
10-30-1982 Fog on Silver Lake-Newtown Pennsylvania-Bucks County-Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-150mm Symmar S-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
12-4-1982 New York City from Brooklyn with Harvey Friedman-Linhof Technika 4×5 Camera-90mm Schenider Super Angulon lens-G filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
8-28-2012 Susquahanna River at Liverpool Pennsylvania-Wista DX 4×5 camera-120mm Schenider Super Symmar HM-K2 filter-Adox CHS 50 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
3-18-1984 New Jersey southern shore near Fortescue-Leaning store-Mamiya C330 camera-Kodak Plus X Pan 120 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
2-14-1988 Paul B. Johnson State Park Mississippi-Toyo 8x10M camera-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 8×10 film- Kodak HC110 developer. Early in the morning arriving at this scene at daylight increases the chances for fog and mist are greatly increased. Fog and mist add depth and layers to scene, providing greater tonal variety and a greater sense of depth to the scene. Most of my photography is done at dawn or shortly after. I love the look and the feel of the air. It is quite then, easy to set up an 8×10 camera without being in anyone’s way. it is so peaceful early in the day. It feels healthy. The landscape has rejuvenated itself overnight just like your body does when you sleep. Now a new day is upon us and the beauty lies before my eyes, birds, dragon flies, bullfrogs and the slight breeze in the trees provide a backdrop of wonderful wake up sounds as a new day begins.
12-1983 Johnstown Pennsylvania-Cambo SC 4×5 view camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-1985-Bucks County Pennsylvania-Toyo 8x10M camera with 5×7 film back-210mm Schneider Symmar lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 5×7 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
6-1990 Church Chamberland South Dakota–Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-Schneider Symmar lens-Deep Yellow filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
1-1994 Double Oak Mountain Lake-Near Birmingham Alabama-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
12-1984 Indianapolis Indiana-Cambo SC 4×5 view camera-120mm Schneider Symmar lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-1983 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania-Cambo 4×5 view camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-14-1985 Port Clyde Maine-with Harvey Friedman model-Toyo 8x10M camera with 5×7 back-210mm Schenider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 5×7 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
11-3-1994 Lake Purdy-Birmingham Alabama-Toyo 8x10M camera with 5×7 back-210mm Schnieder Apo Symmar lens-Kodak Tmax 400 5×7 film-PMK Pyro developer.
3-1994 Central Missouri-along the Missouri River-Toyo 8x10M camera with 5×7 back-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar lens-Kodak T-max 400 5×7 film-PMK Pyro developer.
9-1986 Bristol Maine-Toyo 8x10M camera with 5×7 back-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 5×7 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
3-1994 Rocheport Missouri-Toyo 8x10M camera with 5×7 back-210mm Schenider Apo Symmar lens-Kodak Tmax 400 5×7 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
10-14-1985 Port Clyde Maine-Toyo 8x10M camera with 5×7 back-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Trix X Pan Pro 5×7 film-Kodak HC110B developer.lens-TXP-HC110_1abc
6-24-2016 Edna Hill Church-Est.1907-closed in the 1950’s-on Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne Alabama-Canon 5D camera- 24-105L lens-Raw file.
11-7-1982-Frost covered Maple leave-Bucks County Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika V camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
2-1-1983 Independence Hall and Park-Philadelphia Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens- K2 filter Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak-HC110B developer.
1-8-1984 Icy Shore Line-Fortesque New Jersey-Cambo SC 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-9-1986 Stonington Maine-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
2-15-1986 Evergreen Farm, Christmas trees-Northeast Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera- 150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer-last photo trip before moving out of Phildelphia Pennsylvania.
6-2-1983 Near Lexington Virginia-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-G filter-Ilford FP4 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
6-6-1982 City Hall Cincinnati Ohio-Linhof Technika IV 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-G-filter-Ilford FP4 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer. My dad worked here as Director of Public Health Education for the city of Cincinnati when I was a young child.
5-22-1984 Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Capitol buildiing-Cambo SC 4×5 view camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer. Freedom is everything, but how free are we? Here is my story about this picture taken 32 years ago. I walked in the capitol building in Harrisburg Pennsylvania with a large metal camera case weighing 50 pounds, with a large tripod and a 4×5 view camera. I had no appointment, no request to photograph inside, no permit and no one knew who I was. I walked straight in, no guards, no security cameras, no security check stations, no x-rays, no probing, no questions, just people saying hi as I set up this shot which took more that 30 minutes to complete. Do you think I could do that now?
6-2-1983 Robert E. Lee church-Lexington Virginia-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar lens-Ilford FP4 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-1-1984 Yosemite Valley-Yosemite National Park California-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-G filter- Ilford FP4 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-18-1983 Foggy Pennsylvania farm scene at sunrise -Cambo SC 4×5 view camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
6-24-1990 Frozen Lake in June-Shoshone National Forest-Contential Divide 10,000 ft.-Wyoming-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tmax100 4×5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
8-18-1988 Lewis River-Yellowtone National Park-Linhof Technika V-90mm Schneider Super Angulon-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
12-23-1982 Indianapolis Circle-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera- -90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 Kodak HC110B developer.
12-6-1981 Nashville Legislative Plaza & Capitol from Hermitage Hotel-Linhof Technika IV 4×5 camera-150mm Schneider Linhof Xenar-Kodak Plus X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Edwal FG7 developer.
12-23-1979 Nashville Church Street-Crown Graphic 4×5 camera-135mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Plus X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Edwal FG7 developer.
10-1-1993 Grand Canyon-South Rim-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-G filter-Kodak 100 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
9-30-1984 Sunrise and clearing storm-Grasslands on rt-120 toward Yosemite National Park California-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-11-1986 Boat House Maine-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110C developer.
8-21-1988 Bandlands South Dakota-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-G filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-1-1984 Sunlight and storm clouds-rolling hills of California near Fresno-Linhof Tecnika V 4×5 camera-150mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Plus X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-10-1986 Acadia National Park-Maine-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110C developer.
12-29-1984 Louisville Kentucky-Brass Doors-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-29-1984 Golden Gate San Francisco California-just getting daylight-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
2-16-1985 Fortescue New Jersey-Cambo 4×5 view camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
1-9-1985 Capitol dome-Harrisburg Pennsylvania-Technika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon len-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
5-16-1984 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania at night-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
12-30-1985 Louisville Kentucky-last sunlight-Linhof Technika V-120mm Schneider Symmar S-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-1984 Storm clearing at 5,000 ft. Yosemite National Park-Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar-Ilford FP4 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-29-1984 Golden Gate at sunrise-San Francisco California-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar s lens-G filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
7-1-2010 Cover Bridge in Union County Pennsylvania-Wista DX 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-G filter-Efke R100 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
7-12-1992 Sipsey Wilderness Alabama-forest floor- Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM-Kodak Tmax100 4×5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
5-1-1983 Morning dew on wheat field-Pennsylvania-Cambo 4×5 view camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-14-1985 Port Clyde Maine-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-14-1985 Port Clyde Maine-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
4-20-1982 Hopkinsville Kentucky-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-180mm Nikkor W lens-G filter-Kodak Plus X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
1-4-1989 Mississippi River at Natchez Mississippi-Cambo 4×5 view camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon-K2 filter-Kodak T-max 100 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
5-4-1984 Central Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Ilford FP4 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
8-21-1988 Badlands at sunset South Dakota.-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak T-max 100 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
11-4-1996 Bucks Pocket State Park Alabama-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera- 90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
1-6-1991 Locust Fork General Store-Locust Fork Alabama-Linhof ST 4×5 view camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-Kodak T-max 100 4×5 film-Kodak T-max RS developer.
9-8-1994 Evergreen Plantation-Vacherie Lousianna-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Ilford HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
8-1988 Yellowstone National Park-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
7-17-1983 Sunrise at Penn’s Landing Philadelphia Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S-G filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-26-1999 Death Valley-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar lens -K2 filter-Ilford HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
10-3-1983 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania-Cambo 4×5 view camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
11-14-1995 Blue Ridge Parkway North Carolina-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-210mm Schneider Apo Symmar-Ilford HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
1-30-1983 Philadelphia Pennsylvania-Cambo view 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
7-23-1983 Amish School near Lancaster Pennsylvania-150mm Schneider Symmar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
10-12-1992 Kansas City Missouri, getting dark-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-250mm Fujinon WS lens-Kodak T-max 100 4×5 film-Kodak RS developer.
10-28-2012 North Carolina-Crown Graphic 4×5 camera -135mm Schneider Xenar lens-Ilford HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
2-16-1988 Lauren Rogers Museum of Art-Laurel Mississippi-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak T-max 100 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
2-16-1985 Fortescue New Jersey-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-90mmSchneider Super Angulon lens-G filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-29-1984 San Francisco-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-8-1994 Oak Alley Plantation Vacherie Lousianna-Linhof Technika V-150mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak Super XX 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
9-13-1998 near Cleveland Alabama-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-270mm Schneider Tele Arton lens-Ilford HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
9-25-1999 Death Valley Arizona-Linhof Technika V-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-K2 filter-Ilford HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
10-14-1990 Dunkin Donuts pre dawn-Homewood Alabama-Linhof ST 4×5 view camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Kodak T-max 100 4×5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
10-1-1984 Yosmite National Park at 5,000 Feet-Rain-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-8-1994 Vacherie Lousianna-Linhof Techika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-Kodak Super XX 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
9-27-1999 Moonset over Death Valley-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-Ilford HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
10-1985 East Corinth Vermont–Linhof Technika 4×5 camera-300mm Schneider Xenar lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-4-1984 Wet farm scene-Hershey Pennsylvania-Cambo 4×5 view camera-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
9-30-1984 Ferns-Yosemite-Linfof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Symmar S lens-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 fim-Kodak HC110B developer.
6-22-1990 H73 South Dakota-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak Tmax RS developer.
8-19-1988 Old store near Kirby Montana-Linhof Techika V 4×5 camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon lens-G filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
11-14-1995 Near Blowing Rock North Carolina.-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-150mm Schneider Xenar-Ilford HP5+ 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
7-1-2010-Union County Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM-K2 filter-Efke R50 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer. See Translation
1-19-1985 Playwicki Park-Feasterville Pennsylvania-Linhof Technika V-150mm Symmar S-Kodak Tri X Pan Pro 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
3-3-1987 Pre Civil War Cemetery at Grand Gulf State Park-Mississippi-Cambo 4×5 view camera-90mm Schneider Super Angulon-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-Kodak HC110B developer.
5-10-1987 Red Bluffs near Columbia Mississippi-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-210mm Schneider Symmar S lens-K2filter- Kodak Tmax 400 4×5 film-Kodak D76 developer.
10-2-1993 Sunset-Monument Valley-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-150mm Nikkor W lens-K2 filter-Tmax 100 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
10-3-1993 Mistery Valley Arizona-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer. See Translation
10-3-1993 Mistery Valley Arizona-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-K2 filter-Kodak Tmax 100 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer. See Translation
12-27-1994 Maple leaves-Linhof Technika V 4×5 camera-120mm Schneider Super Symmar HM lens-Ilford Delta 400 4×5 film-PMK Pyro developer.
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