J.B. & Susan

HAPPY 2007 TO ALL

January 20, 2007

Well, another year has gone.  .  .  somewhere?   We have had another busy year.   There were two trips west for us in 2006.   We spent two weeks working out of Lee Vining, California in October.   We worked in the ghost town of Bodie again and ventured into upper Yosemite and eventually into the valley.   Then in December we were in southern Utah for another three weeks.   In Zion National Park we had snow three different times, then there was snow all over the Moab area.

Now it is 2007 and we are still processing film and printing from these two trips.  .  .  and, as usual, we need to add new images and update the web site, but there are only so many hours in a day.   It will get done.  .  .  eventually!

We would like to thank all of our friends and customers for their support and wish them a very prosperous 2007.   We are planning more adventures for the new year.   Check back here for the latest news.

J.B. & Susan

SUMMER IN TEXAS. . . WHAT DO YOU DO?

July 25, 2006

What do you do when the temperature is 101 plus outside?   Well, I can assure you we do not go out much.   Around here we do darkroom work, we do maintenance on the cameras and equipment, we plan our next photo trip, and we do a lot of reading.   Lately there have been a lot of questions about film testing and procedures for establishing good film exposure and developing techniques.   Supporters of different methods of testing are arguing about their beliefs.   This all has led to a lot of confusion for the beginners out there. . . especially those looking to the Internet for help.

I have been asked my views on film testing, so I have summed up my feeling in a little piece titled, "WHAT IS THE HUBBUB. . . BUB?"   You can read my little rant on the subject of testing HERE.   If you really like this piece it is also available as a PDF.

We hope you are all having a great summer and are finding ways to beat the heat.   Maybe a nice long trip to the mountains. . . maybe Alaska???

J.B. & Susan

THANKS TO ALL FOR A GREAT
2006 LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE

June 19, 2006

We would like to thank all that attended our two presentations at the 2006 Large Format Photography Conference in Rockford, Illinois.   This was a very energetic and informative three days shared by those that love the art and craft of LF/ULF photography.   We would also like to thank the View Camera Magazine staff for inviting us and a special thank you to our co-presenters Michael Mutmansky and Kerry Thalmann for sharing with us the opportunity to speak about the art form we all love.

For those that either didn't get a copy of the handout BIG CAMERAS, BIG LENSES, BIG FILM or would like an additional copy, a PDF version is available here.

We will be anxiously awaiting news of next year's conference.

J.B. & Susan

J.B. & SUSAN
WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE
2006 LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE

May 23, 2006

We will be traveling to Rockford, Illinois for the 2006 LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE coming up June 8-11, 2006.   J.B., assisted by Susan, will be participating in two seminars this year.   The first seminar will be "The Mammoth Camera" which will deal with using very large cameras and film.   The second seminar will be a slide presentation on "Designing and Building Your Own Camera."

We hope to see many of our friends and fellow photographers at the conference.   For more information click here.

J.B. & Susan

J.B. & SUSAN
TO ATTEND THE REDEDICATION OF
THE DICK SMITH LIBRARY

March 23, 2006

We will be present Thursday, April 6, 2006 for the rededication of the Dick Smith Library on the campus of Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.   The occasion will be a celebration of the 50th anniversary and official opening of the library building after its complete renovation.

The library now houses, on permanent display, a portfolio of our photographs held in the collection of the college.   The ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. in front of the Library, followed by an open house and tours of the facility.

For more information about Tarleton State University, click HERE.

J.B. & Susan

J.B. & SUSAN
FEATURED IN FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
ARTICLE ON FILM AND LARGE FORMAT CAMERAS

March 19, 2006

We, along with two other area photographers, were recently interviewed by Fort Worth Star Telegram reporter Terry Goodrich for an article she was doing on the premise of, "why would anyone use film in the age of digital?"   The article and photos appeared in the local paper Monday, February 27, 2006.   Since then the article has appeared in numerous newspapers across the country.   Susan's cousin mailed us a clipping from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 14th, where the article and photos ran in the Living section.

The full article titled, As the industry shifts away from film cameras, some photographers stick with tradition, along with the photos, has appeared on the Internet, discussed on several chat sites and as reprints and links in numerous college on-line publications.   At this time the article is available at this link, click HERE.

J.B. & Susan

J.B. & SUSAN
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE

March 16, 2006

We will be participating in the upcoming Large Format Photography Conference to be held in Rockford, Illinois.   This year J.B. will be participating in two of the many seminars.   The first topic for discussion will be The Mammoth Camera.   J.B. will be presenting a slide show along with a discussion of how we travel and work with our mammoth cameras.   The second seminar will be titled Designing/Building Your Own Camera.   This will also be comprised of a slide show and talk about the recent project we undertook to build two vertical banquet cameras.   The Vertical Banquet Camera Project was recently published as a two-part series in View Camera Magazine.   The two-part article can be found on our web site by clicking HERE.

This conference is one of the largest gatherings of large format, fine art photographers, anywhere and is always the event of the year for those of us that are serious photographic artists.

The Large Format Photography Conference is sponsored by View Camera Magazine and will be held June 8-11, 2006 in Rockford, Illinois.   For conference information, a schedule of events and reservation details, click HERE.

We are both looking forward to this gathering of photography devotees and hope to see many of our friends.

J.B. & Susan

PHOTOGRAPHS BY J.B. & SUSAN HARLIN
ON PERMANENT DISPLAY
AT TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

January 30, 2006

Back in 2001 Susan and I did a show at the Tarleton State University Dora Lee Langdon Cultural & Educational Center located in Granbury, Texas.   At the conclusion of this very successful exhibition we presented TSU with a portfolio of images from that show.   We have now been honored by TSU who has placed our photos on permanent display at their main campus in Stephenville, Texas.   Here is the e-mail we received;

J.B. & Susan,

Your photographs are now on permanent display in the newly remodeled Dick Smith Library on the Stephenville campus of TSU.   A new multi-functional, AV room houses your collection.   They look terrific.   And I'm pleased to say that 1000s of people will seem them each year.   I will let you know when they will be holding the celebration & open house.

Janice Horak, Director
Tarleton's Langdon Center - Granbury, TX
www.tarleton.edu/~langdoncenter

We would like to send our heart felt appreciation to Janice and those at TSU for making this happen.

Thanks to all involved,

J.B. & Susan

A NEW YEAR. . . ANOTHER PHOTO TRIP. . .
THE SECOND PART OF THE MAGAZINE ARTICLE!

January 17, 2006

We had a productive trip during the Christmas Holiday.   We were on the road for 22 days. . . photographed in three National Parks and one State Park.   This trip was concentrated in Utah.   We visited one of our favorite places, Zion N.P.   Then we revisited Bryce Canyon N.P.   Next we explored new territory in Arches and Canyonlands N.P. with a side trip to Dead Horse Point S.P.

We returned with a load of new negatives bringing back new 8x10's, 4x10's, 8x20's, and 11x14's. . . there will be quite a bit of darkroom work, processing and filing the new film. . . we should have some new photos to add to the web site later this year.

The second installment of our View Camera Magazine article titled, "THE VERTICAL BANQUET CAMERA PROJECT, PART II" has just arrived on the bookstore shelves. . . you should be able to find a copy of the Jan/Feb issue at Borders or Barnes & Noble. . .

J.B. & Susan

2005. . . ANOTHER YEAR & HAVE WE BEEN BUSY!

November 27, 2005

This has been a very busy year for us.   We have completed the vertical banquet cameras and tested them in the field.   Part one of the project, the 4x10 camera, has appeared in the Sep/Oct issue of View Camera Magazine.   Part two, the 8x20 camera, will be in the Jan/Feb 2006 issue.

We have added numerous new images to our catalogs and hope to have them added to this site early next year.   We have added an 'Articles' area to this site with items of interest and a few how-to's for those that need a project.   Take a look, click here.

As usual, we will be closing the office to spend time with our family.   If you need to place an order for photographs, posters or books, please have them to us no later than December 1st.   Orders received after that date will not be process until after January 1st.

Thanks to all our customers and friends for your support during 2005.   We are looking forward to an even more exciting 2006.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

J.B. & Susan

ANOTHER TRIP & A MAGAZINE ARTICLE

October 14, 2005

We have just returned from a 17 day trip to the Sierra.   The weather was a little warm for us, but we did bring back new images.   Susan made more images with her 4x10 vertical camera and made her first negatives with her new 8x20 vertical camera.

.  .  .  and speaking of her new vertical cameras, the current Issue of View Camera Magazine (Sep/Oct 2005) has the first of a two part series on the building of these one-of-a-kind cameras.   If you get a chance, check out the articles.   Then to see more photos, go to the View Camera Project area on this web site.   The second installment will be in the Jan/Feb 2006 issue.

We are looking at adding some How-To articles to this site.   Keep watching for the first installment to see how we keep track of our film by modifying our film holders with a unique numbering system.

J.B. & Susan

OUR NEW WEB SITE IS UP! ! !

August 21, 2005

We have our completely reworked web site now up and running.   You will find a new look, with new photographs, snapshots and items of interest.   Thanks to our friends for their help and assistance in getting this face lift completed.   Please explore our new site and thanks for your patience.

J.B. & Susan

THIS WEB SITE IS GETTING A FACE LIFT

August 4, 2005

We are currently in the process of updating this web site.   We have begun to up load sections of our new 'remodeled and redesigned' site.   The opening page has been completely reworked and some areas have been changed and updated.   Please bear with us as we make changes.   We will soon be adding new gallery areas with new images, so check back often.   If you find something that isn't correct or isn't working drop us an e-mail and let us know. Thanks for your patience,

J.B. & Susan

HARD TO BELIEVE IT IS JULY 2005!

July 8, 2005

It has been one of those busy years here for us.   It seems that as we evolve as photographers, we continually expand the complexity of the projects we undertake.   We have both moved into larger cameras and larger film.   We mix our own developers from scratch. We make contact prints.  .  .  the enlargers have seen little use lately.   The web site was suppose to be updated.  .  .  Right!.  .  .  that is one of the projects that has slipped through the cracks.

Susan has been working with her 4x10 and 8x20 banquet cameras.   She has been experimenting with these formats in the vertical orientation.   This started by turning her 4x10 on its side on the tripod.   Not the best way to work, but it did prove the validity of the format.   Of course, this led to rethinking of the camera and how to best make vertical images.   After much discussion and thought we decided that having vertical cameras custom built was just not practical.   Too much cost.  .  .  Too much lead time, since Susan needed the vertical 4x10 for a project.   The solution???.  .  .  Add a few more tools to the workshop and build the cameras myself.   Yep!.  .  .  The first half of this year has been consumed with view camera construction.   As of this writing the 4x10 is up and running and 8x20 is 85% finished.   Want to see the project???.  .  .  CLICK HERE

We do plan to update the web site with new images and add some new areas.   Please check back as this will eventually happen!

The book "USING THE WOODEN FIELD CAMERA" is officially now in its second printing.   The revised second edition is updated with new figures and more information. Thanks to all of our customers.   You make this possible!   To go to the books area.  .  .    CLICK HERE

We have numerous projects in the works and are continually traveling and making new images.   Please check back often and thanks for your support.

J.B. & Susan

ANOTHER YEAR .  .  .   ALREADY!!!

As 2004 rapidly comes to an end we would like to take a moment to thank all of our friends and customers for their support during the past year.   As is usual for us, we will be closing the business for the holidays.   This is our time off to be with family and friends.   We will sporadically be checking our e-mail but will not be able to respond to orders until we return to normal operation January 10, 2005.

Again, thanks for making 2004 a great year.   We are looking forward to 2005.  .  .  new photographs.  .  .  new adventures.   Also, watch for the release of the Revised Updated Second Edition of the Best Selling book USING THE WOODEN FIELD CAMERA due for release in early 2005.  .  .  we will also be updating the web site this coming year with a face lift and new images, so please check back often.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

J.B. & Susan

WHAT'S HAPPENING FOR 2003

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REVISED SECOND EDITION BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE

Thanks to you, our customers and supporters, our first two books.  .  .  FINE ART BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY and THE FILM EXPOSURE WORK BOOK.  .  .   have sold out their first printing.   .   .   and now the new revised second editions are available.  These new publications have been updated with more illustrations, a new supplier's list and new information.   We are proud to announce that we began shipping the second editions of these popular publications this January.

NOTE:   We now accept online instant purchase using PayPal.  .  .   The PayPal shopping cart is up and running.  .  .   we are awaiting your order.

AGAIN, THANKS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS.  .  .

April 25-27, 2003 Denton Arts & Jazz Festival

We will have a booth at the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival this year. . . Admission to the festival is free and we hope you will stop by to see us. We will be located in the Civic Center and will have an assortment of original photographs and posters available.

The festival hours are;   Friday 5-10p.m.   Saturday 10a.m.-10p.m.   Sunday 11a.m.-7p.m.

Hope to see you there!

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June 4-August 1, 2003 The Gardens Restaurant

We will have an exhibition of our photographs at The Gardens Restaurant located in the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. . .

Restaurant hours; Tuesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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July 18-20, 2003 Ridgmar ArtFest

We will again have a booth at the Ridgmar ArtFest 2003. . . We will have an assortment of our latest posters and original photographs available. . .

Hours; 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. . .   Sunday; 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m.

We are currently working on more exhibitions for 2003.  .  . as we finalize the dates and times we will be posting the info here.  As usual, if you are on our mailing list, you will receive the announcements via snail mail.  .  .