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FREE ARTICLES FOR THE BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHER

Check the Subscriber's Section for New Material. To get into this section you will need a USER ID and a password.

The instructions are on the bottom of each issue's Table of Contents page.

We are adding a sub-section in the Subscriber's Section where we will put selected articles from old issues in PDF format. This will take a day or two but check back frequently to see the new additions!

Want to learn to tray develop your film? There is a detailed play-by-play article in the Subscriber's Section

Closet Sale! - We are pulling back issues out of storage and offering them for sale. To see the current group click here

April 17-19

It's here! The new View Camera Q&A and Discussion Forum is up and running!

CLICK HERE to get started. (You will use the login to the Subscribers' Only section)

See below for details!

May/June 09 Online Version is now available

If you would like access to the online version along with

your printed copy call 505-899-8054

This issue has six expanded portfolios of work done by large format photographers showing a variety of styles and subject matter. Included in each article is technical informtion about how the work has been done. From Philip Trager's and Brian Vanden Brink's straight architectural photography, to Sandy King's work in carbon, Rabbi Sinclair's hybrid work and new book, a new whole plate portfolio, and a hybrid approach to tri-color alternative printing, we think this issue will become a collectible.

Our July/August 09 issue will have an expanded portfolio of Paul Caponigro's new work, a chart showing the features of 20+ light meters, a continuation of our lens charts, another installment of the Photoshop for Photographers series, and so much more!

Consumer Warnings

1. DO NOT SUBSCRIBE THROUGH AMAZON.COM. We do not have an account with Amazon, and if you subscribe through them it goes to a third party subscription service and will take weeks for us to get the information. This will delay your receiving your magazines.

2. Beware of scams that all too frequently take place on some of the forums. Many times in the last few years a new company will come on, advertize a new product, or promote themselves as the discount supplier of film, paper, etc. These have been small garage companies that ultimately end up taking people's money and disappearing, and the forum operators and moderators will refuse to take any responsibility for this, even if it has happened previously with the same people and.or company. If their product looks good to you ask them if they have a legitimate third party dealer where you can by their product. If they say no, then avoid them.

Check back often!

New articles are added weekly to the Subscribers Only section!

Subscribe now and get access to more than 84 online articles about view camera techniques, how-to articles, interesting portfolio supplements, equipment reviews and surveys, and more. Just call 505-899-8054 m-f 7-3 MST or click on the "Subscribe" link above to subscribe via Paypal.

If you are a U.S. subscriber and would like access to the online version as well, please call us at 505-899-8054. This additional service is available along with your subscription for just $10 per year! (U.S. Subscriptions Only.)

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Welcome to the View Camera Q&A and Discussion Forum

We promise to maintain a high level of decorum and professionalism on our forum. We want this to be a positive experience for all participants. Therefore, we are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure a positive and informative atmosphere is fostered at all times.

Gordon Hutchings has agreed to be a regular participant and will be happy to answer questions relating to staining developers and traditional black and white darkroom work. I will be available to answer questions about camera movements and use of the large format camera in the studio and out in the field. We are lining up other knowledgeable people to provide assistance as well.

To get started, CLICK HERE and log in using the User Name and Password for the Subscribers Only section. (You must be a subscriber to participate). Once you have logged in, you will be directed to the Forum's main page. At the bottom of the page, there will be a place for you to REGISTER. You can set up your own user name and password. Be sure you write them down and store them in a safe place for future reference. Once you've set your account up, you are free to browse and make posts!

We hope everyone enjoys this wonderful new tool. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank You!

Steve Simmons

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For the last several years, we have developed and maintained a Special Subscriber's Section on this web site. We have given our subscribers sneak previewsof upcoming articles and supplements to articles as they appear in each issue. We maintain this section as a way of saying thanks to our subscribers. To gain access to this section you need a User ID and a Password. The user ID is always vcsub (lower case) . The password changes each issue and is printed as the last line of type on the front cover of the subscriber copies. It always reads like a birth date. If you become a subscriber you will have access to this information for the duration of your subscription. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR ONLINE & INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBERS

The downloadable electronic version of View Camera magazine is now available with the January/February 2009 issue. (If you're already an International eSubscriber (click HERE)

Online subscriptions are done on a yearly basis (January to December). Please note: this does not apply to standard paper subscriptions. When you subscribe at any time during the yearly period, you will be charged the full price of $25.00 U.S. and given access to the entire year's published issues. Everyone's subscription will expire at the same time (December 31st) and renewals will all take effect at the same time (January 1st). You are provided with access to all six issues for the year in which you have subscribed. We encourage you to download and save each issue on your computer, as all issues will be removed at the end of the year to make room for the new year's publications.

A USER ID and a password are provided via email within one business day. This password will be valid for the entire year. These will allow you to enter the special section of the View Camera web site where this material is stored. You will see the current cover and a Table of Contents. The entries on the TOC will be linked to individual articles. Click on the link to see the article. You can read it on the screen and/or download it. There will be a download key on the first page of each article. To download that article simply click on that key. The articles are in PDF format so you will need Acrobat Reader on your computer to see the articles.