Discovery: Rita Dibert mixes whimsy with her Marshall oils for a unique take on the world

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Rita Dibert was a painter before she became a photographer. Although she works with various photographic films and formats, she is known for her oil-colored photographs which are done with infrared film. She uses her 'flea market' Leica M3 or Busch Pressman 4-by-5 for all of her work.

Biography, Works, Infrared photography, Mixed media painting, Dibert, Rita

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Autofocus? You bet! Autofocus? Nah! Two top pros take different views through the AF SLR

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Kaplan is a convert to using autofocus cameras but emphasizes the importance of knowing how to use the feature. Gordon prefers manual focusing because of the autofocus lens' habit of searching for the right sharpness. He agrees that autofocus cameras are valuable in photojournalism.

Usage, Practice, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Photographers, Public opinion, Autofocus cameras, Camera lenses, Kaplan, Peter B., Gordon, Joel

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Alma Davenport de la Ronde's 21st-century gum bichromates

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De la Ronde's applies the gum bichromate processing technique to fuse four-color separation technology with printing on watercolor paper. She uses black-and-white slide film sheets, three of which are exposed through magenta, blue or yellow filters.

Photography, Artistic, Artistic photography, de la Rhonde, Alma Davenport

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