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Huntington Witherill was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1949.
He moved to California in 1953 and began training in classical
music. Upon entering college as a music major, Witherill become
interested in the study of two-dimensional design. This shift
in artistic medium eventually led to a career in fine art
photography beginning in 1970. He studied under such notables
as Ansel Adams...full
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As featured in our Spring 2006 Catalog
A Word About Filters
Black and white contrast filters are a lot like bagpipes. They can be employed to great effect under just the right circumstances. But, in far too many instances they can virtually overwhelm the setting. Take desert photography for example. In my view...full
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Archival Nature of Inkjet
Printing
"The archival nature of inkjet printing has progressed remarkably
within the past few years. It is no longer a matter of whether
or not inkjet printing technologies can effectuate an archival
print; it is now simply a matter of choosing the right materials
to get the job done. Many manufacturers currently...full
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QUESTION:
Dear Hunt,
Do you think that the traditional darkroom process will continue to exist in the near future?
Thanks,
Dany
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Dear Dany:
I can think of no reasons why the conventional photographic darkroom would be disappearing any time soon. After all there are photographers who, to this day, continue to work with processes like the Daguerreotype and the Tintype – pr...full answer 
QUESTION:
Dear Hunt,
How can I get rid of a greenish caste in a color print? Desaturating under Hue/Saturation seems to create more problems than it resolves. Would "Real World Photoshop CS2" be helpful in questions of this sort?
Cheers,
Hiag... ANSWER:
Hiag,
In answer to your specific question regarding the green cast in your BW inkjet prints:
It sounds like you're attempting to make BW prints (with color inks) using an older Epson printer (7600, or older) This is a feat that unfortunately ca...full answer
QUESTION:
Dear Mr. Witherill,
I am looking for a digital camera with at least 6MP (more would be a plus) and a good lens.
What would you recommend (or yourself use)? Is there a depth-of-field problem in digital focusing? (Or does that question even mak... ANSWER:
Dear Hiag,
Thanks for contacting me regarding a digital camera recommendation. Your questions are good ones, potentially quite involved, and in the end, subject to a fair amount of personal preference and even (dare I say) personal prejudice. Neve...full answer
QUESTION:
Dear Huntington,
Is there an easy way to proof negs using a scanner and printer?
If so, what scanner do you recommend? I would like to do all formats including 8x10.
I liked your class at UCSC.
Best wishes,
Joe... ANSWER:
Dear Joe,
Happy New Year to you and thanks for your question, which is a good one.
I have often used a scanner and inkjet printer to proof negatives in the past. Admittedly, I don't do it nearly as often as I used to because I shoot mostly digi...full answer
QUESTION:
Dear Mr. Witherill...
First I want to tell you how much I enjoyed your photos and article in the PSA Journal for August. You make so many valid points about the 'digital age'. I am one of the old dinosaurs that is slowly being put out of business ... ANSWER:
Dear Trudy P.:
Thank you very much for your kind comments regarding my recent article in PSA Journal.
You make some valid points regarding whether or not there will actually be a "heritage" to share in the future with respect to digital images...full answer
QUESTION:
Great article in the PSA journal.
I have sent a copy to all of my digital friends. I am 82 years old, been in t he darkroom for 60 years and not going to learn all over again.
I just bought a G5 , 22 inch screen, Epson 4870 scanner, 2200 prin... ANSWER:
Dear Francis:
Thanks for your very kind comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the article.
If you are just starting with digital, I think you will find that the new tools can open up an entirely new world in your photography, and they can do so in suc...full answer
QUESTION:
How did you use computer tecnologies and "color materials"
to create such cool pieces? Is there a certain computer program
that you used?
Thanks again.
Lulu
ANSWER:
Lulu, Thank you for your inquiry.
I use Adobe Photoshop software on a Macintosh, together with
an Epson 7600 printer, in order to make the color images you
refer to. The original images are made using a Nikon 5000
Coolpix digital camera. Many of the...full
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QUESTION:
I am a high school student in Indiana and I am taking a photography
class this year. This semester I have moved up to digital
Photography. If there is any other info about you that you
think is important. I would appreciate it if you gave it to
me.
ANSWER:
For black & white photography, I use what is known as a "hybrid"
process involving the use of a conventional film camera, digital
internegative, and convention (wet darkroom) contact printing
on silver gelatin paper. I scan my original...full
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QUESTION:
I'm beginning to shoot again after a decade or so of other
things. The main challenge is to reorient myself to the technology
and explore digital since I no longer have a darkroom. Can
you suggest the best resources. I noticed today the Freestyle
online flyer about workshops you are leading this week on
the subject.If I can, I will attend, but what else should
I be doing or looking at? I'm especially interested in workshops
and other face-to-face opportunities to dialogue with others
and learn from their experiences. I'm in LA.
Rae A.
ANSWER:
Fortunately, you've found Freestyle (who, in spite of the
fact that I'm a member of their advisory board and thus clearly
prejudiced) remains one of the best resources for digital
photography...full
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