Andrew's First Image

THAT'S pretty nice! Much much better than my very first print. All I got was an 8x10 grey glob!

If you like this print, you should see the walnut board I resawed, planed and sprayed with lacquer. Walnut is beautiful wood. Probably great for LF cameras, don't you think?

Where's the picture of it? Why did you do a book match with the plank?

... bookmatch... Ah, now that's a good question. The walnut board will wind up being one of three that are glued together on edge with grain in opposite directions using the dowel method to form the foldout base of an 8x10 field camera. I realize that there are those who believe that walnut doesn't have the dimensional stability of mahogony. Walnut is pretty, workable, strong... and you can still buy it in the USA

Walnut or no walnut...your son's first photo turned out quite nicely! Give him our compliments!! He captured quite a nice array of light & shadow there! Good Job Andrew!!

BWGirl, I just showed him your comment. He is pleased. He said "thank you... and I have better pictures than that too"

If Andrew wants those posted, he'll have to register as an APUG member in his own right