Index:
Dallas Area Shows
Dallas Resources List
DFW Repair Shops
Film Processing
Museums & Galleries DFW
Museums in Texas
Postings on DFW Resources
Related Links:
IMPACT Used Photo Pages
Mail Order Processing pages
Texas Travel Guide
(Free Tourist info guide, site) [3/2001]
[Ed.note: KEH Outlet Inc shut down in March 2000; they'll be
missed ;-( ...]
I should also mention that there is a periodic (quarterly) camera show in
the Dallas area, as well as one in Fort Worth. See links in the camera
show listings section of the IMPACT pages for
current dates. These shows can be good ways to meet local photographers
and dealers.
Regards - Bob Monaghan
23rd Greater Metroplex Camera Show:
Grapevine Convention Center
1209 South Main Street
Grapevine Texas
January 19, 2003 - Saturday 10am to 5 pm
January 20, 2003 - Sunday 10am to 3:30pm
Adults $5 (kids under 5 free with an adult)
For more info, contact Don Puckett 214-630-4062
Don's Used Photo Equipment, 2731 Irving Blvd., Dallas TX 75207
This show at the Amon-Carter Museum in Ft. Worth is simply terrific! You can closely examine literally scores of Eliot Porter's dye transfer prints, and marvel at the quality. One section features an example of Ansel Adams color photography (of some mesas in a western landscape), along with Harry Callahan and other noted photographers early color photography efforts. A related technical display shows multiple examples of the same Porter image, printed at different settings, to emphasize the impact of subtle color shifts and interpretations possible in the dye transfer process. But plan on making multiple trips to absorb the many great photographic works on display. Be sure to catch Curtiss' section on American Indian photographs for some stunning portraits and historical photos too.
And while you are here,
check out the brand new The Modern Art Museum of
Fort Worth (opened in mid-December 2002). You will find a Thomas Struth jungle photo, plus
a number of large scale prints by the Beckers (Dusseldorf school), Cindy Sherman, and others,
along with noted local artist/photographer Nic Nicosia (3 works) and videos by Bill Viola,
among many other modern art works. Enjoy!
The Dallas Museum of Art seems to have rediscovered its photography collection too. With the
longest museum corridor in the world, longer even than the Louvre, the DMA has left many
of its members (including me) wondering why it has left these walls blank white for so long.
Now they are mounting a show of photographs featuring noted artists and writers, among others,
by noted photographers of the past - and a few more recent examples too. Examples include the
quirky photo of W.H. Auden reaching into a trashcan, along with many interesting portraits of
famous and not so famous subjects. Several more recent photos are also on display, and we can
hope that more photos from the DMA's photography collection will be rotated onto display in
the future too.
An interesting photographic series is also on view at the Dallas Museum of Art in their
modern art section (near the Mondrian works). This series of photographs is from an early 1920s
Surrealistic Art project in Paris, featuring early works by major surrealistic artists. From a photographer's
viewpoint, what is most interesting about this series is that the works in this show were
largely destroyed afterwards. So today we know about this major event only through the photographs
taken of it, and the words of critics and viewers at the time. Looks like very challenging
photography, as the works were hung in very poorly lighted galleries - on purpose. The idea
was to simulate a Surrealistic dream sequence, with visitors walking around dark corridors,
carrying flashlights, with which they would search out and examine works of art scattered
about the darkened and overhung corridors. Good thing they had those BIG flashbulbs!
Thomas Struth show at the
Dallas Museum of Art [May 12-Aug. 18, 2002] was a real coup for the DMA and Dallas. From stunning cityscapes and
landscapes to amusing oversize photographs of museum goers looking at art, this show had something
for every photographer to enjoy and ponder. You can also find a handful
of silver print photos by Weston and Brancusi and others in the main modern art gallery.
The Contemporary Art galleries often have sundry current photographic works on display as
part of various artist's focus shows. But sadly, the DMA lags far behind Fort Worth's Amon
Carter Museum in promoting and displaying photographic shows and resources.
The Fort Worth Amon Carter Museum, in its recently greatly expanded galleries, has opened
a series of photographic exhibitions,
based on its many strengths in photographic materials:
The Amon Carter Museum has over 30,000(!) prints, including most of the archives of Eliot
Porter's and Laura Gilpin's work. You will also find viewers with stereoscope photos of Yellowstone
and other vintage stereo views, examples of cyanotypes and other older photographic processes
from the 1840s forward, and even a rotating Muybridge inspired galloping horse display. Past
exhibits have included lifesize Avedon prints, Robert Adams, Ansel Adams, and other noted
photographers. Check out the museum shop for related art photo books and resources too, including
some nifty posters by Porter and Gilpin.
The SMU Meadows Museum recently sponsored a lecture on Manual Bravo and other Mexican
(revolutionary) photographers. An upcoming photographic show at SMU's Meadows Museum is:
Art and Soul IV: On His Own, Elvis in Shreveport -- Selections of Photographs from the Shreveport Years by Jack Barham & Langston McEachern (on display until June 15, 2002)
The Dallas Museum of Art's show on Wolfgang Laib's contemporary works also
has a number of his early photographs and prints from Far Eastern temples
and other sites. Jump into the "Circa 1900" show to see a couple of
hand painted early photographs (calotypes?).
Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art has a show (May 20-ish thru June 27 or so)
on "Photography in Focus" with some large sized wall prints and modern
portraits. The Amon Carter Museum is still under reconstruction, so access
to their gallery featuring old photo technology (daguerrotypes to stereo)
is not open now. They also have thousands of Eliot Porter original
photographs in their collection/library. If you like older photo
technology, their movie theatre let you pick numerous short programs
showing various older photographer's works and unique videos on older film
technology from wet plates onward.
Dallas Museum of Art has a Photoshock: Painting and Photography in teh
Digital Age session on Sat. June 21, 2001 at 10AM to 12pm in DMA's
Horchow Auditorium with noted Texas/UTD artist John Pomara, describing and
discussing his current DMA show in the Concentrations area. Art critic
Bret McCabe will moderate discussion with John Pomara and artists Claire
Corey (NYC) and Ted Kincaid (Dallas) [call 214-922-1826 for details]. Mr.
Pomara's work is a merger of painting and photography, inspired by paint
drips and related sources (DNA test, piezography, moving paint blobs on
scanner..). Output is via digital photo print in color (including bright
neon red) on an aluminum base.
Dallas Arboretum
Special events - weekends March 10/11 thru April 16 (Easter Sunday)
[Note: for SMU students, take #21 DART bus to park lane rail station, then
#428 S. Garland to S. Garland station (just past Frye's Electronics
superstore), then change to the #19 bus going out to the Arboretum, get
off at second Arboretum exit (cost $6/adults); #19 bus across street comes
back to Park Lane station, while #60 goes to downtown Dallas; note that
the #19 bus at Park Lane Station doesn't go outward to Arboretum but to
downtown, and it is the wrong bus...]
22nd Dallas Metroplex Camera Show - Sept. 21/22, 2002 - $5 adults...
Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main St., Grapevine Texas,
Sat. 10 AM to 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM to 3:30 PM; contact Don't Used Photo Equipment,
214-630-4062 for more details (ask for mailing list, $1 off with reminder card)
Fort Worth Camera Show - March 10/11, 2001, Sat 10:00 am to 5 pm, Sunday
10 am to 3:30 pm (note change!); Amon Carter Exhibit Hall, 3400 Burnett
-Tandy, Ft. Worth, TX $5 adults entry fee (kids under 12 free with
adult); contact Don's Used Photo Equipment, 2731 Irving Blvd, Dallas Tx
75207 or 214-630-4062 - $1 off with postcard reminder flyer [note; this is
very near Kimbell Art Museum and Science Museum in Ft. Worth - stop by!]
July 21/22 Grapevine Camera Show
September 15/16 Fort Worth Camera Show
Texas Prof. Photographers Assoc. Convention March 3-6 Ft Worth TX
at Tarrant County Convention Center (Commerce and 9th St); trade
show 7:30-9:30pm March 3 (Sat), 11 am to 4 pm March 4 (Sun), and 11 am to
3 pm March 5 (Mon) $20 ($10 off passes from local stores, TPPA
etc.); educational programs March 3 (Sat) thru March 6
(tues) ph: 979-272-5200 (TPPA) $95 (members) or $139 (non-members) or one
day programs for $49 see TPPA
site
I'm told that Competitive Camera in Dallas is sponsoring a Mamiya camera
handling and promo event in late February 2001 (Feb. 20/21 IIRC?) see
http://www.competitivecameras.com/ or call 214-744-5511 for details
Technology In Conflict! 4 hour seminar Thursday Feb 15, 2001 at
Renaissance Hotel North, 4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas Texas 75244
(972-385-9000 info) - seminar 7:30-10:30pm trade show 6:30-7:30 pm;
Ed Pierce on digital vs. film comparisons, David Ziser, Lisa Murphey,
Robert Isacson, Tim and Beverly Walden, Kathleen Hawkins, Gary and Marion
Silber, Larry Peters, Eddie Tapp, Tim Kelly, and Gary Fong ($49 seminar
fee waived with hasselblad comp ticket (800-293-9001 preferred seating..)
Camera Show Grapevine Convention Center Sat/Sun January 20/21, 2001
Dallas Public Library has a 7th floor gallery area (currently showing some
photojournalism shots of Dallas from 1960s/70s.. thru late Feb. 2001)
Dallas Museum of Art Gelman Collection Show - photographs by noted
Mexican photographer Manuel Bravo and his wife are part of the show...
[thru feb 2001]
"Sometimes My Hand has a Mind of its Own: Photographs &
Prints by Linda Finnell (1948-1999)" at the Pollock Gallery in SMU
Hughes-Trigg Student Center. Exhibit dates: October 27-December 9, 2000
Sacred Space: Man and the Divine in Mexico, Central America, and the
Southwestern United States by noted Dallas photographer Carolyn Brown
Exhibit Dates: September 11 through October 27, 2000
Visit Web
Pages
Exhibit Description: This exhibition of 150 mural-sized photographs of
sacred landscapes and architecture in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and the
Southwestern United States will be presented at the magnificent Texas Hall
of State Building in Fair Park.
Related Links:
Debora Hunter,
M.F.A. homepage - Assoc. Prof. of Photography
SMU's Art Division programs
Used Bookstores
Online Sources
From: jarnold975@aol.comspamkill (JArnold975)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.film+labs
Subject: Re: Need Custom Enlarge in N. Dallas
Date: 10 May 1999
>
>I am pretty new to the area and am trying to find a good lab to develop
>Kodak (Royal Gold & Protra NC400) or Fuji (NPS) film. I don't ask too
>much. Just liked other photographer, what I need is accurate and
>precise development, reasonable price, good trun around time, and
>friendly service. I wouldn't mind to do mail order.
>
>Thanks.
>
In order to get precise development/printing you will need
to go to a Pro-Lab such as Full Color or Pounds. Both have good turnaround
but are a bit expensive, however neither will process/print (except at custom
prices) Royal Gold as it is an amateur film. I use Full Color for Portra and
NPS/NPH/NHGII 120 and take my 35 mm to Garland
Camera for machine prints. Garland has a mostly good
turnaround and excellent quality of enlargements.
with too wide of lattitude.
Jim Arnold
Dallas, TX
http://members.aol.com/equineact/jarnphot.htm
From: nospam@nospam.nospam
Newsgroups: rec.photo.film+labs
Subject: Re: FT. WORTH, TX- Where to get/ take film?
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999
XmejeskeX@XjunoX.com (ME...J) wrote:
>Being new to photography I'm just shooting print film right now, but,
>I would like to shoot some slide soon. So the questions I have are:
>
>1) Where is a good place to buy film? I would like to try some of the
>"pro" films (both print & slide), or should I just get it from B&H.;
In my opinion the best place to buy any photographic items in the DFW area is
Competitive Camera on Irving Blvd in Dallas. They cater to serious amateurs
and professionals. They like Nikon. Very good stock of camera equipment and
film at good prices. The second best store is Arlington Camera on Randoll
Mill road. They like Canon. Selection not as good and prices are higher.
Mail order will usually be the best as far as price. I like to support the
local stores as much as possible, even if the price is higher and I have to
drive some. If we don't support them they will disappear and we won't have a
place where we can actually see the equipment and receive personal service.
>
>2) Where is a good place to have it developed? I'm using Wolf Camera
>(on Camp Bowie) now for prints and C-41 b&w; with no real complaints,
>but they can't do E-6 and b&w; there, they have it sent out. Anybody
>have any experience with their E-6 or b&w;? Or anywhere else for that
>matter.
The Color Place is a professional lab serving the DFW area. Their plant is in
Dallas but they have store fronts in several locations. They have a location
in Ft.Worth on Morton near Camp Bowie. Turn-around is the same or next day,
good price, excellent results. Another good place is ABC Photo in Arlington
on Abrams. They do E6 in one hour using a very good machine. Price is a
little higher, but if you need it quick, a good place to go.
>
>Or if you have any other suggestion on where to get accessories (for
>Nikon) or supplies in or around Ft. Worth, by all means, post it.
Once again Competitive Camera in Dallas specializes in Nikon with most of the
line in stock at good prices.
Have fun. Hope this helps.
From: colyn.goodson@airmail.net (Colyn)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: FT. WORTH, TX- Where do you go for your stuff?
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999
XmejeskeX@XjunoX.com (ME...J) wrote:
>I was wondering if there is a decent camera store in or around Ft.
>Worth? I went to The Camera Store, but they don't really have much
>there. I've also been to Arlington Camera, but I was wondering if
>there is anyplace closer (I live in the Ridgmar area, close to Camp
>Bowie). The closest place is Wolf Camera, but their prices and
>selection could be better.
>
>I am looking for a place that carries Nikon equiptment, or any
>suggestions on where to get film &/or developing.
>
>
Try KEH in Dallas, other than that the only decent alternative is
Arlington Camera.. The Camera Shop caters more to the working pro than
the little guy......... Wolf Camera... if you need a roll of film on
Sunday...
From: colyn.goodson@airmail.net (Colyn)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.film+labs
Subject: Re: FT. WORTH, TX- Where to get/ take film?
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999
XmejeskeX@XjunoX.com (ME...J) wrote:
>2) Where is a good place to have it developed? I'm using Wolf Camera
>(on Camp Bowie) now for prints and C-41 b&w; with no real complaints,
>but they can't do E-6 and b&w; there, they have it sent out. Anybody
>have any experience with their E-6 or b&w;? Or anywhere else for that
>matter.
A good lab in FW for doing slides is Camp Bowie Color Lab.. They are
located in the strip center a block west of University at Camp Bowie..
You can have your your slides mounted or sleeved.. Plus they offer 1
hour turnaround on E-6...... They recently bought out a B&W; lab so
should be able to offer B&W; service...
Newsgroups: rec.photo.film+labs
From: "Richard E. Aubin" raubin@netcom.com
Subject: Re: FT. WORTH, TX- Where to get/ take film?
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999
ME...J XmejeskeX@XjunoX.com wrote:
: Being new to photography I'm just shooting print film right now, but,
: I would like to shoot some slide soon. So the questions I have are:
: 1) Where is a good place to buy film? I would like to try some of the
: "pro" films (both print & slide), or should I just get it from B&H.;
: 2) Where is a good place to have it developed? I'm using Wolf Camera
: (on Camp Bowie) now for prints and C-41 b&w; with no real complaints,
: but they can't do E-6 and b&w; there, they have it sent out. Anybody
: have any experience with their E-6 or b&w;? Or anywhere else for that
: matter.
: Or if you have any other suggestion on where to get accessories (for
: Nikon) or supplies in or around Ft. Worth, by all means, post it.
Some Wolf Cameras carry pro films so you can try them out rather than
buying a whole load from B&H.; Warehouse Photographic in Carrolton (on
Beltline near Josey - see www.warehousephoto.com - carries a broad range
of film and does a nice job with developing and printing - I don't know
if they do E-6. It may be a little far for you too. There is another
place called the film depot, they have a website too - www.filmdepot.com
that lists their locations. They carry all kinds of film - seems to be
pretty much everything.
Someone else mentioned Competitive Camera - there is a store by the same
name on Forest Lane in Garland - I don't know if they have moved, this is
another location, or totally unrelated - but, the proprietor, Ramsey, was
very helpful and, when I was last there, stocked a full line of Canon - I
would imagine he did the same for Nikon.
Rich
--
Rich Aubin
K5REA
"I often wonder whether we do not rest our hopes too much upon
constitutions, upon laws and upon courts. These are false hopes; believe
me, these are false hopes. Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women;
when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it . . ."
- Learned Hand
From: jarnold975@aol.comspamkill (JArnold975)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.film+labs
Subject: Re: FT. WORTH, TX- Where to get/ take film?
Date: 20 May 1999
>
>Someone else mentioned Competitive Camera - there is a store by the same
>name on Forest Lane in Garland - I don't know if they have moved, this is
>another location
Ramsey just moved his store to Irving Blvd . The Garland Location is Closed
Jim Arnold
Dallas, TX
http://members.aol.com/equineact/jarnphot.htm
From: "Doug Welling" doug@pciconsulting.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.misc
Subject: Re: Where to find a good price for 35mm film
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999
If you are in the US, I would look at a reputable supplier so that you can
be sure the film has been stored properly, the emulsions match, etc.
Some suppliers that I have had personal experience with, but no means the
only ones who can take care of you, are B&H;, Calumet, Adorama, and Film
Club.
Pricing is fairly competitive and hence close to the same between the major
suppliers. Film Club is a local business (for me in Dallas) who has what I
need, for the most part, when I need it, and guarantees my satisfaction. I
use them for the most part because they are a phone call away and a short
time for delivery away. Sometimes they either do not have what I want, or I
am out the area, or I am placing an order for something else, and I will use
one of the national suppliers that I have come to know and trust.
If you are not picky about where and how a film has been stored, or that the
emulsions match for a group of film you are buying, you can also find film
for sale from different parties both on line in various forums and auctions,
or through ads in magazines such as Shutterbug. I have found several places
that sell outdated film for pretty darn good prices - but what you are using
the film for and how critical the performance (or comfort zone for expecting
a certain performance) must be will be your call.
--
Cheers,
Doug
Doug Welling (817) 430-5852
doug@pciconsulting.com
jeffreywshattuck jeffreywshattuck@email.msn.com wrote
> Has anyone run across a good price on 35mm slide film? Looking for Fuji and
> Kodak, 25 to 100 ASA/ISO range.
From: colyn.goodson@airmail.net (Colyn)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Great DFW area photo developers?
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999
Brian Kennedy kennedy@i2.com wrote:
>>Any recommendations for great photo developers in the DFW area?
>>Who will reliably give good quality -- no white blotches and lines
>>on film -- no destruction of negatives -- no poor prints???
>
Camp Bowie Color Lab in Ft. Worth gives me consistantly outstanding
results.. They are located 1 block west of the University/Camp
Bowie/7thSt. intersection..
>
>>Am I better off with mail order developing? If so, which one?
>
I would never use mail order for my film processing.. Too much chance
of lost film..
From: supe388002@aol.com (Supe388002)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Any good Photo stores in Dallas Area?
Date: 27 Jun 1999
The one in Garland is exceptional good...I forgot the name, It's on Forest Lane
around Jupiter. They carry almost everything. Price is higher than B&H.; Some
items have prices the same as B&H; but you have to pay tax. Oh, the namer is
Competitive Camera or something like that. KEH and the Warehouse in Carrolton
carry mostly second hand stuffs. I have also visited the one in Arlington,
crowded during weekend, lots of P&S...I; still buy from B&H; though unless it's
urgent.
From: yuhong wang wangyuh@nortel.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Any good Photo stores in Dallas Area?
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999
I think it's called Competitive Camera. I wouldn't rank it as
exceptional good. For those pros not paying out of their own pocket but
need stuff quick, maybe. I visited a couple of times and the owner
apparently had some attitude problem. I did end up buying some filters
and some tripod accessories. And I regretted it. They do have enormous
equipment in stock, I think the owner used to be in NY City doing the
camera retail business. They know what they are doing and price is
usually lower than other retail outlets (but still quite higher than
B&H;). But they explicitly told me I can't return the stuff I bought.
When I commented on a used lens that it has some scratches on the rear
element, the owner was quite upset, I had to retrieve my comment. Buyers
better be prepared to walk in the store.
yuhong
Supe388002 wrote:
>
> The one in Garland is exceptional good...I forgot the name, It's on Forest Lane
> around Jupiter. They carry almost everything. Price is higher than B&H.; Some
> items have prices the same as B&H; but you have to pay tax. Oh, the namer is
> Competitive Camera or something like that. KEH and the Warehouse in Carrolton
> carry mostly second hand stuffs. I have also visited the one in Arlington,
> crowded during weekend, lots of P&S...I; still buy from B&H; though unless it's
> urgent.
rec.photo.film+labs
From: James Livingston jlivings@mail.cox.smu.edu
[1] Re: lab recommendation in DFW area?
Date: Thu Aug 19 1999
I've had VERY good luck with BWC at their Maple location. They recently
bought Montgomery photo in Richardson (off Central between Arapaho and
Campbell). I had previously used Montgomery and thought they were just
OK. I haven't tried that store since the takeover but will soon as it is
closer to my house.
R Kinney wrote:
> I believe BWC Chrome has an office in DFW. They do excellent work, including > on-site Kodachrome. I would recommend them based on their Miami Beach > operation. > lan wrote in message <37BACDBE.AE78BE79@yahoo.com>... > >Hello, does anyone know any good labs for slides developing in > >Dallas/Fort Worth area? I use mailers most of time, but sometimes, I'd > >really like a shorter turnaround time: ) > > > >Thanks for your help. > > > >Lan
rec.photo.film+labs
From: colyn.goodson@airmail.net (Colyn)
[1] Re: lab recommendation in DFW area?
Date: Wed Aug 18 1999
....
I use Camp Bowie Color Lab in Ft. Worth located 1 block west of the
Camp Bowie/University/7th St intersection. Another good place is the
slide shop on 7th St across from Wards...
Colyn
Leica Information: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Veranda/9472
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999
From: James Livingston jlivings@mail.cox.smu.edu
To: rmonagha@post.cis.smu.edu
Subject: Rollei repair follow up
I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago seeking help on a Rolleiflex repair -
it needed the camera back latch pin replaced. I took it to Garland Camera
& Repair. They did a good, fast, inexpensive job. They didn't have the
part in stock so they made one. They are at 1401 Northwest Highway (at
Saturn) in Garland just off LBJ.
James Livingston
Edwin L. Cox School of Business
rec.photo.equipment.35mm
From: colyn.goodson@airmail.net (Colyn)
[1] Re: dallas
Date: Thu Oct 28 1999
hlim371292@aol.com (HLim371292) pecked out these words:
>Any suggestions for a store with used Canon or Maxxum equipment in Dallas/ft >worth area?? Thanks
Try KEH on Forest Ln. in Dallas or Arlington Camera at Randol
Mill/Cooper St. in Arlington.. Also you might try Warehouse
Photographic on Beltline in Carrollton..
Colyn
Leica Information http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Veranda/9472
[Ed.note: Dallas area African/nature safari parks for mini-safaris..]
rec.photo.technique.nature
From: "whitsell" whitsellzzz@texas.net
[1] Re: Where is the N. Texas African game park safari
Date: Sat Jan 01 2000
There are two in the DFW area.
Fossil Rim Wildlife Ranch - Four miles southwest of Glen Rose on U.S.67
817-336-3077
Wildlife International Park - Grand Prairie
214-263-2201
This info is from the book 'Texas Photo Safaris' by George Oxford Miller.
It also list other wildlife parks as well as other photographic locations
in Texas.
-Dan
--
....
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000
From: JS jsavant@earthlink.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace
Subject: Re: KEH Camera (Dallas)
tompc@onramp.net wrote:
> Today, when I called I was told they had sold and there had been a big > sale on the 7th and the store was closed. Wow. What a shame, one of my > favorite places, too. If anybody knows any other nice shops that have a > lot of used equipment in the D/FW area (Arlington Camera has some), > please let me know. > > tomp
Nobody has the selection KEH did locally.
You can try Competitive Camera, Dallas Camera Exchange and Don's Used
Photo Equipment.
They're all down in the Motor/Industrial photo district area. All are a
few blocks from each other.
Again, not the same amount of stuff as KEH but about the same or more as
Arlington Camera.
JS
[Ed.note: thanks to Kim for sharing these updates (posted 24/04/00)]
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000
From: Kim Pinion melady@gte.net
To: rmonagha@mail.smu.edu
Date: Wed, 24 May 2000
From: James Livingston jlivings@mail.cox.smu.edu
To: rmonagha@post.cis.smu.edu
Subject: dallas area photography resources
Film Depot has a pretty decent selection of film as well as paper and
chemicals. The film prices are reasonable (a bit above, say, B&H;).
http://www.filmdepot.com/home.htm
has the addresses for their five area
locations as well as prices.
rec.photo.technique.misc
[1] Re: REQ: Good Photo subjects in/around Dallas?
From: Vantripp veerendra_cve@hotmail.com
Date: Thu May 25 2000
Thanks for all your responses. Had a real good time. Found time
to visit Meadows Museum (Bobm's territory), The Mac, The
Afterimage and also "Photographs Do not bend". Great exhibits.
Found Deep Ellum and Old city park interesting.
Van.
From Nikon Mailing List:
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000
From: "Todd A. Guillory" tag@io.com
Subject: [NIKON] Houston/TX Photo Mailing List
I've setup a mailing list for photographers in the Houston/Galveston
Bay/Texas area. I guess the farther away you are from Houston, the less
useful it will be to you:
"The Houston area photographers list is for the informal discussion
of all aspects of photography among photographers in the
Houston/Galveston area."
If you're interested, please email me and I'll give you the info to
subscribe.
Todd
tag@io.com
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000
From: "Mark Peterson" mpeterson@crosspaths.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Camera Shops in Dallas
Ken:
Check out Competitive Cameras on Irving Blvd. It is a small shop that is
packed to the ceilings with gear. Someone recommended it to me prior to a
visit to Dallas I made last month, and it was worth visiting for me.
Good selection of used 35mm (particularly manual focus Nikon, if that
happens to be of interest) and medium format gear. In general, very
competitive prices.
Good luck,
Mark
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000
From: dan piassick piassickphoto@earthlink.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Camera Shops in Dallas
Dallas Camera at 1321 Chemical, has a good selection.
You will find the people there are a hell of a lot friendlier
than competitive. There is also Light Tec, three doors down
from Dallas Camera, they are more a rental house though.
Good Luck
Danny
...
From: Anonymous anonymous@anonymous.anonymous
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Camera Shops in Dallas
You might try calling LightTec (www.lighttec.com) in Dallas to find out if
they know of any good shops.
I've heard that Ritz (or Wolf) has a Professional supplies store, too.
Arlington Camera has a website: www.arlingtoncamera.com
Take I-30 West (from dallas) to Cooper St exit (in Arlington).
Turn south at Cooper (left over the bridge).
Go past the elementary school to Randol Mill Rd (next stoplight).
Arlington Camera is located in a small shopping center behind the Chevron
station on the corner.
There's a supermarket there, too. The camera shop is right next door to
it.
rec.photo.marketplace
From: bobjames27@cs.com (Bob Gurfinkel)
Date: Mon Jan 01 2001
[1] Photo Show Grapevine, TX 1/20 and 1/21
Grapevine Convention Center
Just north of the Dallas/Ft Worth Airport
Saturday Jan 20
Sunday Jan 21
See you there!
rec.photo.equipment.35mm
From: keysal@aol.com (KEYSAL)
Date: Fri Feb 09 2001
[1] Re: Lab in Dallas
Can anyone reccomend a good reasonably priced lab in the
Dallas Texas area.
DPI on Irving Rd.
From: "Sanjay Nasta" info@practiceoflaw.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2001
Subject: Re: any good nature spots near Dallas?
Another thing you might want to do is go to www.traveltex.com and order
the
guidebook to Texas (free). Gives you a good run of state parks etc. often
with decent pictures. Found Hamilton Pool near Austin that way.
...
From: Michael Caver mcaver@tenzing.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001
Subject: Re: Suggests for near Dallas?
> Are there any good places for photo shoots near Dallas, TX? (any nature > preserves, etc....)
That depends. What kind of photos do you shoot? Landscape? Wildlife? And
for close is "close"? Sticking to the Dallas vicinity, try White Rock Park
in Dallas itself. There's also Ray Roberts State Park to the northwest.
If you're willing to drive a few hours, there's Caddo Lake to the east
that's very nice, and the entire Hill Country area around Austin is a few
hours to the southwest. A little farther to northeast is the Ouachita
National Forest in Arkansas that I highly recommend.
Michael
Michael Caver
mcaver@tenzing.com
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001
From: Doug Lewis lewisphoto@home.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: Suggests for near Dallas?
There's the Hagerman National Wildlife Preserve on the south side of Lake
Texoma west of Pottsboro (north of Dallas on Hwy 75). Some very nice bird
shots there.
...
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001
From: "Lee Carmichael" click76112@home.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.large-format
Subject: Re: Large format classes in Dallas Fort Worth?
Tarrant County College NE Campus offers a pretty good selection of
classes at that campus. Call and talk to Peter Ferestin. He is likely
the instructor. Also, Colin County Coummunity College offers large
format classes.
Lee Carmichael
Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2001
From: "acie" asenap@bigfoot.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: dallas
Just a second thumbs up for Competitive Cameras. Their pricing is a
little bit higher than the mail order houses but good service and advice.
phil
Doug Heminger wrote in message ...
>I hear Arlington Camera ( www.arlingtoncamera.com ) is highly rated in the >DFW area. I haven't personally been there but have read positive reviews. >Others with favorable mention are Competitive Camera ( >http://www.competitivecamera.com/ ) and Warehouse Photographic ( >http://www.warehousephoto.com/ ). > >Good luck! > >DH
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.misc,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
From: "Doug Heminger" cheesyd@home.com
Subject: Re: Good photo lab in Dallas
3 hour turnaround at BWC for E6. It's done in-house. At $7.95 for 36 exp.
I have no complaints.
Date: 13 Jul 2001
From: vantripp@yahoo.com (Veerendra Chirala)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
You may also want to check out http://www.fossilrim.com/ if you are
interested in some wildlife pics. Its around 70 miles SW of Dallas in
Glen Rose.
Also, you may want check out "The Texas Freshwater Fisheries center
features over 300,000 gallons of exhibits, and for the first time,
visitors can see nearly every major species of freshwater fish found
in Texas in its natural habitat. " This is in Athens, Tx 80 miles SE
of Dallas. Never been there before, I am planning to go there this
weekend.
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001
From: Monte Collard monte68@atlantic.net
To: rmonagha@post.cis.smu.edu
Subject: Dallas Area Photo Developing
Hello,
I use to live in the Dallas area and worked as an assistant photographer
in the area. I am not sure if Meisel Photographic Imaging is still around,
but the were awesome when I lived in Dallas. They had great service, and
great customer service. They do great custom work too. That is if they are
still in business.
Check it out. Also for those looking for used equipment there are lots of
little camera shops in the surrounding areas. ie: suburbs. I wont give
away all my secret spots, but if you do a little investigating you can
find some great stuff and great prices.
Monte
MPCPhotography
Date: 10 Jul 2001
From: vantripp@yahoo.com (Veerendra Chirala)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
Also you may want to consider the historical district in Grapevine
(main st), stock yards in Ft. Worth for some old west stuff, and also
Granbury 40 miles (?) South west of Ft. worth for its old fashion town
square.
And also Caddo lake about 100 miles east is worth a trip for its
cypress trees in water with spanish moss hanging on them.
Good luck!
Stephen Ratzlaff ratzlaff@ticnet.com wrote
> We just got back from a trip to Palo Duro Canyon. Palo Duro Canyon is about 5 > hours away from Dallas. > > Regards > > SR
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001
From: "Bob Helland" bhelland@gte.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.misc,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Good photo lab in Dallas
Not in north Dallas, but in Arlington. ABC Photo on Abrams.
http://www.abcphoto.net/
Worth the drive. Trust me.
-Bob
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001
From: Vineet Mathur vmathur@ti.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.misc,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Good photo lab in Dallas
I've read(on the internet) that BWC Imaging(Richardson & Dallas locations)
is very good.
http://www.bwc.net/aboutus.htm
-vineet
Date: 12 Jul 2001
From: tadawson@bozo.d-tech.net (Tim Dawson)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.misc,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Good photo lab in Dallas
I have been using Warehouse Photographic on Beltline for most of my stuff,
and they have always done good work for me. C41 is in house, E6 now goes
out to The Colorplace (they used to do it in house - claimed not enough
volume to keep the process stable, so quit doing E6 in house as opposed to
doing half-assed E6 . . .) and most slide work is next day, 120 takes 2-3
days.
- Tim
...
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001
From: "Aly" WassWal@worldnet.att.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.misc,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Good photo lab in Dallas
I won't second that. From what I hear, BWC is using the Fuji Frontier
machines... basically prints made digitally. The quality is apparently
so-so if you have a critical eye. BWC is also apparently locked into a
contract that stipulates that only Fuji paper be used with the frontier
machines (make what you will with that last statement, but I would rather
have prints of kodak paper). Not to mention the one and only time I went
into BWC was a disaster, I waited more than 20 minutes to be seen to, and
during that time, three people were complaining about mistakes to their
order ranging from poor proof work, to botched final prints.
I would recommend going to Photographique at 2425 Cedar Springs Road for
both your colour and B&W; proofs/final prints and The Color Place for your
E6 needs.
See http://www.photographique.net/info.html for a wee blurb....
"Doug Heminger" cheesyd@home.com wrote
Second that. BWC is pretty good. I've only been to the Richardson
location.
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001
From: "felix jimenez" flashbracket@AYOWELL.Komm
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.technique.misc
Subject: Re: Good photo lab in Dallas
I'll add this since there are so many answers AND you indicated an
interest in equipment.
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to rent equipment,
there is a place called Light Tec that rents all sorts of professional
equipment.
Their website is www.lighttec.com.
I drive from Ft Worth to rent lenses when I go to Houston for the CART
race downtown.
The rates are reasonable and the service is friendly.
--
felix jimenez
Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001
From: k0kan@kscable.com (Todd)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
pk_news@att.net wrote:
>if you were in Dallas, TX where would you go >by car: > >1) on a photo day trip?
Try the Arbuckles in southern Okla, straight up I-35 north of Ardmore.
Lots of long hills on the interstate, and a few scenic overlooks that
looked interesting as I flew by 'em. (I rarely stop and smell the
roses on roadtrips)
>I've thought of Arkansas (Ozarks),
1- US-71 between Fayetteville and Fort Smith is really pretty, and now
that they extended the freeway between the two cities the old road
isn't _nearly_ as heavily traveled as in years past.
2- Speaking of Ozarks, Branson MO and nearby Table Rock Lake have
become very tourist-oriented in recent years. Lots of country-music
theaters, more than a few rubberneckers, and traffic is a nightmare-
downtown Austin is much easier. Try Beaver Dam (Ark) or Bull Shoals
Lake in MO, also Eureka Springs AR is really nice. If you want to
rack up some miles on your vehicle head up to Lake of the Ozarks near
Camdenton. Georgeous scenery, and not nearly as commercial as
Branson.
>PS: I've lived here about 3 years but only just purchased my Canon Elan7 + >28-135IS and hence the questions.
You're light years ahead of me. Mine is an old Pentax K-1000,
purchased secondhand, and accesories have been purchased as I've
stumbled across 'em.
While I'm here... Any similar ideas for south Texas? I head down to
the Rio Grande Valley a couple times a year (no, not during spring
break :) and would appreciate suggestions for the area or maybe north
to Corpus Christi or Laredo.
Todd
Topeka KS
Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001
From: "Bob Helland" bhelland@gte.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
> if you were in Dallas, TX where would you go > by car:
Try the Ft. Worth Botanical Center or Dallas Arboretum. Ballpark in
Arlington for fantastic arch shots...
Also, www.fossilrim.com or Dallas or FW zoo.
Williams square has some nice shots. Or head east to the piney woods.
Down near Austin there's Enchanted Rock (!!!) or the lakes/hill
country/perdenales falls.
Coast? Padre Island? Big Bend? (!!!) Palo Duro Canyon?
Knock yourself out!
-Bob
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001
From: "Chris Ratliff" ratscouts@tri-lakes.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
While I will grant you that Branson and the nearby surrounding area IS way
too touristy for nature shots, I have to differ with you about Tablerock
Lake. There are certainly spots that are consistently packed, but much of
it remains fairly solitary. Rent a boat at one of the marinas and get out
before daybreak, I guarantee you'll get some shots of pretty much whatever
the area has to offer. If the lake area is still too crowded for your
tastes, there are thousands of acres in the Mark Twain Nat'l Forest that
are nearly untouched. Find a spot, grab your camera, and take a walk.
You'll be amazed at the variety you'll find. If the Missouri Ozarks isn't
what you're after, how about a float/photo trip down the Buffalo River in
Arkansas? As you can tell I'm biased, I live about 45 min north of
Branson.
I have a boat and do get out. I've been all over and there's no place I'd
rather be.
--
Chris Ratliff
Date: 4 Jul 2001
From: shannon@wildtexas.com (Shannon)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
...
Austin and the entire Hill Country area area fantastic during the
spring for wildflower (and wildlife, year-round) viewing. Check out
my Austin area park profiles for more info:
http://wildtexas.com/parks/ausarea.htm
Texas is far more varied in terrain, climate and flora/fauna than most
people (even Texans) realize. That's why I created my site and try to
educate folks about the beauty and outdoor recreation possibilities in
the state.
- Shannon Moore
Webmaster, WildTexas.com
http://www.wildtexas.com/
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001
From: pk_news@att.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
Todd, Bob, Chris, Nicholas and Shannon,
thank you all for your comments. It appears that I've been 'living under a
rock' for the past few months and need to get out more - dang, it gets hot
out there.
I, too, have driven past the Arbuckles to/fro OKC and have not yet had the
time to stop - I must make a special day trip up there some day soon.
There's probably some good scenery around Red River too (aside from the
poorly placed XXX store that stands as a greeting to TX - ridiculous).
I did some work up in Fayetteville, Fort Smith area a couple of years ago
- it is truly a beautiful place and thanks for the reminder that will jog
me into getting up there again soon.
Hadn't thought of Ft. Worth Botanical Center or Dallas Arboretum - good
places to get some practice in on my doorstep before I go too far afield.
Also, camped in Enchanted Rock in fall of 1998 - very nice from what I
remember, aside from those damn raccoons that dug a hole in my styrofoam
cooler (yes, I know this was my fault) - Nicholas, that was more like one
of the trips you referred to (pre-SLR ownership for me).
Will look further into:
Branson area
Tablerock Lake
Buffalo River
Mark Twain National Forest
Shannon, your site (http://www.wildtexas.com) is certainly a good start
for me - already had a look and will do so again before I set out around
Texas. I also agree with you that it seems that few people in Texas know
how to take advantage of it - hanging out on the lake is the usual weekend
for most people I know here - and why not?
For added info:
- Spent a weekend in Jefferson, East Texas - very pretty little town with
several rivers, lakes nearby.
- If you enjoy staying in log cabins at VERY reasonable prices then check
out (http://www.pineneedlelodge.com) - they have canoes for rent and
they're stable enough for most people to get out on the lake take some
fine photos
(http://www.pineneedlelodge.com/photo.htm)
Todd,
- In terms of further south in Texas ... I haven't been down there much.
Corpus Christi once (again prior to SLR ownership) and I would think, from
the beach scenery that I saw, that there is enough to take photos of for a
weekend. If you like harbor, fishing photos then Port Aransas is a nice
place to stop - some good food there also. Haven't been to Goose Island SP
but could be promising. CC is probably a good stopping point for this
whole area - I think Southwest fly there pretty cheap as they do for most
places in TX.
- Nearer Rio Grande valley? Was supposed to head down next Del Rio this
week but had to cancel otherwise I would write more next week. I would
think from looking at the Texas map that Balmorhea State Park might be
worth a look or Fort Davis area or if you can get up to Pine Springs then
I would *guess* that that is good also. Big Bend (obviously), Carlsbad
caverns - too far perhaps? I'll be looking out for a good "parks guide to
Texas" soon - I can let you know if I find one???? Anybody out there know
of one?
Again, many thanks - enough for me to go on for the next few months.
Regards,
PK
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001
From: "C.Hansen" kenay48@mindspring.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
Try I-40 between Amarillo and Shamrock. There are several rest stops along
the way and each is in a very photographical (is that even a word?) place.
I've also gotten some good Route 66 pix along there. Also between Snyder
and Lubbock (US 84) there are some interesting mesas. US 82 east of
Lubbock is good when you start to climb up the caprock. This spring I
traveled between Huntsville, Brenham and New Braunfels (backroads) and
took some fantastic pix of the flowers in bloom in the fields. Just acres
and acres of fields in blues, reds and yellows...
Corky
"Three burritos and a Canon A-1 on this empty seat beside me"
..
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001
From: "Michael Caver" michael@mcaver.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature
Subject: Re: North Texas ... aside from wildflowers
: ... if you were in Dallas, TX where would you go by car : on a photo day trip? on a photo weekend trip?
I lived in north Texas for 30 years until I moved to the Paciific
Northwest about a year ago. I don't know what your driving
limit is, but if you're willing to drive 6 hours one way to get
somewhere, then there are places you can go. I recommend
the follwing:
* Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. In particuar, the
Shady Lake and Albert Pike Recreation Areas. The Ouachita
area is about the only place in Arkansas I've seen that has
rocky rivers (slate and shale) instead of muddy rivers like
you see in Texas. There are some very nice river and
forest photos here.
* Talimena Scenic Drive, on the Oklahoma-Arkansas border.
It's a 50 mile drive along the top of the Ouachita Mountains.
Very nice.
* Caddo Lake on the Texas-Louisiana border. The lake is
full of cypress trees coming out of the water with Spanish
moss drooping from the limbs. There are several photo
tours that hit this area.
* Caprock Canyons and Palo Alto State Parks in the Texas
panhandle. I never got a chance to visit these, but the photos
were very nice for desert landscapes. There are also lots
of old farms and windmills in the area as well.
* Hill Country around Austin. There are state parks like
Enchanted Rock that are photogenic, as well as the
nationally reknown bluebonnet displays.
If you don't mind driving an entire day (12 hours one way)
then far West Texas has some very nice desert landscapes
-- Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe National Park,
Davis Mountains. In that same amount of time you
can also be in central Colorado, central New Mexico,
or southern Missouri, which are all scenic places.
I recommend getting a subscription to Texas Parks & Wildlife
magazine for a good overview of different areas of the state.
Michael
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001
From: Ruben Sanchez rsanch01@earthlink.net
Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.misc,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Good photo lab in Dallas
....
PK,
Take your film to Pounds Photo Lab, at 2507 Manor Way. They are a
professional lab, so expect to pay a professional price if you use them,
and then say "WOW", when you see professional prints, made by
professionals. If your exposures are right on, then your work is going to
improve about 100 % on your next roll.
I still can't believe you took your photos to a pharmacy lab? Just
kidding, all of us when we started, didn't know that labs make a big
difference in how prints look, and it's not until you actually take your
film to different labs and have them make prints for you, that you
understand this.
Let me make a suggestion. Take one or two negatives to several different
labs and have each of them make a print for you. Then do an A-B
comparison with each of the prints made by each lab. You will be amassed
as to how each lab prints differently and the difference in print quality
of each lab. Then go to Pounds Photo Lab, with the same negative. You
will not believe the difference.
Ruben Sanchez
From: "Jason Lewis" spam@airmail.junk> Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: Need MF processing in Dallas Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 BWC will do medium format. I don't know about same day, but I know that they'll do it in 24 hours. http://www.bwc.net/index.html Jason See Astrophotos at http://www.nomoon.org To respond by email ( spam@nomoon.junk ) : Replace spam with jlewis Replace .junk with .org "Lyndon Fletcher" euslyfl@eus.ericsson.se> wrote > My local Wolf Camera is claiming it takes up to 10 working days to > soup a roll of 120. Does anyone know of a lab in Dallas that can > process C41 120 roll film the same day? > > Lyndon >
From: jwmalahy@aol.comblock (JWMALAHY) Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Date: 15 Aug 2001 Subject: Re: Pro Lab in Dallas Ray Paseur wrote: >Can anybody recommend a store in Dallas that can do Ilfochrome prints from >slides? No. But I've used Holland Photo in Austin for 35 and 120 Ilfochromes. www.hollandphoto.com Joel
From: "Ken Hurst" dkenhurst@nospamhotmail.com> Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: Need MF processing in Dallas Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 If you live in or near Arlington, you can take it to Arlington Camera (corner of Randol Mill and Cooper) and they can send it to BWC. I can get E6 slide film process only back by the next day if dropped off before noon I think. I haven't sent out C41 to them yet however. Also Photo 1 in Arlington (on Bowen) can do 120 film C41, E6, and B&W; within 24 hours on site. "Jason Lewis" spam@airmail.junk> wrote... > BWC will do medium format. I don't know about same day, but I know that > they'll do it in 24 hours. > > http://www.bwc.net/index.html > > Jason > > See Astrophotos at http://www.nomoon.org > > To respond by email ( spam@nomoon.junk ) : > Replace spam with jlewis > Replace .junk with .org > > > > "Lyndon Fletcher" euslyfl@eus.ericsson.se> wrote > > My local Wolf Camera is claiming it takes up to 10 working days to > > soup a roll of 120. Does anyone know of a lab in Dallas that can > > process C41 120 roll film the same day? > > > > Lyndon > >
From: SR stephen.ratzlaff@nokia.com> Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: Camera Rental in Dallas, TX Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 1.) Light-Tec 1311 Chemical, Dallas, Tx 75207 (214) 630-5598 (Rental) (214) 350-8990 (Sales) (214) 638-2038 (Fax) (800) 548-3832 (Sales or Rental) 2.) Dallas Camera 1321 Chemical St Dallas, TX 75207 214-630-4040 3.) Competitive Cameras 2025 Irving Blvd. #107 Dallas, Texas 75207 Phone 214-744-5511 Fax 214-744-5599 All of these have camera and light equipment rentals. Light-Tec also has studio space available for rental. Regards SR Ray Paseur wrote: > Can anybody please suggest a store that will rent camera equipment in > Dallas, TX. I will be working at Las Colinas Country Club. Any MF system > will be OK. > > If you have a phone number, that would be a great help. Thanks, > --- > Ray Paseur > www.non-aol.com
From: "Jim Crawford" jncrawf2@mail.ev1.net> Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: Need MF processing in Dallas Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 Xref: news.smu.edu rec.photo.equipment.medium-format:640 Hello Lyndon, There are a number of labs in Dallas mostly around the Love Field area. However, I live in Garland and for the past few years have been very satisfied with the work at Flash-Back Lab and Digital Arts. It is located in the old Medallion Shopping center in the Southeast corner of the center. Target has a South entrance and Flash-Back is just two doors East of Target. John Gentsch is the owner/manager and their phone number is 214.691.1174. They have a website. The URL is www.Flash-Back.com. Prices are competitive, turnaround is usually the same day for processing. As a matter of fact, they have a run at 11AM. I usually step around the corner, have a seafood lunch and a beer and the film is processed by the time I get back to the lab. If John is not too busy he can get contact sheets made in that time. Hope this helps, Jim Crawford Garland Lyndon Fletcher euslyfl@eus.ericsson.se> > My local Wolf Camera is claiming it takes up to 10 working days to > soup a roll of 120. Does anyone know of a lab in Dallas that can > process C41 120 roll film the same day? > > Lyndon
From: "Jack Milchanowski" tristar1@peoplepc.com> Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature Subject: Re: Photo Day Trips in Dallas area? Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 Jim, Wichita Mtns Wildlife Preserve just north of Lawton, OK. Turners Falls, OK just a little way past the TX/OK border off I-35. The Dallas Aquarium is fantastic-bring up to a 500 for birds (use flash) and your wide angle with off camera flash for the fish. Ft. Worth Zoo. Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens. Enjoy Jack -- tristar1@peoplepc.com "Jim Cline" jcline@timberwolfpress.com> wrote... > I'm looking for places near Dallas that would make a nice day-long photo > outing for myself and friends. We're serious amateurs interested in > landscapes, nature and wildlife. Some places we have done already are: > > * Fossil Rim (Glen Rose) > * Dinosaur Valley State Park (Glen Rose) > * Hagerman Wilflife Reserve (Lake Texoma) > * Ellis County (wild flowers in the Spring) > > -Jim Cline
From: Jim Cline jcline@timberwolfpress.com> Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature Subject: Photo Day Trips in Dallas area? Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 I'm looking for places near Dallas that would make a nice day-long photo outing for myself and friends. We're serious amateurs interested in landscapes, nature and wildlife. Some places we have done already are: * Fossil Rim (Glen Rose) * Dinosaur Valley State Park (Glen Rose) * Hagerman Wilflife Reserve (Lake Texoma) * Ellis County (wild flowers in the Spring) -Jim Cline
From minolta digest: Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 From: "Duncan Staples" dstaples@mwipub.com> Subject: Dallas Lab The information for a good lab in Dallas is as follows: BWC 214-528-4200 They have excellent E6 and C41 dip and dunk processing. Regards, Duncan
From Contax mailing list: Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 From: Darin Clapp dclapp@houston.rr.com Subject: [Contax] Texas Wildflowers For anyone interested, Washington county (around Brenham) is claiming that their bluebonnets and other wildflowers are just starting to come into season and should peak over the next several weeks. It is time to make plans now if you were planning on doing a hill country wildflower shoot. See: http://www.brenhamtx.org/wildflower.htm for reports on conditions. Darin
From: SR stephen.ratzlaff@nokia.com Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.misc Subject: Re: Dallas Skyline at night Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 Actually the levy on the west side of the Trinity River just south of the Commerce Street bridge. This is diagonally across the Trinity River from the Lew Sterret Justice Center on the west side of downtown Dallas. Be careful though, this isn't the best place to be after dark. PhtgrphrBn wrote: > The levy on the north side of the river
From: "andy" clarckson@netcom.net Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: 70mm film processing Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 I am having trouble getting 70mm film processed locally. I have a 70mm back for my 500c/m and thought I might try it out. I have had it for a couple years now. First time out, and it does act a bit sluggish. Time to take it to Garland Camera Repair. Well the local labs say they have to cut the film to process it. That means cut the 15 feet of film into lenghts they can process, like 220 film. And cut a negative without knowing where they are cutting it. Not to mention that the film is just a tad wider than 120 or 220 because it has a perforated edge like 33mm does. These are not small labs, but some of Dallas's big name labs. Oh sure one snobby lab can do it but "they are not taking new accounts" whatever. I have heard that about them for 4 years now. So lets list these labs. The Color Place, BWC, Pounds.... Master Photo you want to chime in? Does anybody have an answer? Maybe a mail-order lab. Thanks
From: "Ron Sussman" ronsuss@earthlink.net Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: 70mm film processed Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 Andy, try some of the motion picture labs in Los Angeles. I dont know if they will process that small amount of film or not but worth a try. Some of the bigger labs are CFI ( consolidated film industries) in Hoillywood, Technicolor in North Hollywood and Fotokem in Burbank. First you might try the local Dallas motion picture labs-Film Workers Club or Video Post And Transfer. as far as regular film labs go, dont waist your time with the big factory las like BWC. Give Photographique on Ceder Springs a try. They have great service, and have never failed me even though I am not one of their bigger clients. "andy" clarckson@netcom.net wrote > I am having trouble getting 70mm film processed locally. I have a 70mm > back for my 500c/m and thought I might try it out. I have had it for a > couple years now. First time out, and it does act a bit sluggish. Time to > take it to Garland Camera Repair. > Well the local labs say they have to cut the film to process it. That > means cut the 15 feet of film into lenghts they can process, like 220 film. > And cut a negative without knowing where they are cutting it. Not to mention > that the film is just a tad wider than 120 or 220 because it has a > perforated edge like 33mm does. > These are not small labs, but some of Dallas's big name labs. Oh sure > one snobby lab can do it but "they are not taking new accounts" whatever. I > have heard that about them for 4 years now. So lets list these labs. The > Color Place, BWC, Pounds.... Master Photo you want to chime in? > Does anybody have an answer? Maybe a mail-order lab. > Thanks
From hasselblad mailing list: Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 From: Jbowersphotogs@aol.com Subject: [HUG] portfolio information Good evening Everyone-- I need everyone's help for a second..I'm a freelance fashion photographer needing to find out some agencies that have beginning model's that need portfolios started and comp. cards. Any names or numbers you would recommend....If anyone knows of any information..you wouldn't even think how much I would appreciate this. I work for a Studio in Dallas shooting portfolios for young adults and newborns. We work with Page Parkes 214. Your more than welcome to check out my website to see some of my work.. http://www.jbowersphotography.com Thanks a lot!! Take Care. Jessica Bowers
From: James Robinson wascana@mailcircuit.com Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm Subject: Re: Looking for a good lab in Dallas, Texas area-any suggestion? Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 Richard wrote: > > Tied of all the Wolfcamera or Ritzcamera. Anyone can suggest a good lab, > maybe pro lab in Dallas, preferably in the north Dallas. TIA That's where BWC Imaging is located. (Richardson) Perhaps you can give them a try. They used to even do Kodachrome, until they recently shut down their K-Lab machine. http://www.bwc.net/location.htm
From: "David" HollidayPhoto@Aol.com Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format Subject: Re: Best Source for Hass 12 back repair Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 I have 2 older Hassy 12 (Non-A) backs and need servicing-one has a spacing problem--Need recommendations for quality work at reasonable price Joseph Burke I have used Garland Camera repair in Texas many times. $75 to repair Hassey back. I have had A12 and 70mm backs repaired, as well as a 150 T* depth of field and flash sync repaired. http://www.cameraandrepair.com/cgibin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key;=hasse120 220back&Reference;=http://cameraandrepair.com/category.php3?repair link to repair page david
From: "Glenn Arden" glennarden@sbcglobal.net Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.large-format Subject: DLFG Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 The Dallas Large Format Group (DLFG) is getting organized. Please respond if you are interested in DLFG. It's not like taking pictures in the mountains or on the beach but heat can be beautiful. I just have not learned how to photograph it yet.
From leica mailing list: Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 From: grduprey@rockwellcollins.com Subject: [Leica] OT: was Apology now Dallas Driving In an effort to inject a bit of levity: A Guide to Dallas Driving: First you must learn to pronounce the city name. It is DAL-LUS, or DAA-LIS depending on if you live inside or outside LBJ Freeway. Next, if your Mapsco is more than a few weeks old, throw it out and buy anew one. If in Denton County and your Mapsco is one day old, then it is already obsolete. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Dallas has its own version of traffic rules..."Hold on and pray". There is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in Dallas. We all drive like that. All directions start with, "Get on Beltline"... which has no beginning and no end. (It REALLY DOESN"T!!!) The morning rush hour is from 6 to 10. The evening rush hour is from 3 to 7. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear-ended, cussed out and possibly shot. When you are the first one on the starting line, count to five when the light turns green before going to avoid crashing with all the drivers running the red light in cross-traffic. Construction on Central Expressway is a way of life and a permanent form of entertainment. We had sooo much fun with that we have added George Bush Freeway and the High Five to the mix. All unfamiliar sights are explained by the phrase, "Oh, we're in Fort Worth!" If someone actually has their turn signal on, it is probably a factory defect. Car horns are actually "Road Rage" indicators, and remember, its legal to be armed in Texas. All old ladies with blue hair in Mercedes have the right of way. Period...and remember, its legal to be armed in Texas. Inwood Road, Plano Road, NW Highway, East Grand, Garland Road, Marsh Lane, Josey Lane, 15th Street, Preston Road...all mysteriously change names as you cross intersections (these are only a FEW examples). The perfect example is what is MOSTLY known as Plano Road. On the south end it is known as Lake Highlands Drive, cross Northwest Highway and it becomes Plano Road, go about 8 miles and it is briefly Greenville Ave, Ave K, and Highway 5. It ends in Sherman. A trip across town (east to west) will take a minimum of four hours, although many north/south freeways have unposted minimum speeds of 75. The minimum acceptable speed on the Dallas North Toll Road is 85. Anything less is considered downright sissy. It is possible to be driving WEST in the NORTH-bound lane of EAST NORTHWEST Highway. Don't let this confuse you. The North Dallas Tollway is our daily version of NASCAR. It also ends in Sherman. LBJ is called "The Death Trap" for two reasons: "death" and "trap." If it's 100 degrees, Thanksgiving must be next weekend. If it's 10 degrees and sleeting/snowing, the Fort Worth Stock Show is going on. If it's rained 6 inches in the last hour, the Byron Nelson Golf Classic is in the second round (if it's Spring) or it is the Texas State Fair (if it's Fall). Any amusement parks, stadiums, arenas, race tracks, airports, etc. are conveniently located as far away from EVERYTHING as possible so as to allow for ample parking on grassy areas. Final Warning: Don't Mess With Texas Drivers, and remember, its legal to be armed in Texas.
From: "Steve Dell" stevedell@nospamatcomcast.net Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm Subject: Re: Texas Photo Ops ??? Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 Dallas area is full of great photo ops. The Hyatt hotel, the one with the ball on the top of it. Fort Worth Stockyard. Texas State Fair and the Cotton Bowl The great looking women at lunch time downtown Dallas Southfork, the scene of the old soap opera TV show Dallas Texas Stadium Trinity River bed shot at sunrise the various lakes around the area with either boating or sunrise shots. Enjoy. > "Annika1980" annika1980@aol.com wrote > > I'm going to Texas next week, specifically the Dallas/Fort Worth area. > > Any good places I need to check out to get some cool pics?
From: Texas School of Photography [e-news@software-cinema.com] Sent: Sat 1/10/2004 To: Monaghan, Robert Subject: Texas School of Photography in April Registration for the famous Texas School of Photography begins in early January. You can see the entire brochure at http://www.tppa.org/school.htm You can register online at https://www.tppa.org/forms/register.php You can fax your application to 806-291-8669 The classes fill fast, don't miss the chance to study with the top professional photographers in the country at an unbelievable price of only $395 for members, $460 for nonmembers that includes all evening meals and the best education. See you at Texas School April 25-30 Texas A&M; University Don Dickson
From: tooplanecrazy7@aol.com (Nick) Newsgroups: rec.photo.technique.nature Subject: Re: Texas in March - Must See Sites? Date: 9 Feb 2004 Here's a photo gallery of things to see in SOUTH TEXAS: http://www.southtexasfilm.com/locations.htm Good luck! Created: August 4, 1999
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