Can anyone recommend a source of exposure records other than the old Zone VI not ebooks? Does anyone use a home made exposure record that they'd be willing to s hare? Thanks.
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Can anyone recommend a source of exposure records other than the old Zone VI not ebooks? Does anyone use a home made exposure record that they'd be willing to s hare? Thanks.
I went to a copy center and reduced page 265 in Ansel Adams "The Negative". I found a mid sized notebook to insert the exposure records into and it works great. Sometimes when I am backpacking, I use a mini recorder just because I have so much else going on I don't want to waste time on the unessential. I can always fill in the exposure log back at the darkroom.
So far the beste thing I've come accross is a small notebook of waterproof paper made by Rite In The Rain (www.riteintherain.com). I just write down the necessary information with a pencil and move on. Having the waterproof paper has really come in handy at times when working in the rain, snow, or on the occasion that I periodically drop the notebook in a stream, lake, mud, etc.
Fred Picker devised an excellent exposure record. Calument still carries it. Not expensive either!
I have a homemade version, a variation on Ansel Adams', that fits four records on one letter size sheet of paper. It is in Microsoft Publisher format. If that might be useful, e-mail and I'll send a copy.
HMF
I have a modified negative exposure record adapted from the one in Ansel Adams' "The Negative". You can access this and various other photographers information sheets I have on my web site at: http://www.TranquilityImages.Com/tools.shtml
They are all in Adobe's Portable Document File (PDF) format.
I use a "Reporter's Notebook", made by Tops, sold as their catalog number 8030 (package of 12).
It's like an old steno pad, same length but only half the width.
My shooting jacket has an inside pocket of the right size to hold it.
- Leigh
Isn't there some way to use a tablet od phone for this? something on a spread sheet.
I'm assuming that's what "not ebooks" means. It wasn't written as clearly so I'm not sure. Even then, I'll still mention that I use the Holders app for iPhone on my iPad to keep track of exposures, notes, and what kind of development I'd prefer to use. It takes a little work to get it set up, but it's pretty easy to use out and about.
Yes I can send you mine. It's a spread sheet that you print on A4 to get two A5 pages at a time. I guillotine these up and use a spiral binder to make up each book. You then have a choice of leaving the pages in the book, or tearing them out when filled in and keep them with the respective film holder so you can refer to it in the darkroom. These can then go with each negative for future reference. I leave them in the book.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Stanislo
If you send me your email address I'll send it over as an attachment.
RR
I notched all my film holders, making it very easy to identify which sheet of film was in which film holder.
Then I use this sheet to record the information about each shot.
Attachment 110676
It's roughly the same size as a sheet of 4x5 film, I print four to a page and cut it up.
Some people may need to record more information, but this suits me fine.
Feel free to use it if you wish.
You're 13 years too late!!! :-)
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Originally Posted by Regular Rod
Well, Regular Rod knows that kindness has no time limit. :D
Please tell me you didn't dig up a 13 YEAR OLD thread so that you could tell people about your kickstarter project. Just start a NEW thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by papercrate
I wrote an iPhone app called Photo Tools Pro that addresses this..
Lenny
Oops! That just about sums me up...Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith Pitman
:D
RR
For those of you that want to make a pad out of a bunch of printouts... if you haven't already, do a search on padding compound. It's very inexpensive. I used it a lot to make notepads out of scrap paper a few years ago. I never did make it thru the jar... amazing stuff...
Lenny
I put a piece of residue free gaffer's tape on each side of my holders, make the exposure notes amd my imtended development routine. I peel this off the holder and put the tape on the envelope..No hunting around for how the negative is made.
I have an elaborate record in my ebook posted on this site. Adapt away!
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...cles/VIDEC.pdf
I bought a set of 5 small files (triangular, rectangular, round, etc.) and notched some film holders as a test. Not much showed up on the film.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari
Do you have any tips on this?
Thanks.
I looked. It is not there. Whazzup with that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig Wells
This thread is 13 years old....that has got to be some kind of new record.
Try this one just use a 3 ring binder
Dave
I just looked at your design and have one question.Quote:
Originally Posted by smithdoor
You have 4 sections that say Data: ____ /___ /____
Don't you mean "Date"?
Just wondering...
Hi Terry,Quote:
Originally Posted by AtlantaTerry
I used the same kind of files, and on my first attempt, the notches didn't show up all that well.
What I did was simply go deeper.
When I file, I am filing only the inside lip of the flap, the one that rests against the film.
I angle the file downward so that most of the notch is further inside the flap.
It shows up well enough, but I'm afraid I don't get marks for neatness.
And I notch on the opposite side of where the film notch is.
This is holder #6 (triangle is a 5, flat-ish shape is a 1)
Attachment 110769
Type o fixed
Dave
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Originally Posted by AtlantaTerry
The newly updated Reciprocity Timer app for iOS now also will save your exposure information.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reci...459691262?mt=8
It not only will calculate your exposure taking into account reciprocity, bellows extension and filters but you can save all that into a note that also contains a image taken from the phone that you have annotated with where you metered different zones.
On 1/2" x4" pc of tape, I write the name of the place, the date, the lens, the aperture, the shutter speed, the metered zones, what I rated the film at and what developer I will use. I use color coded tapes for the different films which is common through all my formats. This info lives with the negative for the rest of it's life. No database, no scrounging through notebooks..Simple beyond belief.. Why overcomplicate a simple record?
And no batteries.Quote:
Originally Posted by evan clarke
My kind of style.
Same idea w/ my boy scout compass and paper maps.
Speaking of paper, check this out.
The Ansel Adams exposure record (circa 1973), designed by the Master himself. A durable vinyl cover – red so you won't lose it in the woods – and small enough for the pocket: 3.5" x 7".
They don't make them like this anymore.
It's so simple and effective..
Why do all this and have to spend time on correlation ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Heroique
I make around 600 4x5 negatives, lots of 5x7s, 8x10, 4x10' and 11x14 per year. Can't mess with all that numbering and correlation.
Well, I wouldn't use it for every single LF shot I ever took ... or try to fill in every space, for every single shot.
The main purpose, as I see it, is being able to record needed information while in the field – sometimes more, sometimes less – then getting it home where one might keyboard the info, say, into a computer spreadsheet. The more primitive among us, like me, might simply remove the sheets for safe filing after each trip (or transcribe the info to a piece of tape, like Evan).
Now, if a lifetime of exposure info was kept in that book (w/o backup), I could never forgive the over-zealous housekeeper who might pick it up and throw it out! Or the pet dog in search of a bone to chew. Well, forgiveness would come eventually, but not right away.
I put twin check numbers that labs use on all my holders. Now they all have unique numbers. I then write in my notebook any information I need associated with that single piece of film.
And NOTHING between the first year and the last.Quote:
Originally Posted by BradS
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Originally Posted by papercrate
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This photo shows how this one is used
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/a...otography.html
When I start using I just use a note book that fit in my film case
One page for each film holder and had notes on what I need to put in the note book
I now put the data in the same note book for the darkroom and printing
If you are using roll film this one may help more
http://www.philofaxy.com/files/A4Pho...sureRecord.pdf
I have update the one I did last night see Att below
Dave
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Originally Posted by Heroique
'Lil Moleskine book with graph paper works fine for me...
I.e.: Attachment 110883
13 years ago this was started. I believe the OP has moved on. Hopefully he has found what he was looking for by now :)
can you sent the template to my email? bennydannyphoto [a] gmail.comQuote:
Originally Posted by Regular Rod
Thanks!
If you want something a little more professional, look up Zone System Data on eBay. You'll find a virtually identical remake of the AA exposure record.
Another additional option...
Is the "ANALOGBOOK Large Format Notebook" @ B&H Photo.
If you use a smart phone I like the "Holders" app available free in the AppStore. You create numbered film holders, specify films you use, and load them in the App. When ready to expose you record Aperture, Shutter, expected development (N, N+1 etc), add notes (even voice notes if you upgrade to the paid version) and it records GPS data of where photo was taken. When done you can print a PDF document with all the info. Not exactly how Ansel did it, but maybe he would have if he had an iphone.....
galaxy makes them
Most well stocked office supply stores have small notebooks. I found some I like at Office Depot. Out in the field I write in whatever notes I need.
When I develop the film, I add notes about that as well as the file numbers.
Over time when I look back over the notes, I will see what I might have missed then design my own forms and pad them.
After reviewing what folks here and Saint Ansel created, I know what I don't like: a large portion of the layout using things such as all possible apertures or shutter speeds. Yes, it makes field notes easier because you can check off or circle a number but, to me, if you are going to do that then why not simply have a blank area where you can write in the number? That would save a LOT of space.
I downloaded the app...pretty brilliant for free. However, this, as with all methods, how do I keep track of each negative? I can number my holder, but when I develop the negative, there is no way of identifying that particular negative to that particular entry. So if I shoot the same scene and bracket an extra two shots, how would I know which is which?
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Originally Posted by Sven1965
Here's what I use, which I just posted as a DIY:
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...xposure-Record
You can write it on the sleeve where you store the negative. I do it on the Printfile page for the whole batch I develop.Quote:
Originally Posted by fralexis