The rear standard of my Chamonix Alpinist X 8x10 slides forward so the lens can be positioned closer to the front of the focus bed. I use my Nikkor SW 150mm with ease, and the stats on the Chamonix...
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The rear standard of my Chamonix Alpinist X 8x10 slides forward so the lens can be positioned closer to the front of the focus bed. I use my Nikkor SW 150mm with ease, and the stats on the Chamonix...
When I go backpacking with my 8x10 kit, the entire weight including the camera gear, camping gear, food, water and video kit is only 34lbs. That's with ultralight camping gear.
I don't know the...
With my photography, I try to portray a sense of calm. Awkward movement of leaves would look more like a sloppy mistake and distract from the subject. If on the other hand one embraces the wind and...
Thank you Hugh! Your kind words mean a lot to me.
In addition to myself, my friends Michael Strickland and Alex Burke also earn their livings from large format photography. There are still plenty of us out there. Landscapes are still one of the...
That all sounds great, but we're not talking about critiquing one's work in a constructive manner in a setting that's conducive to it. It's more akin to a member of the critique group taking it upon...
I know there are those on this forum that seem to dislike what I do for various reasons, and I suppose there's nothing wrong with that, but it does seem strange to me. I'm a fellow photographer and...
Yes! It is indeed a perfect fit for the mkIII.
On my spring backpacking trip, I brought the following:
Chamonix Alpinist X 8x10
4 Chamonix Film Holders
Fujinon A 240mm
Fujinon C 300mm
Fujinon C 450mm
Arca-Swiss P0 Ballhead
Gitzo 1 Series...
On my backpacking trip this past spring, my entire pack was about 35lbs. That included 5 days worth of food, survival gear, and my 8x10 kit with 3 lenses and 4 film holders. Quite honestly, my...
If you're curious about the updates, I uploaded a first look Video on my channel last week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr3b4cR3MfY
I really appreciate the comment letchhausen. In all honestly, I find it's best to treat gear forums like a dictionary. Get in, get your answer, then get out. I've never understood the desire to...
...and those are things I discuss in the videos while out in the wilderness and while on backpacking trips. But I'm sure you already know that too. ;-) Kidding of course. Have a lovely day Drew.
You keep going back to that and making it seem more dramatic than it was Drew. There was a cloud approaching a long way out from the south and you could hear an occasional rumble. I kept an eye on...
I'll also expand on the technical side of things to clear up a few things you mentioned. I first photographed this scene back in 2012 with a 300mm lens and even when stopped down a ton, the DOF was...
Hi PJD! If a youtube channel is monetized, you are correct that 15,000 views makes very little money at all. I don't monetize my channel though, so I receive nothing from Youtube. I also turn down...
The threads are cut into that rectangular plate itself. The metal of that plate has some decent thickness to it, but the screws will most likely extend beyond the thickness of that metal, so not all...
Unlike the previous generation of the Intrepid 8x10 that was completely flat, the mkII has a raised rectangular plate that you attach the QR plate to. The Kessler Kwik Stand XL does fit on the bottom...
How do you aim the camera? Let's say I want to photograph some leaves on the ground.
I think you are confusing ballheads with fluid video heads for video. Video shooters usually want the ability to pan the camera from side to side or up and down in a very fluid motion. Ballheads...
I come from the standpoint that if there is a problem with your camera or film holder where you are getting light leaks, it's best to deal with it at the source and resolve the issue rather than...
Yes, anyone can have a show. That is the beauty of art. People create it for a variety of reasons, and it is often quite personal to the person who created it. Referring to some of the people as...
They have some beautiful work, though I definitely prefer to work with color for the type of subjects I enjoy shooting. Do you have any of your work posted Peter? I would love to check it out.
Thanks Jim! Hopefully our paths will cross again this fall. :-)
Thanks Marco! That is cool to hear that they had an impact. I just subscribed to your channel, and I look forward to checking out your videos when I'm done with work.
There are lots of different ways to learn. "Doing something" is one way to learn, but so is going to a gallery and looking at some beautiful prints in person. We learn and draw inspiration from...
With the videos, my goal is to show the actual experience of getting out there, and finding subjects. They aren't meant as tutorials, which is why I don't get into the technical stuff. I call them...
I've seen both the black and the blue bellows in person. I must say that the blue is my preference. It's not flashy at all, and it goes well with the warm tones of the wood. After looking at both the...
I have worked with Fidelity, Toyo, and Chamonix 8x10 holders. The Fidelity holders are light which is nice but I'm not a big fan of them. I have had some of them develop light leaks over the years,...
You do get a pretty good feel for how the camera will perform in the wind by jiggling it a bit. The wind will push on the bellows and if the front and/or rear standard aren't extremely rigid, you...
With a normal or wide lens, the Ritter does pretty well, but with a longer lens (to take advantage of those long bellows), the slightest of a breeze will shake the camera. I found the solution for...
The site looks good to me. I also use squarespace, and I think they are a great host. My only suggestion would be to not write the bio page in third person. It feels very disconnected since we know...
I've been going to Death Valley every year since 2009 Jim, and my camera has spent more nights out than I can count. It has spent dozens of nights out in the field without a problem. All of the...
If you try to please everyone, you will please no one. I know the videos aren't for everyone, and that is just fine with me. I treat the videos in the field very much the same as a written journal....
Sometimes my cat handles the video editing. Sorry it isn't to your taste. :p
Thanks Angus!!
I used the Arca Cube on my recent Spring trip and it works very well. Now that I have a quick release, I can simply take the camera off the tripod, put it in a plastic bag to protect it from...
Thanks Jim! I look forward to seeing the photos you got from your Spring trip!
Thanks Peter! Death Valley is a pretty awesome place. I look forward to heading back there next year.