Industrial Images (Large Format)

[FrancisR]

Nice shots FishyFishArcade.
Are you happy with your Fujinon 135mm when shooting landscape or buildings ? I'm looking for a wide angle and seeking advices ...

[bgh]

I too am glad that this thread has been revived--I really enjoy industrial images, both to view and to take. It is timely, too, as I just posted to my site a selection of photos from my HABS documentation of the historic L Street Power Station in South Boston, MA, a conglomeration of four power generation facilities built between 1898 and the 1960s. Herewith a couple of samples, from the generator room of the 1898 powerhouse. Both on the Horseman L45 camera and Tmax 400, the first from the generator room floor with a Fujinon 90mm and the second from a balcony above with a Fujinon 150mm.

Bruce

[Martin Aislabie]

I too am glad that this thread has been revived--I really enjoy industrial images, both to view and to take. It is timely, too, as I just posted to my site a selection of photos from my HABS documentation of the historic L Street Power Station in South Boston, MA, a conglomeration of four power generation facilities built between 1898 and the 1960s. Herewith a couple of samples, from the generator room of the 1898 powerhouse. Both on the Horseman L45 camera and Tmax 400, the first from the generator room floor with a Fujinon 90mm and the second from a balcony above with a Fujinon 150mm.

Bruce

These are lovely
Martin

[FishyFishArcade]

Nice shots FishyFishArcade.
Are you happy with your Fujinon 135mm when shooting landscape or buildings ? I'm looking for a wide angle and seeking advices ...

Thanks Francis.

Yes, I'm happy with the lens. I got it with my first LF camera, so didn't have much choice in the matter, but the images seem sharp (to my eye) and the lens is nice and compact - especially in comparison with the 90mm and 210mm f/5.6 lenses I have access to at present.

[bgh]

These are lovely
Martin

Thank you, Martin! it is a remarkable space, but my gosh, it was cold in there when I did these photos!

[FrancisR]

Thanks Francis.

Yes, I'm happy with the lens. I got it with my first LF camera, so didn't have much choice in the matter, but the images seem sharp (to my eye) and the lens is nice and compact - especially in comparison with the 90mm and 210mm f/5.6 lenses I have access to at present.

Thanks. It's very tempting, especially considering that it is a quite affordable lens.

[Don Dudenbostel]

Industrial processes and facilities have always fascinated me. I just started a project making 4x5 images at local factories, and my first day of shooting was this week. (I'm trying to get access to a water treatment plant and a gas-fired electric plant, among other sites.)

Has anybody else shot industrial sites (interior or exterior) as either a commercial job, or from a fine art perspective? I've seen some great exterior night shots on here, but not many daytime or interior shots at all!

I'll post a few of mine from this week to get started. Let's see what you've got!

I did a lot of industrial work for clients over fifty years. I worked for the department of energy for a couple of years in really interesting projects but unfortunately a lot were classified and couldn’t take the negs even if they weren’t classified.

I have a lot of images that are smaller format or digital and may start a small format thread in that section. It would be a nice complement to this one.

Nice shots here.

[ericantonio]

I too am glad that this thread has been revived--I really enjoy industrial images, both to view and to take. It is timely, too, as I just posted to my site a selection of photos from my HABS documentation of the historic L Street Power Station in South Boston, MA, a conglomeration of four power generation facilities built between 1898 and the 1960s. Herewith a couple of samples, from the generator room of the 1898 powerhouse. Both on the Horseman L45 camera and Tmax 400, the first from the generator room floor with a Fujinon 90mm and the second from a balcony above with a Fujinon 150mm.

Bruce

NICE!!!
I worked as an assitant one time and we went to New Jersey to photograph on of them fancy 30 yard long printing presses (back in the 80's). They couldn't stop the run but we had a hard time getting the right exposure cause the floor constantly vibrated from the machinery. Was this thing "OFF" or "ON"?

[bgh]

NICE!!!
I worked as an assitant one time and we went to New Jersey to photograph on of them fancy 30 yard long printing presses (back in the 80's). They couldn't stop the run but we had a hard time getting the right exposure cause the floor constantly vibrated from the machinery. Was this thing "OFF" or "ON"?

Thanks, Eric! Very kind you to say. Alas, this generator, built and installed 1898, has been "off" for a very long time indeed. I was there to document the plant prior to its removal.

That being said, I have done a fair bit of work at hydroelectric powerhouses. When the units are generating, vibration definitely is a concern!

Bruce

[Louie Powell]

Retired engineer here - I was involved in planning and design for facilities like this for most of my professional career. So I have an affection for the subject.

Two of my favorite books are Structure by Tillman Crane, and an Edition Stimmle monograph titled Industrial Interiors by Ferit Kuyas. Both feature very carefully crafted images of industrial facilities. It's a great subject to photograph. Tillman was more interested in the form of industrial devices - shapes, shadows and textures. And while the book is wonderful, the original prints (all Pt/Pd) are breathtaking. Kuyas was more interested in industrial spaces - power plants, breweries, grain mills, etc (all in Europe) - and he appears to have devoted a great deal of time to cleaning the spaces he photographed - not a bit of clutter anywhere.