Landscape photography bias in LF?

[Walter Calahan]

I love doing LF portraiture. I don't think we're biased to do landscapes with LF, it's simply a better tool for landscapes. Ever try to follow-focus with an 8x10 camera at a rugby match?

[windpointphoto]

Remember the first time you had the big camera set up in front of the snow covered mountains? I know it's a cliche, but oh man, what a great feeling. It was like, I have arrived!

[Hugo Zhang]

I will shoot any subject interesing and willing and can be still long enough for me to set up my camera and squeeze the shutter.

[Steven Barall]

Maybe it's just the right tool for the job. Also, there is a wonderful contemplative aspect to large format photography that is comparable to the experience of "The Landscape" whatever that means to each of us individually.

[domenico Foschi]

True, more in the US than in other areas probably.
But then again, LF is more prevalent here in the US.
then, yes.
Sorry, espresso has still to kick in....

[John Kasaian]

Standing amidst the splendor of creation seems to me to be a great way to spend one's time.

A camera is a good excuse to do that.

The bigger the camera the bigger the excuse.

Plus I get a picture to prove that it actually is a great way to spend my time!

[domenico Foschi]

I will shoot any subject interesing and willing and can be still long enough for me to set up my camera and squeeze the shutter.

...and who will be willing to sign a release form...
You got the bug as well, didn't you?

[Ed Richards]

Landscapes are usually (not always, of course) detail rich, so the inherent advantages of LF in rendering fine detail offset the drawbacks in easy of use. I will second the other reasons - it holds still, and it does not need a model release.

[Louie Powell]

Landscapes are usually (not always, of course) detail rich, so the inherent advantages of LF in rendering fine detail offset the drawbacks in easy of use. I will second the other reasons - it holds still, and it does not need a model release.

Another way of saying this is that landscape works better in LF than in smaller formats BECAUSE the large format is better able to capture the detail that exists in the landscape.

Agree with the point about LF tending to be used more when the subject doesn't move. But I also like LF portraiture - for the detail and tonality.

[Daniel_Buck]

landscapes do move! Clouds move, often faster than you would like, haha! They just don't move as fast as other subjects I guess.