Large Format Landscapes

[cpercy]

Some more from Joshua Tree... I went there again last weekend. I need one more trip to retake another picture, but it will have to wait a few weeks.

Both of these pictures were made using an Ebony RW810, 300mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N, Arista .EDU Ultra 100 8x10
Processed in a unicolor drum, Kodak Tmax RS 1:9, Bronze toned in CS3.


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I need to retake this one in oder to improve the depth of field in the background, especially the rock, and to hopefully make an exposure without wind blowing the leaves around. That being said, I thought I would share the picture anyway.




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This picture is my second attempt to record this scene. Two weeks prior I was set up in the same spot, I had pulled the dark slide and was ready to make an exposure, but had to wait for some hikers to make their way out of the scene. Just when I was about to trip the shutter, a man comes along and starts engaging me in a conversation about my camera, what kind of film I'm using, what lens I have; the typical questions we've all been exposed to at one time or another (I actually don't mind it, and in most cases I will go out of my way to answer questions and even let them peak under the dark cloth). In any case, this instance was no different, but before I knew it several more hikers came along and were admiring the tree; posing for pictures next it and so on. I decided that I might as well put the dark slide back into the holder while I am entertaining the curious man, and while the new group of hikers did their thing around the tree.

Finally, after what seemed like fifteen minutes, I was able to make the exposure. I was very excited about the picture and thought the scene had tremendous potential. A few days later I processed the film and my anticipation and excitement was crushed when I discovered that when I put that dark slide back in the film holder, I must have bumped the camera ever so slightly, which ruined the composition.

So this last Saturday I drove out to Joshua Tree National Park once again with the primary goal of capturing this scene. I think it was worth the trouble.

Very fine work dperez. I have to think the light could not have been better the week before.

[cpercy]

Two Oaks, Tuolumne County, CA



Tachihara 4x5
Lens-not recorded
Astia 100F converted to B&W.
Autumn 2004

The color image looks very nice, but I wanted to see how it looks in B&W. Here's the result.

--P

Fantastic image Preston. I can't think color would add anything to this.

[Greenspeed]

Nice shot, which lens did you use?

Thanks. Caltar II 90mm F8.

[dperez]

Thanks Matt. It was fun hanging with you guys. I hope to meet up again soon.

-DP

Hey Dan, Gorgeous photo. Worth the trouble indeed! Thanks for leading the hike to see it.

[dperez]

Thanks for the kind words cpercy. You are right for the most part, although later in the day that shadow from the tree is longer and a bit more dramatic. I might make another attempt later, but I'm pretty pleased with this version.

-Daniel.

Very fine work dperez. I have to think the light could not have been better the week before.

[dperez]

Mart,

Thanks for your kind words. It's the nearest National Park to me (a two hour drive), so it's much easier to make multiple trips, and I got lucky this time around.

-DP

Its been a long time since I was at Joshua Tree, but both these images brought home how wonderful the area is.
Thanks for reminding me I must go back.

Mart

[Marvin d martian]

Wish it was, or rather I was closer. Its a 12Hr flight and a drive from LAX for me!!

Mart

[kansasjhawk]

A view of some peaks (which I forgot the names of) from Namche Bazar in Nepal. I had to crop this a lot. I really needed a longer lens.

Camera: Toyo 45A
Lens: Schneider 210mm f/5.6 @ f22
Film: Velvia 50
Filter: UV

[kansasjhawk]

Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam from Namche Bazar, Nepal.

Camera: Toyo 45A
Lens: Schneider 210mm f/5.6 @ f22
Film: Provia 100
Filter: UV

[dave_whatever]

This was taken using Shen Hao HZX45-IIA. Film - Fuji Velvia, scanned with Epson V700 and converted to BW.

Location - Nelson Bay Dunes, NSW, Australia.

BOOM! Nice work.