Show Me Your Night Shots!

[brightmatter]

Hi everyone!
I'm in the process of looking for my first 4x5 camera and am planning on taking lots of night shots, especially using the movements. Thus, I was wondering if you could share some of your large format night shots for inspiration (not just for me, obviously :)
Hopefully I'll be able to add to this thread soon!

[vphill]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2634/4124329900_163af35560_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/4124329900/)
frosty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/4124329900/) by vphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/vphill/), on Flickr

Camera: Chamonix 45n-1
Lens: Schneider 135mm Symmar-S f/5.6
Film: FP4+ @ ISO 64
Exposure: 22m @ f 16

[jcoldslabs]

This was taken at 3 A.M. with a 4x5 Speed Graphic.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/Fog%20and%20Bench.jpg

Jonathan

[Jody_S]

One of my very first LF shots when I restarted a few years ago now.

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[lbenac]

I already posted that one but it was just selected to be shown at a local photography gallery's exhibition.
In that case I used the back tilt in the opposite way - to increase the convergence effect.

Wista 45DX Angulon 90/6.8

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s8/v82/p1349015000.jpg

Cheers,

Luc

[RHITMrB]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8401462310_3cddf2e070_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8401462310/)
Mosquito Inn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8401462310/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

[brightmatter]

Lots of great shots here, especially like the focus in the speed graphic shot.

[Randy]

This was taken at 3 A.M. with a 4x5 Speed Graphic.Probably been more than 20 years since I have been up that late (early?). I see what I have been missing :)

[ShawnHoke]

Toyo 45A
Schneider 210mm f5.6
Fuji Acros 100
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/7979604889_c3c5e04240_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnhoke/7979604889/)
Tribute in Light, Fuji Neopan Acros 100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnhoke/7979604889/) by Shawn Hoke (http://www.flickr.com/people/shawnhoke/), on Flickr

[vinny]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6632683525_28b27ed657_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/6632683525/)
off ramp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/6632683525/) by vinnywalsh.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/62218065@N00/), on Flickr

[bob carnie]

very nice image Vinny

[C. D. Keth]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/8005214710_161a68df93_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/8005214710/)
Employee Entrance; 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/8005214710/) by CKeth (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdketh/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8054/8085692393_3551dec39f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/8085692393/)
Scarred Palm; 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/8085692393/) by CKeth (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdketh/), on Flickr

[Peter Mounier]

I really like that first one Chris. Nice job maintaining details in both the highlight and the shadows!

[bracan]

This was taken at 3 A.M. with a 4x5 Speed Graphic.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/Fog%20and%20Bench.jpg

Jonathan

Beautiful.

[chassis]

Taken at twilight. 1m 15s exposure with Tri-X. Some front swing and rise, and possibly a little front tilt.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8538601266_941c2edec4_c.jpg
Queensboro Bridge, New York

[Thomas Greutmann]

For a while now I am working on a series of night cityscapes in Hamburg. A nice alternative to landscape photography during the winter season - which is very dark over here.

This one is a recent one from the series: The Hamburg TV tower and the Mövenpick hotel (in an old downtown water tower).

http://www.blackandwhitegallery.de/var/albums/ORTE---PLACES/Hamburg-bei-Nacht/000764-fi-hamburg-sternschanze-night.jpg?m=1362772279

Linhof Master Technika with Grandagon 90mm, TMAX 400 developed in XTOL 1:1

And if you are interested in the series: http://www.blackandwhitegallery.de/ORTE---PLACES/Hamburg-bei-Nacht

Greetings, Thomas

[brightmatter]

Taken at twilight. 1m 15s exposure with Tri-X. Some front swing and rise, and possibly a little front tilt.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8538601266_941c2edec4_c.jpg
Queensboro Bridge, New York

I saw this on the bridges thread. Love the selective focus. I think I'll try this out in London, although NY is much more photogenic!

[Jim Cole]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6632683525_28b27ed657_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/6632683525/)
off ramp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/6632683525/) by vinnywalsh.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/62218065@N00/), on Flickr

Yeah, that works!

[Bill McMannis]

Movies 14 Wilkes-Barre PA by TK Architects of Kansas City

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Gateway Theater Gettysburg PA, also by TK Architects of Kansas City

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[ImSoNegative]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8401462310_3cddf2e070_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8401462310/)
Mosquito Inn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8401462310/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

Nice!!

[Steve French]

Great Shot Jonathan !!


This was taken at 3 A.M. with a 4x5 Speed Graphic.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/Fog%20and%20Bench.jpg

Jonathan

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks Braca and Steve.

For reasons that are probably obvious, I'm partial to Vinny's shot myself. Really good:


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6632683525_28b27ed657_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/6632683525/)
off ramp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/6632683525/) by vinnywalsh.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/62218065@N00/), on Flickr

Jonathan

[C. D. Keth]

I really like that first one Chris. Nice job maintaining details in both the highlight and the shadows!

Thanks, Peter. The wonders of handheld, very low level fill flash!

[al olson]

Silverton Night

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On Portra 150 with Technika IV, Schneider 150 lens.
Exposed for 4 minutes at halfway between f8 and f11.

My favorite light is the nautical twilight about 42 minutes after official sunset. With the lens set as above, I make three exposures, one at 2 minutes, then 4 minutes, and finally 10 minutes. Usually they all turn out to be usable images.

[jmcmckinney]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8581646988_4cc9a714bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcmckinney/8581646988/)
Scan-120717-0001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcmckinney/8581646988/) by Asoflate (http://www.flickr.com/people/jmcmckinney/), on Flickr

A little underexposed but it was a first try

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8580552921_49d563830e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcmckinney/8580552921/)
1-1-11 22-01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcmckinney/8580552921/) by Asoflate (http://www.flickr.com/people/jmcmckinney/), on Flickr

A bit better.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8581650496_f10c826eff_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcmckinney/8581650496/)
8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmcmckinney/8581650496/) by Asoflate (http://www.flickr.com/people/jmcmckinney/), on Flickr

And another.

[tigger_six]

http://www.100acrewood.org/~rasto/stuff/photos/img2096c.jpg
60min exposure, HP5+@1600,f4.5

[gsinico]

there some architectural:

http://gelatina.altervista.org/valencia%20ligtroom/content/images/large/Valencia004.jpg

[gsinico]

Valencia,
Calatrava...

http://gelatina.altervista.org/valencia%20ligtroom/content/images/large/Valencia006.jpg

[gsinico]

http://gelatina.altervista.org/valencia%20ligtroom/content/images/large/Valencia018.jpg

[RHITMrB]

I like this thread and don't want it to die, so these shots go in here too!


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8637989366_47e194004f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8637989366/)
Chuck Bleeg Motors (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8637989366/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8636887835_b1765a47d8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8636887835/)
2601-2621 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8636887835/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8636885585_3de015cf77_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8636885585/)
Pepsi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8636885585/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

[brightmatter]

I like this thread and don't want it to die, so these shots go in here too!


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8637989366_47e194004f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8637989366/)
Chuck Bleeg Motors (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8637989366/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8636887835_b1765a47d8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8636887835/)
2601-2621 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8636887835/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8531/8636885585_3de015cf77_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8636885585/)
Pepsi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/8636885585/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

I don't want it to die either :(

[mijosc]

Actually, this is one of my first 4x5 shots.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/9383020357_2e2a0c1829_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/9383020357/)
Southeast Steam Plant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/9383020357/) by mijosc79 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjschomer/), on Flickr

[swilf]

My first (and by far the last) LF transparency. Somewhat postcardish, but anyway:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5518/9414759890_60b715c67a_c.jpg

[invisibleflash]

Lots of beautiful work here...Thanks!!

[StoneNYC]

My first (and by far the last) LF transparency. Somewhat postcardish, but anyway:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5518/9414759890_60b715c67a_c.jpg

Really great, who cares if its postcardish, velvia50 or 100?

Times? Just curious, if you remember, was there a polarizer on this?

[swilf]

Really great, who cares if its postcardish, velvia50 or 100?

Times? Just curious, if you remember, was there a polarizer on this?

Yes, the view is really impressive (this is Moscow intl business center, some towers are still under construction).
Shot last week, half of an hour after the sunset. No polarizer, RVP100F plus a warming filter plus some LAB tweaking (sorry, analog purists).

Hi-res image is here (LAB TIFF 6800 x 9100): http://staswilf.com/blog/2013/07/30/moscow-cit/

[StoneNYC]

Yes, the view is really impressive (this is Moscow intl business center, some towers are still under construction).
Shot last week, half of an hour after the sunset. No polarizer, RVP100F plus a warming filter plus some LAB tweaking (sorry, analog purists).

Hi-res image is here (LAB TIFF 6800 x 9100): http://staswilf.com/blog/2013/07/30/moscow-cit/

Why warming filter? Isn't V100f already pretty red normally?

[swilf]

I was under the impression that RVP100F is a quite neutral film, though a contrasty one.
The twilight was apparently blue. I can't afford a color meter, so I exposed one side of the holder with a light warming filter, and the second side with a moderate one (85c). The first transparency turned out bluish and dull, and the second one was OK.

[StoneNYC]

I was under the impression that RVP100F is a quite neutral film, though a contrasty one.
The twilight was apparently blue. I can't afford a color meter, so I exposed one side of the holder with a light warming filter, and the second side with a moderate one (85c). The first transparency turned out bluish and dull, and the second one was OK.

thanks, good info.

[al olson]

Here are a couple more to keep it alive.

My house at night (cropped) with 4x5 Super Graphic

http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/largeformat/alshouseatnight2006big.jpg

And a nine-hour star trails taken from my back yard with a Linhof IV. It is a little blown out ... but after all it was a nine hour exposure!

http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/night/startrails.jpg

[al olson]

And a couple more taken with the Linhof IV.

http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/night/thespringslights2004.jpg
The hot springs at Pagosa Springs, Colorado


http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/night/ouray2006night.jpg
Ouray, Colorado


http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/largeformat/navajostars2008big.jpg
Star Trails at Lake Navajo, Colorado

[al olson]

One more. This is a half of a 4x5 frame masked by half a dark slide so it is really a 2x5 panoramic.

http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/night/jeffmempan2003.jpg

[Jody_S]

http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/night/ouray2006night.jpg
Ouray, Colorado



I really like this one for some reason.

[jcoldslabs]

I really like this one for some reason.

+1. Reminds me of the landing site for the mothership in Close Encounters.

Jonathan

[brightmatter]

Actually, this is one of my first 4x5 shots.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/9383020357_2e2a0c1829_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/9383020357/)
Southeast Steam Plant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/9383020357/) by mijosc79 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjschomer/), on Flickr

That's lovely! What film were you using?

[mijosc]

That's lovely! What film were you using?

HP5 Plus. Actually, Acros is my favorite film for night shot due to its reciprocity characteristics. However, as I'm learning large format, it's a lot easier to make mistakes on a cheaper film!

[Rick A]

And a couple more taken with the Linhof IV.

http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/night/thespringslights2004.jpg
The hot springs at Pagosa Springs, Colorado

http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/night/ouray2006night.jpg
Ouray, Colorado


http://www.photo-artiste.com/images/largeformat/navajostars2008big.jpg
Star Trails at Lake Navajo, Colorado

Beautiful shot of Ouray from Texas hill, now I'm homesick, lived just north of there for a few years.

[Bill McMannis]

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A couple shots of Gettysburg shot with my Zone VI

[Robert Oliver]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6075/6070177652_60686f6493_b.jpg
Oceanside Pier
Chamonix 45n-1 - Kodak Tmax 100

[StoneNYC]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6075/6070177652_60686f6493_b.jpg
Oceanside Pier
Chamonix 45n-1 - Kodak Tmax 100

What lens is that? Love the blades, pointy star look

[miesnert]

99852
Wista VX
Fujinon 125mm w-n
Kodak Portra 160

Green floodlights:
99853
Wista VX
Nikkor 180mm w
Fujifilm 160NS

[Otto Seaman]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6632683525_28b27ed657_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/6632683525/)
off ramp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/6632683525/) by vinnywalsh.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/62218065@N00/), on Flickr

Like Todd Hido but much better!

[Scott Davis]

http://dcphotoartist.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/dupontbusnightptpd_1.jpg

Canham 5x12, Wollensak 159mm f12.5, Ilford FP4+, 3 exposures of approximately 30 seconds each, f22-ish?

http://dcphotoartist.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/burmarestaurantdc.jpg

Kodak Portra 160NC, Canham 5x7, Kodak 12" Commercial Ektar, 30 seconds @ f16.

http://dcphotoartist.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/georgetownrainstorm.jpg

Kodak Portra 160NC, Canham 5x7, Kodak 12" Commercial Ektar, 1 minute @ f22-ish.

[StoneNYC]

What do you guys do with some of these images? Like the Burma sign image above, it's color, that's expensive, what do you do with an image like that. And why did you choose to take it?

[Peter Mounier]

Love the first one! Nice work on all of them.
What to do with them? Good question. Post them on LFPF so we can ooh and ahh at the sight of them. That's gotta be worth something.

[Scott Davis]

I scan the negatives, and make prints. I exhibit the prints - the 5x7 color neg stuff will be going in a group show in DC next spring that the large format camera club I belong to will be having. I try to sell them. Why take them? Because I can. Because the color calls out to me. Yeah, it's expensive, but I think the results speak for themselves as to the value. It becomes a special project thing - I have two boxes of 5x7 color neg sitting around ready to shoot, and when I have a good project for them, I'll go ahead and pull them out. These two were shot on the remnants of a box I bought many years ago, when 5x7 Portra was $150/box, not the $300+ it runs now. The film was seriously outdated, so I wanted to see if it was still any good. Obviously, the answer is yes, it is still good even 5+ years out of date.

[Robert Oliver]

pretty sure it was a 90mm Nikkor f8... slight chance it could have been a 75mm Grandagon.
What lens is that? Love the blades, pointy star look

[StoneNYC]

I scan the negatives, and make prints. I exhibit the prints - the 5x7 color neg stuff will be going in a group show in DC next spring that the large format camera club I belong to will be having. I try to sell them. Why take them? Because I can. Because the color calls out to me. Yeah, it's expensive, but I think the results speak for themselves as to the value. It becomes a special project thing - I have two boxes of 5x7 color neg sitting around ready to shoot, and when I have a good project for them, I'll go ahead and pull them out. These two were shot on the remnants of a box I bought many years ago, when 5x7 Portra was $150/box, not the $300+ it runs now. The film was seriously outdated, so I wanted to see if it was still any good. Obviously, the answer is yes, it is still good even 5+ years out of date.

Thanks for the response. Yea wish I could buy film at old prices... Lol

[Emil Schildt]

"Night shots" in the middle of the day...?

Don't know where else to put them - they ar made in an old cave used for chalk production.
Now a place for bats and sculptures...

With very little light!!

So I made a guess: FOMA 100 iso 13x18 neg - Gandolfi camera - TTH RV lens - full aperture (which I was uncertain of what was..).

On both I guessed about 90sec exposure - the one with the sculpture, I used a little torch to paint some extra light on it..

Both half an hour stand development in HC110 - dil.b and then with 100% more water...

A total guess all around - and this came up...

[C. D. Keth]

Here's a couple more:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8083728510_cdc0945c8d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/8083728510/)
The Neighbor's House; Los Angeles, CA; 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/8083728510/) by CKeth (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdketh/), on Flickr


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8083581627_124f65ca40_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/8083581627/)
Yosemite Tree; Los Angeles, CA; 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdketh/8083581627/) by CKeth (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdketh/), on Flickr

[polyglot]

Glenelg Jetty:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9479373416_2809c52d6c_z.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/24125157@N00/9479373416/)
4x5 Efke-25, about 15:00 at f/11 I think. 240/5.6 Symmar-S, Toyo 45A.

[al olson]

Thanks Jody, Jonathan, and Rick for your kind comments on the Ouray photo.

[brightmatter]

9983699837

A couple shots of Gettysburg shot with my Zone VI

I really like the atmosphere and light trails on no. 1

[Martin Aislabie]

Glenelg Jetty:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9479373416_2809c52d6c_z.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/24125157@N00/9479373416/)
4x5 Efke-25, about 15:00 at f/11 I think. 240/5.6 Symmar-S, Toyo 45A.

Fabulous shot

Great management of the tones

Martin

[polyglot]

thanks! I can't claim any particular skill here though as it's a straight scan. Xtol tends to tame the Efke-25 pretty nicely.

[drew.saunders]

The SF Bay Area LF meetup group got together at the Palace of Fine Arts this past Saturday night. Expect a few more in the upcoming weeks, but I guess I had the most free time to scan and process mine.

I think this turned out the best of the lot:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/9543752538_10f6ccbebf_z.jpg
250/4.7 Fujinar, f/11 for 90 seconds, Delta 100. I had metered 1 minute, so guessed that 90 seconds would be the correct compensation. Turns out, I was wrong, but I should have metered for about 30 seconds, for which 90 seconds would have been a more accurate compensation for reciprocity failure, so I got a good negative anyway.

This was a little earlier in the evening, so the sky is still very bright compared to the buildings, but at least I was able to do a 1/2 second exposure which kept the moon from blurring:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/9543752056_0049a0e7c7_z.jpg
125mm/5.6 Fujinon-W, f16, 1/2". Delta 100. In theory, even at 1/2", Delta 100 needs a bit of reciprocity compensation, but my old Seiko shutter drags by about 1/3 of a stop at 1/2", so it works out anyway!

And the last one of the night for me:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/9540963043_d3760fc716_z.jpg
165/3.5 Zeiss Tessar at f/11 and 30 seconds. I don't know if I bumped the camera, or I missed focus, or if the negative just bowed in the holder (a problem with the Microtek M1), but there's nothing in good, sharp focus here. I might have to re-scan the negative.

[dukeku]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/9552893594_4204620a2f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucasd/9552893594/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucasd/9552893594/) by lucas.deshazer (http://www.flickr.com/people/lucasd/), on Flickr

Portland, OR

[RHITMrB]

More Portland neon.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/9578593335_cf8bbd421f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/9578593335/)
Barbur Storage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/9578593335/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/9581366354_7d36582bce_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/9581366354/)
A Sure Locksmith (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/9581366354/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

[jcoldslabs]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/9578593335_cf8bbd421f_c.jpg

This one's great. You and Lucas have really got your exposures down for these night time shots.

Jonathan

[RHITMrB]

This one's great. You and Lucas have really got your exposures down for these night time shots.

Jonathan
Thanks! This recently acquired data (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?106441-Portra-160-and-400-Reciprocity-Failure) has been helping me nail every exposure. Those two photos are the only two exposures I made that night.

[Michael Lloyd]

What a great thread.


Thanks Jody, Jonathan, and Rick for your kind comments on the Ouray photo.

When I saw your images my first thought was "that looks like Ouray" but I moved on and didn't think about it again until I saw this response. Nicely captured images of a one of my favorite towns in SW CO

[brightmatter]

What a great thread.



When I saw your images my first thought was "that looks like Ouray" but I moved on and didn't think about it again until I saw this response. Nicely captured images of a one of my favorite towns in SW CO

Thanks Michael :) Thought it was going to die for a while but luckily it's been resuscitated! Hopefully I'll find the time to set up a darkroom to actually develop my own shots. As you know LF isn't exactly quick and easy!

[brightmatter]

Er...Bump?

[spotmaticfanatic]

101266

One from earlier this summer, done on a Shen Hao HZX45-IIa, with a Fujinon SWD f5.6 90mm, on Tri-X 320.

[miesnert]

Japan:

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[StoneNYC]

Japan:

This one is neat, almost looks surreal

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But I like the exposure and colors on this one best :)

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[Corran]

I love night shots but there isn't a lot of time for me to do them.
Here's one though shot right out on my front porch though.

Nikkor 90mm f/8, f/11, 8-minute exposure or so, on TMX, Rodinal:
http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/talla-1396ss.jpg

[aquilaa]

Singapore

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8279996499_e15d131d95_c.jpg

[vitality]

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55245071/photo/Sinar_4x5_Schneider_75mm_Bremen_night.jpg
Sinar 4x5, Schneider 75mm
Kodak 64T, Cross processed in C41

[Corran]

Holy crap that's beautiful!

Any reason for cross-processing? Was the lighting tungsten?

[paulr]

http://www.paulraphaelson.com/portfolios/wilderness/images/wilderness_022.jpg

[Jim Cole]

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55245071/photo/Sinar_4x5_Schneider_75mm_Bremen_night.jpg
Sinar 4x5, Schneider 75mm
Kodak 64T, Cross processed in C41

Yeah, that's special!

[Bazz8]

Yeah, that's special!

I agree the tonality is beautiful!

[AtlantaTerry]

To me, those night photographs of automobile dealer sales lots look very lonely and forlorn for some reason.

The cathedral photo by Vitaliy is simply beautiful! Nice work.

[Professional]

It sounds i should use my 72XL more for outdoor and nightshots then, i was thinking maybe 90-110mm is more suitable for cityscape.

Very nice shots here, i also like that Vitality's cathedral night shot, outstanding and nice blu-ish atmosphere.

[David Woods]

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55245071/photo/Sinar_4x5_Schneider_75mm_Bremen_night.jpg
Sinar 4x5, Schneider 75mm
Kodak 64T, Cross processed in C41

I would hang that on my wall

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.paulraphaelson.com/portfolios/wilderness/images/wilderness_022.jpg

I really like this. It has a film noir vibe, like a movie still from The Third Man.

Jonathan

[vitality]

Thank you everybody.

Corran, just wanted to try how 64T will look when cross processed. Plus I wanted to see picture and I didn't had E6 chemicals, only C41, so i gave a try :)
Lights were tungsten, in some parts of image came out a bit greenish (e.g. bright parts of the house on the left ) - but that can be corrected in post processing.

I've got comments on another forum that it is stupid to waste film and cross it, but i like result and I'll try again.

[invisibleflash]

Thank you everybody.

Corran, just wanted to try how 64T will look when cross processed. Plus I wanted to see picture and I didn't had E6 chemicals, only C41, so i gave a try :)
Lights were tungsten, in some parts of image came out a bit greenish (e.g. bright parts of the house on the left ) - but that can be corrected in post processing.

I've got comments on another forum that it is stupid to waste film and cross it, but i like result and I'll try again.

It is fantastic! Looks HDR..ish. Forget the negative comments, you will hear everything under the sun. If you lsiten to them all you will be screwed. Just be true to your own art.

[RHITMrB]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2819/9880339584_7b60e35447_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/9880339584/)
Staircase (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/9880339584/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

[bob carnie]

I like this a lot Paul .. good one is this part of a series?

http://www.paulraphaelson.com/portfolios/wilderness/images/wilderness_022.jpg

[tgtaylor]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/9889410986_129f28600e.jpg

Thomas

[paulr]

I like this a lot Paul .. good one is this part of a series?

Thanks Bob.

It's part of this (http://www.paulraphaelson.com/portfolios/wilderness/) series, although it's the only night picture in the bunch.

[vitality]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55245071/photo/Sinar_4x5_Schneider_75_fireworks_Bremen.jpg
Fireworks. Ektachrome 64T 9x12.

[lawen]

interesting:rolleyes:

[mijosc]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/9441449390_ee6cbd2ecd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/9441449390/)
Mickey's Dinning Car (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/9441449390/) by mijosc79 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjschomer/), on Flickr

[dukeku]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3772/9908384593_4fe1edffe6_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucasd/9908384593/)

[Peter Mounier]

I love this "Micky's Dining Car" shot. Nice balance of evening light and neon, with some additional human interest for my voyeuristic side.

[Corran]

Let's revive this thread. BTW, love the "Brother's Market & Deli" shot above.

Here's some Christmas lights hanging downtown on one of the Live Oaks.

Linhof MT, 75mm Biogon, Fuji T64:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/christmasvaldosta-0244ss.jpg

[Rollinhofuji]

Dukeku, this is a great one! I especially love the halo-style lights and the amazing color rendition.

Regards,
Jan

[Brassai]

Especially in winter, I am mostly a night photographer. Here's a shot I did a few weeks ago with my 1845 Ross Petzval, mounted on Chamonix 045n, HP5. I love this lens! It's f2.8 gives very shallow DOF, in addition to the usual Petzval renderings. Since the lens has no shutter or even stops, it is easier to shoot it at night using film speed to control exposure.

[Bazz8]

Especially in winter, I am mostly a night photographer. Here's a shot I did a few weeks ago with my 1845 Ross Petzval, mounted on Chamonix 045n, HP5. I love this lens! It's f2.8 gives very shallow DOF, in addition to the usual Petzval renderings. Since the lens has no shutter or even stops, it is easier to shoot it at night using film speed to control exposure.

Very Nice

[ramon]

http://213.251.184.113/largeformatphotography/taipei101.png

Taipei 101 : Penta 45F, Caltar IIE 6.8/210mm, Provia 100F 4x5 @ f16 - 30sec

I want to do the same in 8x10, but I have no lens with 420mm FL. Anybody has a cheap barrel out there?

[bobwysiwyg]

Nice shot, I like it!

[StoneNYC]

http://213.251.184.113/largeformatphotography/taipei101.png

Taipei 101 : Penta 45F, Caltar IIE 6.8/210mm, Provia 100F 4x5 @ f16 - 30sec

I want to do the same in 8x10, but I have no lens with 420mm FL. Anybody has a cheap barrel out there?

I love that how this essentially reads is that 4x5 is your proofing size... Haha!

[Jody_S]

Especially in winter, I am mostly a night photographer. Here's a shot I did a few weeks ago with my 1845 Ross Petzval, mounted on Chamonix 045n, HP5. I love this lens! It's f2.8 gives very shallow DOF, in addition to the usual Petzval renderings. Since the lens has no shutter or even stops, it is easier to shoot it at night using film speed to control exposure.

I love this. I'm of the school that thinks a night shot should look like it was shot at night.

[RHITMrB]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/11733108863_412a5aae8c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/11733108863/)
Sou'wester (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/11733108863/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

[gliderbee]

Here's one from Duisburg (Germany):

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3zXDRBYZbuU/UjMkugJyNII/AAAAAAAANUg/TrP6epYWfzs/w1045-h830-no/sDuisburg041.JPG

[Jody_S]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/11733108863_412a5aae8c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/11733108863/)
Sou'wester (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/11733108863/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

Brilliant!

[StoneNYC]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/11733108863_412a5aae8c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/11733108863/)
Sou'wester (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/11733108863/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

Wow, both beautiful and eerie... Almost Gregory Crewdson like...

[StoneNYC]

Here's one from Duisburg (Germany):

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3zXDRBYZbuU/UjMkugJyNII/AAAAAAAANUg/TrP6epYWfzs/w1045-h830-no/sDuisburg041.JPG

Another creepy one! Lol but cool

[jcoldslabs]

Wow, both beautiful and eerie... Almost Gregory Crewdson like...

+1

[ghostcount]

http://planetrandy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Queen-Mary-07_22_2010-Scan001e2-16x9-crop.jpg

The Queen at night (Summer of 2010)
5x7 AEU100
Kodak Commercial Ektar 12
10 minutes at f/16

[ImSoNegative]

http://planetrandy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Queen-Mary-07_22_2010-Scan001e2-16x9-crop.jpg

The Queen at night (Summer of 2010)
5x7 AEU100
Kodak Commercial Ektar 12
10 minutes at f/16

very cool

[RHITMrB]

Brilliant!

Wow, both beautiful and eerie... Almost Gregory Crewdson like...

+1
Thanks! I spent a lot less on lighting than Crewdson does ;)

[evan clarke]

A local bridge in the fog.

[StoneNYC]

Thanks! I spent a lot less on lighting than Crewdson does ;)

You probably didn't rent the whole trailer park for a week to set this up either... :)

[RHITMrB]

There were mostly vintage trailers at the Sou'wester, but I stayed in one of the cabins.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5489/11764843126_dbd10962a7_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/11764843126/)
Cabin 7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhitmrb/11764843126/) by Isaac Sachs (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhitmrb/), on Flickr

[Thad Gerheim]

Barn and horses from the bunkhouse where I'm spending the winter. This past week in the moonlight.
http://thadgerheim.com/Site_2/Black_%26_White_Landscapes_2_files/Media/Moon%20Light%20Night/Moon%20Light%20Night.jpg
Toyo 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 with a 5x7 modified holder, Rodenstock 300mm lens on 5x7 delta 100

[StoneNYC]

Barn and horses from the bunkhouse where I'm spending the winter. This past week in the moonlight.
http://thadgerheim.com/Site_2/Black_%26_White_Landscapes_2_files/Media/Moon%20Light%20Night/Moon%20Light%20Night.jpg
Toyo 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 with a 5x7 modified holder, Rodenstock 300mm lens on 5x7 delta 100

Oh that's cool

[brightmatter]

Some truly lovely shots here. Glad my thread hasn't died but such a shame I haven't been able to take any shots of my own yet!

[gsinico]

http://www.gelatina.altervista.org/pics/bn/bn_archit/_s.agata-e-elefante.jpg

Chatedral of Catania with the Liotru (the elefant carring the obelisk)

[gsinico]

http://www.gelatina.altervista.org/pics/bn/bn_archit/scanno-strada-silla-12.jpg

Scanno is a small village in the center of Italy, it is so famous among the photographer that it is "dedicated" to them.
there were a lot of famous pictures taken here by , Hilde Lotz-Bauer, Henry Cartier-Bresson, Mario Giacomelli, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Ferdinando Scianna and Me... of course!

I met the photographer leading a small shop here who admit was the first time he saw a large format photographer there!

[gsinico]

http://www.gelatina.altervista.org/pics/bn/bn_archit/scanno-arco.jpg

Scanno by night

[StoneNYC]

Gsinico, all gorgeous! What film/dev? Really nice, I love the middle one best, the first I would like but I find the brighter fountain in the foreground a bit distracting, but really nice.

[gsinico]

Delta 100 in Pirocat HD Jobo rotating developed.
if I remember well...
reciprocy failure...have no hurry ...

[Jody_S]

http://www.gelatina.altervista.org/pics/bn/bn_archit/scanno-strada-silla-12.jpg

Scanno is a small village in the center of Italy, it is so famous among the photographer that it is "dedicated" to them.
there were a lot of famous pictures taken here by , Hilde Lotz-Bauer, Henry Cartier-Bresson, Mario Giacomelli, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Ferdinando Scianna and Me... of course!

I met the photographer leading a small shop here who admit was the first time he saw a large format photographer there!

Bravo!

[gsinico]

Thanks

:rolleyes:

[gsinico]

http://www.gelatina.altervista.org/Barcelona%20By%20Night/barcelonabynight/content/images/large/Barcelona_BN_03.jpg

Barcelona ...

[gsinico]

http://www.gelatina.altervista.org/Barcelona%20By%20Night/barcelonabynight/content/images/large/Barcellonabynight.jpg

note the drop in the center, uneven developeing spot?

[StoneNYC]

Delta 100 in Pirocat HD Jobo rotating developed.
if I remember well...
reciprocy failure...have no hurry ...

Thanks, yes ilford films aren't the worst reciprocity films but they are terrible compared to Acros100 or TMY-2

[thicktheo]

Got a Jobo CPE2 rotary processor, had to fire some quick shots to test my C-41 LF process, here's the best one. Shot with the SG/AE combo, on expired Kodak Commercial Internegative film (ISO 6 or 12 or 25 or I don't know - exposure was f2.5 for 2 mins).

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/12497316625_be321fb417_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thicktheo/12497316625/)

[Tim Meisburger]

Here is the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh. Fujinar 135mm, FP4, 16 seconds at f16 (or possibly 32).

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/Tim_Meisburger/2014-2IndependenceCambodia2_zpsf2b3aa8f.jpg (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Meisburger/media/2014-2IndependenceCambodia2_zpsf2b3aa8f.jpg.html)

[StoneNYC]

Here is the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh. Fujinar 135mm, FP4, 16 seconds at f16 (or possibly 32).

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/Tim_Meisburger/2014-2IndependenceCambodia2_zpsf2b3aa8f.jpg (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Meisburger/media/2014-2IndependenceCambodia2_zpsf2b3aa8f.jpg.html)

Oh that's lovely :)

[Tim Meisburger]

Thanks Stone. It was my first visit to Phnom Penh since I took up large format, and I went intending to shoot this. I took several views and actually bracketed exposures (something I never do in daytime), hoping to ensure one really excellent image. In the end almost all looked good (not much difference between 8 seconds and 16 seconds-with 32 seconds lighting up the surroundings a bit too much), and we had a little family discussion (election) about which one to print. So far I've only printed a 5x7 test, which is much better than this crappy scan, and I'm looking forward to printing large.

[munz6869]

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Here's a snap from Melbourne's 'White Night' all-night arts festival on Saturday. Quite astonishing, with over half a million people wandering through the city looking at contemporary art. This shot was from the second floor of a café, with a Wista 45DXIII & Nikon 135mm f/5.6 on Kodak TXP at f/22 and for 2 minutes and 26 seconds!

Marc!

[richardman]

Quinceañera in front of the greatest City Hall in US :-) Provia 4x5 Fujinon 150mm, F11@16 seconds

("Hi, can you try to hold still for 16 seconds?")

http://richardmanphoto.com/PICS/20140224-Scanned-291.jpg

[HoodedOne]

Indoor night shot :)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8129211597_c9723fa8f9_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoodedone-photos/8129211597/)
2012-SC2-009.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoodedone-photos/8129211597/) by HoodedOne (http://www.flickr.com/people/hoodedone-photos/), on Flickr

Camera: Cambo SC2 4x5
Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach G-Claron 9/210
Film: Fuji FP100C45
Exposure: 1min 40sec (avialable light only)

[Steve M Hostetter]

111123 30' tall rocking chair 4x5" 180mm petzval

[billie williams]

Got a Jobo CPE2 rotary processor, had to fire some quick shots to test my C-41 LF process, here's the best one. Shot with the SG/AE combo, on expired Kodak Commercial Internegative film (ISO 6 or 12 or 25 or I don't know - exposure was f2.5 for 2 mins).

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/12497316625_be321fb417_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thicktheo/12497316625/)

Very cool.

[StoneNYC]

Toyo45a 90mm f/8 - FP4+@64 in DD-X shot at Dusk, mid way through the exposure a spotlight came on and lit up the waterfall, so I re-spotted and decided it was best to pull the aperture to wide open rather than burn out the waterfall. (which it would have at 6 minutes)... soo....

f/36@2min - f/8@30 seconds.

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[MMELVIS]

Toyo45a 90mm f/8 - FP4+@64 in DD-X shot at Dusk, mid way through the exposure a spotlight came on and lit up the waterfall, so I re-spotted and decided it was best to pull the aperture to wide open rather than burn out the waterfall. (which it would have at 6 minutes)... soo....

f/36@2min - f/8@30 seconds.

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Stunning shot, great call on the exposure when the spotlight came on

[StoneNYC]

Stunning shot, great call on the exposure when the spotlight came on

Thanks, I was worried that the shallow depth of the "second" exposure would add too much out if focus, but it seems I got the image spot on, and the initial smaller aperture gave it enough sharp character.

I'm going back for more!

[thicktheo]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/13421478634_fbe13cf9de.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ms1A13)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/13375970445_86696a3527.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mnZm16)

Speed Graphic, Aero Ektar 178mm/f2.5, Fuji CDU II cross-processed. Exposure: 7mins at f/8.

[StoneNYC]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/13421478634_fbe13cf9de.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ms1A13)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/13375970445_86696a3527.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mnZm16)

Speed Graphic, Aero Ektar 178mm/f2.5, Fuji CDU II cross-processed. Exposure: 7mins at f/8.

I've always wondered how CDU II responded ... So interesting, and x-processed too! Hmmm

What initial ASA did you give it before adjusting for x-processing? Someone told me it might be about 3ASA?

[thicktheo]

What initial ASA did you give it before adjusting for x-processing? Someone told me it might be about 3ASA?

I don't think you can effectively rate this film when shooting long exposures and cross-processing at the same time... I have no idea about reciprocity failure, and I also have no idea how the ASA changes when x-processing.

The only thing I got out of these two pictures is that 7mins at f8 brought out a very well lit scene which I had to tone down in order to get the "atmosphere" back in the photo again. Next time I will try 4-5mins at f8.

I have also been using x-pro CDU II in normal circumstances, where it seems to be ok at a 12-25 ASA rating. Will post some portraits soon.

[StoneNYC]

I don't think you can effectively rate this film when shooting long exposures and cross-processing at the same time... I have no idea about reciprocity failure, and I also have no idea how the ASA changes when x-processing.

The only thing I got out of these two pictures is that 7mins at f8 brought out a very well lit scene which I had to tone down in order to get the "atmosphere" back in the photo again. Next time I will try 4-5mins at f8.

I have also been using x-pro CDU II in normal circumstances, where it seems to be ok at a 12-25 ASA rating. Will post some portraits soon.

Usually 2 stops over exposure for x-processing. As a rough estimate if I recall correctly.

Thanks for the info, I've been thinking of picking some up.

[Corran]

Nice stuff lately with the CDU film Theo. I still have a box in the fridge that I bought for $5 (!) a few years ago (50 sheets!). Only shot a few. Need to try it again. I like the colors of the night shots.

[JeRuFo]

How about this impressive Doha night



How did you shoot this? Don't want to be rude, but it almost looks like it was shot with a phone camera.

[RHITMrB]

How did you shoot this? Don't want to be rude, but it almost looks like it was shot with a phone camera.

They didn't. Like everything else they've posted, it's small-format digital and stolen from somewhere else.

[JeRuFo]

They didn't. Like everything else they've posted, it's small-format digital and stolen from somewhere else.

I kind of figured, but some of the images look like they were at least shot on film, so I didn't want to blame anyone prematurely.

[Richard M. Coda]

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/Son-Moon001.jpg

Full Moon and The Saviour
Desert Foothills Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ
ArcaSwiss 45Field
Fujinon 450C

[Richard M. Coda]

Another one form a few minutes later

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/Son-Moon002.jpg

Full Moon and The Saviour
Desert Foothills Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ
ArcaSwiss 45Field
Fujinon 450C

[StoneNYC]

I didn't know Jesus' name was really Richard :)

[blueribbontea]

Very interesting, tricky images but the huge copyright notice in the center is just too much.

[Richard M. Coda]

Sorry about the copyright but I don't want to see these anywhere else. The shot was tricky, but I used the Photographer's Ephemeris app which told me exactly what day the full moon would rise behind the statue. Was pretty accurate as I only had to move about 5 feet from where the app told me to be. Was lots of fun waiting in the dark in the middle of the desert :)

[StoneNYC]

Sorry about the copyright but I don't want to see these anywhere else. The shot was tricky, but I used the Photographer's Ephemeris app which told me exactly what day the full moon would rise behind the statue. Was pretty accurate as I only had to move about 5 feet from where the app told me to be. Was lots of fun waiting in the dark in the middle of the desert :)

I didn't even notice the moon... And I looked at the image for almost a minute...

That watermark was too distracting. It's a neat image but I wouldn't worry about anyone stealing it ;)

[jcornelius84]

This was taken at 3 A.M. with a 4x5 Speed Graphic.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/Fog%20and%20Bench.jpg

Jonathan

So beautiful, well done!

[jcornelius84]

This is incredible. Could you tell me what the weather conditions were when you photographed this? Also what was your exposure time?

[jcoldslabs]

This is incredible. Could you tell me what the weather conditions were when you photographed this? Also what was your exposure time?

If you are referring to my photo of the bench above, it was a very cold, foggy night. The exposure time was around 4 seconds with the lens (178mm Aero Ektar) wide open at f/2.5.

Jonathan

[WmRenick]

Richard:
The shadow of Jesus so reminds me of the Colombian painter Botero's works.


Another one form a few minutes later

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/Son-Moon002.jpg

Full Moon and The Saviour
Desert Foothills Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ
ArcaSwiss 45Field
Fujinon 450C

[brightmatter]

Bump!

[RHITMrB]

Bump!

Sorry to say I haven't been shooting at night much! I just processed this one, though.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/14102221631_631842b948_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nuazbg)
Dog House (https://flic.kr/p/nuazbg) by Isaac Sachs (https://www.flickr.com/people/40786724@N00/), on Flickr

[brightmatter]

Finally managed to take a night shot for the thread I myself started lol! Not great but there's only so much you can expect from a first colour attempt on 12 years expired, unrefrigerated Ektachrome! (cheers to Dan for that :))

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Busch Pressman Model D
Kodak Ektar 127mm f4.7
Ektachrome E100VS

[ramon]

brightmatter, great ! And thanks for this thread.

[Kirk Gittings]

Sorry to say I haven't been shooting at night much! I just processed this one, though.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/14102221631_631842b948_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nuazbg)
Dog House (https://flic.kr/p/nuazbg) by Isaac Sachs (https://www.flickr.com/people/40786724@N00/), on Flickr

A set from Breaking Bad!

[StoneNYC]

Finally managed to take a night shot for the thread I myself started lol! Not great but there's only so much you can expect from a first colour attempt on 12 years expired, unrefrigerated Ektachrome! (cheers to Dan for that :))

115149

Busch Pressman Model D
Kodak Ektar 127mm f4.7
Ektachrome E100VS

Thanks for the thread! Hmm maybe an... 80a filter? I think that's the ultra light blue looking filter? Would that help to even the cast? I'm no expert!

[brightmatter]

Bumpity Bump!

[ImSoNegative]

Im not sure if I posted this here or not, this was my first night shot 37 min. 4x5 field camera, 150mm fujinon, ilford delta.

[alexn]

Just wondering, I know this is an image posting thread, but I was wondering where I would start when metering a night scene? I have a very modern looking railway station that was built recently not far from where I live, I was wanting to make a night shot of it all lit up on Fuji Provia 100F.

My plan was to set-up, compose and focus in the late afternoon, then wait until dusk when ambient and artificial light balances and meter the scene as per normal, shoot as per normal, allowing the brighter artificial lights to burn a bit... I suppose its like everything LF... Trial and Error... Just these days, shooting LF E6 is a wee bit expensive for the old trial and error method of exposure..

[richardman]

Google for some starting timing. Nightscenes (except for the bright city lights) are EV -1000000 or something (OK, I exaggerated) so a meter won't help much. You also need to know about the reciprocity factor (aside: Acros-100 is really good with not much extra exposure needed so may be you should start with that). Also remember that lets say your starting time is 8 minutes, then another 4 minutes would only give you half a stop more. In other words, 8 minutes is not a whole lot different from 9 or even 10 minutes.

[alexn]

I usually shoot Acros 100 as my primary B/W film due to the tones and the great reciprocity, however this particular shot I plan to make with Provia. Reciprocity of Provia is very similar to that of Acros so I at least have that on my side... The train station I intend to photograph is quite bright when all the lights are on... I guess I'll take a series of meter readings around the scene, average them out and see what sort of range I'm dealing with, decide what shadows and highlights I can afford to lose from the image then take that exposure value, add reciprocity and open up the shutter... Worst case, I make one at my desired meter reading, then make another with a stop of extra light... One of them should be useful.. Its very very rare for me to over-expose slides.. I almost always panic, end my exposure too soon and end up with under-exposure

[Jmarmck]

I would not average them out. I would take the brightest spot that you do not want blown out and meter that. Let the blacks fall where they will. It is night after all.

[polyglot]

Apologies if I've posted these before, I couldn't find them in a quick flick back through the thread...



Jetty at Night:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/10776218455_e62dbcfb44_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/hqfWiV)
4x5 Provia, Toyo 45A, probably 150mm. Developed in the 5L Fuji E6 kit & a Jobo.

Fringe Lights:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3906/14335396454_b6625eed52_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nQLDVQ)
4x5 TMY2, Toyo 45A, probably 240mm; lots of tilt. Xtol 1+1, Jobo.

[ImSoNegative]

I would not average them out. I would take the brightest spot that you do not want blown out and meter that. Let the blacks fall where they will. It is night after all.

that is exactly how I metered mine

[Steve Sherman]

118631

Ilford FP 4 film 20 minute exposure @ f 16.5 Extreme Minimal Agitation Development

[Jmarmck]

Steve, That is VERY COOL! Good point about the agitation.

[Regular Rod]

http://u1.ipernity.com/38/29/71/32992971.ca2eaf45.1024.jpg

ILFORD HP5 Plus
OBSIDIAN AQUA 1:500 Semi-Stand 12 minutes @ 20 deg. C
Kodak Model B 6½ x 8½
FUJINON 180mm WS

RR

[polyglot]

118631

Ilford FP 4 film 20 minute exposure @ f 16.5 Extreme Minimal Agitation Development

Awesome control of the SBR there (and a good actual photo too).

[jimmyp]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3201/3132175928_7e80f12fb1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5LMdMf)BOX004 (https://flic.kr/p/5LMdMf) by jimmy.patrick (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Speed Graphic, Aero Ektar. Tungsten-balanced film. 8 minute exposure.

[jimmyp]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3137/3045476182_22e78ed247.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5D7RY3)bayside canning (https://flic.kr/p/5D7RY3) by jimmy.patrick (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Speed Graphic, Aero Ektar. Fuji NPL film. 8 minute exposure.

[StoneNYC]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3137/3045476182_22e78ed247.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/5D7RY3)bayside canning (https://flic.kr/p/5D7RY3) by jimmy.patrick (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

Speed Graphic, Aero Ektar. Fuji NPL film. 8 minute exposure.

So this is what my NPL will look like!

[jimmyp]

NPL is my favorite film ever for night shots. Over the years I've collected a good supply. Did you get it in 8x10?

[StoneNYC]

NPL is my favorite film ever for night shots. Over the years I've collected a good supply. Did you get it in 8x10?

Nope just a 50 box in 4x5.

I did get a few boxes of portra100T which I think would also be good for nights?

[jimmyp]

I would think the Portra Tungsten would be good for night shots. It may want a lot more exposure than the NPL. The NPL is really good with reciprocity.

[brightmatter]

I would think the Portra Tungsten would be good for night shots. It may want a lot more exposure than the NPL. The NPL is really good with reciprocity.

I think all the Portra films need little exposure compensation if I recall.

[brightmatter]

Bump!

[brightmatter]

Bump 2

[ImSoNegative]

One I shot last week 4x5. 150 fujinon ilford delta 119712

[StoneNYC]

One I shot last week 4x5. 150 fujinon ilford delta 119712

I feel like it needs just a little more exposure, like just a half stop maybe, but very pleasant.

[gregmo]

119713

The Lincoln Memorial across Arlington Memorial Bridge in Wash, DC. This was taken around 11pm in Feb of 2013. 4x5 Acros, 300mm Caltar II-N, F32, 70 second exposure. Thanks for looking.

[Tim Meisburger]

Nice! The monuments are also very nice to shoot on weekends at and just before dawn in the summer, when its ghostly quiet for DC.

[brightmatter]

Agreed, that's a lovely shot. Absolutely no distracting elements, which is rare in the city.

[Jmarmck]

Yes it is very nice.

This did not get much traction elsewhere but it is a night shot.
100TMX; 50 sec. @ f 5.6; Nikkor 180/5.6; D-76 @ 9 min.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=119793&d=1407802914

[mijosc]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5564/14752201370_345443f0a3_b.jpg

(https://flic.kr/p/otATvu)Lock and Arch (https://flic.kr/p/otATvu) by mijosc79 (https://www.flickr.com/people/64978221@N02/), on Flickr

[Regular Rod]

gregmo would it ever be possible to have the same scene to yourself for 70 seconds without the traffic? I ask because I live in a little town that does eventually sleep around 02:00 and this lets me make the images I want. Does a big city like Washington DC ever "sleep" at least to the point that you can simply cap and count when a vehicle is approaching and when its gone uncap and carry on...

RR

[Jim Cole]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5564/14752201370_345443f0a3_b.jpg

(https://flic.kr/p/otATvu)Lock and Arch (https://flic.kr/p/otATvu) by mijosc79 (https://www.flickr.com/people/64978221@N02/), on Flickr

Great perspective and contrast control.

[gregmo]

gregmo would it ever be possible to have the same scene to yourself for 70 seconds without the traffic? I ask because I live in a little town that does eventually sleep around 02:00 and this lets me make the images I want. Does a big city like Washington DC ever "sleep" at least to the point that you can simply cap and count when a vehicle is approaching and when its gone uncap and carry on...

RR

Tim & Brightmatter..thanks

Rod, I suppose during the 3-4am hour it have the least amount of traffic. Maybe, if lucky, there might not be a car passing by for the 70 seconds needed. I can't see any long gaps of several minutes without some cars passing. The monuments themselves are open to the public 24 hrs a day.

[Jim Graves]

Yes it is very nice.

This did not get much traction elsewhere but it is a night shot.
100TMX; 50 sec. @ f 5.6; Nikkor 180/5.6; D-76 @ 9 min.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=119793&d=1407802914

WOW ... That is gorgeous!

[Jmarmck]

Thank you Jim! :cool: Corran suggest a 1:2 crop which I will use when it comes time to print.

[vitality]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55245071/photo/Sinar_612_velvia_50_verona_thunderstorm.jpg
Sinar 4x5, Schneider Kreuznach 75mm.
Velvia RVP, 15min exp., Developed in Tetanal E6.
Cropped 2:1.

[StoneNYC]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55245071/photo/Sinar_612_velvia_50_verona_thunderstorm.jpg
Sinar 4x5, Schneider Kreuznach 75mm.
Velvia RVP, 15min exp., Developed in Tetanal E6.
Cropped 2:1.

Why is the Velvia so yellow? I thought it shifted a different color in long exposures?

[polyglot]

Sodium lighting, I presume. Might also have shifted with age.

[Jmarmck]

Yup, I would guess sodium vapor lights. This is similar to what I get when I toy with the WB in digital.

BTW Great shot.

[mijosc]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/14823338187_9fe4374930_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ozTu1k)
Southeast Steam Plant (https://flic.kr/p/ozTu1k) by mijosc79 (https://www.flickr.com/people/64978221@N02/), on Flickr

Camera: Ebony RSW45, Schneider APO-Symmar 150mm
Film: Ilford HP5+
Exposure: f/16 - 8 min
Development: Ilford DD-X 1:6, BTZS Tubes, 4:30 min, 20 deg C

[StoneNYC]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/14823338187_9fe4374930_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ozTu1k)
Southeast Steam Plant (https://flic.kr/p/ozTu1k) by mijosc79 (https://www.flickr.com/people/64978221@N02/), on Flickr

Camera: Ebony RSW45, Schneider APO-Symmar 150mm
Film: Ilford HP5+
Exposure: f/16 - 8 min
Development: Ilford DD-X 1:6, BTZS Tubes, 4:30 min, 20 deg C

I'm impressed that you got star trails so strong at f/16.

I'm impressed that you got that development with such a short processing time.

I'm impressed with the overall composure.

Apparently I'm impressed ;)

[David Lobato]

Deardorff, 450mm Nikkor, 8x10 outdated FP4+

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Broken%20Obelisk%20%20B%26W%20LF%20001%20600LFF.jpg

[riooso]

I do not know if 45 minutes after sunset counts but here goes.
Toyo 45A
Provia 100
150mm Schneider Symmar S @ F8 for 45seconds



120959

[DennisD]

Camera: Ebony RSW45, Schneider APO-Symmar 150mm
Film: Ilford HP5+
Exposure: f/16 - 8 min
Development: Ilford DD-X 1:6, BTZS Tubes, 4:30 min, 20 deg C

Wonderful reflections contrasting with the stacks. Nice overall balance.

[brightmatter]

Some from London a fortnight ago with the Busch Pressman on Portra 100T:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/15103469051_60aa3783e2_k.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3905/15093576906_dc0dc8727a_k.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5586/15084403816_76aba2ec50_k.jpg

[brightmatter]

(Duplicate)

[brightmatter]

Bumpity Bump

[Martin Aislabie]

Some from London a fortnight ago with the Busch Pressman on Portra 100T:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/15103469051_60aa3783e2_k.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3905/15093576906_dc0dc8727a_k.jpg



Love these

There are so many possibilities with the bridges and the Thames.

Martin

[thesilverfox]

I have a beginner question.?

For night landscapes, do you take a reading using a lumisphere for incident light where your camera is standing or do you point it towards the subject?

[brightmatter]

I use a slightly unorthodox method: spray and pray!

Just kidding but I usually play it by ear, using my digital camera as a light meter. With long exposures and high exposure latitude film like Portra there's not too much that can go wrong!

[riooso]

Just kinda look through the night shots and do some research on the web to see what times and apture they were using. City environs you might be able to meter. Country shots, in the middle of nowhere, will be different but on the web you can look at some of the stuff people are doing and dial it in pretty quickly. After dark I start about 30 seconds. One stop above that is 60 seconds, right? So getting right on is not usually a problem. Just set up a special part of your notebook, that you log all your shots in, for night stuff. It will not take long to pretty much dial it in.

Take Care,
Richard

[Tim Meisburger]

Try the Jiffy calculator for night exposures. Seems dodgy but works a charm. Google it.

[thesilverfox]

Great, thanks guys.
Made myself a Jiffy calculator and will try a star trail tonight with some across 100 @ f9.5 for 4 hours and see what happens.

[Tim Meisburger]

Good luck!. And let us see the result. I've never tried star trails myself, as I live in places without clear skies, but I meet thinking about shooting the moon. Unfortunately, I don't have any really long lenses, and when I look at what I get on the ground glass with a 210, it aint very big.

[riooso]

If I may suggest a site. This gentleman is on top of night photography and this site has tons of information about night photography. I know that he is using digital but his articles on star scanning are very good. There is nothing that he does that can not largely be done with 4x5.

http://clarkvision.com/index.html

Richard

[StoneNYC]

Good luck!. And let us see the result. I've never tried star trails myself, as I live in places without clear skies, but I meet thinking about shooting the moon. Unfortunately, I don't have any really long lenses, and when I look at what I get on the ground glass with a 210, it aint very big.

Yea you need 600mm to even make a decent 5x7 enlargement from 35mm of the moon, someway I'll be able to borrow someone's 720-1200 lens and actually shoot a LF moon.

Here's the moon I shot with 300mm. I was going to do a double exposure but then I forgot and developed it before the second exposure. Whoops!

121424

But this gives you an idea of what a measly 300mm would look like within the full frame...

[Corran]

That reminds me of this image I took a long time ago:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/moon002ss.jpg

IIRC, I took the first image of the building across the river with a 150mm lens. Then I double-exposed the moon with my Nikkor-T 720mm f/16. It was the first time ever using that lens, and the last for a long time because only my huge Toyo GII monorail could actually focus it, and just barely to infinity, until I got an ext. panel for my Chamonix. Anyway, the film was Fuji 160S, and I largely guessed the exposure (I don't remember either one). The building is the conference center in Savannah, GA.

[StoneNYC]

That reminds me of this image I took a long time ago:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/moon002ss.jpg

IIRC, I took the first image of the building across the river with a 150mm lens. Then I double-exposed the moon with my Nikkor-T 720mm f/16. It was the first time ever using that lens, and the last for a long time because only my huge Toyo GII monorail could actually focus it, and just barely to infinity, until I got an ext. panel for my Chamonix. Anyway, the film was Fuji 160S, and I largely guessed the exposure (I don't remember either one). The building is the conference center in Savannah, GA.

Yup! That's what I was going for...

Sigh... If I only had a 720mm lens... My Chamonix can accommodate up to 800mm non-telephoto so even a 900 T would probably work, but getting my hands on one CHEAP would be an issue.

[Corran]

You would be jealous if I told you what I got the whole 360-500-720 set for ;)

[Jmarmck]

Exposures of the moon should be start somewhere in the vicinity of daylight perhaps a tad less. That is, if you want detail like Bryan's. Stone, yours appears to have a nice exposure combo despite the magnification. I would like to try a 360 on the Zone VI.

[StoneNYC]

Exposures of the moon should be start somewhere in the vicinity of daylight perhaps a tad less. That is, if you want detail like Bryan's. Stone, yours appears to have a nice exposure combo despite the magnification. I would like to try a 360 on the Zone VI.

Thanks unfortunately I've lost my notes on that one with an accidental deletion of a file.

But I think it was f/11@1/125th it was delta100 so souped in Rodinal and rotary processed. That's about all I can say.

Good luck with future moon shots! I probably won't try again but you never know.

[Jmarmck]

Gotta find a 360 first ;)
Still have not found a 75. I did find a 65 but it is attached to a camera.

[StoneNYC]

You would be jealous if I told you what I got the whole 360-500-720 set for ;)

Ugh probably... Let me know if you find another set at free prices LOL

[brightmatter]

Just gonna give this thread the bump of life...

[Corran]

Everyone and their mom takes this photo but I hadn't so I went ahead and did it anyway!

This fair/carnival comes to town once or twice a year. The old rides squeak and rattle - I'd never get on one myself! I took this with my Master Technika and 75mm Zeiss Biogon, on Velvia 50:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/fair-0357ss.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

Everyone and their mom takes this photo but I hadn't so I went ahead and did it anyway!

Everyone and their mom must be on to something because it looks pretty cool to me.

Jonathan

[Corran]

:)
Here's another ride, same lens/film:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/fair-0362ss.jpg

8 second exposures might not be optimal! I am going to try to go back tonight and shoot a little wider open and 1-2 second exposures tops.

[Zndrson]

https://36.media.tumblr.com/4aee96d9d8e21dc79b5ff324dda51dac/tumblr_nax90sEUAN1qdur40o1_1280.jpg

From the default Atlanta Skyline spot, but who cares?

[Corran]

Nice! I've been there once but not with 4x5, and not at night. It's a good view. Was there anyone else there with you? When I was there in broad daylight I got panhandled several times and didn't particularly feel very safe. Atlanta has changed a lot since when I was young.

[Jmarmck]

Also that the lest amount of traffic I have ever seen on this stretch.

[Zndrson]

Nice! I've been there once but not with 4x5, and not at night. It's a good view. Was there anyone else there with you? When I was there in broad daylight I got panhandled several times and didn't particularly feel very safe. Atlanta has changed a lot since when I was young.
Thanks!

I was part of a group, so we didn't get bothered much. This was on a weekend, too, so even more people not from our group came over and started taking pictures. Atlanta may have changed since you were here last, but probably not that much X-)

[jp]

:)
Here's another ride, same lens/film:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/fair-0362ss.jpg

8 second exposures might not be optimal! I am going to try to go back tonight and shoot a little wider open and 1-2 second exposures tops.

Try some multiple-short-exposures as well, like 16 1/2 seconds or 32 1/4 seconds on one sheet. Works for water.

[Corran]

Yeah I was thinking about trying that as well. Hoping I can go again tonight after work.

[Tin Can]

Everyone and their mom takes this photo but I hadn't so I went ahead and did it anyway!

This fair/carnival comes to town once or twice a year. The old rides squeak and rattle - I'd never get on one myself! I took this with my Master Technika and 75mm Zeiss Biogon, on Velvia 50:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/fair-0357ss.jpg

That's what color is for. Even I like it!

That a good usage for my out of date chrome.

[Corran]

Thanks Randy. I try to use these precious Velvia sheets for something good, hopefully!

[Rory_5244]

^ love it, Corran! Waiting on a Master Tech bought off of eBay; slightly nervous about the condition. We'll see.

[Corran]

Thanks! Congrats on the Master. They are beautifully constructed cameras and a joy to use. It truly "does everything" - I use mine for handheld work as well as all kinds of landscape, architecture, etc. I will admit my Chamonix is lighter though!

[Tin Can]

Thanks! Congrats on the Master. They are beautifully constructed cameras and a joy to use. It truly "does everything" - I use mine for handheld work as well as all kinds of landscape, architecture, etc. I will admit my Chamonix is lighter though!

What does your MT weigh with your 150 mm lens, or any way you want to weigh it.

Just curious to compare to my Speeders and Horseman.

Thanks in advance

[Rory_5244]

Thnx, Corran! I had a Tech V but sadly sold it to raise funds. Randy: based on my foggy memory the Tech V with a 150mm lens was more than twice the weight of a Speed Graphic.

[Corran]

It's pretty heavy. I don't have a real scale to tell you.

This evening I shot instant film with my Polaroid 900 and 135/3.5. Much lighter! A Speeder is lighter too. But not as accurate if you are shooting with fast apertures...

[Tin Can]

Whoa, I knew they were heavy. I need to handle one someday. Seems, we all want to try the other guy's dreamboat...


I have 50's studio Linhof and they make Sinar feel like toothpicks and playing cards.

[Corran]

That's a great analogy and I would say is comparable to a Master vs. a Speed or similar. Of course I'm also usually sporting a 150mm f/2.8 Xenotar or 250mm f/5.6 Sonnar, either of which weigh about as much as a Speed w/o lens!

I should've gotten a photo last month when I was shooting both my Master and IV, with those two lenses, one thrown over my shoulder and of course shooting with the other. 12 sheets of 4x5 and some Quickloads in a small bag. Fun times! Not for the faint of heart. I was born in the wrong era - I'd have been a good photojournalist back in the day, I think.

[Corran]

I took a few more at the fair Sunday and finally got around to scanning them. Here's two more, and the whole set is on my blog, if you are interested. I tried out shooting with my 58mm XL this time, and wider apertures / shorter exposures (and multiple exposures):

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/vfair-2-1.jpg

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/vfair-2-2.jpg

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/vfair-2-3.jpg

[Andrew O'Neill]

I got dizzy looking at them, Corran. Very nice colours.

[Corran]

Thanks. I just had a crazy idea - next time, I might bring a little flash and manually pop some flashes as the rides/people go past. That might be interesting....