LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 15-17

[dperez]

WHO: Large format photographers

WHAT: Photography gathering: making pictures, telling lies, drinking wine, beer, and/or other fine elixirs.

WHERE: Alabama Hills, CA

WHEN: May 15-17, 2015

OTHER: Bring your own cameras, film, tripods, etc. Make your own food, travel, and sleeping arrangements.

Camping is free, but sites are primitive, no restrooms, showers, etc. Plan accordingly. Other accommodations can be made in the town of Lone Pine.

More information will follow as we get a better idea of participants. I will post coordinates for campsite location, etc. We plan on hanging around the Alabama Hills area for the entire weekend, but obviously participants are free to make their own schedules.

Hope to see some new and old faces!

-Daniel

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Be sure to let Laura Campbell know about this as she lives in Lone Pine.

I have to check my schedule.

[dperez]

Will do Jim.

[Leszek Vogt]

Daniel, the other day I talk to a ranger in the area and he pointed me to the hostel in LP for showers (if that helps any). Dang, I'd have love to go and perhaps stop by Bristlecone again....but already have flights set to go elsewhere.
One of these years will stop by Mt Whitney....

Les

[Nodda Duma]

My old stomping grounds... but it's 3300 miles away now. I would love to see pictures from the event

[Mooncreek]

Per Volquartz introduced me to Alabama Hills just prior to his passing. A beautiful landscape with lots of photo opportunities . It would be nice to live closer by and share in this fun time.

[Jmarmck]

My old stomping grounds... but it's 3300 miles away now. I would love to see pictures from the event
+1

Drove through there last New Year. Would love to go back but alas my sphere of travel is limited.

[seabee1999]

I might be able to go for a day or two. I just have to check my schedule.

R/
Dave

[Andrew O'Neill]

I drove past there last year on my way to DV. Regret. Bloody long drive from Vancouver!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Just double checked the calendar and I can not make it. Special inspection day scheduled for my car on Saturday.

[seabee1999]

Just confirmed, as it looks right now, I am in. My plan is to leave very early Saturday morning and meet you all there at before sunrise. Just let me know where you plan to start. I'll camp out Saturday evening and leave Sunday mid-morning back home. Food for me is simple, I have a stash of freeze dried stuff already. Just add water.

R/
Dave

[dperez]

Just confirmed, as it looks right now, I am in. My plan is to leave very early Saturday morning and meet you all there at before sunrise. Just let me know where you plan to start. I'll camp out Saturday evening and leave Sunday mid-morning back home. Food for me is simple, I have a stash of freeze dried stuff already. Just add water.

R/
Dave

Sounds good Dave. I will keep you posted.

[Michael Clark]

This sounds good to me, grab "ole' Jake" and do some 5x7 picture taking. Been a long time since I was camping.


Mike

[karl french]

Wish I could make it. I'll be in San Diego.

[seabee1999]

Just wondering if there was an update coming soon. Thanks for your time.

R/
Dave

[akaa]

Any recent word on this? Looks like I will get the (much needed) time off to join.

Aris

[Matt Stage]

Getting close. I am looking forward to the trip as well.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I'm a maybe

[Forrest Atkins]

Sounds interesting. Will try to make it.

[ghostcount]

Looks like it's going to be a wet weekend.

The colors should "pop" so bring some chromes.

Dress appropriately.

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=lone+pine%2C+ca

This should separate the "men/ladies" from the "boys/girls". :p

[vinny]

I hope you guys get some snow with that wet weather. Oh man, I miss the sierras.

[Andre Noble]

I may go. I am in LA. The drive should be ok.

[seabee1999]

I am looking forward to going. Hopefully an update on where to meet up will be coming shortly. I'll be in the area about 5:00 am Saturday.

R/
Dave

[dperez]

More info to follow before this weekend is over...

-Dan

[vinny]

14" snow in lee vining!

[Forrest Atkins]

14" snow in lee vining!

Vinny, wish you could make it...staying over to do a little fishing.

[dperez]

Update: Since we might have a sizable group for this gathering Randy and I decided that setting up at one of the nearby campsites might be worthwhile, since there will be toilets, tables and fire rings. (Bring wood!)

We will be staying at the Tuttle Creek Campground which is a BLM campground located just south of Alabama Hills off Tuttle Creek Rd, and about 4.5 miles SW of Lone Pine, CA.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tuttle+Creek+Campground/@36.564934,-118.126199,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xf98e9dede5fa9018

GPS: 36° 33.902'N, 118° 7.527'W

Cost per site is $5/night

Official Website: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop/camping/tuttle.html

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. See you guys there.

-Daniel

[seabee1999]

Thanks for the update Dan. I'll see you there. Is there a shoot plan in place for where we will start out at per day?

R/
Dave

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Dave it is usually hook up with someone and do your thing. I may roll in Saturday pm.

[ghostcount]

Dave,

Hook up with me and Daniel, we'll shoot together.

-G

[seabee1999]

Dave,

Hook up with me and Daniel, we'll shoot together.

-G

Not a problem. I can do that. I'll PM you my phone number shortly. As I had mentioned, I'll be arriving fairly early Saturday morning. I can hook up w/ y'all at the camp site or at a particular spot.

R/
Dave

[dperez]

For those that are planning on meeting us on Friday morning, we might drop by the town of Keeler for a bit before we get into Alabama Hills... You are free to come out to Keeler as well. We should be there around 11AM. We'll be at the corner of Franklin and Yerington Ave. (Local artist, Craig Marshall's residence). Link here: https://www.360cities.net/fr/image/craig-marshall-keeler-california
(https://www.360cities.net/fr/image/craig-marshall-keeler-california)

We visited Marshall a few years ago and made some WPC portraits of him. So, thought it might be cool to drop by and see if we can check up on him and his yard art.

-Daniel

[dperez]

NOAA Weather forecast for the weekend: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Lone+Pine&state=CA&site=VEF&textField1=36.6061&textField2=-118.062&e=0#.VVKrTlyUREV

-Daniel

[Michael Clark]

There ought to be some beautiful clouds out there, hoping I can make it up there.
NOAA Weather forecast for the weekend: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Lone+Pine&state=CA&site=VEF&textField1=36.6061&textField2=-118.062&e=0#.VVKrTlyUREV

-Daniel

[Laura_Campbell]

133782I'm going! Where are you planning to meetup? We have a storm coming in and the clouds are gorgeous. I was at Sabrina today and it's still a bit nippy up there but in the valley, it's perfect. Bring an umbrella to shade your camera from ... wind! Are my cuzzins Fitz, Stage, and Blais attending?

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I should be up Saturday about 4-5pm

[Matt Stage]

Looking forward to the meetup. Planning to be up in the area early Friday PM. I've got a big pot of killer chili on the stove. Not for the faint of heart. There should be lots to share around with all the cuzzins.

[Laura_Campbell]

Yee haw! Look forward to seeing you, Jim! Matt, where are you setting up camp? I'll bring dessert.

[Matt Stage]

Keeler sounds pretty cool. I loved the photos Dan and Randy took there last time I was up. I'll try to get there at 11 AM. Stop laughing Jim.

Laura, Dessert always is an excellent idea! If a group does materialize and is staying there, I'll camp at the Tuttle Creek Campground too. For the record, I would much prefer to stay out in the rocks where it is dark and you can see lots of stars. but maybe not the best thing in the rain. If the weather clears up (or the major deluge misses) I am quite likely to want to stay out in the rocks. I get spotty cell reception out there so hard to communicate any spot I might end up at. My sprint is terrible but I have a GSM phone I can activate on a limited usage. Is T-Mobile or AT&T any better?

[akaa]

I hope to be there about noon-ish, but it appears the snow gods may close Monitor Pass.

This will be my first trip out to Alabama Hills so hopefully I can tag along with someone for a bit.

See y'all there!

[ghostcount]

I hope to be there about noon-ish, but it appears the snow gods may close Monitor Pass.

This will be my first trip out to Alabama Hills so hopefully I can tag along with someone for a bit.

See y'all there!

Tried to PM you with contact info but alas, your PM quota has been exceeded.

[Paul Cunningham]

Dang, I will miss you by a week.

[Laura_Campbell]

Keeler sounds pretty cool. I loved the photos Dan and Randy took there last time I was up. I'll try to get there at 11 AM. Stop laughing Jim.

Laura, Dessert always is an excellent idea! If a group does materialize and is staying there, I'll camp at the Tuttle Creek Campground too. For the record, I would much prefer to stay out in the rocks where it is dark and you can see lots of stars. but maybe not the best thing in the rain. If the weather clears up (or the major deluge misses) I am quite likely to want to stay out in the rocks. I get spotty cell reception out there so hard to communicate any spot I might end up at. My sprint is terrible but I have a GSM phone I can activate on a limited usage. Is T-Mobile or AT&T any better?

Awesome! I'll look for you at Tuttle and will check out the hill area if I don't see you at the creek close to supper time. It has been overcast and drizzling in LP this evening but we haven't had any heavy rain. There's hardly any wind either.

[seabee1999]

My plans are still a go. I'll be seeing you all tomorrow AM. Enjoy today. I wish I could be there instead of here.

R/
Dave

[Laura_Campbell]

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[dperez]

We are at the Tuttle creek campground, sites 3 & 5

[dperez]

562-640-fifteen forty-nine

[Kodachrome25]

Rolled in uber late ( early ) spot 19...zzzzzzzz

[Matt Stage]

What is the difference between a large format photographer and a Siamese kitten?
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[Matt Stage]

And she has lived to tell about it the next day. The rest went down the drain -- its now seriously clogged up. Time to develop some negs.

[William Whitaker]

I thought you were supposed to skin the cat before adding it to the chili!

But what do I know? Where I live, people are probably more inclined to eat squirrel and possum...

[Andre Noble]

At Tuttle Creek campsite, Saturday PM

[seabee1999]

I just wanted to say a quick thank you to Dan Perez for coming up with the idea and getting this going. I had a great time and enjoyed seeing some folks I met before and meeting new folks as well. I had a great time. Lone Pine this past weekend was spectacular but the conversations and the people made the trip for me. I hope to see you all around and do this again soon.

R/
Dave

[Kodachrome25]

Spent the morning in my camp spot getting caught up on business stuff, invoices, sending photo files to magazines, etc. Now going to meet Laura for lunch and see what we can make of today's stormy skies in the form of pics...

Great to meet all of you out here!

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[ghostcount]

Good times!

Kodachrome's Toyota rig should be standard LF gear.

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A new wet plater is born.

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For awhile this area was a non-digital area.

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Morning roll call.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

It was a good time. Nice to meet some new people and had a blast the one night and half a day I was there. Tough shooting ULF in the wind though.

[dperez]

Thanks to everyone that came out and made this event a blast. It was nice meeting you all, and I look forward to the next one.

-Dan

[akaa]

It was good seeing some old faces and meeting some new. A big thank you to Randy and Daniel, not only for putting it together, but also showing me the ropes for wet plate.

[William Whitaker]

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Morning roll call.

A motley crew if ever I saw one! And where is Captain Motley, herself?

[ScottPhotoCo]

Well, what a weekend! Best shower ever after returning on Sunday (if you know what I mean).

Thank you to everyone for coordinating this outing and for making me feel welcome. Landscape is an area in which I struggle with inspiration and vision. This trip I tried to keep an open mind and work to try to "see" landscape in different ways. In respect to LF I shot some 4x5 (yet to be processed) as well as 6x6 using my Haselblad using filters which I don't normally use. I hope to have this film processed in the next few weeks.

In the meantime I shot some film of my fellow photographers doing their thing in this incredible environment trying to show just how amazing this experience was. I tried to get everyone but I know that I missed a few while I was shooting other areas or lost in my own thoughts. I apologize to those that I missed. Next time.

All shot in 35mm on a Leica M4-2 using a Russian Sonnar knock-off.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7760/17866711595_e1e80799f2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tdPyTD)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-1_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/tdPyTD) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

POWER SHOOTING!
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8763/17244183694_b3bc2e51d1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sgNX2Y)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-11_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/sgNX2Y) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7678/17244184134_5dcd1c9914_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sgNXay)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-10_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/sgNXay) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5441/17680445539_ef1f4c050c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sWmUtV)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-9_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/sWmUtV) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

[ScottPhotoCo]

Continued...

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5456/17863786412_58a9778043_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tdyzks)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-8_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/tdyzks) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5469/17244184284_647fd6470e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sgNXd9)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-7_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/sgNXd9) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5342/17867221951_bccd27fb3b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tdSbAT)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-6_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/tdSbAT) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7719/17866711185_9a0d4ec494_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tdPyLz)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-5_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/tdPyLz) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

[ScottPhotoCo]

A few more...

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5341/17246286593_8565478147_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sgZJ9R)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-4_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/sgZJ9R) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8874/17680446569_27e3698abe_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sWmUMF)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-3_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/sWmUMF) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

And last but not least, Junior.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5446/17867222431_cc95517bcf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tdSbKa)LFPF_AlabamaHills_ScottPhotoCoT_0515-2_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/tdSbKa) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

[ghostcount]

Thanks Tim. These are great!

[seabee1999]

Indeed, great capture Tim!

R/
Dave

[Forrest Atkins]

Great job...featherless bipeds in their natural environment.:)

Thanks

[Mooncreek]

Thanks for the pictures; they brought back many pleasant memories. Also made me rush to the light table and view negatives.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Tim, awesome job!!

[Andre Noble]

These are beautiful. Good eye.

[Matt Stage]

Nice photos Tim. These do help to tie together the experience. You have nothing to worry about in your landscape photography.

It is an amazing thing to see the worldwide internets working as they could to bring together a group like this.

[ScottPhotoCo]

Thank you everyone! I was waiting for the rotten tomatoes for posting 35mm. :)

Looking forward to seeing what you all captured.

[JerryP]

Looking forward to seeing what you all captured.
I wanted to attend this trip, but car problems got in the way, so I (and I'll bet many others) have been following these posts, living vicariously through you guys. Now is the time for all you folks to post your images. Was anyone shooting 8x10 color?

When and where is the next trip?
Regards, Jerry.

[Tri Tran]

Tim, These are great shots. I hope you all had a great time. Great event. Thanks for posting.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Seen any cowboys in them hills?

[Andre Noble]

134165 One of these days I will figure out how to post images full frame like Tim did above for his beautiful portraits.

[Paul Cunningham]

If all goes well, I'll be there Sunday. I'd love to see some inspiration!

[seabee1999]

Nothing special. This one was the last image I took before heading home. I have 11 other sheets drying out right now. Perhaps later tonight, I'll scan, process and post the rest.

Enjoy,
Dave

http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Lone-pine/i-6MStnkV/0/XL/lone%20pine001-XL.jpg

One more.

http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Lone-pine/i-79b6Z5w/0/X2/lone%20pine002-X2.jpg

[ghostcount]

That looks great Dave! Can't wait to see more.

[seabee1999]

Thanks Randy. Here is the last one for the night.

R/
Dave

http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Lone-pine/i-LF8qjwB/0/XL/lone%20pine004-XL.jpg

[axs810]

Wow Dave nice photos..sorry I don't have more to say lol...how did you maintain a very nice detail in the sky? Did you use a grad filter at all?

[Forrest Atkins]

Nice one Dave

Thanks Randy. Here is the last one for the night.

R/
Dave

http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Lone-pine/i-LF8qjwB/0/XL/lone%20pine004-XL.jpg

[seabee1999]

Wow Dave nice photos..sorry I don't have more to say lol...how did you maintain a very nice detail in the sky? Did you use a grad filter at all?

Thank you. Sorry, no grad filter was used. I can share with you what all I did and hopefully that will help. The film I used was Ilford FP4 shot at ISO 50. I metered the highlights and shadows to find a middle exposure. I then used a stacked yellow/polarizing filter and used the Reciprocity Timer to find the correct exposure for the adjustment. When I returned home, I found the developing times for Ilford in Rodinal 1:25 and lowered the time from 9:00 min to 7:45 min. I think the thing that helped me most was that I kind of remember the shadow and highlights in the scenes being within a 5 stop range.

I hope this is a help to you.

R/
Dave

[Andre Noble]

Nice shot. Including the road gives the eye something to follow and provides scale for the huge mtns in background.

[ScottPhotoCo]

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First six sheets of film processed and drying. The good news is that there is an image on the film. Whether it's worth keeping is yet to be seen...

[Paul Cunningham]

I ended up shooting just one frame here, in which I believe I neglected to compensate for my red filter. I did shoot quite a bit at Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, which I'll probably put in the "post your trees " thread.

[ScottPhotoCo]

Well, it's official. I am still NOT a landscape photographer. Learning with each effort but still nothing that I find satisfactory.

These two images are the only ones to survive the cut from the 4x5 images made.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7739/17954076430_d51dd0a673_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tmxkpU)Alabama Hills, CA (https://flic.kr/p/tmxkpU) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

This one broke a lot of "rules" including, but not limited to shooting directly into the sun. And I'm cool with that.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7731/17954079050_abd3a2a76c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tmxmc5)Alabama Hills, CA (https://flic.kr/p/tmxmc5) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

[seabee1999]

Well, it's official. I am still NOT a landscape photographer. Learning with each effort but still nothing that I find satisfactory.

These two images are the only ones to survive the cut from the 4x5 images made.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7739/17954076430_d51dd0a673_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tmxkpU)Alabama Hills, CA (https://flic.kr/p/tmxkpU) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

This one broke a lot of "rules" including, but not limited to shooting directly into the sun. And I'm cool with that.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7731/17954079050_abd3a2a76c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tmxmc5)Alabama Hills, CA (https://flic.kr/p/tmxmc5) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

Great captures Tim. I am more drawn to your first one. You caught some fantastic details and textures as well as the smoothness of the sky. These elements provide a a wonderful viewing tension that is great to see. I do find the ghosting of the second one cool but I still dig the first one.

R/
Dave

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Tim and Dave, great images. I like all of the shots posted by everyone. The sky and light were nice that weekend. For me and the 11 x 14 it was a bit windy. Still I managed four images I think. May try to develop them this weekend.

[Andre Noble]

Great Landscapes Tim.

[axs810]

Scottphotoco- what paper did you print those on? I love that kind of cream tone to the images

[ScottPhotoCo]

Great captures Tim. I am more drawn to your first one. You caught some fantastic details and textures as well as the smoothness of the sky. These elements provide a a wonderful viewing tension that is great to see. I do find the ghosting of the second one cool but I still dig the first one.

R/
Dave

Thank you for the feedback Dave. Always learning with every effort! :)


Tim and Dave, great images. I like all of the shots posted by everyone. The sky and light were nice that weekend. For me and the 11 x 14 it was a bit windy. Still I managed four images I think. May try to develop them this weekend.

Looking forward to seeing what you captured!


Great Landscapes Tim.

Thank you Andre!

[ScottPhotoCo]

Scottphotoco- what paper did you print those on? I love that kind of cream tone to the images

As I don't have room for a wet printing darkroom I do all of my post work *gasp* digitally. When I do print (Epson 3880), I tone the images as desired and print on the Hammermuhle Bamboo as my final prints.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Still can't believe I drove past this place last year and didn't stop... Maybe I'll head down there during Christmas.

[Paul Cunningham]

Well, it's official. I am still NOT a landscape photographer. Learning with each effort but still nothing that I find satisfactory.
These two images are the only ones to survive the cut from the 4x5 images made.


I prefer the first but would be happy to have shot either one.
Paul

[ScottPhotoCo]

I prefer the first but would be happy to have shot either one.
Paul

Thank you Paul. Very kind of you to say.

[Forrest Atkins]

Lets see um guys.
Here's a couple I'm working on.
4x5 Tmax 100, Ultrafine developer @9min in Jobo rotary.
No scanner so used Phase One on Blad.
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and
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[ghostcount]

I had a Jobo light trap malfunction and was only able to salvage 2 of the 7 shots I took. Oh well, guess I need to go back there again. :rolleyes:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7756/18248665471_b5c5407956_b.jpg

8x10 Kodak Ektascan

[seabee1999]

Lets see um guys.
Here's a couple I'm working on.
4x5 Tmax 100, Ultrafine developer @9min in Jobo rotary.
No scanner so used Phase One on Blad.
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and
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I love the color one Forrest. That one is spectacular! I had a similar shot like your first one, sadly mine was grossly overexposed.

[seabee1999]

I had a Jobo light trap malfunction and was only able to salvage 2 of the 7 shots I took. Oh well, guess I need to go back there again. :rolleyes:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7756/18248665471_b5c5407956_b.jpg

8x10 Kodak Ektascan

Bummer Randy. If you go back up that way, let me know. I'll come join ya.

[Forrest Atkins]

Nice shot Ghostcount.
Seems I'm in good company this trip...got my share of misses, shooting/processing B&W film:p

[Forrest Atkins]

I love the color one Forrest. That one is spectacular! I had a similar shot like your first one, sadly mine was grossly overexposed.

Thanks Dave

Nice shot Ghostcount.
Seems I'm in good company this trip...got my share of misses, shooting/processing B&W film:p

[seabee1999]

Finally, my last sheet of b&w.

R/
Dave

http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Lone-pine/i-fHrj7Vg/0/XL/lone%20pine005-XL.jpg

[ScottPhotoCo]

Finally, my last sheet of b&w.

R/
Dave

http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Lone-pine/i-fHrj7Vg/0/XL/lone%20pine005-XL.jpg

I dig it.

[Preston]

I have to say, I really like the images posted in this thread. It looks like you all had a great and productive time.

The Alabama Hills and the whole area is one of my favorite places.

Well done, all!

--P

[ScottPhotoCo]

Seems that my favourite shots ended up on micro-format. Sorry for the 35mm but I quite like this one.

Leica M4-2 + Russian Sonnar + Tri-X

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/456/18171852329_99a40fb0e9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tFMuAM)LFPF_AlabamaHills_0515_Leica_ScottPhotoCoT_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/tFMuAM) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

[seabee1999]

Seems that my favourite shots ended up on micro-format. Sorry for the 35mm but I quite like this one.

Leica M4-2 + Russian Sonnar + Tri-X



I am like you, I also photograph in multiple formats. I don't mind you posting 35mm here; in fact I encourage it as it reflects out time there. Anyway, nicely composed shot.

R/
Dave

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Guys, some really wonderful images. I hope to develop some film this week and if I get anything worth while I'll post it after I make the carbon print. Could be a while.

[appletree]

Beautiful photo Scott.

[ScottPhotoCo]

Guys, some really wonderful images. I hope to develop some film this week and if I get anything worth while I'll post it after I make the carbon print. Could be a while.

C'mon Jim! We're waiting! (But don't forget about the project for me.) :)

[ScottPhotoCo]

Beautiful photo Scott.

Thank you sir!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

C'mon Jim! We're waiting! (But don't forget about the project for me.) :)

Going to get started on it this weekend...... now that I remember what to do!!

[dperez]

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Ebony RW810, 300mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N, Kodak Ektascan B/RA CRT X-Ray film, Processed in a unicolor drum, Pyrocat HD 1:1:100, 9:30 @ 20C, Bronze toned in PS CC

I can't decide which version I prefer, so here's both! More to come soon.

-Daniel

[ScottPhotoCo]

Daniel! You have the x-ray film magic down! Great detail and texture. Well seen.

As I still don't feel like the have the eye for general landscape work I tend to look for details and smaller things that catch my attention. On the third day when I wandered just outside of camp I found this bush/brush and it caught my attention.

Hasselblad + Tmax 100
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/357/17848000333_5513f5d6bf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tcaEFF)LFPF_AlabamaHills_0515_Hassie_ScottPhotoCoT-1_MWF (https://flic.kr/p/tcaEFF) by Tim Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/), on Flickr

[seabee1999]

Ebony RW810, 300mm f/5.6 Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N, Kodak Ektascan B/RA CRT X-Ray film, Processed in a unicolor drum, Pyrocat HD 1:1:100, 9:30 @ 20C, Bronze toned in PS CC

I can't decide which version I prefer, so here's both! More to come soon.

-Daniel

Great captures Dan. Of the 2, I prefer the second one. I like how it draws my eye to the background rock formations more directly than the first image.


Daniel! You have the x-ray film magic down! Great detail and texture. Well seen.

As I still don't feel like the have the eye for general landscape work I tend to look for details and smaller things that catch my attention. On the third day when I wandered just outside of camp I found this bush/brush and it caught my attention.



Tim, I've been waiting to see this image since you I first saw it composed in your camera. It is very impressive.

[ScottPhotoCo]

Tim, I've been waiting to see this image since you I first saw it composed in your camera. It is very impressive.

Thanks Dave! How did the one you made turn out?

[seabee1999]

Thanks Dave! How did the one you made turn out?

Don't know yet. It's in the freezer still waiting to be developed. All I know is that it won't be as good as yours. Exposure mistake.

[dperez]

Here are a couple more:

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-Daniel

[Forrest Atkins]

Great shots guys.
Tim, razor sharp...looks almost three dimensional.
Dan, really like the lighting and composition in first image of last post.

[dperez]

Thanks Forrest, I had some cooperation with the clouds that day. :-)

-Daniel

[akaa]

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almost hooked up! After today I should be able to process some prints to share.

[dperez]

Nice... I notice you have your negative archive binders on your sink near chemicals. You might store them in another location, as the fumes from chems can damage your negatives. Ignore accordingly if you already knew this! :-)

Looking forward to seeing your pictures.

-Dan

[seabee1999]

Dan, your first image of your second submission is just spectacular. I love the drama of the light and the clouds as well as textures in the rocks. Well done Dan.

[dperez]

And I think this will be the last one from me... I have a horizontal version of this one as well, but I think the lines in this composition coupled with the mountaintop suggested a strong sense of verticality.. So here it goes:

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Thanks,

-Daniel

[Leszek Vogt]

Daniel, this one is v. nice, but it's brother/sister from #116 is special. It really has a presence...and it would hang nicely.

Les

[William Whitaker]

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Those clouds are Anselicious!

The one time I got to visit, it was a decidedly bald-headed sky.

[Kodachrome25]

I got home about a week after the meet, have some holders to unload, mixed fresh Xtol last night....let the souping begin! ( As much as I can before I leave for Look3 )

[ghostcount]

I got home about a week after the meet, have some holders to unload, mixed fresh Xtol last night....let the souping begin! ( As much as I can before I leave for Look3 )

I would love to see your photos.

[akaa]

Hey Guys! I'm going to post a couple over the next few days. I might just take phone-pics to post because I'm about as scanner-tarded as they come. We'll see how they turn out.

Here's the first:


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This is Ilford HP5+ in D23 and printed on MG