Flowers Anyone?

[Christo.Stankulov]

Christopher I use the V750 and the 64 version of Vuescan. I scan my negatives in RAW format. My point was that I have tried Galli's advise, but didn't get good result, surely, because I did something wrong...

[cjbroadbent]

Christopher I use the V750 and the 64 version of Vuescan. I scan my negatives in RAW format. My point was that I have tried Galli's advise, but didn't get good result, surely, because I did something wrong...
I've got to try Vuescan then. Here's another go with 8x10 trying to hang onto the whites.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kOTRdUwyf8I/UxtryyrwljI/AAAAAAAAOaE/7z8jtMNBCnM/s800/mixedWhites8x10%2520copy.jpg

[Scott --]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2436/13046081935_eeaeacb1d4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/13046081935/)
Daffodils... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/13046081935/) by Scott -- (http://www.flickr.com/people/scott--/), on Flickr

Magnifying glass lens, 4x5 arista.EDU in HC-110 dil H.

[Christo.Stankulov]

Sinar P2
Heliar 240/4.5
EFKE 50
R09 1+40
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[Christo.Stankulov]

Sinar P2
Apo-Lanthar 150/4.5
EFKE 50
R09 1+40
Magnolia II
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[Mkillmer]

Calumet C-1
8x10 Paper Negative
12" Caltar
paRodinal 1+50
Sunflowers and Green Chrysanthemum
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2152/13186044745_e729f8a5d1_c.jpg

[cjbroadbent]

8x10 Fomapan in a Shen-H with a tiny Aldis 10". Not much d.o.f, but it was a just a small umbrella flash set up for a leica at f11 (https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3BE5gfOFu_K26Dw8p_qM29Tt0uVvuh4yyVgAeAWeXfA?feat=directlink).
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4k4T1lzxGV4/UytEN-2X56I/AAAAAAAAOiU/XMcxR5293NA/s800/brioschiBxy.jpg

[Christo.Stankulov]

Ot looks great

[Bruce Osgood]

First Day of Spring

Store bought Daffodils

Tachi 4x5 G Claron 240; Yellow 3X Filter f-16.5 2 sec
Delta 100 @ 100; Xtol 1 + 1 7:45 Jobo; Ilford MG FB Classic;
LPD 2 min. K-rst 2min 1+9; Chromega G 3.


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The thumbnail appears darker than the print.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2007-03-38.jpg
Tulips, 2007
150mm APO Sironar-S, 4x5 TMY

[cjbroadbent]

I'm sorry about the cancelled images above. Picasaweb has become funny an no longer allows linking to the images held there. I made the mistake of signing in to Google+ in order to remove Picasa's automatic tone 'enhancement' feature and thy wanted to tag all my friends, family and places for the benefit of some future thought-police. I opted out forthwith and all the links to my pictures disappeared.
Here's the last subject again, straight off my computer.
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[StoneNYC]

I'm sorry about the cancelled images above. Picasaweb has become funny an no longer allows linking to the images held there. I made the mistake of signing in to Google+ in order to remove Picasa's automatic tone 'enhancement' feature and thy wanted to tag all my friends, family and places for the benefit of some future thought-police. I opted out forthwith and all the links to my pictures disappeared.
Here's the last subject again, straight off my computer.
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Beautiful tones..

I really just need to start my own hosting and screw flickr and the rest... Ugh

[Ramiro Elena]

I was very sorry to see your Picasa disappear Christopher. Flickr is awful but it is good for keeping things in order if you forget about it's horrible design and the auto-sharpening.

[mdm]

A simple way of hosting images is with a free blogspot blog.

[Christo.Stankulov]

Does Ipernity.com work better?

[StoneNYC]

A simple way of hosting images is with a free blogspot blog.

That's not owned by you... The point was to have control over my content.

[plaubel]

Zeiss Ikon 9x12 cm / Tessar 135mm
scanned from print 12x16" (crop)

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/tiefenrosevm1j0zscx4.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

[Miguel Coquis]

[QUOTE=plaubel;1123516]Zeiss Ikon 9x12 cm / Tessar 135mm
scanned from print 12x16" (crop)

...beautiful !
love roses !!!

here is a couple of jonquilles from this endless winter in EU !

[plaubel]

Thanks, Miguel,
love them ( and others) too !

Cheers,
Ritchie

[plaubel]

the smallest "flowers", I've ever had - some moss, with a length of 5 to 10 mm;

Provia 100, 4x5",
rear element of an old Xenar 240mm

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/diamoskywuqdfg1b.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

[Bob Mann]

Three fading roses, shot on whole plate HP5 and developed in Diafine -

[lbenac]

Sinar F2 CZJ Nikkor-M 300/9 TMY2 DD23

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[TheToadMen]

Hello neighbor,
I really love this image. "Like a phoenix from a flame" came right into my mind.
I would love to see a real print of this image, like 16x20" size.
If you ever want to trade an image ...
Bert from Holland


the smallest "flowers", I've ever had - some moss, with a length of 5 to 10 mm;
Provia 100, 4x5",
rear element of an old Xenar 240mm
http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/diamoskywuqdfg1b.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

[plaubel]

"Like a phoenix from a flame" came right into my mind.

Oh, thanks for your kind words, Bert.
I wrote a PM...

[lbenac]

I was finally able to mount my CZJ Tessar 250/4.5 on its Sinar lens board.
Mine is a different model that the latest one which have a 77mm filter ring. It is a mid fifties model (red T) with a straight barrel and a 67mm filter ring which I very much appreciate.
So yesterday was testing time. All the more as I was also trying out Fomapan 100 (in its Arista guise) for the first time.

Developed in DD23 - f8 or f5.6
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Developed in Pyrocat MC - f16
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[lbenac]

More of the same in Pyrocat

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[Bob Mann]

5x7 HP5 developed in Diafine - scan of negative

[RHITMrB]

What about the following floral flower in white color?

Please don't post stolen small-format images.

[StoneNYC]

Please don't post stolen small-format images.

That really happened?? I saw this from the trees format too

[lbenac]

Sinar F2 CZJ 180/4.5 Fomapan 100 DD23

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[lbenac]

Another version

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[lbenac]

Sinar F2 CZJ 250/4.5 Fomapan 100 DD23

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s7/v162/p748981308-4.jpg

[Christo.Stankulov]

Oh, the last one is gorgeous

[Richard M. Coda]

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/Dead-White-Chrysanthemum001.jpg

The same White Chrysanthemum I photographed (and posted earlier in this thread), only dried

[Richard M. Coda]

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/Daffodil-Still-Life001.jpg

Daffodils in Vase
TMax 100
Arca-Swiss 45Field
Fujinon 150W

[Richard M. Coda]

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/FairyDuster001.jpg

Fairy Duster
TMax 100
Arca-Swiss 45Field
Nikon 120 Macro

[lbenac]

Sinar F2 CZJ 180/4.5 Fomapan 100 DD23


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v133/p3625406.jpg

[Richard M. Coda]

Alstroemeria #1
TMax 100
Arca-Swiss 45 Field
Fujinon 150W

http://www.rcodaphotography.com/test/Alstroemeria001.jpg

[Richard M. Coda]

Alstroemeria #2
TMax 100
Arca-Swiss 45 Field
Fujinon 150W

http://www.rcodaphotography.com/test/Alstroemeria002.jpg

[Steve M Hostetter]

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[Mark Stahlke]

113817Nice one! I love it.

[Steve M Hostetter]

Thank you Mark:)

[lbenac]

Softies

Sinar F2 CZJ 250/4.5 Fomapan 100 DD23

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[StoneNYC]

Softies

Sinar F2 CZJ 250/4.5 Fomapan 100 DD23

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Like the last one, pleasant

[Steve M Hostetter]

Softies

Sinar F2 CZJ 250/4.5 Fomapan 100 DD23

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absolutely brilliant

[lbenac]

absolutely brilliant

Thank you Steve :-)

[tomtomadv]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/2007-03-38.jpg (http://wallpaperlist.com)
Tulips, 2007
150mm APO Sironar-S, 4x5 TMY

Always love tulip flowers.
nice shot

[drew.saunders]

I went to the "Artist Access Day" at Filoli estates and gardens (http://filoli.org/) in Woodside CA last Thursday, the 10th. Once per month, on a Thursday, they allow people to use tripods or easels (not normally allowed) after 3:30PM if you've arranged in advance and paid a bit more. I have been and taken my smaller cameras before, but I wanted to bring the Ebony and use it on a tripod.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/13916457321_7cb9b02b84_z.jpg

I guess I didn't check for falloff. This is with my 135/5.6 Symmar-S, which has a decent image circle for an old lens, but clearly not enough for the amount of front fall and rear rise that I used.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5292/13939629183_656b0f5b1c_z.jpg

This was with one of Reinhold's Wollaston Meniscus lenses, a 190/3.3, at f/8. I tried the "Galli Shutter" and wanted to do 1/15th, but probably did more like 1/4, as it was over exposed. I should have put on my new cheap "Vivitar" variable ND filter.

[Renato Tonelli]

Drew - those are beautiful images.

[lbenac]

I guess I didn't check for falloff. This is with my 135/5.6 Symmar-S, which has a decent image circle for an old lens, but clearly not enough for the amount of front fall and rear rise that I used.

I still like it very much. I like the "popping" effect of these tulips.

Cheers,

Luc

[lbenac]

Trying out for the first time my newly acquired Ilex Paragon 5.5" f4.5
Nice cheap little lens.

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[drew.saunders]

Drew - those are beautiful images.

Thanks!

[drew.saunders]

I still like it very much. I like the "popping" effect of these tulips.

Cheers,

Luc

Thanks! There were two ladies with easels painting the same tulip patches that day.

Drew

[lbenac]

Sinar F2 Ilex Paragon 5.5/4.5 Fomapan 100 DD23

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Sinar F2 CZJ 180/4.5 Fomapan 100 DD23
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[Peter Mounier]

These are both great Drew! The tulips are simply luminous!
And the rose is sharp as a tack but conveys a softness that is really wonderful.

Peter


I went to the "Artist Access Day" at Filoli estates and gardens (http://filoli.org/) in Woodside CA last Thursday, the 10th. Once per month, on a Thursday, they allow people to use tripods or easels (not normally allowed) after 3:30PM if you've arranged in advance and paid a bit more. I have been and taken my smaller cameras before, but I wanted to bring the Ebony and use it on a tripod.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/13916457321_7cb9b02b84_z.jpg

I guess I didn't check for falloff. This is with my 135/5.6 Symmar-S, which has a decent image circle for an old lens, but clearly not enough for the amount of front fall and rear rise that I used.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5292/13939629183_656b0f5b1c_z.jpg

This was with one of Reinhold's Wollaston Meniscus lenses, a 190/3.3, at f/8. I tried the "Galli Shutter" and wanted to do 1/15th, but probably did more like 1/4, as it was over exposed. I should have put on my new cheap "Vivitar" variable ND filter.

[drew.saunders]

These are both great Drew! The tulips are simply luminous!
And the rose is sharp as a tack but conveys a softness that is really wonderful.

Peter

Thanks! At 100%, the rose is very far from in focus, but I think f/8 on that lens gives just the right amount of softness/sharpness for me.

Drew

[matthewlacroix]

http://37.media.tumblr.com/cf08e5e68c0a22abb732afd5fd94e8e1/tumblr_mtt5kdTdIB1qil3l1o1_1280.jpg

These are two peony flowers in a vase.

[drgoose]

Orchid

Toyoview G 4x5
Caltar Pro 210mm
Arista Edo 400
Rodinal 1:50 15 mins
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[Colin D]

A test with C41 processing using a weird spikey flower from the garden that doesn't always appear when it should.


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Fujinon W 250mm
f11
Portra 160
Tetenal Colour Tec @ 30 degrees 5 min

[StoneNYC]

A test with C41 processing using a weird spikey flower from the garden that doesn't always appear when it should.


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Fujinon W 250mm
f11
Portra 160
Tetenal Colour Tec @ 30 degrees 5 min

What causes the odd color effects?

[Colin D]

What causes the odd color effects?

Stoney, Inadvertantly I overdevelop that sheet by a minute, the colours are certainly more saturated than reality, but the flower is a quirky combination of pink and purple.

This was developed correctly and is pretty well spot on to how it looks. There has been no editing.

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[StoneNYC]

Stoney, Inadvertantly I overdevelop that sheet by a minute, the colours are certainly more saturated than reality, but the flower is a quirky combination of pink and purple.

This was developed correctly and is pretty well spot on to how it looks. There has been no editing.

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Interesting that by over developing you color shifted it so much and actually looks dark, fascinating! And good to know if you ever want to do that on purpose. Cool, and thanks!

[Colin D]

Interesting that by over developing you color shifted it so much and actually looks dark, fascinating! And good to know if you ever want to do that on purpose. Cool, and thanks!

So to prevent confusion I should correct myself: the Developing time I listed for the first image as 5 min was actually 6 min, the second image was 5 min. The 5 min was of because the temperature of the solution was 30c not 38c.

[StoneNYC]

So to prevent confusion I should correct myself: the Developing time I listed for the first image as 5 min was actually 6 min, the second image was 5 min. The 5 min was of because the temperature of the solution was 30c not 38c.

Gotcha, so you both used a lower temp AND extended time, thanks for the correction.

[David Lobato]

Cactus Blossom, Canyonlands National Park

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Canyonlands%20Cactus%20001C%20825LFF.jpg

Cropped from an 8x10 negative

[StoneNYC]

Cactus Blossom, Canyonlands National Park

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Canyonlands%20Cactus%20001C%20825LFF.jpg

Cropped from an 8x10 negative

This is great! How much of a crop?

[David Lobato]

This is great! How much of a crop?

Thanks for the compliment. It was cropped about the middle one third of each side. I didn't think the whole image would apply to this Flowers thread.

[drgoose]

Toyo View G
Caltar PRO 210mm
Ilford FP+ rated at 64
Rodinal 1:50 15 mins at 20 degrees

For some strange reason the board is not importing my photo so I have attached a link.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/97401946@N07/14091253773/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97401946@N07/14091253773/

[Harley Goldman]

Cactus Blossom, Canyonlands National Park

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Canyonlands%20Cactus%20001C%20825LFF.jpg

Cropped from an 8x10 negative

Excellent, David. The flower looks great nestled in among the cactus patterns.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2013-05-02b.jpg
Tulip, May 2013
Tachihara Field Camera, 180mm Tessar
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HD

[grzybu]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/13949141017_e385273fb3_o.jpg

diy 18x24cm camera with diy film holder
Zeiss Tessar 210

[Richard M. Coda]

Last night I showed some of my 4x5" flowers (displayed on this thread) to a local LF photo group I belong to. All 8x8" inkjets from negative scans. Got some nice comments. THEN, I put up a few more [8x8" inkjets again] (not seen here for obvious reasons) and got even better comments. What was really amazing was, when I told them the last batch were all made with an iPhone 5, they all got up to look closer. They had a hard time coming to grips with that. They were all made AFTER I exposed a 4x5 neg/chrome, handheld, using professional lighting. I had to show them images of the 4x5 setup and the resulting iphone images on my phone before they believed me. I'd love to show them here, but...

[StoneNYC]

Last night I showed some of my 4x5" flowers (displayed on this thread) to a local LF photo group I belong to. All 8x8" inkjets from negative scans. Got some nice comments. THEN, I put up a few more [8x8" inkjets again] (not seen here for obvious reasons) and got even better comments. What was really amazing was, when I told them the last batch were all made with an iPhone 5, they all got up to look closer. They had a hard time coming to grips with that. They were all made AFTER I exposed a 4x5 neg/chrome, handheld, using professional lighting. I had to show them images of the 4x5 setup and the resulting iphone images on my phone before they believed me. I'd love to show them here, but...

I've really been tempted to post a few images using one of those apps like the Hipstamatic app that does any indication collodion, and claim that I started getting collodion and that it's my first attempt and see what everyone says...

I won't of course, but I'm definitely tempted to do it at times :)

[Richard M. Coda]

I don't use any apps... I just use the iphone exactly like a view camera. Same lighting, same composition.

[StoneNYC]

I don't use any apps... I just use the iphone exactly like a view camera. Same lighting, same composition.

I use the reciprocity timer app ;)

I would honestly be lost without it!

[Miguel Coquis]

Toyo View G
Caltar PRO 210mm
Ilford FP+ rated at 64
Rodinal 1:50 15 mins at 20 degrees

For some strange reason the board is not importing my photo so I have attached a link.

...went to see link,
very nice surprise, beautiful shot !!!


https://www.flickr.com/photos/97401946@N07/14091253773/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97401946@N07/14091253773/

[Richard M. Coda]

I mean I don't use any apps to make images with my iphone... Yes, I use the Reciprocity timer app for LF work.

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/photo.jpg

[mlatterich]

Beautiful capture!

[lbenac]

Sinar F2 CZJ Tessar 250/4.5 Fomapan 200 DD23

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[lbenac]

Sinar F2 CZJ Tessar 180/4.5 Fomapan 200 DD23

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[StoneNYC]

Sinar F2 CZJ Tessar 250/4.5 Fomapan 200 DD23

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Really great tones.

[lbenac]

Really great tones.

Thank you. Fomapan 200 at 100 seems to work quite well with DD23.

[lbenac]

Sinar F2 CZJ Tessar 250/4.5 Fomapan 200 DD23

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[StoneNYC]

Thank you. Fomapan 200 at 100 seems to work quite well with DD23.

I really like the FOMA look for flowers in general. But yes I agree, you hit the sweet spot.

[Miguel Coquis]

sunny days, flowers everywhere !
ilford delta rated 50 asa,
D76 1/1 dilution
Dev +1/2
Scan neg

[Smith469]

gerber daisy... tech, 180 makro sironar, provia 100f...

http://www.srosenberg.com/Website7/new-images/images/Gerber-Sunrise4-Pic.jpg

Nice shot! beautiful flower ..

[StoneNYC]

Nice shot! beautiful flower ..

Whoa! Zombie image!! Lol

[TheToadMen]

Sinar F2 CZJ Tessar 180/4.5 Fomapan 200 DD23

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Nice images! And the Fomapan did work out well also.

[nreeque]

I wanted to add to this thread me being a new member and all. I had some Neopan Across 100 which I had ruined 10 sheets on my prior attempt on 4x5 but it seems that this time around I'm doing a little better with it. Tech: Neopan at Iso 64 in Rodinal 1:50 through a 120mm Nikkor-AM on a Wista VX

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[ndg]

I wanted to add to this thread me being a new member and all. I had some Neopan Across 100 which I had ruined 10 sheets on my prior attempt on 4x5 but it seems that this time around I'm doing a little better with it. Tech: Neopan at Iso 64 in Rodinal 1:50 through a 120mm Nikkor-AM on a Wista VX

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My favorite is the last one. Great job on all of them though!

[StoneNYC]

I wanted to add to this thread me being a new member and all. I had some Neopan Across 100 which I had ruined 10 sheets on my prior attempt on 4x5 but it seems that this time around I'm doing a little better with it. Tech: Neopan at Iso 64 in Rodinal 1:50 through a 120mm Nikkor-AM on a Wista VX

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Excellent job!

I like the middle two best I think. Lovely.

[Thomas Greutmann]

Sunday morning sunshine on the porch

http://www.blackandwhitegallery.de/var/albums/THEMEN---SUBJECTS/Auf-dem-Feld---Fields/000932-fi-flowers-garden.jpg?m=1401118127

Linhof Master Technika with Imagon 250mm, TMAX 400 developed in XTOL 1:1

Greetings, Thomas

[Harley Goldman]

I wanted to add to this thread me being a new member and all. I had some Neopan Across 100 which I had ruined 10 sheets on my prior attempt on 4x5 but it seems that this time around I'm doing a little better with it. Tech: Neopan at Iso 64 in Rodinal 1:50 through a 120mm Nikkor-AM on a Wista VX

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Real nice series! Beautifully done.

[Miguel Coquis]

Wow !
strong feeling; thanks for posting


Sunday morning sunshine on the porch

http://www.blackandwhitegallery.de/var/albums/THEMEN---SUBJECTS/Auf-dem-Feld---Fields/000932-fi-flowers-garden.jpg?m=1401118127

Linhof Master Technika with Imagon 250mm, TMAX 400 developed in XTOL 1:1

Greetings, Thomas

[lbenac]

Sinar F2 CZJ Tessar 180/4.5 Fomapan 200 DD23

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Alternate shot:

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[StoneNYC]

Sinar F2 CZJ Tessar 180/4.5 Fomapan 200 DD23

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Alternate shot:

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FOMA really seems to make flowers glow...

I mean, you really framed this and exposed it well, and developed and (printed?) it well, lovely.

[Tri Tran]

Memorial 's day shot.
16x20 in Archival Pigment print.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/838/chtj4.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nachtj4j)

[Miguel Coquis]

[QUOTE=Tri Tran;1141190]Memorial 's day shot.
16x20 in Archival Pigment print.

Wow !!!
Great sense of aliveness, TT, wonderful visual.
MAC

[Tri Tran]

Thanks MAC, just messing around…:)
Here's behind the scenes

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/835/xn88.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/n7xn88j)

[nreeque]

indeed, a very nice print. Thanks for posting the actual print, it looks massive.

[nreeque]

@Tri Tan: indeed, a very nice print. Thanks for posting the actual print, it looks massive.

[ShawnHoke]

This thread is always so inspiring and it's inspired me to try something new (to me) with lighting - just minimal one bulb on the flower(s) to get a black background and surface. Both of these were shot on Fuji HR-T X-Ray film and tray developed in Rodinal 1:100.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/14099675900_6011155740_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ntWwqm)
Peony, 8x10 Fuji HR-T X-Ray Film (https://flic.kr/p/ntWwqm) by Shawn Hoke (https://www.flickr.com/people/61847521@N00/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/14289134611_9ed6dc8e16_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nLFxTR)
Peonies in Vase, Minimal Lighting, 8x10 Fuji HR-T X-Ray Film (https://flic.kr/p/nLFxTR) by Shawn Hoke (https://www.flickr.com/people/61847521@N00/), on Flickr

[Thomas Greutmann]

Wow !
strong feeling; thanks for posting

Thank you Miguel

[Jeff Dexheimer]

A recent photo of a trillium in Banning State Park in Minnesota

Crown Graphic
150 mm Nikkor with front element removed f5.6 1/250th
HP5+ in xtol 1:1 N+2

http://static.wix.com/media/20790d_70355928213b4e17b1b4b0e990fe2f0b.jpg_srz_740_592_75_22_0.5_1.2_75_jpg_srz

[tomtomadv]

A recent photo of a trillium in Banning State Park in Minnesota

Crown Graphic
150 mm Nikkor with front element removed f5.6 1/250th
HP5+ in xtol 1:1 N+2

http://static.wix.com/media/20790d_70355928213b4e17b1b4b0e990fe2f0b.jpg_srz_740_592_75_22_0.5_1.2_75_jpg_srz (http://wallpaperlist.com)


Very nice shot.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2011-03-22.jpg
Daffodil, March 2011
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sironar
4x5 TMY, D-23

[t0aster]

My mom had some nice orchids last I was back home.

kodak 2d 8x10
Wollensak f/5 Portrait lens
Ilford MGIV RC developed in R09 (1+50)

[StoneNYC]

My mom had some nice orchids last I was back home.

kodak 2d 8x10
Wollensak f/5 Portrait lens
Ilford MGIV RC developed in R09 (1+50)

Wow I love how centralized the flowers are and how black the rest. I haven't seen many develop prints in Rodinal (though I know it's possible) was this directly to the paper or was there a negative involved?

[t0aster]

Wow I love how centralized the flowers are and how black the rest. I haven't seen many develop prints in Rodinal (though I know it's possible) was this directly to the paper or was there a negative involved?

It's just a scan (and crop) of a plain-jane in-camera paper negative.

[ShawnHoke]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/14328359166_ce02bfd52b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nQ9zZh)
Final Peonies Image (0f 2014), 8x10 Fuji X-Ray Film (https://flic.kr/p/nQ9zZh) by Shawn Hoke (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
8x10 Eastman View Camera No 2D
Schneider 300mm f5.6 Lens
Fuji HR-T Green Sensitive X-Ray Film
Tray developed in Rodinal 1:100

[RHITMrB]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14355172602_efa456b7ee_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nSw1FU)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/nSw1FU) by Isaac Sachs (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[klocksib]

Just got back my first batch of 4x5 color film from the lab (ever); I took this at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival about a month and a half ago. Shot on a Chamonix 4x5 with Fuji Velvia 100F.

116348

[StoneNYC]

Just got back my first batch of 4x5 color film from the lab (ever); I took this at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival about a month and a half ago. Shot on a Chamonix 4x5 with Fuji Velvia 100F.

116348

Well I think you did alright!

[Ken Lee]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14355172602_efa456b7ee_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nSw1FU)
Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/nSw1FU) by Isaac Sachs (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

I think this would be very powerful in a large print.

[RHITMrB]

I think this would be very powerful in a large print.

Thanks - I think so too. I'm going to try 16x20, since I have a few frames that size already.

[Jmarmck]

First attempt at flowers with the 4x5. Also first attempt with a Horseman 450 and probably my third session with a 4x5.
Nikkor T*ED 6.3/270. TMX. The whites are a tad blown out. So I adjusted the gain and contrast.
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=116864&d=1403021754

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2014-06-15.jpg
Rose, June 2014
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Apochromat Artar
5x7 HP5+, D-23

[neprosti]

117507 storczyk

[tigger_six]

A FP-100c45 transfer on watercolor paper:
http://gallery.100acrewood.org/d/41114-2/IMG_5159.JPG

[fj55mike]

Sorry for the crappy iPad proof scan. This is a Trichocereus hybrid, the yellow flowers are each about the size of my fist, and they last for about 12 hours. Taken in the shade on the side of my house.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/14403092947_aeb749a6bf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nWKBJK)
Trichocereus Hybrid Flowers (https://flic.kr/p/nWKBJK) by Wet Possum (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Gary Sommer]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/14433314908_f85a9e678a_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36419580@N06/14433314908/)
Flowers-3 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36419580@N06/14433314908/) by gary2881 (https://www.flickr.com/people/36419580@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3875/14597211036_d375081abc_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36419580@N06/14597211036/)
Double-Delight-1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36419580@N06/14597211036/) by gary2881 (https://www.flickr.com/people/36419580@N06/), on Flickr

Korona 4x5, Ilex Paragon 6 1/2", Arista EDU 200, WD2D+

[Pfiltz]

Partially cropped image. 5x4 Velvia 100

http://www.keepsakephotography.us/4x5/VelviaPurpleFlower.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Partially cropped image. 5x4 Velvia 100

http://www.keepsakephotography.us/4x5/VelviaPurpleFlower.jpg

Oh the colors!!!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

The roses in carbon transfer

[ScottPhotoCo]

The roses in carbon transfer

Beautiful, Jim!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Tim, thank you.

[Tri Tran]

The roses in carbon transfer

Classic! I like the softness of it Jim. Great set up .

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Tri, thanks. Playing with the Graf.

[Tri Tran]

Go for 8x20 format for this shot. You will be pleased.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Go for 8x20 format for this shot. You will be pleased.

Funny thing is I was thinking the same thing.

[gene LaFord]

119295
Flower Study #6
Calumet Woodfield 4x5; 150mm f5.6 Caltar II-N
TMax 400
Oriental Warmtone in LPD 1:3, Selenium toned

[gene LaFord]

119296
Flower Study #9
Calumet Woodfield 4x5; 150mm f5.6 Caltar II-N
TMax 400
Oriental Warmtone in LPD 1:3, Selenium toned

[gene LaFord]

119297
Flower Study #14
Calumet Woodfield 4x5; 150mm f5.6 Caltar II-N
TMax 400
Oriental Warmtone in LPD 1:3, Selenium toned

[neprosti]

119301
119302

[Pfiltz]

Do buds count?

5x4 Foma. 1 hour stand.

http://www.keepsakephotography.us/4x5/5x4-bud1.jpg

[alanbutler57]

Do buds count?

5x4 Foma. 1 hour stand.

http://www.keepsakephotography.us/4x5/5x4-bud1.jpg

Only if illuminated with a Bud Light

[wickerman]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14699690830_275934446f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ooXKXm)Flower in a vase (https://flic.kr/p/ooXKXm) by wickerman6 (https://www.flickr.com/people/87008388@N07/), on Flickr
Crown Graphic
Tmax 100
Caffenol C-L

[Jim Cole]

That'll do!

[Courtlux]

Berlin Balkon Master Technika Adox CHS 100 II Rollei RHS-DC 1: 15 6´15 Epson V700

120005

[Pali K]

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/0814HP5%20Plus%20Caltar%20Test%20-%20002%20800px.jpg

Testing new lens with a quick macro.

Sinar Norma 4x5
Caltar 210 F8 for 15 sec on HP5+
Arista Premium 1+9

[StoneNYC]

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/0814HP5%20Plus%20Caltar%20Test%20-%20002%20800px.jpg

Testing new lens with a quick macro.

Sinar Norma 4x5
Caltar 210 F8 for 15 sec on HP5+
Arista Premium 1+9

Really lovely shot, what was the f/stop for that? Also are you sure this is actually a macro shot? It doesn't really look 1:1

[Pali K]

Really lovely shot, what was the f/stop for that? Also are you sure this is actually a macro shot? It doesn't really look 1:1

Thanks and this was shot at F8 on a Caltar 210 F5.6. You are right about Macro - I don't think this was quite 1:1.

[David Lobato]

Toyo 45A, Fujichrome, noisy scan from an old Epson 2450

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Columbine2%20CC%202014%20600LFF.jpg

Black Forest Colorado

[David Lobato]

Toyo 45A, Fujichrome 50 (pre-Velvia days), 135mm Nikkor, near 1:1 magnification, +2 stops exposure time

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Red%20Columbine%20CC%202014%20800LFF.jpg

San Juan National Forest, Colorado

[Jim Cole]

Nice ones, David. Colorado is great for flowers!

[mdm]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S2cCBbkg__s/VBlAar1VL4I/AAAAAAAACE4/FWKKPh63CM4/s1600/blah011.jpg
Whole Plate Fortepan 200 in D-23, 360mm Ronar, scanned on a better scanning holder.

[SergeiR]

Was testing ideas with couple of projections petzvals yesterday

16"/f6 one

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3848/15151685679_8482d089c4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/p5UmgZ)Flower study: petzval shot #1 (https://flic.kr/p/p5UmgZ) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr


Thompson & Co
14/f3.5

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3849/15151921587_1d46f6f56a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/p5Vypn)Flower study: petzval shot #2 (https://flic.kr/p/p5Vypn) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

(got to check orientation of elements on this one.. It is oddly soft)

[Jim Cole]

Sergei,

If you don't mind a bit of comment. Both of these have potential, but I feel that the bright out-of-focus flower is offering too much competition with the focused flowers and even winning for attention.

[SergeiR]

Sergei,

If you don't mind a bit of comment. Both of these have potential, but I feel that the bright out-of-focus flower is offering too much competition with the focused flowers and even winning for attention.

Not at all, Jim. Thanks for the critique. While these were just a quick evening tests - i always try to work my best, even with quick tests :) So every bit helps.

[mdm]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v-4_h4aV-Og/VCKdjzE-a_I/AAAAAAAACFM/JXgnRQkRX9w/s1600/blah013.jpg
Whole plate Fortepan 200 in D-23, 250mm fujinon f6.3

[SergeiR]

Another one with same lens. 4s, while sun moving around room quite a bit ;)
8x10, 14" Thompson & Co projection petzval (after cleaning and tuning)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2943/15160359358_9353bece81_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/p6ENEb)Flower study #3 (https://flic.kr/p/p6ENEb) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

[Steve M Hostetter]

Another one with same lens. 4s, while sun moving around room quite a bit ;)
8x10, 14" Thompson & Co projection petzval (after cleaning and tuning)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2943/15160359358_9353bece81_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/p6ENEb)Flower study #3 (https://flic.kr/p/p6ENEb) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickrinspiring

[SergeiR]

Thank you, Steve.

Another one, this time with 360mm Imagaon @ F5.6 disk

8x10 , xray

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3930/15385082102_71134e3074_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/prwyUf)Scan-140928-0001www (https://flic.kr/p/prwyUf) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

[mdm]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gs533RqIkjg/VC3jURImrqI/AAAAAAAACFs/CJKpnLsq9aw/s1600/blah020-Edit.jpg
Whole Plate Fortepan 100, D-23, Fujinon 250mm f6.3

[SergeiR]

8x10, Symmar-S 360mm @f22

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2947/15254443529_fff506a8ee_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/peZ1B4)Flower study #11 (https://flic.kr/p/peZ1B4) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

[dionisius1976]

:cool:

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2014-10-02c.jpg
Rose, October 2014
Sinar P, 150mm APO Sironar S
4x5 TMY, D-23

[David_Senesac]

Haven't posted on this thread before although I have lots of 4x5 color wildflower landscapes one won't see anywhere else because many are in obscure remote places. Also have a lot of closeup wildlfower images however all are from via digital camera images so not appropriate for this site.

California poppies in Central Coast Range spring 2010:
http://www.davidsenesac.com/Gallery_B/10-G-4.jpg

Carrizo Plain National Monument spring 2010:
http://www.davidsenesac.com/Gallery_B/10-J-7.jpg

Many more on my Gallery_B page.

http://www.davidsenesac.com/Gallery_B/gallery_b.html

[StoneNYC]

Haven't posted on this thread before although I have lots of 4x5 color wildflower landscapes one won't see anywhere else because many are in obscure remote places. Also have a lot of closeup wildlfower images however all are from via digital camera images so not appropriate for this site.

California poppies in Central Coast Range spring 2010:
http://www.davidsenesac.com/Gallery_B/10-G-4.jpg

Carrizo Plain National Monument spring 2010:
http://www.davidsenesac.com/Gallery_B/10-J-7.jpg

Many more on my Gallery_B page.

http://www.davidsenesac.com/Gallery_B/gallery_b.html

Wow your gallery is great! Is this all a type of Velvia?

[David_Senesac]

Wow your gallery is great! Is this all a type of Velvia?

Thanks Stone. All Provia 100F because that film has the most natural color fidelity for sunny conditions. My intent is to reasonably capture what I see in the outdoors and also post process to that end even if the result is less aesthetic or gaudy. It is a strong answer to those young photographers with digital cameras that think film can't be as relevant. See my Style & Philosophy sub-page.

David

[Courtlux]

Old flowers in my office using my desk lamp. Technika Press III Schneider 150 mm Fomapan 100@200 Rodinal 1:50 9´Epson V700
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11802756/15561194245_f4b0a02c1d_b.jpg

[lbenac]

One of the first photos after a prolonged summer break:

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s4/v62/p240681257.jpg

Geranium
Sinar F2, CJZ 180/4.5 HP5 D-23

[lbenac]

More of the same...

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s7/v160/p922797591.jpg

[lbenac]

And more..last one :-)

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s12/v187/p504803957.jpg

[SergeiR]

8x10 Arista EDU, 360mm Symmar-S

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/15629384652_00ae2f0da4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pP7Fxb)Flower study #15 (https://flic.kr/p/pP7Fxb) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

[mäkelä]

124130

8x10, Fomapan 100

[hazardsg]

124440

4x5 Arista EDU Ultra 200

[lbenac]

Unknown flowers :-)

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s12/v184/p654722289-4.jpg

Sinar F2 CZJ Tessar 250/4.5 TMY-2 D-23

[northcarolinajack]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7558/15708048541_6e52eccf61_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pW4Rz8)17125-Pussy Willow -Kodak Full Frame w-45back-14in Altar copy (https://flic.kr/p/pW4Rz8) by jackharrisphotography (https://www.flickr.com/people/56479130@N08/), on Flickr

Pussy Willow in bloom. Camera Kodak Full Frame w/4x5 back using an Altar 14" lens and Packer shutter.

[David Lobato]

Toyo 45A, 135mm Nikkor, 1:1 magnification, Fujichrome

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Spotted%20Coral%20Root%20001%20567VLFF.jpg

Spotted Coral Root, Black Forest, Colorado

[StoneNYC]

Toyo 45A, 135mm Nikkor, 1:1 magnification, Fujichrome

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Spotted%20Coral%20Root%20001%20567VLFF.jpg

Spotted Coral Root, Black Forest, Colorado

Wow those colors are really neat! Great shot, which fujichrome is this?

[David Lobato]

Wow those colors are really neat! Great shot, which fujichrome is this?

Fujichrome 50 RFP. I also used a small flash for -1 stop fill. I did that often on 1:1 closeups of flowers. It adds a little snap to the photo. Flash sync was with the finger method, while the shutter was open for 1 second or more.

[StoneNYC]

Fujichrome 50 RFP. I also used a small flash for -1 stop fill. I did that often on 1:1 closeups of flowers. It adds a little snap to the photo. Flash sync was with the finger method, while the shutter was open for 1 second or more.

Cool info, yes adding some fill makes sense. Hah the finger method! :)

[fj55mike]

Hibiscus from a couple of weeks ago, before all this polar vortex nonsense.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7525/15861690455_d413d19092_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qaDiXD)
Hibiscus (https://flic.kr/p/qaDiXD) by Wet Possum (https://www.flickr.com/people/55710522@N03/), on Flickr

[Ramiro Elena]

Getting a bit frustrated with contrast. Polaroid 665 Aero Ektar wide open.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7498/15682391170_c5f97ce8a8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pTNmwE)
img275 (https://flic.kr/p/pTNmwE) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

Here's a phone pic of the ground glass. It looks much better in color I think.
http://instagram.com/p/vyHcLBgewu/

[Eliverto]

125581

Eliverto Scherer

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2014-11-01b.jpg
Cyclamen, November 2014
Sinar P, 200mm Nikkor M
TMY, D-23

[macolive]

Lilies
Woodman 45
Rodenstock Geronar 210mm @f16 1/125
Ilford FP4+
Rodinal 50+1

While waiting for the 4x5 I ordered, I borrowed a Woodman 45 from a friend. So i bought my wife some flowers and I think I enjoyed them more than she did :-)125709

[Ramiro Elena]

I plan to do an albumen or salt print with this hence the color.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8564/15931839125_c5fe9b4d9d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qgQQHt)
img282 copy (https://flic.kr/p/qgQQHt) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

[SergeiR]

8x10, dallmeyer 3d

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8570/15935612675_24e54fed8a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qhbbsF)Flower study #31 (https://flic.kr/p/qhbbsF) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

[StoneNYC]

8x10, dallmeyer 3d

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8570/15935612675_24e54fed8a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qhbbsF)Flower study #31 (https://flic.kr/p/qhbbsF) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

Great shadows and lovely light and depth choice, I like this one.

[SergeiR]

Great shadows and lovely light and depth choice, I like this one.

Thaanks :) Light above table from regular household LED lamps, and white sheet of paper below under the flowers.

[t0aster]

8x10, dallmeyer 3d

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8570/15935612675_24e54fed8a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qhbbsF)Flower study #31 (https://flic.kr/p/qhbbsF) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

Beautiful.

[mdm]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mxFjuLI5kRs/VIFZX-OIzpI/AAAAAAAACI4/IDrHMCR4nCg/s1600/Scan-141205-0002-Edit.jpg
Whole Plate Fomapan 100 in D23, still too much contrast. Would print beautifully in carbon transfer.

[bill2424]

150mm f/16 1/4 sec
4x5 Zone VI TXP waiting for the wind to stop blowing

[Christopher Barrett]

Cyclamen, November 2014
Sinar P, 200mm Nikkor M
TMY, D-23

Photos of flowers can be really powerful, but they're so difficult to pull off without being cliché. I think this one is really strong. Tonally, it's beautiful. The angle is unexpected. I think you used a perfect amount of DoF and the bokeh is very subdued so that it doesn't overpower the image. Great work. The only thing I'm curious about is why you used a higher speed film on a still life... but then I always default to the lowest ISO I can get my hands on when I'm on tripod.

CB

[Ken Lee]

Photos of flowers can be really powerful, but they're so difficult to pull off without being cliché. I think this one is really strong. Tonally, it's beautiful. The angle is unexpected. I think you used a perfect amount of DoF and the bokeh is very subdued so that it doesn't overpower the image. Great work. The only thing I'm curious about is why you used a higher speed film on a still life... but then I always default to the lowest ISO I can get my hands on when I'm on tripod.

CB

Thank you.

In 4x5 I only shoot TMY, which I rate at ISO 200. When it was affordable and readily available I shot it in 5x7 too, but now I shoot HP5+ instead in that format and rate it at 200 as well.

As I recall, the exposure was around 30 seconds. With a slower film it would have been even longer.

[Anse1971]

It means you were on travel yeah?

[mdm]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k76GWbI0Ymg/VJS0sdhfJVI/AAAAAAAACKk/Y5RnKehxM7I/s1600/blah048-Edit.jpg
Whole Plate Foma 100

[Pali K]

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/1214Flower%20Still%20Life%20002%20-%20Web.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/BBU3fAz.jpg)

Click photo for larger view | Link to behind the scene setup (http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/index.php?entry=86)

Sinar Norma 4x5 on Fuji Velvia 100F
Caltar 210mm @ F16 1/4th
Developed with Tetenal E6 in Jobo CPP2

Getting familiar with tilts to control the image and very happy with this. Missed blurring the edge of the table completely just slightly. Large format is so much fun!

- Pali

[chassis]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k76GWbI0Ymg/VJS0sdhfJVI/AAAAAAAACKk/Y5RnKehxM7I/s1600/blah048-Edit.jpg
Whole Plate Foma 100

I like the tonal palette, David, nice image.

[SergeiR]

8x10, Dallmeyer 3D

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/16030721719_d61caaa8c4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qqzD4M)Rose (https://flic.kr/p/qqzD4M) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

[Misko]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/405546049_b0cac05452_o.jpg
Cambowide 580 + Velvia, sorry to double post here and in the cityscape thread, I think this image fits both. :-)

Haha... I was there recently but with smaller format shooting the same thing on quite nice day, with blue sky. Have to develop the films soon :)

[Misko]

This corn lily is not really a flower, but .......


http://www.harleygoldman.com/images/large/CornLilyWebLg.jpg

Fujinon 240mm
Velvia 50
Chamonix

Amazing shot Harley!!

[Misko]

Amaryllis in bloom. 4x5 Pacemaker Speed Graphic, Kodak Aero Ektar, Fuji FP-100C bleached negative.

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/Amaryllis-II-Darker.jpg

Jonathan

Jonathan, this is so far, in 1st half of the flowers "album", one of my favorite shots!

[Misko]

920989209992100

Here's something a little different. I x-rayed this magnolia blossom on HP5 11x14 film. For those interested, I believe I used 35KV, 3ma @ 6 minutes exposure. Developed D19 and scanned.

The Calla was about the same exposure and film and the Daffodil was on Polaroid 55PN. Exposure was made at 12KV, 60 Ma for about two minutes.

I bypass the camera and lens and go straight to film.

Enjoy!

These are gorgeous! Wish I knew more about the X-ray photography so I could do something along these lines... till then - I will admire people like yourself Don that create art like this!

[Peter Lewin]

Continuation from the series of window-light still life photos in the "still life" thread, but since the subject included roses, this seemed the more appropriate thread. Negative scan from HP5+ developed in Pyrocat-HD:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7404/16381472115_41e0170fac_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qXzjWp)balljarflowers (https://flic.kr/p/qXzjWp) by Pete Lewin (https://www.flickr.com/people/90970144@N06/), on Flickr

[appletree]

Wow, that is great Peter. Beautiful work all around. Working my way backwards through the thread!

[Robert Langham]

Cant wait for Spring flowers to start. This was the last gasp in November and December.

128807

Roseshroom.

[Robert Langham]

Light pink roses with red filter on 8X10 HP5 behind an Ektar 250mm Wide Field. A little wire construction.

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[Robert Langham]

Rose and pistol.

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[Michael Roberts]

Way cool Robert!!

[Jmarmck]

Guns and Roses..............................................

[Scott Schroeder]

I like the one with the wire. It's different than most vases and such.

[mdm]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDpK0FWOA0A/VM8vMeyRe1I/AAAAAAAACNc/7CBtGEmdwJk/s1600/Scan-150201-0001-Edit.jpg
Whole Plate Aerographic Plus X in D23. A few problems but impressive for a stab in the dark.

[Bob Mann]

Simple set up - one light & black paper - 155mm on expired 8x10 Tri-X in Diafine

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[SergeiR]

Light pink roses with red filter on 8X10 HP5 behind an Ektar 250mm Wide Field. A little wire construction.

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Love this

[Corran]

Japanese Magnolias started blooming today down here. Need to shoot some color film before they disappear.

Schneider Xenotar 150mm f/2.8, Tri-X 320 shot @ 200 and developed in Rodinal 1:50, 14 minutes:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/japmag-1165ss.jpg

[Pali K]

That is gorgeous Bryan! I am sure the color will look nice but the BW is stunning as well.

-Pali

[Corran]

Thanks! It was nice to shoot some 4x5 today after shooting a very stressful session with a 2-year-old...

[D-tach]

Japanese Magnolias started blooming today down here. Need to shoot some color film before they disappear.

Schneider Xenotar 150mm f/2.8, Tri-X 320 shot @ 200 and developed in Rodinal 1:50, 14 minutes:



Nice Bryan!

[Corran]

Thanks Tom!

Here's one more:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/japmag-1169wss.jpg

[Misko]

Beautiful shots Bryan!

[SergeiR]

Very nice, Bryan, indeed

[appletree]

Very beautiful! Keep up the nice work. I bet this thread becomes increasingly "busy" in the coming months. :)

[Derek Kennedy]

I think that this might be my first photo post on this site.

First photo taken with my new-to-me Toyo 810G view camera. As I do not have the ground glass for the 8x10 back, I had to use the 4x5 back to take this photo.

Roses in a vase by the living room window. Not the most ideal lighting but I just set the flowers up as a test subject so I could play with the camera, mainly interested in seeing how close I have to be to the subject to fill the frame - and since I had the camera and subject already set up - I might as well take a photo!

Total test photo! Yes the background leaves a lot to be desired (not to mention the books and the yoga pamphlet under the vase), and I had zero control over the lighting - I was basically just playing around and decided to actually take a photo since everything was more or less set up. I also happened to have some 4x5 film holders already loaded.

This is not the sort of things I would normally photograph. I'm more interested in landscapes but with us being in the grip of old man winter, and me hating the cold, this is what I did.

Toyo 810G with 4x5 reducer back. Schneider - Kreuznach Symmar 355mm lens. Film used was Arista EDU 100 (expired 20011) rated at 100 and shot at 1/8th of a second at F11.

Tray developed in HC-110 for 7 mins at 18 degrees.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7363/16507379476_10ec871c52_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/r9GCNY)

[SergeiR]

8x10 xray, Morrison's landscape petzval

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8570/16052531843_b7b11b8970_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qsvqsp)Snow came (https://flic.kr/p/qsvqsp) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

[Derek Kennedy]

Ya ok, not exactly a 'flower' but...

Had the Toyo 810G out, shooting a couple paper negatives when I decided to use the 4x5 reducer and get some film out.

Cactus on the dining room table as I had nothing better to think of to photograph at the time.

Toyo 810G with 4x5 reducer. 1/8th of a second at F11, window lit (from behind camera).

Ilford HP5+ tray developed in HC-110 Dilution B for 6 mins at 18 degrees. (film expired 2011)

Only ps work done was spotting and reduction of size - no sharpening performed.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8607/16499787890_da747ff7b7_c.jpg

[swmcl]

Daffodil in light tent

Velvia 100 ... too many years lying exposed without development ... the green of the stem is now a grey. There are some real luminous parts of yellow though that the scanner hasn't got a hope of capturing.

I still love Velvia even though the 100 variety is colour-subtle.

An exercise in bellows compensation and critical focussing as I recall. Heliar 210mm. Much of the flower is in good focus.

[Ramiro Elena]

That's a cool idea for a series somewhat in the same line as the movie "Boyhood". Shoot film and have it processed 10 years later :)

[Caiostreet]

A bouquet I made for my mother.
Platinum/Palladium Print with a laywer of cyanotype on top.
8x10 Kodak 320 film.

Here it is: 130582

[Ramiro Elena]

Forgot to ad the pic :)

[Caiostreet]

just did it now. thanks :)

[ckagy]

Oh, that's nice

[Ramiro Elena]

Eastman View 8x10 with 5x7 reducing back.
Foma100 in Moersch Tanol.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7649/16183202004_8b2c434990_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qE499d)
Carnation (https://flic.kr/p/qE499d) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

[StoneNYC]

Eastman View 8x10 with 5x7 reducing back.
Foma100 in Moersch Tanol.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7649/16183202004_8b2c434990_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qE499d)
Carnation (https://flic.kr/p/qE499d) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

Love the tones!

[Derek Kennedy]

Yeah I do too. I also really like the limited DoF, and position in the frame

[David Lobato]

Toyo 45A, Tri-X, 135mm Nikkor

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Pasque%20Flowers%20001%20800LFF.jpg

Pasque Flowers, Black Forest, Colorado

[Michael Roberts]

Nicely done, David!

[Ramiro Elena]

From the same session.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8744/16626704880_9486d529ec_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rkfd6w)
img370 (https://flic.kr/p/rkfd6w) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

[Derek Kennedy]

Pretty impressive Ramiro. I really like this last photo. I love the limited dof you can achieve with LF.

[Ramiro Elena]

Thanks Derek, I was actually trying to get more depth of field with tilt. The lens is a fixed f4.

[Derek Kennedy]

Odd, when im shooting digital I strive to get as much as possible in focus, yet with LF its the opposite.

Im hoping at some point this spring to get some great(?) flower shots. I havent had much of a chance to set anything up yet though. When I do go to look at flowers to buy for photographing, i can never find anything that really strikes my fancy.

[lbenac]

Trying out a Fujinon-L 210/5.6 single coated lens against the sun

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ShenHao XPO45 Delta 100 D23

[Jmarmck]

Toyo 45A, Tri-X, 135mm Nikkor

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/Pasque%20Flowers%20001%20800LFF.jpg

Pasque Flowers, Black Forest, Colorado
This is excellent. Love the detail and the back lit hairs.

[cjbroadbent]

Ramiro, I'm a bit late, but I do like this flower!

[Ramiro Elena]

Thank you Christopher. Carnations are not the most photogenic flowers, I have been struggling.

[Harley Goldman]

Eastman View 8x10 with 5x7 reducing back.
Foma100 in Moersch Tanol.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7649/16183202004_8b2c434990_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qE499d)
Carnation (https://flic.kr/p/qE499d) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

Very well done, Ramiro. Beautiful tones and nice use of the shallow DofF.

[Maris Rusis]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8727/16611857639_9735c06157_c.jpg

Dandelions in Vase

Gelatin-silver photograph on Ultrafine Silver Eagle VC FB photographic paper, image size 21.3cm X 16.4cm, from a 4x5 Kodak TriX Pan Professional negative exposed in a Tachihara 45GF double extension field view camera fitted with a Nikkor-W 210mm f5.6 lens.Titled and signed recto, stamped and annotated verso.

[Pali K]

Really amazing work by everyone that is getting me excited about the spring. We had unusual snow in DC today but all should be back to normal spring tomorrow.

Pali

[SergeiR]

8x10 xray , Vitax #4 , lith

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7610/16671354987_35c3a8df15_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rpc41X)2015-03-20-0003www (https://flic.kr/p/rpc41X) by Sergei Rodionov (https://www.flickr.com/people/24930737@N05/), on Flickr

[Ramiro Elena]

The toning got out of hand and gave the paper a tint too strong for my taste. Matted though, looks much better in my opinion.

5x7 cyanotype toned in PG Tips tea and back to Sodium Carbonate to unsuccessfully try and clean the tint. I got a reddish tone instead.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7611/16697998240_5a23bbae6d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rrxB8o)
img379 comp (https://flic.kr/p/rrxB8o) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

[koraks]

Most of my cyanotype toning experiments end in tea-colored papers with faint blue/brownish images on them - usually not as pretty as yours though!

[Corran]

Out hiking today and found these.

Chamonix 45n1, Voigtlander APO Lanthar 21cm f/4.5 @ f/9, Kodak EPP Readyload:
http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/reedbingham-1569ss.jpg

[Jmarmck]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8727/16611857639_9735c06157_c.jpg

Dandelions in Vase

Gelatin-silver photograph on Ultrafine Silver Eagle VC FB photographic paper, image size 21.3cm X 16.4cm, from a 4x5 Kodak TriX Pan Professional negative exposed in a Tachihara 45GF double extension field view camera fitted with a Nikkor-W 210mm f5.6 lens.Titled and signed recto, stamped and annotated verso.
This is very nice. A fresh POV of a common yet intriguing subject. Well done.

[guyatou]

From the same session.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8744/16626704880_9486d529ec_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rkfd6w)
img370 (https://flic.kr/p/rkfd6w) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

This is lovely! I love the tones, and the crisp edges of the top petals. Flowers are often more interesting from this side. :)

[Tim Meisburger]

Here are two from the back yard. According to my wife, these are Camellia flowers. When I shot them I preferred the first (still thinking Notan), but a couple weeks later I much prefer the second, and will print it this weekend (I print poorly, but better than I scan). Messing about with 4x5, 135mm Fujinon, and Arista.EDU.

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/Tim_Meisburger/2015%20Nichada%20Ladies/2015%20IFF%20Indonesia021_zpsd1hkuwou.jpg (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Meisburger/media/2015%20Nichada%20Ladies/2015%20IFF%20Indonesia021_zpsd1hkuwou.jpg.html)

http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/Tim_Meisburger/2015%20Nichada%20Ladies/2015%20IFF%20Indonesia020_zps3atb3k4k.jpg (http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Meisburger/media/2015%20Nichada%20Ladies/2015%20IFF%20Indonesia020_zps3atb3k4k.jpg.html)

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Camellia-01.jpg

[ndg]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Camellia-01.jpg

Hi Jonathan! Nice image! Where have u been?

[guyatou]

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Here's a 4x5 Rockland tintype I made a few weeks ago.