Flowers Anyone?

[jcoldslabs]

Hi Jonathan! Nice image! Where have u been?

Thanks. I haven't made many exposures in the past few months, but I've been doing my best to rekindle the spark lately.

Jonathan

[ndg]

Well, welcome back!

[lbenac]

Sinar P CZJ Tessar 135/4.5 Delta100 DD23

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s12/v185/p1074550117-4.jpg

[chrism]

Ilford Multigrade RC paper negative in Ilford Multigrade developer:

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8748/16926607761_617f2acef3_c.jpg

Chris

[Barry Kirsten]

Lovely image, Jonathan. You get great things from that lens.



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

[StoneNYC]

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

Just noticed the info in the image, TechPam!!!???? Wow!

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Barry. I love those Cinephors, it's true. I think I paid fifteen bucks for this one.

Stone: I've had about ten sheets of Tech Pan loaded in holders for about four years but have been afraid to shoot them. Then I finally thought, "What am I saving them for?" The first sheet was way overdeveloped, but for this exposure two minutes in HC-110 1:49 did the trick.

J.

[puntti]

How about an open thread for all things floral. Here's one of mine. These are Puruvian Lillies I've been told. I like the sequence of young buds blossming into the five adults. The different stages of growth.

I opted for the Astia 100F because I wanted to contain the contrast for Ilfochrome printing.
http://rockbullet.tk/87/o.png

[mdm]

Lovely to see you back, missed your pictures so much.

[jcoldslabs]

Well, welcome back!


Lovely to see you back, missed your pictures so much.

Thanks to you both. I'll see if I can't stay back, but the muse is often fickle in that regard.

Jonathan

[D-tach]

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

I knew I was missing something here - beautiful Jonathan!
I hope you keep the engine running

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Tom. I hope to keep the engine running, too.

J.

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Camellia-in-Egg-Cup.jpg

[Corran]

This higher key image is a nice foil to the other.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Camellia-in-Egg-Cup.jpg

Bravo Maestro !

[jcoldslabs]

The funny thing is the higher-key aspect is due in part to the high level of base fog in this old film. I don't think I can get any proper blacks from it, but if I develop it long enough--in this case twenty minutes rotary--I can draw out some decent highlights.

J.

[Dan Quan]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Camellia-in-Egg-Cup.jpg

I REALLY like this but since ones eye moves from focused to unfocused I prefer the focused bottom section cropped out.

[jcoldslabs]

Bravo Maestro !

Thanks, Ken. In fairness, your high-key still lifes are always instructive. Sometimes I need to be reminded that an image without blacks or whites can still be effective.


I REALLY like this but since ones eye moves from focused to unfocused I prefer the focused bottom section cropped out.

I agree about the sliver of focus in the foreground being distracting, but each time I cropped it down the image seemed too crowded somehow. Luckily, that decision is not set in stone.

J.


EDIT: Dan, here's a cropped version for comparison:




http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-AGFAPAN400-Camellia-in-Egg-Cup-CROP2.jpg

[Dan Quan]

Thanks, Ken. In fairness, your high-key still lifes are always instructive. Sometimes I need to be reminded that an image without blacks or whites can still be effective.



I agree about the sliver of focus in the foreground being distracting, but each time I cropped it down the image seemed too crowded somehow. Luckily, that decision is not set in stone.

J.


EDIT: Dan, here's a cropped version for comparison:




http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-AGFAPAN400-Camellia-in-Egg-Cup-CROP2.jpg

Leave the top. headroom makes it feel younger and less mature, fresher and more innocent. Like a child with more headroom or an adult with less.

Actually, I still prefer this to the former.

[jcoldslabs]

Feeling my way to a sense of 'proper proportion,' that's always the aesthetic struggle. Cropping gives me fits!

J.

[Dan Quan]

Feeling my way to a sense of 'proper proportion,' that's always the aesthetic struggle. Cropping gives me fits!

J.

In this case I think I'd like to see the dark stuff cropped off the bottom and include the original dark area at the top, to sort of provide a ceiling for the fresh young flower.

But thats just me.

[riooso]

Are only large format images allowed here?

Richard

[StoneNYC]

Are only large format images allowed here?

Richard

Yes, only 4x5 and larger.

[Old-N-Feeble]

Are only large format images allowed here?

Richard

In this forum, yes. However, there are other forums here in which formats smaller than 4x5 inch are allowed...

Here (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?34-Image-Sharing-(Everything-Else)-amp-Discussion)

Here (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?17-The-Lounge)

Here (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?43423-safe-haven-for-tiny-formats)

And there are other forums for 'general discussion'.

Plus there's always APUG (http://www.apug.org/forums/forum13/).

Back to FLOWERS now.:)

[lbenac]

Rainy week-end and a new lens to try so I have been playing around.

Sinar P Kodak Agnastigmat 203/7.7 wide open Delta 100 DD23

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s7/v167/p1083548277-4.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s6/v137/p1083367841-4.jpg



Sinar P CZJ 180/4.5 F11 Delta 100 DD23
http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s6/v142/p1083367907-4.jpg

[RSalles]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/13594951775_7f8f727c43_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mHkFwg)
6x9_2014-3264+65-V2 (https://flic.kr/p/mHkFwg) by Renato__ Salles (https://www.flickr.com/people/57844819@N03/), on Flickr

Decaying leaves
Sinar F2 - 120 roll film back - Tominon 5.6/105mm - Rodinal 1:200 stand dev. 2hs 20ºC - Kodak Tmax 120 ISO 100 at ISO 64

[Heespharm]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/13594951775_7f8f727c43_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mHkFwg)
6x9_2014-3264+65-V2 (https://flic.kr/p/mHkFwg) by Renato__ Salles (https://www.flickr.com/people/57844819@N03/), on Flickr

Decaying leaves
Sinar F2 - 120 roll film back - Tominon 5.6/105mm - Rodinal 1:200 stand dev. 2hs 20ºC - Kodak Tmax 120 ISO 100 at ISO 64

Lovely!

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMAX400-2001-EI320-12MinDev-Camellia-Spotlight-WIDE-r5-RGB-800-TEXT.jpg

[Courtlux]

Palmsonntag Linhof Master Technika Symmar 210 Fomapan 100


tumblr_nlzgu504k81tlkmz3o1_1280.jpg

[appletree]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMAX400-2001-EI320-12MinDev-Camellia-Spotlight-WIDE-r5-RGB-800-TEXT.jpg



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

Wow. I have much to learn about lighting. Beautiful work.
Using context clues from posts you haven't been around much lately...stick around!

BTW, do you sell prints?

[RSalles]

Lovely!

Thank you, Heespharm ,

[jcoldslabs]

Wow. I have much to learn about lighting. Beautiful work.
Using context clues from posts you haven't been around much lately...stick around!

BTW, do you sell prints?

Thanks. Honestly, I know nothing about lighting, not in any formal way. What you see are the results of a lot of experimentation. There have been many failures along the way to these few successes.

As far as selling prints (or even giving them away), I'd be more than happy to, but at the moment I have no way of making them, at least not myself. All the gear I need is sitting in the garage just waiting for.the time and money to make a darkroom happen, but I also lack any kind of printer or the knowledge of how to use one.

Jonathan

[appletree]

Thanks. Honestly, I know nothing about lighting, not in any formal way. What you see are the results of a lot of experimentation. There have been many failures along the way to these few successes.

As far as selling prints (or even giving them away), I'd be more than happy to, but at the moment I have no way of making them, at least not myself. All the gear I need is sitting in the garage just waiting for.the time and money to make a darkroom happen, but I also lack any kind of printer or the knowledge of how to use one.

Jonathan
Ha, well great. I wonder if the ground glass of LF helps more with the vision of an image than smaller formats? Interesting, that and/or your use of the zone system (I saw you mention it in another thread). Regardless, great stuff. I assume you just had a pitch black environment with bright spot focused lighting. Seems like it wasn't inside a tent or anything. Really cool.

And use this as inspiration! Yeah I would like to figure something out at my house to print at home. If I could rig up a sink in my garage I would probably get my own printing equipment (most of it now days is lingering around dirt cheap). For the time being, I have been printing at the darkroom of a "local" lab, where they rent it. Problem is only open M-F, of which I work. So I have to take a day off to go print. Did that a few times last year, plus had to teach myself about printing.

Best of luck getting printing sorted. Ansel said something to the affect of...that is where the real magic happens (I don't recall the exact quote).

[jcoldslabs]

I have a small tungsten spotlight that allows for a very narrow, focused beam. And yes, I used it in a very dark room to ensure deep blacks all around the subject. I hope to make some contact prints of my bigger (5x7 & 8x10) negatives at some point since that won't require an enlarger. I should be able to manage it in my small dark closet where I load and unload my film.

J.

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Roseville-and-Blossoms-02.jpg

[Alan Curtis]

Wow Jonathan this is wonderful. I'm stunned with what you do with old fogged film.

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Alan. In my experience it's rare that old film--even really old film--is completely worthless. Once you assess the limitations of each vintage emulsion, there's a lot of fun to be had. Some subjects are better suited to certain films depending on the amount of fog and other flaws. I'm really enjoying the look of this batch of Agfapan in particular. It's a tad bit gritty and low contrast, and most sheets have some minor emulsion damage, but it seems to be working well for my purposes so far.

If I'm ever forced to switch to digital it's the surprise element inherent in shooting old film that I'll miss most.

J.

[Scott Schroeder]

That's excellent Jonathan. I really like the petals and contrast

[Corran]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Roseville-and-Blossoms-02.jpg

Even better than the camellias! The luminous whites are just perfect and a nice fullness to the image from the DOF. Perhaps a small flag for that bright spot on the vase/urn/whatever?

This reminds me, I have a Zeiss 18cm f/4.5 Tessar that I have to get a lensboard for.

[jcoldslabs]

That's excellent Jonathan. I really like the petals and contrast

Thanks, Scott. I cut this bough for the photo and two days later a windstorm knocked all the petals off the tree out front. A good reminder to strike while the iron is hot!


Even better than the camellias! The luminous whites are just perfect and a nice fullness to the image from the DOF. Perhaps a small flag for that bright spot on the vase/urn/whatever?

This reminds me, I have a Zeiss 18cm f/4.5 Tessar that I have to get a lensboard for.

Thanks, Bryan. I thought about burning in that left side of the vase a bit more, but blocking the light at the time of exposure would have helped, too.

Mount that Tessar! I have a full complement of Tessars and Xenars from 13.5cm through 30cm and they're all good. Not the best when shooting into the light, but all around lovely lenses.

J.

[appletree]

Wow. As already mentioned before wonderful work, I like the DOF of the table. It works so well with the long diagonal line of the flower's stem. And 1990 agfapan to boot!
Please do stick around.

[jcoldslabs]

Please do stick around.

I hope to. :)

J.

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Camellia-in-Vase-CU.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Lilac-and-White-Card.jpg

[D-tach]

You should go knock on some galleries doors Jonathan - seriously

[Corran]

I like the concept on this last one a lot.

[appletree]

You should go knock on some galleries doors Jonathan - seriously
This. Especially in Portland.
And get to a darkroom and start printing.

I'm already a huge fan. Keep it up! Very inspiring work.

[jcoldslabs]

You should go knock on some galleries doors Jonathan - seriously


This. Especially in Portland.
And get to a darkroom and start printing.

I'm already a huge fan. Keep it up! Very inspiring work.

You guys are too much! But thanks. I'd need prints before I hit up some galleries (oh, and, uh, the self-confidence to approach galleries in the first place), and sadly I couldn't say when that will happen. Soon, I hope, but as the Smiths famously asked, "How soon is now?"


I like the concept on this last one a lot.

What's funny about this shot is I was unhappy with it "straight." It seemed kind of boring and a rehash of what I've already done, but I kept seeing a corner of the white card I use as a fill reflector protruding into the image on the ground glass. In frustration I put the whole card in the frame and then....it worked even better. I wish I could say I pre-visualized this idea, but it just came together out of the blue.

There are many precedents for this idea, though, including the tree photographs of Myoung Ho Lee (http://www.yossimilo.com/artists/myou_ho_lee/).

J.

[Pali K]

Jonathan - please add me to your fan list. Your work shows beauty in simple things with each image. I am happy that you are sharing it with us almost daily. Love your work and looking forward to what you'll be sharing next.

Pali

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Pali. As for what I'll be sharing next....

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-AGFAPAN400-Camellia-Bouquet.jpg

[appletree]

Just consider this as my reply for your next 10+ posts, so I don't feel this place up with text)..."Wow, stunning. Love this one a lot! Keep up the great work."



PS: And as far as text around here, I hope to add photos in the next month or two. I just purchased a tripod yesterday and a new ball head last week. Everything else for my kit is ready, other than me being in town and using it. I am sure my first attempts will be horrid, but who knows. Only thing I need to track down is pull the trigger on one of the Epson v700's on eBay. My "old" Epson v500 was destroyed by my loving cats. I was wanting to upgrade anyway...scanning was always my bottleneck.

[jcoldslabs]

Careful now. You'll turn my nano-sized ego into a micro-sized one with talk like that. :)

Good luck with your LF adventure. I doubt your first attempts will suck. There will likely be some technical snafus (I still have them), but that's all part of the process. Thirty years on and I'm still learning new things and finding ways to improve my technique.

J.

[Amedeus]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8797/17073209815_7707d0ffca_o.jpg



Don't often shoot flowers but couldn't resist spending a sheet of expired Polaroid 809 on this simple Easter arrangement.

Sinar P2, Hermagis Eidoscope #2 at f9

[jcoldslabs]

Don't often shoot flowers but couldn't resist spending a sheet of expired Polaroid 809 on this simple Easter arrangement.

Well worth it!

Jonathan

[lbenac]

Sinar P CZJ 250/4.5 DD23

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s12/v187/p1099279073-4.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Sinar P CZJ 250/4.5 DD23

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s12/v187/p1099279073-4.jpg

Love blue bells

[Amedeus]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-AGFAPAN400-Camellia-Bouquet.jpg

Beautiful image and and great compositional use of a projection Petzval ... have a few of these adapted to my MF outfits ...

[jcoldslabs]

Beautiful image and and great compositional use of a projection Petzval ... have a few of these adapted to my MF outfits ...

Thanks. I love those lenses. The challenge of not being able to stop the lens down forces me to think differently about my subjects in terms of framing and point of focus. I've not shot MF with them except through the use of roll film backs on the 4x5, which I do occasionally.

J.

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TriXOrtho1970-EI50-Vase-and-Two-Flowers.jpg

[mike rosenlof]

One of the hated flowers of the spring season. Cottonwood. Think allergies.

Wista SP camera with a 5x7 back. Fomapan 200, Eskofot Ultragon 150mm at f/64 10 sec. Scanned by photographing the neg on the lightbox with my digiPentax.

132107

[Ramiro Elena]

Carnations again through a meniscus lens.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8727/17089232305_d2aa0e2d7f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s37Moi)
img397 copy (https://flic.kr/p/s37Moi) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

[Old-N-Feeble]

Ramiro... lovely gray tones and very convincing depth.

[mathieu Bauwens]

132121

132122

White hawthorn

Kodak 2D 8x10
HP5@ 250, D76

scan of print.

[Heespharm]

Carnations again through a meniscus lens.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8727/17089232305_d2aa0e2d7f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s37Moi)
img397 copy (https://flic.kr/p/s37Moi) by rabato (https://www.flickr.com/people/71073452@N00/), on Flickr

That's quite nice...

[lbenac]

That's quite nice...

That's very nice...

[Pali K]

Beautiful image Ramiro.

Pali

[DG 3313]

Wow....it's good to see your work again....and I don't think I am alone on that one........

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMAX400-2001-EI320-12MinDev-Camellia-Spotlight-WIDE-r5-RGB-800-TEXT.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

Wow....it's good to see your work again....and I don't think I am alone on that one........

Thanks. I have been shooting a lot lately. Can't say how long this burst of inspiration will last, though. You just never know.

J.

[Scott Schroeder]

Just let it keep going without wondering or thinking about it.... It's just natural that way.

[jcoldslabs]

Just let it keep going without wondering or thinking about it.... It's just natural that way.

I definitely don't think about it or question it, but it seems that when it stops, it stops.

J.

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Azaleas-in-Long-White-Vase.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

Citizens Photo finally reopened so I was able to get a backlog of color film developed. It's been so long since I shot color that I practically forgot how to scan it. My black and white workflow is pretty much dialed in, but color? Not so much. With my dwindling stash of LF color emulsions I doubt I'll get enough practice before I run out.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-PRO160S-Azaleas.jpg

[appletree]

That is great!

I have never had much success scanning color. Hoping that changes when I go from my (no longer working) Epson v500 to an Epson v700. I think I am going to start using vuescan as well. Should help, especially with color.

[Dan Quan]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Azaleas-in-Long-White-Vase.jpg

I like this a lot, even more than the color version because I see more detail in the flowers. To my eye the B&W has much better tonal separation in the petal, pistil and stamen detail (I had to look that up to express myself clearly).

Did you use a filter? What color and quality light did you use?

I am being inspired. :)

[Ramiro Elena]

I have stopped shooting color for that reason. Impossible to get a good scan out of my v700. Terrific stuff Jonathan!

[Pali K]

Jonathan - really loved your last B&W image and then you posted the color which is amazing. I like both of thme but prefer the color.

Pali

[Pali K]

Do you think we should start a new thread on scanning work flow for those of us who are interested in discussing color scanning with Epson? I struggled with it myself but have a process now that provides very consistent results.

Pali

[Michael Roberts]

http://michaellynnroberts.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v187/p1104688564-4.jpg
ode to imogen. magnolia blossom, columbia, mississippi, may 2014, cycle poco no. 1, 90mm raptar ex.w.a., f45, 1/2 sec., scan from arista 400

[Ramiro Elena]

Do you think we should start a new thread on scanning work flow for those of us who are interested in discussing color scanning with Epson? I struggled with it myself but have a process now that provides very consistent results.

Pali

There are already a few threads about scanning color negative. I imagine you scan in positive mode and invert?

Michael, how close to the subject are you with that 90mm raptar?!

[Pali K]

There are already a few threads about scanning color negative. I imagine you scan in positive mode and invert?

That's correct Ramiro. RAW scan in VueScan and then conversion through Color perfect Photoshop plug in. The challenge for me was getting VueScan setup correctly and then knowing the right buttons to click in Color perfect in the right order so multiple scans of same film in same light look similar. Atleast for me, Color perfect does very different things if you click the same buttons in different order.

Pali

[Michael Roberts]

Michael, how close to the subject are you with that 90mm raptar?!

Almost touching the petals....

[Ramiro Elena]

That seemed like the best combination of software Pali. When I finally decided to buy ColorPerfect I found out it cost 21% if you live in Europe and that just pissed me off.

[jcoldslabs]

That is great!

Thanks!


I like this a lot, even more than the color version because I see more detail in the flowers. To my eye the B&W has much better tonal separation in the petal, pistil and stamen detail (I had to look that up to express myself clearly).

Did you use a filter? What color and quality light did you use?

No filter; I almost never use them. I recently posted a photo of the (embarrassingly) amateurish set-up I'm using for all these shots. (See post #255 in the Still Life 2015 thread.) It's lit from a window in my living room, sometimes covered with a white sheet. The room itself has red walls, and there is a lot of light spillage from other windows, so I think this is part of why color balancing these images it proving to be difficult.


Jonathan - really loved your last B&W image and then you posted the color which is amazing. I like both of them but prefer the color

Thanks, Pali. I'm not sure which one I prefer. It's so shocking to see color after all these years of shooting black and white that I'm having trouble being objective about it.

Jonathan

[jcoldslabs]

Here's another image that I previously posted in black and white. The color balancing on this seems a bit better, maybe because the light was less diffuse and drowned out the other colors bouncing around the room.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-FUJIPRO160S-Camellia-in-Egg-Cup.jpg

[Ramiro Elena]

I recently posted a photo of the (embarrassingly) amateurish set-up I'm using for all these shots.

Haha! You should see my set-up. THAT is embarrassing. When I saw yours I instantly though "that's so cool he has so much space behind the subject!" and light from a window! Luxury! :D

[appletree]

That's correct Ramiro. RAW scan in VueScan and then conversion through Color perfect Photoshop plug in. The challenge for me was getting VueScan setup correctly and then knowing the right buttons to click in Color perfect in the right order so multiple scans of same film in same light look similar. Atleast for me, Color perfect does very different things if you click the same buttons in different order.

Pali

Yes if you care to share more details perhaps include them in an existing thread....(searching now for a thread)....well not too much luck. Information of course is out there in various threads. Some on scanning Velvia, some on black and white workflow, some with Silverfast, etc. Might be best to start a thread regarding scanning color negatives/slide film with Vuescan. Heck I will start it now.

I don't own Vuescan yet, was waiting to pull the trigger. But overall in 5ish years of scanning film, I only occasionally have rolls that look as expected (usually Velvia). Everything else often seems very muddy, or dark, or no tonal range, etc.

I think when I pick up a v700, I am going to pick up Vuescan.

[Dan Quan]

No filter; I almost never use them. I recently posted a photo of the (embarrassingly) amateurish set-up I'm using for all these shots. (See post #255 in the Still Life 2015 thread.) It's lit from a window in my living room, sometimes covered with a white sheet. The room itself has red walls, and there is a lot of light spillage from other windows, so I think this is part of why color balancing these images it proving to be difficult.



Huh, I don't know how I missed that. Anyway, thanks. I hope you keep posting the good work, I find it inspiring.

[jcoldslabs]

Haha! You should see my set-up. THAT is embarrassing. When I saw yours I instantly though "that's so cool he has so much space behind the subject!" and light from a window! Luxury! :D

Well, I saw yours with that nicely finished table top, your softbox, and your painted background and I thought, "Wow, what a pro set-up. Makes mine look like a ten year-old put it together." I suppose it's natural to covet that which you don't have.


I hope you keep posting the good work, I find it inspiring.

Thanks, Dan. That's a lovely compliment.

J.

[appletree]

Your outcome is amazing though. Regardless of your "ten year-old" set up!

I have a softbox/cube thing I work inside of. I need to put it in the living room where I have more natural lighting. Although I like the thought of having a backdrop and on a wood table for some depth.

[Bazz8]

Yes if you care to share more details perhaps include them in an existing thread....(searching now for a thread)....well not too much luck. Information of course is out there in various threads. Some on scanning Velvia, some on black and white workflow, some with Silverfast, etc. Might be best to start a thread regarding scanning color negatives/slide film with Vuescan. Heck I will start it now.

I don't own Vuescan yet, was waiting to pull the trigger. But overall in 5ish years of scanning film, I only occasionally have rolls that look as expected (usually Velvia). Everything else often seems very muddy, or dark, or no tonal range, etc.

I think when I pick up a v700, I am going to pick up Vuescan.

My scanning improved out of sight by following this link, a moderator I believe
http://www.kenleegallery.com/html/tech/scanning.php
very easy steps to follow
Bazz8

[jcoldslabs]

Your outcome is amazing though. Regardless of your "ten year-old" set up!

I have a softbox/cube thing I work inside of. I need to put it in the living room where I have more natural lighting. Although I like the thought of having a backdrop and on a wood table for some depth.

In the end it doesn't matter what your set-up is as long as it works. However, the more I do these kinds of shots the more I understand the appeal of a dedicated studio space that isn't clogged with living room furniture.

Window light is lovely--and classic--but the biggest issue I have is trying to modulate it. Since I can't move the window I have to move the table if I want the light source to be relatively larger or smaller, whereas with a softbox you could just move the light stand and put it where you want it. That's why I am jealous of Ramiro's lighting; it seems more controlled and directional. My living room also has three other large windows in it so I have issues with light spill, but it's been working fine so far.

J.

[appletree]

Interesting, thanks for sharing. And I guess my softbox is more like a empty cube of softbox material. I forget what it is called. It works pretty well to diffuse harsh light from a lamp. One side of the cube is open. I would love to sort out a few basic lights for still-life, portrait work, etc. As with everything so many options available. And my budget has been spent on 4x5 kit itself...plus buying another scanner in the near future. But in time, I am patient...

@Bazz8, yeah I have seen it before. Perhaps I need to go through it all again more carefully.

[Ramiro Elena]

My ideal set up would be window light Jonathan. I like its quality much more over the soft box. And also, to be able to leave it there for days without having to dismantle everything after I am done. My place is so small I can only set up my light in a fixed spot, unfortunately too close to the background.

[jcoldslabs]

It's true that I have left this basic arrangement, essentially a table and various props, not to mention a couple of cameras on tripods, in the middle of our front room for a few weeks. My wife is very patient with me in that regard. I'll have to break it all down at some point, but not until I'm ready....or until we have guests.

Here's another image from that same spot. I think I got the color balance a bit better this time.



http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-PRO160S-Grape-Hyacinths.jpg

[Art Liefke]

Dogwood from the front yard.

I just got back into photography after about 5-6 years away from it due to fighting cancer. This was shot about seven years ago. I built the camera (similar to the Bender design) and used a 210mm Schneider lens. I just retired in January, so I got myself a scanner for all the large format negatives I've got. I also bought a Epson 1430 printer.

[David Lobato]

It's true that I have left this basic arrangement, essentially a table and various props, not to mention a couple of cameras on tripods, in the middle of our front room for a few weeks. My wife is very patient with me in that regard. I'll have to break it all down at some point, but not until I'm ready....or until we have guests.

Here's another image from that same spot. I think I got the color balance a bit better this time.



http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-PRO160S-Grape-Hyacinths.jpg

Jonathan, you're on a roll. Great photos.

[StoneNYC]

Jonathan, you're on a roll. Great photos.

Can we say he's "on a sheet"? Here? :munch:

[Corran]

I like these last few color shots a lot Jonathan. The color balance is quite good. That Fuji negative film has always been one of my favorite films, but I only have a few sheets left.

[Pali K]

Dogwood from the front yard.

I just got back into photography after about 5-6 years away from it due to fighting cancer. This was shot about seven years ago. I built the camera (similar to the Bender design) and used a 210mm Schneider lens. I just retired in January, so I got myself a scanner for all the large format negatives I've got. I also bought a Epson 1430 printer.
Art, thats a beautiful photo. Excited for you to be back into photography and wishing you good health!

Pali

[Pali K]

Can we say he's "on a sheet"? Here? :munch:
Haha yes, he's on a sheet for sure. Killing it with every post he makes.

Jonathan, I am loving the color series and your scanning is spot on.

Pali

[RSalles]

Dogwood from the front yard.

I just got back into photography after about 5-6 years away from it due to fighting cancer. This was shot about seven years ago. I built the camera (similar to the Bender design) and used a 210mm Schneider lens. I just retired in January, so I got myself a scanner for all the large format negatives I've got. I also bought a Epson 1430 printer.

Art,

Glad to know our member to be in good shape and ready for everything!
Take care and keep posting,

Cheers,

Renato

[jcoldslabs]

Jonathan, you're on a roll. Great photos.

Thanks. I definitely have some momentum going. I wake up every morning excited about the day's photographic possibilities.


I like these last few color shots a lot Jonathan. The color balance is quite good. That Fuji negative film has always been one of my favorite films, but I only have a few sheets left.

I only have ONE sheet left! I kept saving my "good" 4x5 color film for the right time, which is just silly. These flowers are all so vibrant I figured what the heck. I do have two boxes of Portra in the freezer, but after that, unless I buy more, I'll be down to all E-6 films.


Jonathan, I am loving the color series and your scanning is spot on.

Thanks, Pali. With each new color negative I scan I'm getting better.

J.

[jcoldslabs]

Not sure which of these I like better, the full negative or the cropped print, but I'm leaning towards the print.



http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/T55-EI50-Lilac-in-Vase.jpg


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/T55-Lilac-in-Vase-%28POS%29-CROP-r3.jpg

[lbenac]

D-23, Ilford Delta 100, Kodak Agnastigmat 203/7.7, Sinar P

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s6/v138/p1106791160-4.jpg

I do like this lens wide open. The Sinar DB Copal iris is terrible with only five blades that give ugly pentagons instead of nice rounds....

[Ramiro Elena]

Wow wow Jonathan! Wow Luc!

[nede]

Do leaves count?
ambrotype 5x7 scan isn't as good as original...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3865384/img778.jpg

[Old-N-Feeble]

lbenac... lovely gray tones and depth. The lighting is spot-on for that image. And... you've convinced me to keep my 203mm Ektar. :)

[lbenac]

lbenac... lovely gray tones and depth. The lighting is spot-on for that image. And... you've convinced me to keep my 203mm Ektar. :)

Thank you both.
The lighting was provided for free by Nature, but adjusted in PS.....
I am not sure if this is based on the design (dialyte) but the lens is nice wide open which I do not like from all my lenses.
I have a 152mm f7.7 Kodak Anastigmat (dialyte) on order (and hopefully shipping), so I am curious to see if this would be the perfect little sister of the 203mm.
(I also have the 203mm coated - Ektat in Supermatic).

Cheers,

Luc

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Single-Stem-in-Cartier-Vase.jpg

[Old-N-Feeble]

Thank you both.
The lighting was provided for free by Nature, but adjusted in PS.....
I am not sure if this is based on the design (dialyte) but the lens is nice wide open which I do not like from all my lenses.
I have a 152mm f7.7 Kodak Anastigmat (dialyte) on order (and hopefully shipping), so I am curious to see if this would be the perfect little sister of the 203mm.
(I also have the 203mm coated - Ektat in Supermatic).

Cheers,

Luc

I always thought the early Kodak 152mm anastigmat was a tessar like the later coated versions. However, it appears they are indeed a dialyte formula. You taught me something new. :)

[lbenac]

I got some lens cells from afriednly forum member for a CZJ Tessar 135/4.5 that looks dated 1938. I put it ona Sinar DB shutter and tried it out.
I love it.

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s12/v185/p1119900616.jpg

CZJ Tessar 135/4.5 (1938), D-23, Ilford Delta 100, Sinar P

[lbenac]

Another new lens to test. Not a very Christian one.
Lens cells are a Dialyte Kodak Agnastigmat 152/7.7 but the barrel is likely from a B&L Tessar f6.3.


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s12/v173/p1119996919-5.jpg

D-23, Ilford Delta 100, Kodak Agnastigmat 152/7.7, Sinar P

[Scott Schroeder]

Nede. Leaves definitely count. Wonderful photograph.

[Ramiro Elena]

I got some lens cells from afriednly forum member for a CZJ Tessar 135/4.5 that looks dated 1938. I put it ona Sinar DB shutter and tried it out.
I love it.

I do too! Lovely tonality Luc.

[jcoldslabs]

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Grape-Hyacinth.jpg

[appletree]

Jonathan, cue my standard response.

[jcoldslabs]

Jonathan, cue my standard response.

Thanks. In light of your recent questions, this shot is a good example of how reciprocity and bellows extention factor come into play. The metered exposure was 4s @ f/16 but ended up being 30s by the time I recalculated it.

J.

[appletree]

Thanks man. Much appreciated. In hindsight, I knew better. Just had a lot on my mind learning how to use the camera, load film, etc.
That said, it is apparent from my thread that I still had/have lots to learn.

Are you just using a white card as backdrop?

And speaking of, I used one off to the side of my subjects, but was unsure of why. I just saw other people using it, I assume to reflect light to the shadow'd side of the subject. Well, I don't want to muddle up the thread. Thanks for the help/advice. Keep up the inspiring work.

[jcoldslabs]

Since the title of this sub-forum group is "Image Sharing and Discussion," I think we're fine talking shop between images. :)

I've been using an old slide projector screen for shots when I want a blank background. It folds up easily for storage but also deploys rapidly when needed, and works even in cramped spaces. If I angle it away fom the light source it drops to middle gray, whereas if I angle it toward the light it brightens up.

As for the white card, I tend to use that for fill when I have strongly directional light. For most of these recent photos I have a big window at about 80 degrees left of the camera, and this leaves the right side shadows a bit dark. The card just helps fill them in a bit. If the lighting were coming more from the front this would not be as important, at least not to me.

J.

[appletree]

Thanks Jonathan for the advice and information. Very helpful.

One last question, if space is not much of an issue (I have lots of space), then does it matter if the backdrop is far or near the subject? I assume farther is more optimal.

[Robert Langham]

Rose and Mushroom. 8X10 in studio, then contact print. Both out of yard.

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[Robert Langham]

Same rose got a little more work.

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[Robert Langham]

Half a dozen roses came off a commercial shoot. Same roses as above. They had a nice run. Light pink.

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[koraks]

All three are very nice, Robert! As a teenager, I was a Guns 'n' Roses fan, so this brings back some memories ;)
Also, given your geographical location, I bet the mushroom in question is chlorophyllum molybdites. Was it growing in a lawn?

[Bob Mann]

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Day Lilies, Picket Fence, and July - Can't wait
5x7 - HP5 - Pyro

[Jim Noel]

Thanks Jonathan for the advice and information. Very helpful.

One last question, if space is not much of an issue (I have lots of space), then does it matter if the backdrop is far or near the subject? I assume farther is more optimal.

Yes it matters. The further away the less likely you are to get unwanted shadows. Also as it recedes in distance from the subject light falling on it decreases and thus the background becomes darker. A gray background can be rendered as any tone on the scale from black to white by altering the distance between it and the light source..

[jcoldslabs]

http://kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Camellia-in-Silver-Vase.jpg

[Peter Lewin]

Jonathan: That last one is a beauty! I keep wanting to convince you to use a modern lens, current film, and get out past your front door :), but why change an absolutely winning strategy? Everything about this one strikes me as perfect: the composition, the point of focus, the out-of-focus areas, and the toning. (And on top of that, I usually don't even like flower photos, since everyone does them!)

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Peter. But you know, I can always use the encouragement to expand my repertoire, so never hesitate to speak your mind! One of these days I'll leave the house armed with modern lenses and fresh film, but until then I'll continue to enjoy the challenge of coming up with new ideas within the confines of a 950 square foot space.

J.

[Old-N-Feeble]

I agree it's the best one yet... simple and elegant with no visually distractive elements.

[lbenac]

Not to the caliber of Jonathan's but a few addition from this week-end playing some more with un-coated lenses.

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s12/v187/p1135080981-4.jpg
D-23, Ilford Delta 100, Kodak Agnastigmat 152/7.7, Sinar P


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s7/v167/p1136746618-4.jpg
D-23, Ilford Delta 100, Kodak Agnastigmat 203/7.7, Sinar P


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s7/v164/p1136622585-4.jpg
D-23, Ilford Delta 100, Kodak Agnastigmat 152/7.7, Sinar P


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s7/v152/p1136733033-4.jpg
CZJ Tessar 135/4.5 (1938), D-23, Ilford Delta 100, Sinar P

[jcoldslabs]

It's not a competition, Luc. :) And I'm with you in regard to uncoated lenses.

You do very well shooting flowers in place. I always need to cut them down and bring them inside since it takes me way too long to get the composition I want. (Would you believe two hours sometimes? Yeah, I'm slow.) If I tried shooting outside the light would change too much before I settled on the right framing.

J.

[Old-N-Feeble]

Those are lovely, Luc... very nice depth and tones.

[chyobrian]

How about an open thread for all things floral. Here's one of mine. These are Puruvian Lillies I've been told. I like the sequence of young buds blossming into the five adults. The different stages of growth.

I got flower here!
http://rockbullet.tk/106/o.png

[lbenac]

It's not a competition, Luc. :) And I'm with you in regard to uncoated lenses.

You do very well shooting flowers in place. I always need to cut them down and bring them inside since it takes me way too long to get the composition I want. (Would you believe two hours sometimes? Yeah, I'm slow.) If I tried shooting outside the light would change too much before I settled on the right framing.

J.

Did think about it like one...
You get more delicate tones and I am more in your face.
Likely be able to use controlled lightning would be great and I am sure that after looking at all the set-ups that you guys are using I will try it one day but for now it is just as I find it (or not).
I might venture on the front lawn of neighbors next :-)

Cheers,

Luc

[lbenac]

Those are lovely, Luc... very nice depth and tones.

Thank you very much.
I just found an old Dial-set Compur on eBay to move the 1938 Tessar 135/4.5 from a Sinar Db board to it.
It has I think ten aperture blades so I am looking forward to it.

Cheers,

Luc

[gsinico]

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Iris

[lbenac]

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s7/v157/p1145313326-4.jpg

CZJ Tessar 135/4.5 (1938), D-23, Ilford Delta 100, Sinar P

[jcoldslabs]

http://kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Lilac-in-Vase-COLOR.jpg

[ckagy]

Oh wow, jcoldslabs, lilacs are my favorite spring flower ever. This is just perfect

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks. Our neighbor has a large lilac bush and kindly lets me take cuttings whenever I like.

Jonathan

[gsinico]

http://www.gelatina.altervista.org/pics/bn/bn_nat/crasse_3_web.jpg
some stillife... alive.
film 4x5' Plus-X (expired 2003) souped in Pirocat HD+CPE2 Jobo 10'
Lens 180mm Sironar-N with my faitful Chamonix N1.

[Matt Stage]

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Orchids! From a Workshop with Tri Tran
11.5" Verito 8x10 X-Ray film

[Old-N-Feeble]

Orchids! From a Workshop with Tri Tran
11.5" Verito 8x10 X-Ray film

Lovely lighting, tones and composition.

[Jiri Vasina]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p13x18-533-1_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=6903)

Tulips on the windowsill (http://www.vasina.net/?p=6903)

Part of my "For whom they are?" (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) portfolio.

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Schneider-Kreuznach Symmar 300mm f:5.6 lens on 13x18cm sheet of Fomapan 100, developed in Rodinal. Full frame.

[jcoldslabs]

This is a really pretty one! I especially like the color palette.

Thanks. It was hard to make the switch to color from black and white for that very reason--instead of thinking in terms of tones I had to think in terms of color palette for a change. Here are two examples of that very idea:



http://kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Dandelion-r2.jpg



http://kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Dandelion-in-Vase-r2.jpg

[koraks]

I agree; the color one works better for me as well. Lovely subtlety!

Here's some white roses on blue-sensitive x-ray film. Cropped from 4x5.
http://www.koraks.nl/galleries/snapshots/2015_april-may_-_tests_on_x-ray_film/NSLX_151_04.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

Here's some white roses on blue-sensitive x-ray film.

Lovely high-key shot. I think roses are best photographed in dense bunches. Single roses, while I've shot them, aren't nearly as lush.

Jonathan

[Robert Langham]

Catalpa blooms.

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[Miguel Coquis]

...flowers,
tele xenar
adox 14x17" !

[markmarques]

How about an open thread for all things floral. Here's one of mine. These are Puruvian Lillies I've been told. I like the sequence of young buds blossming into the five adults. The different stages of growth.
I've always like to photograph flowers: Color transparency, B&W negative, 35mm, 6x6cm, 4x5
http://aaswall.cf/18/o.png

[Miguel Coquis]

I agree; the color one works better for me as well. Lovely subtlety!

Here's some white roses on blue-sensitive x-ray film. Cropped from 4x5.
http://www.koraks.nl/galleries/snapshots/2015_april-may_-_tests_on_x-ray_film/NSLX_151_04.jpg

Beautiful !!!

[Pali K]

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/0515Sinar%20Norma%20May%20Flowers%20Still%20Velvia%20100%20-%201%20850px.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/4phYkyA.jpg)

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/0515Sinar%20Norma%20May%20Flowers%20Still%20Velvia%20100%20-%201%201850px%20BW.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/JQyy5hw.jpg)

Sinar Norma 4x5 Velvia 100 | Caltar 210 F5.6 @ 5.6 1/30th
Tetenal E6 Jobo CPP2 | Drum Scanned

Velvia’s colors are almost too much stimulation for the eye so I created a BW version as well. Would love to hear critique or comments. Thanks!

Pali

[StoneNYC]

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/0515Sinar%20Norma%20May%20Flowers%20Still%20Velvia%20100%20-%201%20850px.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/4phYkyA.jpg)

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/0515Sinar%20Norma%20May%20Flowers%20Still%20Velvia%20100%20-%201%201850px%20BW.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/JQyy5hw.jpg)

Sinar Norma 4x5 Velvia 100 | Caltar 210 F5.6 @ 5.6 1/30th
Tetenal E6 Jobo CPP2 | Drum Scanned

Velvia’s colors are almost too much stimulation for the eye so I created a BW version as well. Would love to hear critique or comments. Thanks!

Pali

Intense color for sure, your still life/flower work is EXCELLENT.

How about some images with 8x10 Velvia50!!! :)

[koraks]

Miguel & jcoldslabs: thanks! And yes, roses work particularly well if they bring some friends ;)

[mono]

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/0515Sinar%20Norma%20May%20Flowers%20Still%20Velvia%20100%20-%201%20850px.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/4phYkyA.jpg)

http://photolog.netsoft2k.com/blogImages/0515Sinar%20Norma%20May%20Flowers%20Still%20Velvia%20100%20-%201%201850px%20BW.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/JQyy5hw.jpg)

Sinar Norma 4x5 Velvia 100 | Caltar 210 F5.6 @ 5.6 1/30th
Tetenal E6 Jobo CPP2 | Drum Scanned

Velvia’s colors are almost too much stimulation for the eye so I created a BW version as well. Would love to hear critique or comments. Thanks!

Pali

For me it´s the B&W version!

[Pali K]

Intense color for sure, your still life/flower work is EXCELLENT.

How about some images with 8x10 Velvia50!!! :)

Thank you Stone! I have 4 sheets of 8x10 Velvia 50 loaded for a trip that I have been wanting to make but the weather hasn't been ideal for it yet. Last week was all rain and this week it's bright clear skies with zero clouds so far.

I will hopefully see some clouds this evening.


For me it´s the B&W version!

Thank you mono.

Pali

[Scott --]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8778/17900999280_a6b4a28a7b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tgRiqC)img375a (https://flic.kr/p/tgRiqC) by Scott (https://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/), on Flickr

Fujinon 125/5.6, 4x5 Arista in Adanol 1:100

[Old-N-Feeble]

I like that one, Scott. It has nice depth and tone.

[Robert Langham]

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[Robert Langham]

Deconstructing Magnolias.

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[Robert Langham]

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[Jiri Vasina]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p4x6-099-c_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=6947)

Tulips in a garden

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 210mm f:4.5 lens on 4¾×6½" (Half-Plate) sheet of Fomapan 100, developed in Rodinal.

[sdzsdz]

Here are some flowers from my neighbours garden that I photographed some evenings ago well after sunset. Velvia 50, 150mm Chamonix 045N-2, Tango Drumscanner:


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/540/18314589352_e414834ec8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tUp4kW)Purple evening (https://flic.kr/p/tUp4kW) by sdzsdz (https://www.flickr.com/photos/88626385@N03/), auf Flickr

[Jiri Vasina]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p4x6-100_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=6949)

Intruder

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 210mm f:4.5 lens on 4¾×6½" (Half-Plate) sheet of Fomapan 100, developed in Rodinal.

[Michael Roberts]

Deconstructing Magnolias.

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Yes! Well done Robert!

[appletree]

I agree; the color one works better for me as well. Lovely subtlety!

Here's some white roses on blue-sensitive x-ray film. Cropped from 4x5.
http://www.koraks.nl/galleries/snapshots/2015_april-may_-_tests_on_x-ray_film/NSLX_151_04.jpg

Oh, stunning. Very nice!

Jiri, what great sharpness and DOF. Looks as if I can reach out and touch the leaves.

[RSalles]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p4x6-100_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=6949)

Intruder

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 210mm f:4.5 lens on 4¾×6½" (Half-Plate) sheet of Fomapan 100, developed in Rodinal.


Great work, a common setup regarding lens, camera, film & developer and stunning results,

Cheers,

Renato

[Robert Langham]

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[Fred Heming]

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5x7 Chamonix camera, Zeiss Anastigmat f9/300mm lens
Ilford HP5 film
Pyrocat HD

[Jiri Vasina]

Oh, stunning. Very nice!

Jiri, what great sharpness and DOF. Looks as if I can reach out and touch the leaves.

Johnathon, thanks. I always attribute this special character to the lens, the Xenar 210mm from around the end of the ww2. In my eyes, the lens provides most incredible results when focused to ~ 1m - 1.5m, but I love it for landscapes too...


Great work, a common setup regarding lens, camera, film & developer and stunning results,

Cheers,

Renato

Thank you, Renato. As I say above, I think the Xenar is responsible for the character...

[Jiri Vasina]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p4x6-101_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=6953)

Full bloom

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 210mm f:4.5 lens on 4¾×6½" (half-plate) sheet of Fomapan 100, developed in Rodinal. Full frame.

[jcoldslabs]

http://kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Hyacinth-Bunch-r2.jpg

[appletree]

Jiri and Jonathan, both are wonderful.

Jonathan, your setup up looks different, both the background and table texture...mind posting/pm'ing a quick snapshot of this setup. I love the silky grey background.

[Robert Langham]

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Working on Magnolias while they are blooming. 8X10 an HP5 with Pyrocat.

[Pali K]

Jiri, I can't stop starting at your "Intruder" image. Textures are so smooth and creamy - love the image.

Also enjoying the series that Robert has been posting and of course, it's always nice to see new work from Jonathan. This thread is on fire right now!

Pali

[wickerman]

Calla Lily

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8834/18493523876_b72d29c578_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ubd9kW)Calla Lily (1) (https://flic.kr/p/ubd9kW) by wickerman6 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/87008388@N07/), on Flickr

Toyo 45GX
Schneider Symmar 180mm
Fuji Acros 100
Rodinal 1:50

[Aleksey]

Wista 4х5", Rodenstock Sironar 135/5.6, Ilford FP4.
http://s013.radikal.ru/i322/1506/91/276f766c7f64.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

[dodphotography]

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[ckagy]

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Arista 200 4x5 shot at 100, Fujinon W 150, developed in D76 1:1, contact printed

[mike rosenlof]

Peony, Canham wood 5x7 Fomapan 200, 240mm Germinar of some kind. HC-110. Scanned by photographing the neg on the light box.

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[jesse]

Ebony 4x5, Voigtlander Kollinear 250mm f7.7, Ilford Pan 400, D-76
Hot Summer Lotus

http://forum.hklfc.com/data/attachment/forum/201506/20/015045vc24vocv4vpy3p8p.jpg

[Barry Kirsten]

Jesse, that is beautiful!

[jharr]

Speed Graphic + Optar 135mm
Ilford Delta 100 f/8 x 2s
Adonal 1:25 x 9min

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/332/18993202552_3309380958_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uWn8pw)
Sunflowers (https://flic.kr/p/uWn8pw) by James Harr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/harrlequin/), on Flickr

[gsinico]

Ebony 4x5, Voigtlander Kollinear 250mm f7.7, Ilford Pan 400, D-76
Hot Summer Lotus

http://forum.hklfc.com/data/attachment/forum/201506/20/015045vc24vocv4vpy3p8p.jpg

Beautiful!

[mdm]

Jesse, that is beautiful!

Indeed, that is beautiful.

[jharr]

Same as previous, but on expired ('87) Vericolor II.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/416/18417381223_92bf23ab64_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/u4tTMz)
Vericolor-Graflex-3b (https://flic.kr/p/u4tTMz) by James Harr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/harrlequin/), on Flickr

[jesse]

Jesse, that is beautiful!

Thanks Barry


Beautiful!

Thanks gsinico




Indeed, that is beautiful.

Thanks mdm

[Pali K]

Jesse, that lotus image is gorgeous! I hope you'll be making a nice print from it.

Pali

[jesse]

Jesse, that lotus image is gorgeous! I hope you'll be making a nice print from it.

Pali

Thanks Pali, will do !

[Harley Goldman]

Ebony 4x5, Voigtlander Kollinear 250mm f7.7, Ilford Pan 400, D-76
Hot Summer Lotus



Beautiful, Jesse.

[jesse]

Beautiful, Jesse.

Thanks Harley!

[jesse]

Ebony 4x5, Steinheil Orthostigmat 210mm f6.8, Pan 400, D-76

http://forum.hklfc.com/data/attachment/forum/201506/20/015527dcudh32jts9by5e5.jpg

[appletree]

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3931/18960472509_b732c06828_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uTtnUr)
Hold You Tonight (https://flic.kr/p/uTtnUr) by Austin Powers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49319536@N06/), on Flickr

Camera: Chamonix 045N-2
Lens: Schneider Symmar-S 210mm (Copal 1)
Film: Ilford Delta 100 (expired 2006)
Shutter Speed: 1/2s
Aperture: f5.6
Development: Self developed in Microphen Stock for 10mins. Additional time given due to pushing 2 stops. I failed to take both reciprocity and bellows extension into factor.
Scanning: Scanned via drymount on betterscanning holders using an Epson v700.
Details: Taken in Cypress, Texas. 2015. My third sheet of 4x5 film ever taken. Lighting was artificial. A lamp with LED bulb and pillowcase over lamp.


PS: It has been a long time coming. Thanks to all the help over the past months. Looking to more 4x5 in the future.
I had really bad white staining on the negative (this one in particular...but still have about 6 more to scan). I re-washed it in distilled water and photo-flo...it helped a bit.

[Pali K]

Wow Johnathan that's very impressive 1st results. Love the image and happy to hear things are working out well for you.

Is this on the v700 with the scratch that you were looking at?

Regards,

Pali

[seabee1999]

Good evening, a few weeks back I was fooling around with camera in the backyard. I feel I still have a few issues to work out but overall I like what I came out with and my wife loves this image.

R/
Dave

http://seabee1999.smugmug.com/Abstracts/i-xgqkVb7/0/XL/water%20flower001-XL.jpg

Calumet CC-403 _ 150 f/5.6 Symmar _ f/11 _ Ilford FP4 EI 50 in Rodinal 1:25 for 8 min

[jp]

Some wild blackberry blossoms in my yard.
Owls Head Maine, June 2015. 4x5 speed graphic, 7.25" verito soft focus lens at f5.6, Ilford fp4+ film in pyrocat hd



https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3882/19065578049_fd1b4148d9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/v3L57V)
img204 (https://flic.kr/p/v3L57V) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/341/19252042345_88706e3819_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vkeKsz)
img206 (https://flic.kr/p/vkeKsz) by Jason Philbrook (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/), on Flickr

[appletree]

Wow Johnathan that's very impressive 1st results. Love the image and happy to hear things are working out well for you.

Is this on the v700 with the scratch that you were looking at?

Regards,

Pali

Thanks for the kind comments. And yes this was with the v700 with a scratch. I have yet to find it on the glass or affect an image scanned. Only scanned 3 sheets or so of 4x5 so far. Spent some time calibrating it and learning how to dry-mount scan 4x5. And this weekend I was out of town.

Did manage to shoot 8 sheets of FP4 of an old building in a field...from a distance with my 90mm. Even though FP4 not ideal for landscapes (I don't think), it was given to me and so I used the rest of the box. Next is fresh HP5 that I bought.

[Aleksey]

Wista 4х5", Fomapan 100
http://s019.radikal.ru/i644/1506/40/64261e031acf.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

[Randy]

Dogwood blossom from May - do I put it in flowers or trees...? I guess flowers...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52893762/img554b.jpg
Graflex RB Series D 4X5, Kodak 7.5" Anastigmat

[blue4130]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/397/18913931543_52600b0547_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uPmQTZ)trip2014d094 (https://flic.kr/p/uPmQTZ) by Vance (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vancelester/), on Flickr

Nagaoka 4x5 with a Rodenstock 210 5.6 on Shanghai 100

[maximius]

Let's see my experiment with LF prints toning...
It's traditional B&W print with some toners.
Schwefel toner Siena (1:20) --- 5 minutes exposure
+ Gold chloride (solution) --- 10 minutes exposure
ADOX mcc110 paper
Linhof Technikardan.
Shneider Macro Symmar 80mm.
Fuji Acros 4x5.
Finol.

https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11403023_1449505885359014_2676316941195597381_n.jpg?oh=090056db0e531ed8c1aaccee97824c9d&oe=5650F0A6

[koraks]

Max, that is stunning! I haven't had much luck toning silver gelatin prints, but that's probably due to my use of cheap rc paper; it doesn't respond to toning at all!

[StoneNYC]

Let's see my experiment with LF prints toning...
It's traditional B&W print with some toners.
Schwefel toner Siena (1:20) --- 5 minutes exposure
+ Gold chloride (solution) --- 10 minutes exposure
ADOX mcc110 paper
Linhof Technikardan.
Shneider Macro Symmar 80mm.
Fuji Acros 4x5.
Finol.

https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11403023_1449505885359014_2676316941195597381_n.jpg?oh=090056db0e531ed8c1aaccee97824c9d&oe=5650F0A6

So the paper itself doesn't pick up any tone at all just the silver? The border doesn't look colored at all.

BTW it's beautiful!

[maximius]

So the paper itself doesn't pick up any tone at all just the silver? The border doesn't look colored at all.

BTW it's beautiful!
Thank's!
It's normal. When toning, the paper doesn't been colored.
Let's see my articles about print toning
http://www.maxbedoff.com/process

[Rick A]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/353/19704964879_cf4f97898b_z_d.jpg

B&J 4x5/150 Schneider
Fomapan 100/PMK
scan of 8x10 print

[jcoldslabs]

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

[Mkillmer]

Winter Magnolia - 8x10 Paper Negative
Developed in paRodinal

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/308/19960990535_e77c59f5dc_z_d.jpg

[Jiri Vasina]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p5x7-042_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=6999)

Tulips and their reflection
Added to my "For whom they are?" (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) series.

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Meyer Trioplan 260mm f:4.5 lens on 5×7" sheet of Adox CHS 25, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09 variant). Full frame.

[Gary Tarbert]

Jiri , You are an artist . great stuff!!

[Gary Tarbert]

Beautiful!As others have said Sweet!!

[Gary Tarbert]

Ebony 4x5, Steinheil Orthostigmat 210mm f6.8, Pan 400, D-76

http://forum.hklfc.com/data/attachment/forum/201506/20/015527dcudh32jts9by5e5.jpgoh BTW this is pretty nice also

[RSalles]

Winter Magnolia - 8x10 Paper Negative
Developed in paRodinal

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/308/19960990535_e77c59f5dc_z_d.jpg

So beauty,

Cheers,

Renato

[Colin Graham]

http://www.colinflanarygraham.com/No75/public_html/No75/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/compost2.jpg

Compost pile. 5x7, fp4+. fujinon 180 W

[Colin Graham]

http://www.colinflanarygraham.com/No75/public_html/No75/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/splitdecision.jpg

Well, they remind me of blossoms. Or badminton birdies. 5x7, fujinon 150 WS

[Chrstphrlee]

Mkillmer,

Your Winter Magnolia is stunning.

[Gary Tarbert]

Winter Magnolia - 8x10 Paper Negative
Developed in paRodinal

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/308/19960990535_e77c59f5dc_z_d.jpgStunning lighting

[macolive]

Eremerus
Arca Swiss 4x5 F metric
210mm Sironar
Fp4+
HC 110137569

[Jim Cole]

Eremerus
Arca Swiss 4x5 F metric
210mm Sironar
Fp4+
HC 110137569

This one is very nice!

[macolive]

This one is very nice!. Thank you Jim!

[jesse]

Ebony 4x5, Velvia 50, Voigtlander Kollinear 25cm f7.7

http://forum.hklfc.com/data/attachment/forum/201507/28/0015031m81w1i8bbxwq3k3.jpg

[jesse]

Winter Magnolia - 8x10 Paper Negative
Developed in paRodinal

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/308/19960990535_e77c59f5dc_z_d.jpg

Great !

[Corran]

Very nice Jesse, love the color.

[jesse]

Very nice Jesse, love the color.

Thanks Corran!

[JMoore]

Ebony 4x5, Velvia 50, Voigtlander Kollinear 25cm f7.7

http://forum.hklfc.com/data/attachment/forum/201507/28/0015031m81w1i8bbxwq3k3.jpg

Oh that's very nice..........

[Old-N-Feeble]

Ebony 4x5, Velvia 50, Voigtlander Kollinear 25cm f7.7

Jesse, that's a beautiful composition and I love the color contrast. That lens has wonderful out-of-focus rendering too.

[Pali K]

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

As always, love your work!


Ebony 4x5, Velvia 50, Voigtlander Kollinear 25cm f7.7

http://forum.hklfc.com/data/attachment/forum/201507/28/0015031m81w1i8bbxwq3k3.jpg

Absolutely gorgeous Jesse.

Pali

[jcoldslabs]

As always, love your work!

Thank you, Pali.

J.

[jesse]

Jesse, that's a beautiful composition and I love the color contrast. That lens has wonderful out-of-focus rendering too.

Thanks Old-N-Feeble


Oh that's very nice..........

Thanks JMoore.

[jesse]

As always, love your work!



Absolutely gorgeous Jesse.

Pali

Thanks Pali K.

[Aleksey]

http://s017.radikal.ru/i414/1508/1c/6ae6a1b6d31b.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

[appletree]

http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p5x7-042_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=6999)

Tulips and their reflection
Added to my "For whom they are?" (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) series.

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Meyer Trioplan 260mm f:4.5 lens on 5×7" sheet of Adox CHS 25, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09 variant). Full frame.
Another time I ask a silly question...have a difficult time wrapping my head around all the movements/outcomes.
Is this achieved by front tilt and focusing on the flowers themselves? Or some sort of swing/Scheimpflug?

By the way, beautiful work.

[Jiri Vasina]

Thanks a lot Johnathon.

Yes, the focus/blur effect was achieved by a quite simple front tilt - the camera was slightly above the flowers, the lens was tilted down and I stopped to only f/8...

[ImSoNegative]

very nice Jiri

[Jiri Vasina]

Thanks, ImSoNegative...

I have a last one from that shooting, same but a little different:


http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p5x7-043_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=7001)

Backlit tulips #4
Added to my "For whom they are?" (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) series

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Meyer Trioplan 260mm f:4.5 lens on 5×7" sheet of Adox CHS 25, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09 variant). Full frame.

[mdm]

Beautiful.

[aRolleiBrujo]

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

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

This! This is stunning!

[aRolleiBrujo]

This is one of the best sub-forum posts ever!

[Miskanarhi]

Everyone posts so stunning pictures of flowers here so I had to also take a shot at it as there isn't going to be flowers here in Finland for a while from now.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/607/20921625952_ea0ef9397a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xSLNuQ)
Last flowers of autumn (https://flic.kr/p/xSLNuQ) by Miska Närhi (https://www.flickr.com/photos/16987567@N02/), on Flickr

Shot with Linhof Technika and Symmar-S 150mm 5.6 on HP5+ and developed in D76 1+1.

[pehmuste]

139154
Sinar Norma 9x12 / Fomapan 100 / DDX 1+9

[SergeiR]

I have a last one from that shooting, same but a little different:


Love it.

[Jiri Vasina]

Thanks, Sergei

[Gary Tarbert]

Thanks, ImSoNegative...

I have a last one from that shooting, same but a little different:


http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p5x7-043_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=7001)

Backlit tulips #4
Added to my "For whom they are?" (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) series

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Meyer Trioplan 260mm f:4.5 lens on 5×7" sheet of Adox CHS 25, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09 variant). Full frame.Another fine shot from this series Jiri , Keep them coming

[Jiri Vasina]

Thanks, Gary.

Here is a new one, but this is a little different. Maybe a start of a second series? ;)


http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p13x18-546_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=7026)

Bud

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and a relatively new-to-me Rodenstock Apo-Ronar 360mm (which I got from Kerry Thalmann - thanks a lot) on 13x18cm sheet of Fomapan 100, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09). Full frame.

[swittmann]

Thanks, ImSoNegative...

I have a last one from that shooting, same but a little different:


http://www.vasina.net/wp-content/gallery/detail/p5x7-043_web.jpg (http://www.vasina.net/?p=7001)

Backlit tulips #4
Added to my "For whom they are?" (http://www.vasina.net/?page_id=1305) series

Shot with Chamonix 5×8" and Meyer Trioplan 260mm f:4.5 lens on 5×7" sheet of Adox CHS 25, developed in Rodinal (Foma R09 variant). Full frame.

Jiri, you are a poet with a camera.

[Jiri Vasina]

Oh, thanks a lot, Sandra...

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2009-10-23.jpg
Rose, 2009

From the archives, re-printing at 16x20 for upcoming show.

[Ray Marrero]

Finally getting around to some scanning. shot with a Sinar and a Xenar 165mm f/3.5. Post manipulation to the emulsion.

[Ray Marrero]

Here's 2 more. Same manipulation.