Flowers Anyone?

[Tin Can]

Yes, something different!

Perhaps artificial light is avoided in that area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundjalung_people


Hi all,
My first contribution: a photograph from my first solo show, back in 2018.
This whole series was initially based on making ikebanas, and ended up with single flowers, all captured between 8:00pm and 4:00am, while my wife was away for work for a couple of months and I turned the house into a flower shop..

Cheers, J.


https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63264a8591878568317408e7/8b1e6a9b-0a19-4ee5-9b02-592896b8dfb7/MOTUS_004_PRINT+copie.jpg?format=500

[joelb]

Yes, something different!

Perhaps artificial light is avoided in that area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundjalung_people

Nice of you to have put up the link! Thanks Tin Can

[joelb]

Another one :)

This one ended up being a one-off 280x150cm framed print on Canson fine art paper, sitting in the collector's bedroom right above their bed
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63264a8591878568317408e7/e92afb74-8b45-41c4-afb3-4df2f604dbca/MOTUS_033_PRINT+copie.jpg?format=500w

[Tom Monego]

I have been considering getting back into 4x5, haven't used my Linhof IV in 10 years. Bought a lens to get me going but also put my 120 Nikon Macro AmED on a Linhof board.
I think daturas are a very photogenic flower.
232070

[Maross396]

236106236107. Crown Graphic 4x5 Ilex Acuton HP5 Pyrocat HD

[tomwilliams]

Crown Graphic, Symmar 150mm 5.6, Arista Edu 100

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52432572529_3daa3d331e_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nThD6c) scan0217 (https://flic.kr/p/2nThD6c) by Eliverto Scherer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eliverto/), on Flickr

Eliverto, that's a fantastic image. I don't know if your capture of the spider on the petal was serendipitous or otherwise, but it adds something to the beautiful rose.

[Eliverto]

Thank you Tom, I just noticed the spider when I brought the rose inside, and it didn't move during the process and came to be part of the image :)

[awty]

Ambrotype/ wetplate collodion.
5x7 glass plate.
1/2 plate Kodak D2 View camera
Hockin & Co 1860 magic lantern lens

https://flic.kr/p/2ojL1bS

[awty]

Ambrotype/ wetplate collodion.
5x7 glass plate.
1/2 plate Kodak D2 View camera
Hockin & Co 1860 magic lantern lens.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48413617242_6224712943_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gL9rGE)5x7 E3 LED test 1 Norma TMX100 PMK+ (https://flic.kr/p/2gL9rGE) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Test printing with new Automega 5x7 E3 Enlarger. Has home made LED light source.

[willwilson]

Dying Tulip. Photo of the print. This one is tough to print, the background has too much density. Too much density! You don't hear us say that too often about shadows.

I used to call this bent tulip, then my wife said she hated this photo because it just reminded her of death. I agree and like it even more now. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230326/8c8f4a78717508f49b1ce5e577d3b1b9.jpg

[Axelwik]

8x10 contact print. 12 inch Dagor with X-ray film. The purplish color from selenium toning doesn't come through on this cell phone photo.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52773087771_682ea9706e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2opnSpD)thumbnail_image0 (12) (https://flic.kr/p/2opnSpD) by Marco Wikstrom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/197947664@N05/)

[Martin Aislabie]

Dying Tulip. Photo of the print. This one is tough to print, the background has too much density. Too much density! You don't hear us say that too often about shadows.

I used to call this bent tulip, then my wife said she hated this photo because it just reminded her of death. I agree and like it even more now. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230326/8c8f4a78717508f49b1ce5e577d3b1b9.jpg

Nice

Martin

[paulbarden]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52882246703_afeaa7bd86_h.jpg

Photographed on Ilford FP4+ with the 11.5" Wollensak Verito (thanks, Sam!) mounted to the 8x10 Deardorff.

[jasonw]

I've been through a lot of this thread. I'm not much of a flower/nature photographer but this thread is inspiring. Thank you.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52889838265_774658e919_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ozGfgc)Adox Ortho PL25 5x7 Norma MicX 360 Apo Ronar (https://flic.kr/p/2ozGfgc) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

5x7 Sinar Norma #2 360mm F9 Rodenstock Apo Ronar barrel at F11 Adox 5x7 Ortho PL25 Yellow filter Broncolor C200 1500WS Monolight popped eight times into Broncolor Octobox 150 with supplemental diffusion. 4x6 foot foamcore fill right just out of the frame. Legacy Mic-X straight replenished mixed in 2019. 5x7 Contact Print on Arista RC #2 Dektol 1:2 . I shot one frame at four pops, and one at eight pops. The denser neg looks better to me. Canvas background is "Tim Kelly Gold Plaster" painted for me by Artist David Maheu.

[Salmo22]

In 2017, Christopher Barrett posted his set-up for floral photography work - https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?29552-Flowers-Anyone&p=1384718&viewfull=1#post1384718
Unfortunately, the link he posted no longer works. I've tried emailing Mr. Barrett, but no joy. I've even tried the Wayback Machine, but no joy either. I am not totally conversant in using the Wayback Machine, so the issue may be with me. It appears Christopher has not posted on the LFPF for a couple of years.

Any thoughts on how I can find the information and the associated images Mr. Barrett posted?

[nolindan]

... I used to call this bent tulip, then my wife said she hated this photo because it just reminded her of death.

Well, if you hang it upside-down then you can call it "Unfolding Tulip."

The tulip isn't dead. It's just shedding its petals because it is, hopefully, pregnant. Pregnancy doesn't usually jibe with glamour (unless it is your wife...) - it's a time for sweat pants, baggy T-shirts and sensible shoes. Same with the tulip, it is shedding its sexy attire - it has served its purpose. Your wife should be able to relate; The photo isn't depicting death but birth.

[paulbarden]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52928143983_b16b68598e_b.jpg

Lilacs #4

[SergeyT]

Well, if you hang it upside-down then you can call it "Unfolding Tulip."

The tulip isn't dead. It's just shedding its petals because it is, hopefully, pregnant. Pregnancy doesn't usually jibe with glamour (unless it is your wife...) - it's a time for sweat pants, baggy T-shirts and sensible shoes. Same with the tulip, it is shedding its sexy attire - it has served its purpose. Your wife should be able to relate; The photo isn't depicting death but birth.

To me it is neither death nor birth but rather an awkward pose, that nevertheless makes an interesting image.
There is also an awkward transition from light to dark and vice versa around the edges of the plant (especially noticeable at the top third of the image) towards the background that suggest a heavy manipulation of tones (similar to an aggressive unsharp masking with large radius in PS) that distracts attention away from the subject.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52945362117_c461dffb96_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oEAPyZ)Makiflex 9x12 Voigtlander Plate Holder Maki Plate Back D23 (https://flic.kr/p/2oEAPyZ) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Shooting some Voigtlander Film Holders 9x12cm with prolly FOMA or ORWO film. Plaubel Makiflex D23 Omega DII laser aligned Multigrade developer.

[Tin Can]

OK, I am about 500 miles due west

[willwilson]

To me it is neither death nor birth but rather an awkward pose, that nevertheless makes an interesting image.
There is also an awkward transition from light to dark and vice versa around the edges of the plant (especially noticeable at the top third of the image) towards the background that suggest a heavy manipulation of tones (similar to an aggressive unsharp masking with large radius in PS) that distracts attention away from the subject.So interesting! Thanks for the comments and discussion.

Sergey, well said. This may be the worst camera phone photo of this print ever. I will post an upgrade, and would appreciate your feedback. I don't really don't do still life anymore but I like this image. You are correct. The post looks a bit like Pooh. I know better, stayed tuned.

[willwilson]

Dying Tulip. Photo of the print. This one is tough to print, the background has too much density. Too much density! You don't hear us say that too often about shadows.

I used to call this bent tulip, then my wife said she hated this photo because it just reminded her of death. I agree and like it even more now. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230326/8c8f4a78717508f49b1ce5e577d3b1b9.jpg

Here is the rescan. That first one really did look like garbage.
239346

[SergeyT]

Hello Will,

The updated version looks like a different image where the eye stays on the main subject and tends to explore its perceived qualities by slowly moving back and forth for many times!

Thank you,
SergeyT

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49999545161_bd0978a6b9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jbhJPt)Makiflex Auto Petzval Ortho+ ADOX Borax MQ (https://flic.kr/p/2jbhJPt) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Another test this time Makiflex Automatic 9x12cm Ilford Ortho + Petzval lens ADOX Borax MQ (D76 type I mix myself) replenished 1/250 F4 EI 50 Key Day No fill. Aristo #2 8x10 #2 RD print Ilford Multigrade dev. I removed the central stop in this "lantern lens" which causes a strong loss of sharpness from the center, but makes the lens wide-open about F3.5 eight inch lens or so. The central stop was blackened by a candle I think, the soot got all over my fingers.

[drew.saunders]

Really big lily (Cala lily? I should probably check the labels on the plants!) at the Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto, California:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52977900509_4825a8cc28_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oHtA6K)
05-16-2023-03 (https://flic.kr/p/2oHtA6K) by Drew Saunders (https://www.flickr.com/photos/drew_saunders/), on Flickr

Ebony 45SU, 25cm/4.7 Fujinar, f8, 1/30". Ilford Delta 100 film.

[arri]

Rose, dry
Rodenstock Extra Rapid Aplanat 8/320mm @f/32
Ratio 1:1
Sheet film 9x12cm
Fuji xray film UM-MA in Moersch Eco developer
Sinar Norma 4x5"

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53089028814_b1c89a5092_h.jpg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550667768_619c9dc9ea_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2k1Zono)Auto Makiflex 150 Xenar ERA 100 EI 50 ADOX BORAX MQ (https://flic.kr/p/2k1Zono) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Plaubel Automatic Makiflex 150mm f4.5 Plaubel Makiflex Auto Xenar 1/30 F11 StarD tripod 4x5 ERA100 film ADOX BORAX MQ Arista RC #2 Multigrade developer

The Xenar has a pleasing look and I am stoked to have it. I have not used it much at all.

[Tin Can]

Xenar are secret

Pass it on

I am going to murder MY flowere

soon






https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50550667768_619c9dc9ea_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2k1Zono)Auto Makiflex 150 Xenar ERA 100 EI 50 ADOX BORAX MQ (https://flic.kr/p/2k1Zono) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Plaubel Automatic Makiflex 150mm f4.5 Plaubel Makiflex Auto Xenar 1/30 F11 StarD tripod 4x5 ERA100 film ADOX BORAX MQ Arista RC #2 Multigrade developer

The Xenar has a pleasing look and I am stoked to have it. I have not used it much at all.

[Eliverto]

Graflex Crown Graphic
SK Symmar 150/5.6
Shanghai/Rodinal

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53248641483_c6cca4f132_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p8pcXz) img064 (https://flic.kr/p/2p8pcXz) by Eliverto Scherer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eliverto/), on Flickr

[Renato Tonelli]

Eliverto - that is beautiful!

[Ulophot]

Very fine, Eliverto.

[Eliverto]

Thanks, Renato and Ulophot!

[s389]

Linhof 13x18 210mm
Foma 200 @ 100ISO
HC-110 (H)

https://i.ibb.co/V3hDb33/Tulipes-perroquet2.jpg (https://ibb.co/fQKtZQQ)

[zone]

https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/a8/15/LAQWeXHe_t.jpg (http://imgbox.com/LAQWeXHe)

[Martin Aislabie]

https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/a8/15/LAQWeXHe_t.jpg (http://imgbox.com/LAQWeXHe)

This is lovely

Martin

[Vaidotas]

244522

Last rose buds

Sinar 4x5
TXP 320
HC-110 E
Dallmeyer Stigmatic series II front cell (~15")

[Doug Howk]

244523
Cyanotype 8X10 contact print.

[Martin Aislabie]

244522

Last rose buds

Sinar 4x5
TXP 320
HC-110 E
Dallmeyer Stigmatic series II front cell (~15")

This is really nice

And, such a simple composition.

Martin

[Maross396]

244791

[takpro]

https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/a8/15/LAQWeXHe_t.jpg (http://imgbox.com/LAQWeXHe)

Beautiful.

[awty]

Ensign Popular 1/4 plate. Brass magic lantern lens, ilford Ortho, Foma FB, sepia

[Maross396]

245092

CG 4x5 Ilex Acuton Portra160

[Martin Aislabie]

Ensign Popular 1/4 plate. Brass magic lantern lens, ilford Ortho, Foma FB, sepia

I really like the second one - but they are all good.
Martin

[Alexander Kuchin]

Hello.
Rodenstock 300, foma100, rodinal 1+50

[nolindan]

Hello.
Rodenstock 300, foma100, rodinal 1+50

Very, very, very, good - can you tell that I like it?

[Alexander Kuchin]

Thank you, Nicholas.
I took great pleasure in creating this photo.
You amplified it)

[drew.saunders]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53685263941_08e213bb7b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pMZ1AZ)
04-24-2024-01 (https://flic.kr/p/2pMZ1AZ) by Drew Saunders (https://www.flickr.com/photos/drew_saunders/), on Flickr

Elizabeth Gamble Garden, Palo Alto, CA. Ebony 45SU Fuji Fujinar 210mm f/4.5 f/8 1/30" Ilford Delta 100 film. Rear tilt.

[drarmament]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240502/452dca300e0be214d00f5786bfbb8db7.jpg


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[Christo.Stankulov]

Calla lilys - Pays de Nay, APRIL 2024
ASFM45
Apo-Sinaron SE
HP5+
249936

[newtorf]

Badly stored Kodak Plus-X 4x5 film.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53724850528_3905ac7c9d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pRtUjm)Orchid Flowers (https://flic.kr/p/2pRtUjm) by Jingmin Zhou (https://www.flickr.com/photos/virtual_reality/), on Flickr

[drarmament]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240529/6f7bb6cf250b5c25f377df38bc63195d.jpg
Flower. Ambrotype


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[Peter De Smidt]

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/prfl7sic6apnrvvd9v8lq/Begonia.jpg?rlkey=u31axrnoqg8mwip9qv4rnl3ok&st=5xicsr9l&raw=1
This one is from a long time ago, probably the 1990s. I took it using 8x10" film with a Sinar P system. It was an exercise in 'how close can I get?' I used all of my extension rails, 3 bellows, three tripods. There was at least 2 meters of bellows extension. I used an enlarging lens, an El Nikkor 150mm, reversed. I think it's a begonia....

[Ben Calwell]

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/prfl7sic6apnrvvd9v8lq/Begonia.jpg?rlkey=u31axrnoqg8mwip9qv4rnl3ok&st=5xicsr9l&raw=1
This one is from a long time ago, probably the 1990s. I took it using 8x10" film with a Sinar P system. It was an exercise in 'how close can I get?' I used all of my extension rails, 3 bellows, three tripods. There was at least 2 meters of bellows extension. I used an enlarging lens, an El Nikkor 150mm, reversed. I think it's a begonia....

That’s magnificent. Beautiful

[Peter De Smidt]

That’s magnificent. Beautiful

Thanks, Ben!

[drarmament]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240603/77bb0b0b8548b7ba66d8167aa33f4310.jpg
Ambrotype Macro of a rose.


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[Peter De Smidt]

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4n2af6t7hupaheor49qx6/Begonia_2.jpg?rlkey=ux1xwdryi158e11xwiczttm0t&st=t8kotok4&raw=1

Another closeup with 8x10.

[arri]

18x24cm negativ size, Meyer Satz Plasmat 173mm f/4.5 @f/45 Ratio 2,5:1

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53768747977_9ca4314730_k.jpg

[drarmament]

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4n2af6t7hupaheor49qx6/Begonia_2.jpg?rlkey=ux1xwdryi158e11xwiczttm0t&st=t8kotok4&raw=1

Another closeup with 8x10.

Nice. Beautiful capture.


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[Peter De Smidt]

Nice. Beautiful capture.



Thank you!

[arri]

Paper negativ, 18x24cm
Voigtlander Tetra Skopar 80mm f/8

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53772097967_3c510c0ab3_b.jpg

[campy]

8x10 with Caltar 12 inch.
250433

[nolindan]

... 8x10" film with a Sinar P system. It was an exercise in 'how close can I get?' I used all of my extension rails, 3 bellows, three tripods. There was at least 2 meters of bellows extension. I used an enlarging lens, an El Nikkor 150mm, reversed ...

I ended up in the same situation, but did not have the three rails, three bellows or three tripods available. Then it hit me - the subject is about the size of a 35mm negative so the appropriate lens is a 50mm reversed. This reduced the camera geometry to manageable proportions. The only problem is that it was 1.5" from the back of the lens to the subject. But, it was that or nothing.

Oh, great shot, BTW. B&W flowers are hard to make work, but this one does - my mind supplied the color with no problem.

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Nicholas! It was a fun experiment.

[Tin Can]

Very cool!

To me enticing


https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/prfl7sic6apnrvvd9v8lq/Begonia.jpg?rlkey=u31axrnoqg8mwip9qv4rnl3ok&st=5xicsr9l&raw=1
This one is from a long time ago, probably the 1990s. I took it using 8x10" film with a Sinar P system. It was an exercise in 'how close can I get?' I used all of my extension rails, 3 bellows, three tripods. There was at least 2 meters of bellows extension. I used an enlarging lens, an El Nikkor 150mm, reversed. I think it's a begonia....

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks Randy!

[jon.oman]

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/prfl7sic6apnrvvd9v8lq/Begonia.jpg?rlkey=u31axrnoqg8mwip9qv4rnl3ok&st=5xicsr9l&raw=1
This one is from a long time ago, probably the 1990s. I took it using 8x10" film with a Sinar P system. It was an exercise in 'how close can I get?' I used all of my extension rails, 3 bellows, three tripods. There was at least 2 meters of bellows extension. I used an enlarging lens, an El Nikkor 150mm, reversed. I think it's a begonia....

Very nice Peter!

[Corran]

Agree, I like all the flower images Peter! However I would like to comment that the above linked photo reminds me of the Sarlacc from Return of the Jedi! :)

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Bryan! :)

[drew.saunders]

I frequent the "Arizona Garden" on Stanford's campus, and I went a couple weeks ago when several cacti had large, red, flowers open. They only last a couple of days. For this one, I started out trying to make it work at about f/8 or f/11, but didn't like it, so I stopped down to f/32. Generally, I don't do the "f/64" look any more, and prefer to have more subject isolation, but at this distance, and with all the pollen, I think it works:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53783860280_e78d8c4a5e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pWGkRS)
05-15-2024-02 (https://flic.kr/p/2pWGkRS) by Drew Saunders (https://www.flickr.com/photos/drew_saunders/), on Flickr

Ebony 45SU Camera. Fuji Fujinar 210mm f/4.5 lens. f/32, 4”. Ilford Delta 100 Film.

--

The previous week, I went to the Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto. My wife looked at this image and asked what kind of flower it is, and, with my limited horticultural knowledge, I replied "purple!"

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53783761829_bdf78eefc6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pWFQAr)
05-08-2024-02 (https://flic.kr/p/2pWFQAr) by Drew Saunders (https://www.flickr.com/photos/drew_saunders/), on Flickr

Elizabeth Gamble Garden, Palo Alto, CA. Ebony 45SU Camera. Fuji Fujinar 210mm f/4.5 lens. f/7, 1/15". Ilford Delta 100 Film.

[newtorf]

Kodak 320 TXP 4x5 film, Adox Rodinal.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53793913963_c3b963124c_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pXzSte)Flowers in vase (https://flic.kr/p/2pXzSte) by Jingmin Zhou (https://www.flickr.com/photos/virtual_reality/), on Flickr

[Peter De Smidt]

Drew, that first one, in particular, is terrific!

[plantsandtrees]

@drew

I love both of these shots! The cactus flower is very nice. Also, I am highly confident that your second image, "Purple," is of a clematis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clematis). Beautiful image and I love the textures in both of these!

[drew.saunders]

@drew

I love both of these shots! The cactus flower is very nice. Also, I am highly confident that your second image, "Purple," is of a clematis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clematis). Beautiful image and I love the textures in both of these!

Yes, my wife looked at a color image and thought it would be a clemantis too. Thanks!

[drew.saunders]

Drew, that first one, in particular, is terrific!

Thanks, you've very kind!

[arri]

Phytolacca
Taken with Hugo Meyer Doppel Plasmat 300mm f/5.5 @f/45
Fuji UM-MA, 18x24cm, Kodak HC 110, 1+39

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53808869796_8c96602b46_k.jpg

[Mael]

Technika III, 15cm f/4.5 Dogmar, HP5 LC29

https://www.zupimages.net/up/24/26/y51a.jpg

[arri]

Technika III, 15cm f/4.5 Dogmar, HP5 LC29

https://www.zupimages.net/up/24/26/y51a.jpg

That´s excellent

[macolive]

Lovely!


Technika III, 15cm f/4.5 Dogmar, HP5 LC29

https://www.zupimages.net/up/24/26/y51a.jpg

[Ulophot]

Mael, outstanding.

[Mael]

Thanks to all. :o

White paper for the background, under a roof window, available light, and some white carboard on the left and right for more diffused light. Approx. 5 sec exposure at f/22 (compensated for reciprocity and bellows extension).


I also made other shots the same afternoon. First picture still with the Dogmar at f/22, second first try of my 165mm f/2.8 Biotessar I adapted, at full aperture.

https://www.zupimages.net/up/24/26/19kz.jpg

https://www.zupimages.net/up/24/26/qzlz.jpg

[arri]

Phacilia
Rodenstock Hemi Anastigmat 7.2/210mm @f/90
Double coated x-ray film, IS0160, Sheet film 18x24cm

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53826517801_94d72b9531_k.jpg

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/S8mSwSP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7OVYWVT.jpg

Dated (2008) 4x5 Tri-X HC110 H
Heliar 21cm @ ƒ11

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/GLflmOB.jpg

As above

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/3rDlE8w.jpg

[Martin Aislabie]

https://i.imgur.com/3rDlE8w.jpg

These are all lovely.

I'm conflicted over which of the top two I prefer - each has its own qualities.

Martin

[Iga]

Thanks, Martin !
First two are the same setting with different backgrounds - first deep brown, second light grey.

[geka]

252570

252572

252571

Sinar F2 / Rodenstock Sironar 150mm
Ilford HP5+ / Ilford MGFB Classic Matt

I am sorry for the poor quality of my scanner.

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/bcxty0B.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/oG8FhAm.jpg

Dated Tri-X HC110 H
Heliar 21cm @ ƒ11

[otto.f]

https://i.imgur.com/S8mSwSP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7OVYWVT.jpg

Dated (2008) 4x5 Tri-X HC110 H
Heliar 21cm @ ƒ11

Excellent! I prefer the first

[Ulophot]

Iga, thank you for sharing this lovely example of the art of printing. This and similar such examples ought to be shown to the countless photographers spinning their wheels in arguments over subject matter, and whether deep DoF is better than shallow, and why one does or does not need this lens or that camera or film, etc., etc. It might lead, in its simplicity, lead to greater understanding and, thus, more productive use of time.

[Iga]

Thanks all ! Philip, thank you very much for your kind words, although my wife says I am crossing limits of simplicity :)

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/PGaeQCx.jpg

[Martin Aislabie]

https://i.imgur.com/PGaeQCx.jpg

You do fabulous still life shots
Martin

[Iga]

Thank you, Martin !

[Iga]

https://i.imgur.com/e07btk3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/cIX4X8c.jpg

Same thing, different focus exercise
Dated 4x5 Tri-X HC110
Heliar 210 @ ƒ11

[Martin Aislabie]

https://i.imgur.com/e07btk3.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/cIX4X8c.jpg

Same thing, different focus exercise
Dated 4x5 Tri-X HC110
Heliar 210 @ ƒ11

For what its worth - I prefer the top one - although I would struggle to tell the two apart.
Martin

[Iga]

Thanks !

[Ray Marrero]

5x7 negative.

[Lightfire]

254816

18x24 cm, trichrome

[Eliverto]

Graflex Crown Graphic, Schneider Symmar 210mm f5.6, Foma 100

Ipomea Stipulacea


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54348641088_a589cdb605_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qNAZw1)scan_0016 (https://flic.kr/p/2qNAZw1) by Eliverto Scherer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eliverto/), on Flickr

[Eliverto]

Kodak Master View, Shanghai Film, Schneider Symmar 150mm 5.6



https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54406584258_d1b6a9ed62_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qTHY1b) scan_0044 (https://flic.kr/p/2qTHY1b) by Eliverto Scherer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eliverto/), on Flickr

[Pali K]

I wonder if anyone still remembers me. I just woke up from a loooong large formal hiatus. :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54469945194_41396f2491_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qZjH17)
Spring Flowers [Fujifilm T64] (https://flic.kr/p/2qZjH17) by Pali K (https://www.flickr.com/photos/palikalsi/), on Flickr

Chamonix 45N2 | 210MM | Fujifilm T64
JOBO CPP2 | Tetenal E6
Heidelberg Tango Drumscanner

[David Schaller]

Great to see your work here again Pali. Nice one!

[jnantz]

weeping willow branch making believe it is a dream catcher using pre made cyanotype paper from the cyanotype store
UV light, rinse, H2O2, carbonate bleach, scan, levels, adjust

[cjdewey]

https://live.staticflickr.com/4764/25464074467_69e54630b0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ENb3bF)
Shot on New55, edited in GIMP.

[Dan Dozer]

Orchids - hand colored with Fotospeed dyes. 8 x 10 Delta 100 and 375 mm Eidoscope wide open at F4.5.

259227

[Pali K]

Great to see your work here again Pali. Nice one!

Thank you David! The work on the forum is inspiring me to keep shooting more. I loaded couple of batches on film holder across 8x10,5x7,4x6 and 11x14! Fingers crossed :)

[Uncle Phil]

Very nice light!

[Uncle Phil]

I like your hand coloring technique, very appropriate for the subject.