Large Format Landscapes

[austin granger]

I have posted BW version (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?44249-Large-Format-Landscapes&p=505905&viewfull=1#post505905) of the photographs before - now I got a better scan and managed to save the underexposed parts of the image.

New Zealand above Glenorchy, one of my favourite areas when we visited NZ back in 2009.
Tachihara 4x5", Osaka 400/8, E100G

I really like this one as well. The light is beautiful, and the subtle colors are very pleasing. The composition too, is spot on; the sunlit trees seem to be pulling left and the top of the mountains pulling right and in the middle there's that great dark swath of shadow. It's well balanced. Excellent!

[Matus Kalisky]

Thank you, I am glad you like it. I will soon have it printed in at least 20x24"

[ImSoNegative]

that is a beautiful photograph Matus

[Jeff Dexheimer]

Nice one, Jim. Yeah, v100 is no RVP but there are times when I wish I had some loaded for 8x10.


Here's a new one from a spot close to home.
Homemade camera, 450mm nikkor M @f45, ilford fp4 in pmk N+1


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/11611935353_428b0c94ae_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/11611935353/)
bear creek (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/11611935353/) by vinnywalsh.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/62218065@N00/), on Flickr

Spot on! I really like the tone in this one.

[ALVANDI Camera]

I have posted BW version (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?44249-Large-Format-Landscapes&p=505905&viewfull=1#post505905) of the photographs before - now I got a better scan and managed to save the underexposed parts of the image.

New Zealand above Glenorchy, one of my favourite areas when we visited NZ back in 2009.
Tachihara 4x5", Osaka 400/8, E100G



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/11886669286_4d004af3da_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31007239@N06/11886669286/)

Beatiful i love it

[Andrew Plume]

that is a beautiful photograph Matus

+1

regards

andrew

[EOTS]

Wow Matus, that's great!

[Matus Kalisky]

You guys are giving me all those (much appreciated) compliments just to get me back to large format :) I will, just give me a few ... years. Right now our little daughter and first child gets all the attention :)

[Nathan Potter]

Somewhere here in the recent archives Jim Cole had a wonderful image of this beach scene in B & W. It prompted me to seek out the area when I was in the vicinity in Nov 2013. This is Skaket beach in Orleans on the bay side of Cape Cod at maximum low tide. I liked the repeating sandbars and somber sky and the repeating horizontal lines. Image from about noontime 11/26/13, between cold heavy rain showers. The white foreground is wind blown sea foam frozen by the 25 F temperature and piled up on the beach.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/11917336893_dfe408a39a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/)
45112613-H)11,13,14[t1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

TK45S with a 210 Nikon W. Fuji Astia Quickload, home developed. 3 chromes V 750 scanned, tone mapped using photomatix, then PS tweaked.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[mdm]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ImCaHE2UtfA/UtMzQs9OYpI/AAAAAAAACCA/vWIlUERHpmQ/s1600/Hamilton.jpg
5x7 Delta 100 in D23 1:1, 300mm Fuji C

[pdmoylan]

It's B+W with a hint of color. Very nice and subtle Nate.

[pdmoylan]

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A few more from NJ where I used to live. Maple trees in Snow (Ek100S) and Rebuds (Velvia 50)

Nikkor 150

[pdmoylan]

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Adirondacks. From Snow Mountain Looking East towards Keene.

Velvia 50 and Nikkor 150w

[StoneNYC]

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A few more from NJ where I used to live. Maple trees in Snow (Ek100S) and Rebuds (Velvia 50)

Nikkor 150

Both are really nice, but that's no one is incredible, perfect subtle blue light, what made you choose the saturated version for a very white scene?


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Adirondacks. From Snow Mountain Looking East towards Keene.

Velvia 50 and Nikkor 150w

Yup, definitely Velvia :)

[pdmoylan]

Thank you for your kind comments. Choice of film was usually what was available to me from my local supplier and E100s and the sw version were, for a while, easier to find that Velvia. Also, I found I was losing too many images to light wind and the extra speed of ASA 100 did make a slight difference. The Maples are subtle and I recall working hard and fast to find the best composition. Frequently I walk away from a great situation because I can't get a composition that works for me.

In low light Velvia 50 is king. Velvia 100 shifts too far to magenta but in some instances it is desirable as it adds color saturation which is, let us say, evocative. The saturation and color shift can be modifed somewhat in PS. As my professor once said to me, "know they film".

PDM

[Jim Cole]

Somewhere here in the recent archives Jim Cole had a wonderful image of this beach scene in B & W. It prompted me to seek out the area when I was in the vicinity in Nov 2013. This is Skaket beach in Orleans on the bay side of Cape Cod at maximum low tide. I liked the repeating sandbars and somber sky and the repeating horizontal lines. Image from about noontime 11/26/13, between cold heavy rain showers. The white foreground is wind blown sea foam frozen by the 25 F temperature and piled up on the beach.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/11917336893_dfe408a39a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/)
45112613-H)11,13,14[t1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

TK45S with a 210 Nikon W. Fuji Astia Quickload, home developed. 3 chromes V 750 scanned, tone mapped using photomatix, then PS tweaked.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

Nate, it looks great in that soft color palette. The striations in the sky work perfectly. Glad you got to visit.

[David Lobato]

Somewhere here in the recent archives Jim Cole had a wonderful image of this beach scene in B & W. It prompted me to seek out the area when I was in the vicinity in Nov 2013. This is Skaket beach in Orleans on the bay side of Cape Cod at maximum low tide. I liked the repeating sandbars and somber sky and the repeating horizontal lines. Image from about noontime 11/26/13, between cold heavy rain showers. The white foreground is wind blown sea foam frozen by the 25 F temperature and piled up on the beach.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/11917336893_dfe408a39a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/)
45112613-H)11,13,14[t1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

TK45S with a 210 Nikon W. Fuji Astia Quickload, home developed. 3 chromes V 750 scanned, tone mapped using photomatix, then PS tweaked.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

The soft colors and repeating layers have so much harmony.

[Jeff Dexheimer]

Somewhere here in the recent archives Jim Cole had a wonderful image of this beach scene in B & W. It prompted me to seek out the area when I was in the vicinity in Nov 2013. This is Skaket beach in Orleans on the bay side of Cape Cod at maximum low tide. I liked the repeating sandbars and somber sky and the repeating horizontal lines. Image from about noontime 11/26/13, between cold heavy rain showers. The white foreground is wind blown sea foam frozen by the 25 F temperature and piled up on the beach.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/11917336893_dfe408a39a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/)
45112613-H)11,13,14[t1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

TK45S with a 210 Nikon W. Fuji Astia Quickload, home developed. 3 chromes V 750 scanned, tone mapped using photomatix, then PS tweaked.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

This is excellent! The use of line is what I enjoy most about it.

[Harley Goldman]

Somewhere here in the recent archives Jim Cole had a wonderful image of this beach scene in B & W. It prompted me to seek out the area when I was in the vicinity in Nov 2013. This is Skaket beach in Orleans on the bay side of Cape Cod at maximum low tide. I liked the repeating sandbars and somber sky and the repeating horizontal lines. Image from about noontime 11/26/13, between cold heavy rain showers. The white foreground is wind blown sea foam frozen by the 25 F temperature and piled up on the beach.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/11917336893_dfe408a39a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/)
45112613-H)11,13,14[t1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/11917336893/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

TK45S with a 210 Nikon W. Fuji Astia Quickload, home developed. 3 chromes V 750 scanned, tone mapped using photomatix, then PS tweaked.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

Nate, I like this a lot!!! Wonderful colors and lines. It works beautifully.

[StoneNYC]

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Finally got my first ever shot LF chromes back from the lab today!

Velvia 50 - 90mm f/22@1s and Polarizer

[pdmoylan]

Nicely done. The Polarizer increases saturation on bright sunny days.

Keep them coming.

PDM

[Andrew Plume]

good work 'Mr Stone'

I've been looking at your work over in your apug gallery

this is really peanuts stuff, it's your property that's surely the main event and very disappointing for you too

and good luck with everything that it entails

regards

andrew

[StoneNYC]

good work 'Mr Stone'

I've been looking at your work over in your apug gallery

this is really peanuts stuff, it's your property that's surely the main event and very disappointing for you too

and good luck with everything that it entails

regards

andrew

Thanks Andrew, I'm still really disappointed in that one image where the side rafters aren't parallel to the edge of the frame (it was just so dark I didn't even see them in the frame).

I'm obviously trying to make the best of it, I haven't been back yet, I don't know if I'll shoot any more honestly, it was very hard. But maybe.

I'm basically going to let the bank deal with it, the home values in that area dropped after the real estate crisis and never rebounded. My house (before) burning was worth 33% of the mortgage I had, so I couldn't sell it, and I had no insurance on it at all, so there is no financial return from the fire in it for me, so I've written a letter to the bank and applied for a special motion to the court to force the bank to foreclose on me, since they refused to do so for the past year(strange but true, even they didn't want it.... It's a blessing in disguise, a new chapter soon I hope, just have to focus on the good.

So in that spirit, the good...

Same trip, (posted one at waters edge thread but it's also land...)

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Was a little over exposed and was able to pull it back in EpsonScan software. I still like the B&W better.

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The B&W version I developed earlier this year right after the trip.

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[Andrew Plume]

sorry to hear (of all) this Stone, bad very bad for you

anyhow back to the business of this Forum, thx also for posting these three

best

andrew

[Andrew Plume]

great work Nate, the symmetry etc and all of that

regards

andrew

[Jim Becia]

Here are a couple of images taken this past fall in Zion. On two consecutive afternoons, I was treated to a couple of rainbows. Only thing I did not get was the pot of gold. The first image was from my first time up into this area. I took the 5x7 because the day had been downright windy. As I was setting up, a storm blew in that soaked me and my equipment. I had an umbrella along but trying to control the umbrella in this kind of weather was near impossible. When the rainbow came out I had on my 300, so I focused on this one section. I think I managed 3 shots before the rainbow dissipated. Trying to photograph in weather like this was quite the chore - from trying to keep water off of the lens, keep the dark-slide dry, metering, etc. The film was Velvia 100F. I went back up to the same area the next afternoon and took the 8x10. It had been another blustery, cloudy day with off and on showers. I figured I'd take the 8x10 and see what happens. I set up with a 150 Nikkor F8 to frame what is known as the West Temple. I got my focusing down and then waited. Sure enough in rolled more stormy weather. I was able to capture the entire rainbow with a quick adjustment. Again I was able to get 3 shots taken before the rainbow disappeared. This image that I scanned was on E100VS.

[EOTS]

Hi,

another one from autumn 2013 in the NP Plitvice Lakes.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5482/11970398096_0fa4cae21c_b.jpg

Flickr Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinjankoehler/11970398096/in/photostream/

Arca Swiss F-Metric 4x5"
Schneider Super Symmar XL 110mm f/5,6
Fuji Astia 100F

Best regards,
Martin

[StoneNYC]

Here are a couple of images taken this past fall in Zion. On two consecutive afternoons, I was treated to a couple of rainbows. Only thing I did not get was the pot of gold. The first image was from my first time up into this area. I took the 5x7 because the day had been downright windy. As I was setting up, a storm blew in that soaked me and my equipment. I had an umbrella along but trying to control the umbrella in this kind of weather was near impossible. When the rainbow came out I had on my 300, so I focused on this one section. I think I managed 3 shots before the rainbow dissipated. Trying to photograph in weather like this was quite the chore - from trying to keep water off of the lens, keep the dark-slide dry, metering, etc. The film was Velvia 100F. I went back up to the same area the next afternoon and took the 8x10. It had been another blustery, cloudy day with off and on showers. I figured I'd take the 8x10 and see what happens. I set up with a 150 Nikkor F8 to frame what is known as the West Temple. I got my focusing down and then waited. Sure enough in rolled more stormy weather. I was able to capture the entire rainbow with a quick adjustment. Again I was able to get 3 shots taken before the rainbow disappeared. This image that I scanned was on E100VS.

Jim, holy bejesus!!! Incredible!

So are the rainbows typical in this spot?

FYI there's over 10 boxes of 8x10 E100G (exp 2/2014) on eBay right now, the guy even says he's open to taking less money on bulk buys. If you're interested...

Great shots for sure and worth the wait! I've been considering 8x10 but I'm a scan type person for chromes and it just doesn't seem to make sense to go to 8x10 since "THE" scanner Eps750V uses the lesser lens.

And if I do start printing B&W ... Getting an 8x10 enlarger... (For free) Should be fun...

Since I'm babbling I should share an image...

Precipice Peak, Mt Desert, ME, USA

Looking again, I should have used the 150mm but 1 had just gotten the 90mm and 2 the 150mm sticks at 1s and 1/2 so I didn't want to chance it. Not the best shot, but any 4x5 chrome that's exposed properly to me at this stage in my career is a success hah!

Toyo45a, 90mm Schneider f/8 Super-Angulon, Velvia50 f/22 @ 1 second, polarizer. Spot metered for the perfect grey rock (duh)

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[Jim Becia]

So are the rainbows typical in this spot?



I'm not sure I would say typical, but due to the formation facing west and with most weather coming from that general direction, I would say that when the conditions are right, there would be a decent chance in the afternoon.

[Tin Can]

Stone, I think you are thinking about 8x10.

[StoneNYC]

Stone, I think you are thinking about 8x10.

Of course I am, have been... A lot... But honestly I can't really afford it. I would totally buy a box or two of that E100G as well as some Velvia50 in 8x10 while it's still available and freeze it if I could afford it just on the off chance I would someday shoot 8x10...

[Tin Can]

I'm thinking about 14x17 pinhole cardboard box. I have fully abandoned 14x17 'real' cameras as just too, too hard to handle and expensive. I do have a C1, and I just got a little bicycle trailer today to carry it. My neighbors are already laughing...



Of course I am, have been... A lot... But honestly I can't really afford it. I would totally buy a box or two of that E100G as well as some Velvia50 in 8x10 while it's still available and freeze it if I could afford it just on the off chance I would someday shoot 8x10...

[StoneNYC]

I'm thinking about 14x17 pinhole cardboard box. I have fully abandoned 14x17 'real' cameras as just too, too hard to handle and expensive. I do have a C1, and I just got a little bicycle trailer today to carry it. My neighbors are already laughing...

Haha, well, I can take the "real" camera off your hands :)

[Tin Can]

I don't have one, I was going to make one, and nobody is getting my Studio Deardorff until 6 months after I am dead...


Haha, well, I can take the "real" camera off your hands :)

[StoneNYC]

I don't have one, I was going to make one, and nobody is getting my Studio Deardorff until 6 months after I am dead...

Ok deal, just make sure I'm in the will HAHAHAHA :)

I'm actually afraid of Deardorff's now because of the whole Cochran ordeal, if I ever want it fixed I have now where to go... And if I had sent him my camera and it wasn't returned, I would have gone over there and he might have problems repairing anymore after he was done with mine (I'm all talk of course).

Anyway, I kind of want to skip 8x10 and just shoot 11x14 and 20x24 and contact print those, they are my two favorite print sizes anyway. But, I'll NEVER be able to afford THAT.

[Tin Can]

Luckily I found a good deal on a 11x14 Studio Deardorff with huge stand. They were made here in Chicago and it seems many have stayed. There is nothing on this camera I cannot fix and I doubt it will need any fixing for another 80 years. I am having new bellows made and Richard Ritter is conforming my back to his holders.

I also want to contact print 11x14 and larger, since I have 100 sheets of X-Ray 14x17 I must shoot that pinhole. This is inner city, up and coming from ghetto to a place I can no longer afford to buy into, but I got in 10 years ago when it was just right.

Right now Chicago is building a local version of the NYC High Line at my doorstep. I plan to shoot (with cameras of course) people right from my stoop. Can't miss, there will be a ramp and staircase right here, after a very messy year of destruction. http://the606.org/

I got's plans, see!

Here is one similar to mine, less than a mile away, not selling and they just lowered the price from $4500. Hard things to sell, hard to move, hard to have the right space. It is missing the 11x14 back...The seller is a well known Chicago portrait shooter. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spectacular-Deardorff-8x10-S11-Studio-Camera-and-Stand-/321279286470?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item4acdbcdcc6

Stone, things will improve for you, I got's stories, sad stories. So do you.



Ok deal, just make sure I'm in the will HAHAHAHA :)

I'm actually afraid of Deardorff's now because of the whole Cochran ordeal, if I ever want it fixed I have now where to go... And if I had sent him my camera and it wasn't returned, I would have gone over there and he might have problems repairing anymore after he was done with mine (I'm all talk of course).

Anyway, I kind of want to skip 8x10 and just shoot 11x14 and 20x24 and contact print those, they are my two favorite print sizes anyway. But, I'll NEVER be able to afford THAT.

[neprosti]

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[asuilin]

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Lens: landscape meniscus 167/6.7, made by me

[jon.oman]

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Lens: landscape meniscus 167/6.7, made by me

I really like this image!

[AtlantaTerry]

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Lens: landscape meniscus 167/6.7, made by me

Would you please tell us how you made a meniscus 167/6.7 lens?

Where did you get the glass blank? What grinding grit did you use? How did you polish the glass? Etc.

[Peter Gomena]

I'm not a soft-focus photographer, but I appreciate the effect. That's really nice asiuilin!

[Ken Lee]

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Bravo !

[StoneNYC]

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How did you make that ring appear? I've never seen flare like this :)

[asuilin]

Would you please tell us how you made a meniscus 167/6.7 lens?

Where did you get the glass blank? What grinding grit did you use? How did you polish the glass? Etc.

Of course, I did not grinded the glass. It's too much even for crazy Russian :)
Optic for this lens (multicoated plastic) was ordered in ophthalmologist shop. It is just the blank for eyeglasses manufacturing.
There are three important parameters for meniscus:

diopters - affects focal length
lens curvature - affects balance between corner sharpness and astigmatism aberration (astigmatism, in turn, affects bokeh smoothness).
distance between the meniscus and diaphragm - affects amount of coma aberration. The more coma, then more "swirly" the picture. I dont' like swirl, so trying to minimise coma in my designs

The rough design was calculated in WinLens (http://www.winlens.de) and tuned by trial and error. If you want, I can write detailed post in "DIY" forum.

This is a photos of 167mm meniscus:
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It looks and works like a modern lens. No PVC tubes, no waterhouse stops, no old junk. Diaphragm controlled by shutter, as usual.
Yellow-green filter is a part of lens design, it reduces chromatical aberrations (more sharp picture).

[Ramiro Elena]

If you want, I can write detailed post in "DIY" forum.

That would be interesting :)
I imagine the lens is the two close up lenses between the shutter and the skylight filter? So it is a two element lens?

[neprosti]

simple, you need to directly in the sun and a small aperture
(in color it looks better)

[asuilin]

I imagine the lens is the two close up lenses between the shutter and the skylight filter? So it is a two element lens?
No, it's classical one element meniscus, lens behind aperture. There is no optical element in front, only YG filter to reduce chromatism and protect shutter.

[AtlantaTerry]

If you want, I can write detailed post in "DIY" forum.

Yes, please do.

[Corran]

The rough design was calculated in WinLens (http://www.winlens.de) and tuned by trial and error. If you want, I can write detailed post in "DIY" forum.


Really great result! That "look" is much prettier and more refined than almost any other meniscus lens that I have seen. If you had a bunch of those made up ready to go with threads for a Copal shutter, I would be first in line to buy one.

[asuilin]

Thank you for kind words, Corran!
The hardest part of lens assembly is a threaded adapter to screw step-up rings into Copal shutter. Adapter should be custom machined and I had difficult times trying to find reliable machinist in Moscow. It was much easier to produce these damn adapters in China than here.
If I have a chance to make more adapters, I'll let you know.

[premortho]

Thank you for kind words, Corran!
The hardest part of lens assembly is a threaded adapter to screw step-up rings into Copal shutter. Adapter should be custom machined and I had difficult times trying to find reliable machinist in Moscow. It was much easier to produce these damn adapters in China than here.
If I have a chance to make more adapters, I'll let you know.
I can't believe that all of the machine shops in the Moscow area are gone. When you hang around with older machinists, and tell your sad story, they'll tell you where to look. Machinists are like photogrphers, they know what everybody else is doing.

[lbenac]

Foggy day this Sunday, so a couple of hours of fun with my dog. The first hour with almost nobody around in the fog - pure enjoyment.

XPO45 Fujinon-NW 125/5.6HP5+ Pyrocat Jobo

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v125/p289575184-4.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v120/p53772700-5.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v93/p651098055-4.jpg

When she has had enough of waiting for me taking picture, she gives me a clue by seating or lying down right in front of the camera - clever girl...

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v119/p933620-5.jpg

Cheers,

Luc

[StoneNYC]

Foggy day this Sunday, so a couple of hours of fun with my dog. The first hour with almost nobody around in the fog - pure enjoyment.

XPO45 Fujinon-NW 125/5.6HP5+ Pyrocat Jobo

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v125/p289575184-4.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v120/p53772700-5.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v93/p651098055-4.jpg

When she has had enough of waiting for me taking picture, she gives me a clue by seating or lying down right in front of the camera - clever girl...



Cheers,

Luc

First and third are my favorites, on the 3rd, I wish the stair railing weren't there, but you couldn't help that, it's a great shot :)

[DennisD]

Recently scanned, taken some years ago.
Had fun with this in photoshop - some of the elements are diffficult to control in the darkroom.

Alabama Hills in the backdrop of the Inyo Mountains (i.e. looking Eastward relative to Mt. Williamson)
Technika w/150mm Symmar, Tri-X Film, f22@1/100

http://www.jackandbeans.com/pbd/593_InyoMtns_Storm_crop_sharp_1263x1000px.jpg

[George E. Sheils]

Lovely image, Dennis.

Almost a 'Biblical' scene.

[Jeff Dexheimer]

Incredible!

[Ken Lee]

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v125/p289575184-4.jpg

Lovely!

[StoneNYC]

Recently scanned, taken some years ago.
Had fun with this in photoshop - some of the elements are diffficult to control in the darkroom.

Alabama Hills in the backdrop of the Inyo Mountains (i.e. looking Eastward relative to Mt. Williamson)
Technika w/150mm Symmar, Tri-X Film, f22@1/100

http://www.jackandbeans.com/pbd/593_InyoMtns_Storm_crop_sharp_1263x1000px.jpg

Very nice!

So what was PS'd if I might ask?

And by Tri-X I assume you mean TXP320 correct?

[DennisD]

Thank you George, Jeff and StoneNYC for your kind comments.


Recently scanned, taken some years ago.
Had fun with this in photoshop - some of the elements are diffficult to control in the darkroom.

Alabama Hills in the backdrop of the Inyo Mountains (i.e. looking Eastward relative to Mt. Williamson)
Technika w/150mm Symmar, Tri-X Film, f22@1/100

http://www.jackandbeans.com/pbd/593_InyoMtns_Storm_crop_sharp_1263x1000px.jpg



Very nice!

So what was PS'd if I might ask?

And by Tri-X I assume you mean TXP320 correct?

Hi StoneNYC,

The image is difficult to print due to the values in the sky which easily loose separation. Same is true for the hills in front of the mountains. A lot gets lost in this image if not very carefully printed. I was able to make a fairly good wet print, but always felt it could be even better with more concentrated control not achievable with traditional printing. In PS I used luminosity masks and other masking techniques to help with the printing issues. There are still a few improvements I would make, but the results here far surpass what I could do in the darkroom.

The film used was Tri-X type 4164 (1980's vintage). It was on a thicker base than typical Tri-X for 35mm, similar to other 4x5 film bases. I don't recall what Kodak's ASA was, but,from my own testing, usually rated it about 200-320.

Regards,

Dennis

[StoneNYC]

Thank you George, Jeff and StoneNYC for your kind comments.






Hi StoneNYC,

The image is difficult to print due to the values in the sky which easily loose separation. Same is true for the hills in front of the mountains. A lot gets lost in this image if not very carefully printed. I was able to make a fairly good wet print, but always felt it could be even better with more concentrated control not achievable with traditional printing. In PS I used luminosity masks and other masking techniques to help with the printing issues. There are still a few improvements I would make, but the results here far surpass what I could do in the darkroom.

The film used was Tri-X type 4164 (1980's vintage). It was on a thicker base than typical Tri-X for 35mm, similar to other 4x5 film bases. I don't recall what Kodak's ASA was, but,from my own testing, usually rated it about 200-320.

Regards,

Dennis

Thanks, googled "kodak 4164" yup, indeed TXP (which is 320). Thanks!

[OCM]

DennisD.

Great masterpiece photo!

I can see that during a long time searching details.

Regards from Spain.

[lbenac]

First and third are my favorites, on the 3rd, I wish the stair railing weren't there, but you couldn't help that, it's a great shot :)


Lovely!

Thank you both. There is something so wonderful shooting in the fog. It just feels like you are on your own until the next person emerges that is.
I did some CS6 magic on the rail :-)

Cheers,

Luc

[lbenac]

Thank you George, Jeff and StoneNYC for your kind comments.
Hi StoneNYC,

The image is difficult to print due to the values in the sky which easily loose separation. Same is true for the hills in front of the mountains. A lot gets lost in this image if not very carefully printed. I was able to make a fairly good wet print, but always felt it could be even better with more concentrated control not achievable with traditional printing. In PS I used luminosity masks and other masking techniques to help with the printing issues. There are still a few improvements I would make, but the results here far surpass what I could do in the darkroom.

The film used was Tri-X type 4164 (1980's vintage). It was on a thicker base than typical Tri-X for 35mm, similar to other 4x5 film bases. I don't recall what Kodak's ASA was, but,from my own testing, usually rated it about 200-320.

Regards,

Dennis

Dennis,

I would say that it is well worth the effort.
I would not mind seeing this printed on a somewhat warmish paper (rock in the forefront specially) with carbon ink.

Cheers,

Luc

[Harley Goldman]

Recently scanned, taken some years ago.
Had fun with this in photoshop - some of the elements are diffficult to control in the darkroom.

Alabama Hills in the backdrop of the Inyo Mountains (i.e. looking Eastward relative to Mt. Williamson)
Technika w/150mm Symmar, Tri-X Film, f22@1/100

http://www.jackandbeans.com/pbd/593_InyoMtns_Storm_crop_sharp_1263x1000px.jpg

Real fine image, Dennis!! Wonderful scene and mood.

[DennisD]

Hi Luc,

Thanks for your comment on my post.

I especially liked the image below. Even more so now... with the railing removed !
I'm particularly partial to trees and thought your fog series was beautiful !

I'm wondering if your fine dog can also spot good locations (as well as telling you when it's time to go home).

Dennis




http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v93/p651098055-4.jpg
Cheers,

Luc

[lbenac]

Hi Luc,

Thanks for your comment on my post.

I especially liked the image below. Even more so now... with the railing removed !
I'm particularly partial to trees and thought your fog series was beautiful !

I'm wondering if your fine dog can also spot good locations (as well as telling you when it's time to go home).

Dennis

Thank you Dennis, I have to confess that the new tools in CS6 "content aware" are a God send to remove dust and sometime obstructive objects :-)
She might not spot them but we have gone together to many fine locations when she was younger so she gets a lot of photographic credit by my account.

Cheers,

Luc

[DennisD]

DennisD.

Great masterpiece photo!

I can see that during a long time searching details.

Regards from Spain.

Thanks OCM (Omar), I appreciate your generous comment. Also enjoyed photos on your site.

Dennis


Real fine image, Dennis!! Wonderful scene and mood.

Thank you, Harley,

An acknowledgment from you means a great deal !
Kind regards,

Dennis

[mdm]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwn_H0EouuY/Ut3A3FnW0FI/AAAAAAAACCo/hn-FDokrTrE/s1600/rock3-Edit.jpg
5x7 Delta 100 in D-23, 210 Sironar S

[Tony Evans]

Wonderful David. When I saw the Pansonic image I thought no way he would lug the 5x7 up there! I bet that's a story in itself.
Great shot. Thank you.

[mdm]

Thanks, I would do it again in a heartbeat. Its only a 3 hour walk. I may go back there soon, its a favourite place forever. (I think I was unconsiously inspired by William Clift's fabulous glowing shiprock book)

[lbenac]

Three more to complete the set and the day shoot:

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s10/v102/p1044056740-5.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s10/v108/p361447538-4.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s10/v106/p1012852447-5.jpg

[Myxine]

In my opinion, the middle one is extraordinaire! Really exceptionnal. Ghosts of trees walking in the fog

[Heroique]

In my opinion, the middle one is extraordinaire! Really exceptional. Ghosts of trees walking in the fog.

I agree, the spookiest image so far of 2014...

Not sure how, but it seems the trees (piers?) are warlike, facing you down.

Hope you got out of there safe!

[StoneNYC]

In my opinion, the middle one is extraordinaire! Really exceptionnal. Ghosts of trees walking in the fog

Agree the middle one! Looks like a futuristic image

[Tin Can]

Druids


I agree, the spookiest image so far of 2014...

Not sure how, but it seems the trees (piers?) are warlike, facing you down.

Hope you got out of there safe!

[mono]

Three more to complete the set and the day shoot:

Nr. 2 is great!!!

[OCM]

Great series Luc.

You can feel the foggy atmosphere in everyone. But de second is perfect.

Regards from Spain.

[lbenac]

Thank you very much :-)
It's because of the bear looking down at you from the totem slightly on the right.
Always have a lot of respect for bears....

Cheers,

Luc




In my opinion, the middle one is extraordinaire! Really exceptionnal. Ghosts of trees walking in the fog


I agree, the spookiest image so far of 2014...

Not sure how, but it seems the trees (piers?) are warlike, facing you down.

Hope you got out of there safe!


Agree the middle one! Looks like a futuristic image


Druids


Nr. 2 is great!!!


Great series Luc.

You can feel the foggy atmosphere in everyone. But de second is perfect.

Regards from Spain.

[jp]

Agree the middle one! Looks like a futuristic image

Though it appears to be some sort of sculpture, my thoughts went the other way... to vlad the impaler.

http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/pickover/vlad1.gif

[Harley Goldman]

Three more to complete the set and the day shoot:



Nice group, especially 1 and 2. Both are quite excellent.

[Heroique]

It's because of the bear looking down at you from the totem slightly on the right.

I missed the bear the first time, but now I see it on top of the pier!

The tiny rounded ears give it away as a grizzly.

(And I thought grizzlies couldn't climb trees.)

[Jim Becia]

These three images were from this fall here in Wisconsin. The fall colors were very spotty and poor, at least in those areas I visited. All three of these shots were taken on the one morning where a little fog rolled in and gave some atmosphere to the images. The first and third images are the same set of trees, just from different angles, and the second image was taken a few hundred yards down the road at a different pond. All were taken with an Ebony 8x10. The first on with a Fuji 300 f5.6, the second with a Nikkor 450 f8, and the third with a Fuji 210 f5.6.

[Tin Can]

Those are nice. I was up by you in October and as far as Reedsburg, and took a last look at the family farm near LaRue. Perhaps my last trip to the area. I was riding a very small motorcycle. I stopped at my friends new restaurant in Mineral Point, he used to run my favorite French Bistro walking distance to me in Chicago. I guess he retired to God's Country. http://www.mpdiningcompany.com/

I really love the entire area.


These three images were from this fall here in Wisconsin. The fall colors were very spotty and poor, at least in those areas I visited. All three of these shots were taken on the one morning where a little fog rolled in and gave some atmosphere to the images. The first and third images are the same set of trees, just from different angles, and the second image was taken a few hundred yards down the road at a different pond. All were taken with an Ebony 8x10. The first on with a Fuji 300 f5.6, the second with a Nikkor 450 f8, and the third with a Fuji 210 f5.6.

[Harley Goldman]

These three images were from this fall here in Wisconsin. The fall colors were very spotty and poor, at least in those areas I visited. All three of these shots were taken on the one morning where a little fog rolled in and gave some atmosphere to the images. The first and third images are the same set of trees, just from different angles, and the second image was taken a few hundred yards down the road at a different pond. All were taken with an Ebony 8x10. The first on with a Fuji 300 f5.6, the second with a Nikkor 450 f8, and the third with a Fuji 210 f5.6.

Nice little collection. I am really liking the first one. Great mood to the image, very dreamy.

[OCM]

Good job, Jim.

I haven't ever seen a 8x10" color sheet. It would be espectacular.

Regards.

[ALVANDI Camera]

These three images were from this fall here in Wisconsin. The fall colors were very spotty and poor, at least in those areas I visited. All three of these shots were taken on the one morning where a little fog rolled in and gave some atmosphere to the images. The first and third images are the same set of trees, just from different angles, and the second image was taken a few hundred yards down the road at a different pond. All were taken with an Ebony 8x10. The first on with a Fuji 300 f5.6, the second with a Nikkor 450 f8, and the third with a Fuji 210 f5.6.

Beautiful dreamy images, thank you

[ALVANDI Camera]

Of course, I did not grinded the glass. It's too much even for crazy Russian :)
Optic for this lens (multicoated plastic) was ordered in ophthalmologist shop. It is just the blank for eyeglasses manufacturing.
There are three important parameters for meniscus:

diopters - affects focal length
lens curvature - affects balance between corner sharpness and astigmatism aberration (astigmatism, in turn, affects bokeh smoothness).
distance between the meniscus and diaphragm - affects amount of coma aberration. The more coma, then more "swirly" the picture. I dont' like swirl, so trying to minimise coma in my designs

The rough design was calculated in WinLens (http://www.winlens.de) and tuned by trial and error. If you want, I can write detailed post in "DIY" forum.

This is a photos of 167mm meniscus:
108749108750108751
It looks and works like a modern lens. No PVC tubes, no waterhouse stops, no old junk. Diaphragm controlled by shutter, as usual.
Yellow-green filter is a part of lens design, it reduces chromatical aberrations (more sharp picture).


The design is very beautiful. I have experience working with the Winlens. But not for the photographic lens. Rather, for making optical viewfinder. But, it is very difficult to build a lens for photography. I congratulate to you.
http://www.mr-alvandi.com/technique/viewfinder.html

[Heroique]

All three of these shots were taken on the one morning where a little fog rolled in and gave some atmosphere to the images.

I like how the slight fog adds a sense of a quickly receding distance to the nearby lake edges.

I've always enjoyed series like this one – a few images of a small area, over one morning, one evening, or one day.

An example of unity in variety...

[Heroique]

An early-autumn morning in the Cascade mountains, Washington state.

The clouds are shaking-off sleep for another journey across the skies.

A favorite place for cross-country hiking + open views.

Tachi 4x5
Schneider XL 110mm/5.6
Ilford HP5+ (in HC-110)
Epson 4990/Epson Scan

[StoneNYC]

An early-autumn morning in the Cascade mountains, Washington state.

The clouds are shaking-off sleep for another journey across the skies.

A favorite place for cross-country hiking + open views.

Tachi 4x5
Schneider XL 110mm/5.6
Ilford HP5+ (in HC-110)
Epson 4990/Epson Scan

Really beautiful! :)

[pdmoylan]

An early-autumn morning in the Cascade mountains, Washington state.

The clouds are shaking-off sleep for another journey across the skies.

A favorite place for cross-country hiking + open views.

Tachi 4x5
Schneider XL 110mm/5.6
Ilford HP5+ (in HC-110)
Epson 4990/Epson Scan

Superb. Great Sharpness and nice composition.

[brucep]

I agree. ...really beautiful

[MonkeyTreeSupreme]

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s10/v108/p361447538-4.jpg


Alien monoliths? Ethereal and surreal, i like :)

[Heroique]

Really beautiful! :)


Superb. Great Sharpness and nice composition.


I agree. ...really beautiful

Thanks for the kind words! – the Cascade range is a place where the weight of LF gear seems lighter to me, coming or going.

[Jose Rodriguez]

An early-autumn morning in the Cascade mountains, Washington state.

The clouds are shaking-off sleep for another journey across the skies.

A favorite place for cross-country hiking + open views.

Tachi 4x5
Schneider XL 110mm/5.6
Ilford HP5+ (in HC-110)
Epson 4990/Epson Scan
Nice job!
Well done!

[Jose Rodriguez]

Three more to complete the set and the day shoot:

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s10/v102/p1044056740-5.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s10/v108/p361447538-4.jpg

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s10/v106/p1012852447-5.jpg

Amazing atmosphere, very nice.

[Alex Menkov]

Schneider SA 90 F8,Astia//

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/12212690633_c582c3f836_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alex-meshera/12212690633/)
Evening about Podsvât′e. Boat. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alex-meshera/12212690633/) by Alex-meshera (http://www.flickr.com/people/alex-meshera/), on Flickr

[StoneNYC]

Schneider SA 90 F8,Astia//

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/12212690633_c582c3f836_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alex-meshera/12212690633/)
Evening about Podsvât′e. Boat. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alex-meshera/12212690633/) by Alex-meshera (http://www.flickr.com/people/alex-meshera/), on Flickr

Perfect object and color in the scene, green boat, nice

[Alex Menkov]

Thank you! It is a pity that there are no more Astia.

[StoneNYC]

Thank you! It is a pity that there are no more Astia.

There's some Astia quick loads on ultra fine right now... For like $150 a box...

[austin granger]

In a Field, Sauvie Island
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5488/12231907154_b9429ddef2_c.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[Laurent L]

Thank you! It is a pity that there are no more Astia.

I don't mind, got quite a bunch left in my dedicated freezer !

[Tin Can]

Looks just like the view from my brother's back yard, with a small lake yonder.

Guess I missed a shot...

I like.


In a Field, Sauvie Island
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5488/12231907154_b9429ddef2_c.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[Holdenrichards]

Beautiful Austin!

[algarzai]

This was taken in Wadi Lajjab in Saudi Arabia. I was going down a 7 meter tall rock. luckly i looked back and saw this cave under the pile of rocks. I knew i was up to something as soon as i heard the waterfall.
This is a very difficult exposure. It was shot on a 4x5 camera with a normal lens on Ilford Delta 100. I had to use f64 to get everything in focus from near to far. I couldn't use any movements because that would throw the top rocks out of focus. I was about 4 meters into the pile. the light was very dim with the waterfall being the only source of light, with faint light coming from the back. The waterfall metered 16 seconds while the dark water to left metered 27 minutes! I settled on 6 minutes but had to increase my time due to reciprocity failure to 15 minutes.
I am glad it turned out just the way i wanted it.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2865/12241266614_75f3156505_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algarzai/12241266614/)
Light Fall - Wadi Lajjab (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algarzai/12241266614/) by Abdullah AlGarzai (http://www.flickr.com/people/algarzai/), on Flickr

[Heroique]

This was taken in Wadi Lajjab in Saudi Arabia.

What a dramatic, mysterious shot!

And thanks for spelunking with your gear...

It's not often we get subterranean views of Saudi Arabia.

[StoneNYC]

This was taken in Wadi Lajjab in Saudi Arabia. I was going down a 7 meter tall rock. luckly i looked back and saw this cave under the pile of rocks. I knew i was up to something as soon as i heard the waterfall.
This is a very difficult exposure. It was shot on a 4x5 camera with a normal lens on Ilford Delta 100. I had to use f64 to get everything in focus from near to far. I couldn't use any movements because that would throw the top rocks out of focus. I was about 4 meters into the pile. the light was very dim with the waterfall being the only source of light, with faint light coming from the back. The waterfall metered 16 seconds while the dark water to left metered 27 minutes! I settled on 6 minutes but had to increase my time due to reciprocity failure to 15 minutes.
I am glad it turned out just the way i wanted it.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2865/12241266614_75f3156505_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algarzai/12241266614/)
Light Fall - Wadi Lajjab (http://www.flickr.com/photos/algarzai/12241266614/) by Abdullah AlGarzai (http://www.flickr.com/people/algarzai/), on Flickr

Agreed, great shot! I'm surprised your meter could meter at all it's obviously very dark.

Nice job

[algarzai]

What a dramatic, mysterious shot!

And thanks for spelunking with your gear...

It's not often we get subterranean views of Saudi Arabia.

hmm i wouldn't say this is subterranean. The valley is an amazing crack that is 4 meters at the narrowest. just enough for one car. The walls are like 6 stories buildings. you can only drive for about a mile then you have to continue on foot. there is a small restaurant on a small area above dangerous levels. it is very dramatic getting into the place. there are four valleys that pour into this one. if you see a cloud you should run for it. it takes a few hours for a strong stream to build up. out cars, people and huge rocks. water springs from the bed of the valley which means the stream has no where to go but forward taking out cars, trees, people and huge rocks. this cavity is a result of the rocks that drifted in the valley or brook from the walls. they pile on top of each other creating something like this. i once went deep into the valley until i reached an area where i could not pass except through diving under a huge rock for about 6 or 7 meters. i could see light from the other end under the big rock. i did not have the guts to attempt that dive. it took me a couple of hours to come back to my car. contemplating on that later. i don't think i have time to go back to my car if it rains. i think it is best to climb up but climbing up is not easy if at all possible. On my second visit things have changed. i vividly remember the place. this cavity was filled with water. so the place is forever changing making it fun to photograph.

i am glad you liked the picture Heroique

if you have the patience you can look at those videos. They are long. but you can fast forward to see the drama. this guy captured the drama from start to end. don't miss the 9th minute onward of the first video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB9HS3d17YY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRoL0lEy69g

Agreed, great shot! I'm surprised your meter could meter at all it's obviously very dark.

Nice job

thanks .. a trusty sekonic 758. i would love to use this meter to its fullest. i am thinking of building film profiles for it. despite the fact that sekonic says that this feature is only for digital. i am using a hybrid process.

[pdmoylan]

A very special image with broad dynamic range.

Thank you for sharing.

PDM

[algarzai]

A very special image with broad dynamic range.

Thank you for sharing.

PDM

Thanks :)

[Heroique]

On my second visit things have changed. i vividly remember the place. this cavity was filled with water. so the place is forever changing making it fun to photograph.

i am glad you liked the picture Heroique.

Thanks for the extra details about the Arabian landscape. :^)

As it continues to change, hope you share additional images.

I enjoy landscape studies over time, posted side-by-side.

[austin granger]

Looks just like the view from my brother's back yard, with a small lake yonder.

Guess I missed a shot...

I like.


Beautiful Austin!

Thanks Randy. Thanks Holden. I stood in this field for a long time making compositions out of the broken corn stalks on the ground but everything felt wrong somehow. Then I realized that what I REALLY wanted to do was not to make a picture of broken corn stalks, but a picture of what it feels like to stand in a field of broken corn stalks under a big empty sky. So I leveled the camera, cranked up the front rise, and voila! To think, it took me ten years to look up. :)

[Serge S]

An early-autumn morning in the Cascade mountains, Washington state.

The clouds are shaking-off sleep for another journey across the skies.



Nice image. You also have a gift for words:)

[Heroique]

Nice image. You also have a gift for words :)

Aw, shucks.

The Cascades just order my thoughts, that's all – the Olympics, too.

I bet the Green Mountains of Vermont do the same to you!

[OCM]

Well done! Abdullah.

[algarzai]

thanks:)

Well done! Abdullah.

[okcomputer]

With a 210mm and HP5+.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/12257589164_6f0135d81b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257589164/)
Vickery Creek, Roswell GA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257589164/) by adnan76 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adnan76/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/12257111865_9936c2abac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257111865/)
4x5feb2014005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257111865/) by adnan76 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adnan76/), on Flickr


109681

[StoneNYC]

With a 210mm and HP5+.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/12257589164_6f0135d81b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257589164/)
Vickery Creek, Roswell GA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257589164/) by adnan76 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adnan76/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/12257111865_9936c2abac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257111865/)
4x5feb2014005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257111865/) by adnan76 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adnan76/), on Flickr


109681

Both are nice, like the first one a lot

[Jose Rodriguez]

With a 210mm and HP5+.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/12257589164_6f0135d81b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adnan76/12257589164/)



Really beautiful!
Fantastic tones and gorgeous silk water.
Nice job!

[okcomputer]

Jose and StoneNYC, thanks very much for the comments. It's the first time I've taken the LF kit out in awhile, and messed up a few shots due to skipping an item here or there on my mental checklist before tripping the shutter :)


Really beautiful!
Fantastic tones and gorgeous silk water.
Nice job!

[vphill]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/12260684725_7cd01ef81d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/12260684725/)
Watergap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/12260684725/) by vphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/vphill/), on Flickr

Camera: Chamonix 45n-1
Lens: Schneider 135mm Symmar-S f/5.6
Film: Ilford FP4+ @ ISO 64
Exposure: 1/30 @ f16
Date: January 26, 2014
Identifier: lf_2014-01-26_001

[Scratched Glass]

Nicely done. I love taking the camera for a walk in the fog.

[Jose Rodriguez]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/12260684725_7cd01ef81d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/12260684725/)
Watergap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vphill/12260684725/) by vphill (http://www.flickr.com/people/vphill/), on Flickr

Camera: Chamonix 45n-1
Lens: Schneider 135mm Symmar-S f/5.6
Film: Ilford FP4+ @ ISO 64
Exposure: 1/30 @ f16
Date: January 26, 2014
Identifier: lf_2014-01-26_001

Gorgeous tones and sharp details, well done!
Maybe it could have moved the tripod a little to avoid the tips of the branches on the left side of the sky.
Regards!

[vphill]

Gorgeous tones and sharp details, well done!
Maybe it could have moved the tripod a little to avoid the tips of the branches on the left side of the sky.
Regards!

Yeah I think that would make the image stronger.

Thanks for the comment.

I like how the clouds turned out.

[bill2424]

I just shot this a couple weeks ago near Lone Pine Ca. in the Alabama Hills

4x5 Zone VI
150mm Tmax 100 HC110
Orange filter

[Steve M Hostetter]

Nice one bill!:)

[bill2424]

Thank you

[StoneNYC]

I just shot this a couple weeks ago near Lone Pine Ca. in the Alabama Hills

4x5 Zone VI
150mm Tmax 100 HC110
Orange filter

Gorgeous! Just awesome!

[Peter Gomena]

Excellent, Bill! I love the echoing pile of boulders in the foreground.

[bill2424]

Thank you for your comments. It was nice to be camped in that spot to watch the light change as the sun came up.

[Alex Menkov]

I just shot this a couple weeks ago near Lone Pine Ca. in the Alabama Hills

4x5 Zone VI
150mm Tmax 100 HC110
Orange filter
Beautiful!!

[Jose Rodriguez]

I just shot this a couple weeks ago near Lone Pine Ca. in the Alabama Hills

4x5 Zone VI
150mm Tmax 100 HC110
Orange filter
Great shot, I think that this type of strong contrast images are very difficult to realize.
In theory, the HC-110 developer not is the most adequate for the Tmax100 but the tones are very good here. Nice job!
Kind regards!

[austin granger]

Mount Hood
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/12375613845_e7679f634f_b.jpg

The funny thing about this photo is that it looks like you could easily stroll up to the top from where I'm standing, but in fact it's about 5,000 ft higher (Mt. Hood's peak is at 11,250 ft). I'm planning to try and climb it for the first time this year, but I definitely wont be hauling the view camera.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[Jan Pedersen]

Beautiful image Austin.
Be well trained before you give it a go, there's to many up there that did not make it back.

[Nathan Potter]

Austin, that image makes the climb tempting from the south. But I'll vouch that Hood is one of the more difficult climbs with exceedingly steep sections - be seriously prepared if you try it. If you go, have fun at the Pearly Gates.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[Alex Menkov]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3467120.jpg


http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3467121.jpg


http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3467122.jpg

[Alex Menkov]

[QUOTE=Alex Menkov;1108106]http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3467120.jpg


http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3467121.jpg[LIST=1]

[Alex Menkov]

http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3467120.jpg
http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3467121.jpg

[Alex Menkov]

...

[OCM]

Two great landscapes, Alex.
The second photo has a beatiful light reflection on water.

[StoneNYC]

Enjoy the water image best, very pleasing.

[EOTS]

Superb photos, Alex!

[Steve M Hostetter]

110183 Grand Tetons, Snake River- 8x10" 300mm cropped

[Tin Can]

Russia looks like places in USA I love.

Very nice!

[gchu1970]

Try some pictures I took last Sept at Yosemite110263

[gchu1970]

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[gchu1970]

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[Pfiltz]

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LOVE LOVE this shot.

[gchu1970]

Golden Gate.

[lbenac]

LOVE LOVE this shot.

So do I....

[Steve M Hostetter]

Thank you Jerry,, not bad considering I was a little un-nerved from almost stepping on a snake before I set up the camera. :D

[Jody_S]

110265

Brilliant!

[Steve M Hostetter]

110293Wildcat Creek 4x5 Chamonix N2 135 Meniscus f4.5

[Nathan Potter]

Where the cobble beach meets the salt marsh at Scots Bay on the Blomidon peninsular, Nova Scotia, Canada. From August 9, 2001. Used a TK45 with a 210 mm Nikon W lens. Fuji Astia 100, Praus developed. V750 scanned original at 510 MB. Minor PS adjustment.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/12472223664_57423e7f6f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/12472223664/)
45MA01-76[F1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/12472223664/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[OCM]

Good photograph serie, gchu1970.

Yosemite photo is espectacular.

[gchu1970]

Good photograph serie, gchu1970.

Yosemite photo is espectacular.

Thanks. Learnt a lot from this forum.

[hendrik faure]

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u568/hfa8/steinbruchpinhole_zps4bdb9288.jpg

here were broken sandstones til beginning of last century
8x10 pinhole, fomapan 400 (unfortunately running out), hc 110, copperplate gravure, somerset antique paper, gamblin bone black

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/2012-10-06.jpg
October 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY

[OCM]

Great pinhole job. Love that black tones.

[OCM]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/2012-10-06.jpg
October 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY

I cannot how to say what I'm thinking in this photograph. Asphalt concrete+white line+ quercus robur sheet=symple composition and beauty image.
Regards.

[Harley Goldman]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/2012-10-06.jpg
October 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY

This is real nice, Ken. It is very abstract, yet has definable elements. Good stuff.

[Ken Lee]

Thank you OCM and Harley :)

[gene LaFord]

Excellent Ken!

[jp]

Where the cobble beach meets the salt marsh at Scots Bay on the Blomidon peninsular, Nova Scotia, Canada. From August 9, 2001. Used a TK45 with a 210 mm Nikon W lens. Fuji Astia 100, Praus developed. V750 scanned original at 510 MB. Minor PS adjustment.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/12472223664_57423e7f6f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/12472223664/)
45MA01-76[F1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/12472223664/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

I like the simple composition and gentle low light. I can almost smell the swampy marsh and feel the cobble stones shifting underfoot and insects jumping out of the seaweed that's probably behind you.

[OCM]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8584999031_2e49febec7_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8584999031/)
Laguna salada (Mediana de Aragón) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8584999031/) por Omar Chami Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/calamardi_elegantini/), en Flickr

Sinar F2 camera
Nikon SW 90/8
Kodak Tmax-100 developed with HC110 (b)

[DennisD]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8584999031_2e49febec7_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8584999031/)
Laguna salada (Mediana de Aragón) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8584999031/) por Omar Chami Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/calamardi_elegantini/), en Flickr

Sinar F2 camera
Nikon SW 90/8
Kodak Tmax-100 developed with HC110 (b)

Beautiful
Very Dramatic and great contrast !

[Romeo Koitmäe]

-Morning Swamp-
Camera Toyo G45
Lens Schneider Super-Symmar 110mm f/5,6
Film Fuji Velvia 100
Aperture f22
Shutter 1/2 se
http://live.hot.ee/files/get/3244527

[OCM]

Beautiful
Very Dramatic and great contrast !

Thanks, Dennis.

[Joe O'Hara]

Franklin Parker Preserve, Woodland Township, NJ.

[pdmoylan]

A couple from the Sourland "mountains" of Central NJ. A project that I worked on for several years until circumstances eliminated the momentum personally.

110513110514

Both are Nikkor 150w, the stream image using e100s, the second of the "devil's half acre" is Velvia 50, at 2 minutes.

Comments welcome.

PDM

[StoneNYC]

A couple from the Sourland "mountains" of Central NJ. A project that I worked on for several years until circumstances eliminated the momentum personally.

110513110514

Both are Nikkor 150w, the stream image using e100s, the second of the "devil's half acre" is Velvia 50, at 2 minutes.

Comments welcome.

PDM

Wow I'm surprised at the Velvia50 actually, it's greens are saturated but the rocks are strange, must be the long exposure shadow purple/blue creeping up?

I really love the first image.

[pdmoylan]

"Wow I'm surprised at the Velvia50 actually, it's greens are saturated but the rocks are strange, must be the long exposure shadow purple/blue creeping up?

I really love the first image."

Hi Stone. Thanks for the comments.

The Old Velvia shift due to reciprocity is to a slight magenta which normally requires a warming filter which I did not use here. The rock colors are accurate but for that shift which can be exacerbated by any blue sky tones reflected on the scene. This was a post sunset shot, which at F32 required a calculated exposure of 1 minute and adding for reciprocity, brought it close to 2 minutes total. For years I used this technique to reduce contrast in certain images but only when the wind was completely dead.

The entire Sourland area is a real challenge to photograph with the 4x5 and I am pleased to say that I did come away with a few keepers.

PDM

[StoneNYC]

"Wow I'm surprised at the Velvia50 actually, it's greens are saturated but the rocks are strange, must be the long exposure shadow purple/blue creeping up?

I really love the first image."

Hi Stone. Thanks for the comments.

The Old Velvia shift due to reciprocity is to a slight magenta which normally requires a warming filter which I did not use here. The rock colors are accurate but for that shift which can be exacerbated by any blue sky tones reflected on the scene. This was a post sunset shot, which at F32 required a calculated exposure of 1 minute and adding for reciprocity, brought it close to 2 minutes total. For years I used this technique to reduce contrast in certain images but only when the wind was completely dead.

The entire Sourland area is a real challenge to photograph with the 4x5 and I am pleased to say that I did come away with a few keepers.

PDM

Thanks for explaining, helps with my own Velvia quests.

[StoneNYC]

I can't remember if I posted this or not. From my trip to Acadia mid 2013. It's not great or anything but I just really like it.

Velvia50 maybe 1/2 at f/22 circular polarizer on maximum. (It's not foggy at the edges I just scanned it in the protective sleeve so that's why it's off color toward the edges).

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[OCM]

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A couple from the Sourland "mountains" of Central NJ. A project that I worked on for several years until circumstances eliminated the momentum personally.

110513110514

Both are Nikkor 150w, the stream image using e100s, the second of the "devil's half acre" is Velvia 50, at 2 minutes.

Comments welcome.

PDM

Well done both ;-)

[OCM]

I can't remember if I posted this or not. From my trip to Acadia mid 2013. It's not great or anything but I just really like it.

Velvia50 maybe 1/2 at f/22 circular polarizer on maximum. (It's not foggy at the edges I just scanned it in the protective sleeve so that's why it's off color toward the edges).

110525

I have got the same photograph/compo of spanish Pyrenees with medium format hassie...
Good blue tones, Stone!

[StoneNYC]

I have got the same photograph/compo of spanish Pyrenees with medium format hassie...
Good blue tones, Stone!

Thanks, this is not Spain though, this is the state of Maine, in the United States. It is a National Park named Acadia. The government has sanctioned certain sites as national parts and limits building on those areas to preserve nature. It's nice but because they become tourist areas even the park service people have built roads and buildings that can get in the way of the natural beauty, but at least they exist and we can enjoy them.

[OCM]

Yes, I would say that I've got a similar image like yours. Thanks for the information.
Maybe I never will go to that National Park :-(

[StoneNYC]

Yes, I would say that I've got a similar image like yours. Thanks for the information.
Maybe I never will go to that National Park :-(

Why not? It's BEAUTIFUL! Just can have some tourists at times.

[Corran]

So I got to see real-live snow for the first time in over 12 years! I know most of you see it all the time, but down here in the south it's very rare - even with the two "mega-storms" that hit north GA, nothing made it down to the extreme south end of the state where I live. However, I had a gig up in Athens so I stayed the weekend and took some time photographing out at Don Carter State Park, the newest state park in GA.

Here's an image from the first roll, taken with a Shen-Hao 6x17 with my Nikkor 90mm f/8 on Pan F+ and developed in Rodinal semi-stand. Happy to finally be using this camera. Since buying it in December I have been exceedingly overworked with 60+ hour weeks and barely anytime for photography :(.

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/doncarter-0506ss.jpg

[StoneNYC]

So I got to see real-live snow for the first time in over 12 years! I know most of you see it all the time, but down here in the south it's very rare - even with the two "mega-storms" that hit north GA, nothing made it down to the extreme south end of the state where I live. However, I had a gig up in Athens so I stayed the weekend and took some time photographing out at Don Carter State Park, the newest state park in GA.

Here's an image from the first roll, taken with a Shen-Hao 6x17 with my Nikkor 90mm f/8 on Pan F+ and developed in Rodinal semi-stand. Happy to finally be using this camera. Since buying it in December I have been exceedingly overworked with 60+ hour weeks and barely anytime for photography :(.

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/doncarter-0506ss.jpg

Congrats! The tones are nice, it's a little bit crooked for my liking but interesting for sure.

[Corran]

:)
I was on a hill. The Shen has a little spirit level, so I'm pretty sure I was within a degree or two of level, technically.

[StoneNYC]

:)
I was on a hill. The Shen has a little spirit level, so I'm pretty sure I was within a degree or two of level, technically.

I figured that was it.

[algarzai]

this is great. at first it looks like you managed to knock your tripod down. then looking more carefully I see how the dynamism of the composition works. also the straightness of the trees especially the ones on the middle tells you why it looks like this. you can see clearly that the picture was taken on slope.

I like the contrast and tones. i think this looks great printed with strong blacks. would love to see that.


So I got to see real-live snow for the first time in over 12 years! I know most of you see it all the time, but down here in the south it's very rare - even with the two "mega-storms" that hit north GA, nothing made it down to the extreme south end of the state where I live. However, I had a gig up in Athens so I stayed the weekend and took some time photographing out at Don Carter State Park, the newest state park in GA.

Here's an image from the first roll, taken with a Shen-Hao 6x17 with my Nikkor 90mm f/8 on Pan F+ and developed in Rodinal semi-stand. Happy to finally be using this camera. Since buying it in December I have been exceedingly overworked with 60+ hour weeks and barely anytime for photography :(.

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/doncarter-0506ss.jpg

[Corran]

Thanks algarzai!
I'm going to try this printed with ink on some roll paper as I don't have an enlarger that can do 6x17. But I have to find/shoot another panorama so I don't waste a ton of paper only printing on half the width of the roll! I have two more rolls from the 6x17 to develop tonight or tomorrow...

[austin granger]

In a Field, Helvetia, Oregon
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/12594565694_6de7af7358_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[Harley Goldman]

In a Field, Helvetia, Oregon
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/12594565694_6de7af7358_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

I like this a lot, Austin. Simplicity and wonderful wide open spaces. Real sweet.

[OCM]

In a Field, Helvetia, Oregon
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/12594565694_6de7af7358_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

Well done, Austin.

Love that horizont line.

[premortho]

Yes I agree with all the above comments. And the farmer did a nice job of plowing. (Farmers notice those kind of things.)
Well done, Austin.

Love that horizont line.

[austin granger]

Harley, OCM, premortho,

Thank you. I appreciate that.

[OCM]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8340525916_be62d0ef5d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8340525916/)
Belchite. Perfiles en GF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8340525916/) por Omar Chami Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/calamardi_elegantini/), en Flickr

Old Belchite was a village destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

[francesco_ita]

Winter solitude - Ilford delta 100 Shen Hao 4x5 90mm HC-110B


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[StoneNYC]

Winter solitude - Ilford delta 100 Shen Hao 4x5 90mm HC-110B


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Beautiful. Great lines and depth

[Jody_S]

Winter solitude - Ilford delta 100 Shen Hao 4x5 90mm HC-110B


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Interesting.

[Myxine]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8340525916_be62d0ef5d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8340525916/)
Belchite. Perfiles en GF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8340525916/) por Omar Chami Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/calamardi_elegantini/), en Flickr

Old Belchite was a village destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

This is wonderful!

[Deval]

Hello all, this is my first post and one of my first exposures. Let me know what you think

Clearwater
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/12645712625_7608867443_b.jpg (http://flic.kr/p/kgszN2)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/devaljoshi/12645712625/

Toyo 45aII
Nikkor SW 90mm F8
F22, 4.0sec
Kodak Ektar 100
Minor adjustments in Photoshop/Lightroom to account for color shifts when scanning

[StoneNYC]

Hello all, this is my first post and one of my first exposures. Let me know what you think

Clearwater
http://www.flickr.com/photos/devaljoshi/12645712625/

Toyo 45aII
Nikkor SW 90mm F8
F22, 4.0sec
Kodak Ektar 100
Minor adjustments in Photoshop/Lightroom to account for color shifts when scanning

I didn't know ektar100 could match Velvia for those nice sunset sky saturation, I'm impressed.

[OCM]

This is wonderful!

Thanks for comment, Myxine.

[Richard M. Coda]

Not really sure if I like this yet and it's just a negative scan... Four Peaks Sunrise, Scottsdale, AZ, TMax 100, Arca 45 Field, Fuji 210W

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/Four-Peaks-Sunrise001.jpg

[bgh]

This is wonderful!

I agree, very nicely done indeed!

[OCM]

Thank you, Bgh.

[OCM]

Not really sure if I like this yet and it's just a negative scan... Four Peaks Sunrise, Scottsdale, AZ, TMax 100, Arca 45 Field, Fuji 210W

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/Four-Peaks-Sunrise001.jpg

Fantastic sun rays, volume and deep shadows of the mountains.
Well done!

[DennisD]

Winter solitude - Ilford delta 100 Shen Hao 4x5 90mm HC-110B

110775

Beautiful shot !
Interesting how the texture, drift lines and formation could almost be mistaken for dunes.

[DennisD]

Not really sure if I like this yet and it's just a negative scan... Four Peaks Sunrise, Scottsdale, AZ, TMax 100, Arca 45 Field, Fuji 210W


Dramatic shot with a great deal of stuff to work with, light rays and foreground shadows, etc.
Nice material for a large print.

[DennisD]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8340525916_be62d0ef5d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8340525916/)
Belchite. Perfiles en GF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/calamardi_elegantini/8340525916/) por Omar Chami Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/calamardi_elegantini/), en Flickr

Old Belchite was a village destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

Fantastic ruins, great shot. Can you go there to explore close up ?

[Deval]

I didn't know ektar100 could match Velvia for those nice sunset sky saturation, I'm impressed.

I've been very impressed with the latitude that Ektar 100 gives.
Now to be fair, I don't have any calibration or it-8 targets when scanning(I'm not sure it-8 targets are made for negatives), so I'm left with my own interpretation of where to put the RGB tone curves in Photoshop. I took a digital picture right after with my 5DMark II and tried to match the tones of the sky.

I'm not sure what range the lab would give when scanning, but I've seen scanned 35mm ektars and they have a nice Kodachrome feel to them. I'm sure the sky would be a little less vivid.

Regardless to say, the dynamic range of Ektar 100 is incredible compared to my digital.

[EOTS]

Nice photograph, Deval!

Out of curiosity: Did you use ND Grads on this or is it all in the latitude of the film?

Best regards,
Martin

[JaZ99]

https://ycpi-farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/12368377254_a3137c3a87_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaz99/12368377254/)
Lody / Gofry (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaz99/12368377254/) by JaZ99wro (http://www.flickr.com/people/jaz99/), on Flickr

(tech details in tags)

This is my first experiment with ND filter. End of pier is blurred due to tripod sinking in the sand, I think.

[Eskinazi]

Campsite at La Paloma, Uruguay

Fuji Provia 100F
Rodenstock 150mm f/5.6

https://s2.yimg.com/sk/3782/12659821584_e051526b86_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/victoroeskinazi/12659821584/)
La Paloma (http://www.flickr.com/photos/victoroeskinazi/12659821584/) by Victor Oliveira Eskinazi (http://www.flickr.com/people/victoroeskinazi/), on Flickr

Sadly I tried to focus the foreground to close and the background went out of focus.

[francesco_ita]

Thanks DennisD

[ScottPhotoCo]

Another day out attempting to make a landscape type image that I can live with. :)

https://s2.yimg.com/sk/3799/12642123315_92d52f03a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/12642123315/)
"Mountaintop Fence". Griffith Park Abandoned LA Zoo. 2014. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/themdidit/12642123315/) by ScottPhoto.co (http://www.flickr.com/people/themdidit/), on Flickr

[OCM]

Fantastic ruins, great shot. Can you go there to explore close up ?

Thanks Dennis. Yes, of course, it's possible to explore that ruins. In my flickr there are some medium format photographs of there.

[Nathan Potter]

Going to the archives again about 1993. The long abandoned Frisco Mill in the upper Animas Forks basin looking about south down the Animas River. Near Silverton CO. The mill is at about 11,400 ft., accessible with a four wheel drive vehicle. Cold at night camping even in August, about 25F.

TK45 with a Nikon 360T ED lens, EK 64 chrome, home processed, v750 scanned with PS tweaks.

https://v4s.yimg.com/sk/3720/12666640823_6ba8b57e0a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/12666640823/)
45VA93-4-15A[F1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/12666640823/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[StoneNYC]

Going to the archives again about 1993. The long abandoned Frisco Mill in the upper Animas Forks basin looking about south down the Animas River. Near Silverton CO. The mill is at about 11,400 ft., accessible with a four wheel drive vehicle. Cold at night camping even in August, about 25F.

TK45 with a Nikon 360T ED lens, EK 64 chrome, home processed, v750 scanned with PS tweaks.

https://v4s.yimg.com/sk/3720/12666640823_6ba8b57e0a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/12666640823/)
45VA93-4-15A[F1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/12666640823/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

Wow that's beautiful.

[alexn]

Awesome!

[ckagy]

When Washington, DC was originally surveyed in 1791 and 1792, the boundary was marked by stones. Those that remain are now historic landmarks.

111058

[ALVANDI Camera]

Iran,mazandaran,lavij,Panoral 45 handmade camera,Nikkor-w 150/5.6,Kodak E100VS 4x5in
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[pdmoylan]

Iran,mazandaran,lavij,Panoral 45 handmade camera,Nikkor-w 150/5.6,Kodak E100VS 4x5in
111062


Very Nice, Dr. Shariati. Nicely composed.


PDM

[jcoldslabs]

Whenever I hit a creative lull, as now, I tend to go back through old negatives looking for something to work on. This one was shot on our honeymoon in 1992. The negative is terrible; it sat in the holder for over three years after being exposed and was underdeveloped to boot. I have never been able to produce a satisfactory scan. Maybe I'll try intensifying the negative at some point and see what that does.

Toyo 45A, 210mm Sironar-N, T-Max 100.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMax100-Cliff-O-Moher.jpg




And a detail:

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMax100-Cliffs-Detail.jpg


Jonathan

[OCM]

It's a masterpiece, Jonathan.

[StoneNYC]

Whenever I hit a creative lull, as now, I tend to go back through old negatives looking for something to work on. This one was shot on our honeymoon in 1992. The negative is terrible; it sat in the holder for over three years after being exposed and was underdeveloped to boot. I have never been able to produce a satisfactory scan. Maybe I'll try intensifying the negative at some point and see what that does.

Toyo 45A, 210mm Sironar-N, T-Max 100.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMax100-Cliff-O-Moher.jpg




And a detail:

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMax100-Cliffs-Detail.jpg


Jonathan

So you're saying this is an UNSATISFACTORY image? Wow... You have high standards ;)

[Nathan Potter]

Jonathan, definitely worth working on. Really nice strong composition. This is the kind of image that gives me fits when trying to commit to a silver analogue process. Worth trying to do an enhanced scan, then using PS adjustments to suit.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[Martin Aislabie]

Whenever I hit a creative lull, as now, I tend to go back through old negatives looking for something to work on. This one was shot on our honeymoon in 1992. The negative is terrible; it sat in the holder for over three years after being exposed and was underdeveloped to boot. I have never been able to produce a satisfactory scan. Maybe I'll try intensifying the negative at some point and see what that does.

Toyo 45A, 210mm Sironar-N, T-Max 100.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMax100-Cliff-O-Moher.jpg




Jonathan

The Cliffs of Moher ?

Martin

[jcoldslabs]

It's a masterpiece, Jonathan.

Thank you for saying so. It gave my wife fits to see me standing so close to the edge of the cliff with my tripod and gear, but that vantage point was the only way I could include the rocky beach below in the image--a beach, I should add, full of huge chunks of the cliff face that had fallen off over time. I was 24 when I shot this. I might not take that same risk today.


So you're saying this is an UNSATISFACTORY image? Wow... You have high standards ;)

It's a question of the final image, even after all these years, not matching my pre-visualized version of it. The negative is so flat as to be ridiculous. The histogram takes up about 20% of the very middle of the whole graph. The image and framing I'm happy with, though.


Jonathan, definitely worth working on. Really nice strong composition. This is the kind of image that gives me fits when trying to commit to a silver analogue process. Worth trying to do an enhanced scan, then using PS adjustments to suit. .

It's been a while since I was in a proper darkroom, but I think this might be nearly impossible to print by traditional means and retain a full complement of tones. I'm not a Photoshop wizard and therefore the final result still lacks punch. This was a close as I could get without it looking completely unnatural and "crunchy." A higher quality scan might help, as would some improved PS skills.


The Cliffs of Moher ?

Yes, indeed.

Jonathan

[Andrew Plume]

good work 'mr slabs'

btw are those two individuals about to try out 'the jump'.....?

over here, this is a really popular spot to fly off of (or not.....)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beachy_Head

andrew

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Andrew. As for the possible jumping, I certainly hope not!

And I need to offer a correction: the photo above must certainly have been made with a 90mm Grandagon, not the 210mm.

Jonathan

[Ken Lee]

the photo above must certainly have been made with a 90mm Grandagon, not the 210mm.

Thanks: I was wondering how we can look straight ahead and down at the same time with a 210mm lens on 4x5.

[jcoldslabs]

Good catch, Ken.

J.

[Ari]

Nice photo, Jonathan; I see nothing wrong with it.
But since you mention it...I took your photo and tweaked it.
Below are the results, one is cropped differently.

[jcoldslabs]

Very dramatic, Ari. A good reminder that I can push things farther than I usually do in post. This image might be a good candidate for the "Let Others Make Variations" thread.

I shot this scene on Velvia as well. (Sorry for the repost.) By virtue of being a tad underexposed it is closer in spirit to Ari's B&W interpretation. :


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/Cliffs-of-Moher.jpg

Jonathan

[DennisD]

Whenever I hit a creative lull, as now, I tend to go back through old negatives looking for something to work on. This one was shot on our honeymoon in 1992. The negative is terrible; it sat in the holder for over three years after being exposed and was underdeveloped to boot. I have never been able to produce a satisfactory scan. Maybe I'll try intensifying the negative at some point and see what that does.

Jonathan

Hi Jonathan,

Marvelous shot and composition. I've been doing much the same - going back over old negatives, reprinting and improving them. It's an enjoyable challenge. I posted one recently in urban landscapes post #1888 (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?56978-post-your-urban-landscapes/page189&)

BTW did you ever use the expired 8x10 film - just wondering how it turned out.

Kind regards,

Dennis

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Dennis. Seeing my old work reminds me of what I am capable of. It's good to be reminded of that sometimes. :)

J.

[StoneNYC]

Very dramatic, Ari. A good reminder that I can push things farther than I usually do in post. This image might be a good candidate for the "Let Others Make Variations" thread.

I shot this scene on Velvia as well. (Sorry for the repost.) By virtue of being a tad underexposed it is closer in spirit to Ari's B&W interpretation. :


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/Cliffs-of-Moher.jpg

Jonathan

Your models have moved!! (Or one of them did) how dare they! :)

I like both, I suppose it was a question of either the sky being blown out or the rocks being too dark, I suppose it could have been pulled to reduce contrast? but I'm not really familiar with how Velvia handles push/pull. Or even if E-6 behaves the same way with contrast with push/pull. I'm a Newb when it comes to any 'advanced' color work.

[kabbott]

First time poster here. Just got started shooting in early 2013 when I was gifted a Calumet 4x5 Monorail. I have since bought a Crown Graphic for the portability and have enjoyed taking that out into the field to do landscape shooting.

This is an image shot with the Crown Graphic and a Nikkor SW 90mm f/8 lens on Kodak Portra 160, which was then developed in the Tetenal kit. It would have been shot at f/32 and probably somewhere between 30 seconds and 1.5 minutes for exposure.

The scene is on the Eno River, just north of Durham, North Carolina and is one of the best locations for rapids/flowing water in this part of the state that I've found! On the cold November morning that I made the image, I was out by myself for quite some time and then about halfway through my shoot, a digital shooter came by and I got the classic "Shooting film?! There's not many of you guys left!" A humorous moment to say the least. I think this guy fired off a couple hundred shots hand held during the time he was there. :D

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[Peter Gomena]

Very nice image, Kabbott! It deserves to be printed large and hung in the living room.

[StoneNYC]

First time poster here. Just got started shooting in early 2013 when I was gifted a Calumet 4x5 Monorail. I have since bought a Crown Graphic for the portability and have enjoyed taking that out into the field to do landscape shooting.

This is an image shot with the Crown Graphic and a Nikkor SW 90mm f/8 lens on Kodak Portra 160, which was then developed in the Tetenal kit. It would have been shot at f/32 and probably somewhere between 30 seconds and 1.5 minutes for exposure.

The scene is on the Eno River, just north of Durham, North Carolina and is one of the best locations for rapids/flowing water in this part of the state that I've found! On the cold November morning that I made the image, I was out by myself for quite some time and then about halfway through my shoot, a digital shooter came by and I got the classic "Shooting film?! There's not many of you guys left!" A humorous moment to say the least. I think this guy fired off a couple hundred shots hand held during the time he was there. :D

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Patience... Is a virtue...

[Alex Menkov]

Toyo 45 AII + 6x9 adapter/ Delta 100//


http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/301008/3485026.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3485026.jpg)

[jcoldslabs]

Mt. Inyo from across the Owens Valley.

Toyo 45A w/Horseman 6x7 back, 210mm Sironar-N, Provia


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/6x7-Mt-%20Inyo.jpg

Jonathan

[alavergh]

Whenever I hit a creative lull, as now, I tend to go back through old negatives looking for something to work on. This one was shot on our honeymoon in 1992. The negative is terrible; it sat in the holder for over three years after being exposed and was underdeveloped to boot. I have never been able to produce a satisfactory scan. Maybe I'll try intensifying the negative at some point and see what that does.

Toyo 45A, 210mm Sironar-N, T-Max 100.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMax100-Cliff-O-Moher.jpg




And a detail:

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-TMax100-Cliffs-Detail.jpg


Jonathan

Oh wow...nice. Do you mind if I share this with my friends with you credited? I love the detail you show.

[jcoldslabs]

Oh wow...nice. Do you mind if I share this with my friends with you credited? I love the detail you show.

Feel free to share it. Credit is optional as far as I'm concerned. Thanks.

J.

[StoneNYC]

Mt. Inyo from across the Owens Valley.

Toyo 45A w/Horseman 6x7 back, 210mm Sironar-N, Provia


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/6x7-Mt-%20Inyo.jpg

Jonathan

Interesting color tones, reminds me of something other than a Fuji chrome, like an older Portra NS or something, the colors are subtle.

Very pleasing.

[jcoldslabs]

Interesting color tones, reminds me of something other than a Fuji chrome, like an older Portra NS or something, the colors are subtle. Very pleasing.

Thanks. I double-checked and the edge markings say "Fuji RDP" which I believe is Provia, although this was shot over twenty years ago so there may have been some color shift in the interim. It was also a bit over exposed and the resulting lack of harsh contrast and absence of deep black shadow areas makes it look less chrome-like.

J.

EDIT: My color-balancing skills are pretty rusty since I mostly shoot and scan B&W these days. It's possible that I unintentionally introduced some extra warmth in trying to eliminate the magenta cast present in the transparency even though I was aiming for a neutrally balanced end result.

[kabbott]

Very nice image, Kabbott! It deserves to be printed large and hung in the living room.

Thank you for your kind words!


Patience... Is a virtue...

It definitely is! The guy was also complaining about the light -- how it wasn't quite foggy enough for what he was trying to do ;)

Karl

[Joe O'Hara]

Whatever you did, it was successful.


Thanks. I double-checked and the edge markings say "Fuji RDP" which I believe is Provia, although this was shot over twenty years ago so there may have been some color shift in the interim. It was also a bit over exposed and the resulting lack of harsh contrast and absence of deep black shadow areas makes it look less chrome-like.

J.

EDIT: My color-balancing skills are pretty rusty since I mostly shoot and scan B&W these days. It's possible that I unintentionally introduced some extra warmth in trying to eliminate the magenta cast present in the transparency even though I was aiming for a neutrally balanced end result.

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Joe. I was pretty new to LF and spot metering back then, but it all worked out.

Jonathan

[Joe O'Hara]

[snip]

The scene is on the Eno River, just north of Durham, North Carolina and is one of the best locations for rapids/flowing water in this part of the state that I've found! On the cold November morning that I made the image, I was out by myself for quite some time and then about halfway through my shoot, a digital shooter came by and I got the classic "Shooting film?! There's not many of you guys left!" A humorous moment to say the least. I think this guy fired off a couple hundred shots hand held during the time he was there. :D

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Very nice. I love places like this.

[OCM]

First time poster here. Just got started shooting in early 2013 when I was gifted a Calumet 4x5 Monorail. I have since bought a Crown Graphic for the portability and have enjoyed taking that out into the field to do landscape shooting.

This is an image shot with the Crown Graphic and a Nikkor SW 90mm f/8 lens on Kodak Portra 160, which was then developed in the Tetenal kit. It would have been shot at f/32 and probably somewhere between 30 seconds and 1.5 minutes for exposure.

The scene is on the Eno River, just north of Durham, North Carolina and is one of the best locations for rapids/flowing water in this part of the state that I've found! On the cold November morning that I made the image, I was out by myself for quite some time and then about halfway through my shoot, a digital shooter came by and I got the classic "Shooting film?! There's not many of you guys left!" A humorous moment to say the least. I think this guy fired off a couple hundred shots hand held during the time he was there. :D

111216

Fantastic dark blue tones in water. Great job!

[OCM]

Toyo 45 AII + 6x9 adapter/ Delta 100//


http://album.foto.ru/photos/sm/301008/3485026.jpg (http://album.foto.ru/photos/or/301008/3485026.jpg)

Great detail on the grass. Good composition.

[OCM]

Mt. Inyo from across the Owens Valley.

Toyo 45A w/Horseman 6x7 back, 210mm Sironar-N, Provia


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/6x7-Mt-%20Inyo.jpg

Jonathan

Love that contrast with shadows and lights in the mountains. The central cloud is, for me, in a perfect moment shoted.

[Andrew Plume]

ooooo............very good 'Mr Slabs' great work

andrew