Large Format Landscapes

[Alan Klein]

Grand Canyon North Extar100, 75mm Nikkor, f/4.5@f/32, 0.9 Reverse Grad ND. Roughly Northeast about 50-75 yards of Cape Royal Proper.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49448238046_8e6310279b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ikz9qo)

Nice shot Steve. The colors and presentation remind me of the Grand Canyon photos taken in the 1950's when I would read Arizona Highways magazine in Jr. High School. Very nostalgic.

[jtomasella]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49454191262_349694909f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2im6E73)

I like the depth of field choice.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Very nice!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Grand Canyon North, Extar100 4x5, 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32. Need to come back to this one.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49470724933_3b237657a1_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2inyoZk)

[Meekyman]

For the past 3-4 years I've been "wild camping" with my large format camera a few times every summer. I seem to end up around Llyn Bochlywd or Ffynnon Lloer in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK, more times that a sane man should! Probably the relatively short walk-in, longer than expected journey from my home (sometimes 6 hrs, sometimes 4 hrs) and the fact that you can get some stunning views helps. (Click for larger images).

All Chamonix 045N-2.

Pen Yr Ole Wen, from the start of the Y Gribin ridge nr. Llyn Bochlywd
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Ogwen Valley Morning Mist, from nr. Ffynnon Lloer
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Tryfan and the Glyderau, from nr. Ffynnon Lloer
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Ogwen Gold, from the outflow of Llyn Bochlywd
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Graham

[Meekyman]

And more....viewed on the walk to Llyn Bochlywd. Again, please click small image for larger version (wish I could directly insert the larger version - help anyone?)

Backlit trees, late summer. Chamonix 045N-2, Kodak Ektar 100, Caltar 210mm f5.6@f16 and 1/3, 1/2s. Colorperfect, capture nx2 and lightroom processing, Epson V700 scan.
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Heather and ferns, late summer. Chamonix 045N-2, Fuji Velvia 50, Nikon 300mm f9@f22 and 1/3, 1s. Capture nx2 and lightroom processing, Epson V700 scan.
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Graham

[Steven Ruttenberg]

For the past 3-4 years I've been "wild camping" with my large format camera a few times every summer. I seem to end up around Llyn Bochlywd or Ffynnon Lloer in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK, more times that a sane man should! Probably the relatively short walk-in, longer than expected journey from my home (sometimes 6 hrs, sometimes 4 hrs) and the fact that you can get some stunning views helps. (Click for larger images).

All Chamonix 045N-2.

Pen Yr Ole Wen, from the start of the Y Gribin ridge nr. Llyn Bochlywd
200241

Ogwen Valley Morning Mist, from nr. Ffynnon Lloer
200245

Tryfan and the Glyderau, from nr. Ffynnon Lloer
200246

Ogwen Gold, from the outflow of Llyn Bochlywd
200247

Graham

Well done!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

And more....viewed on the walk to Llyn Bochlywd. Again, please click small image for larger version (wish I could directly insert the larger version - help anyone?)

Backlit trees, late summer. Chamonix 045N-2, Kodak Ektar 100, Caltar 210mm f5.6@f16 and 1/3, 1/2s. Colorperfect, capture nx2 and lightroom processing, Epson V700 scan.
200248

Heather and ferns, late summer. Chamonix 045N-2, Fuji Velvia 50, Nikon 300mm f9@f22 and 1/3, 1s. Capture nx2 and lightroom processing, Epson V700 scan.
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Graham
If you have flicker account you can share by copying the b code and pasting directly into your post. Flickr gives you a choice of sizes.

[mijosc]

A view of Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park.

This photo was originally taken on 4x5 large format Velvia 50. I’m rediscovering it almost 5 years later. The scene was quite contrasty, with the snow on the mountain, and, unfortunately, the film was generally underexposed. I was able to rescue the image by bringing up the shadows and converting to monochrome. It is still quite dark, however; I think it works to set a moody, dramatic, scene.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49478053347_e7f36764cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iocXti)
Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake (https://flic.kr/p/2iocXti) by Michael Schomer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/), on Flickr

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Very moody and spooky. I like.

[Corran]

Toccoa Falls, on the grounds of Toccoa Falls College
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Schneider 58mm XL, Efke 100 dev'd in Pyrocat semi-stand (1:1:200 for 45 minutes @70F)

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/toccoa-5226ss.jpg

This falls was the site of a tragic dam failure (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dam-gives-way-in-georgia) in 1977 that killed almost 40 people in the college and town below. The dam was made to power a small hydroelectric power plant which still stands near the falls today.

[Corran]

Toccoa Falls, on the grounds of Toccoa Falls College
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Schneider 58mm XL, Efke 100 dev'd in Pyrocat semi-stand (1:1:200 for 45 minutes @70F)

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/toccoa-5226ss.jpg

This falls was the site of a tragic dam failure (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dam-gives-way-in-georgia) in 1977 that killed almost 40 people in the college and town below. The dam was made to power a small hydroelectric power plant which still stands near the falls today.

One more...

Double Rainbow in the Mist
Linhof MT, 150mm APO Symmar + polarizer, Portra 160, cropped

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/toccoa-5227css.jpg

[Alan Klein]

A view of Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park.

This photo was originally taken on 4x5 large format Velvia 50. I’m rediscovering it almost 5 years later. The scene was quite contrasty, with the snow on the mountain, and, unfortunately, the film was generally underexposed. I was able to rescue the image by bringing up the shadows and converting to monochrome. It is still quite dark, however; I think it works to set a moody, dramatic, scene.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49478053347_e7f36764cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iocXti)
Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake (https://flic.kr/p/2iocXti) by Michael Schomer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/), on Flickr

A little darker and it would be a great night scene for a Hollywood movie. How about Hitchcock's North by Northwest?

[Alan Klein]

One more...

Double Rainbow in the Mist
Linhof MT, 150mm APO Symmar + polarizer, Portra 160, cropped

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/toccoa-5227css.jpg

I like the falls. Nice wide angle.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Toccoa Falls, on the grounds of Toccoa Falls College
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Schneider 58mm XL, Efke 100 dev'd in Pyrocat semi-stand (1:1:200 for 45 minutes @70F)

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/toccoa-5226ss.jpg

This falls was the site of a tragic dam failure (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dam-gives-way-in-georgia) in 1977 that killed almost 40 people in the college and town below. The dam was made to power a small hydroelectric power plant which still stands near the falls today.

Well done.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

One more...

Double Rainbow in the Mist
Linhof MT, 150mm APO Symmar + polarizer, Portra 160, cropped

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/toccoa-5227css.jpg

Cool.

[CreationBear]

Toccoa Falls.

One of my favorites from you, just on a formal basis--lots of interesting symmetries to explore (not to mention some great gradations, especially in at the "middle distance.")

At any rate, if you want a combination of Higher Ed and waterfalls, Cornell would be hard to beat--and of course, Taughannock Falls is just across the lake (though even you might have trouble finding a wide enough lens.:))

[Ben Calwell]

Wow -- that's great!

Toccoa Falls, on the grounds of Toccoa Falls College
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Schneider 58mm XL, Efke 100 dev'd in Pyrocat semi-stand (1:1:200 for 45 minutes @70F)

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/toccoa-5226ss.jpg

This falls was the site of a tragic dam failure (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dam-gives-way-in-georgia) in 1977 that killed almost 40 people in the college and town below. The dam was made to power a small hydroelectric power plant which still stands near the falls today.

[Corran]

Thanks Alan, Steven, Jon, and Ben!

I was lucky with the clouds. The overcast day broke finally, with some puffy clouds making the sun hazy but directional raking across the scene beautifully. I took a photo about 30 minutes before which is just dull and boring due to the light. People were all over the place taking selfies, but I waited until it just about cleared...you can still see the blur of one person on the far left middle, and there's a backpack in the scene, but in b&w they blend in well enough.

I think the polarizer really helped too. I need to use that more in these conditions...

PS: I really wanted the trees bracketing the falls, which came out well here. Inside, after shooting this, I was browsing a a collection of old line drawings and paintings from probably 50-100 years ago, all of which prominently displayed trees bracketing the falls. Seems I was in good company!

[orgraph]

A view of Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park.

This photo was originally taken on 4x5 large format Velvia 50. I’m rediscovering it almost 5 years later. The scene was quite contrasty, with the snow on the mountain, and, unfortunately, the film was generally underexposed. I was able to rescue the image by bringing up the shadows and converting to monochrome. It is still quite dark, however; I think it works to set a moody, dramatic, scene.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49478053347_e7f36764cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iocXti)
Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake (https://flic.kr/p/2iocXti) by Michael Schomer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjschomer/), on Flickr

Dramatic and voluminous

[John Layton]

Bryan your black and white waterfall is stunning. The fact that the fall's are centered in the image and yet it works so perfectly. Such delicately defined tonalities - would love to see this print in person! Question: by what means did you process for semi-stand? Trays? Tank? Just curious!

[lassethomas]

https://scatteredlightblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/sheet0118.jpg

Archipelago
Stockholm, Sweden

Chamonix 45H-1, Symmar-S 150/5.6, HP5+

[Ben Calwell]

https://scatteredlightblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/sheet0118.jpg

Archpelago
Stockholm, Sweden
Chamonix 45H-1, Symmar-S 150/5.6, HP5+
That’s a beauty!

[Corran]

Bryan your black and white waterfall is stunning. The fact that the fall's are centered in the image and yet it works so perfectly. Such delicately defined tonalities - would love to see this print in person! Question: by what means did you process for semi-stand? Trays? Tank? Just curious!

Thanks John!

In this instance I used my HP Combiplan tank with 1200mL of solution. I had 4 sheets of film to develop.

I have also on occasion used a single BTZS tube stood vertically to semi-stand develop one sheet. I make sure the sheet is inserted further down from the "lip" of the tube so it's completely covered by solution. I can't remember what the volume of the tube is but I mix up enough to fill it plus some extra, and then use another tube to measure out the exact amount needed to fill the tube up to the lip. Then I pour it in and close it up, and invert the tube back and forth for the first 30 seconds.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

https://scatteredlightblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/sheet0118.jpg

Archpelago
Stockholm, Sweden

Chamonix 45H-1, Symmar-S 150/5.6, HP5+

Well done.

[lassethomas]

That’s a beauty!


Well done.

Thanks!

I liked the different scales. A detail of the Stockholm archipelago as a micro archipelago

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Four Peaks Arizona at night. You can't tell, but Milky Way is in the background as are a few stars. However, with only a 25 minute exposure, there is not near enough exposure time to record the faint details and the sky glow over rides the faint starts and Milky Way. If I had it on a guided mount, I could have made a many hours long exposure and got a could image of the stars and Milky Way.

Shot on Portra 160, 75mm Nikkor.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49495466607_161b57678d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ipKcPV)

[Corran]

Which way are you facing? If towards Phoenix, you'll certainly never overcome the light pollution, but perhaps you could facing away.

I see that's near the Roosevelt Dam. I drove all the way down 88, then up and around 188 to 87 last time I was in AZ. It was a nice drive with some good photo potential, but the day I went was awfully hazy and with no clouds. Maybe I'll get lucky next time.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49494974031_cee497f674_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ipGFpe)Garden of the Gods 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2ipGFpe) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

4x5 Sinar Norma 90mm Sinar Super Angulon HP5 in PMK+ contact print on Promaster VC RC. My first attempt at split printing. Multigrade dev

[Tin Can]

That's the Arizona I know!


Four Peaks Arizona at night. You can't tell, but Milky Way is in the background as are a few stars. However, with only a 25 minute exposure, there is not near enough exposure time to record the faint details and the sky glow over rides the faint starts and Milky Way. If I had it on a guided mount, I could have made a many hours long exposure and got a could image of the stars and Milky Way.

Shot on Portra 160, 75mm Nikkor.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49495466607_161b57678d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ipKcPV)

[Peter De Smidt]

Steven, it's a good landscape. On my monitor, though, it looks too blue and too magenta. It can help to make a color balance layer. Now move each of the sliders from one side to the other, watching what happens. That way you can fairly quickly hone in on what looks best. For me (and my monitor) that meant +6 green and -25 blue.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Actually I did that, I may have added too much blue. Let me go back and see what my settings are. I can send/post image without color balance. I will try your settings as well. I was trying for a color look as it appeared to warm to me, but I probably went too far.

Thanks for the suggestions. They are always very good at improving my images.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Which way are you facing? If towards Phoenix, you'll certainly never overcome the light pollution, but perhaps you could facing away.

I see that's near the Roosevelt Dam. I drove all the way down 88, then up and around 188 to 87 last time I was in AZ. It was a nice drive with some good photo potential, but the day I went was awfully hazy and with no clouds. Maybe I'll get lucky next time.

I am east of Highway 87 facing pretty much due east towards globe, Tucson, etc. Phoenix and Tempe are direct y behind me.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Which way are you facing? If towards Phoenix, you'll certainly never overcome the light pollution, but perhaps you could facing away.

I see that's near the Roosevelt Dam. I drove all the way down 88, then up and around 188 to 87 last time I was in AZ. It was a nice drive with some good photo potential, but the day I went was awfully hazy and with no clouds. Maybe I'll get lucky next time.

There is a light pollution filter I am gonna try, filters out yellow sodium light frequency. I had to remove yellow from the sky in this scene.

I know that drive well. Right now it is shutdown because of fire last year at Superstitions.

[Tin Can]

The atmosphere in that area has changed drastically over decades of watering golf courses

and of course the desert changes color with rain

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Here is where I took shot. Arrow is how I was facing.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

The atmosphere in that area has changed drastically over decades of watering golf courses

and of course the desert changes color with rain

Still better than most of country

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Peter,
Here is an update. That was a good catch on the magenta, the blue was a little bit. Here is an update to the image in a larger version for comparison.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49500272382_70dcf8f909_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqaQq7)

[AndrewBurns]

Hiking for three days in the wilderness with a large format camera is pretty hard on the legs! Got a few nice images through, slowly working through developing and scanning them.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49507258783_543d08b2ea_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqMDei)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49508128217_1f020a4194_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqS6Fx)

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Another view of Grand Canyon North.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49508713902_8614b3fd6f_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqV6My)

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Hiking for three days in the wilderness with a large format camera is pretty hard on the legs! Got a few nice images through, slowly working through developing and scanning them.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49507258783_543d08b2ea_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqMDei)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49508128217_1f020a4194_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqS6Fx)

I like. Well done.

[jtomasella]

Hiking for three days in the wilderness with a large format camera is pretty hard on the legs! Got a few nice images through, slowly working through developing and scanning them.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49507258783_543d08b2ea_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqMDei)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49508128217_1f020a4194_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqS6Fx)
Well you are on the west coast so I'm guessing the PCT?

[Tin Can]

I like!

The color is perfect for ME






Another view of Grand Canyon North.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49508713902_8614b3fd6f_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iqV6My)

[jtomasella]

I like!

The color is perfect for ME

More of an E100 color

[Tin Can]

All color is an individual taste imho

My reality is grayscale or maybe greyscale...


More of an E100 color

[Steven Ruttenberg]

It's the Extar, a very punchy film.

[Tin Can]

I shot Kodachrome only from the 50's

Slide shows all the time

Still have the slides

[6x6TLL]

I like!

The color is perfect for ME

Looks a tiny bit overexposed to me...

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Looks a tiny bit overexposed to me...

If I remember, I will post the starting point, raw scan.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

I shot Kodachrome only from the 50's

Slide shows all the time

Still have the slides

My dad too. Every weekend it seemed. People actually socialized back then. What a concept.

[AndrewBurns]

Well you are on the west coast so I'm guessing the PCT?

I'm actually in New Zealand, those are from the east coast of the central north island, Whirinaki forest.

[Ron (Netherlands)]

If I remember, I will post the starting point, raw scan.

hm..to me your shot - guess made almost at the same spot and time - posted in https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?44249-Large-Format-Landscapes&p=1535567&viewfull=1#post1535567
has more natural colors and seems to me better exposed...

[scheinfluger_77]

I shot Kodachrome only from the 50's

Slide shows all the time

Still have the slides


My dad too. Every weekend it seemed. People actually socialized back then. What a concept.

My family too during my growing up years. We had good friends we’d all share our Canyonlands, Lake Powell, and southwestern Colorado vacations with all the time. It was a great experience.

[Meekyman]

Images from late winter in the Peak District National Park, UK. All taken early April with my Chamonix 045N-2. Please click for larger!

"Sunrise" at Carl Wark looking towards Higger Tor. Weak sunrise.
90mm Caltar f6.8@f22, 1/2s, 3 stop ND grad filter, Fuji Velvia 50.
200489

Black Middle Clough Waterfall. Grey and overcast.
Rodenstock 135mm SironarNf5.6@f16 and 1/3, 2s, circular polariser, Ilford Delta 100
200490

Flooded foreshore, Ladybower Reservoir. Overcast and getting dark.
Nikon 300mm f9@f16 and 1/3, 1s, Fuji Provia 100F.
200491

Mayhem, above Ladybower Reservoir. Bright but overcast.
Caltar 210mm f6.8@f16 and 2/3, 10s, 81A filter, Kodak Ektar 100 converted to BW using Silver Efex2
200492

[6x6TLL]

My family too during my growing up years. We had good friends we’d all share our Canyonlands, Lake Powell, and southwestern Colorado vacations with all the time. It was a great experience.

I used Kodachrome exclusively for as long as I could get it, first in 120 rolls, later in 35mm as that was all that was left. Mine was among the final batches processed by Duane's the year after Kodak discontinued it completely. My guess is that beyond the cost and issues around the chemistry required, Velvia had a large part in killing it off, I know I went in that direction for a few years and found it superior for grey, rainy, or green landscapes, while Kodak was better at natural colors, people, and drier terrain.

It was sad to see it go, I'd still be shooting it today if it were still available.

[drewf64]

Images from late winter in the Peak District National Park, UK. All taken early April with my Chamonix 045N-2. Please click for larger!

"Sunrise" at Carl Wark looking towards Higger Tor. Weak sunrise.
90mm Caltar f6.8@f22, 1/2s, 3 stop ND grad filter, Fuji Velvia 50.
200489

Black Middle Clough Waterfall. Grey and overcast.
Rodenstock 135mm SironarNf5.6@f16 and 1/3, 2s, circular polariser, Ilford Delta 100
200490

Flooded foreshore, Ladybower Reservoir. Overcast and getting dark.
Nikon 300mm f9@f16 and 1/3, 1s, Fuji Provia 100F.
200491

Mayhem, above Ladybower Reservoir. Bright but overcast.
Caltar 210mm f6.8@f16 and 2/3, 10s, 81A filter, Kodak Ektar 100 converted to BW using Silver Efex2
200492

Meekyman:
Really like the 'Ladybower Reservoir' image. Totally draws me into the scene. Well done!
Drewf64

[Steven Ruttenberg]

hm..to me your shot - guess made almost at the same spot and time - posted in https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?44249-Large-Format-Landscapes&p=1535567&viewfull=1#post1535567
has more natural colors and seems to me better exposed...

That is how quickly the light changes at the Canyon. I can take 5 shots within 10 minutes and each one will be different. I was also pointed about 45 degrees to the right from the previous shot.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Images from late winter in the Peak District National Park, UK. All taken early April with my Chamonix 045N-2. Please click for larger!

"Sunrise" at Carl Wark looking towards Higger Tor. Weak sunrise.
90mm Caltar f6.8@f22, 1/2s, 3 stop ND grad filter, Fuji Velvia 50.
200489

Black Middle Clough Waterfall. Grey and overcast.
Rodenstock 135mm SironarNf5.6@f16 and 1/3, 2s, circular polariser, Ilford Delta 100
200490

Flooded foreshore, Ladybower Reservoir. Overcast and getting dark.
Nikon 300mm f9@f16 and 1/3, 1s, Fuji Provia 100F.
200491

Mayhem, above Ladybower Reservoir. Bright but overcast.
Caltar 210mm f6.8@f16 and 2/3, 10s, 81A filter, Kodak Ektar 100 converted to BW using Silver Efex2
200492

I like the waterfall!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Lipon Point, Grand Canyon South, July 2019.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49519346976_e6902778bb_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2irRACq)

[Salmo22]

The crested saguaro is a rare "fellow being" of the Sonoran Desert. A Garnegiea Gigantea unicorn if you will. Having lived in Arizona all my life, this is the first crested saguaro I've seen in person. It was a special treat to photograph.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49521273973_d5754fcb8f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) SONORAN UNICORN v.1 (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr

Arca-Swiss 4x5 F-Metric, Ilford Ilfotch DDX, Illford FP4+, Rodenstock APO-Sironar-S 150mm f/5.6, Epson V850, SP-445 Compact 4x5 Film Processing System

[Alan9940]

Jeff,

After 20 years of strolling around our Arizona deserts, I've never seen one of these beauties! Thanks for posting...and, nice pic!!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Very nice. Lived there most of my life, can't remember seeing one.

[Leszek Vogt]

The crested saguaro is a rare "fellow being" of the Sonoran Desert. A Garnegiea Gigantea unicorn if you will. Having lived in Arizona all my life, this is the first crested saguaro I've seen in person. It was a special treat to photograph.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49521273973_d5754fcb8f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) SONORAN UNICORN v.1 (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr

Arca-Swiss 4x5 F-Metric, Ilford Ilfotch DDX, Illford FP4+, Rodenstock APO-Sironar-S 150mm f/5.6, Epson V850, SP-445 Compact 4x5 Film Processing System

Excellent. It looks like (almost) like a PS creation....really unusual.

Les

[John Layton]

Made this image years ago...jumped over the border fence for this! 200534
Saguaro, Mexico. Early DIY 5x7 woody, 210 Sironar-N, Orange filter, FP4 (early version) ABC pyro

Love that Unicorn, by the way - top reminds me of the Euphorbias I saw in certain areas of Ethiopia, where they would often surround living compounds to protect from wildlife.

[Tin Can]

Very good to NOT see bullet holes in those beauties!

[John Layton]

Funny thing I encountered while photographing saguaros...on a clear, bright, absolutely still day - was that every few seconds some of them would "resonate" for a few seconds at a time, the intermittent movements being left over from high winds earlier in the day. So my timing had to be perfect - otherwise my images would not be needle-sharp (ouch!).

[Meekyman]

I like the waterfall!

Me too Steven! Been there many a time, never quite happy with what I come back with. Good excuse to keep returning :-)

Graham

[orgraph]

The crested saguaro is a rare "fellow being" of the Sonoran Desert. A Garnegiea Gigantea unicorn if you will. Having lived in Arizona all my life, this is the first crested saguaro I've seen in person. It was a special treat to photograph.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49521273973_d5754fcb8f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) SONORAN UNICORN v.1 (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr

Arca-Swiss 4x5 F-Metric, Ilford Ilfotch DDX, Illford FP4+, Rodenstock APO-Sironar-S 150mm f/5.6, Epson V850, SP-445 Compact 4x5 Film Processing System

Nice

[johnmsanderson]

The crested saguaro is a rare "fellow being" of the Sonoran Desert. A Garnegiea Gigantea unicorn if you will. Having lived in Arizona all my life, this is the first crested saguaro I've seen in person. It was a special treat to photograph.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49521273973_d5754fcb8f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) SONORAN UNICORN v.1 (https://flic.kr/p/2is2tsv) by Jeff D. Welker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffwelker/), on Flickr

Arca-Swiss 4x5 F-Metric, Ilford Ilfotch DDX, Illford FP4+, Rodenstock APO-Sironar-S 150mm f/5.6, Epson V850, SP-445 Compact 4x5 Film Processing System

Beautiful. Love the tones in this. Someone gave me a box of Ilford 8x10 recently, my dream is to replicate this kind of tonality.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Well, I don't usually salvage a color image by making it bw, but in this case it sorta did. By far, not the best, but it does highlight just how difficult it is to shoot the Grand Canyon. Didn't clean up the dust spots from scan.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49546576657_0ef4427693_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iuga4F)

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Sunset Storm at Cape Royal, Grand Canyon North. 4x5 Portra160. The colors that evening looked weird and the image looks just as weird.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49554863418_4b59e18439_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iuZCqS)

[Corran]

Creek Bed, Raven Cliff Falls Trail
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Schneider 58mm XL, T-Max 100, Pyrocat:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6kXH-DKQN0/Xk1Ky4-cVDI/AAAAAAAAM5E/B7z-mT3ibBcwaKq4NFiQ4jxgEo4sgovJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/hogpenraven-5309ss.jpg

[orgraph]

https://live.staticflickr.com/4909/45375026504_d557e0991f_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2c8CSxb)2018-10-28 Украина005-0 b&w web (https://flic.kr/p/2c8CSxb) by Yuriy Sanin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52922077@N08/), on Flickr

[hiend61]

Creek Bed, Raven Cliff Falls Trail
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Schneider 58mm XL, T-Max 100, Pyrocat:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6kXH-DKQN0/Xk1Ky4-cVDI/AAAAAAAAM5E/B7z-mT3ibBcwaKq4NFiQ4jxgEo4sgovJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/hogpenraven-5309ss.jpg

Well done!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Creek Bed, Raven Cliff Falls Trail
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Schneider 58mm XL, T-Max 100, Pyrocat:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6kXH-DKQN0/Xk1Ky4-cVDI/AAAAAAAAM5E/B7z-mT3ibBcwaKq4NFiQ4jxgEo4sgovJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/hogpenraven-5309ss.jpg

I like, even if a little dark.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

https://live.staticflickr.com/4909/45375026504_d557e0991f_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2c8CSxb)2018-10-28 Украина005-0 b&w web (https://flic.kr/p/2c8CSxb) by Yuriy Sanin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52922077@N08/), on Flickr

Looks cold. I like the cold feeling it portrays.

[radu-123]

Greece, Amorgos Island200964

[Ulophot]

Orgraph, I can imagine that the silver print offers far more than this representation of you r fine photograph. Indeed, it does capture the sense of cold. Rendering textures in such scenes is demanding, and the pixel monitor -- at least mine -- can't do it justice. But I'm glad you posted it!

[gimenosaiz]

Hi!

Chamonix F1 : Super-Angulon 90/8 MC
Foma 100 : HC110 1+63
Epson V800 : Epson Scan

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49581228586_00097915cb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ixjKSJ)
alameda (https://flic.kr/p/2ixjKSJ) by Antonio Gimeno (https://www.flickr.com/photos/antoniogb/), on Flickr

Regards!
Antonio

[Ben Calwell]

Hi!

Chamonix F1 : Super-Angulon 90/8 MC
Foma 100 : HC110 1+63
Epson V800 : Epson Scan

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49581228586_00097915cb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ixjKSJ)
alameda (https://flic.kr/p/2ixjKSJ) by Antonio Gimeno (https://www.flickr.com/photos/antoniogb/), on Flickr

Regards!
Antonio
Nice!

[gimenosaiz]

Nice!

Hi!! Thank you ;-)

Regards
Antonio

[ALVANDI Camera]

Hi!

Chamonix F1 : Super-Angulon 90/8 MC
Foma 100 : HC110 1+63
Epson V800 : Epson Scan

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49581228586_00097915cb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ixjKSJ)
alameda (https://flic.kr/p/2ixjKSJ) by Antonio Gimeno (https://www.flickr.com/photos/antoniogb/), on Flickr

Regards!
Antonio

Beautiful.

[Barry Kirsten]

Saddened by the destruction caused by the recent bushfires in Australia I decided to revisit some of the 8x10 negatives I made when living in part of the affected area during the 80s. This place was the centre of the universe for me, being close to pristine coast, cool temperate rainforests and only a short drive to the Australian Alps. From what I can ascertain very little has remained untouched by the fires. As well as 8x10s I also have 6x6 negs from the 80s and 4x5s from subsequent revisits to the area. I doubt that I will see it in anything like that condition again. The following are contact prints made on Ilford MGFB Warmtone developed in ID-78. Unfortunately the huge scans have suffered greatly in their reduction for web viewing, but that's life. My homage to a once beautiful country.

1 & 2. Podocarpus aff. lawrenci, Errinundra Plum Pine. Known from only a few locations in the Errinundra Plateau region, these few small groups of trees are the only remnants from the time when Tasmania was joined to the Australian mainland at the time of the last ice age. (Two views: 480mm Rodenstock Apo-Ronar, FP4 at ASA 64, Rodinal 1+50)

3. Cliff, The Sisters (also known as Three Sisters). A rocky escarpment formed by uplifting of Devonian sediments, and dramatic in presence. The front standard had to be raised to such an extent that a shadow occurs at the bottom of the neg, from upper bellows. (480mm Rodenstock Apo-Ronar, FP4 at ASA 25, ABC Pyro.)

4. Clematis aristata, Mountain Clematis, can be found climbing into the crowns of tall forest trees. A beautiful sight, as I saw last November when I traveled through the area. I resolved to return with some cameras in Spring 2020, but alas what I saw is sadly no longer there. It'll return, but not in my lifetime. This specimen was climbing well into the crown of a Mountain Ash tree. (Tri-X at ASA160, 480mm Apo-Ronar, HC110 1+15.)


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[Barry Kirsten]

5. Vine stems on forest floor. (FP4 at ASA50, Kodak 10" Commercial Ektar, D7 developer.)

6. Mountain Clematis on log. These wonderful plants climb and scramble over everything and are a truly beautiful sight. (FP4 at ASA50, 480mm Apo Ronar.)

7. Morinda jasminoides, Jasmine Morinda. Another example of botanical diversity in temperate rainforests. This one in Lind National Park. (TXP at ASA160, 10" Commercial Ektar, HC110 1+15.)

8. Forest Regrowth. Three years after the 1983 fires in the area, this patch of bush is regenerating nicely. But it takes time. Fire-killed trees remain standing as stark reminders of what has passed. (FP4 at ASA64, 10" Commercial Ektar, D7 Pyro.)

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[ShugPug]

I've now realised how wide the 90mm is on a 4*5... My shadow definitely wasn't supposed to be in this shot of the Red Rock Conservation Area. Sir on Fomapan 100.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49586298126_6ceb8f51b9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ixLJSA)

20200224-Red_Rock_and_Overlook (5 of 6) (https://flic.kr/p/2ixLJSA) by Alex Morrison (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8250521@N02/), on Flickr

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[CreationBear]

My homage to a once beautiful country.


A great project--I've not experienced such total devastation, but we recently lost a few thousand acres of old growth here in the Smoky Mountains in a watershed I know well. As you say, it's all a bit depressing when viewed from a human time horizon, but I hope you'll find cause for optimism in the upcoming years.:)

[Ben Calwell]

[QUOTE=Barry Kirsten;1539528]5. Vine stems on forest floor. (FP4 at ASA50, Kodak 10" Commercial Ektar, D7 developer.)

6. Mountain Clematis on log. These wonderful plants climb and scramble over everything and are a truly beautiful sight. (FP4 at ASA50, 480mm Apo Ronar.)

7. Morinda jasminoides, Jasmine Morinda. Another example of botanical diversity in temperate rainforests. This one in Lind National Park. (TXP at ASA160, 10" Commercial Ektar, HC110 1+15.)

8. Forest Regrowth. Three years after the 1983 fires in the area, this patch of bush is regenerating nicely. But it takes time. Fire-killed trees remain standing as stark reminders of what has passed. (FP4 at ASA64, 10" Commercial Ektar, D7 Pyro.)

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Beautiful set. Thanks for posting them.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

I've now realised how wide the 90mm is on a 4*5... My shadow definitely wasn't supposed to be in this shot of the Red Rock Conservation Area. Sir on Fomapan 100.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49586298126_6ceb8f51b9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ixLJSA)

20200224-Red_Rock_and_Overlook (5 of 6) (https://flic.kr/p/2ixLJSA) by Alex Morrison (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8250521@N02/), on Flickr

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I like this one.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Grand Canyon North, Surise Storm at Point Imperial. Portra 160, 75mm, 3 stop reverse grad nd. I'm not happy with the yellow and red sun highlights. I have a couple other versions of this. I may go back and just clone out since this is art and not documentary.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49598799882_e5bf824e6c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iySPd7)

[Mark Darragh]

Great to see those images, Barry. I've spent many days on the Errinundra Plateau and surrounding forests. Grant Da Costa and David Tatnall's work in Gippsland in the 80's were one of my major inspirations for getting into photography seriously and shooting Large Format.

It's been heartbreaking to see the impact of the fires throughout East Gippsland, let alone the rest of the east coast.

Looking forward to seeing what else you have in the archives

All the best,
M

[Peter Lewin]

Steven, I find almost all of your Canyon shots wonderful. The "problem" I have is that the critiques, and your own concerns, seem to concentrate on post-processing (color balance in PhotoShop or similar). The images themselves are great!

[md-photo]

Steven, I find almost all of your Canyon shots wonderful. The "problem" I have is that the critiques, and your own concerns, seem to concentrate on post-processing (color balance in PhotoShop or similar). The images themselves are great!

Agreed! Steven's images are a always a pleasure to look at. I actually don't mind the yellow streak - just a reminder the sun's somewhere beyond the horizon.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Steven, I find almost all of your Canyon shots wonderful. The "problem" I have is that the critiques, and your own concerns, seem to concentrate on post-processing (color balance in PhotoShop or similar). The images themselves are great!

Perhaps I spend too much time worrying about that. I tend to point out what I find wrong to me even though it may be fine.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Agreed! Steven's images are a always a pleasure to look at. I actually don't mind the yellow streak - just a reminder the sun's somewhere beyond the horizon.

Thank you. Appreciate the comments.

[AndrewBurns]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49603244251_f3b62221fb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2izgAna)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49603419466_34f635717c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2izhus7)

[Ulophot]

Andrew, I love the wave, rock, and cloud dialogue. Very well seen!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

I like them both. The Rock and wave are great. Which scanner did you use?

[AndrewBurns]

I like them both. The Rock and wave are great. Which scanner did you use?

Cheers! I'm using a Sony A7RII camera with nikon 60mm macro lens, a copy stand and LED light table to 'scan' my pictures. Two photos per 4x5 negative stitched together gives me plenty of resolution (much more than I upload to flickr).

[gimenosaiz]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49603244251_f3b62221fb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2izgAna)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49603419466_34f635717c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2izhus7)

Hi!

Outstanding landscapes!!! Congratulations.
Cheers!
Antonio

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Cheers! I'm using a Sony A7RII camera with nikon 60mm macro lens, a copy stand and LED light table to 'scan' my pictures. Two photos per 4x5 negative stitched together gives me plenty of resolution (much more than I upload to flickr).

Nice. I thought about doing that, but to do it the way I wanted, was gonna be really involved process.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Summer Sunset, Cape Royal 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, Portra160.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49612256317_ddd754cdb2_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iA4MkB)

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Summer Sunset, Cape Royal 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, Portra160.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49612281591_226a946513_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iA4URn)

[gimenosaiz]

Summer Sunset, Cape Royal 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, Portra160.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49612256317_ddd754cdb2_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iA4MkB)

Hi!

Magnificent scene!! Congratulations !!

Kind regards!
Antonio

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Thank you

[6x6TLL]

I really like this one, Steve!

Nice tones, composition, tension. Congrats!

[Alan Klein]

Love that shot Steve. The tones are great.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Thank you.

[Chance2]

Stunning imagery, Andrew & Steven.

These last two canyon shots are my favorites from you to date, Steven.

Keep up the good work, gentlemen.

[Peter Lewin]

Steven, I really like them both very much. The tree image, while still taken at the Grand Canyon, is much more intimate than your usual sweeping vistas, it is well seen, and as if any proof was needed, shows you are equally at home with smaller, as opposed to grander, scenes. And having said all that, your Cape Royal is spectacular, I hope you don't agonize over more post-processing, it is wonderful just as it is.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Thank you all. I appreciate all the compliments. I am really trying to not over think the post-processing. Just make sure it looks good with no obvious color casts. I am working on seeing the smaller things like the tree, but it is hard. Again, thank you for the compliments.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Something different for me. There are people in the scene.

Cape Royal Sunset, Grand Canyon North. 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, Portra160.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49619844108_cd9299f097_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iAJEVA)

[Natenaaron]

Something different for me. There are people in the scene.

Cape Royal Sunset, Grand Canyon North. 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, Portra160.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49619844108_cd9299f097_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iAJEVA)


Wonder why they all have what looks like microphones on their cameras?

[Jim Jones]

Natenaaron -- If they are like a few photographers I know, those gadgets on the cameras are flashes so they can brighten up the shadows on distant rock formations.

[Corran]

Probably remote triggers/controls, which nowadays work through the hotshoe.

Ain't much a teeny-tiny flash is going to do out there.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

They are lightening triggers. They were part of a workshop to photograph lightening that was occuring on the South rim (distant rim) Those things were set so sensitive they were constantly tripping their cameras with no success. If they had a camera converted to full spectrum with a 720nm or 850nm filter on, they would have got lightening which was almost exclusively behind the clouds. A UV filter of about 380nm or so, might also have picked up lightening.

[6x6TLL]

Hi Steve,

cool shot. What was the shutter speed? 1/4 second, or maybe 1/2?

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Cape Royal Grand Canyon North. Wotans Throne is to the left. BW shot on Acros100. 75mm Nikkor, f/4.5@f/32. Sunset. Used Red 25A filter. Not sure why the negative is so grainy. Either I miscalculated the exposure for it or I didn't develop it correctly or both. But, I managed to get a presentable image out of it.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49625221821_017d1c43c1_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iBdewM)

[ALVANDI Camera]

Iran, Panoral 45 (http://www.mr-alvandi.com/technique/panoral-45-camera.html) camera, Schneider Super Angulon 90/5.6, Ilford FP4 9x12cm Sheet film

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49600363671_969baec0d9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iz1Q4Z)

[Clement Apffel]

Alot of very inspiring work here. Thank you all.

Coming back to LF shooting lately.
Doing some landscapes and here is one of the most recent.

Chamonix 4x5, Rodenstock 150/5,6 @f/16, T-Max100, HC-110, scanned contact print on Ilford Warmtone FB

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

Burgundy, France

[Andrew Tymon]

Alot of very inspiring work here. Thank you all.

Coming back to LF shooting lately.
Doing some landscapes and here is one of the most recent.

Chamonix 4x5, Rodenstock 150/5,6 @f/16, T-Max100, HC-110, scanned contact print on Ilford Warmtone FB

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

Burgundy, France

I love pictures of inclement weather! Hope you didn't get wet.

[Clement Apffel]

I love pictures of inclement weather! Hope you didn't get wet.

Haha, I did take some heavy rain for that one !
But rain wasn't the biggest issue : wind was !
I had to keep a hand holding the tripod all the time.

Glad you like it.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Hi Steve,

cool shot. What was the shutter speed? 1/4 second, or maybe 1/2?

Don't remember notes are packed away at the moment. Probably in that range. Maybe 1 or 2 sec. Need to dig notes out.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Another Grand Canyon North image. Grand Canyon North, east of Cape Royal on South Side. 90mm Schneider Super Angulon f/5.6@f/32. Acros 100, no filters. Posted the image from Flickr, Zenfolio, and my computer. This one looked like it got crispied after upload to Flickr/Zenfolio. Can definitely see a difference.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49628580112_ffeb7a7a13_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iBvrQm)

https://www.steveruttenbergphotography.com/img/s/v-10/p3849933108-5.jpg

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[Steven Ruttenberg]

Iran, Panoral 45 (http://www.mr-alvandi.com/technique/panoral-45-camera.html) camera, Schneider Super Angulon 90/5.6, Ilford FP4 9x12cm Sheet film

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49600363671_969baec0d9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iz1Q4Z)

I like the tones and gradations. The composition is good as well.

[ALVANDI Camera]

I like the tones and gradations. The composition is good as well.

Thank you so much, Steven.

[dodphotography]

Something different for me. There are people in the scene.

Cape Royal Sunset, Grand Canyon North. 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, Portra160.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49619844108_cd9299f097_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iAJEVA)

I love the inclusion of the people here... adds an interesting touch to the picture. I read it as a commentary on photography in an interesting way.


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[Tin Can]

Very good info!

Thank you Steven


They are lightening triggers. They were part of a workshop to photograph lightening that was occuring on the South rim (distant rim) Those things were set so sensitive they were constantly tripping their cameras with no success. If they had a camera converted to full spectrum with a 720nm or 850nm filter on, they would have got lightening which was almost exclusively behind the clouds. A UV filter of about 380nm or so, might also have picked up lightening.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

I love the inclusion of the people here... adds an interesting touch to the picture. I read it as a commentary on photography in an interesting way.


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Thank you.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Superstions fire, 2019. 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, Extra.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49636169677_e29557c495_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iCbkWV)

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Grand Canyon North, east of Cape Royal. 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, Portra160. Similar to a previous image taken same day.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49646114336_3d6ee1e269_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iD4j9y)

[Corran]

Hunting Island Sunrise at High Tide
Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera, 47mm XL, TMX, Pyrocat, cropped slightly to 1:1

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UE_zGgUVPF8/Xmjbtxl5ShI/AAAAAAAAM6o/ugapvt1OwZAA44QswGXwGFQqvJ1ggxM-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/huntingisland-5330sqs.jpg

[Tin Can]

Very good!


Hunting Island Sunrise at High Tide
Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera, 47mm XL, TMX, Pyrocat, cropped slightly to 1:1

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UE_zGgUVPF8/Xmjbtxl5ShI/AAAAAAAAM6o/ugapvt1OwZAA44QswGXwGFQqvJ1ggxM-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/huntingisland-5330sqs.jpg

[Corran]

Thanks! It's tough to find a good composition when rushing to get setup in the early-morning light and find something as the sun is starting to rise. I just grabbed the Mercury / 47mm and made a good guess at a composition with the tree in the foreground jutting out and shot 3 sheets (one color sheet to be developed).

[paulbarden]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49648351412_55efe3cc64_b.jpg

8x10 inch glass negative, wet plate collodion process.
Darlot Petzval lens used, 23 seconds exposure at approx f3.5

[Ben Calwell]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49648351412_55efe3cc64_b.jpg

8x10 inch glass negative, wet plate collodion process.
Darlot Petzval lens used, 23 seconds exposure at approx f3.5
Wonderful!

[paulbarden]

Wonderful!

Thank you Ben!

[6x6TLL]

Steve, do I recall correctly that some of your shots of the Grand Canyon and Arizona desert were rather long exposures, on the scale of minutes rather than seconds?

If so, I'd like to know more, the why, how, what, as well as dealing with reciprocity with long exposure times. It looks like something I'd like to experiment with.

Thanks.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Steve, do I recall correctly that some of your shots of the Grand Canyon and Arizona desert were rather long exposures, on the scale of minutes rather than seconds?

If so, I'd like to know more, the why, how, what, as well as dealing with reciprocity with long exposure times. It looks like something I'd like to experiment with.

Thanks.

Sure. I will put up details shortly. Will pm as well.

[il96]

https://fs3.fotoload.ru/f/1118/1542964140/e60099c318.jpg (https://fotoload.ru/foto/846258/)

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Steve, do I recall correctly that some of your shots of the Grand Canyon and Arizona desert were rather long exposures, on the scale of minutes rather than seconds?

If so, I'd like to know more, the why, how, what, as well as dealing with reciprocity with long exposure times. It looks like something I'd like to experiment with.

Thanks.

The primary reason is I shoot before the sun has come up and after it has gone down, 2nd is because I shoot at f/32 most of the time using iso100 film for bw/Extar and 160 for Portra. This necessitates upwards of 3-5 minute exposures. Add on a 3 stop red filter and it can be more. For night shots I will do really long exposures partly from reciprocity. I try to use Tmax or Acros as they have the best reciprocity. For color it can get tricky with color casts if the exposure is too long and then you need a color filter to correct for it (but I have done that yet)

Another reason for a long exposure is motion blur of water/clouds and to remove people from the scene who tend to walk thru it like when photographing architecture where I will use a 5 stop, 16 stop nd filter. I need to complete my set out of grad nd and nd filters as well as my rgb, and set of bw filters.

I will put together the how and send to you tonight I hope. It is a really cool form of shooting. Especially if you make a super long exposure, like over 24 hours (which I have not done yet, but want to try).

[Steven Ruttenberg]

https://fs3.fotoload.ru/f/1118/1542964140/e60099c318.jpg (https://fotoload.ru/foto/846258/)

I like it. Looks cold.

[George E. Sheils]

Wow! That's a really impressive image, Corran.

As nice as I've seen in ages.

[6x6TLL]

Thanks for sharing, I was especially intrigued by the color shots you had posted that were taken early/late, as they had a really special look to them, and correcting for color (as you point out) is non-trivial at such long exposures.

I have used CC filters in Egypt with my MF gear to correct at early morning and midday, one being a bit too blue, the other too red/white, but it's been a few years.

The blur/people removal feature of some of the denser grads is pretty amazing, and on my list of things to try. I like the look of the sea between 1/4 - 1 second, haven't tried longer, but wonder if it won't turn into just a diffuse haze.

No hurry at all, I really appreciate you sharing. I'm sure many people here on the list would appreciate hearing more about it!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Hunting Island Sunrise at High Tide
Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera, 47mm XL, TMX, Pyrocat, cropped slightly to 1:1

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UE_zGgUVPF8/Xmjbtxl5ShI/AAAAAAAAM6o/ugapvt1OwZAA44QswGXwGFQqvJ1ggxM-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/huntingisland-5330sqs.jpg

This really good. Especially for doing quickly. I looked at the 47mm. Do you have any issues using movements? I usually just shift or rise/fall. Occasionally I use tilts.

[Corran]

Thanks George and Steven.

About the 47mm XL - this is not a lens designed for extensive movements, and the camera I have pretty much permanently mounted it to is a scale-focus, 3D-printed plastic camera. There is no need for movements really, though there is a tiny bit of excess IC. Take a look at the data sheets, and make sure you are looking at the XL model.

[il96]

Thank you.
There was one of three really cold days this winter.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Thanks George and Steven.

About the 47mm XL - this is not a lens designed for extensive movements, and the camera I have pretty much permanently mounted it to is a scale-focus, 3D-printed plastic camera. There is no need for movements really, though there is a tiny bit of excess IC. Take a look at the data sheets, and make sure you are looking at the XL model.

I looked before, but will look again. It works well so long as no movements, but shooting panorama format it would allow for some. On my list of lenses to get.

[Corran]

Hunting Island Sunrise at High Tide II
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Nikkor 90mm f/8, TMX, Pyrocat

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/huntingisland-5327ss.jpg

[ALVANDI Camera]

Hunting Island Sunrise at High Tide II
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Nikkor 90mm f/8, TMX, Pyrocat

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/huntingisland-5327ss.jpg

So beautiful.

[C. D. Keth]

For some reason I’m not seeing this last image of yours, Corran. It loads like a dead link.[emoji2369]


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[Corran]

Thanks panoral.

CK, not sure what the issue could be but works on my computer and it seems it works on panoral's? Try refreshing or clearing your cache.

[C. D. Keth]

Weird. I look on a computer in a regular browser and I see it. In tapatalk I don’t.[emoji2369]


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[Kiwi7475]

Yeah, same here, link’s dead on Tapatalk..

[Steven Ruttenberg]

I can see it. using Safari on a Mac

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Point Sublime, Grand Canyon North, Portra160, 75mm Nikkor f/4.5@f/32, 1/2 sec at sunset.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49658967313_d7ee7f1072_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iEcbTB)

[Alan Klein]

Nice one Steve.

[ALVANDI Camera]

Thanks panoral.

CK, not sure what the issue could be but works on my computer and it seems it works on panoral's? Try refreshing or clearing your cache.

I didn't understand what's your issue? Do you mean ghost?

[Corran]

I was responding to C.D. Keth

[Clement Apffel]

Steven and Corran, fantastic work.
Thank you for sharing.




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

Chamonix 4x5, Schneider super-angulon 90/8 @ f/16, Tmax 100, HC-110, scanned contact print on Ilford warmtone FB
Najac, Aveyron, France

[mono]

I like it!

[mono]

Steven and Corran, fantastic work.
Thank you for sharing.




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

Chamonix 4x5, Schneider super-angulon 90/8 @ f/16, Tmax 100, HC-110, scanned contact print on Ilford warmtone FB
Najac, Aveyron, France


I like it!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Steven and Corran, fantastic work.
Thank you for sharing.




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

Chamonix 4x5, Schneider super-angulon 90/8 @ f/16, Tmax 100, HC-110, scanned contact print on Ilford warmtone FB
Najac, Aveyron, France

Very cool

[Clement Apffel]

Thank you !

Some others, last batch I was able to make before the confinement.
I have 6 other sheets not yet processed that I made in the forest last Sunday.
If they are any good, I'll let you know.

All with Chamonix 4x5, T-Max in HC-110.
All in Burgundy, France.

https://i.imgur.com/Hwiq4Ey.jpg

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

https://i.imgur.com/DGz6nYg.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RIWx5DL.jpg

[OMU]

Love your photo :-)

[OMU]

Thank you !

Some others, last batch I was able to make before the confinement.
I have 6 other sheets not yet processed that I made in the forest last Sunday.
If they are any good, I'll let you know.

All with Chamonix 4x5, T-Max in HC-110.
All in Burgundy, France.

https://i.imgur.com/Hwiq4Ey.jpg

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

https://i.imgur.com/DGz6nYg.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RIWx5DL.jpg

Love them all

[Peter Lewin]

M. Apffel, your pictures are wonderful! Are you permitted to go out and take pictures if you are alone and not near other people?

[Ulophot]

Clement, your four landscapes are superb. The warm tonality has a marvelous glow rarely seen, and the soft feel of the rendering suits the lyrical composition perfectly. The careful timing, the compositional subtleties, and painterly shaping of the tones are a joy to study. What a pleasure!

[roscoetuff-Skip Mersereau]

Clement: REALLY like the first one of the four. Like all four - great skies by the way, but # 1 hits all my buttons. Ouch! Thank you !

[ostrygad]

8x10 salt print from wet plate collodion glass negative , i made in 2018. Near my hometown , Poland. Thanks !

201812

[Clement Apffel]

M. Apffel, your pictures are wonderful! Are you permitted to go out and take pictures if you are alone and not near other people?

Thank you !

As it is not directly related to LF Landscapes, I'm not sure if I should answer your question here.

But here it is : Theoretically I'm not allowed to.

Only 4 reasons are valid for being away from home.

Shopping for food or really necessary supplies
Medical appointment or seeking medical attention (related or not to the virus)
Going to work if you aren't able to work from home (employers have to deliver certificates to their employees proving they are needed physically at work in case of control)
Doing physical exercise (like jogging, no collective sports) or walking the dog alone in the immediate proximity of your home

Police are doing controls on main roads and in cities. And are allowed to deliver fines (135€) to people in violation with this.

That being said, I live in the countryside (as you can see on the pics) and I think I could drive tens of kilometres without seeing any police cars.
And surely I wouldn't be near anyone doing this landscape work, apart from cows and sheep haha.
Though, I will not risk it nonetheless. Plus, I tend to be a very law obedient citizen.
So I'll just wait.

But I'm lucky : weather is announced to be very sunny in the coming weeks. And I'm not really a sunny weather photographer haha.

But I don't know, in ten days or 2 weeks I just might not resist and hike with my LF equipment from my home to expose some film in the woods near my village.
Who would argue that it isn't "doing physical exercise" ? :rolleyes:



Clement, your four landscapes are superb. The warm tonality has a marvelous glow rarely seen, and the soft feel of the rendering suits the lyrical composition perfectly. The careful timing, the compositional subtleties, and painterly shaping of the tones are a joy to study. What a pleasure!

Thank you very much for the kind words !



Clement: REALLY like the first one of the four. Like all four - great skies by the way, but # 1 hits all my buttons. Ouch! Thank you !

A pleasure ! Thank you !

[Steven Ruttenberg]

8x10 salt print from wet plate collodion glass negative , i made in 2018. Near my hometown , Poland. Thanks !

201812

Very nice!

[Peter Lewin]

M.Apffel, Thank you for response. To clarify, my question was meant to relate to LF photography, since many of the European restrictions are being implemented here, sometimes with a time delay. So I asked out of self interest, I now suspect that our ability to go out with our cameras may also be curtailed in the near future. I may have to start thinking about indoor still life’s!

[Barry Kirsten]

Thank you also from me, Clement. Beautiful images which are a joy to contemplate.

[Clement Apffel]

Thank you also from me, Clement. Beautiful images which are a joy to contemplate.

Thank you Barry !



M.Apffel, Thank you for response. To clarify, my question was meant to relate to LF photography, since many of the European restrictions are being implemented here, sometimes with a time delay. So I asked out of self interest, I now suspect that our ability to go out with our cameras may also be curtailed in the near future. I may have to start thinking about indoor still life’s!

I understand. And I think you are right, the wave will come to you eventually. As I was writing my answer I was wondering what was the situation in the US.
And I saw the threads "Still Life 2020" and "Around the house" coming up as a sign you guys were preparing for the same confinement measures, if not already under it.

I never had inspiration for still life in LF (or in any format for that matter). That might be the occasion to try !

In any case, take good care of you, everyone. And I wish you all inspiration for indoor LF shooting !

[ostrygad]

Very nice!

Thank you kindly !

[David Schaller]

https://i.imgur.com/qYH7DxV.jpg

[Ben Calwell]

https://i.imgur.com/qYH7DxV.jpg
Wow — nice image!

[David Schaller]

Thanks Ben. I need to hike up there with my 8x10.

[jmontague]

https://i.imgur.com/qYH7DxV.jpg

I second the kudos. Very nice.


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[DaveF]

No time like the present to expose 8x10 film. Makes the mundane luxuriously special for me.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49679599226_1e09cdc601_h.jpg

Daeda's Wood
Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
17th March 2020 2pm
Chamonix 810V
Nikkor-SW 150 f/8
Ilford FP4+ 8x10
1½” f/45
Lee landscape polarizer
small amount of front tilt
(slight vignette removed by a slight crop, but only because I have two filter slots on the wide-angle hood - should perhaps remove one since rarely/never use multiple filters with B&W).

N development, Stearman SP810 tray, Pyrocat HD 2:2:100, 12”, 21ºC
Acetic acid stop, TF-4 Fix, Hypoclear, wash, Ilfotol rinse.

[CreationBear]

I need to hike up there with my 8x10.

I definitely keep being more impressed the more I look at this one, especially since it seems to be a scene where contrast could get on the wild-and-wooly side. Did you do much special with the exposure/development?

[David Schaller]

I definitely keep being more impressed the more I look at this one, especially since it seems to be a scene where contrast could get on the wild-and-wooly side. Did you do much special with the exposure/development?
Thanks. It was a bit hard to find a shadow to meter! The shadow at the bottom of the tree was EV 10 and the brightest highlight I could find was EV 15. I placed the shadow on Zone III. It’s FP4, and I used a yellow filter, so my exposure was at ei 50, instead of 100. Although a lot of people would have just done N, I gave it N-1 development, which for me is Pyrocat 1:1:100 for 9 minutes with 15 seconds agitation at first and 10 seconds every minute, hand inversions in a JOBO tank.

[CreationBear]

It was a bit hard to find a shadow to meter!

Excellent, thanks for elaborating--leaf litter for some reason gives me fits, but everything here just lays-in nicely.:)

[Peter De Smidt]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5e4qbbjx2ng1ii2/45_color-0788_1200.jpg?raw=1
Custer State Park

[Tin Can]

Like Peter!

we could use some blue sky here

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Nice. Can't wait to try the E100.

[DaveF]

Second of my two 8x10s from Tuesday.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49680435052_6541c6a0a0_h.jpg

Daeda's Wood
Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
17th March 2020 2pm
Chamonix 810V
Nikkor-SW 150 f/8
Ilford FP4+ 8x10
1½” f/45
Lee landscape polarizer
small amount of front tilt, 15mm front fall

N development, Stearman SP810 tray, Pyrocat HD 2:2:100, 12”, 21ºC
Acetic acid stop, TF-4 Fix, Hypoclear, wash, Ilfotol rinse

[Andrew Plume]

Hi Dave

I know this wood fairly well, it's approx 3 miles from me, you've made a very interesting image on what was clearly yet another grey Middle England day...............

regards

Andrew

[Martin Aislabie]

No time like the present to expose 8x10 film. Makes the mundane luxuriously special for me.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49679599226_1e09cdc601_h.jpg

Daeda's Wood
Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
17th March 2020 2pm
Chamonix 810V
Nikkor-SW 150 f/8
Ilford FP4+ 8x10
1½” f/45
Lee landscape polarizer
small amount of front tilt
(slight vignette removed by a slight crop, but only because I have two filter slots on the wide-angle hood - should perhaps remove one since rarely/never use multiple filters with B&W).

N development, Stearman SP810 tray, Pyrocat HD 2:2:100, 12”, 21ºC
Acetic acid stop, TF-4 Fix, Hypoclear, wash, Ilfotol rinse.

Fabulous

Martin

[DaveF]

Excellent: you must be pretty near me then.
Overall v pleased with both. I actually underdeveloped both since the temperature was lower than I'd planned for, but knew they'd be fine for a scan.


Hi Dave

I know this wood fairly well, it's approx 3 miles from me, you've made a very interesting image on what was clearly yet another grey Middle England day...............

regards

Andrew

[DaveF]

Fabulous

Martin


Thanks!

[Peter De Smidt]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mikiep278z0a9ae/45_color-0791_1200.jpg?raw=1
Custer State Park
4x5 E100G

[h2oman]

Are you a rock climber, Peter? That area has a very interesting rock climbing history, with a number of very iconic climbers playing roles. These folks were among the first: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_and_Herb_Conn

[Tin Can]

Peter, I see Moai statues

with my lying eyes

Like!

[Peter De Smidt]

Thanks, Guys! No, I'm not a rock climber. This trip to South Dakota was one of our top family trips. We had a lot of fun. I'm not really a LF color photographer. I have very few 4x5 transparencies. Still, it's fun to scan and edit them as best I can.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Good job!

[Clement Apffel]

Last landscapes from before the confinement.
Shot last Saturday in the forest near Cluny, France.

Chamonix 4x5, Rodenstock Sironar N 150/5,6, Tmax 100 in HC-110, scanned contact prints on Ilford warmtone FB

https://i.imgur.com/FcHS2mj.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/OgduyS7.jpg

[CreationBear]

Last landscapes from before the confinement.
Shot last Saturday in the forest near Cluny, France.



Wonderful work--the first especially is evocative...:)

[DaveF]

Having just mentioned in a previous post that I might adjust my Lee wide-angle hood down to one slot so that my landscape polariser doesn't vignette, I've found an image that suggests to me that I should actually probably keep it as is.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48149822636_127c93a21a_h.jpg

Brightwell Barrow, Wittenham Clumps, Oxfordshire (a location made famous by the 20th century conceptual landscape photographer Paul Nash)
15th June 2019 2:30pm

Chamonix 810V
Nikkor-SW 150 f/8
Ilford FP4+ 8x10
1/15” f/32
Lee 0.6 Hard Grad, #16 Yellow/Orange
12º down angle from level on Arca Cube head, about 1º extra front tilt, rear tilt back to vertical

N-development, BTZS tubes, Pyrocat HD 2:2:100, 10’30”, 21ºC
Acetic acid stop, TF-4 Fix, Hypoclear, 30min wash

[photobymrsH]

Im learning about the large format camera 5x4 at the moment for my Uni assignment,But i didn't get chance use them in uni yet as this lockdown took place. But I can not wait to start using then and learning a bit more about large format camera.

[Dugan]

Having just mentioned in a previous post that I might adjust my Lee wide-angle hood down to one slot so that my landscape polariser doesn't vignette, I've found an image that suggests to me that I should actually probably keep it as is.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48149822636_127c93a21a_h.jpg

Brightwell Barrow, Wittenham Clumps, Oxfordshire (a location made famous by the 20th century conceptual landscape photographer Paul Nash)
15th June 2019 2:30pm

Chamonix 810V
Nikkor-SW 150 f/8
Ilford FP4+ 8x10
1/15” f/32
Lee 0.6 Hard Grad, #16 Yellow/Orange
12º down angle from level on Arca Cube head, about 1º extra front tilt, rear tilt back to vertical

N-development, BTZS tubes, Pyrocat HD 2:2:100, 10’30”, 21ºC
Acetic acid stop, TF-4 Fix, Hypoclear, 30min wash

Excellent!

[6x6TLL]

Beautiful Dave!

I love the delicacy of the sky juxtaposed with the sharpness and detail of the grain.

[roscoetuff-Skip Mersereau]

DaveF: Great shot! Love it. Thanks for sharing here.

[Alan Klein]

DaveF: great picture, sharp, simple,, direct.

[zhyuch]

201980

[DaveF]

Many thanks for kind comments!

[Ulophot]

zhuch, I like that second one very much. A very painterly composition.

[zhyuch]

Thank you very much!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

All latest images look great!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Painted Desert 2017, Extar100, 4x5, 75mm lens. 3rd image ever taken with 4x5 film

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49711081352_ae827801d0_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iJNhzw)

[Jim Jones]

zhyuch, I agree with Ulophot. A fine photo.

[zhyuch]

202087



https://tuchong.com/486325/

[David Schaller]

202087



https://tuchong.com/486325/
Very nice. I like “all over” landscapes like this.

[Alan Klein]

Nice shot Steven. Are the colors all correct? I have found (MF film) that I always had some trouble getting Ektar 100 right which is why I went back to Velvia 50.

[Corran]

Color version of a photo I shot last month.

Sunrise on Hunting Island at High Tide
Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera equipped with Schneider 47mm XL, Portra 400

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/sc-5362ss.jpg

[ALVANDI Camera]

Color version of a photo I shot last month.

Sunrise on Hunting Island at High Tide
Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera equipped with Schneider 47mm XL, Portra 400

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/sc-5362ss.jpg

So beautiful, Corran.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Nice shot Steven. Are the colors all correct? I have found (MF film) that I always had some trouble getting Ektar 100 right which is why I went back to Velvia 50.

Thank you.

Yes. They are correct. But that is also a subjective thing since we are not looking to match a color based on its patented blend, but on how we interpret the scene. I find Extar to be in your face with color and this is no exception. I actually desaturated it quite a bit.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Color version of a photo I shot last month.

Sunrise on Hunting Island at High Tide
Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera equipped with Schneider 47mm XL, Portra 400

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/sc-5362ss.jpg

Very nice!

[zhyuch]

Very nice. I like “all over” landscapes like this.



Thank you for your appreciation

[J Maxwell]

Color version of a photo I shot last month.

Sunrise on Hunting Island at High Tide
Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera equipped with Schneider 47mm XL, Portra 400

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/sc-5362ss.jpg

Stunning image! This is prize-winning photography!

[Corran]

Thanks all. I'll have to give this one a go in the darkroom. Still a novice at RA-4 so I have been shooting some C-41 lately to get in some practice.

[J Maxwell]

Color version of a photo I shot last month.

Sunrise on Hunting Island at High Tide
Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera equipped with Schneider 47mm XL, Portra 400

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/sc-5362ss.jpg

Does anyone know where users can buy the Mercury 4x5 3D-printed camera? I checked out their website at mercurycamera.com, but there are no sales through the website.

[Corran]

I would email him directly:

mercurycameraworks@gmail.com

[J Maxwell]

Many thanks! I greatly appreciate the tip.

[zhyuch]

202137

stream

[Merg Ross]

202149

Central Valley, CA 1967
4x5 Plus-X D76 1:1

[zhyuch]

beautiful

[Natenaaron]

Nice picture Merg and Zhyuch

[Corran]

Sun going down in my side yard. Just getting some fresh air.

Linhof Standard 5x7, Verito 8-1/4", x-ray film, Rodinal:

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/yard-5375ss.jpg

[Peter De Smidt]

That's a really nice look, Bryan. I have the same lens, but I haven't used it yet. Time to give it a try!

[Corran]

I like it on 5x7 for the "normal" focal length look, rather than 4x5 where it is too long for me. Looking forward to seeing what you shoot with yours!

[jp]

Sun going down in my side yard. Just getting some fresh air.

Linhof Standard 5x7, Verito 8-1/4", x-ray film, Rodinal:


Very cool! Keep it up!

[Ulophot]

Fine composition and tonality, Merg.

[John Layton]

Bryan thats just stunning. It has been so nice to have been here to witness your evolution as an artist...and that you are constantly exploring, and taking risks...with different approaches and avenues, and that you are so willing and proactive about sharing this. Thank You...and do keep it up!

[Corran]

Thank you jp and John, I much appreciate your kind words!!

[Alan Klein]

Sun going down in my side yard. Just getting some fresh air.

Linhof Standard 5x7, Verito 8-1/4", x-ray film, Rodinal:

http://www.esearing.com/Bryan/AV/photosharing/yard-5375ss.jpg
That's a great shot. X Ray film. I can see right through the woods.

[Meekyman]

First image of 2020! Takes me some time to get organised enough to get developed and scanned....

A waterfall in Crowden Clough, Peak District National Park, UK, on a dreary, wet day in January. Chamonix 045N-2, Rodenstock 135mm f5.6 Sironar N@f16 and 2/3, 1s, Fuji Velvia 50, no filters. Epson V700 scan, capture nx2 and lightroom processing.

<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/11704207@N00/49717667841/in/dateposted-public/" title="Crowden Clough Waterfall"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49717667841_2c99c71b76_k.jpg" width="1600" height="2000" alt="Crowden Clough Waterfall"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Meekyman]

Try again

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49717667841_2c99c71b76_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iKo3vF)Crowden Clough Waterfall (https://flic.kr/p/2iKo3vF) by Graham Meek (https://www.flickr.com/photos/11704207@N00/), on Flickr

[Meekyman]

Oops, a bit big! A bit smaller:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49717667841_1108de57a1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iKo3vF)Crowden Clough Waterfall (https://flic.kr/p/2iKo3vF) by Graham Meek (https://www.flickr.com/photos/11704207@N00/), on Flickr

[mathieu Bauwens]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49734967636_31a63e3cb6_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLUH91)étang1 Calmeyn (https://flic.kr/p/2iLUH91) by Mathieu Bauwens (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mathieubauwens/), sur Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49734423818_a7f5d2b16c_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLRVtQ)étang2 Calmeyn (https://flic.kr/p/2iLRVtQ) by Mathieu Bauwens (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mathieubauwens/), sur Flickr

Kodak 2D 8x10
Fuji 300mm
Pancro 400/ HC110 B

[Ben Calwell]

Oops, a bit big! A bit smaller:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49717667841_1108de57a1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iKo3vF)Crowden Clough Waterfall (https://flic.kr/p/2iKo3vF) by Graham Meek (https://www.flickr.com/photos/11704207@N00/), on Flickr
I love how the green stands out on the rocks.

[Joe O'Hara]

202087



https://tuchong.com/486325/

Just beautiful.

[zhyuch]

Just beautiful.


Thank you watched.I love the photos on your website.

[zhyuch]

[attach=config]202253

[Meekyman]

I love how the green stands out on the rocks.

Me too Ben. Guess that's Velvia "doing its thing" under the conditions.

[Meekyman]

Another from Crowden Clough, Peak District National Park, UK on the same wet January day. Further upstream from the earlier waterfall there's this really wonderful geological features - the riverbed becomes very geometrical with lots of regular, cubic structure, like smal basalt columns.

Chamonix 045N-2, Nikon 300mm f9@f32, 2 s, Ilford Delta 100, no filters. Epson V700 scan, lightroom processing.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49721112936_12467f8d84_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iKFGBS)Crowden Clough Geometry Jan 20 (https://flic.kr/p/2iKFGBS) by Graham Meek (https://www.flickr.com/photos/11704207@N00/), on Flickr

[Merg Ross]

Fine composition and tonality, Merg.

Thank you Phil (zhyuch and Natenaaron earlier)

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Another from Crowden Clough, Peak District National Park, UK on the same wet January day. Further upstream from the earlier waterfall there's this really wonderful geological features - the riverbed becomes very geometrical with lots of regular, cubic structure, like smal basalt columns.

Chamonix 045N-2, Nikon 300mm f9@f32, 2 s, Ilford Delta 100, no filters. Epson V700 scan, lightroom processing.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49721112936_12467f8d84_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iKFGBS)Crowden Clough Geometry Jan 20 (https://flic.kr/p/2iKFGBS) by Graham Meek (https://www.flickr.com/photos/11704207@N00/), on Flickr

I like this one. Chaos and symmetry abound in this image.

[zhyuch]

202325

[Corran]

Where the Wild Things Are

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I think we sometimes forget how close we are to wild nature, while warm and tight in our abodes with the doors locked. A couple weeks ago I was woken up by a terrible racket - a coyote, I believe, killing something and letting the whole neighborhood know, and some poor animal wailing for help. My backyard, since I have a basement, is a steep hill with thick forest land down to the bottom, where a small creek flows. Recent rains have made the creek flow quite well and this thicket of fallen trees with the muddy remains of the burgeoning creek reminded me of that coyote, perhaps looking for a meal while near a watering hole, so I busted out my 8x20 as the sun started to fade behind the hill to make this photograph. There's something about the spring backlight in thick forest that is evocative of the north GA area for me, a reminder of my early years when I would scramble over trees felled over the creek in my parents backyard and explore acres and acres of untouched forestland (which now is just more urban sprawl).