Just Leaves

[Randy]

From many years ago. 4X5 TX in a Horseman camera with 150mm Caltar IIS.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/52893762/leaf.jpg

[Rick A]

Papaer negative scanned and inverted of a jade plant
CC-401/127 Ysarex very long exposure on Kodabrome II RC

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[jcoldslabs]

I still have not figured out the best way to process Efke PL100 sheet film, especially when it comes to N-minus development. My preferred method is to use a weak and compensating development regimen to preserve the highlights, but I tried N-1 tonight instead. Bad idea. The contrast went up compared to my compensating approach, and the highlights are still too far gone for my taste. Next time I might try N-2 or just go back to a highly dilute developer and a semi-stand technique. With Efke shutting down production I suppose it won't matter since I don't have all that much 9x12 left.

ICA Universal Palmos 275, 15cm Zeiss Doppel-Amatar @ f/22, 9x12 Efke PL100M


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/9x12---Seed-Pods-01.jpg

Jonathan

[RRoach]

Wow, impressive work of you all!
Thanks for sharing!
RRoach

[cpercy]

I still have not figured out the best way to process Efke PL100 sheet film, especially when it comes to N-minus development. My preferred method is to use a weak and compensating development regimen to preserve the highlights, but I tried N-1 tonight instead. Bad idea. The contrast went up compared to my compensating approach, and the highlights are still too far gone for my taste. Next time I might try N-2 or just go back to a highly dilute developer and a semi-stand technique. With Efke shutting down production I suppose it won't matter since I don't have all that much 9x12 left.

ICA Universal Palmos 275, 15cm Zeiss Doppel-Amatar @ f/22, 9x12 Efke PL100M

Jonathan

Very tricky trying to pass these seed pods off as leaves Jonathan, LOL
nice shot

[jcoldslabs]

Very tricky trying to pass these seed pods off as leaves Jonathan, LOL
nice shot

You got me there! But it didn't seem like an abstract or a still life, so where else could I post it? ;)

Jonathan

[mdm]

Post Your Seeds, just not to me.

[cpercy]

Dense vegetation along a stream in Northwest Missouri.



http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/8037888939_0759902f96_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ca_percy/8037888939/)
creek 45 hwy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ca_percy/8037888939/) by Clay Percy (http://www.flickr.com/people/ca_percy/), on Flickr

[Jim Noel]

I still have not figured out the best way to process Efke PL100 sheet film, especially when it comes to N-minus development. My preferred method is to use a weak and compensating development regimen to preserve the highlights, but I tried N-1 tonight instead. Bad idea. The contrast went up compared to my compensating approach, and the highlights are still too far gone for my taste. Next time I might try N-2 or just go back to a highly dilute developer and a semi-stand technique. With Efke shutting down production I suppose it won't matter since I don't have all that much 9x12 left.

ICA Universal Palmos 275, 15cm Zeiss Doppel-Amatar @ f/22, 9x12 Efke PL100M


Nice job on this one. You can stop worrying about processing Efke film since they are now out of business. You might like Foma or its' cheaper re-box, Arista Edu Ultra from Freestyle.


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/9x12---Seed-Pods-01.jpg

Jonathan

[Miguel Coquis]

....leaves in shadow,
contre jour !

[Miguel Coquis]

...getting closer,
leaves in shadow,
I left camera in place over night,
here is a last Sunday version.

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[Joe O'Hara]

That really is very nice. Congrats.

[Miguel Coquis]

Thanks for your comment, Joe !
I could not not stop at this spot without exposing a couple of sheets negatives, this was showing me so much,
specially the importance of process and light sensitiveness....
Ken inspiration: just leaves

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/l2012.jpg
Autumn Leaves, 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HDC

[Miguel Coquis]

...all and everything goes back to earth (even if there is a layer of tar, or of concrete !
beautiful contrast, thanks Ken for posting.

[cjbroadbent]

Ken, A wonderful image. Tones to envy!

[Ken Lee]

Thank you. I went out to take photos in the woods, but that's what I came back with :rolleyes:

[Zaitz]

I agree, great image. Simple but the tonality is great.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img003ff.jpg
Autumn Leaves, 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HDC

Here's a less simple one from the same shoot.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img007E.jpg
Autumn Leaf, 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HDC

Here's a less simple one from the same shoot.

[mikebarger]

This series is excellent Ken, sure wish you weren't as far from Missouri and you can be and still be on the mainland. I'd like to attend a workshop at some point with you.



http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img007E.jpg
Autumn Leaf, 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HDC

Here's a less simple one from the same shoot.

[cpercy]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/l2012.jpg
Autumn Leaves, 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HDC

Great series Ken this one is my favorite of the group but all are excellent. You are another of the many on this forum with a clearly recognizable style and its not just the beautiful tonal range you work in either. Your images have a peacefulness and comfortable familiarity with the subject that is quite lovely and are always enjoyable to wander about in.

[Ken Lee]

Thank you very much :)

[Harley Goldman]

Great little series, Ken!!!

[ImSoNegative]

here is one i shot today just testing a petzval lens, shot on green sensitive xray film, calumet c1, 14in. petzval, yellow no. 12 filter

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8464/8100475523_f2d83062ec.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28713901@N04/8100475523/)
just a few autumn leaves (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28713901@N04/8100475523/) by J. Golden (http://www.flickr.com/people/28713901@N04/), on Flickr

[C. D. Keth]

How about some very dead ones on a succulent?
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8105667549_6bb6d336d0_b.jpg

[vinny]

Chris, that's gnarly!
Here's a new one from the first frost this fall. 250mm fujinon @ 1:1 chamonix 45n-2, fp4 in pmk n+1
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8096903172_bb3030154e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/8096903172/)
45fp-frosted-aspen-leaf-in-sun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/8096903172/) by vinnywalsh.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/62218065@N00/), on Flickr

[Jiri Vasina]

Chris, that's gnarly!
Here's a new one from the first frost this fall. 250mm fujinon @ 1:1 chamonix 45n-2, fp4 in pmk n+1
45fp-frosted-aspen-leaf-in-sun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62218065@N00/8096903172/) by vinnywalsh.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/62218065@N00/), on Flickr

Vinny, that's a great one... It's only unfortunate that such fine details and texture work in large print, not so much this small on the web... It's still good to see an actual print... ;)

Jiri

[Miguel Coquis]

Fall, soon would be done...!

[aruns]

Ref. http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?55472-Just-Leaves&p=886556&viewfull=1#post886556


Fantastic image, I can only dream to reach that level of excellence.

+1. Very inspiring, Ken. Thanks for sharing the details about scanning too.

[Rick Rycroft]

Saw these leaves in a bird bath and lost the light before I could take the photograph. Came back the next day to find all these dead little bugs floating around.

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[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/imgL003a.jpg
Crab Apple Leaves, October 2012
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sinaron
4x5 TMY, D-23

[Jiri Vasina]

Crab Apple Leaves, October 2012
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sinaron
4x5 TMY, D-23

Another fantastic one, Ken...

Jiri

[Ken Lee]

Thank you Jiri :)

[Harley Goldman]

Beauty, Ken! Wonderful tones and contrasts to accentuate the patterns. An easily overlooked scene done beautifully.

Harley





http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/imgL003a.jpg
Crab Apple Leaves, October 2012
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sinaron
4x5 TMY, D-23

[C. D. Keth]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/8165985790_41f14eb4c6_b.jpg

[C. D. Keth]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8057/8165952971_1721528610_c.jpg

[lkkang]

nice tone !
what film is this ?


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/8165985790_41f14eb4c6_b.jpg

[C. D. Keth]

nice tone !
what film is this ?

It's delta 100 in pyrocat-hd.

[lkkang]

appreciated your prompt reply. :)
will try it out ... the tone is just irresistible.

Billy


It's delta 100 in pyrocat-hd.

[Jody_S]

Beauty, Ken! Wonderful tones and contrasts to accentuate the patterns. An easily overlooked scene done beautifully.

Harley

+!

It's surprisingly difficult to do this well. Don't ask me how I know.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img006F222.jpg
Massachusetts, October 2012
Tachihara Field Camera, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HDC

The last of this year's autumn leaves.

Forward tilt: one of life's little pleasures.

[C. D. Keth]

I like that a lot, Ken. Very Japanese-feeling the way you've arranged space more than you've arranged objects.


I look at this tree every day in my neighbor's yard by my driveway but today it looked different and I had to take a closer look.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8184432968_f5794ec945_b.jpg

[C. D. Keth]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8207025511_5151056d5e_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8060/8207023215_7ef535e891_c.jpg

[Harley Goldman]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8060/8207023215_7ef535e891_c.jpg

Great patterns and detail. This came out really well.

[Harley Goldman]

Spiked Agave

I was at the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden with the 4x5 on Friday and had fun messing around.

Chamonix 4x5, Fujinon 240mm, Delta 100, Rollo Pyro.

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

Critiques are always welcome.

[Preston]

Spiked Agave

I was at the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden with the 4x5 on Friday and had fun messing around.

Chamonix 4x5, Fujinon 240mm, Delta 100, Rollo Pyro.



This looks really nice--quite graphic. Just curious, but I wonder how this would look if the mids were brought down just a bit?

--P

[Preston]

Leaves Afloat at Fern Spring, Yosemite

http://www.gildedmoon.com/images/canp/821-1-cr-Web.jpg

Chamonix 045N-2
Schneider-Symmar-S 210mm
Astia 100F
November 2012

--P

[Harley Goldman]

Great little collection of color, Preston. I might bring down the highlights a little in the lower right. Nice detail and color, I like it.

[C. D. Keth]

Great patterns and detail. This came out really well.

Thanks, Harley. I'm really pleased with that one, too. I like that there are two shapes there: one is very ordered and regular and the other is very chaotic and random.

[LargeFormatPhotography]

This image is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!

[Leigh]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8184432968_f5794ec945_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8207025511_5151056d5e_b.jpg
I really like both of these, Chris. The compressed tonal range works really well for these images.

- Leigh

[sly]

I wasn't sure this image would work - used a shallow depth of field, as the breeze kept moving the leaves around, and I didn't want motion blur. With the constant movement, I doubted I would get the leaves in a good configuration, with the focus where I intended. I'm happy with the way it turned out.
Crown Graphic, HP5+, Ilford Art 300, Thiocarbamide

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[ImSoNegative]

5x7 field camera, 300mm fuji W, hp4

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8246250384_481ca5bf19_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28713901@N04/8246250384/)
leaves and things 5x7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28713901@N04/8246250384/) by J. Golden (http://www.flickr.com/people/28713901@N04/), on Flickr

[jcoldslabs]

I wasn't sure this image would work - used a shallow depth of field, as the breeze kept moving the leaves around, and I didn't want motion blur. With the constant movement, I doubted I would get the leaves in a good configuration, with the focus where I intended. I'm happy with the way it turned out.
Crown Graphic, HP5+, Ilford Art 300, Thiocarbamide

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Great subtle range of tones in this. I like the "quietness" of the composition.

Jonathan

[cpercy]

Great subtle range of tones in this. I like the "quietness" of the composition.

Jonathan

I agree with Jonathan on this one.

[sly]

thank you

[jacobby]

Beams of sun ray passing through thick foliage. Such sunny morning is a luxury during monsoon in Dec in tropical country of Singapore.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8267281786_40a95525eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27940083@N06/8267281786/)
Sun Ray (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27940083@N06/8267281786/) by ==--== (http://www.flickr.com/people/27940083@N06/), on Flickr

APO Symmar 300mm
Chamonix 45n2
Fujifilm Velvia 50

[Harley Goldman]

Clinging Leaves

I was filing some film and ran across this chrome from a Yosemite trip in fall of 2004. For some reason, I had never scanned it.

Arca Swiss 4x5, Velvia 50, lens, who knows....

C&C always welcome.


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

[Preston]

Sweet, Mr. H. Well seen, and the color looks perfect. Ya gotta love those Big Leaf Maple leaves!

--P

[Chuck P.]

Yellow-Poplar Leaves - taken May 2012. This is on TMX developed in D-76 1:1 at 3x my normal development time, very low SBR of 1:4; Ilford MGIV FB, selenium toned. For those really good at scanning, any tips on how to get my Epson V700 to accurately record highlight tones that are in the high Zone VIII to IX tone? The leaf edge, of especially the largest leaf, contains the right tonality in the print, but it fails to come across in the print scan and any attempt at trying to fix it, just makes it a dirty gray, so I just leave it alone.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8322228832_f00f71d7e1_c.jpg

[Ken Lee]

any tips on how to get my Epson V700 to accurately record highlight tones that are in the high Zone VIII to IX tone?

You might find this article helpful: Scanning Tips (with Epson and Vuescan Software) (http://www.kennethleegallery.com/html/tech/scanning.php)

[Zaitz]

I've found I have to go a good ways past the end of the highlights on the histogram (with Epson Scan) to get the detail that is clearly there on the negative. In CS5 all the detail will be there and I can then adjust curves to relieve the 'muddiness'. If I just put the slider right where the highlights on the histogram end then the scan often appears to have blown highlights, which is not an accurate representation of what is on the negative.

[Chuck P.]

This is the image after visiting Ken Lee's link he provided and learning more about scanning, thank you very much Ken.

The first scan has a slight bump in the brightness level of the high values, and although it looks a bit more crisp in that respect, which is nice in itself, it's a bit false when compared to the print. This new print scan is much better in my view and is so much more representative to the actual print that it just about makes no odds---I don't suppose it could ever match perfectly, but this is very close.



http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8322228832_5fd214e88f_c.jpg

[Chuck P.]

Folks, I guess I'm causing problems for myself by using the "replace this photo" feature in Flickr as I replaced it one more time with an even better scan--------now, every time I open LFPF in a new browswer window, the photos are here, then refreshing the screen causes them to disappear. Just wandering, is my last photo of the yellow-poplar leaves not visible to anyone else? Thanks.

[Robert Brazile]

Yes, when you "replace" the photo, it gets a new ID and the old link no longer works. You may be able to edit the post and replace the link, which will cause it to reappear. If you use the sample BB code that Flickr provides under the "share" button, it will include a link back to Flickr along with the photo which will at least leave a bread crumb trail back to the original account.

Robert

[Chuck P.]

Yes, when you "replace" the photo, it gets a new ID and the old link no longer works. You may be able to edit the post and replace the link, which will cause it to reappear. If you use the sample BB code that Flickr provides under the "share" button, it will include a link back to Flickr along with the photo which will at least leave a bread crumb trail back to the original account.

Robert

Thanks, but it appears that the post is too old, I no longer have an "edit" option in post #564. I hate cluttering the thread with my mistakes.

[Zaitz]

:D Just post it again with the new link from your flickr page. It looks a lot better with the new scan.

[Chuck P.]

Thanks Zach.......when I clicked on your web site, your name was familiar, I had put your St. Paul Cathedral Statue photo in my Flickr favorites, very nice.

Well, sorry to clutter the thread----thanks to Ken Lee's link, I've learned much about scanning. I'll most likely not scan negatives, but I had always thought that negative scanning was somewhat a different beast than print scanning. Thanks again, Ken.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8322228832_c39de40bd7_c.jpg

[andreios]

Not "just" leaves... But close to it.

Kallitype print (untoned) on Arches Aquarelle paper (rather heavily textured). 13x18cm Fomapan neg in Tanol.

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[cpercy]

Leaves of grass .... hmmmm that sounds somehow familiar, oh well can't quite place it.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8431005747_6973ae6259_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ca_percy/8431005747/)
grasses sun & shade 303 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ca_percy/8431005747/) by Clay Percy (http://www.flickr.com/people/ca_percy/), on Flickr

[Chuck P.]

Probably been seen already in the critique thread, but I wanted to get this final cropped image in the "Just Leaves" thread, details if interested are at my Flickr.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8392954315_40dc70dc24_c.jpg

[jkcz]

cpercy: very nice!

[sly]

Very nice, Chuck.
I've not had much time for shooting or printing these last few months, but leaves seem to be attracting me. Must be pining for summer.....

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[cpercy]

cpercy: very nice!

Thank you Jiri.

[cpercy]

Probably been seen already in the critique thread, but I wanted to get this final cropped image in the "Just Leaves" thread, details if interested are at my Flickr.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8392954315_40dc70dc24_c.jpg


Very nice, Chuck.
I've not had much time for shooting or printing these last few months, but leaves seem to be attracting me. Must be pining for summer.....

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Exceptional all the way round guys.

[Chuck P.]

Exceptional all the way round guys.

Thank you, I like your scanned 4x5 Flickr set, looks like some would make for very nice prints.

And thanks Sly.

[Leonardo Ralves]

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SINAR P, Rodenstock 210mm, HP5

[bobwysiwyg]

Leonardo, love the detail and the lighting. Very nice.

[Leonardo Ralves]

Thanks Bob!

[Preston]

Resting Place, Lee Vining Canyon, Sierra

http://www.gildedmoon.com/images/lf_forum/462-1-sq-lg-Web-1.jpg

Tachihara 4x5
Fujinon 180
Astia 100F
October 2008

Another from the archive recently scanned and worked up.

--P

[David Higgs]

First attempt at alternate processes so excuse the poor sensitiser spread, I need some more practice

Linhof schneider xenar 150, on FP4
argyrotype print on Hann Photorag 308



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[cpercy]

First attempt at alternate processes so excuse the poor sensitiser spread, I need some more practice

fantastic composition and execution David, what a beautiful image.



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[h2oman]

I love that, David. Thanks for sharing.

[jp]

Resting Place, Lee Vining Canyon, Sierra

Tachihara 4x5
Fujinon 180
Astia 100F
October 2008

Another from the archive recently scanned and worked up.

--P

Preston; I've in the past dismissed many of your colorful landscape photos as high quality postcard genre; stuff I wasn't personally into. This one is certainly not. This one is fine art that would make Eliot Porter jealous if he were alive.

[kev curry]

First attempt at alternate processes so excuse the poor sensitiser spread, I need some more practice

Linhof schneider xenar 150, on FP4
argyrotype print on Hann Photorag 308

Beautiful. What process?

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[Joe O'Hara]

First attempt at alternate processes so excuse the poor sensitiser spread, I need some more practice

Linhof schneider xenar 150, on FP4
argyrotype print on Hann Photorag 308

Don't worry about the edges, David, that's why we have overmats. Lovely picture.


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[Jim Cole]

First attempt at alternate processes so excuse the poor sensitiser spread, I need some more practice

Linhof schneider xenar 150, on FP4
argyrotype print on Hann Photorag 308



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What a wonderful photograph! Just outstanding, David.

[Mark MacKenzie]

I agree, David. Thats a beautiful photo.

How do y'all like it upside down?

[David Higgs]

thanks for the kind words all

To answer questions, it's an argyrotype. My first one! I've since made a better one with a more even spread. I'm using it as a cheaper way into Platinum. I thought I'd practice with the cheaper sensitiser first. The results so far are better than expected, I'm dry heating the image above my wood burner which gives darker tones than the light brown I expected.

As for upside down, the framer had to call me so they knew which way was up. An artist friend of mine thought it was better the other way up. Choices.

We are waiting for spring here in the uk, it's been a long grey winter....

[h2oman]

I like the "hanging" feeling of the leaves the way it is.

[Malcolm E. Sharp]

My first post in the Image Sharing & Discussion thread, hope you enjoy and I am of course open to constructive criticism.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8546491909_dbc0132956_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telemark3r/8546491909/)
Tomato Vine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/telemark3r/8546491909/) by Malcolm Eirik Sharp (http://www.flickr.com/people/telemark3r/), on Flickr

8 1/4" Commercial Ektar
4x5" FP4+
ID-11 stock

[lbenac]

Fern

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s8/v84/p1471216038.jpg

Chamonix Saber HP5 Pyrocat Jobo

[lkkang]

http://kangliatkeng.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/punggol005.jpg

http://kangliatkeng.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/punggol006.jpg

Taken with Petzval lens on 5x7 film.
wide open + lens cap shutter.

Billy

[Jim Becia]

Billy,

The second one is striking due to the curve of the plant. You captured it well.

[Ken Lee]

http://kangliatkeng.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/punggol006.jpg

Taken with Petzval lens on 5x7 film.
wide open + lens cap shutter

Bravo !

[lkkang]

Billy,
The second one is striking due to the curve of the plant. You captured it well.

thanks....


Bravo !

sincerely appreciated....

Billy

[lbenac]

First signs of spring by our creek...

Horseman back 6x12 TMY-2

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v91/p1545175100.jpg


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v94/p1545174880.jpg

[mdm]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FH7TlNlXJe0/UYAZRyNsZRI/AAAAAAAAB3k/6dZm_z-xunQ/s1600/garden2.jpg
FP100C, 5x7 camera with a reducing back, 210mm Fujinar

[mdm]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0lu20ylNX5g/UYAZA40GteI/AAAAAAAAB3E/qzPjC56h5x8/s1600/garden3.jpg
FP100C, 5x7 camera with a reducing back, 210mm Fujinar

[mdm]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w1GdH9ebKig/UYUdAHzocUI/AAAAAAAAB38/xxxyjUsnS4o/s1600/Scan-130505-0002.jpg
Whole plate, Kodak green sensitive xray film in 1:50 R09, 12 inch commercial ektar at f6.3 on a windy day. Scanned at 360dpi on a betterscanning holder for v700. I want to make this into a photopolymer gravure when I get some time.

[Colin Robertson]

David, that is gorgeous. Really delicate.

[mdm]

Thanks. I find I like making theese textural photographs of the world around me, and this may be one of my favourites. Its makes a satisfying K7 Carbon inkjet print, looking forward to a contact print of some sort.

[Iga]

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Ficus leaf
13x18 Fomapan 100, 240mm G-Claron

[Iga]

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Whole Plate, Turner-Reich 12" triple convertible lens

[Nathan Potter]

OK, back to color. A carpet of sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis) post frost bitten into old gold color. Norwich VT. Oct. 2003.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/8724788382_418bb00d60_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/8724788382/)
45MA03-10-21[t1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/8724788382/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

TK45 with a 120mm Leitz Summar macro. Fuji Velvia 50. V750 scan of 5X7 Ciba print.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[Nathan Potter]

76128

I figured this image is mostly about leaves, so here would be as good a place for it as any!

I just happened to spot this image. What a gem! Terribly busy, but it don't matter. The composition coupled with a wonderful tonal range is just superb. Great thanks for showing.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[mdm]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1RtXbqIt8QQ/UY2B86h4CeI/AAAAAAAAB4M/yMhxqJ5r2Ts/s1600/Scan-130511-0001.jpg
4x5 TMY, 1:20 R09, 21cm Heliar, Scanned with vuescan, was'nt shure where to put this one.

[welly]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24681282/images/2013-May-11--16-41-04.jpg

A leaf I found on the balcony mat. Autumn has arrived. Fuji FP-100C.

[h2oman]

I just happened to spot this image. What a gem! Terribly busy, but it don't matter. The composition coupled with a wonderful tonal range is just superb. Great thanks for showing.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

Thanks Nate. I'm not sure what I think of the image myself...

Yes it is cluttered - that is the nature of many of the places I frequent in my adopted home. A recent drive from here to Casper, Wyoming where my parents live had me longing for the simplicity of wide open spaces, but I enjoy the challenge of trying to create some sort of order out of the mess that is the forest around here.

Gregg

[David Lobato]

A Leaf
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/4X5%20Color%20Pics/4x5%20scan%20026.jpg

Toyo 45A, 210mm

[Randy]

CSX Green latitude X-ray film @ ISO 200 in HC-110 1:63, tray process
F/S 8X10
Caltar II-S 300mm

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/52893762/leafs.jpg

[Jim Noel]

Randy,
That's a real beauty.
Jim

[Randy]

Glad you like it Jim.

[lbenac]

Wista 45DX Xenar 210/6.1 HP5+ Pyrocat


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v94/p1848603146-5.jpg


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v91/p1671552993-5.jpg

[Jeff Dexheimer]

Wista 45DX Xenar 210/6.1 HP5+ Pyrocat


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v94/p1848603146-5.jpg


http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v91/p1671552993-5.jpg

Incredible!

[lbenac]

Incredible!

Thank you :-)

Just natural light outside of my front door when spring rain just stopped.

Cheers,

Luc

[mdm]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_1i0LZ_tK1g/UaE-1_skyPI/AAAAAAAAB4s/bK4iH0X1Hd4/s1600/leavescontact.jpg
Contact print on Ilford Multigrade, xray negative.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img010B.jpg
Hosta, 2013
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Red Dot Artar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

[Harley Goldman]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img010B.jpg
Hosta, 2013
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Red Dot Artar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

Beautiful Ken. Lovely tones and I really like the fade out of focus. Excellent!

[lbenac]

Wista 45DX Xenar 210/6.1 TMY-2 510-Pyro

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/v96/p1667111329-5.jpg

[mdm]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTC7ybEVDc4/Ua7m6IgPpjI/AAAAAAAAB58/qmerpiF3WNg/s1600/Scan-130605-0006-Edit.jpg
5x7 Delta 100 in R09, 210 Sironar S

[Richard M. Coda]

This is absolutely gorgeous!


A Leaf
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55432652/4X5%20Color%20Pics/4x5%20scan%20026.jpg

Toyo 45A, 210mm

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img003aa.jpg
Hosta, 2013
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Red Dot Artar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

[jcoldslabs]

Hosta, 2013

That's a beauty, Ken.

Jonathan

[Daniel Stone]

Kodak 320TXP
N+2 development (D76 1+1)
Green filter
Fujinon-A 240mm
Deardorff 5x7
no curves or major PS work other than spotting and basic levels

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/acreativemind88/DStone_JimsIvy_060213_web.jpg

[h2oman]

That's nice, Daniel.

[Peter Mounier]

Ken
I'm loving your Hosta pics.

[lbenac]

Are these also Hosta?
We have a few in our garden but never knew what they were.

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s4/v67/p1728423604-5.jpg

Cheers,

Luc

[Ken Lee]

Yes, those are Hosta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta).

They are a really great plant for photography, except when the wind blows of course.

Sometimes they look like skin, other times they look like metal blades. Luc has shown them dancing. :)

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img004a3.jpg
Hosta, 2013
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Red Dot Artar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

[sweat100]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/8767400817_40bdeb1b81_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8130/8772175294_d63b8f8bfd_b.jpg

Singapore Botanic Gardens
Wista Field 45
Schneider 180mm APO Symmar
Shanghai 100 4x5, D76

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img005aaa.jpg
Hosta, 2013
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Red Dot Artar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

[cjbroadbent]

Ken, I really like your Hosta.
I can contribute a modest illustration: Sage on 4x5 Ektachrome.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ttsclp6yx94/UbnrS_fdUTI/AAAAAAAANX4/PRiBIyw1h2U/s800/salvia.jpg

[Barry Trabitz]

Ken,
How do you get the Hosta leaves so clean.?

[Ken Lee]

How do you get the Hosta leaves so clean.?

The weather has been very favorable for Hostas. We've had a lot of rain, so there is no accumulation of dust on them.
Sorry for the repetition. Here's one last one.


http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img011a2.jpg
Hosta, 2013
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Red Dot Artar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

[stradibarrius]

I enjoy the curves and points that hostas present. Good job as usual Ken.

[lbenac]

Yes, those are Hosta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta).

They are a really great plant for photography, except when the wind blows of course.

Sometimes they look like skin, other times they look like metal blades. Luc has shown them dancing. :)

These are great plants. Sometime they look almost "geometric" sometime softly "organic".
Of course ours are not planted in a spot very accessible for a tripod, I will have to confer with our "gardener".

Cheers,

Luc

[bob carnie]

97076

From ongoing Series of Solarizations


Fuji 4x5 160 flashed half way through development.... prints are either large inkjet or tri colour carbon.

[mikebarger]

How do you get the Hosta leaves so clean.?

The weather has been very favorable for Hostas. We've had a lot of rain, so there is no accumulation of dust on them.
Sorry for the repetition. Here's one last one.


http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img011a2.jpg


Hosta, 2013
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Red Dot Artar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC



I like them don't stop.

Mike

[Ken Lee]

I like them don't stop.

Well Mike you're saving me a lot of money and time. As long as these plants keep their healthy condition, I don't have to travel in search of subjects :rolleyes:

[Jody_S]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img004a3.jpg
Hosta, 2013
Kodak 2D, 10 3/4 in. Red Dot Artar
5x7 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

I like this one best.

[stradibarrius]

Ken this angle congers up a spiral form. I really like it

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img012dd.jpg
Hosta, 2013
Tachihara Field Camera, 200mm Nikkor M
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HDC

[Steve M Hostetter]

97504 165mm 6.8 angulon wide open on 4x5 320

[Steve M Hostetter]

I must say I didn't know how to feel about "just leaves" for myself as a subject but lately I've been inspired for some reason.. Could be cause of a lot of Ken's fine work:) BTW have a few in the soup i shot today, I will share soon

[vanourek]

98219
4x5 TMax 100 / Pyrocat HD
contact printed on Brovira BH 112 [6] / Dektol

[Steve M Hostetter]

98274 4x5 Petzval 180mm

[mdm]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0LRPuD-uy1E/UggiwGCYwOI/AAAAAAAAB74/IkLujHGFrMs/s1600/bogbushhk.jpg
Whole plate contact print on Ilford Merit Grade 2, kodak xray negative, 12 inch commercial ektar at f22

[jharr]

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/9493311641_3073034200_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harrlequin/9493311641/)
fern (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harrlequin/9493311641/) by James Harr Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/harrlequin/), on Flickr
http://jamesharrphoto.blogspot.com/2013/08/fern-leaves.html

[mbdiesel]

100208

4x5 Tmax-100, Xtol, Speed Graphic with 150mm Caltar lens.

[sly]

Hmmmmm, very nice.

[dave_whatever]

This could go in this thread or the waters edge one...

Wish I could remember what lens this was, or even the camera. I think it was a 203mm Ektar.


http://www.daveparryphotography.co.uk/imgs/gallery/19792/19792_1578410775520e47c2847bd.jpg

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img334B.jpg
Leaves, 2011
Sinar P, 210mm Macro Sironar
4x5 TMY, Pyrocat HDC

A fresh revision of an older photo.

[Ben Calwell]

Beautiful work, everyone!

[Jim Cole]

Thought I would join Ken with a reworked image from two years ago. On 4x5 Arista Edu Ultra in Rodinal 1+100. Cropped to square.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2818/9539003038_bbaa116b36_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcole2008/9539003038/)

[jcoldslabs]

In the backyard yesterday evening.

Pacemaker Speed Graphic, 6.5" B&L Cinephor projection Petzval, Delta 100 (expired 1999).


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5-Delta100%2899%29-Shrub-r5.jpg

Jonathan

[gsinico]

Ken, I really like your Hosta.
I can contribute a modest illustration: Sage on 4x5 Ektachrome.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ttsclp6yx94/UbnrS_fdUTI/AAAAAAAANX4/PRiBIyw1h2U/s800/salvia.jpg

do you shoot the others: " Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme " ?

;-)

[Jim Becia]

Here is an image taken last fall here in Wisconsin. Managed to get off a sheet of film before the sun melted off the frost. Taken with a Fuji 300 5.6 on my Ebony 8x10 using Velvia 100F film. Not sure what kind of plant this is but it certainly had some nice color in the decaying leaves.

[Ken Lee]

That has a nice feeling to it. I'd like to see that large, with all the detail and texture.

[Harley Goldman]

Here is an image taken last fall here in Wisconsin. Managed to get off a sheet of film before the sun melted off the frost. Taken with a Fuji 300 5.6 on my Ebony 8x10 using Velvia 100F film. Not sure what kind of plant this is but it certainly had some nice color in the decaying leaves.

Real nice, Jim!! I like this a lot.

[Jim Becia]

That has a nice feeling to it. I'd like to see that large, with all the detail and texture.

Ken,

Thanks. I scanned this with my Epson 750 to see if I would like the results. On the screen they look ok. Will probably get a drum scan down the road. One of the aspects of 8x10 or any large format that I like, is the films ability to show this kind of texture and detail. Jim

[Jim Becia]

Real nice, Jim!! I like this a lot.

Harley, thanks again. Jim

[Corran]

I was stuck out on the porch for an hour because I forgot my keys, waiting for my girlfriend to get home. But I had a camera and some Fujiroids :)

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/fujiroids-1538ss.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

Fall is coming....

Century 10A w/5x7 back, 15" B&L projection Petzval, 10x15 cm Tri-X (expired 1950).


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/10x15-TriX1950-Branch+Leaf.jpg

Jonathan

[D-tach]

Fall is coming....

Century 10A w/5x7 back, 15" B&L projection Petzval, 10x15 cm Tri-X (expired 1950).


Jonathan

Very nice composition Jonathan

[jcoldslabs]

Thanks, Tom. The best thing about bringing nature indoors is you can keep trying variations of the same thing without the light or weather changing. Here's another attempt. I'm still not totally satisfied, but I can always try again.

Pacemaker Speed Graphic, 178mm f/2.5 Aero Ektar, Polaroid Type 55 (expired 2004).


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/T55-Branches-and-Leaf.jpg

Jonathan

[cpercy]

Thanks, Tom. The best thing about bringing nature indoors is you can keep trying variations of the same thing without the light or weather changing. Here's another attempt. I'm still not totally satisfied, but I can always try again.

Pacemaker Speed Graphic, 178mm f/2.5 Aero Ektar, Polaroid Type 55 (expired 2004).




Jonathan

whoa, I like this one.

[h2oman]

Yeah, me too.

[Kirk Gittings]

Thanks, Tom. The best thing about bringing nature indoors is you can keep trying variations of the same thing without the light or weather changing. Here's another attempt. I'm still not totally satisfied, but I can always try again.

Pacemaker Speed Graphic, 178mm f/2.5 Aero Ektar, Polaroid Type 55 (expired 2004).


http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/T55-Branches-and-Leaf.jpg

Jonathan

Damn dude!

[jcoldslabs]

whoa, I like this one.


Yeah, me too.


Damn dude!

Thanks guys. Although--perfectionist alert!--I'm not happy with the negative space to the right of center. I feel like it needs something. Another branch farther in the background, perhaps? I'm not sure. Luckily these props grow on trees (!) so I might try a few more arrangements.

Jonathan

[Peter Mounier]

Morning dew on my Jade plant.
Betterlight scan converted to B&W. no other info available

http://www.ipaforme.com/Succulent.jpg

[Gregg Obst]

A shot from November while doing some 4x5 LF + strobe experimentation in the home studio.

Calumet 45NX 4x5
Rodenstock Geronar 150mm F6.3 lens.
Lighting via Alien Bees B800 strobe at full power in 22" soft white beauty dish with diffusion sock, hovered directly over and in slightly in front of camera position.
White bounce card underneath vase containing leaf.
Strobe triggered with a pair of PocketWizard Plus II radio triggers, one on camera attached to the Copal shutter via sync cable and the other on the B800 strobe.
Ilford HP5+. 1/125th second @ F32 with film rated at box speed of 400.
Self Developed in Xtol 1+2 in Paterson Universal Tank using the Taco Method. 15 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius. Tap water stop bath. Ilford Rapid Fixer. Photo-Flo.
Negative scanned with Epson V600 in two scans and merged back together in PhotoShop since the V600 doesn't natively support 4x5 scans in one pass.
105793

[Jim Jones]

Graphic View II with the rail front resting on the ground and maximum back tilt, Graflex Optar 90mm f/6.8 at f/32, 1/2 second.105977

[Nathan Potter]

Jim, a very nice imaginative view. Were you able to achieve sharpness throughout the field of view?

Thanks for posting.

Nate Potter, Austin TX., Chatham MA.

[Jim Jones]

Yes, with maximum back tilt and a nearly flat subject. There is some cropping around all edges for esthetic purposes, but the original image seemed reasonably sharp throughout. Originally I thought the lens was a S-A Angulon, but that lens is on a Technika style board. I used a second-hand Optar WA bought in 1968. Too many lenses gets confusing! The Graphic View II bought recently on ebay was discontinued in 1967. The performance of old equipment is esthetically and financially gratifying.

[Bazz8]

Nice shot -I have one of those lenses and it is a good performer on my Pacemaker Speed Graphic
now to bend down that far
regards
Bazz8

[mikebarger]

Nice job Jim!!

[pdmoylan]

106231

HackleBarney SP, NJ

Velvia 50

150 W Nikkor

[John Olsen]

Fern in available gloom, Ft. Ebey State Park106235. TriX in 4x5, 210 mm lens, f32, 40 s exposure. Printed on Ilford MG FB Matte and hand-colored with Marshalls Oils.

[Gary Sommer]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t243/gary2881/Black%20and%20White/Let-it-be_zps876e21f3.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/gary2881/media/Black%20and%20White/Let-it-be_zps876e21f3.jpg.html)

Arista EDU 100

[Keith Fleming]

John,

Excellent technique and a fine image. Hope you are staying warm in our cold snap.

Keith

[h2oman]

Gary, that sure looks like poison oak to me!?!? Nicely rendered, though...

[Gary Sommer]

h2oman, remember. "leaves of three, let it be"

[Nathan Potter]

Fern in available gloom, Ft. Ebey State Park106235. TriX in 4x5, 210 mm lens, f32, 40 s exposure. Printed on Ilford MG FB Matte and hand-colored with Marshalls Oils.

John, really fine hand technique here on this poliploidy fern. Captures the deep green of the typical poliploid (sp). I assume you scanned the print. Thanks for the view.

Nate Potter, Austin TX. Chatham MA.

[Vaughn]

Big-leaf Maple Leaves, 2013
Bull Creek, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA
Scanned 4x10 platinum/palladium print

[Harley Goldman]

106231

HackleBarney SP, NJ

Velvia 50

150 W Nikkor

Real nice little scene! Great colors, too. Fall color on the intimate side.

[Corran]

Fern in available gloom, Ft. Ebey State Park106235. TriX in 4x5, 210 mm lens, f32, 40 s exposure. Printed on Ilford MG FB Matte and hand-colored with Marshalls Oils.

This is brilliant!!!

[pdmoylan]

Thanks Harley. The original has a bit more contrast then this but I am still playing with Epson Scan SF to determine settings.

This was very low light and exposure was, if I recall, about 2 minutes.

PDM

[mikebarger]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t243/gary2881/Black%20and%20White/Let-it-be_zps876e21f3.jpg (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/gary2881/media/Black%20and%20White/Let-it-be_zps876e21f3.jpg.html)

Arista EDU 100


Nice one!!

Mike

[EOTS]

106231
HackleBarney SP, NJ
Velvia 50
150 W Nikkor

Great shot pdmoylan!
Nice warm feel ... just for the curiosity: Did you use a warmup filter?

Best,
Martin

[EOTS]

Fern in available gloom, Ft. Ebey State Park106235. TriX in 4x5, 210 mm lens, f32, 40 s exposure. Printed on Ilford MG FB Matte and hand-colored with Marshalls Oils.

Great hand coloring! The greens look look perfect!

[Gary Sommer]

Thanks, Mike.

[pdmoylan]

Great shot pdmoylan!
Nice warm feel ... just for the curiosity: Did you use a warmup filter?

Best,
Martin

Thank you Martin, no filters used. This was taken with old Velvia 50. It was a very dull, overcast day, towards the end of the day, and I remember it taking much time to set up and get the movements right.

Phil

[jp]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/11413155864_62a2bd8385_c.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/11413155864/

The smoothness of 8x10 shows through. Kodak 305 portrait lens, 8x10 FP4+ film. This was thick branches and brush; the shallow depth of field of a 300+mm lens isolated well what I was after.

[jcoldslabs]

This was thick branches and brush; the shallow depth of field of a 300+mm lens isolated well what I was after.

I feel a bit like a zebra telling another he has nice stripes, but I like this one.

Jonathan

[Peter Mounier]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/11413155864_62a2bd8385_c.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/11413155864/

The smoothness of 8x10 shows through. Kodak 305 portrait lens, 8x10 FP4+ film. This was thick branches and brush; the shallow depth of field of a 300+mm lens isolated well what I was after.

Really nice photo! Love the sharp leaves contrasting against the blurred twigs. Very nice!

[jp]

Thanks Jonathan & Peter!

[guyatou]

Here's a leaf of a different type. We had a really bad ice storm in Oklahoma last week, and this prickly pear cactus got coated. I can't imagine the cactus is happy about that.

I looked it up, and yes, they do function as juicy, sharp leaves! Feel free to let me know what you think.

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz188/downesphoto/Cactus176_zps0c846246.jpg (http://s826.photobucket.com/user/downesphoto/media/Cactus176_zps0c846246.jpg.html)
Arista.EDU 100 in HC-110 Dil. H in Jobo (7 min, 15 sec, in case you're curious)
Busch Pressman D
Wollensak 135mm f/4.5
V700 scan

[Joe O'Hara]

Cat briar in snow. Took a couple of tries to time it so the leaf wasn't jiggling in the breeze when the exposure was made.

[Joe O'Hara]

I just saw this one, agree, it really is nice. That ol' Velvia 50 magic.


Great shot pdmoylan!
Nice warm feel ... just for the curiosity: Did you use a warmup filter?

Best,
Martin

[Joe O'Hara]

Great hand coloring! The greens look look perfect!

Wow. Nicest hand-coloring job I've ever seen.

[Bazz8]

Cat briar in snow. Took a couple of tries to time it so the leaf wasn't jiggling in the breeze when the exposure was made.

Nice shot from someone who lives in Adelaide
Incidentally hottest place on the planet according to the news endured 42c - 45c temps this week,
the snow looks very inviting the leafs just add the extra dimension.
Bazz8:)

[John Olsen]

Wow. Nicest hand-coloring job I've ever seen.

Thanks. Some of them don't turn out that well, but I got lucky. It was part of a series of imagining colors in nature as they might appear - red snails, blue mushrooms, etc., loosely based on the idea that other species see different colors than we do.

[Joe O'Hara]

Thanks, Bazz8. My wife the tennis fan has been following the Open and hearing about people
passing out in the stands. Not to mention the players. I like it on the warm side, but ye gods.




Nice shot from someone who lives in Adelaide
Incidentally hottest place on the planet according to the news endured 42c - 45c temps this week,
the snow looks very inviting the leafs just add the extra dimension.
Bazz8:)

[plaubel]

Plaubel 5x7"
Delta 100

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/palmwedelktsqa0x4y9.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

[Harley Goldman]

Cat briar in snow. Took a couple of tries to time it so the leaf wasn't jiggling in the breeze when the exposure was made.

Love the simplicity and strong graphic nature of this. Excellent.

[John Olsen]

Plaubel: That's very elegant. Congratulations.

[Joe O'Hara]

Thanks, Harley.

[plaubel]

John, thank you;
it wasn't easy to bring that thing to this position :-)

Greetings,
Ritchie

[lbenac]

Sinar f2 CZJ Tessar 180/4.5 FP4+ Pyrocat

111775

[Jody_S]

Sinar f2 CZJ Tessar 180/4.5 FP4+ Pyrocat



Love it.

[Harley Goldman]

Sinar f2 CZJ Tessar 180/4.5 FP4+ Pyrocat



Very well done! A nice kind of high key presentation.

[lbenac]

Love it.

Very well done! A nice kind of high key presentation.

Thank you. Plenty of rainy week -ends lately so indoor photography becomes more appealing...

[gsinico]

111846

just another boring test film+developer, gigaro leaves, my garden, HP5 (exp.2001) in HC sol. A

[gsinico]

and the other shot..

111847

111848

[Vaughn]

Well done, Luc!

[lbenac]

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

113969

[lbenac]

Well done, Luc!

Thank you very much.

[StoneNYC]

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

113969

Wow! Cool shot!

[lbenac]

Wow! Cool shot!

Thank you I was quite happy with it and the little $40 lens.

Cheers,

Luc

[Harley Goldman]

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

113969

Cool image!

[Joe O'Hara]

Early spring ferns and forest plants after an overnight shower.

[Harley Goldman]

Early spring ferns and forest plants after an overnight shower.


Real nice patterns, tone and detail, Joe. This works quite well.

[Joe O'Hara]

Real nice patterns, tone and detail, Joe. This works quite well.

Thanks, Harley.

[Shac]

135 Fujinon W, 4x5 Tri X, Super Speed Graphic
Vanilla Leaves
115878

[Holdenrichards]

Early spring ferns and forest plants after an overnight shower.

Beautiful image.

[h2oman]

Early spring ferns and forest plants after an overnight shower.

Nice work, Joe!

[Joe O'Hara]

Thanks, Holden and Gregg.

[h2oman]

ferns, Oregon

http://math.oit.edu/~watermang/umpqua_6_small.jpg

[Pfiltz]

Summer Shower...

5x4 Fuji Velvia 100
Added around 2 stops for bellows draw

http://www.keepsakephotography.us/4x5/Slide-Leaves.jpg

[StoneNYC]

Summer Shower...

5x4 Fuji Velvia 100
Added around 2 stops for bellows draw

http://www.keepsakephotography.us/4x5/Slide-Leaves.jpg

This is lovely, the leaves are so bright but the shadows a bit brown, it's interesting but I like very much!

[Pfiltz]

Thanks Stone. Not used to shooting Chromes... ;) or cranking out the bellows to be honest... got lucky.

[lbenac]

ShenHao XPO45 Nikkor-M 200/8 HP5 DD23

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v126/p706124275.jpg

[andreios]

Beautiful, Luc, excellent composition.

[Jim Cole]

ShenHao XPO45 Nikkor-M 200/8 HP5 DD23

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v126/p706124275.jpg

This is really a wonderful image. Bravo!

[lbenac]

Thank you. Early morning shot on a beach in Tofino. Nice and quiet, easy time to shoot finally.

Cheers,

Luc

[Joe O'Hara]

Parthenocissus. There's a lot of it in my back yard.

[Corran]

Linhof MT, 150mm f/2.8 Xenotar @f/4, E100VS:

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/photosharing/langdaleparke6-0001ss.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

Nice one, Bryan.

Jonathan

[Corran]

Thanks Jonathan. I don't usually shoot the palmettos but this one seemed photogenic.

[Scott Schroeder]

Love that Joe. The lighter ones really stand out and I like how they travel through the photograph.

[Hugo Zhang]

A recent one...

[ghostcount]

A recent one...

Nice one Hugo. My favorite plant.

[stephaniespitz]

beautiful pic with perfect texture and shade..........
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[Preston]

Cottonwood Leaves Confab, McGee Creek, Sierra.

http://www.gildedmoon.com/images/npn-1/LF-472-2-rw-lg-Web.jpg

This is an older image from October 2008, recently reworked.

Tachihara 4x5
Fujinon 180mm
Fuji 160 Pro-S

Your critiques are always appreciated.

--P

[mdm]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uIzCv-vTfzk/VBQTqIPiiEI/AAAAAAAACEc/4NEGYPfpKKk/s1600/blah007-Edit.jpg
5x7 Delta 100 in D-23, 210mm Sironar S

[Steve M Hostetter]

122608

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2014-10-01.jpg
October, 2014
Sinar P, 200mm Nikkor M
4x5 TMY, D-23

[pdmoylan]

ShenHao XPO45 Nikkor-M 200/8 HP5 DD23

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s5/v126/p706124275.jpg

Nice use of contrast. Unique composition. Thanks for this fine image.
Pdm