post your urban landscapes

[al olson]

Those are wonderful shots, especially the second one...

Jiri

I agree! I like the simple geometric forms in the second one!

[al olson]

I really don't know what to think about this one:

Must be one of them carbon transfers thingamagigs.

6x9 back on a Toyo 45CF

Where's the image?

[sanchi heuser]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5329708792_f68d4731fd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5329708792/)
Düsseldorf #1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5329708792/) by andi_heuser (http://www.flickr.com/people/58013730@N08/), on Flickr


My first picture on LFPF:)
A scene from my home town. The site was once a freight yard.
It was shot on Polaroid 55.

[engl]

Blue evening in Tokyo:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5376821910_4c6c9f8feb_b.jpg

Bigger size is available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36164047@N06/5376821910/sizes/o/in/photostream/

(any C&C welcome)

[engl]

Under the massive expressway interchange outside Suitengumae Station, Tokyo.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5387574241_2a29e758a8_b.jpg

Bigger size available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36164047@N06/5387574241/sizes/o/in/photostream/
(any C&C welcome)

[Donald Miller]

engl, Truly wonderful. I prefer the strong diagonal element of the second image. That being said, both images are great.

[neoro]

Singapore

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5397786052_5b6fe8dc63_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tang_yiming/5397786052/)
Bugis Cityscape - Large Format - 120mm Nikkor SW - ASA25 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tang_yiming/5397786052/) by tang_yiming (http://www.flickr.com/people/tang_yiming/), on Flickr

[northcarolinajack]

This is a Charlotte, NC on Super Bowl Week-End in 2004, when our Panthers lost in the game. I did get a shot out of it, however. Look for the paw in Bank of America Building.
Zone VI with 210mm lens

Jack

www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Harris-Photography/109348465760954
www.jackharrisphotography.com

[SamReeves]

Under the massive expressway interchange outside Suitengumae Station, Tokyo.

Bigger size available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36164047@N06/5387574241/sizes/o/in/photostream/
(any C&C welcome)

Only in Japan would a freeway go through your neighborhood like that! Pretty cool, and nice photo!

[engl]

Donald, Sam, thank you!


Only in Japan would a freeway go through your neighborhood like that!

Yes, for me being Swede that is unfortunate, since I enjoy photographing such scenes :) I go to Japan once or twice a year, my chance to do the photography I like the most.

[northcarolinajack]

This is the skyline of Charlotte, NC from a part of our new Greenway.

Jack

[Richard K.]

Only in Japan would a freeway go through your neighborhood like that! ....

Montreal has a very similar view-point and, to a much lesser extent, Toronto...

[SocalAstro]

Donald, Sam, thank you!



Yes, for me being Swede that is unfortunate, since I enjoy photographing such scenes :) I go to Japan once or twice a year, my chance to do the photography I like the most.

That's what I call commitment :-) Very nice work engl!

[lordmint]

This is a 4x10" crop from 8x10" neg. I need find time to customize one of my film holders to be able to shoot two 4x10".

Putrajaya, Malaysia. July 2010.


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/5412559420_2c3ca32163_b.jpg

Cambo Legend 8x10
Caltar-S II 300mm f5.6
Ilford Delta 100 | HC110 Dilution E

[Donald Miller]

I like this presentation lordmint.

[lordmint]

I like this presentation lordmint.

Thank you Donald :)

[Daniel Stone]

This is a 4x10" crop from 8x10" neg. I need find time to customize one of my film holders to be able to shoot two 4x10"....[/CENTER][/I][/SIZE]


take an EXTRA, typical 8x10 darkslide(just the slide, not the holder, and also:same type as the slides in your film holders). Measure just under 1/2 the width(short dimension) of the slide. Cut length-wise. Here's my procedure in the field for such use:

1. compose picture(I've marked my g/g accordingly to see where the slide will 'cut' the picture.
2. Close/cock lens
3. Take meter reading
4. Transfer meter reading to shutter speed/aperture on lens
5. Insert film holder
6. Remove dark slide
7. Replace darkslide with "1/2"(4x10) slide, in appropriate place for covering the right side of the sheet to be exposed(simply flip the slide to cover other side)
8. Shoot picture
9. Remove 4x10("1/2") slide and replace with full darkslide
10. Remove holder from camera, and x-fer to holder bag. Record exposure/notes,etc...

and go on your merry way :)

looks like a lot, but once done a few times, it goes by all together in about 30-40 seconds, if the light hasn't changed, subject is standing still, etc....

-Dan

[lordmint]

Daniel, TQ so much!


take an EXTRA, typical 8x10 darkslide(just the slide, not the holder, and also:same type as the slides in your film holders). Measure just under 1/2 the width(short dimension) of the slide. Cut length-wise. Here's my procedure in the field for such use:

1. compose picture(I've marked my g/g accordingly to see where the slide will 'cut' the picture.
2. Close/cock lens
3. Take meter reading
4. Transfer meter reading to shutter speed/aperture on lens
5. Insert film holder
6. Remove dark slide
7. Replace darkslide with "1/2"(4x10) slide, in appropriate place for covering the right side of the sheet to be exposed(simply flip the slide to cover other side)
8. Shoot picture
9. Remove 4x10("1/2") slide and replace with full darkslide
10. Remove holder from camera, and x-fer to holder bag. Record exposure/notes,etc...

and go on your merry way :)

looks like a lot, but once done a few times, it goes by all together in about 30-40 seconds, if the light hasn't changed, subject is standing still, etc....

-Dan

[kedbro]

Been a while since I've been here, had a nice time catching up. Here are some rough cuts from my current project, can't wait to see em at 24x30

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5425670871_4b432b2b55_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturemonger/5425670871/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturemonger/5425670871/) by kedbro (http://www.flickr.com/people/picturemonger/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5426274736_c38330eb6b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturemonger/5426274736/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturemonger/5426274736/) by kedbro (http://www.flickr.com/people/picturemonger/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5426274360_70a7355f13_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturemonger/5426274360/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturemonger/5426274360/) by kedbro (http://www.flickr.com/people/picturemonger/), on Flickr

If anyone in Portland is interested, the show will be up from 1 April - 8 May at Lewis & Clark College.

[mandoman7]

take an EXTRA, typical 8x10 darkslide(just the slide, not the holder, and also:same type as the slides in your film holders). Measure just under 1/2 the width(short dimension) of the slide. Cut length-wise. Here's my procedure in the field for such use:

1. compose picture(I've marked my g/g accordingly to see where the slide will 'cut' the picture.
2. Close/cock lens
3. Take meter reading
4. Transfer meter reading to shutter speed/aperture on lens
5. Insert film holder
6. Remove dark slide
7. Replace darkslide with "1/2"(4x10) slide, in appropriate place for covering the right side of the sheet to be exposed(simply flip the slide to cover other side)
8. Shoot picture
9. Remove 4x10("1/2") slide and replace with full darkslide
10. Remove holder from camera, and x-fer to holder bag. Record exposure/notes,etc...

and go on your merry way :)

looks like a lot, but once done a few times, it goes by all together in about 30-40 seconds, if the light hasn't changed, subject is standing still, etc....

-Dan

FWIW Many backs have a slot where you can place a piece of black cardboard in front of the ground glass to accomplish the same result as cutting a slide in half. My Deardorff has them going both ways, so with a couple of pieces of cardboard, i have a 4x10 & 5x8 capability.

[Bob Kerner]

World's Fair Grounds, Queens NY
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5445431179_6b683ac864_b.jpg

[sanchi heuser]

A huge mine not far from my home town.
A senseless ecological desaster, afterwards they burn the brown coal
in energy plants:mad:
It's a stone-age technology...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/5448227325_44c8f4312b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5448227325/)
Garzweiler Mine The Other Part (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5448227325/) von andi_heuser (http://www.flickr.com/people/58013730@N08/) auf Flickr


Here's another one with one of these power plants (Frimmersdorf) in the background.
This photo is not so good somehow.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5448243487_bcc963c606_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5448243487/)
Garzweiler Mine One Part (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5448243487/) von andi_heuser (http://www.flickr.com/people/58013730@N08/) auf Flickr


Critics and comments welcome.

[Mark Tweed]

From the 1939 NY World's Fair to German open pits to vintage neon in Wyoming. 40's style neon with devil pig sporting a loaded pitchfork. The name is very urban for a small town cafe. Shot fifteen years ago in Thermopolis WY. Sadly a fire took it out, it's history now.


Mark

[johnmsanderson]

A huge mine not far from my home town.
A senseless ecological desaster, afterwards they burn the brown coal
in energy plants:mad:
It's a stone-age technology...


Critics and comments welcome.

Are you familiar with Edward Burtynsky's work? He did a whole series on mines/quarries, in color. He calls them "Manufactured Landscapes" and there was a documentary about his work of the same name. I recommend it.

I think his approach is/was to use longish lenses and include very little foreground in the composition, so the landscape appears without depth. He would also seek high vantage points.

I like the detail on the horizon in the second picture. I find the inclusion of grass on the left distracting and I don't feel it adds much. The first one feels more balanced in that respect..

[sanchi heuser]

Are you familiar with Edward Burtynsky's work? He did a whole series on mines/quarries, in color. He calls them "Manufactured Landscapes" and there was a documentary about his work of the same name. I recommend it.

I think his approach is/was to use longish lenses and include very little foreground in the composition, so the landscape appears without depth. He would also seek high vantage points.

I like the detail on the horizon in the second picture. I find the inclusion of grass on the left distracting and I don't feel it adds much. The first one feels more balanced in that respect..

John,

thanks for your comment.
Yes I also think that the first one has better tones, contrast and lines.
I shared the second one because it's from the same point and I thought that
the two photos belong together.

The second one is a little bit boring even there was no grass and I agree that
the most interresting part is the background with the power plants.
Maybe better to make it with a 450mm ?
I think my learning curve is just at the beginning;)

Saw some photos from "Manufactured Landscapes" and was very impressed.
I just googled and saw that there is also a movie (from Jennifer Baichwal).
BTW I really enjoy watching movies and record them from TV or buy DVD's.

[neoro]

Sharing here - Chinatown Singapore, with Singapore's Central Business District at the background.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5448461744_f1f2d939b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tang_yiming/5448461744/)
Chinatown and the Singapore CBD (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tang_yiming/5448461744/) by tang_yiming (http://www.flickr.com/people/tang_yiming/), on Flickr

Chamonix 45n2
Nikkor 120SW

[Sascha Welter]

Here's another one with one of these power plants (Frimmersdorf) in the background.
This photo is not so good somehow.

I like the second one a lot. I think it would be worth some experimentation to get the tonality worked up. I'd try to make it more contrasty, specifically to darken the cloud shadow in the foreground much stronger and make the cloud highlights lighter. An overall stronger contrast so to speak. Likely to be done with burning/dodging in a real darkroom or "curves adjustment layers" with masks in photoshop.

(BTW, I think both pictures are great, plus they are important both as documentary value and as an ecological/political statement.)

[bgh]

John,

thanks for your comment.
Yes I also think that the first one has better tones, contrast and lines.
I shared the second one because it's from the same point and I thought that
the two photos belong together.

The second one is a little bit boring even there was no grass and I agree that
the most interresting part is the background with the power plants.
Maybe better to make it with a 450mm ?
I think my learning curve is just at the beginning;)

I liked both of them, but I have to disagree with you--I rather prefer the second one. In the top view, the "scorched earth" is more or a less an abstract form. The lower view keeps that abstractness, but then gives it a movement, a direction, by leading the eye back to the power plants, which gives meaning to the massive ugliness of the mine.

Just my $0.02, or perhaps less.

Bruce

[SamReeves]

From the 1939 NY World's Fair to German open pits to vintage neon in Wyoming. 40's style neon with devil pig sporting a loaded pitchfork. The name is very urban for a small town cafe. Shot fifteen years ago in Thermopolis WY. Sadly a fire took it out, it's history now.


Mark

The day of the flashy neon signs are nearly over. Great photo!

[sanchi heuser]

Sascha and Bruce,

thanks for your kind words.
You convinced me to do a little tune on the photo with
the power plants.

I feel that my way is more the abstract expression of
things, more to create a picture than to make documentation.

[bobwysiwyg]

Sharing here - Chinatown Singapore, with Singapore's Central Business District at the background.
Chamonix 45n2
Nikkor 120SW

I really like this one. Massive in appearance, yet very detailed. Nice shot!

[sanchi heuser]

Another one from my home town I want to share.
Polaroid 55 with an orange filter was used.
I did a little crop at the right and the bottom.

Critics and comments welcome.
Andi


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5329098487_f09714f551_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5329098487/)
Düsseldorf #2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5329098487/) by andi_heuser (http://www.flickr.com/people/58013730@N08/), on Flickr

[Roger Thoms]

World's Fair Grounds, Queens NY

That's nice. Did you happen to shoot the Unisphere too.

Roger

[JWaldinger]

someone ask for a Unisphere? :)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5248/5335015586_ca5795e2b6_b.jpg


chamonix 45n-2
schneider 150mm apo symmar
kodak ektar 100


http://www.justinwaldinger.com

[Ari]

Sharing here - Chinatown Singapore, with Singapore's Central Business District at the background.

Chinatown and the Singapore CBD

Chamonix 45n2
Nikkor 120SW

Great stuff!

[Roger Thoms]

someone ask for a Unisphere? :)
chamonix 45n-2
schneider 150mm apo symmar
kodak ektar 100


http://www.justinwaldinger.com

That's nice, thanks for posting.

Roger

[Bob Kerner]

That's nice. Did you happen to shoot the Unisphere too.

Roger

Yes but I failed to check one corner of the GG and landed up with a darn tree branch intruding into the frame. Justin nailed it.

[tilberien]

Temple of St. Nicolas in Louny, CR

http://www.tilberien.bluefile.cz/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0002.jpg

[JWaldinger]

Yes but I failed to check one corner of the GG and landed up with a darn tree branch intruding into the frame. Justin nailed it.


Thank you Bob!

Here's another from my winter series, this was taken on riverside drive park.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5365350973_479c5a7b37_b.jpg



chamonix 45n-2
schneider 150mm apo-symmar

kodak ektar 100


http://www.justinwaldinger.com

[johnmsanderson]

random stuff

http://john-sanderson.com/files/bct12print1319.jpg

http://john-sanderson.com/files/bct1jpeg.jpg

http://john-sanderson.com/files/4x5%20Subway.jpg

[johnmsanderson]

Thank you Bob!

Here's another from my winter series, this was taken on riverside drive park.


http://www.justinwaldinger.com

I live on 51st (actually I've been here since I was 13). I know exactly where this is, I've watched that whole area go from a wasteland to Trumpville over the years. Have you seen the old New York Central RR switcher they have set up there? A nice homage to the area's history. These are old railroad car float gantries, one of the main modes of transporting cargo across New York's harbors. I used to worry they'd be torn down, but luckily they've been placed on the register of historic places.

[austin granger]

El Chicote, Santa Rosa

What can I say? The mannequins guarding the door caught my eye.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5477928264_ae83eb9a2a_b.jpg

www.austingranger.com

[bgh]

The view from the Woodland Reservoir is the best vantage point for Syracuse, with Most Holy Rosary Church in the middle distance. I just wish that I were able to do it more justice! Ah well, its close to where I live, so I can return to try again.

4x5, 210
TMY, yellow filter
Scanned from a quick print made yesterday

Bruce

[Frank Petronio]

http://www.highwayproject.org/

You might enjoy Edgar's work.

[Richard K.]

random stuff

John, where was that last shot taken?

[Scott Walker]

Appears to be from Mets Stadium area. Willets Point Blvd.

[Richard M. Coda]

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/TowerLiquors_BW_8x10001.jpg
Tower Liquors, Phoenix, AZ, 2010, Arca-Swiss, 8x10 TMax 100, Fuji 300A
I also took this one in color with 4x5 which I have posted previously

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/used_appliances001.jpg
Used Appliances, Phoenix, AZ, 2011, same camera/film/lens

[johnmsanderson]

Appears to be from Mets Stadium area. Willets Point Blvd.

You are correct, sir...

[tilberien]

http://www.tilberien.bluefile.cz/wp-content/uploads/Concrete-lady.jpg

[K. Praslowicz]

http://www.photography-for-sale.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/o/footprints.jpg

[GhoSStrider]

Buffalo Central Terminal?

[Shailendra]

Fort Ord, CA
Chamonix 4x5
65mm Caltair w/ center filter
Ektar 100

[SocalAstro]

Fort Ord, CA
Chamonix 4x5
65mm Caltair w/ center filter
Ektar 100

Great composition on this one; I like the diagonals a lot!

-Leon

[Alpacaman]

Radcliffe Camera, Oxford
Ebony RSW45, Rodenstock Grandagon 75mm
Ilford Delta 100 in Ilford DD-X

This one is beautiful!

[Sean Galbraith]

Buffalo Central Terminal?

Yup

[FredWilson]

http://fredtj.ipage.com/images/photos/images/teatro_carien_barrio_48c_1024.JPG

Tower 4x5
FP4+


I kinda messed this up. Got the film loaded in the same slot as the slider, so I got some light leaking and messed up the edge of the negative when I replaced the slider.
Anyway, I worked on the image some and I think it came out kinda "interesting"


Fred

[FredWilson]

http://fredtj.ipage.com/images/photos/images/old_building_barrio_48c_1024.JPG

Tower 4x5
FP4+

Old building in the barrio section of downtown Tucson.



Fred

[Roger Thoms]

Tower Liquors, Phoenix, AZ, 2010, Arca-Swiss, 8x10 TMax 100, Fuji 300A
I also took this one in color with 4x5 which I have posted previously

Used Appliances, Phoenix, AZ, 2011, same camera/film/lens

A couple of winners for sure!!!

Roger

[Mark Stahlke]

Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Shen Hao PTB 4x5, Apo-Grandagon 55mm f/4.5, HP5+, cropped.

http://www.stahlke.us/uploads/dcpa_001.jpg

[Richard M. Coda]

Thank you, Roger!

[lecep]

Trying out to shot people in the street without range finder....this is tricky
http://i.pbase.com/o3/42/738642/1/133145103.XIWz7Jai.rue.jpg

[BillA]

Under the massive expressway interchange outside Suitengumae Station, Tokyo.
Bigger size available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36164047@N06/5387574241/sizes/o/in/photostream/
(any C&C welcome)

Engl, that is a brilliant shot. That is something I would hang on my wall.

[dperez]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5533343075_5d8cba85b9_b.jpg

View larger image here (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5533343075_e1a138a190_o.jpg).

Vacant Mexican Market, Santa Ana, California
Arca Swiss 4x5, Schneider 90mm Lens, Provia 100F QL.

[Roger Cole]

Engl, that is a brilliant shot. That is something I would hang on my wall.

+1! I'd definitely hang that.

[engl]

Roger and Bill, thanks for the kind words! I recently had a 40" inch print made which is going on my wall.

[Attack]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4852211291_9ab4323aa7_z.jpg
Moscow City
4x5
Nikkor 90

[Attack]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5362951771_012205691c_z.jpg
domkirche koln
4x5
nikkor 90

[karlmartini]

This is really the first LF image that I'm able to have some pride in...Mainly because of the soft colors and tonal range. I would have liked to stop down but the wind was introducing a bit of shake and I couldn't afford to have a slow shutter speed. This is part of an ongoing college project. Basically its a study of very expensive urban developments built during the Irish property boom that are empty during the recession. In contrast to the rural 'Ghost Estate' phenomenon where the houses are in rapid decay these developments are too valuable to neglect and are kept in a state of suspended animation, devoid of people.

Deardorff 8x10. Portra 160. Schneider 240 5.6. Dev in tempered bath tub in trays. Scanned in Epson PERFECTION 750

http://karlmartini.net84.net/c085-Edit-2.jpg

[John NYC]

This is really the first LF image that I'm able to have some pride in...Mainly because of the soft colors and tonal range.
...


Very nice!!!

[lecep]

This is really the first LF image that I'm able to have some pride in...Mainly because of the soft colors and tonal range. I would have liked to stop down but the wind was introducing a bit of shake and I couldn't afford to have a slow shutter speed. This is part of an ongoing college project. Basically its a study of very expensive urban developments built during the Irish property boom that are empty during the recession. In contrast to the rural 'Ghost Estate' phenomenon where the houses are in rapid decay these developments are too valuable to neglect and are kept in a state of suspended animation, devoid of people.

Deardorff 8x10. Portra 160. Schneider 240 5.6. Dev in tempered bath tub in trays. Scanned in Epson PERFECTION 750

I love the colors, fantastic shot!

[BillA]

This is part of an ongoing college project. Basically its a study of very expensive urban developments built during the Irish property boom that are empty during the recession. In contrast to the rural 'Ghost Estate' phenomenon where the houses are in rapid decay these developments are too valuable to neglect and are kept in a state of suspended animation, devoid of people.
]

Oh, that's cool, Karl. Great composition, color and story. Beautiful.

[Filmnut]

Folks;
A couple of my modest efforts done in January. This is in the Leaside area of Toronto, and after decades, is being re-developed, so all this old light industrial stuff is now being torn down for condos and Starbucks. Not that there's anything wrong with condos.
Film is Fuji Velvia 100, shot on my trusty Speed Graphic with Rodenstock 127mm lens. Didn't record exposures, but apertures are f22 or so.

[rjbrine]

The refurbished Pirelli Tower, Milan

Ilford Delta 100 Super Angulon 5.6 / 90mm F 32

[johnmsanderson]

Harlem River and Marble Hill station, as seen from Spuyten Duyvil.

http://john-sanderson.com/files/Spuyten%202%20Moon%20Grain.jpg

[pacopaco]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5569478336_2abd9d3f4f_z.jpg

my third LF photo
love the negative size
Wista 45
Fujinon 135
Fomapan 100

[Brian C. Miller]

domkirche koln
4x5
nikkor 90

Nice double exposure!

[SamReeves]

Harlem River and Marble Hill station, as seen from Spuyten Duyvil.

http://john-sanderson.com/files/Spuyten%202%20Moon%20Grain.jpg

Beauty!

[Liam:]

my third LF photo
love the negative size
Wista 45
Fujinon 135
Fomapan 100

Love this :)

[I4YM]

Fuji 100B pack Film, Polaroid 405 back. Hells Kitchen 47th St. and 9th Ave., N.Y.C.

[I4YM]

Oopps wrong thread.

[chrishayton]

This is really the first LF image that I'm able to have some pride in...Mainly because of the soft colors and tonal range. I would have liked to stop down but the wind was introducing a bit of shake and I couldn't afford to have a slow shutter speed. This is part of an ongoing college project. Basically its a study of very expensive urban developments built during the Irish property boom that are empty during the recession. In contrast to the rural 'Ghost Estate' phenomenon where the houses are in rapid decay these developments are too valuable to neglect and are kept in a state of suspended animation, devoid of people.

Deardorff 8x10. Portra 160. Schneider 240 5.6. Dev in tempered bath tub in trays. Scanned in Epson PERFECTION 750

http://karlmartini.net84.net/c085-Edit-2.jpg

Glad you didnt stop it down, It looks beautiful with the DOF as it is.

[Sean Galbraith]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5588917978_40b386bd80_b.jpg
Shen Hao PTB45 + Nikon S 210 @f16 1/60th + Tmax 100 + Rodinal 1:75 for 19min.

[Edwin Beckenbach]

Elysian Park, Los Angeles.
Sinar P, 890mm APO Ronar CL, Ektar 8x10, f45 25 minutes.

[SocalAstro]

Elysian Park, Los Angeles.
Sinar P, 890mm APO Ronar CL, Ektar 8x10, f45 25 minutes.

This is beautiful Edwin; great use of the the long F.L.

Cheers,
Leon

[Edwin Beckenbach]

This is beautiful Edwin; great use of the the long F.L.

Cheers,
Leon

Thanks Leon,

I conceived of this shot almost a year ago but between weather, security guards, and the end of baseball season I didn't manage to pull it off until last weekend.

[vinny]

Edwin, that's nice work.

[kev curry]

This is really the first LF image that I'm able to have some pride in...Mainly because of the soft colors and tonal range. I would have liked to stop down but the wind was introducing a bit of shake and I couldn't afford to have a slow shutter speed. This is part of an ongoing college project. Basically its a study of very expensive urban developments built during the Irish property boom that are empty during the recession. In contrast to the rural 'Ghost Estate' phenomenon where the houses are in rapid decay these developments are too valuable to neglect and are kept in a state of suspended animation, devoid of people.

Deardorff 8x10. Portra 160. Schneider 240 5.6. Dev in tempered bath tub in trays. Scanned in Epson PERFECTION 750

http://karlmartini.net84.net/c085-Edit-2.jpg

Strangly compelling photograph!

[leighmarrin]

Taken in Santa Barbara, about 1/8th of a mile from East Beach. On the left side of the fence is the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Used a 6"/f4 petzval lens on a Speed Graphic--4x5 outdated TMAX 100.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/070893b1a8.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[lecep]

Spring in the harbour
Linhof technika IV , foma 100, rodinal
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/376386666a.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[Noah A]

City Center, Las Vegas, from my new project on the Colorado River and the development of the West...

[Noah A]

Henderson, NV.

[Noah A]

Henderson, NV, with the Las Vegas strip in the background.

All were with the Technikardan 45S and Portra 400 Pro, drum scanned.

City Center was with a 115 Grandagon-N, the others with a 210 Apo Sironar-S.

[leighmarrin]

Three recent photos taken very close to each other, where Ellwood Station Rd. dead-ends at the Union Pacific railroad tracks in Goleta, California. I used a Speed Graphic with an unmarked Gem-type 6"/f4 petzval lens & 1999-expired Tri-X.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/4f8ef2548f.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)
Sand and gravel plant--

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/60f3da03db.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)
Long-term yard for vehicle and equipment storage--


http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/8d75a74e53.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)
Hmmm.. maybe I oughta make a slot for a waterhouse F-stop. "CFI" markings on the 1949-dated track mean it was forged by Colorado Fuel & Iron--notorious in labor history for the Ludlow Massacre.

[MIke Sherck]

Henderson, NV.

I don't know why I like this one as much as I do, but I do.

Mike

[atlcruiser]

It might not be fine art but it is my first OK neg from the new Deardorff 810 :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5650520242_3666374977_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5650520242/)
0411 3 810.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5650520242/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[Vaughn]

It might not be fine art but it is my first OK neg from the new Deardorff 810 :)

I may not know much about art, but I know what I like -- I'll have an order of the #1 Special, please!

[atlcruiser]

I may not know much about art, but I know what I like -- I'll have an order of the #1 Special, please!

you will be taking you life in your hands :)

[SamReeves]

It might not be fine art but it is my first OK neg from the new Deardorff 810 :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5650520242_3666374977_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5650520242/)
0411 3 810.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5650520242/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

There's something scary about eating at a place called Buffalo China.

Wonder how those buffalo wings taste? :D

[atlcruiser]

never had the guts to stop in...about 3 blocks form my house

[dperez]

City Center, Las Vegas, from my new project on the Colorado River and the development of the West...

Noah,

This seems like a very interesting project that would have long-term appeal. I mean in twenty, thirty, or even fifty years I'm sure it will be important for people in that region to see the growth of urbanization and how the city has reshaped itself over a period of time.

I'm digging what you've posted so far.

-DP

[Noah A]

Thanks Dperez. I'll be posting more photos and information on my website soon. I want to take a few more trips since I only barely scratched the surface on my initial visit.

If you're interested in the topic, I can recommend the book "Cadillac Desert" by Marc Reisner. It's a fascinating look at the history of water resource development in the West, which is inextricably linked to the urbanization (and agricultural development) of the region.

[David Woods]

Part of Sydney's skyline, scan of negs 5x7 hp amd 4x5 velvia both taken with a 300mm Semmar lens

[jnantz]

pvd and an rr named laverne

[grahamcase]

This seems to fit along with this theme:

http://grahamcase.ca/blog/images/CherryPicker.jpg

[austin granger]

Shrouded, Portland

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5673476526_579c18f1b3_b.jpg

[Donald Miller]

Milano Italy

5X7 - 305 G Claron
Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[Jan Pedersen]

Wonderful composition Donald. You really got a bit of Italy in your veins.

[Donald Miller]

Morning - Milano, Italy

4X5 - 210 Symmar S (cropped)

Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[Donald Miller]

Wonderful composition Donald. You really got a bit of Italy in your veins.


Thank you Jan

Yes, Italy is a place that a have come to appreciate for it's unique differences.

[SergeiR]

Arista 100, processed in same name developer, stock solution.
Shot on Schneider Kruzenach 135/4.7 @ f16 on special Graphic, dropped, tilted a bit to increase DOF.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5676133894_a51280874e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergeistudio/5676133894/)
View on downtown dallas in light rain haze (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergeistudio/5676133894/) by Sergei Rodionov (http://www.flickr.com/people/sergeistudio/), on Flickr

[mitomac]

Downtown Durham, NC at dusk
Tachihara 4x5 w/ Velvia 50
210 mm

http://images.macalpine.org/Largeformat/Large-Format/i-GwMbrHD/0/XL/dmm_110417_752570-XL.jpg

[itsskin]

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo265/itsskin/IMG_9546P-Edit.jpg

[kev curry]

Sublime!

[Myxine]

I'm with kev curry here! I love that one!

[itsskin]

thx! it's Toyo View 45G with Nikkor 90 SW f8@22 + 9 stop ND filter (screw-in) and cheap chinese Lucky SHD 100 film. 50 sec exposure during the daylight.

[JBR]

Vincennes IN,

Korona 8x10 480mm first, 8-3/4" wollensak verito second, paper neg,foma 100 Dektol 1:1

I just love the vignetting of the old cameras. I owned a 110mm lens that did this on my CC-403 Calumet.
John

[JBR]

I am new to the thread but not photography. I am really enjoying the mature attitudes of this site(sp). I have tried many photo forums and have been dissappointed to say the least.
Geat job guys and girls, or now I have to say ya'll.
John

[sanchi heuser]

Donald, Sergei, mitomac, Ilya and all others:
different styles, great photos, it's a pleasure to have a "walk" here.

Here's my little contribution:


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5690130819_8e270e8774_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5690130819/)
Material Test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5690130819/) by andi_heuser (http://www.flickr.com/people/58013730@N08/), on Flickr

C&C welcome

[David Aimone]

Bandstand at Congress Park
4x5" Arista Edu 400 in Pyrocat MC

http://www.davidaimone.com/img/v25/p99028520-4.jpg

[Ray Bidegain]

This is Urban abstract. I made this at Battery Russell here on the Oregon coast. It is an 8x10 platinum print from a camera negative.

Thanks for looking

Ray Bidegain
blog (http://www.rbstudio.com)

[mitomac]

thx! it's Toyo View 45G with Nikkor 90 SW f8@22 + 9 stop ND filter (screw-in) and cheap chinese Lucky SHD 100 film. 50 sec exposure during the daylight.

Incredible shot. Were you set up on that thin little median? True Cajones!

[atlcruiser]

This is my first attempt with the deardorff splitter board. It is OK at best but I like the process and hope to get better with it :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5697656203_6f293bcc84_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5697656203/)
cc mid394.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5697656203/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[atlcruiser]

I seem to do better with full frame :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5700441769_f9f3ff2546_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5700441769/)
0511 5.5 BW 810.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5700441769/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[Vaughn]

This is my first attempt with the deardorff splitter board. It is OK at best but I like the process and hope to get better with it :)

Obvious technical negative issues, but I like the image. Putting the "horizon" across the middle can lead to boring images, but this location looks so bloody boring, it is perfect.

Your next photo of the mural -- it was larger than my screen, so I first saw it as a panoramic -- and actually liked it (a lot) better that way.

I use a modified darkslide to get 4x10's -- either way, it is a great format and takes some effort to see.

Vaughn

[atlcruiser]

Thanks Vaughn...I also saw the 410 image as well as the 810 image...I chose to stay with the 810 for a while...I have enough challenges with the 810 to add in the complications of the 410!

I thoguht about the horizona nd chose to stick it right in the middle for the exact reason you mentioned!

Funny enough I love my xpan which is about 3:1 and I am good with it. The 2.5 to 1 seems to be rough for me to wrap my head around right now.

[mortensen]

Donald, Sergei, mitomac, Ilya and all others:
different styles, great photos, it's a pleasure to have a "walk" here.

Here's my little contribution:


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5690130819_8e270e8774_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5690130819/)
Material Test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58013730@N08/5690130819/) by andi_heuser (http://www.flickr.com/people/58013730@N08/), on Flickr

C&C welcome

Another HIT :) nice to see a mock-up pictured like this... almost looks like a shelter with a purpose with that couch beneath

[Michael Wynd]

David, I like the movement of the trees in the mural shot. I think it adds a lot to it.
Mike

[sanchi heuser]

Another HIT :) nice to see a mock-up pictured like this... almost looks like a shelter with a purpose with that couch beneath

That's a great encouragement, thanks a lot Mortensen:)

[edtog]

Demolition of Lawrence tower Aston University (http://www.edwardmoss.co.uk/news/entry/demolition_of_lawrence_and_dalton_towers_aston_university_update/)

[atlcruiser]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/5722555920_dc220b09db_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5722555920/)
0511 9 BW 810.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5722555920/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

deardorff 810
360/5.6
foma 100@80
rodinal 1:50 7.5m roller

[atlcruiser]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/5722559158_2054abe2eb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5722559158/)
0511 14 BW 810.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5722559158/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

deardorff 810
360/5.6
#8 filter
foma 100@80
rodinal 1:50 7.5m roller

[msk2193]

Dallas, Texas.

5X7 Deardorff

http://kan.com/forum/Deep-Ellum.jpg

[Bill Poole]

Category conflict. Architecture? Urban landscape? An apartment building near my home in San Francisco viewed from the hill in a nearby park on a very windy day this weekend. I'm guessing that the building was build in the 1920s.

http://www.poolephotography.com/Public-Galleries/5X7-B/i-G7mfm7t/0/O/201105034b.jpg

Deardorff 5X7, 14" Red Dot Artar, FP4, Rodinal

The lens is a loaner from a friend who no longer shoots LF. The more I use it, the more I really don't want to give it back.

Bill

[leighmarrin]

Here's a soon-to-be urban landscape, two different edges of a big field slated for development in Goleta, California. Single scan of two 4x5 Tri-X negatives, Speed Graphic, 6" petzval lens.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/bf4bf7c2dc.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[austin granger]

Rims, 82nd Avenue, Portland

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5737435044_d9c009460d_b.jpg

[atlcruiser]

deardorff 810
410 splitter board
240/6.8
#8/CPOL filter
foma 400@200
rodinal 1:50 17.5m roller



http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5748424262_4cc3a7f210_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5748424262/)
0511 16 BW 810.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5748424262/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[jvuokko]

4x5 TMY-2, N+1 development. SA 8/90mm f/32, 15s

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/5751523273_fc4c00c1e3_b.jpg

[johnmsanderson]

Triptych from my documentary series on Willet's Point. The City of NY is slowly buying up these properties to "redevelop" the area into a commercial and housing center. There are no sewers, the city does not plow the streets in winter, and they all pay taxes. It has been a junkyard and auto repair haven for nearly fifty years. I'm going to miss photographing here.

There have been claims of eminent domain abuse, but it seems to be going no where. The people who work here don't have the power to fight the big developers.

It is no an uncommon occurrence when the NYPD blocks off the streets while the DEP raids businesses and writes summonses. This shuts down everyone's business for hours.

It is a stark microcosm for America's love affair with the automobile and it is bisected by three of the largest highways in NYC.

The people here are fond of their little town.

This is a Sunday afternoon -- it is normally very busy.

I do not know why the flag has more than 50 stars.

http://john-sanderson.com/files/Willets%20Point/Willets%20Triptych.jpg

[austin granger]

I think the guy on the roof makes this one.

Frankies Franks, 82nd Avenue, Portland
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5767976509_f6163938ba_b.jpg

And John, your triptych is amazing. I looked at it for a long time.

[austin granger]

Guy on the roof. He's sharper than he looks here, no pun intended :)

[austin granger]

Here's another one that won't translate to your computer screen. All the little squares are profiles of eagles.

Tree with Eagles, Portland
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/5769360536_ae872cd502_b.jpg

[atlcruiser]

John I love it!

camera? Technique?

[SamReeves]

I think the guy on the roof makes this one.

Frankies Franks, 82nd Avenue, Portland
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5767976509_f6163938ba_b.jpg

And John, your triptych is amazing. I looked at it for a long time.

LOL!!! Fantastic.

I wonder if they are kosher? :D

[austin granger]

LOL!!! Fantastic.

I wonder if they are kosher? :D

Thanks Sam. I wish you could see the menu more clearly: corned beef hash, indian tacos, bbq ribs, cucumbers con chile y limon, mochas and mango juice... It just goes on and on. Kosher? Probably not.

[austin granger]

Sassy's, SE Morrison, Portland
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5774544348_7f5820a53a_b.jpg

[atlcruiser]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/5774139842_87a9619f7b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5774139842/)
0511 7 CLR 810.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5774139842/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[Donald Miller]

Venice Italy

4X5 - 120 Apo Symmar

Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[Laron]

under some bridges in Basel. also my first ever posted image on this site :)
made with a schneider 75mm, 4min exposure @ f5.6 (as I recall) on a fuji fp100c45 instant film... (as I dont have developing set for negative yet)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2290/5789820428_f8223e6282_b.jpg

[Laron]

another scene of under the bridges. My inspiration comes from engl's amazing photographs of bridges in Tokyo and also I've tried to achieve an overexposured underdeveloped look as I saw on many of Carlo Valsecchi's brilliant images. through a 75mm schneider on fuji fp100c45. c&c always welcome!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/5799737609_17f23fdcd1_b.jpg

[atlcruiser]

deardorff 810
240/5.6
porta 160 NC @ 120
81D filter
F22?/1/8'



I love the color! Metered with my new minolta clr meter II and corrected it.

Shallow DOF...not fully intentional. view original and see how the bush in the center is perfect focus and it drops off towards the wall. will look great in a contact print.




http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5160/5800565061_697bb32c7a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5800565061/)
0611 3 810 CLR.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5800565061/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[speedfreak]

In regards to the overexposure/ underdevelop technique. Since your using the instant film, which produce a positive, are you developing for longer than the prescribed time (2 min typ.), as the print will get darker as it develops. With neg film you'd be fortifying the shadows with exposure then constraining the highlights with pulled development (less time in developer). So it would be opposite with the positive film, right?

[Laron]

I dont know yet exactly what I should do, but as for this experiment I let it develop for about 75% of the time it would need (1'40 instead of ~2'20). I exposed it longer too (about 2 EV I think) and got this "whashed-out" blueish/purpleish look which I was looking for... but Im not sure if this is the right or is there a difference between the techniques for negative/instant film. Also I made just some really suttle color corrections in ps, mostly desaturating blues.

[austin granger]

Rabbit, TV Highway, Aloha, Oregon

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/5814093398_ac4238ea19_z.jpg

I've always thought he looks like he's on the phone from this angle.

[Attack]

4x5
Nikkor SW 90/8
All-Russian Exhibition Centre
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/5804723796_61f5b614bd_z.jpg

[engl]

another scene of under the bridges. My inspiration comes from engl's amazing photographs of bridges in Tokyo and also I've tried to achieve an overexposured underdeveloped look as I saw on many of Carlo Valsecchi's brilliant images. through a 75mm schneider on fuji fp100c45. c&c always welcome!


I really like this! Beautiful lines, overwhelming in size, and the overexposure gives it a nearly graphical look.

Thanks for your kind words.

[lecep]

Trying out a sinaron on linhof. God this lense is sharp. This is a marina in front of Bekkelaget, Oslo-Norway.

Also, how do you insert the picture directly , not minimized?

[SamReeves]

Rabbit, TV Highway, Aloha, Oregon

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/5814093398_ac4238ea19_z.jpg

I've always thought he looks like he's on the phone from this angle.

I wonder if he offers Playboy on his premium TV package? LOL.

Fantastic and very unique!!!

[austin granger]

Hemmed In Old House, Portland

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/5815608619_d3da204a6c_b.jpg

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

[GabrielSeri]

"Water Tank"

Toyo 45A Rodenstock 90mm F/6.8
http://silverpiscis.com/Photography/watertank.jpg

[Joe O'Hara]

"Water Tank"

Toyo 45A Rodenstock 90mm F/6.8
http://silverpiscis.com/Photography/watertank.jpg

Very, very neat photograph.

[GabrielSeri]

Thanks Joe!

[lbenac]

Well this is now my fourth successful large format shot (by that I mean with something recorded on the negative ;) ).

Ilford FP4+ Pyrocat 1:1:100

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/v12/p957117845.jpg

Cheers,

Luc

[John NYC]

Gorgeous.



"Water Tank"

Toyo 45A Rodenstock 90mm F/6.8

[Sean Galbraith]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5159/5864796599_a3671e6416_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/smlg/5864796599/)
Scan-110623-0016.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/smlg/5864796599/) by SeanGalbraith.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/smlg/), on Flickr

[austin granger]

Portland

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/5868781718_584fa11a2d_b.jpg

www.austingranger.com

[mdm]

Nice picture. A metaphor for modern life. We see everything reflected and its all distorted.

[austin granger]

Nice picture. A metaphor for modern life. We see everything reflected and its all distorted.

David, Thank you. I'm very glad you saw it that way.

[Donald Miller]

Well this is now my fourth successful large format shot (by that I mean with something recorded on the negative ;) ).

Ilford FP4+ Pyrocat 1:1:100


Cheers,

Luc


Very nicely composed.

[Donald Miller]

Rio Maggiore

4X5 - 305 G Claron
Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

[atlcruiser]

Crown graphic
135/4.7
fuji fp-100C45

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5160/5902973097_5db8892e44_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902973097/)
cc mid713.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902973097/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/5902971861_f786fcb8ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902971861/)
cc mid712.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902971861/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[MMELVIS]

Crown graphic
135/4.7
fuji fp-100C45



Great work with your Crown Graphic. Are you processing you own film?

[mdm]

Its instant.

Lee Friedlander would be proud of you and thats a good thing, inspite of what some silly people say.

[atlcruiser]

thanks


I really like the fuji instant... my current lens is very soft so a new lens will get some better prints.

Thanks for the lee friedlander comment :)

[atlcruiser]

more crown

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5902982129_cb780c860d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902982129/)
cc mid726.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902982129/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/5903537838_1120a84397_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5903537838/)
cc mid724.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5903537838/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[atlcruiser]

More crown
FP4+ rodinal/jobo
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/5917615060_76db970892_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5917615060/)
0711 bw 45001.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5917615060/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5918612701_d0b52bc795_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5918612701/)
0711 bw 45007.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5918612701/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5918610377_4737b623c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5918610377/)
0711 bw 45005.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5918610377/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[JamesFromSydney]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6004/5917131225_83370fb8a4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james__m/5917131225/in/photostream)

Arca-swiss 8x10, Nikkor-m 300/9, HP5, D76 1+1.

Ran out of sharp coverage at the top due to rise.

[Dave Wooten]

Morning - Milano, Italy

4X5 - 210 Symmar S (cropped)

Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

..these are all really nice...

[SeanEsopenko]

Sorry for the large size, don't have the means to downsize them right now, not at my workstation.

http://www.seanesopenko.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img091.jpg

http://www.seanesopenko.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/img086.jpg

90mm super angulon F8 on Ektar 100. Scanned with a V700.

[atlcruiser]

deardorff 810
arista 400@200
rodinal 1:50 16min jobo

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5946647679_f5ef9b9ebd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5946647679/)
0711 bw 45 005.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5946647679/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[lordvader]

... and finally ...

I posted some images of my "drive 'round bits of Australia" trip in the waterfalls and landscape thread, but had some "urban" shots too.

The second image is kinda obvious, the first was out of an apartment I was staying in on the Gold Coast. Was really happy with that one, as there was ferris wheel kinda ride contraption on the other side of the road, and the building captured the coloured reflections perfectly while it was spinning !

The first was Velvia 100 (I think 4 mins @ f22), second Velvia 50.
I think both were on a Nikon 210mm.

[austin granger]

Furniture Store, Portland
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/5967594849_d7ca921b9e_b.jpg
www.austingranger.com

[dupont07]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5973712993_85f012806e_b.jpg

Hanoi, Vietnam

[JamesFromSydney]

North Sydney.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/5980736281_0f0d95c026_b.jpg

I'm not happy with the flat light here, but you live & learn.

8x10 Arca-Swiss, Nikkor-M 300/9 (at f90), HP5 EI250, D76 1+1, contact print on MGIV RC in Multigrade dev 1+9.

[atlcruiser]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5973712993_85f012806e_b.jpg

Hanoi, Vietnam

Great photo...the blown light seems to vinginette the men....gest composure as well

[austin granger]

Lounge, Portland
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5985454605_4f69c01803_b.jpg

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

[Ari]

National Archives, Ottawa

http://i52.tinypic.com/zw1c79.jpg

Toyo 45G, Nikon 90mm

[Ari]

Ottawa Civic Centre

http://i53.tinypic.com/1ih3jd.jpg

Toyo 45G, SA 121mm

[wentbackward]

Rio Maggiore

4X5 - 305 G Claron
Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol

Donald, this is real nice! Did you use a tripod or a handheld snapshot?
Paul

[StevenJohn]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5992164639_6d88464476_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39186614@N00/5992164639/)
World Fair Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39186614@N00/5992164639/) by smeitner300 (http://www.flickr.com/people/39186614@N00/), on Flickr

[Tom J McDonald]

Great photo...the blown light seems to vinginette the men....gest composure as well

+1... Great shot.

[johnnymoped]

Munich, Germany

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5997813344_369473ac27_b.jpg

Baby Technika V, Apo-Symmar 100mm

[Ari]

Giant Spider

http://i52.tinypic.com/2j14pqw.jpg

Toyo 45G, Nikon 90mm, Delta 100

[Sean Galbraith]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6001896166_01ddfe991f_b.jpg
Provia F, Schneider 58mm XL

[jp]

http://www.f64.nu/photo/tmp/lff/img413.jpg

Speed graphic with stock optar at f11. red plastic filter. tmy2 in pmk.

Rockland ME. One of my favorite rooftops in town to photograph from. I've shot these antennas under a couple different conditions, but keep coming back. This day we had the right clouds I wanted and I got vastly different results than the first time. (here: http://jason.philbrook.us/gallery3/index.php/2009year/album149 ) The results are different because I used a red filter, stopped in at the end of the day instead of the middle, and used a different developer.

[engl]

I took a bunch of urban night shots in Tokyo this summer. I'll be uploading them all to my Flickr account in the "Big Tokyo" set, 4 are uploaded so far.

Here is one:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/6019097687_380f0fe7b8_b.jpg

Chamonix 045N-2
Fujinon A-240/9
Kodak Ektar 100

Bigger version at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36164047@N06/6019097687/in/photostream/lightbox/
(you can right click it and select "original" to get an even bigger size)
Set at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36164047@N06/sets/72157624941511610/

[Laron]

engl, fantastic as always!!!
How are you satisfied with ektar 100? I saw you are now using it instead of agfa optima 100 (i suppose your stock is over?). It looks quite similar to your previous colors/tones.

[engl]

Thanks!

Indeed, I've run out of Optima 100. I'm finding Ektar 100 to produce excellent results, but for me it requires more post processing than other films to get the look I want. With most films I can let the Epson scanning software do the negative conversion and then tweak colors in Photoshop, but with Ektar I do the negative conversion myself as well. The film is also more demanding in terms of getting exposure right.

[Laron]

engl, thank you for the details!

here are two shots I made this cloudy sunday. Still on fuji fp100c45, hopefully the last ones, Ive got now everything to start developing at home...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/6018680016_099e5f8398_b.jpg

this is a factory building in Basel, shot with a 135mm schneider

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6022841701_4567eb7196_b.jpg

and this is in Vogesenplatz in Basel, quite impressive building I think. Like a solid rock hit from outer space.

[David Hedley]

The second is great, Laron, and I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know that building existed, even though we had to live in a temporary place not too far from there when there was a fire in our apartment block earlier this year. Definitely worth a visit, I think - do you know who was the architect?

[Laron]

thanks David!
sure its worth check! that plaza has quite a lot potential views. Im also planning to go back to do some more if I have time. Ive just searched the architects: Buchner Bründler (http://www.bbarc.ch/). Fire? uh, sounds serious! Maybe I should consider having an insurance soon...

[Jim Galli]

http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com/9-5X20/9-5X20_02s.jpg
abandoned mining bunk house, tonopah, nv

So I picked up this beastie (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=78136&highlight=8X20) from Hugo!

I need to say this nicely. It has challenges. But the film holders are magnificent. Here's the first successful 9.5X20" image.

[scm]

http://utahsongwriters.com/Scan-110322-0010c.jpg

[viablex1]

[QUOTE=engl;760905]I took a bunch of urban night shots in Tokyo this summer. I'll be uploading them all to my Flickr account in the "Big Tokyo" set, 4 are uploaded so far.

Here is one:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/6019097687_380f0fe7b8_b.jpg

Chamonix 045N-2
Fujinon A-240/9
Kodak Ektar 100



wow very nice

[atlcruiser]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6030544857_081d467b2f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6030544857/)
small-009.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6030544857/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

deardorff 810
360 commercial
arista 400@200
rodinal 1:50 16min jobo

[lbenac]

I just acquired a Schneider Xenar 210/5.6 and took it for a test in harsh light conditions without a shade. I like very much the result and the sharpness

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/v32/p545570516.jpg

The the farm equipment is clearly visible in the fields.

Cheers,

Luc

[John Rodriguez]

Plants and Windows - St Patrick's Church, San Francisco, CA
Fujinon 125mm f/5.6, Provia 100F

http://i54.tinypic.com/ngq806.jpg

[Bill Poole]

Moss Beach, California (Wonder how it got that name.)

I suppose this is an urban landscape. I actually think we may need another thread--domestic landscapes--mostly about where and how people live. But I am new enough here to not feel like a thread starter, so . . .

http://www.poolephotography.com/Public-Galleries/5X7-B/i-CG5FT94/0/O/2011080113.jpg

New (to me) Plaubel Peco Jr. 4X5, 150 Fuji W, FP4+, Rodinal 1:25

[mat4226]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6068742661_a3892dcc9b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mat4226/6068742661/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

Eastman Commercial B 8x10
Goerz 14" Red Dot Artar
Ilford HP5+ @ 200
Pyrocat HD 1:1:100

[Harley Goldman]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6030544857_081d467b2f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6030544857/)
small-009.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6030544857/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

deardorff 810
360 commercial
arista 400@200
rodinal 1:50 16min jobo

I like this. Great use of negative space.

[Leigh]

Eastman Commercial B 8x10
Goerz 14" Red Dot Artar
Ilford HP5+ @ 200
Pyrocat HD 1:1:100
That's a neat shot. I like it a lot.

Thank you.

- Leigh

[evanbaines]

[/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6030544857/]small-009.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6030544857/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

deardorff 810
360 commercial
arista 400@200
rodinal 1:50 16min jobo

Really enjoyed this image. If I had to nit, it seems like there is a very minor convergence that I think could be ironed out. The left line is not parallel to the edge of the frame to my (admittedly tired) eyes. Regardless, I felt it worth singling out as an image I enjoyed!

[John Rodriguez]

Fujinon 250mm f/6.3
Acros 100

http://i52.tinypic.com/34nflux.jpg

[Laron]

a nice old romantic street in Colmar, France. Toyo G / schneider 75mm SA on kodak portra 160nc. home developed finally in a cpe2... :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6137721562_f39864c1e4_b.jpg

[atlcruiser]

thanks guys...it is a bit off kilter...but so was the wall and so am i. I just scanned the cotnact print of the same image. The texture really pops

Azo grade 4
MAS amidol

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6134685152_b649caa638_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6134685152/)
0911 BW 810 contact 001.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6134685152/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[Laron]

a nice old romantic street in Colmar, France. Toyo G / schneider 75mm SA on kodak portra 160nc. home developed finally in a cpe2... :)
g[/IMG]

sorry I have to repost, there was a problem... so here is the image:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6137305333_1c53f2cd54_b.jpg

[atlcruiser]

deardorff 810
360 commercial
arista 400@200
ABC+ Pyro in jobo

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6142864030_261a0808c7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6142864030/)
0911 BW 810002.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6142864030/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6142310337_40b1dbb6ea_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6142310337/)
0911 BW 810004.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6142310337/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[leighmarrin]

David, I really like these two, especially the first. Great tones. Is this a railroad boxcar, or? And is the scan from a negative, or a contact print?

--Leigh M.

[atlcruiser]

thanks Leigh. It is a boxcar and I am very happy that the "boxcar" aspect comes through. I was concerned that this would fall into abstract :)

These are more or less straight scans from the v750; contacts to follow

[Bill Poole]

I agree with Leigh, David. These are just dandy.

Cheers -

Bill

[atlcruiser]

I agree with Leigh, David. These are just dandy.

Cheers -

Bill

thank both of you...i might have me a little series!

[John NYC]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6145439437_62f72bb88a_b.jpg

Wehman 8x10, 305mm G-claron, Kodak E100G, 2.5 minute exposure. See a larger size here: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6145439437_d3d01defbb_o.jpg

[ImSoNegative]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6145439437_62f72bb88a_b.jpg

Wehman 8x10, 305mm G-claron, Kodak E100G, 2.5 minute exposure. See a larger size here: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6145439437_d3d01defbb_o.jpg

very nice!!

[Corran]

sorry I have to repost, there was a problem... so here is the image:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6137305333_1c53f2cd54_b.jpg

This is really nice, though I wouldn't mind seeing a horizontal shot with a wider angle maybe.

[Laron]

thanks Corran, I was thinking of doing that but somehow I went for a portrait cut.
unfortunately I was a bit late so couldnt catch the blue of the sky and the spill...

this shot was taken in Alschwill, just opposite side of the famous Actelion building:
135mm Schneider / portra 160nc f22/4min - home development cpe2, I think the strange streaks on the low left conrner is because of my lack of experiences. (or the police car who just stopped there at the end of the exposure to check what Im doing?).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6146010677_387335b7a9_b.jpg

[Laron]

John, its really nice and its worth to see it larger resolution. Would be cool to see in 100% too! or just a crop, i am still amazed when I see the resolution of lf images..

[Carterofmars]

shanghai
kodak portra 160vc, 72mm @ 4x5

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4196636753_9b402decb7.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38431789@N00/4196636753/in/set-72157594448248889/

Wonderful.

[Carterofmars]

Crown graphic
135/4.7
fuji fp-100C45

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5160/5902973097_5db8892e44_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902973097/)
cc mid713.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902973097/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/5902971861_f786fcb8ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902971861/)
cc mid712.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/5902971861/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr


I love the muted colors in these images. It really adds feeling and atmosphere to them; old and new.

[Carterofmars]

Milano Italy

5X7 - 305 G Claron
Efke Pl 100 - Pyrocat HD
JandC Nuance - MAS Amidol


This is beautiful.

[r.e.]

Triptych from my documentary series on Willet's Point. The City of NY is slowly buying up these properties to "redevelop" the area into a commercial and housing center. There are no sewers, the city does not plow the streets in winter, and they all pay taxes. It has been a junkyard and auto repair haven for nearly fifty years. I'm going to miss photographing here.

There have been claims of eminent domain abuse, but it seems to be going no where. The people who work here don't have the power to fight the big developers.

It is no an uncommon occurrence when the NYPD blocks off the streets while the DEP raids businesses and writes summonses. This shuts down everyone's business for hours.

It is a stark microcosm for America's love affair with the automobile and it is bisected by three of the largest highways in NYC.

The people here are fond of their little town.

This is a Sunday afternoon -- it is normally very busy.

I do not know why the flag has more than 50 stars.

http://john-sanderson.com/files/Willets%20Point/Willets%20Triptych.jpg

Thanks, I came across this place a couple of months ago - took a wrong turn - and wondered about the history and what was going to happen with it. I'm not surprised that the city, and I imagine surrounding neighbourhoods, want to get rid of it.

[Robert Hughes]

Bi-whated? By how many highways? Wouldn't that be hex-septed?

[Carterofmars]

random stuff

http://john-sanderson.com/files/bct12print1319.jpg

http://john-sanderson.com/files/bct1jpeg.jpg

http://john-sanderson.com/files/4x5%20Subway.jpg


All cool shots. I nearly wreaked my cars suspension last year in that street in flushing, Queens.

Looking to shoot some LF in NYC area.. let me know. I'm looking for someone to shoot LF with here in Queens.

[atlcruiser]

I love the muted colors in these images. It really adds feeling and atmosphere to them; old and new.

thanks



gotta love the fujiroid

[bobwysiwyg]

sorry I have to repost, there was a problem... so here is the image:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6076/6137305333_1c53f2cd54_b.jpg

I kept coming back to this for second and third looks. I think that means I like it. :) Nice shot.

[bbuszard]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6148610783_536607d5f4_b.jpg

The Northrup Grumman shipyard in Newport News. It's a real challenge trying to find an interesting angle without getting arrested as a terrorist.

[austin granger]

Three Panes Missing, Portland
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6151119963_c4bcdc648d_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/6151119963/

[Joe Smigiel]

That's a damn cool picture Austin. The light on the floor is a nice surprise.

[John NYC]

very nice!!

Thanks very much!

[John NYC]

John, its really nice and its worth to see it larger resolution. Would be cool to see in 100% too! or just a crop, i am still amazed when I see the resolution of lf images..

Thanks a lot. These scans are not what I would print from, which would instead be drum scans. However... here is a crop taken from the current scan (done with my Epson V750) that would represent this area if viewing on screen at 100 percent pixels of the 9,600 x 12,000 pixel scan.

http://flickr.com/gp/33946021@N04/67N9f0

These are some of the windows from the middle of the Met Life building.

[Laron]

John, thanks for sharing the 100%crop, its good to see (somehow this would be one of the main benefit, but we almost never see)! Now Im curious how it will look/change when drum scanned... :)

Austin, its beautiful! I can imagine printed out big too!

[bbuszard]

Three Panes Missing, Portland

I really like this one as well. It's probably a sign of my age that the sun beam on the floor reminds me of Tetris.

[John Rodriguez]

Nice Austin, great ambiance.

[austin granger]

Thanks guys. The light squares on the floor are what made it for me as well.

[atlcruiser]

Three Panes Missing, Portland
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6151119963_c4bcdc648d_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/6151119963/

i like this a lot! you nailed exposure on this!

[Laron]

actelion by night:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6155413171_82a05c93c1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44054100@N00/6155413171/)
actelion2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44054100@N00/6155413171/) by lorinczaron (http://www.flickr.com/people/44054100@N00/), on Flickr

toyo 45g / schneider 75mm / kodak portra 160nc / tetenal c41 / lightroom bw

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6155413599_1b45fe00a8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44054100@N00/6155413599/)
actelion3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44054100@N00/6155413599/) by lorinczaron (http://www.flickr.com/people/44054100@N00/), on Flickr

toyo 45g / schneider 135mm / kodak portra 160nc / tetenal c41 / lightroom bw

both scanned with epson v700, dry mount (unfortunately still without anr glass..)

[Ari]

Laron,
Shot #1 is pretty cool; great building, mood, and you got the car tail lights; but #2 is too dark, at least on my screen.
Both, in fact, have a murkiness which, while not unpleasant (and certainly well-executed), might get in the way of communicating the image.
Perhaps too much underdevelopment?

That is, however, just my opinion.

[Laron]

thanks! you've got me, but actually not the development but the exposure time was too few... (I was reading 1sec instead of 1 min on my spotmeter... I was suspicious, but didnt think enough and dont have enough experience neither) then I thought Ill simply throw away these images when I discovered they might be interesting this way so I made them bw and reduced even more the exposure in the second one until we dont percept at all the main volumes. this way I ended up with some misterious light spots that we dont know how are connected... I found this interesting and even thought about making a series of images like this (Ill try multiple exposures too and experiment a bit..) but sure as this just happened and was not on purpouse originally, might not be that "visible" and straightforward, so I'll work on it and maybe there will be something interesting...

[Ari]

Laron,
Agreed that there is something there worth exploring; the first photo is excellent and quite promising in regards to furthering your manipulation effect.
The second one is just too dark, and that probably has more to do with what you're shooting rather than how you're shooting it.
I guess choice of subject is paramount here.
Good stuff.

[Laron]

Ari, thank you for your help/comments, I agree and I'll keep in mind for the next ones!

[atlcruiser]

deardorff 810
360 commercial
arista 400@200
ABC+ Pyro in jobo

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6160128212_bbaa537c19_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6160128212/)
0911 BW 810007.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6160128212/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[EdWorkman]

David
I love it
But I want one little teeny thing- the mortar joints to be really horizontal.
the tilt is really cool
But hey, that's just me
Not sure I'd crop the curb, but I might-
regards
Ed