Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4785/0j95.jpg

Home made 4x5" point-and-shoot camera, Schneider SA 47mm XL, Fomapan 100, 25A Filter.

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Stop it!!

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Originally Posted by rkamarowski

Stunning!

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Thanks.

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Originally Posted by StoneNYC

Stop it!!

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AHAHAHAHHA....Dennis, sorry but there is a lot more where these came from!!!

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4785/0j95.jpg

Home made 4x5" point-and-shoot camera, Schneider SA 47mm XL, Fomapan 100, 25A Filter.

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An amazing shot. Well done!

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4153/uead.jpg
Shen Hao HZX 45 IIA, Nikon W 210/5.6, Fomapan 100

Atending Dennis request, I'll stop...for now.

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

AHAHAHAHHA....Dennis, sorry but there is a lot more where these came from!!!

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;) lucky you!

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4785/0j95.jpg

Home made 4x5" point-and-shoot camera, Schneider SA 47mm XL, Fomapan 100, 25A Filter.

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Very cool! Glad to your photos once again!

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Originally Posted by Jmarmck

An amazing shot. Well done!

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Thanks, Marty

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Originally Posted by jp498

Very cool! Glad to your photos once again!

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Thanks, JP

Nana, I think I've said this before, but your photographs are consistently excellent. It is not an easy thing to work with such a wide angle lens, but you are obviously in harmony with the perspective. I always look forward to your work.

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Originally Posted by austin granger

Nana, I think I've said this before, but your photographs are consistently excellent. It is not an easy thing to work with such a wide angle lens, but you are obviously in harmony with the perspective. I always look forward to your work.

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Thank you, Austin

You know, it's very easy to use ultra wide angle lenses, I think many people get intimidated by those lens with no reason at all. I use it for everything, except portrait.

that's so nice.. thanks for sharing so minimalistic image. I wish I would see more.

that' s so nice.. thanks for sharing. I would love to see more

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Originally Posted by austin granger

In a Field, Helvetia, Oregon
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/1...e7af7358_b.jpg

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

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Astonishing shot. Really calmed composition. Love the peace from this image. Thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by Matus Kalisky

I have posted BW version of the photographs before - now I got a better scan and managed to save the underexposed parts of the image.

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

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/1...004af3da_c.jpg

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Big wow. Congrats for such a nice shot.

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Originally Posted by David Hedley

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil; thunderstorm fast approaching over the Rio Negro;
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/1...7d6d6dd7_b.jpg
Sinar F, Rodenstock Grandagon-N 75mm, Ilford Delta 100 / Tanol

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Nana, Another set of wonderful images! I too have been missing your images.....

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Originally Posted by jon.oman

Nana, Another set of wonderful images! I too have been missing your images.....

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Thanks, Jon.

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4785/0j95.jpg

Home made 4x5" point-and-shoot camera, Schneider SA 47mm XL, Fomapan 100, 25A Filter.

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i love this one.

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

Thank you, Austin

You know, it's very easy to use ultra wide angle lenses, I think many people get intimidated by those lens with no reason at all. I use it for everything, except portrait.

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i think they are challenging because it is hard to exclude elements from the image composition using wide angles. some people think they are easy because it is easy to include elements in the image composition using wide angles.

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Originally Posted by algarzai

i think they are challenging because it is hard to exclude elements from the image composition using wide angles.

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I agree with this. Wide-angle photography has always proven to be difficult for me. I just can't isolate my subjects in the way I would like; the images end up being far too busy for my taste. Nana's seascapes are wonderful examples of wide-angle used to great effect where everything from the foreground to the horizon IS the subject, and his images are amazingly uncluttered considering how wide 47mm is on 4x5.

Jonathan

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Originally Posted by jcoldslabs

I agree with this. Wide-angle photography has always proven to be difficult for me. I just can't isolate my subjects in the way I would like; the images end up being far too busy for my taste. Nana's seascapes are wonderful examples of wide-angle used to great effect where everything from the foreground to the horizon IS the subject, and his images are amazingly uncluttered considering how wide 47mm is on 4x5.

Jonathan

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I know what you are talking about. I have always used wide angles for getting in close to my subject. All my landscapes shot with wide angles either look too busy or contrived.

I agree that Nana does do an amazing job with a 47mm.

Nana - There really are no words strong enough to quite describe the consistant flow of truly breathtaking work from you... You're shots with the 47XL are magnificent, so engrossing. I'd love to walk through an exhibition of your images printed large...

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/681/2p9u.jpg

damn!

I wuv dis....

I would just go nutz if I took something like this.

+1 to all these comments your work Nana.

I hope to even be able to visit a seascape like this one day...nothing like it within thousands of miles of me afaik.

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4153/uead.jpg
Shen Hao HZX 45 IIA, Nikon W 210/5.6, Fomapan 100

Atending Dennis request, I'll stop...for now.

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Very beautiful Nana, I've made 4x5" cameras, your work is very nice.

Attachment 112934

my handmade camera

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Originally Posted by alexn

Nana - There really are no words strong enough to quite describe the consistant flow of truly breathtaking work from you... You're shots with the 47XL are magnificent, so engrossing. I'd love to walk through an exhibition of your images printed large...

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Me too. When can it happen?

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

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Home made 4x5" point-and-shoot camera, Schneider SA 47mm XL, Fomapan 100, 25A Filter.

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Nana,

Like the others, I enjoy all of your images. This one particularly appeals to me. It is not as classically beautiful as your other images, but there is just something about it. The way the clouds echo the rocks, and the gap in the clouds echos the gap in the rocks. The center rock somewhat precarious on the edge, and it's striking shadow, and the convergence of foreground lines to the rock. Good work.

Gregg

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Originally Posted by panoral

Very beautiful Nana, I've made 4x5" cameras, your work is very nice.

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my handmade camera

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Post that in the "show off your camera thread"!! :)

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/681/2p9u.jpg

Home made 4x5" point-and-shoot camera, Schneider SA 47mm XL, Fomapan 100, orange Filter.

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Really excellent series of images. Hard to pick, but this is my favorite. Great work.

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7209/xe8j.jpg
Home made 4x5" point-and-shoot camera, Schneider SA 47mm XL, Fomapan 100, 25A Filter.

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Amazing!

Fomapan 100, it surprise me! I often use fomapan 200 creative.

Saludos.

Regards the Fomapan range of b/w film speeds;

Loving the Fomapan 100asa images as posted here. Anyone wish to comment regards the Fomapan 200asa and 400asa b/w film..?

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Originally Posted by Harley Goldman

Really excellent series of images. Hard to pick, but this is my favorite. Great work.

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I couldn't agree more. I find myself returning to this one over and over again. Remarkable.

Bruce

Very nice works!
Now i will buy more Fomapan 100 sheets to use ;) I am sold
Which developer did you use with this Fomapan 100?

First Light at the Bristlecones

Not long after I got my first 4x5 in 2003, I took it up to the White Mountains. I camped at Grand View campground and got up in the dark. I drove fast up to the Patriarch Grove. Fast smooths out the bumps, but that morning it cost me a new tire (that road has now gifted me with two flat tires). I did get up there just in time for first light and it was very warm light, filtering through some haze on the eastern horizon.

I recently reorganized the galleries on my website and, having seen them anew, have been reworking and occasionally re-scanning some images. I rescanned this one this morning.

The film was the original Velvia 50. I sure miss that film. The newer stuff isn't bad, but the original did not have the color casts of the newer stuff. This presentation is pretty much how the chrome looks on the light table.

Wista DXII
Nikkor 210

http://www.harleygoldman.com/images/...conesWebLg.jpg

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Originally Posted by Harley Goldman

First Light at the Bristlecones

Not long after I got my first 4x5 in 2003, I took it up to the White Mountains. I camped at Grand View campground and got up in the dark. I drove fast up to the Patriarch Grove. Fast smooths out the bumps, but that morning it cost me a new tire (that road has now gifted me with two flat tires). I did get up there just in time for first light and it was very warm light, filtering through some haze on the eastern horizon.

The film was the original Velvia 50. I sure miss that film. The newer stuff isn't bad, but the original did not have the color casts of the newer stuff. This presentation is pretty much how the chrome looks on the light table.

Wista DXII
Nikkor 210

http://www.harleygoldman.com/images/...conesWebLg.jpg

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Those reds!

First of all, great images Nana. I was hoping someone else would post some images after yours because that is a hard act to follow. Your use of a wide angle is something I admire along with perfect compositions and wonderful tonal range.

So, here are a few images taken on a recent trip to the southwest. As you will notice this group of images is of Factory Butte near Hanksville, Utah. I have been stopping by this feature for years and generally have had little luck. This past winter I finally had some nice light and clouds. On two consecutive mornings, the light and clouds just kept on changing. So here are a few of the shots from the two mornings. All taken on an ebony 8x10 using Fuji Provia or Velvia.

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Originally Posted by StoneNYC

Those reds!

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I desaturated the reds a bit in the PS processing. They are really screaming on the film. :)

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Originally Posted by Jim Becia

First of all, great images Nana. I was hoping someone else would post some images after yours because that is a hard act to follow. Your use of a wide angle is something I admire along with perfect compositions and wonderful tonal range.

So, here are a few images taken on a recent trip to the southwest. As you will notice this group of images is of Factory Butte near Hanksville, Utah. I have been stopping by this feature for years and generally have had little luck. This past winter I finally had some nice light and clouds. On two consecutive mornings, the light and clouds just kept on changing. So here are a few of the shots from the two mornings. All taken on an ebony 8x10 using Fuji Provia or Velvia.

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Nice series, Jim!! I too have gone past there many times and never been gifted with good conditions. You did great. I especially like the second one. A real beauty.

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Originally Posted by Harley Goldman

Nice series, Jim!! I too have gone past there many times and never been gifted with good conditions. You did great. I especially like the second one. A real beauty.

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Thanks Harley.

Knowing about Velvia 50, I can imagine the reds in your chrome - nice work. As to Factory Butte, I am a glutton for punishment when out there. Heck, I'm going to head back out there in a couple of weeks. I'll probably be a little early for any spring colors, but one never knows. I'm timing it for the full moon and will attempt the impossible (at least for me,) trying to get a moon set over Factory Butte as the sun rises. Probably an exercise in futility, but a fun exercise never the less.

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Originally Posted by Jim Becia

First of all, great images Nana. I was hoping someone else would post some images after yours because that is a hard act to follow. Your use of a wide angle is something I admire along with perfect compositions and wonderful tonal range.

So, here are a few images taken on a recent trip to the southwest. As you will notice this group of images is of Factory Butte near Hanksville, Utah. I have been stopping by this feature for years and generally have had little luck. This past winter I finally had some nice light and clouds. On two consecutive mornings, the light and clouds just kept on changing. So here are a few of the shots from the two mornings. All taken on an ebony 8x10 using Fuji Provia or Velvia.

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Nice, intestine composition, I like it, that last one was interesting and looks almost illuminated by light :)

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Originally Posted by Harley Goldman

First Light at the Bristlecones

Not long after I got my first 4x5 in 2003, I took it up to the White Mountains. I camped at Grand View campground and got up in the dark. I drove fast up to the Patriarch Grove. Fast smooths out the bumps, but that morning it cost me a new tire (that road has now gifted me with two flat tires). I did get up there just in time for first light and it was very warm light, filtering through some haze on the eastern horizon.

I recently reorganized the galleries on my website and, having seen them anew, have been reworking and occasionally re-scanning some images. I rescanned this one this morning.

The film was the original Velvia 50. I sure miss that film. The newer stuff isn't bad, but the original did not have the color casts of the newer stuff. This presentation is pretty much how the chrome looks on the light table.

Wista DXII
Nikkor 210

http://www.harleygoldman.com/images/...conesWebLg.jpg

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Superb Harley. Beautifully composed and thought out. I agree about the old V50.

PDM

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Originally Posted by Jim Becia

First of all, great images Nana. I was hoping someone else would post some images after yours because that is a hard act to follow. Your use of a wide angle is something I admire along with perfect compositions and wonderful tonal range.

So, here are a few images taken on a recent trip to the southwest. As you will notice this group of images is of Factory Butte near Hanksville, Utah. I have been stopping by this feature for years and generally have had little luck. This past winter I finally had some nice light and clouds. On two consecutive mornings, the light and clouds just kept on changing. So here are a few of the shots from the two mornings. All taken on an ebony 8x10 using Fuji Provia or Velvia.

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Jim,

Factory Butte is a favorite due to the color/lighting contrast. Nice, all.

PDM

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Originally Posted by StoneNYC

Nice, intestine composition, I like it, that last one was interesting and looks almost illuminated by light :)

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Stone, it IS illuminated by light !! What else would illuminate it?

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Originally Posted by Jerry Bodine

Stone, it IS illuminated by light !! What else would illuminate it?

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Thought it was some odd sunset thing.

Sunset light is still light Stone.. :) Light is the only thing that lights things.. Otherwise they are dark :P haha

Beautiful image Harley... Stunning.

Heres one of mine I made a couple of days ago...

Chamonix 045N-2 + 90/8
Fomapan 100
1/4s @ f/22 - Orange filter.
Dev: Rodinal 1:50 - 6min 45sec @ 23°c (rotary)
Toned in PS.
Attachment 113064

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Originally Posted by alexn

Sunset light is still light Stone.. :) Light is the only thing that lights things.. Otherwise they are dark :P haha

Beautiful image Harley... Stunning.

Heres one of mine I made a couple of days ago...

Chamonix 045N-2 + 90/8
Fomapan 100
1/4s @ f/22 - Orange filter.
Dev: Rodinal 1:50 - 6min 45sec @ 23°c (rotary)
Toned in PS.
Attachment 113064

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Beautiful, and ... Photo luminescence ;)

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Originally Posted by alexn

Nana - There really are no words strong enough to quite describe the consistant flow of truly breathtaking work from you... You're shots with the 47XL are magnificent, so engrossing. I'd love to walk through an exhibition of your images printed large...

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http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8289/20zf.jpg


http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8176/ifar.jpg

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Originally Posted by panoral

Very beautiful Nana, I've made 4x5" cameras, your work is very nice.

Attachment 112934

my handmade camera

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Fantastic, your camera. Very well done!

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Originally Posted by jerrybro

Geez Nana, do you ever take a bad photo? This is another hit.

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Thanks, Jerry. Yes, I have thousands of them but I don't show them to nobody!

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Originally Posted by Corran

+1 to all these comments your work Nana.

I hope to even be able to visit a seascape like this one day...nothing like it within thousands of miles of me afaik.

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Thanks.