Large Format Landscapes

Look great, Luc.

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Originally Posted by Holdenrichards

Finally figuring out how to get some tones out of the 1903 Eastman 8x10

1903 Eastman View 8x10
Konica Hexanon GRII 210mm
Arista EDU 100 in HC110

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Holden, great tones. What ISO are you rating your Arista? And if you don't mind me asking, what is your process method (HC-110 dilution, time and temp, etc)? I have been struggling with Arista EDU 100, both 8X10 and 5X7. My latest attempt (I haven't processed them yet) was shot at ISO 25, HC-110 1:63..."H", I believe, and will be tray processed for 10 minutes @ 68 degrees. My negs have been thin and lack contrast. I am getting weary with testing.

Another one of my recent initial attempts at landscape photography. A view of the inland sea in Japan. With my cambo 4x5 and Tri-X 320.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6...b1bf4f07_z.jpg

Here is another one with the same setup. The electrical wires all over Japan drive me crazy.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6...35b6fb4b_z.jpg

Holden's got the tones all right. I have developed 8x10 edu 100 (foma) in hc110 dil.H 10 minutes, 70-72f, rocking the tray gently once a minute.

Pyrocat HD (normal 1:1:100) also develops the film very nicely, but PMK (as diluted normally) comes out pretty weak.

I shoot it at iso 50.

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Originally Posted by Frank Bunnik

A stunning image Zaitz, gorgeous.

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Thank you Frank!

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Originally Posted by da_eltsch

@all: amazing pics everyone

@zaitz: that is an exceptional picture! i think that is the kind of pics why we are all going out to those places! thank you for showing
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Much appreciated. I was lucky to catch an amazing place at a great time. Now I just need to get a good edit down.

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Originally Posted by Corran

Zaitz, I personally liked the sky being more blue as in your original. It played off of the blue shadows in the dunes better. But that is just my opinion. The tonality of the scan is certainly fantastic.

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Thanks for the comment. I am a bit torn now. I am tired of both! I'll have to revisit it later for sure. Thanks for your opinion, always a help.

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Originally Posted by alexn

Zaitz - Inspirational to say the least. Beautiful work, and a brilliant scan.

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Thanks. I had let the scan sit for a while and finally got a round to editing it. Lenny did a great job but my PC and my patience are both about dead!

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Originally Posted by snay1345

Another one of my recent initial attempts at landscape photography. A view of the inland sea in Japan. With my cambo 4x5 and Tri-X 320.

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Really enjoy this one!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6...46a1d9f1_b.jpg

Horrible flatbed scan.

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Originally Posted by lbenac

http://www.lucbenacphoto.com/img/s9/...41194714-5.jpg

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This has a feeling of presence and grand scale, distance and atmosphere, strength and delicacy, power and silence... :)

If it's not rude to suggest: As it is now, there are two subjects of comparatively equal weight. Removing just a sliver from the bottom would tip the scales just enough to allow the top to faintly dominate. An even nicer way to do the same, would be to darken the pure white reflections of the sky at the bottom a touch... Just something to consider.

Lbenac, Zaitz, great work!

Here's the r waldo tyler marsh in Thomaston ME. I went out in the afternoon to photograph shadows and animal footprints. Speed graphic with 190mm Reinhold Wollaston Meniscus at f11. tmy2 in PMK.

http://jason.philbrook.us/~jp/scans/2012/img507.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6...68942105_b.jpg
The Second Wave, near Page, AZ
4x5 Arca-Swiss, 90mm Schneider lens, expired Kodak Ektachrome Pro 100 (EPP).

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6...9718c626_b.jpg
Mobius Arch, Alabama Hills, near Lone Pine, CA
4x5 Arca-Swiss, 90mm Schneider lens, Fuji Astia 100.

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