+1 to that Gregg. Wonderful strange tonality with that grass amongst the lava, nailed it perfectly.
Another D23 believer!
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+1 to that Gregg. Wonderful strange tonality with that grass amongst the lava, nailed it perfectly.
Another D23 believer!
Interestingly, it is sometimes promoted as a "land shaped by fire," in reference to the lava flows, but it has also been the site of a significant wildfire each of the past two summers. Of course they didn't burn in the Devil's Homestead, a natural firebreak!Quote:
Originally Posted by John Layton
Thanks, Joe. I gravitated to D23 mostly because I can mix it quickly as needed - I have a history of going long periods with no developing, although I am hoping that is going to change! I've also seemed to have pretty good luck with roll film using a two-solution D23 recipe I found in an article by this guy Barry Thornton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe O'Hara
Great image...as are the ones in your blog.Quote:
Originally Posted by h2oman
Photographing there in the winter, one can retreat to the tubes for a little warmth (and the reverse in the summer!).
Lava Beds is an interesting place to explore...especially in the winter. Not quite my backyard as it is a 300 mile drive (West, then North). It has been too long since I was over there. I have only made a handful or so trips to photograph there starting around the late 80s, including taking my boys out there.
If one wishes to photographically represent a Place, Lava Beds NM is challenging. There is variety; some extremes, but mostly subtle. I have some 16x20 B&W prints from 4x5 around here somewhere. If one can get up and out in the early winter hours, the frost on the landscape is fun to work with. Out of visual habit (my biases formed photographing in dense woods), most of my images tend not to be of the grand landscape. That is...I photograph where my eyes are likely to come to rest. And where I come to rest is often in front of a grand landscape, camera down, and enjoying the subtle changes in the light. Plenty of exceptions, too.
Skull Cave Ceiling
8x10 carbon print
Pictographs, Lava Beds NM
Two Type 55 negatives, Silver gelatin print
I guess I'm a little late to the party, but this is absolutely stunning.Quote:
Originally Posted by newtorf
I've certainly taken advantage of the latter!Quote:
Originally Posted by Vaughn
I'll get out there this winter if my wife ever takes a day off from skiing, so that I can use our Subaru! There is some kind of shrub out there that, when dead, looks kind of like an ocotillo in form. There are a bunch of burned ones that would be interesting with some snow on the ground.Quote:
Lava Beds is an interesting place to explore...especially in the winter. Not quite my backyard as it is a 300 mile drive (West, then North). It has been too long since I was over there. I have only made a handful or so trips to photograph there starting around the late 80s, including taking my boys out there.
I haven't seen the petroglyph photos before, but remember the cave roof. Here is an effort at that sort of thing, that falls a bit short. I'll go back and give it another try sometime. I do have one of those pointing the camera down images, but haven't developed that sheet of film yet!Quote:
If one wishes to photographically represent a Place, Lava Beds NM is challenging. There is variety; some extremes, but mostly subtle. I have some 16x20 B&W prints from 4x5 around here somewhere. If one can get up and out in the early winter hours, the frost on the landscape is fun to work with. Out of visual habit (my biases formed photographing in dense woods), most of my images tend not to be of the grand landscape. That is...I photograph where my eyes are likely to come to rest. And where I come to rest is often in front of a grand landscape, camera down, and enjoying the subtle changes in the light. Plenty of exceptions, too.
Skull Cave Ceiling
8x10 carbon print
Pictographs, Lava Beds NM
Two Type 55 negatives, Silver gelatin print
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The pictographs (they are painted rather than chisled) are at Symbol Bridge Cave, I believe. Big Painted Cave is on along the same trail near Skull Cave.Quote:
Originally Posted by h2oman
For the cave ceiling image -- that was an 8x10 with a 300mm lens, pointed about 70 degrees up from level along the trail inside the cave...at one of few spots wide enough to sneak in a tripod without someone tripping on it. Deep enough in that it was a long exposure.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by MultiFormat Shooter
Thanks, Martin. Yes the star trails and snow really add points to this scene. Only wish I was here one day earlier, then there would be more snow on the trees!
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Originally Posted by Martin Aislabie
I hope this story would encourage more large format photographers to explore the option of night photography!
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Originally Posted by otto.f