Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Alan9940

John,

Hope you don't mind a constructive comment and, perhaps, you know this already... Use of front tilt in scenes like this is problematic because the upper area of verticals (trees in this case) are generally rendered soft no matter what lens aperture is used. For scenes like this, I keep everything at zero and use aperture, choice of lens, and/or camera position to maximize DOF. If I can't get everything in sharp focus, I'll ensure my primary subject is sharp and let everything else fall where it may. Of course, this is just me and you're certainly free to shoot as you see fit. ;)

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I welcome it all. I'm still prety new to large format and I am still learning. Thank you for some more knowledge.

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Originally Posted by jtomasella

I welcome it all. I'm still prety new to large format and I am still learning. Thank you for some more knowledge.

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The more you shoot the more you learn. Consistency in getting out to photograph and perseverance in the process are honorable attributes. Some advice I would offer retrospectively from my experience. Make a cell phone image of the photograph you made for references you can see the tonalities insitu relative to your produced print. If you cell phone has a B&W conversion all the better if it is a B&W photograph. Take plenty of notes and only change one variable at a time as you make adjustments to your vision. Keeps things manageable and on a real learning curve. Change more than one variable and you may as well push a random number generator for meaningful results. Learn to read negatives (over and under exposed / over and under developed). Lastly just enjoy yourself in the field and be patient. Small successes tend to feed on themselves in a very positive way.

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Originally Posted by jtomasella

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3536c574_k.jpgimg20191230_16304462-Pano-Editfishing peir 2 by John tomasella, on Flickr

From my latest video. FP4+ 150mm @ f45 with some front tilt.

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Impressive

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Originally Posted by AndrewBurns

A pair of images of the same subject, taken months apart, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Which do you prefer?

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I like the one with more light on the rock formation in the foreground.

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Winter, Poland, 2018, Fomapan 100, Nikkor-W 150mm, Chamonix 45N1

It's back to the woodsy trails for more intersections. 150mm lens, Rollei i.r. film, scan from print.

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I prefer the 2nd image... it is more calm and relaxing to me with the sunshine, water and clouds. The first appears more dark (in the foreground plants) and stormy (waves and clouds).

Mix of Portra 160, Provia and Velvia. Actually digging the Porta a fair bit, especially for taming really harsh light.

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...62db56e7_o.jpg2020-01-14 Denishi, Ukraine 8х10 Sh HC 31 7-30 min005 (1)-02web by Yuriy Sanin, on Flickr
Zhitomir region, 2020-01-12. Wista 8x10, Nikkor-T ED, 600/9@16, Shanghai 100 in Ilford HC 1+31, 7-30 min.

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2020-01-12. Zhitomyr region. Wista 8x10, Fujinon L 420/8, Shanghai 100 in HC 1+31