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1-Feb-2009, 00:07
SamReeves

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce M. Herman

1. Mt. Pendelton in fall, Denali National Park

Awesome work! :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M Hostetter

Crescent City,Ca Marina 8x10 210mm 5.6XL just going home

I can smell the fish now. Nice work! :)
1-Feb-2009, 08:19
Steve M Hostetter

Re: Large Format Landscapes

thank you Sam:)
1-Feb-2009, 08:54
Darren H

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Here is one of a well known classic-Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park.

This was taken last fall on a cloudless morning. I got there at 5am (I was the first person there) to be plenty early to have my pick of spots. By the time the sun rose there were 40 people jockeying for position.

One of the hardest things with this image was making sure there were no tripod legs in the image.

Arca-Swiss Discovery
Nikon 75mm lens
Velvia
Scanned on an Epson 4990
1-Feb-2009, 09:06
cjbroadbent

Re: Large Format Landscapes

This is Genoa with the home-made fixed focus 5x7 box which has replaced all my panoramic gear.
1-Feb-2009, 09:18
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Broadbent

This is Genoa with the home-made fixed focus 5x7 box which has replaced all my panoramic gear.

Nice shot. Can you show us your home made 5x7?
1-Feb-2009, 09:24
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Wista 45 DX, Fuji SWD 90/5.6, Fuji Velvia 50.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/564...marcor1bx4.jpg
1-Feb-2009, 09:37
Steve M Hostetter

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

Wista 45 DX, Fuji SWD 90/5.6, Fuji Velvia 50.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/564...marcor1bx4.jpg

Nana,, nice shot.. It's not incredibly saturated like I remember Velvia 50 to be
1-Feb-2009, 09:57
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Steve M Hostetter

Nana,, nice shot.. It's not incredibly saturated like I remember Velvia 50 to be

I've desaturated a bit in photoshop, it was a bit "unreal", this is more or less what I was seeing at the time I shot it.
1-Feb-2009, 10:09
AlexLF

Re: Large Format Landscapes

This one taken with Linhof Technikardan 45S and Rodenstock 75mm lens on Fuji Velvia 100:

http://modelportfolio.ru/forumspics/...best-small.jpg
1-Feb-2009, 10:27
darr

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexLF

This one taken with Linhof Technikardan 45S and Rodenstock 75mm lens on Fuji Velvia 100

That is really beautiful Alex!!
1-Feb-2009, 10:28
darr

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darren H

Here is one of a well known classic-Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park.

This was taken last fall on a cloudless morning. I got there at 5am (I was the first person there) to be plenty early to have my pick of spots. By the time the sun rose there were 40 people jockeying for position.

One of the hardest things with this image was making sure there were no tripod legs in the image.

Arca-Swiss Discovery
Nikon 75mm lens
Velvia
Scanned on an Epson 4990

Wow! I see no tripod legs!!
Beautiful Darren!
1-Feb-2009, 10:44
cjbroadbent

Re: Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

Nice shot. Can you show us your home made 5x7?

Nana, that seascape of yours is very impressive!
The box is on web.mac.com/cjbroadbent/Site/fivebyseven
1-Feb-2009, 13:44
h2oman

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Crater Lake

90mm, polarizer, Astia converted to B&W

http://www.greggwaterman.com/crater_6x12_small.jpg
1-Feb-2009, 17:51
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Broadbent

Nana, that seascape of yours is very impressive!
The box is on web.mac.com/cjbroadbent/Site/fivebyseven

Thank you!

I couldn't enter the link...
1-Feb-2009, 21:16
Marko

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Broadbent

Nana, that seascape of yours is very impressive!
The box is on web.mac.com/cjbroadbent/Site/fivebyseven

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

Thank you!

I couldn't enter the link...

It is actually web.mac.com/cjbroadbent/Site/fivebyseven.html

There was no extension (.html) in the quote. Don't miss visiting Cristopher's main site too, it's impressive!
1-Feb-2009, 22:03
sanking

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Really wonderful image.

Sandy King

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/3...uincho2es7.jpg
Shen Hao 4x5, Schneider Super Angulon 47mm, Tmax 100, 25A filter
2-Feb-2009, 05:06
Rodney Polden

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexLF

This one taken with Linhof Technikardan 45S and Rodenstock 75mm lens on Fuji Velvia 100:

http://modelportfolio.ru/forumspics/...best-small.jpg

Lovely scene, Alex - well done. Where was that one taken?
2-Feb-2009, 05:18
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanking

Really wonderful image.

Sandy King

Thank You, Sandy
2-Feb-2009, 05:19
Steve Gledhill

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2oman

Crater Lake

90mm, polarizer, Astia converted to B&W

http://www.greggwaterman.com/crater_6x12_small.jpg

The choice of the polarizer was just right. The snow is rendered beautifully.
2-Feb-2009, 05:34
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Broadbent

Nana, that seascape of yours is very impressive!
The box is on web.mac.com/cjbroadbent/Site/fivebyseven

Impressive still life photos on your site, Christopher! Fantastic Light!
I've already seen you 5x7 box and guess what, I already had those photos in a folder!
I am studying the way of building a point & shoot 5x7 and 4x5 camera, and I've been searching the web, by "home made large format cameras" I had already seen yours. Simple, but effective, congratulations. I just didn't understood why you put quick releases on both top and bottom, should'nt be more desirable to have one on bottom and another on one side?
2-Feb-2009, 06:08
cjbroadbent

Re: Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

... I just didn't understood why you put quick releases on both top and bottom, should'nt be more desirable to have one on bottom and another on one side?

The box is for panoramas and replaces some expensive gear that did not have up-shift. So at ground level, the box's shift clears the foreground and from the heights, it gets more foreground. Would be just right for your beautiful shot from the cliffs.
2-Feb-2009, 10:03
AlexLF

Re: Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by darr

That is really beautiful Alex!!

Thank you!
2-Feb-2009, 10:04
AlexLF

Re: Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Rodney Polden

Lovely scene, Alex - well done. Where was that one taken?

This is Pyrenees. This is first time I got there!
2-Feb-2009, 15:06
PaulRicciardi

Re: Large Format Landscapes

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/...59cd824267.jpg

8x10, Efke Positive Paper, Diafine, Toned
2-Feb-2009, 17:35
Steve M Hostetter

Re: Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by PaulRicciardi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/...59cd824267.jpg

8x10, Efke Positive Paper, Diafine, Toned

Good work Paul,, very inspiring .. I'm gonna try me some positive paper shots sometime. Thx for sharing
2-Feb-2009, 19:14
Darren H

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by darr

Wow! I see no tripod legs!!
Beautiful Darren!

Thanks. Mesa Arch is a great location but it sure does draw the crowds in.
4-Feb-2009, 17:48
PaulRicciardi

Re: Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Steve M Hostetter

Good work Paul,, very inspiring .. I'm gonna try me some positive paper shots sometime. Thx for sharing

Thanks Steve, the positive paper is hard to control at first but I'm getting the hang of it. I'm about halfway through my first pack of 25 in the 8x10 size and I'm just now managing to get the hang of exposing and developing this paper.
Here's another with the positive paper:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/...0c4531e269.jpg
4-Feb-2009, 18:23
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulRicciardi

Thanks Steve, the positive paper is hard to control at first but I'm getting the hang of it. I'm about halfway through my first pack of 25 in the 8x10 size and I'm just now managing to get the hang of exposing and developing this paper.
Here's another with the positive paper:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/...0c4531e269.jpg

Paul, I've never heard of this positive paper! It's a paper you put directly on the Film holder and gives you a positive image, without using a negative or am I dreaming?
4-Feb-2009, 18:31
vinny

Re: Large Format Landscapes

yup! iso 1.5 roughly
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/22482-...le-Weight-Matt
4-Feb-2009, 18:33
PaulRicciardi

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nana Sousa Dias

Paul, I've never heard of this positive paper! It's a paper you put directly on the Film holder and gives you a positive image, without using a negative or am I dreaming?

That's exactly what it is! It is a paper that can be loaded into a film holder and can be shot in camera. After development you end up with a one of a kind positive print.

Efke makes it, and I believe Adox makes some as well. You can purchase it at Freestyle.

It is reported to have an ISO between 1 and 6 but I'm getting best results at ISO 1.5. It comes in sizes from 4x5 up to 16x20 but it is cut to the print sizes not the film holder sizes. If you want to use the paper in standard film holders you need to cut it down slightly. This isn't a problem as you can handle the paper under standard red safelight as the paper is orthochromatic and not sensitive to red light. At least that's what the box says.

I just went ahead and whipped up some custom film holders for the paper so I don't have to cut the paper and can load in complete darkness just to be safe.

The positive paper when processed in a standard paper developer (like dektol) is very contrasty even when souped in a very dilute mixture. After experimenting with a few developers (Dektol, D76, and Rodinal) I settled on Diafine. I've been able to yank continuous tones out of the paper with Diafine and the development process is very easy.

Go check the "still life" thread, I just posted another photo in that thread with the positive paper. I quite like the paper although I am still learning, but it's certainly made 8x10 more affordable and has inspired me to build a 16x20.
4-Feb-2009, 19:31
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulRicciardi

That's exactly what it is! It is a paper that can be loaded into a film holder and can be shot in camera. After development you end up with a one of a kind positive print.

Efke makes it, and I believe Adox makes some as well. You can purchase it at Freestyle.

It is reported to have an ISO between 1 and 6 but I'm getting best results at ISO 1.5. It comes in sizes from 4x5 up to 16x20 but it is cut to the print sizes not the film holder sizes. If you want to use the paper in standard film holders you need to cut it down slightly. This isn't a problem as you can handle the paper under standard red safelight as the paper is orthochromatic and not sensitive to red light. At least that's what the box says.

I just went ahead and whipped up some custom film holders for the paper so I don't have to cut the paper and can load in complete darkness just to be safe.

The positive paper when processed in a standard paper developer (like dektol) is very contrasty even when souped in a very dilute mixture. After experimenting with a few developers (Dektol, D76, and Rodinal) I settled on Diafine. I've been able to yank continuous tones out of the paper with Diafine and the development process is very easy.

Go check the "still life" thread, I just posted another photo in that thread with the positive paper. I quite like the paper although I am still learning, but it's certainly made 8x10 more affordable and has inspired me to build a 16x20.

Thank you, Paul! Always learning...I've never imagined that was possible.
4-Feb-2009, 20:23
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Shen Hao HZX 45 IIA, Schneider Symmar-S 150/5.6, Rollei 400 IR, 89b IR filter

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1639/arribas1pl0.jpg
6-Feb-2009, 09:46
luis moreno

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexLF

This is Pyrenees. This is first time I got there!

Ordesa National Park, Spain. Great image, Alex.
6-Feb-2009, 16:42
Joe O'Hara

Re: Large Format Landscapes

That's a very strong image, Nana.
6-Feb-2009, 17:00
Steve M Hostetter

Re: Large Format Landscapes

bravo Nana !
6-Feb-2009, 21:24
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe O'Hara

That's a very strong image, Nana.

Thanks, Joe.
7-Feb-2009, 17:21
Steve M Hostetter

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light leak but kept it anyway 8x10" 115 6.8 Grandagon
8-Feb-2009, 04:13
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M Hostetter

bravo Nana !

Thank you, Steve.
8-Feb-2009, 04:15
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M Hostetter

light leak but kept it anyway 8x10" 115 6.8 Grandagon

Those light leaks are a pain in the ass! I have 4 Linhof 5x7 holders with that problem. Now, I never take the dark slides completely off, problem solved...
8-Feb-2009, 04:22
Nana Sousa Dias

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Eastman Kodak 2D 8x10, Nikon W 210/5.6, Kodak Tmax 100, yellow filter. Barragem da Marateca, castelo Branco, Portugal.
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/595...rateca1ol0.jpg
8-Feb-2009, 08:31
Rory_5244

Re: Large Format Landscapes

8x10 FP4+ with a borrowed Petzval lens.

http://www.trinidaddreamscape.net/pi...S810_015w1.jpg
8-Feb-2009, 08:34
PaulRicciardi

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Rory, that last one is beautiful
8-Feb-2009, 14:58
eddie

Re: Large Format Landscapes

just a quick scan from craters of the moon idaho.

i will print it later in the DR

8x10 chamonix. schneider 240 convertible at 240
9-Feb-2009, 10:42
venchka

Re: Large Format Landscapes

These photos are totally intimidating. And inspiring.

On the one hand, I say to myelf, "Self, why bother? You will never be this good."

On the other hand, I say to myself, "Self, get out there and practice. Perhaps someday you will be almost this good."
9-Feb-2009, 11:39
mandoman7

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by venchka

These photos are totally intimidating. And inspiring.

On the one hand, I say to myelf, "Self, why bother? You will never be this good."

On the other hand, I say to myself, "Self, get out there and practice. Perhaps someday you will be almost this good."

The greats have that exact same discussion, believe me. Its part of the creative process. The "am I worthy?" discussion. Speaking as a musician, I can say that good players go through worse forms of that before important gigs. Its your mind playing games, essentially.

What differentiates artists is not whether they have those thoughts, but where they go from there.

JY
9-Feb-2009, 11:51
venchka

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Thanks JY!

UP is the only way I can go from here.
9-Feb-2009, 12:56
Steve Gledhill

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddo123

Ok then. Im waiting for the arrival of my first large format camera. Really looking forward to getting it, and then getting out into the landscape with it. But in the meantime I was just wandering if people could post up some of there favorite landscape shot on LF. Be it a large sweeping vista, or intimate details. Just really as a source of inspiration to myself when i get my camera and others like me, who cant wait to get out there with there new kit and shoot the land around them.

Thanks in advance, Edd

Edd,
You've had 147 replies to your original post. What do you think - have we inspired you? I've certainly enjoyed many of the submissions here.
11-Feb-2009, 12:31
jvuokko

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Near Helsinki, Finland, two nights ago. Symmar 210mm f11 2 minutes. 4x5 HP5+.

http://jukkavuokko.com/linkatut/lf/4...un%20valke.jpg
11-Feb-2009, 13:18
bspeed

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by venchka

Thanks JY!

UP is the only way I can go from here.

You (we) just need to travel, hike, beat the brush back to find some inspiring locations.

then the clouds and weather have to cooperate :)
All of the sudden, I am very much wanting angry clouds in my pics.
11-Feb-2009, 13:26
venchka

Re: Large Format Landscapes

Aye! Angry clouds. Angry sky. Angry weather. Works for me.

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