Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Andrew Tymon

I love the smoke/ steam!

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Thanks! I found it quite striking, been playing with burning in the sky. I don't have a lot of experience doing this, it's been a learning experience.

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Originally Posted by bobbotron

Thanks! I found it quite striking, been playing with burning in the sky. I don't have a lot of experience doing this, it's been a learning experience.

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I would try a lower paper grade first.

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Originally Posted by Steven Ruttenberg

Here is the uncropped version. Not much in the sky and a little bit of work to expand crop. I may do that as the more I look at it, it seems a bit cramped on composition. Feels like it needs a bit of breathing room. And maybe a bit of right rotation to straighten out the horizon. Seems a bit high on the right side.

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Thanks Steven. I see what you mean. What a weird sky; the color just disappears on the left side....reminds me of a couple of my shots where what's going on in the sky and on the ground just seem to be fighting each other for attention instead of working together.... In your case, the intense yellow seems (to me) to be fighting the low light in the canyon recesses.

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Originally Posted by Andrew Tymon

I would try a lower paper grade first.

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I was using RC paper. There's some extensive notes in my journey with this print here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Darkroom/co...t_in_comments/

and here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Darkroom/co...g_and_burning/

I'm done with the thing, I want to move on to some other prints, it's been a good learning experience, but I'm giving up on it. :D

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Originally Posted by Michael Roberts

Thanks Steven. I see what you mean. What a weird sky; the color just disappears on the left side....reminds me of a couple of my shots where what's going on in the sky and on the ground just seem to be fighting each other for attention instead of working together.... In your case, the intense yellow seems (to me) to be fighting the low light in the canyon recesses.

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I agree. After looking at it, I think it should be desaturated slightly to keep it from fighting for attention and instead become a supporting character.

Yavapai Point, 75mm NIkkor f4.5@f/32, 4x5 Portra160, approximately 3 min exposure. 0.9 Reverse grad nd. No dust deleting on this scan.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a8b1c2e7_k.jpg

I do like the contrasting colors and the depth. Another excellent one Steven!

Thank you

Hi Steven,

this is a beautiful composition and view. I wonder though if there's a general lack of separation in the hills, especially the ones on the far side of the valley, but even the closer one with the tree in the foreground. It all seems a little bit muddy or indistinct in this specific shot. I don't see the same issue in the other photographs you've posted.

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Originally Posted by Steven Ruttenberg

Yavapai Point, 75mm NIkkor f4.5@f/32, 4x5 Portra160, approximately 3 min exposure. 0.9 Reverse grad nd. No dust deleting on this scan.

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I'm usually a b&w kind of guy, but these are gorgeous. I can feel the grandeur and atmosphere of the place, even I never was there in person :)