Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by CreationBear

Those exposed rock faces really lend a lovely tonality--as for the stream, it might be worth exploring if you can retain a bit of texture in the water by making "accumulative" exposures. Otherwise a great place to explore!:)

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Thank you for your kind words and great wisdom. I like the idea and I will be sure to experiment with accumulative exposures.

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Originally Posted by CreationBear

Very nice view of Lujiazui--I'm afraid I've only seen it from the Bund during the day (and not, I'm guessing from this shot, from Suzhou Creek.) At any rate, thanks for sharing--I hope this means life in Shanghai is recovering somewhat from the lockdowns...it's a great city for the photographer, I think.

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Thanks

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Mullion Cliffs - Cornwall.

5x4 + 135mm lens + Deep Yellow filter
HP5 + ID11 (1+1) @ 7 stops
MG Cooltone RC + MG Dev

Martin

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...576e8fbf_b.jpg1992 Great Sand Dunes No 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Our goal was to ascend the Great Dunes. This is the view when we stepped off the parking lot. Notice the figure in the distance; when I got there (to that point) I HAD to rest! 4x5 Sinar Norma 90mm f8 Norma Super Angulon HP5 d76 1:1. 8x10 fibre print Fortezo Dektol 1:2 Omega Dii Omegalite 180mm black Rodagon. I knew this was going to be something special. It was late afternoon sun

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8bb67e72_b.jpg1992 Great Sand Dunes No 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

The sand is blowing up to my knees. If I lowered Norma it would be catastrophic. The light was starting to get really, really good. 4x5 Sinar Norma 90mm f8 Norma Super Angulon HP5 d76 1:1. 8x10 fibre print Fortezo Dektol 1:2 Omega Dii Omegalite 180mm black Rodagon.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1b20a4fa_b.jpg1992 Great Sand Dunes No 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

I am sinking knee-deep into the sand. This is a glorious experience. I stayed in this spot quite a while just enjoying everything about this. 4x5 Sinar Norma 90mm f8 Norma Super Angulon HP5 d76 1:1. 8x10 fibre print Fortezo Dektol 1:2 Omega Dii Omegalite 180mm black Rodagon.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...aedb1de9_b.jpg1992 Great Sand Dunes No 4 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Those are the beginnings of the Sandre De Christo Mountains in the background. By the time I got back to the parking lot, I was exhausted. No sign of my Assistant Charlie who had the car keys. A nice Guy from Santa Fe (50 miles south) gave me a ride back to our campsite, he had an Uber+ Motor Home. Told me he owned one of the top restaurants in Santa Fe. Had an over the top Linhof 4x5 Technikardon I remember. We laughed when he said to me "You B&W Guys always use wooden tripods". What a fantastic evening. 4x5 Sinar Norma 90mm f8 Norma Super Angulon HP5 d76 1:1. 8x10 fibre print Fortezo Dektol 1:2 Omega Dii Omegalite 180mm black Rodagon.

Very much enjoying the series and the travelogue, Daniel--I'd have to say #2 and #3 are my favorites, definitely hope they've made you a little coin over the years.;)

A great series Daniel.

I have a question - did you plan your shots ahead of time - and therefore your route to avoid putting footprints in an otherwise pristine scenery - or were you just lucky with what you found ?

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The reason I ask, is I have ruined many a snow shot by standing in the pristine snow and wondered how you managed to avoid the same fate.

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Marvelous shots Daniel !

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Originally Posted by Martin Aislabie

A great series Daniel.

I have a question - did you plan your shots ahead of time - and therefore your route to avoid putting footprints in an otherwise pristine scenery - or were you just lucky with what you found ?

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The reason I ask, is I have ruined many a snow shot by standing in the pristine snow and wonde format photographers can walk on waterred how you managed to avoid the same fate.

Martin

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Bloody hell! Martin don't you know that if large format photographers can walk on water not leaving footprints on sand or snow is not a problem! ;-)

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Originally Posted by CreationBear

Very much enjoying the series and the travelogue, Daniel--I'd have to say #2 and #3 are my favorites, definitely hope they've made you a little coin over the years.;)

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Thanks CreationBear! I enjoy viewing these and recently found these original prints. I have a 16x20 Ektalure print of #3 hanging in hallway of my home. It hung in my parent's house for thirty years and has always been a favorite.