Two shots I made at Sloss a couple of years ago, both with a 12" Dagor at f45. The first one was about an 8 min exposure, I had to keep closing the shutter when slow moving people in light clothes would appear.
The second I would say was about a sec or slightly less exposure.
I do not recall the site being overly contrasty, unless you wanted it to be. Shots of carbon prints taken with a crappy cell phone camera.
Luis, I think they've lifted the top off that machine in your first photo, or else there is another one with the top lifted off.
This photo is from the machine I am thinking of:
For most of the day, the sun was really beaming into the buildings from the windows and shadows were harsh. I would assume conditions vary heavily depending on weather and time of year.
I knew Bryan and Gary would come back with some good images. I just got my film back & am scanning now. I have no idea what this is, but am glad that my visualization was aligned with the negative.
Wista 4x5, Dagor 180, Tri-X
Old Machinery at Sloss Furnaces by Brandon Ward
Thanks, Bryan. It seemed to me like this scene was lit by three strobes, but obviously natural light only. I like the flywheel pic but your image from the entrance at the end of the day is also very good.
I went on a rainy day and the interiors were so dark my spot meter could not read even the brightest spot. Had to meter a white spot on the floor and guess. Ended up with 4 minutes exposure and super thin negative.
The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
http://www.searing.photography
The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
http://www.searing.photography
Oh those are some crazy images! Very beautiful!
www.christo.stankulov.com
Bookmarks