Large Format Landscapes

[Corran]

Thank you both! John, it sounds like you are starting to describe VR goggles . I would imagine the 180 degree FOV would be exceedingly disorienting.

[Robert Opheim]

Whidbey, Fidalgo Islands from Camano Island. 6 1/2 inch Dagor lens, f/32 - 1 second Tri-X HC-110 - Technikardan

[Rick A]

Amicalola Creek, Fall 2022
Speed Graphic, modded with Pentax 67 35mm f/4.5 fisheye, at f/22 with yellow filter on T-Max 100 dev'd in Acufine:



This lens was mounted using a 3D printed adapter (thanks to LargeSense Camera for providing the file that was edited and printed by Zebra Dry Plates). Camera was taken apart and the bed physically bent to get out of the way of the image circle. Still debating ripping it off entirely. Since the FFD of all P67 lenses are the same, I can use any of them on this 4x5 - I've heard some cover or nearly cover, so I'll try all of mine at some point, but the 35mm was my main interest. This was one of the first test images I made this afternoon. Especially interested in doing some architectural shots with this camera.

Wow! I'm gobsmacked!

[John Layton]

Bryan...did you incorporate some sort of intermediately adapted shutter into your Pentax lens to LF interface...or simply use the "lens cap method" by which to make your exposure?

[Alan Klein]

Bryan great shot. All you need are snowflakes floating around in the globe.

[Corran]

Hi John - nope, I am using the Speed Graphic's focal plane shutter (take a look at my Instagram for a pic of the camera, second image in the first post). Though for this image I probably could've used a lens cap - the exposure was 3.5 minutes. So much is in the frame that I would be hesitant to do that though - I would not be surprised to see a blurred arm in the photo.

Thanks Alan. We'll see if snow comes this year .

[peter brooks]

Amicalola Creek, Fall 2022
Speed Graphic, modded with Pentax 67 35mm f/4.5 fisheye, at f/22 with yellow filter on T-Max 100 dev'd in Acufine:

Yes, wow, that's a wonderful shot... The spherical format gives it a really magical, dream-like quality.

[Corran]

Thanks Peter!

I made a 15" print last night. I'm leaning towards a circular mat. I think it'll be unique, and one friend suggested perhaps even a circular frame too.

Either way I want to get a circular mat cut to different print sizes to make a physical "mask," allowing the print to look more like the above scan with a white surround, rather than being suspended in black which I think is a bit depressive.

[CreationBear]

I made a 15" print last night. I'm leaning towards a circular mat. I think it'll be unique, and one friend suggested perhaps even a circular frame too.

Very nice, though unless there are a lot of hobbits on the ground there in N Ga. I think I'd like to see this one drymounted on 16x24 gatorboard, with maybe 40% bottom weight. (FWIW, I generally don't like the negative space/museum look, I'm thinking floating this one in space like the proverbial Big Blue Marble might be arresting.)

[Alan Klein]

Thanks Peter!

I made a 15" print last night. I'm leaning towards a circular mat. I think it'll be unique, and one friend suggested perhaps even a circular frame too.

Either way I want to get a circular mat cut to different print sizes to make a physical "mask," allowing the print to look more like the above scan with a white surround, rather than being suspended in black which I think is a bit depressive.

Don't forget the snow.