Large Format Landscapes

[Corran]

Thanks Jon!

LOL yes I had a lot of struggle with that damn camera this past week CB. Oh and the image above has a light-leak for some reason that I fixed in the scan. Haven't had any issues with that in a while but of course it crops up on a good shot. Argh!

Back when I was really struggling to figure out what all was wrong with the camera and such I was legitimately close to simply having a bonfire and being done with it. I hope I can afford a better camera someday. And then I'll have the bonfire. Well or sell it on to someone else who wants to have the true experience of struggling with an ancient camera hacked from spare parts and held together with tape (literally).

[GoldMark]

Nice composition.

[Corran]

Here's one more 8x20 shot. I found these dead palmetto fronds at the edge of my favorite Bayou in the Gulf Islands National Seashore, in Ocean Springs Mississippi:



I took a cell phone snap of the setup. My camera was pointed way down and I was worried the whole thing was going to rip the tripod mount out and crash down.

[scm]

Nice composition.

Thank you, Bernhard!

[andreios]

Here's one more 8x20 shot. I found these dead palmetto fronds at the edge of my favorite Bayou in the Gulf Islands National Seashore, in Ocean Springs Mississippi:



I took a cell phone snap of the setup. My camera was pointed way down and I was worried the whole thing was going to rip the tripod mount out and crash down.

That's an excellent use of the format...
Looking at the setup it gives me shivers.. I would probably tie the tripod to something...

[Corran]

Thanks, and yes that probably would've been smart

[scm]

Eastman Commercial 8x10 - 14" Ektar - T-Max 100

[Vaughn]

A photo from my Artist-in-residence at Zion National Park, and another of the camera set up.

F22 at 1/15 second, 210mm lens, no filter
5x7 Ilford FP4+, Ilford PQ Universal Developer
Platinum/palladium print, Potassium oxalate developer (110F)

I tend to think in threes...

[aaronnate]

nice

[scm]

Cathedral Valley - Capitol Reef National Park
Eastman Commercial 8x10 - 14" Ektar - HP5+