For the past 3-4 years I've been "wild camping" with my large format camera a few times every summer. I seem to end up around Llyn Bochlywd or Ffynnon Lloer in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK, more times that a sane man should! Probably the relatively short walk-in, longer than expected journey from my home (sometimes 6 hrs, sometimes 4 hrs) and the fact that you can get some stunning views helps. (Click for larger images).
All Chamonix 045N-2.
Pen Yr Ole Wen, from the start of the Y Gribin ridge nr. Llyn Bochlywd
Ogwen Valley Morning Mist, from nr. Ffynnon Lloer
Tryfan and the Glyderau, from nr. Ffynnon Lloer
Ogwen Gold, from the outflow of Llyn Bochlywd
Graham
And more....viewed on the walk to Llyn Bochlywd. Again, please click small image for larger version (wish I could directly insert the larger version - help anyone?)
Backlit trees, late summer. Chamonix 045N-2, Kodak Ektar 100, Caltar 210mm f5.6@f16 and 1/3, 1/2s. Colorperfect, capture nx2 and lightroom processing, Epson V700 scan.
Heather and ferns, late summer. Chamonix 045N-2, Fuji Velvia 50, Nikon 300mm f9@f22 and 1/3, 1s. Capture nx2 and lightroom processing, Epson V700 scan.
Graham
A view of Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake in Glacier National Park.
This photo was originally taken on 4x5 large format Velvia 50. I’m rediscovering it almost 5 years later. The scene was quite contrasty, with the snow on the mountain, and, unfortunately, the film was generally underexposed. I was able to rescue the image by bringing up the shadows and converting to monochrome. It is still quite dark, however; I think it works to set a moody, dramatic, scene.
Bearhat Mountain and Hidden Lake by Michael Schomer, on Flickr
Very moody and spooky. I like.
Toccoa Falls, on the grounds of Toccoa Falls College
Linhof Master Technika 4x5, Schneider 58mm XL, Efke 100 dev'd in Pyrocat semi-stand (1:1:200 for 45 minutes @70F)
This falls was the site of a tragic dam failure in 1977 that killed almost 40 people in the college and town below. The dam was made to power a small hydroelectric power plant which still stands near the falls today.
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