Large Format Landscapes

[Alan Klein]

One more...

Double Rainbow in the Mist
Linhof MT, 150mm APO Symmar + polarizer, Portra 160, cropped

I like the falls. Nice wide angle.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

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.

Well done.

[Steven Ruttenberg]

One more...

Double Rainbow in the Mist
Linhof MT, 150mm APO Symmar + polarizer, Portra 160, cropped

Cool.

[CreationBear]

Toccoa Falls.

One of my favorites from you, just on a formal basis--lots of interesting symmetries to explore (not to mention some great gradations, especially in at the "middle distance.")

At any rate, if you want a combination of Higher Ed and waterfalls, Cornell would be hard to beat--and of course, Taughannock Falls is just across the lake (though even you might have trouble finding a wide enough lens.)

[Ben Calwell]

Wow -- that's great!

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.

[Corran]

Thanks Alan, Steven, Jon, and Ben!

I was lucky with the clouds. The overcast day broke finally, with some puffy clouds making the sun hazy but directional raking across the scene beautifully. I took a photo about 30 minutes before which is just dull and boring due to the light. People were all over the place taking selfies, but I waited until it just about cleared...you can still see the blur of one person on the far left middle, and there's a backpack in the scene, but in b&w they blend in well enough.

I think the polarizer really helped too. I need to use that more in these conditions...

PS: I really wanted the trees bracketing the falls, which came out well here. Inside, after shooting this, I was browsing a a collection of old line drawings and paintings from probably 50-100 years ago, all of which prominently displayed trees bracketing the falls. Seems I was in good company!

[orgraph]

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

Dramatic and voluminous

[John Layton]

Bryan your black and white waterfall is stunning. The fact that the fall's are centered in the image and yet it works so perfectly. Such delicately defined tonalities - would love to see this print in person! Question: by what means did you process for semi-stand? Trays? Tank? Just curious!

[lassethomas]

Archipelago
Stockholm, Sweden

Chamonix 45H-1, Symmar-S 150/5.6, HP5+

[Ben Calwell]

Archpelago
Stockholm, Sweden
Chamonix 45H-1, Symmar-S 150/5.6, HP5+

That’s a beauty!