Large Format Landscapes

[Christo.Stankulov]

Linhof Master TEchnika Classic
Apo-Sironar S 150
FP4+ Ilford

Bid'a Parc - Bidart, NOV. 2022

[Alan Klein]

Thanks Alan. I tend to favour a slightly darker rendering of images than most, but again I think that in staring at the image for hours I had lost perspective slightly. I sometimes fall foul of posting images immediately, when leaving and coming back to them with fresh eyes might benefit. A whole extra stop is too much IMO, but I have tweaked it up about a half stop again and replaced the original. I get the feeling that my method of inverting colour negs artificially depresses the mid-tones in order to avoid clipping, which then needs compensating for to varying degrees.

Another possible factor is your monitor's output may be set too dark. This is the problem with digital presentation; everyone's screens are different.



Thanks Martin. It's on Owler Tor in the Peak District.

Eye fatigue is a problem. We adapt to what we look at for too long. One check is to view the histogram. If you do that, you can readily see the right space is empty.

[Gabe]

One check is to view the histogram. If you do that, you can readily see the right space is empty.

I do routinely check the histograms when editing, but I also only treat them as a guide rather than gospel. Depending on the nature of the scene, the "correct" rendering can often produce histograms which are far from evenly weighted.

[lassethomas]

River Vapst, northern Sweden close to the Norwegian border.
Eastman 2-D 5x7, Angulon 165/6.8, Fomapan400

[Martin Aislabie]

River Vapst, northern Sweden close to the Norwegian border.
Eastman 2-D 5x7, Angulon 165/6.8, Fomapan400

Yet another wonderful shot.
Really like the progression in o the mist of the hills in the background.
Martin

[ericantonio]

Linhof Master TEchnika Classic
Apo-Sironar S 150
FP4+ Ilford

Bid'a Parc - Bidart, NOV. 2022

Lovely. Like a movie still.

[Robert Opheim]

75mm Grandagon f22 1/8 second Tri-X D-76 4x5 Technikardan - Oregon Coast

[martin-f5]

Schauinsland, Freiburg, Germany

Zone VI, Yashinon 127
Fomapan 100

[CreationBear]

That looks like perfect landscape weather conditions, Martin ; I hope you get some nice prints from this one.

[Alan Klein]

Schauinsland, Freiburg, Germany

Zone VI, Yashinon 127
Fomapan 100

I like your style, Martin. Well done. Alan.