Large Format Landscapes

[Jiri Vasina]

Dear Jim, Allen, csant,

thanks a lot for the kind words. They are always pleasing to hear.

As per the aspect ratio of 5x8, vs. 5x7/13x18cm, for quite a lot of images, the longer 5x8 one works better. I think it's because that is closer to a natural field of vision - it's more panoramic. But I have found, that for vertical shots, the reverse is true more often: the 5x7/13x18cm work usually better, exactly because it's not so long, more squarish. But yes, I'm still in love with the versatility of my Chamonix 5x8 camera (and yes, Hugo, this may be an ad )...

Now the tonality. Part of the visual appeal of my images is thanks to Ken Lee: I'm still using his method of toning the images, although very slightly modified (yes Ken, thanks again ). And also, not so long ago I have found that the best think I can do to my images as the last step is to add an inverted S-curve to reduce the contrast just a tad. It helps a lot. Several times, I have had suggestions to increase contrast in the images (especially outside the LFphoto forum), but I prefer softer, smoother, longer gradation. I have not seen any platinum print yet, but my impression (from what I have read) is that I would like that...

(And to ilustrate the point of different aspect ratios, at the moment I'm reading here and alternately working on a different view of the cherry tree and the field, this time shot on 13x18cm. That one would not work so well on 5x8... I'll post it in the Trees thread when it's finished. Here is a link to the image in the Trees thread.)

Jiri

[Jrewt]

Here is one from me =)

[Patrick Dixon]

Patrick, place [IMG] and [/IMG] around the link to the picture - without any spaces in between.

They're there, but being ignored. Perhaps the forum has a quality filter ...

[venchka]

If that were the case, I wouldn't be allowed here.

Jeremey, your photos are allowed as far as I'm concerned.

[Marko]

Wild Garlic in Woodland



[EDIT]Dunno why it won't show in line with IMG tags ...

Patrick,

If you look at the url of your image when you place it in the box/between the img tags, you'll notice it ends with:

(...)f627.jpg?v=0

Just delete the ?v=0 and your image will show. Like this:

Wild Garlic in Woodland

What happens is that the question mark acts as a control (special function) character in the url and it confuses some programs, apparently the forum software too. Simply remove it and everything after that and the problem is solved.

Nice image, BTW.

[Patrick Dixon]

Ahh, thanks, and thanks!

[venchka]

As I was saying.........

Very nice photograph. The lens is in very capable hands. Further proof that the Kodak Ektar 127mm/4.7 lens is quite good, underrated and overlooked.

[csant]

View across Kjosen, a deep fjord cutting Lyngen Alps, in Northern Norway, virtually in two. Angulon 120, Tri-X 320 4x5.

[Eirik Berger]

csant, don´t make me homesick
Lyngen has huge potential for LF-photographers. Do you live in Northern Norway?

[csant]

Eirik, no I live in Oslo - but my favourite travel destination is The North