Post your first (LF) shot

[Bill_1856]

Jim, is that the negative or a print? We need the additional information to evaluate our critiques.

[jim kitchen]

Gentlemen,

I apologize for presenting such a mysterious, coal mine like, "negative image," where I truly welcome your comparisons, and your excellent critiques...

I know my first experience occurred more than once and I had to share my grief.

jim k

[Bill_1856]

Well, Jim -- I certainly enjoyed the total lack of burned out highlights, but frankly a little more fuel in the shadows might have added fire to the Anthracite.

[Gary Beasley]

Good grief I feel left out. My first was so long ago I can't remember what it was. I had a Crown Graphic then and tray processed the Tri-X. I'll have to do some digging and see how old a neg I can find.

[Ulrich Drolshagen]

This one is my first LF-Shot. Wista 45, f/5.6 / 210mm Sironar N



The Wista was loaned to me to try it out. It was fine but for me the bellows draw was too limiting. I have a Chamonix now.
Taking interesting pictures where I live is somewhat challenging. At least you can get some which are typical. These bus stop houses belong to our countryside. I'd much liked to make use of the 75mm which belonged to the the cam but the Road is rather trafficy. Chances were I hadn't survived the attempt.

Ulrich

[soeren]

This one is my first LF-Shot. Wista 45, f/5.6 / 210mm Sironar N



The Wista was loaned to me to try it out. It was fine but for me the bellows draw was too limiting. I have a Chamonix now.
Taking interesting pictures where I live is somewhat challenging. At least you can get some which are typical. These bus stop houses belong to our countryside. I'd much liked to make use of the 75mm which belonged to the the cam but the Road is rather trafficy. Chances were I hadn't survived the attempt.

Ulrich

LOL, I drive by one of these every day on my way to work. Its Isolated on a sideroad (?) and really make a good subject. I just havn't come around to make a shot of it yet, then again never mind now it has been done
Best regards

[kev curry]

First shot. Scanned 5x4 contact.


Garfield Gautama!

[thafred]

here´s my first LF shot.



Anniversary Speed graphic + Ektar 127 f4.7, HP5 in Rodinal 1:25

I thought the speed G is a good idea for street photography back then. I really underestemated how tired it makes you running around all day with a heavy beast like that ...barnack invented the Leica for a reason!

still enjoy doing street now and then with the monsters thou

[Ulrich Drolshagen]

LOL, I drive by one of these every day on my way to work. Its Isolated on a sideroad (?) and really make a good subject. I just havn't come around to make a shot of it yet, then again never mind now it has been done
Best regards

Interesting, I have never seen them anywhere else. To have seemingly taken their picture the first time ever is really gratifying to know

Ulrich

[Steve M Hostetter]

This one is my first LF-Shot. Wista 45, f/5.6 / 210mm Sironar N



The Wista was loaned to me to try it out. It was fine but for me the bellows draw was too limiting. I have a Chamonix now.
Taking interesting pictures where I live is somewhat challenging. At least you can get some which are typical. These bus stop houses belong to our countryside. I'd much liked to make use of the 75mm which belonged to the the cam but the Road is rather trafficy. Chances were I hadn't survived the attempt.

Ulrich

Interesting,, looks like this is out in the middle of nowhere... So in Germany do you take the bus to the bus stops..? hehe wagons east